Abstract
AIM: To develop an in vitro intact cell-based assay for screening selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors. METHODS: Human cyclooxygenase-1 (hCOX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (hCOX-2) genes were cloned from human monocyte cell line THP-1 cells and expressed in Spodoptera frugiperda (sf9) insect cell line by Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression systems. Infected sf9 cells were harvested 24 h post-infection (hpi), and distributed to a 24-well plate, preincubated with various nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and challenged with 10 mmol/L arachidonic acid; the cyclooxygenase activity was assessed indirectly by prostaglandin E2-specific radioimmunoassay. RESULTS: Polymerase chain reaction detection demonstrated that hCOX-1 and hCOX-2 were transposed to the bacmid. Western blot analysis showed that infected sf9 cells could express hCOX-1 and hCOX-2 proteins. Radioimmunoassay demonstrated that both recombinant proteins functioned well in sf9 cells. CONCLUSION: Human cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 were successfully expressed in sf9 insect cell line. It can be utilized for the identification of potent and selective inhibitors of hCOX-1 and/or hCOX-2.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1000-1006 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta Pharmacologica Sinica |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Baculoviruses
- Drug inhibition
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, prostaglandins
- Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology (medical)