論文

国際誌
2020年

The detection of trans gene fragments of hEPO in gene doping model mice by Taqman qPCR assay.

PeerJ
  • Kai Aoki
  • Takehito Sugasawa
  • Kouki Yanazawa
  • Koichi Watanabe
  • Tohru Takemasa
  • Yoshinori Takeuchi
  • Yuichi Aita
  • Naoya Yahagi
  • Yasuko Yoshida
  • Tomoaki Kuji
  • Nanami Sekine
  • Kaoru Takeuchi
  • Haruna Ueda
  • Yasushi Kawakami
  • Kazuhiro Takekoshi
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開始ページ
e8595
終了ページ
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.7717/peerj.8595
出版者・発行元
PEERJ INC

Background: With the rapid progress of genetic engineering and gene therapy methods, the World Anti-Doping Agency has raised concerns regarding gene doping, which is prohibited in sports. However, there is no standard method available for detecting transgenes delivered by injection of naked plasmids. Here, we developed a detection method for detecting transgenes delivered by injection of naked plasmids in a mouse model that mimics gene doping. Methods: Whole blood from the tail tip and one piece of stool were used as pre-samples of injection. Next, a plasmid vector containing the human erythropoietin (hEPO) gene was injected into mice through intravenous (IV), intraperitoneal (IP), or local muscular (IM) injection. At 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after injection, approximately 50 µL whole blood was collected from the tail tip. One piece of stool was collected at 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. From each sample, total DNA was extracted and transgene fragments were analyzed by Taqman quantitative PCR (qPCR) and SYBR green qPCR. Results: In whole blood DNA samples evaluated by Taqman qPCR, the transgene fragments were detected at all time points in the IP sample and at 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 h in the IV and IM samples. In the stool-DNA samples, the transgene fragments were detected at 6, 12, 24, and 48 h in the IV and IM samples by Taqman qPCR. In the analysis by SYBR green qPCR, the transgene fragments were detected at some time point in both specimens; however, many non-specific amplicons were detected. Conclusions: These results indicate that transgene fragments evaluated after each injection method of naked plasmids were detected in whole-blood and stool DNA samples. These findings may facilitate the development of methods for detecting gene doping.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8595
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32140302
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7047860
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.7717/peerj.8595
  • ISSN : 2167-8359
  • PubMed ID : 32140302
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC7047860

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