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- the present invention relates to a method for obtaining a DNA encoding a peptide acting as an agonist, an antagonist or an inverse agonist of a receptor, a method for detecting or obtaining the peptide, a cell line derived from an endocrine cell used in these methods, A method for producing a peptide using the cell line derived from the endocrine cell, a B cell line expressing the receptor used in the above method, and a peptide reacting with a test substance using the B cell line A method for obtaining a DNA encoding a peptide using the B cell line, a constitutively active mutant G protein-coupled receptor obtained by the obtaining method, and a method using the B cell line.
- the present invention relates to a host-vector system using the B cell line as a host.
- peptide hormones and neurotransmitters are produced as precursors (oral vesicles), and then turned into active peptides by the action of multiple processing and modifying enzymes. (Curr. Op in. Chem. Biol., 2, 31 (1998)) o
- processing and modification enzymes are expressed only in certain endocrine cells, for example, active peptides produced by neurons and endocrine cells in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, or the Langerhans island of the renal lump (for example, expression of a precursor gene for vasopressin (glucagon) in non-endocrine cells such as COS cells and CH0 cells, which are frequently used for gene expression, does not generally produce an active peptide.
- a precursor gene for vasopressin glucagon
- an active peptide by introducing a known active peptide precursor gene into a cell line established from endocrine cells (hereinafter referred to as an endocrine cell line) to produce an active peptide, a method of irradiating a rat induced by irradiation is used.
- a method for producing insulin and amylin by introducing and expressing a pre-bub insulin gene or a pre-bu amylin gene into RIN cells established from cancer cells of Langerhans island (US6194176, US6110707), which occurs in transgenic mice.
- a method of producing a C-peptide by introducing a preproinsulin gene into a MIN6 cell line established from three tumor cells and producing a C peptide [Nat. Cell Biol., 2, 805 (2000)] is known.
- the following cell lines ( ⁇ to) are known as cell lines derived from the hypothalamus.
- HT9 single clone cells derived from the HT9 cells (HT9-C7) and the like are known.
- HT9-C7 expresses neurophysin and vasopressin CProc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 71, 3575 (1974).
- HC 8 As the immortalized cells, HC 8, RCA-6, RCF-27, RCD-15, D12 and the like are known. These cell lines express the estrogen receptor [Endocrinology, 126, 235 (1990); Endocrinology, 140, 23928 (1999)].
- somatosustin a neuropeptide expressed in neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), It expresses gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) or arginine vasopressin (AVP) and does not express oxytocin or corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), which is not expressed in neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
- VIP vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
- GFP gastrin-releasing peptide
- AVP arginine vasopressin
- CH corticotropin releasing hormone
- GnRH Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- GT GTl-ls GT1- 3, GT1- 7 and the like are known (Neuron, 5 3 1 (1990 ) ].
- GT1- 1 and GT1-7 cell holds a GnRH-producing ability Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 1852 (1992); Endocrinology, 140, 1423 (1999)].
- hypothalamus-derived cell line that expresses endogenous leptin receptor could be obtained, it would be possible to analyze the biological function of leptin on individual neurons. Neither do they express the leptin receptor, and no cell line derived from the hypothalamus that expresses the endogenous leptin receptor is known so far (Diabetes, 9, 1443 (2000), Neuron, 5, 1 (1990)].
- Lebutin is being developed as an antiobesity drug and an antidiabetic drug, but due to the problem of lebutin resistance, the development of a drug that replaces lebutin is required. Elucidation of the mechanism of action of lebutin may lead to the discovery of new bioactive substances and the identification of drug discovery. If a cell line derived from the hypothalamus that expresses an endogenous leptin receptor can be obtained, screening and evaluation of the above drug can be performed using the cell line.
- RFamide-related peptide Preproprotein gene, Preprolexin gene, Prevo mouth ovomelanocortin gene, Prebroni europeptide Y gene, Preproniuropeptide FF gene, Preprocorticotropin releasing hormone gene, Prebu mouth Thyrotropin-releasing hormone gene, prebu oral ghrelin gene, prepromelanin-aggregated white lemon 1E, cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) gene, type 2 neuromedin ⁇ receptor (NMU2R) gene, RFRP receptor gene , Type 4 melanocortin receptor (MC4R) gene, type 1 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY1R) gene, type 5 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY5R) gene, type 2 neuropeptide FF receptor ( ⁇ 2) gene, 1 Corticotropin releasing hormone receptor (CRHR-1) gene, type 2 corticotropin release Hormone receptor (CRHR-2) gene, ghrelin receptor gene, melanin-concentrating hormone receptor
- hypothalamus has the most important regulatory function for maintaining life, and is also attracting attention as an evening gate for drugs. Therefore, if it is possible to obtain a hypothalamic-derived cell line that retains its function, it will be possible to study the function of individual hypothalamic neurons at the cellular and molecular levels. It is also very useful for the development of drugs using hypothalamic neurons as gates. It is known that endocrine cells present in the hypothalamus produce various active peptides, and a variety of hypothalamus-derived cell lines are very useful for searching for new active peptides. It is considered to be a source.
- IiHQ- Gl, In-Rl- G3 s In- M-G7, In-Rl-G9 s In-Rl-G10 N In -. Rl-Gll etc. are known [an In Vitro Cell Dev Biol., 22, 120 (1986)]. These established strains are also considered to be cancerous cell lines of specific cells present on the island of Langerhans.
- Hamster-derived HIT cells and the like are known as the established strains [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 78, 4339 (1981); Biochem. J., 219, 547 (1984)]. Because the frequency of transformation by SV40 is low and the frequency varies depending on the type of cells, these established strains are also considered to be cancerous cell lines of specific cells (such as? Cells) present in Langerhans Island. I have.
- 5TC cells, NIT-1 cells, MIN6 cells and the like are known (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 85, 9037 (1988); Diabetes, 40, 842 (1991); Endocrinology, 127, 126 (1990)].
- the SV40 large T antigen is expressed only in specific cells (such as? Cells) present in the islet of Langerhans, so it is considered that only specific cells are immortalized. Therefore, these established strains are also Is considered to be a cancerous cell line of a specific cell present in the cell.
- ⁇ TC1 cells Diabetes, 39, 406 (1990); Diabetes, 39, 415 (1990)
- a single clone cell aTCl clone 9 derived from TCI cells are known.
- the SV40 large T antigen is expressed only in specific cells (such as ⁇ cells) present in Langerhans islets, and thus it is considered that only specific cells are immortalized. Therefore, these established strains are also considered to be cancerous cell lines of specific cells existing on the island of Langerhans.
- TGP52 Carcinogenesis, 15, 61 (1994)].
- SV40 large T antigen is expressed only in specific cells existing in Langerhans islets, it is considered that only specific cells are immortalized. Therefore, this established strain is also considered to be a cancerous cell line of specific cells present on the islet of Langerhans.
- any cell line established from the cells of the above-mentioned Langerhans islet is a cancer cell or a cell derived from cancer, it may have different properties from normal cells.
- To search for new physiologically active substances, receptors, ligands, active peptides, etc. it is desirable to obtain more diverse cell lines that retain the properties of normal cells. Since the various cells of Langerhans Island are thought to regulate each other, it is possible to analyze the role of individual cells by acquiring various cell lines and co-culturing them. .
- Endocrine cells on Langerhans islet are known to produce various active peptides, including glucagon, insulin, somatosustin, Teng polypeptide, and so on. It is considered to be a very useful source for searching for active peptides.
- a bioassay system or the like can be given as an example of a sensitive atsey system.
- GPCR G protein-coupled receptor
- GPCRs produce different signals depending on the subtype of the G protein to be coupled.
- the detectable signal, sensitivity, signal / noise ratio, and the like differ depending on what kind of promoter is used to express the repo overnight gene.
- promoter examples include a promoter having a TPA response element (TRE), a promoter having an NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) responsive promoter, a promoter having a cAMP responsive element (CRE), and a promoter having a serum responsive element (SRE). It's being used.
- TRE TPA response element
- NFAT nuclear factor of activated T cells
- CRE cAMP responsive element
- SRE serum responsive element
- G The three-dimensional structure of G, which couples to GPCRs, has already been elucidated and is important for interaction with GPCil.By replacing the amino acid at the C-terminus of a protein with the corresponding amino acid of another Go: protein, it is naturally coupled. It is known that it can be coupled to a GPCR [Mol. Pharmacol., 57, 13 (2000)].
- a chimeric G shed protein replacing 5 amino acids of G shed q C-terminus to those Goii (6 shed qi) is a GPCR flow signal and coupled to 6, the 5 amino acids of the Ga s ® C-terminal Ga q chimeric G a protein was replaced with the (G o: s - q) is a GPCR flow signal and coupled to G q, chimeric protein was replaced with the 5 amino acids (end of G monument 3 (G ⁇ ) Can be conjugated to a GPCR that passes a signal in conjugate with Ghi.
- a GPCR known as a constitutively active GPCR which, when overexpressed in a cell, transmits a signal even in the absence of a ligand, is known.
- the signal that flows in the absence of ligand is called constitutive activity.
- Constitutively active GPCI which is naturally occurring, and a mutant GPCR constructed by introducing mutations such as amino acid substitutions and deletions GCM CMol. Pharmacol., 57, 890 (2000); W098 / 46995] There is.
- the mutant GPCI may be useful for searching for a ligand because the affinity with an agonist may increase. CJ. Biol. Chem., 72, 1822 (1997)].
- GPCR bioassay system as cells for the assay, animal cells such as CH0 cells, C0S-7 cells, 293 cells, HEK293 EBNA cells, and the like melanophore (Mol. Pharmacol., 57, 125 (2000)) or yeast ( Trends Biotechnol., 15, 487 (1997); G protein Receptors, CRC Press, 49-68 (2000)].
- animal cells such as CH0 cells, C0S-7 cells, 293 cells, HEK293 EBNA cells, and the like melanophore (Mol. Pharmacol., 57, 125 (2000)) or yeast ( Trends Biotechnol., 15, 487 (1997); G protein Receptors, CRC Press, 49-68 (2000)].
- melanophore Mol. Pharmacol., 57, 125 (2000)
- yeast Trends Biotechnol., 15, 487 (1997); G protein Receptors, CRC Press, 49-68 (2000).
- An object of the present invention is to provide the following items (1) to (5).
- the present invention relates to the following (1) to (106).
- a method for obtaining a DNA encoding a peptide which acts as an agonist, an orthogonist, or an insect agonist of a target receptor comprising the following steps [1] to [: 5].
- Transformation is obtained by introducing DM from any cDNA or chromosome into a cell line derived from endocrine cells
- Transformants are obtained by introducing a mixture of cDNA clones from each pool into an endocrine cell-derived cell line
- the endocrine cell-derived cell line is the large T antigen gene of the temperature-sensitive mutant of SV40.
- Cell lines derived from endocrine cells are: lebutin receptor (Ob-Rb) gene, prebroni euromedin U gene, RFamide-related peptide (RFRP) preproprotein gene, preprolexin gene, prebu oral piomelanocortin gene , Prebroniuropeptide Y gene, Preproniuropeptide FF gene, Prebroco ruticotropin releasing hormone gene, Preprothyrotropin releasing hormone gene, Preproghrelin gene, Prebu oral melanin concentrating hormone gene, cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART ) Gene, type 2 neuromedin U receptor (U2H) gene, RFRP receptor gene, type 4 melanocortin receptor (MC4R) gene, type 1 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY1R) gene, type 5 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY5R) gene, type 2 neuropeptide Receptor (NPFF2) gene, type 1 corticotropin releasing hormone receptor (CMffi-1) gene
- Endocrine cell-derived cell lines include lebutin receptor (Ob-Rb), neuromedin U, RFamide-related peptide (RFRP) protein, virgin lexin, opiomelanocortin, new mouth peptide Y, neuropeptide FF, corticotropin releasing hormone, thyrotropin releasing hormone, ghrelin, melanin concentrating hormone, cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART), type 2 neuromedin U receptor (NMU2R), M1P receptor, type 4 melanocortin receptor (MC4R), type 1 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY1R), type 5 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY5R) ), Type 2 neuropeptide FF receptor (NPFF2), type 1 corticotropin releasing hormone receptor (CRHR-1), type 2 corticotropin releasing hormone receptor (CRHR-2), ghrelin receptor, type 1 melanin Aggregating hormone receptor (MCHR1), agouti-related peptide, sulf
- Endocrine cell-derived cell lines are the Prev mouth insulin gene, Prev mouth glucagon gene, Prebrosomatostin gene, Prebroten polypeptide gene, Prohormone conjugase 1 (PC1) gene, Prohormone competition Leuichiase 2 (PC2) gene, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor gene, PDX1 (pancreatic -duodenal homeobox ⁇ gene, Pax4 gene, Pax6 gene, neurogenin 3 gene, Neuro D gene, Nkx2.2 gene, Nkx6.1 gene, Dalcokinase gene, Type 1 glucose transporter gene, Besselin cellulin gene, Sulfonylprea gene, Receptor gene, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP- 1) receptor gene, type 1 somatosustin receptor gene, type 2 somatosustin receptor gene, type 3 somatosustin receptor gene, 4 Endogenous at least one gene selected from the group consisting of somato
- cells expressing the receptor have at least one of the following [1;] to [3]
- Ga protein or chimeric Go DNA construct for protein expression
- the transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element (CRE), a TPA response element ( ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 ⁇ ), an NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) response element, or a serum response element (SRE).
- CRE cAMP response element
- TPA TPA response element
- NFAT nuclear factor of activated T cells
- SRE serum response element
- the repo overnight gene is the luciferase gene, the luciferase luciferase gene, the chloramphenicol acetyltransferase gene, the? -Galactosidase gene, the lactamase gene, or the green fluorescein gene.
- the chimeric Ga protein has the following [1 :! (15)
- Ga s ® C-terminal 5 amino acids of the chimeric G shed protein was replaced with the C-terminal 5 amino acids of Ga 12
- Ga s chimeric G shed protein C-terminal 5 amino acids was substituted at the C-terminal 5 amino acids of Ga 13 of [7]
- G S ⁇ C-terminal 5 amino acids of Ga gust chimeric G shed protein was replaced with the C-terminal 5 amino acids of [8]
- Ga s C-terminal 5 Kinura amino acids were replaced with Ga t C-terminal 5 amino acids Go: protein [9 ]
- Ga chimeric G protein the C-terminal 5 amino acids was replaced by Ga s ® C-terminal 5 amino acids of q [12]
- Ga q chimeric protein was replaced with the C-terminal 5 amino acids of the C-terminal 5 amino acids of [13] G shed
- Chimeric Ga protein is substituted with C-terminal 5 amino acids of [14]
- Go chimeric G protein the C-terminal 5 amino acids is substituted with 0-terminal 5 amino acids of G 2 of q [15]
- the C-terminal 5 amino acids of G q of Ga i2 chimeric G protein was replaced with the C-terminal 5 amino acids [16]
- Go chimeric Go proteins [17] that the C-terminal 5 amino acids of q is substituted with C-terminal 5 amino acids of G monument 13 G q of C-terminal 5 amino acids of G C Chimera G protein with substitution at the 5 terminal amino acids [18] Chimera with the C-terminal 5 amino acids of Ga q substituted with the C-terminal 5 amino acids of Gcc t Go: Protein [19] Go: q ⁇ 5 C-terminal 5 amino acids Go: 14 Chimeric G protein with the C-terminal 5 amino acids replaced by G- q [20] Chimeric protein with the C-terminal 5 amino acids replaced with the
- the transcription factor required for construction of the inducible expression system is a chimeric protein of the ligand binding region of yeast Gal4p and estrogen receptor, and a promoter having a transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element ( (15)
- the transcription factors required for construction of the inducible expression system are yeast Gal4p and the kinula protein in the ligand-binding region of the estrodidin receptor.
- the promoter containing the transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element (CRE).
- a promoter having a repo Isseki monogenic is a firefly luciferase gene or Umishiitake-Rushifuweraze gene, chimeric G proteins, location of G 3 (the 'terminal 5 amino acids at the C-terminal 5 amino acids of G shed q
- Cell response is arachidonic acid release, acetylcholine release, intracellular Ca 2+ elevation, intracellular cAMP reduction, intracellular cAMP generation, intracellular cGMP generation, inositol phosphate production, cell membrane potential fluctuation, cell Protein phosphorylation, c-fos activation, intracellular pH fluctuation, cell proliferation, repo overnight gene expression, and marker gene expression
- Lebutin receptor (Ob-lib) gene prebrony euromedin U gene, RFamide-related peptide (RFRP) preproprotein gene, preprolexin gene, prebu oral piomelanocortin gene, preproniuropeptide Y gene, preproniuropeptide FF gene, preprocorticotropin-releasing hormone gene, prebu oral thyro-oral bin releasing hormone gene, preproghrelin gene, prefu.
- RFRP RFamide-related peptide
- Oral melanin aggregation homolemon gene cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) gene, type 2 neuromedin U receptor (MU2R) gene, RFRP receptor gene, type 4 melanocortin receptor (MC4R) gene, type 1 neuro ⁇ Peptide Y receptor (NPY1R) gene, type 5 neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY5R) gene, type 2 neurolipid peptide FF receptor (NPFF2) gene, type 1 corticotropin releasing hormone receptor (CRHR-1) gene, Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor type 2 (CRHR-2
- ghrelin receptor gene type 1 melanin-concentrating hormone receptor (MCHR1) gene, pre-bloagout-related peptide gene, sulfonylprea receptor gene, ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) receptor gene, 1 Neuromedin U receptor (NMU1R) gene, type 1 orexin receptor (0X1R) gene, type 2 orexin receptor (0X2R) gene, type 1 angiotensin II receptor gene, galanin receptor gene, glucagon-like A peptide derived from the hypothalamus that endogenously expresses at least one gene selected from the group consisting of peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor gene and glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) receptor gene Cell line.
- GLP-1 peptide-1
- GLP-2 glucagon-like peptide-2
- the immortalized cell line obtained from Langerhans islet is the prebu oral insulin gene, the preglobulcagon gene, the prebrosomatostin gene, the prebropolypeptide gene, the prohormone complease 1 (PC1) gene , Prophormon complexase 2 (PC2) gene, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor gene, PDXl (pancreatic-duodenal homeobox 1) gene, Pax4 gene ⁇ Pax6;) fi gene, neurodinin 3 gene , Neuro D gene, Nkx2.2 gene, Nkx6.1 gene, Dalcokinase gene, Type 2 glucose transporter gene, Petacellulin gene, Sulfonylurea gene, Receptor gene, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP- 1) Receptor gene, Somatos 1 receptor gene, Somatos 2 receptor gene, Somatos 3 receptor gene At least one of a gene selected from the group consisting of a receptor gene, a somatosustin
- the production process is characterized by comprising a step of culturing using a serum-free medium, a medium containing 2% or less serum, or a medium in which N-supplement is added to a serum-free medium. (38) The production method according to any one of the above (38).
- the method comprises a step of culturing a medium containing a receptor, a transporter or a channel, which is expressed in a host cell, and to which an agonist or an gonist is added. , (36) to (40).
- the receptor is a G protein-coupled receptor, a nuclear receptor, a growth factor receptor, a sulfonylrea receptor, a ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor, a leptin receptor, a cytokinin receptor, or a sulfonylurea.
- 8-Br-cAMP 8-bromo-cyclic AMP
- PMA phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate
- ionomacin 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine
- activin activin, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), follistatin, glucose, hepatocyte growth factor, epidermal growth factor, nicotinamide, vein Cellulin, parathyroid hormone-related peptide, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, vascular endothelial growth factor, islet neogenesis-associated protein, platelets Group consisting of Platelet-derived growth factor, insulin-like growth factor I, fibroblast growth factor, nerve growth factor and Reg protein (36) The method according to any of (36) to (48), wherein the culturing is performed using a medium to which at least one substance selected from the group consisting of: The production method according to item 1.
- a method for detecting or obtaining a peptide acting as an agonist, an antagonist or an inverse agonist of a target receptor comprising the following steps [1] to [4].
- a peptide is obtained by the production method according to any one of (36) to (52).
- (57) A cell that expresses the EBNA-1 gene of Epstein-Bair virus, in which at least one of the following [3] to [3] is integrated into chromosomal DNA, A serum-adapted B cell line, as described in (53) or (54). How to get out or get.
- MA construct for expressing transcription factors necessary for construction of inducible expression system [2] DNA construct with reporter gene linked downstream of promoter having transcription factor response element [3] G protein or chimera Go: MA construct for protein expression
- the transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element (CRE), a TPA response element (TM :), a nuclear factor of activated T cells response element, or a serum response element (SRE);
- CRE cAMP response element
- TM TPA response element
- SRE serum response element
- the reporter gene is the luciferase gene, the luciferase gene, the luciferase gene, the chloramphenicol acetyltransferase gene, the galactosidase gene, the? (57) The detection or acquisition method according to (57), wherein the gene is a lurecent protein gene.
- Go Protein purchase, G ⁇ 16 ⁇ Ga: 15 , G «q ⁇ Galls G ⁇ s , Ga ⁇ G ⁇ . , G zS Ga 12N G c1 ⁇ 2, at least one Go of selected from the group consisting of G shed Ga t and G 14: a protein, detection or acquisition method according to (57).
- the chimeric protein is [1]-!
- the transcription factor necessary for construction of the inducible expression system is a chimeric protein of the ligand binding region of yeast Gal4p and estrogen receptor, and the promoter having a transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element (CRE).
- CRE cAMP response element
- the transcription factor required for construction of the inducible expression system is a chimeric protein of the ligand-binding region of yeast Gal4p and the estrogen receptor, and the promoter having the transcription factor response element binds to the cAMP response element (CRE).
- a promoter having, repo Isseki monogenic is a Hoyuru-Rushifuwera Ichize gene or Umishii Yuke-Lucifera Ichize gene
- chimeric G o protein
- Go the s 0C terminal 5 amino acids of Ga q the C-terminal 5 amino acids of the chimeric Ga protein or Ga s that substitution on C-terminal 5 amino acids is a chimeric Ga protein is substitution on the C-terminal 5 amino acids of Goii, detection or acquisition method according to (57).
- Cell response is arachidonic acid release, acetylcholine release, intracellular Ca 2+ elevation, intracellular cAMP reduction, intracellular cAMP reduction, intracellular cGMP production, inositol phosphate production, cell membrane potential fluctuation, cell Protein phosphorylation, C-fos activation, intracellular pH fluctuation, cell proliferation, reporter gene expression, and marker gene expression
- the transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element (CRE), a TPA response element (TM :), a NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) response element, or a serum response element (SRE); 2.
- CRE cAMP response element
- TPA TPA response element
- NFAT nuclear factor of activated T cells
- SRE serum response element
- the repo allergic gene is a firefly luciferase gene, a Pseudomonas luciferase gene, a chloramphenicol acetyltransferase gene, a galactosidase gene, a lactamase gene, or a green gene.
- G shed protein, G monument 16, G shed from G q, Ga 21 s G s, G shed, Ga 0, G shed z, G «G monument i3, G shed have Ga tN and G monument 14 (68)
- Ga s 0C terminal 5 amino acids are Ga.
- the transcription factor required for construction of the inducible expression system is a chimeric protein of the ligand binding region of yeast Gal4p and estrodidin receptor, and the promoter having the transcription factor response element is capable of transcribing the cAMP response element (CM).
- CM cAMP response element
- the transcription factor required for construction of the inducible expression system is a chimeric protein of the ligand binding region of yeast Gal4p and estrogen receptor, and a promoter having a transcription factor response element is a cAMP response element ( a promoter Isseki one with CRE), reporter Isseki monogenic is Hoyuru luciferase gene or Umishii Yuke.
- Cell response is arachidonic acid release, acetylcholine release, intracellular Ca 2+ elevation, intracellular cAMP reduction, intracellular cAMP reduction, intracellular cGMP production, inositol phosphate production, cell membrane potential fluctuation, cell At least one response reaction selected from the group consisting of phosphorylation of internal proteins, activation of c-fos, fluctuation of intracellular pH, cell proliferation, repo overnight gene expression level, and marker gene expression level, (78) The method for obtaining DNA according to (79).
- the test substance is obtained by culturing the cell line according to any one of (27) to (35).
- a transformant is obtained by introducing any cDNA or chromosome-derived DNA into the host cell.
- a chromosome comprising a DNA construct selected from the cell lines according to any one of (68) to (77) and having a repo overnight gene linked downstream of a promoter having a transcription factor response element. Select a cell line integrated into the DNA as a host cell
- the peptide is a transcription factor, a signaling molecule, or an enzyme having an activity of increasing the activity of a promoter having a transcription factor response element, (78), (79), (83) or ( 84)
- the method for obtaining a DNA according to the above.
- cDNA is a random mutagenized cDNA encoding a mutant G protein-coupled receptor, and the peptide is a constitutively active mutant G protein-coupled receptor; (78), (79), ( 83) or the method for obtaining DNA according to (84).
- the site where the random mutation is introduced is located in the second half of the third transmembrane region of the G protein-coupled receptor and the first half of the second intracellular region, or in the second half of the third intracellular region and in the sixth transmembrane region.
- the site for introducing a random mutation is a proline residue present in the sixth transmembrane region which is one of the conserved amino acid residues in the G protein-coupled receptor or an amino acid residue corresponding to the proline residue.
- a proline residue present in the sixth transmembrane region which is one of the conserved amino acid residues in the G protein-coupled receptor, or 20 amino acids closer to the N-terminal than an amino acid residue corresponding to the proline residue Constitutively active mutant G protein having a mutation at the amino acid at residue 22 or residue 22 White matter coupled receptor.
- M1R melanocortin receptor type 1
- PAMP proadrenomedullin N-20 terminal peptide
- a transformant is obtained by introducing a DM encoding any G protein-coupled receptor into the cell line according to any one of (68) to (77).
- a method for obtaining an agonist of a G protein-coupled receptor comprising the steps of:
- Transformants are obtained by introducing MA encoding any G protein-coupled receptor into the cell line according to any one of (68) to (77).
- Cell response is arachidonic acid release, acetylcholine release, intracellular Ca 2+ increase, intracellular cAMP production, intracellular cAMP decrease, intracellular cGMP production, inositol phosphate production, cell membrane potential fluctuation, intracellular protein At least one response selected from the group consisting of phosphorylation, C-fos activation, intracellular pH fluctuation, cell proliferation, repo overnight gene expression level, and marker gene expression level, ( 100) or the method for obtaining an agonist or angiogonist of a G protein-coupled receptor according to (101).
- a DNA encoding a peptide selected from the group consisting of any transcription factor, signal transduction molecule and enzyme is introduced into the cell line according to any one of (68) to (77). Obtain a transformant
- Cell response is arachidonic acid release, acetylcholine flotation, intracellular Ca 2+ rise, intracellular cAMP production, intracellular cAMP decrease, intracellular cGMP production, inositol phosphate production, cell membrane potential fluctuation, intracellular At least one response selected from the group consisting of protein phosphorylation, c-fos activation, intracellular pH fluctuations, cell proliferation, repo overnight gene expression, and mouse gene expression
- the cell strain according to any one of (68) to (77) as a host cell, and an expression vector having an arbitrary promoter and oriP of Epstein-Barr virus as one vector.
- a host.vector system characterized by being used.
- Any promoter is a Gal4p responsive inducible expression promoter, (106 The host-vector system according to (1).
- a peptide refers to a substance in which two or more amino acids are linked by a peptide bond, and includes polypeptides and oligopeptides.
- An expression cloning system for an active peptide precursor gene and an efficient production system for an active peptide can be constructed as follows.
- the processing mode and post-processing modification of the active peptide from the precursor varies depending on the peptide.
- Existing endocrine cell lines such as MIN6 can be used as a host, but the active peptide precursor gene can be introduced into host cells to efficiently produce the active peptide or to express the activity of the expressed peptide.
- various types of endocrine cell lines are obtained, and cells expressing a processing enzyme or a modification enzyme suitable for the active peptide are selected from the cell lines. It is desirable to use it as a host.
- An endocrine cell line can be established by the following method.
- the endocrine cell-derived cell line of the present invention can be established by isolating and culturing cells from a tissue containing endocrine cells derived from a non-human transgenic animal into which an oncogene has been introduced.
- Non-human transgenic animals include transgenic mice, transgenic rats, transgenic pigs, and transgenic egrets.
- oncogenes include oncogenes derived from viruses such as SV40 and adenovirus, and examples include the large T antigen gene of SV40 and E1A and E1B of adenovirus. Specific examples include the large T antigen gene derived from the temperature-sensitive mutant SV40tsA58, E1A12S which is a hybrid of adenovirus 2 and adenovirus 5, and the like. In order to establish excellent cell lines, it is necessary to use the large T antigen of SV40tsA58. It is preferred to use a gene.
- Promoters include endogenous promoters for viral oncogenes themselves and promoters for animal-derived genes expressed in endocrine cells.
- Etc. can also be used.
- endogenous flop Romo Isseki one large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58, can be used H-2K b class I promoter.
- Transgenic mice into which the large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58 has been introduced are described in JP-A-05-292958, Jpn. J. Cancer Res., 82, 1344 (1991), Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 88, 5096. (1991).
- Transgenic rats into which the large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58 has been introduced can be prepared by the method described in JP-A-2000-228930 or Exp. Anim., 48, 255 (1999).
- DNA (5,240 bp) containing the large antigen gene of SV40tsA58 is prepared by removing a part of the vector by using the vector. Since the promoter of the large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58 is endogenous in the DNA, the large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58 is expressed in the somatic cells into which the MA has been introduced.
- Oocytes obtained by microinjecting the DNA containing the large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58 into the male pronucleus of a pronuclear stage fertilized egg, which is a totipotent cell of a rat, are transferred to the oviduct of a foster mother, and the offspring are born. After that, the offspring having the injected gene are selected, and individuals having the gene integrated stably are obtained. When the individual develops, the large T antigen gene of SV40tsA58 is integrated into the chromosome of the cells of each tissue. Transgenic rats can be efficiently produced.
- hypothalamus-derived cells can be isolated by the enzymatic method described in J. Pharmacol. Toxicol. Method. 36, 45-52 (1996), and Langerhans islet cells described in Diabetes, 46, 1755 (1997). Can be isolated by the above method.
- Culture of the isolated cells can be carried out according to a usual method for culturing animal cells.
- a medium for culturing the cells commonly used RPMI1640 medium.
- Am. Med. Assoc., 199, 519 (1967)] Eagle's MEM medium [Science, 122, 501 (1952)], Dalbe Modified Eagle's medium (DMEM medium) CVirology, 8, 396 (1959)], 199 medium [Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 73, 1 (1950)], or fetal bovine serum etc. And the like can be used.
- the cultivation is usually performed under conditions such as pH 6 to 8, 30 to 40 ° C., and 5% CO 2 ; for! To 7 days.
- an antibiotic such as kanamycin or penicillin may be added to the medium during the culture.
- Immortalized cells can be obtained by subculturing the cells for 2-3 months ⁇
- cell lines derived from endocrine cells such as a cell line derived from the hypothalamus and a cell line derived from Langerhans islets, can be obtained.
- a large number of immortalized cell lines can be remarkably efficiently and reproducibly prepared from endocrine cells of transgenic animals (Exp.Anim. 48, 255 (1999)) transfected with the large T antigen gene of temperature-sensitive mutant SV40tsA58. It was found for the first time in the present invention that a large number of products could be acquired.
- the obtained mixture of cell lines can be cryopreserved according to the usual method for cryopreservation of animal cells, and the cells can be raised when necessary and used for various analyzes and experiments.
- the mixture of the cell lines obtained above can be isolated as individual cell lines by single cloning according to a conventional method such as the colony forming method Endocrinology 136, 4084 (1995)].
- hypothalamic-derived cell line ⁇ Langerhans islet cell line-derived cells, prohormone convertase (Pl / P3, PC2, furin, PC4, PACE4, PC5 / PC6, PC7 / SPC7 / LPC / PC8), carboxy Selection of an endocrine cell line suitable for the purpose by examining the expression of genes such as peptidase E (CPE) or peptidylglycine-amidating monooxygenase (PAM) and the expression of the gene product it can.
- CPE peptidase E
- PAM peptidylglycine-amidating monooxygenase
- endocrine cells for example, insulin, glucagon, somatosustin, Teng polypeptide, etc.
- the expression of the target active peptide can be determined. Appropriate endocrine cells can be selected.
- an arbitrary active peptide precursor gene is introduced into the above-mentioned cell line according to the method described in 3. below, and it is examined whether an active peptide is produced.
- Endocrine cell lines suitable for peptide expression can also be selected.
- Methods for examining the expression of various genes include the RT-PCR method and the Northern blot method.
- Methods for examining the expression of various gene products or the production of active peptides include cell staining and Western blot using various antibodies.
- the endocrine cell lines obtained as described above are extremely useful as peptide sources and cDNA sources for searching for various active peptides.
- the characterization of the various immortalized cell lines obtained in (1) and the endocrine cell line selected in (2) is known to be expressed in cells of the tissue from which the cell line is derived.
- the gene can be determined by examining the expression of the gene. For example, in cell lines derived from the hypothalamus, the lebutin receptor gene, prebu oral opiomelanocortin gene, CMT gene, prebloagouti-related peptide gene, prepro-nuromedin U gene, RFIIP preproprotein gene, prebrocolucotropin releasing hormone gene , Prebu oral melanin-concentrating hormone gene, Preprolexin gene, Preproghrelin gene, Prebu oral thyrotrobin releasing hormone gene, Prebronian bite peptide FF gene, MC4R gene, NPY1R gene, NPY5R gene, NMU2R gene, BJP receptor gene, Characterization can be performed by examining the expression of the CEHR-1 gene, CRHR-2 gene, MCIffil gene, g
- the insulin gene for prebu mouth preproglucagon gene, prebrosomatostin gene, prepropolypeptide gene, prohormone convertase-1 (PC1) gene, prohormone convertase 2 (PC2 ) Gene, glucagon-like peptide-1 (6LP-1) receptor gene, PDX1 ancreatic-duodeim ⁇ homeobox 1) gene, Pax4 gene, Pax6 gene, neurodindin 3 gene, neuro! Gene, Nkx2.2 gene, Nkx6. Characterization can be performed by examining the expression of the 1 gene, the glucokinase gene, the type 2 glucose transport gene, etc. [Adv. Pharmacol., 47, 255 (2000)].
- the characterization of the cell line is performed by examining the reactivity of the cell line with a ligand, agonist, or antagonist for a receptor known to be expressed in cells of the tissue from which the cell line is derived. You can also. Specific examples are shown below.
- CNTF ciliary neurotrophic factor
- cell staining or Western blotting using an anti-STAT antibody or anti-phosphorylated STAT antibody can be performed to determine whether a functional CNTF receptor is expressed in the cells.
- type 1 MU receptor NMU1R
- type 2 NMU receptor NMU2R
- ghrelin receptor type 1 orexin receptor (0X1R)
- type 2 orexin Receptor type 1 angiotensin II receptor and the like
- P2Yi receptor P2Yi receptor and the like in a cell line derived from Langerhans islets.
- the increase in intracellular cAMP levels can be examined to determine whether functional receptors are expressed on the cells.
- such receptors include melanocortin type 4 receptor (MG4R), type 1 CRH receptor (CRHR-1), type 2 CRH receptor (CRHR-2), and galanin.
- M4R melanocortin type 4 receptor
- CRHR-1 type 1 CRH receptor
- CRHR-2 type 2 CRH receptor
- galanin galanin.
- the receptor, GLP-1 receptor, GLP-2 receptor and the like can be mentioned in the case of a cell line derived from Langerhans islets, such as GLP-1 receptor.
- Functional receptor is a cell Can be examined.
- the increase in the amount of intracellular cAMP can also be examined by the expression of the reporter gene.
- NPY1R type 1 NPY receptor
- NPY5R type 5 NPY receptor
- RFRP receptor type 2 NPFF receptor
- NPFF2R type 2 NPFF receptor
- the increase in the amount of intracellular Ca 2+ can be examined by the expression of the reporter gene.
- IRS-l insulin receptor substrate 1
- IRS-2 insulin receptor substrate 1
- glucagon that can be used as a primary cell for ⁇ cells
- insulin that can be used as a marker for? Cells
- Characterization by examining the expression of knee polypeptide which can be used as a marker for keratinocytes, and nestin (Diabetes, 50, 521 (2001)), which can be used as a marker for pluripotent stem cells. You can do it too.
- the differentiation trait of the cell line can be controlled.
- an endocrine cell line can be selected or an immortalized cell line can be characterized using the method described in (2) or (3) above. .
- Examples of the culture method for controlling the differentiation trait include the culture methods described in (a) to (h) below and culture methods combining these methods.
- differentiation is achieved by culturing at a temperature that does not inhibit the activity of the mutant (30 to 33 ° C, preferably 33 ° C).
- the trait can be controlled and the cell line can be grown.
- the cells When it is desired to induce a differentiation trait, the cells may be cultured under conditions that inhibit the expression of the oncogene or the activity of the oncogene product. That is, in the case of an immortalized cell line that expresses a temperature-sensitive mutant of SV40 large T antigen, the culture may be performed at 37 to 39 ° C, preferably at 37 ° C.
- the presence of serum may increase the reporter activity of the back-drug, and thus the culture method using a serum-free or low-serum medium requires measurement of the activity of the active peptide. This is the preferred culture method.
- a receptor, transporter or channel ligand, agonist or angonist expressed in the immortalized cell line, or a substrate of the transporter or channel is added and cultured.
- a receptor for example, in a hypothalamus-derived host cell line, a GPCR (GLP-1 receptor or the like), a nuclear receptor, a growth factor receptor, a lebutin receptor, or the like is used. , GPCR (GLP-1 receptor, etc.), nuclear receptor, growth factor receptor (insulin receptor, etc.), cytokine receptor (activin A receptor, etc.), And sulfonyl perea receptors.
- Examples of the transport include glucose transporters ( channels include Ca channel, K channel, C1 channel, and Na channel, etc.).
- the cells can be cultured while controlling cell differentiation traits and gene expression.
- Substances that can replace the receptor signal include, for example, protein kinases, protein kinases such as protein kinases and MAP kinases, substances that activate or suppress low molecular weight G proteins, and G protein-coupled receptors.
- protein kinases protein kinases such as protein kinases and MAP kinases
- substances that activate or suppress low molecular weight G proteins include G protein-coupled receptors.
- G protein-coupled receptors forskolin, 8-bromo-cyclic AMP (8-Br-cAMP), 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), and ionomycin.
- Examples of the culture method include a method of culturing on a dish coated with laminin, and a method of culturing by adding succinylated concanavalin A [J. NeurobioL, 39, 1, (1999) ⁇ . It is suitable for culturing cell strains derived from the hypothalamus.
- a method of culturing on a gelatin-coated dish [Diabetes, 48, 1402 (1999)], activin, GLP-1, follistatin, glucose, hepatocyte growth factor, Epidermal growth factor, nicotinamide, ⁇ itineru cellulin, parathyroid hormone-related protein, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, vascular endothelial growth factor ( vascular endotnelial growth factor), islet neogenesis-associated protein, platelet-derived growth factor, insulin-like growth factor I, fibroblast growth cultivation with the addition of a growth factor), nerve growth factor, or Reg protein [Saishin Igaku, 54, 2522 (1999); Nat. Med.
- a gene of a signaling molecule or a transcription factor involved in intracellular signal transduction of a receptor expressed in the immortalized cell line, or a transcription important for differentiation or functional expression of the immortalized cell line Introduce, express, and culture the factor gene.
- transcription factor genes include the Gsh-1 gene in cell lines derived from hypothalamus cells, and the PDX1, Pax4, Pax6, neurogenin 3, and neuro D genes in cell lines derived from Langerhans islets. CAdv. Pharmacol., 47, 255 (2000); Biochem. J., 341, 315 (1999), including the gene, the Nkx2.2 gene, the Nkx6.1 gene, the Is1 gene, and the upstream stimulatory factor gene. )]
- the above-described receptor, signal transduction molecule, or gene of a constitutively active mutant or dominant negative mutant of a transcription factor may be introduced and expressed. Gene transfer can be performed according to the method described in 3. below.
- DNA encoding the active peptide precursor can be obtained as follows. Based on the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA of the active peptide precursor, a region of the cDNA containing the region encoding the active peptide precursor is appropriately selected. DNA containing at the 3 'end a sequence of 5 to 20 bases at the 5' end of the base sequence of the selected region, DNA containing a sequence complementary to the base sequence of 20 to 40 bases at the 3 'end of the base sequence of the selected region at the 3' end Are synthesized using a DNA synthesizer. CDNA is prepared from a tissue or cell in which the active peptide is expressed.
- a DNA encoding the active peptide precursor can be amplified and isolated by PCR using the prepared cDNA as type III and two types of synthetic DNA as primers. Preparation of cDNA from tissues and cells and PCR are described in Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual 3rd ed., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (2001) (hereinafter referred to as Molecular Cloning). (Referred to as “12th edition 3rd edition”).
- any peptide can be expressed and produced.
- a random peptide library can be prepared by using a mixture of a plurality of MAs having a random sequence as DNA encoding any peptide by the above method.
- a recombinant vector in which the active peptide precursor gene is inserted under an appropriate expression vector promoter By introducing the vector into the host cell, an expression system for the active peptide precursor gene can be constructed.
- An expression unit for a foreign gene to be expressed (a DNA encoding the desired active peptide precursor downstream of the promoter) is a necessary component of the plasmid vector for expressing the active peptide precursor gene. (A structure in which a restriction enzyme site into which a DNA can be inserted and a poly-A addition signal are sequentially linked).
- any promoter can be used as long as it functions in animal cells.
- a promoter having a sequence that responds to a specific transcription factor described later in 6. (2) can also be used.
- an enhancer of the IE gene of human CV and the like can also be used.
- a promoter that functions in response to a specific transcription factor in animal cells can be used.
- an animal cell into which a transcription factor expression plasmid has been introduced such as the transcription factor. Need to use.
- Such promoters include promoters that respond to the transcription factor Gal4p derived from yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
- Promoters that respond to Gal4p react not only with GaUp but also with chimeric proteins of the DNA binding domain of Gal4p and the transcriptional activation domain of any transcription factor.
- transcription activation region of transcription factors examples include the transcription activation domain of helpes simplex virus VP16 (Nature, 335, 563 (1988)), the ligand-binding region of estrogen receptor [Cell, 54, 199 ( Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 90, 1657 (1993)] When the ligand-binding domain of the estrogen receptor is used, transcription is initiated by adding estrogen to cells. Can be done.
- any poly-A addition signal can be used.
- a poly-A addition signal of the SV40 early gene a poly-A addition signal of the heron-globin gene, a poly-A addition signal of the Pacific growth hormone, etc. can be used.
- a plasmid vector that has an origin of replication necessary for replication in animal cells I do.
- the replication origin the replication origin of SV40 and the replication origin oriP of Epstein-Barr-virus can be used.
- a plasmid vector having an SV40 origin of replication has a higher copy number in a host that expresses the SV40 large T antigen, and is therefore suitable for highly expressing a target gene.
- the replication origin of SV40 should be set in the cell line cultured under the conditions in which the large T antigen functions.
- the target gene can be highly expressed.
- the vector containing oriP is not integrated into the host chromosome and is maintained extrachromosomally in the host expressing Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen-1 (EBNA-1).
- a vector containing oriP is stably maintained extrachromosomally depends on the host.
- the vector is generally stably maintained extrachromosomally. Even in cells that do not originally express EBNA-1, exogenous EBNA-1 gene can be introduced and expressed to transform the vector containing oriP into a plasmid. It is known that it may become preserved.
- the plasmid vector contains a drug resistance gene containing an endogenous promoter for Escherichia coli (Escherichia coli) and the origin of replication necessary for replication in E. coli.
- Escherichia coli an endogenous promoter for Escherichia coli
- the replication origin required for replication in E. coli includes the replication origin of PBR322 and the replication origin of colEl.
- a drug resistance gene expression unit for animal cells (a structure in which a drug resistance gene and a poly (A) addition signal are sequentially linked downstream of the promoter) must be used.
- drug resistance genes for animal cells include a neomycin resistance gene, a hygromycin resistance gene, a plasticidin resistance gene, a puromycin resistance gene, a zeocin resistance gene, and the like.
- promoter and poly-A addition signal those similar to those used for the expression unit for introducing the active peptide precursor gene can be used.
- pcDNAI / Amp As plasmids for expression, pcDNAI / Amp, pcDNA3.1 (+) s pcDNA3.1 (-), pcDNA3.1 (+) Hygro, pcDNA3.1 (-) Hygro (all above in vitro (Invitrogen)), pCM8, pREP4, pAGE107, pAGE103, pAMo (J. Biol. Chem., 268, 22782 (1993), also known as pAMoPRC3Sc (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 05-336963)), pAMoA, pAS3-3, pAMoh ( Example 19), pAGal9-nd (see Example 18 below), pAGal9-d (see Example 18 below), and the like.
- any method for introducing the recombinant vector any method can be used as long as it is a method for introducing DNA into animal cells.
- electoporation method [Cytoteclmology, 3, 133 (1990)], calcium phosphate method (special method) Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 84, 7413 (1987)], and the methods described in Virology, 52, 456 (1973).
- a commercially available DM introduction reagent can be used.
- the DNA introduction reagent Lipofectamine plus (GIBCO-BRL), LiporfectAMINE 2000 (GIBCO-BRL), LipofectAMINE (GIBC0-BRL), Lipofectin (GIBCO-BRL), DMRIE-C (GIBCO-BRL), Superfect (QIAGEN), Effectene (QIAGEN), TransFast (Promega), GeneJammer (Stratagene), FuGENE (Roche), DuoFect (Q-biogene), Transfectam (BioSEPRA), etc. Can be raised.
- the optimal conditions for gene transfer can be determined by detecting the activity of the produced peptide with high sensitivity by using the Atsey method using the repo overnight system described in Section 6. .
- the optimal conditions for gene transfer can be determined extremely efficiently by using a 96-well plate and setting gene transfer conditions for each well.
- a recombinant virus can be produced in packaging cells and contains a suitable promoter for expressing the target gene in a host cell strain.
- Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 92, 6733-6737 (1995)] pBabePuro CNucleic Acids Research, 18, 3587-3596 (1990)), LL-CG ⁇ CL-CG ⁇ CS-CGs CLG CJ Journal of Virology, 72, 8150-8157 (1998)] and pAdexl [Nucleic Acids Res., 23, 3816-3821 (1995)].
- These viral vectors lack at least one of the genes encoding proteins required for packaging of the virus.
- Proteins required for packaging include gag, pol, and env derived from mouse retrovirus in the case of a retrovirus vector, and gag, pol, ei, vpr, vpu, and the like derived from an HIV virus in the case of a lentivirus vector. vif, tat, rev, nef, etc .; Adenovirus-derived E1A, E1B, etc. for adenovirus vectors; Rep (p5, pl9, p40), Vp (Cap), etc. for adeno-associated viruses Can be given.
- the promotion the promotion described in (1) above can be used.
- the active peptide precursor gene is inserted downstream of the promoter in the virus vector to construct a recombinant virus vector.
- the constructed recombinant virus vector-plasmid is introduced into a packaging cell suitable for the virus vector plasmid.
- any cell can be used as long as it can supply a protein necessary for packaging which encodes the above-mentioned gene which is deficient in the virus vector.
- HEK293 cells derived from human kidney and mouse fibroblast NIH3T3 can be used.
- the recombinant virus vector is introduced into the packaging cells to produce a recombinant virus.
- Examples of a method for introducing the above-mentioned virus vector into the above-mentioned packaging cells include a calcium phosphate method (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-227075), a lipofection method [Proc. Natl.
- a virus vector By infecting a host cell with the produced recombinant virus, a virus vector can be introduced into the host.
- the expression cloning system for the active peptide precursor gene can be constructed as follows.
- the cDNA library is inserted by inserting cDM isolated from cells or tissues into the expression vector instead of a specific active peptide precursor gene. Make it.
- any human or animal tissue or cell can be used as a cDNA source, in order to search for an active peptide, it is preferable to use a cell capable of expressing the active peptide--a tissue containing the cell.
- a cell capable of expressing the active peptide--a tissue containing the cell For example, whole brain, various parts of the brain (hypothalamus, thalamus, pituitary, cerebellum, hippocampus, striatum, substantia nigra, caudate nucleus, amygdala, corpus callosum), adrenal gland, kidney, small intestine, large intestine, heart, lymph Nodes, bone marrow, trachea, trachea, bone marrow, liver, mammary gland, uterus, lung, placenta, stomach, thyroid gland, skeletal muscle, Teng Langerhans island, ⁇ cells,? Cells, 5 cells, ⁇ cells, etc. be able to. Further, the immortalized cell line
- the recombinant vector can be introduced into E. coli to prepare a cDNA library.
- Examples of the cDNA library prepared by such a method include a cDNA library derived from the human hypothalamus prepared using the inducible expression vector pAGal9-nd (see Example 23). .
- the cDNA library is diluted to an appropriate concentration and cultured on an agar medium, and the individual colonies that appear can be isolated as clones (E. coli).
- a cDNA clone can be obtained by isolating a plasmid (recombinant vector) from each clone (Escherichia coli). Plasmids can be isolated by a conventional method described in Molecular 'Cloning Third Edition or by using a kit such as QIAprep 96 Turbo Miniprep Kit (manufactured by Qiagen).
- the clone (Escherichia coli) isolated from the cDNA library is divided into pools of 1 to 10,000 clones, preferably 10 to 100 clones, and Escherichia coli is cultured for each pool to isolate a plasmid (mixture of cDNA clones). I do.
- the obtained plasmid (recombinant vector) from each pool is introduced into the host cells by the method described in 3. using the cells obtained in 1. as host cells.
- the obtained transformant is cultured by the method described in 5. (1) described later to express the protein encoded by each cDNA clone.
- the activity is measured by the method described in 6. below, and a pool in which the activity is detected is selected. Perform a similar operation again on the selected pools. By repeating this process and finally performing the above operation for each clone, cDNA encoding the desired active peptide precursor can be identified.
- the active peptide precursor By selecting a cDNA having a high possibility of encoding 03 04840 and performing the above operation, it is possible to efficiently search for a DNA having the desired activity.
- a cDNA that is likely to encode an active peptide precursor has a signal sequence, consists of 80 to 250 amino acids, and has a sequence of two consecutive basic amino acids in the region other than the signal sequence. And those encoding peptides having the characteristic of being presumed to have no membrane-bound region.
- the signal sequence and transmembrane region can be obtained from programs such as PSORT (Trends Biochem. Sciences 2 ⁇ , 34 (1999)) and SignalP C SignalP web site (http: //www.cbs.dtu.dk.services/SignalP/)). It can be predicted from the amino acid sequence using the analysis software MacMolly 3.5 (AROKA), the analysis software SOSUI system ver.
- the desired active peptide can be obtained from a culture solution, cells, or an extract of the cells obtained by culturing the transformant obtained in the above 3.
- the culturing can be carried out according to the culturing method described in 1. (1) above or the culturing method controlling the differentiation morphology of the immortalized cell line described in 1. (4) above.
- known active peptides produced by a cell line derived from the hypothalamus include NPY, ⁇ -MSH, NPFFs CRH, TRH, etc.
- known active peptides produced by a cell line derived from Langerhans islet include insulin, Glucagon, Somatos, Chin, Polypeptide, Ghrelin, etc. It is considered that a novel active peptide is also produced from various types of endocrine cell lines established by the method described in 1. above, and the cell line is extremely useful for searching for a novel active peptide.
- the active peptide In endocrine cells, the active peptide accumulates in secretory granules, Is known to be released out of the cell at once. Therefore, in the production of an active peptide using the cell line derived from the endocrine cell of the present invention, it may be preferable to subject the cell to an appropriate secretion stimulation.
- Secretion stimulants include high potassium (for example, 50 to 100 orchid ol / L), high glucose (for example, 25 lotus ol / L), Tolbutamide (for example, 100 mol / L), ATP (for example, lmol / L). ⁇ 10 thigh ol / L).
- substances that can be used as secretion stimulants can be selected as follows.
- a test substance is added to a cell line derived from an endocrine cell, and a test substance having an activity to increase the intracellular Ca 2+ concentration is selected.
- the Ca 2+ concentration is measured using a device such as CAF-110 (manufactured by JASCO Corporation), FLIPR (manufactured by Molecular Devices), FDSS6000 system (manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics) according to a known method. be able to.
- An arbitrary active peptide precursor gene (for example, vasopressin precursor gene or CRH precursor gene) is introduced into an endocrine cell line, cultured for 2 to 4 days, and the test substance is added thereto. For example, measure the amount of vasopressin or CRH). Compared to the case where the test substance is not added, a substance whose addition increases the amount of active peptide is selected as a secretion stimulant.
- a high-concentration peptide solution can be obtained.
- Such a high-concentration peptide solution is preferable because the activity can be efficiently detected in the above-mentioned Atsushi system.
- the concentration of peptides around the Atsey cells can be increased by adding an appropriate secretion stimulant without using a small amount of medium.
- the activity can be detected more efficiently as compared with the case where no secretion stimulant is used.
- Accumulation of produced active peptides in secretory granules can be controlled by culture conditions. May be possible.
- MIN6 a mouse-derived /? Cell line
- a medium containing high glucose 25 / ol / L glucose
- insulin is highly produced but is constantly secreted into the medium.
- a medium containing low glucose 5.5 mol / L glucose
- insulin is accumulated in secretory granules, although production is low.
- MIN6 expressing the active peptide precursor gene was added to a medium containing high glucose [eg, DMEM (HG) medium: 25 ml / L glucose, 15% fetal bovine serum, 25 U / ml penicillin, and 25 g / ml).
- DMEM (HG) medium 25 ml / L glucose, 15% fetal bovine serum, 25 U / ml penicillin, and 25 g / ml.
- a low glucose-containing medium eg, DMEM (LG) medium: 5.5 ml / L glucose, 15% fetal calf serum, 25 U / ml penicillin
- DMEM (LG) medium 5.5 ml / L glucose, 15% fetal calf serum, 25 U / ml penicillin
- the active peptide produced by culturing in DMEM (manufactured by Nissui Pharmaceutical) containing 25 ⁇ g / ml streptomycin] is accumulated in secretory granules, and then a suitable secretion stimulus is applied. Can be released.
- the peptide After introducing and expressing the active peptide precursor gene into endocrine cells, the peptide is prepared using the culture supernatant of the cells, a cell extract of the cells, a membrane fraction of the cells, or the cells themselves. Can be measured.
- any method that can measure the activity can be used, but it is preferable to use a method that is as sensitive as possible. Examples thereof include a sandwich ELISA method using an antibody that binds to the active peptide, and a bioassay method specific to the active peptide.
- the active peptide when the active peptide is a ligand for a receptor such as a GPCR, the active peptide can be obtained with high sensitivity and a high signal / noise ratio by using the receptor-based Atsushi system. 3 04840 Can be detected easily.
- the following is a specific example of the Atsushi system using the receptor and using the repo overnight gene.
- the cells used for digestion (hereinafter also referred to as Atsuyi cells) have a repo overnight gene linked downstream of a promoter that responds to a signal from a receptor such as a GPCR, and a receptor gene for an active peptide. Is a cell having the expression unit of the above.
- a signal flows from the receptor, and the expression of the repo overnight gene is induced. Therefore, the active peptide in the sample can be detected by bringing the sample into contact with Atsushi cells and measuring the expression level of the reporter gene.
- the sample can also be contacted with Atsushi cells and the increase in intracellular Ca 2+ measured. Active peptides can be detected. Atssey cells can be constructed by the following method.
- a host for expressing the DNA encoding the receptor for the active peptide can be constructed by the usual method described in Molecular Cloning, Third Edition and the like.
- a plasmid having the replication origin oriP of Epstein-Barr virus is used as a vector, using the serum-free adapted B cell line expressing the Epstein-Barr virus EBNA-1 gene constructed in the present invention as a host.
- the vector has the following properties (i) to (iii), which are stable in a plasmid state outside the chromosome of the host cell and are desirable for the construction of Atssey cells.
- the efficiency of introduction of a vector into a host cell is high.
- the host cells and the obtained assay cells are non-adherent cells (suspension cells), the culture operation is simple, and the ease and versatility of the assay are high. If the cell whose peptide expression is to be examined is an adherent cell, it is easy to overlay the cells with Atsuy cells on the cells, so that the detection sensitivity of the Atsuy system may be increased depending on the assy method. it can.
- Host cells and the resulting Atsushi cells can be cultured without serum.
- any B cell line that expresses the Epstein-Barr virus EBNA-1 gene can be used. Although it is possible, it is preferable from the viewpoint of safety to use a cell line that does not produce Epstein-Barr virus.
- the cells for example, Namalwa cells (ATCC number: CRL-1432), Raji cells (ATCC number: CCL-86), and Daudi cells (ATCC number: CCL-213) can be used. More preferably, Najnalwa cells can be used.
- Known methods [Cytotechnology, 1, 151 (1988); Dev. Biol. Stand., 99, 153 (1999); Pharmacol.
- the above cell line was serum-free-adapted to express the EBNA-1 gene of Epstein-Barr virus.
- a cell line can be obtained.
- a B cell line that expresses the Epstein-Barr virus EBNA-1 gene and is serum-free conditioned it is preferably obtained by serum-free conditioned Namalwa cells, more preferably Namalwa cells obtained by serum-free conditioned.
- Namalwa KJM-1 cell Cytotechnology, 1, 151 (1988)] is used.
- the medium for culturing the serum-free conditioned B cell line expressing the Epstein-Barr virus-EBNA-1 gene is a commonly used ⁇ 1640 medium (J. Am. Med. Assoc., 199, 519). (1967)), Eagle's MEM medium (Science, 122, 501 (1952)), DMEM medium (Virology, 8, 396 (1959)), 199 medium (Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 73, 1 (1950)], or a medium obtained by adding an additive for serum-free culture to these mediums [Cytotechnology, 1_, 151 (1988); Dev. Biol. Stand., 99, 153 (1999); Pharmacol. Ther., 53 , 355 (1992); Cytotechnology, 5, 3 (1991); Adv. Biochem. Eng. BiotechnoL, 34, 95 (1987)]. A commercially available medium for serum-free culture can also be used.
- the culturing is carried out usually pH6 ⁇ 8,30 ⁇ 40 ° C, 5% C0 2 present 1 to 7 days under conditions such as lower. If necessary, antibiotics such as kanamycin and penicillin may be added to the medium during the culture. When a plasmid containing a drug resistance gene is introduced into the cells as described below, the corresponding drug may be added to the medium and cultured.
- an expression vector for introducing a DNA encoding an active peptide receptor a vector capable of expressing the DNA in a host animal cell, and as a replication origin required for replication in an animal cell, The ones with the oriP of the virus in the bar are listed.
- Examples of such an expression vector include pAMo, pAMoA pAMoh, etc., and those obtained by introducing the oriP into the expression vector described in 3. (1) above.
- the DNA encoding the receptor for the active peptide is inserted downstream of the promoter of the expression unit for the foreign gene in the expression vector, and the receptor expression plasmid is constructed.c
- the DNA encoding the receptor is as follows: It can be obtained as follows. Based on the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA encoding the receptor, a region of the cDNA including a region encoding the receptor is appropriately selected. MA containing DNA comprising 'an end 20 to 40 nucleotide sequence of the 3' 5 of the base sequence of the selected region to the edge, a 3 3 edge 20 to 40 bases complementary to the sequence of the nucleotide sequence of the selected area to the 3 'end Are synthesized using a DNA synthesizer.
- CDNA is prepared from tissues or cells in which the receptor is expressed.
- a DNA encoding the receptor can be amplified and isolated by PCR using the prepared cDNA as a type II and two kinds of synthetic DNA as primers.
- Preparation of cDNA from tissues and cells and PCR can be performed according to the method described in Molecular Cloning, Third Edition.
- the expression plasmid is introduced into the host cell obtained in 6. (1) (a) by the method described in 3. (1) above.
- the transformant can be obtained and cultured according to a known method described in JP-A-2-227075 or JP-A-2-2577891.
- Atsuse cells can be favorably grown.
- the receptor is a GPCR
- the constitutive activity of the GPCR is detected by transiently overexpressing the GPCR using an inducible expression system, as described in (2) of [II] below. Will be able to do it.
- the inducible expression system has a structure in which an arbitrary DNA is linked downstream of a promoter that responds to the activated transcription factor to a host in which a transcription factor that is activated by addition of a specific drug or the like is expressed.
- This system introduces an inducible expression vector, and induces and expresses the DNA by adding a drug.
- Examples of the inducible expression system include a system using estrogen [Cell, 54, 199 (1988); Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 90, 1657 (1993)], a system using a tetracycline resistant operon [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 5547 (1992); Methods Enzymol.
- a Gal4p-responsive promoter is used as an expression vector promoter.
- the expression of any gene under the promoter can be induced by the addition of estrogen. Also, by changing the concentration of estrogen used, the expression level of the gene can be controlled.
- tetracycline-resistant operon Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89, 5547 (1992); Science, 268, 1766 (1995); Methods Enzymol. 283, 159 (1997)
- expression in the host was performed.
- the transcription factor to be used is tetracycline-controlled transactivator [Escherichia coli tetracycline repressor and HSV W16 transcription activation region chimeric protein] or reverse tetracycline-controlled transactivator.
- a mutant type of tetracycline reblessa-1 that activates transcription upon binding to tetracycline and a chimeric protein of the transcriptional activation region of VP16 of HSV and a promoter having a tetracycline response element as a promoter for the expression vector. Use every night. In this system, Removal of tetracycline or doxycycline when using Eclin, Controlled Transactivator, and addition of reverse drug when using Controlled Transactivator. Accordingly, also c can induce the expression of any DNA under the promoter, by varying the concentration of the present agent can and child control the expression of genes.
- a lactose repressor of Escherichia coli is used as a transcription factor to be expressed in a host, and a promoter having a lactose operator is used as a promoter of a vector.
- the expression of any DNA under the promoter can be induced by the addition of isopropyl-D-thiogalactoside.
- a heterodimer of Drosophila ecdysone receptor and retinoic acid receptor RXR is used as a transcription factor to be expressed in a host, and a promoter having an ecdysone response element is used as a vector promoter. Used.
- the expression of any DNA under the promoter can be induced by the addition of muristerone A (Muristerone A) or ponasterone A (ponasterone A).
- the inducible expression vector can be constructed, for example, by the following method.
- the promoter can also be constructed, for example, by inserting a DNA containing one or more response elements into the promoter for expressing a foreign gene described in 3. (1).
- a Gal4p-responsive promoter having five Gal4p-responsive elements corresponding to the transcription factor Gal4-ER) (such as pAGalSdl in Example 18), and a tetracycline-responsive element in which a CMV promoter is connected downstream of the tetracycline-responsive element Promoter (such as PTRE2 manufactured by Clontech) and a promoter that has a lactose operator connected with a lactose operator at the downstream of the LTR Promoter of RSV (pORSVI / MCS, etc.), and Promoters having an ecdysone response element in which a heat shock promoter element is linked downstream of five ecdysone response elements (eg, EGSH manufactured by Straugene, pIND manufactured by Invitrogen, etc.).
- EGSH EGSH manufactured by Stra
- the sensitivity / signal / noise ratio can be optimized by examining the sequence, number, and position of the response sequence and TATA sequence during the promotion. 6.
- a repo-overnight-inducible expression plasmid with the repo-overnight-gene inserted downstream of the promoter to be studied is constructed, and the repo-overnight-inducible expression plasmid is prepared for each.
- a transformed strain is obtained by introducing the transformant into a host cell, and a repo overnight is induced and expressed in the transformed strain. The expression level of the repo overnight when non-induced is low, and the repo overnight when induced is not induced. By selecting a promoter with a high expression rate in the evening, the promoter can be optimized.
- PAGal9-ds s pAGal9-nd (all Examples 18) and the like can be mentioned as an induction expression vector that has been optimized for such promotion.
- a DNA encoding an active peptide receptor is inserted downstream of the inducible expression promoter to produce a plasmid capable of inducing and expressing a DNA encoding the active peptide receptor.
- a host that expresses a transcription factor for inducing expression of the MA can be constructed as follows.
- any vector can be used as long as it can express the transcription factor in animal details, and examples thereof include the vector described in 3. (1).
- the expression plasmid of the transcription factor thus constructed is constructed according to a conventional method such as molecular cloning, third edition.
- Examples of expression plasmids for such a transcription factor include Gal4-ER expression plasmid pGERbsrR2 (Example 18), tetracycline.
- Controlled transactivator expression plasmid pTet-Off manufactured by Klontech
- Reverse Tetracycline Controlled Reverse Tetracycline Controlled.
- Transactivator Expression Plasmid pTet-On (Clontech), Lactose Repressor Expression Plasmid pCMVLacI (Stratagene), Exison Receptor and retinoic acid receptor RXR expression plasmids pERV3 (Stratagene), pVgRXR (Invitrogen) and the like.
- the drug resistance gene for animal cells used in the vector for expressing a transcription factor it is desirable to use a drug resistance gene different from the drug resistance gene for animal cells used in the vector for inducible expression.
- the expression plasmid for the transcription factor was obtained in Eps Using the method described in 6. (1), a large number of transformants are obtained by introducing into a serum-free conditioned B cell line that expresses the EBNA-1 gene of E. coli. In place of the DNA encoding the receptor for the active peptide, a repo overnight expression plasmid into which the repo overnight gene described in 6. (3) below is inserted is inserted into the above-mentioned vector for inducible expression. Prepared and introduced into these transformed strains.
- Induction of the repo overnight gene is induced by adding a drug to induce transcription to each of the obtained transformants, and the expression level of the repo overnight gene is measured when induction is not performed and when induction is performed Then, calculate the induced expression fold (repo overnight expression at induction / repo overnight expression at non-induction).
- a transformant having excellent properties in constructing Atsushi cells (a transformant having a low non-induction expression level and a high rate of induced expression) is selected as a host cell.
- a host cell with excellent properties cannot be obtained even after selecting from a large number of transformants, examine the strength of the promoter for expressing the transcription factor, the promoter sequence in the inducible expression plasmid, etc.
- the host cells may be selected again by the above method.
- a cell line KJMGER8 (Example 18) in which Gal4-ER expression plasmid pGERbsrR2 is introduced into Namalra KJM-1 cells and integrated into chromosome MA is exemplified. .
- KJMGER8 as a host and pAGal9-nd or pAGal9-d as a vector for inducible expression.
- the host-vector system has no leakage of gene expression during non-induction and has a high induction ratio of gene expression. Induced expression system.
- the expression vector for inserting the repo overnight gene is a promoter that has a response element corresponding to a transcription factor in the plasmid vector used to express the active peptide precursor gene described in 3. (1). It can be constructed by introducing.
- the promoter can also be constructed by, for example, inserting an MA containing one or more response elements into a promoter for expressing a foreign gene described in 3. (1).
- a promoter having a response element corresponding to a receptor signal is used as a promoter for expression of a reporter gene.
- the receptor is a GPCR
- the GPCR that binds to the active peptide to be measured is coupled.
- binding to a ligand decreases intracellular cAMP or activates the MAP kinase cascade.
- a promoter having a TPA response element (TRE) or NMT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) response element can be used.
- each repo overnight plasmid having the promoter to be examined is constructed, and as described later in (b), each repo overnight plasmid is introduced into a host cell to obtain a transformant.
- the transformed strain is stimulated to express a repo overnight, and the expression level of the repo overnight when unstimulated is low, and the ratio of the repo overnight expression when stimulated to the non-stimulated is high.
- reporter gene for example, chloramphenicol-acetyltransferase gene,? -Galactosidase gene, ⁇ -lactamase gene, firefly luciferase gene, The luciferase gene and the green fluorescein protein (GFP) gene can be used [Mol. Biotec nol., 13, 29 (1999);
- the drug resistance gene for animal cells is a drug resistance gene for animal cells that has already been introduced into the host cell into which this reporter plasmid is to be introduced (the receptor for the active peptide described in 6. (1) or (2)). It is preferable to use a drug resistance gene for animal cells which is different from the expression plasmid for the encoding DNA or the drug resistance gene for animal cells used in the plasmid for expressing a transcription factor described in 6. (2).
- an EpsP gene containing a plasmid stably existing outside the host cell chromosome should be used as a replication origin necessary for replication in animal cells. It is preferable to use the oriP of the tine virus.
- the repo overnight plasmid constructed as described above includes pACREpluc, which expresses H. luciferase under the control of a promoter having 16 CREs, which is a response element corresponding to a GPCR signal, Another example is pACRERluc, which expresses a rice luciferase under the control of a promoter with 16 CREs. (b) Incorporation of repo all-in-one system into host cells and selection of transformed strains
- the repo overnight plasmid produced by the method described in (a) above is introduced into the host cell constructed by the method described in (1) or (2) above, and many stable transformants are obtained. . From these, a transformant having excellent properties (high responsiveness to stimulus and low background) in the construction of Atsushi cells is selected as described below, and used as a host cell for the construction of the Assey cells.
- the method described in 3. (1) above can be used to introduce repo overnight. If the repo overnight plasmid contains the oriP of Epsuba in bar virus, the plasmid is transferred to the host cell after removal of the oriP by restriction enzyme digestion or disruption of the oriP function, followed by introduction into the host cell. It can be integrated into the chromosome of the cell.
- the obtained transformant compare the expression levels of the repo overnight gene when induced with a drug for inducing transcription and when not induced, and select a cell line with good responsiveness to stimulation I do.
- the reporter gene can be expressed by stimulating the cells with forskolin.
- PMA phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate
- a cell line is selected in which the expression level (background) of the repo gene is low as much as possible without stimulation with a substance that promotes transcription from the response element.
- the expression level of the repo overnight gene can be determined by a known method (; Mol. BiotechnoL, 13, 29 (1999); Anal. Chemi., 70, 579A (1998); J. Eecept. Signal Transduct. Res., 19, 395 (1999); J. Recept. Signal Transduct. Res., 20, 189 (2000); Methods Mol. Biol., 130, 165 (2000)] Can be measured.
- a repo overnight expressing a firefly-luciferase under the control of CRE GBC7 in which pACREpluc, a plasmid was introduced into KJMGER8, and repo, which expresses D. luciferase luciferase under the control of CRE—GBCR2, in which pACRERluc, which is a plasmid in the U.S.A., was introduced into KJMGER8, can be mentioned as examples.
- the signal differs depending on the G protein coupled to the GPCR that binds to the active peptide, when measuring the activity of various peptides, it is generally necessary to change the assay method. That is, for each G protein to be coupled, it is necessary to construct a suitable repo overnight plasmid and a host cell into which the repo overnight plasmid has been introduced. At that time, since the expression level of each protein varies depending on the host cell used, expression of the G protein together may increase the sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio of the repo overnight system.
- Ga protein to be expressed Ga s, G shed q, G ⁇ Ga u, ( ⁇ shed 12, G monument 13, G shed 1 ⁇ 2, G monument 15, G monument 16, G monument., Ga ⁇ Ga t or G gu St and the like. also, G monument 15 or G monument 16, that is known to flow the same signal as the G monument. conjugated with many GPCR. Accordingly, G monument 15 or G monument 16 .
- GPCR repo signals using NFAT response element and TRE of Isseki becomes so that can be detected in one system Go Ga "G Monument 15 or Go: 16 and for GPCR conjugating, although the signal from GPCR may be detected as an index the increase of intracellular Ca 2+, G q, G u, in the host cells expressing the G «15 or G monument 1 ⁇ 5 In some cases, an increase in intracellular Ca 2+ due to ligand stimulation may be more easily detected.
- G shed s of the C-terminal 5 amino acids other G (Ga qS Ga ⁇ G u , G l2 G 14, G 1 5 G monument 16, G monument, Go; z, Go:. T or G, Facial t )
- Mela Go by the expression in a host cell s, originally Go: GPCR to couple to G monument other than s is now conjugated with the chimeric Ga s, Sig of the signal from the GPCR via G «s Like the null, it can be detected in the repo overnight system using CRE.
- the 5 C-terminal amino acids of the Ga q other G monument (Gcc s, G i Ga lls Gc1 ⁇ 2, Ga 14S G monument 15, Ga 16S G monument., G z G ratio t or G shed gust,) corresponding the chimeric G q which is substituted with an amino acid by expression in host cells originally Go: GPCR to couple to G monument other than q is now conjugated with the chimeric G shed q, the signal from the GPCR G Similar to the signal mediated by q , it can be detected in the report system using the NFAT response element or TRE. At this time, it is also possible to detect a signal from the GPCR using an increase in intracellular Ca 2+ as an index.
- a transformant (eg, GBC7 or GBCR2) serving as a host for expressing the GPCR constructed by the method described in 6. (1) to (3) above is transformed with the following expression unit (a). ) And (b).
- DNA encoding the chimeric Gcc protein can be obtained by a known method [Science, 29, 662 (1990); Nature, 363, 274 (1993); Mol. Pharmacol "50, 885 (1996); FEBS lett., 406, 165 ( Pharmacol., 57, 13 (2000)]
- the DNA encoding the chimeric Go: protein can be constructed using the promoter of the expression vector described in 3. (1) above.
- the expression plasmid for the chimeric Go: protein can be constructed by integrating the expression vector into a plasmid for expression of the drug resistance gene for animal cells used in the plasmid for expressing the chimeric protein. 1.The expression vector described in 6. (2), the expression plasmid for the transcription factor described in 6.
- a drug resistance gene for animal cells that is different from the drug resistance gene.
- a virus expressing the chimeric Go: protein can also be used.
- An arbitrary chimeric G protein expression plasmid constructed by the method described in (a) above was added to the host cell constructed by the method described in 6. (1) to (3) above, as described in 3. (1).
- a stable transformant can be obtained by introduction according to the method described in (1). If the plasmid expressing chimeric G protein contains oriP of Epsuba inva virus, the oriP is removed by restriction enzyme digestion or the function of oriP is disrupted, followed by introduction into host cells.
- the chimeric protein expression plasmid can be integrated into the host cell chromosome.
- the host cells constructed as described above are selected from, for example, GBCC13 selected from a transformant obtained by introducing pAMopGs-qMoGs-i into GBC7, and a transformed cell obtained by introducing pAMopGs-qMoGs-i into GBCR2.
- GBCRC6 etc.
- GBCC13 a signal from a GPCR conjugated to Go: s , Go :, and Go :; can be detected using the activity of mouse leuciferase as an indicator.
- GBCRC6 G a s, a signal from GPCIi to couple to G q and Gd ⁇ , it can be detected as an index the activity of Umishiitake luciferase.
- the host cells constructed in (2) to (4) are cultured in a medium containing an appropriate amount of a drug for selection in accordance with the drug resistance gene of the vector integrated into each cell. Is preferred.
- the culture can be performed by the method described in 6. (1) (a).
- KJMGER8 is a medium supplemented with blasticidin S (2.0 zg / ml)
- GBC7 and GBCR2 are a medium supplemented with plastocidin S (2.0 g / ml) and hygromycin B (300 g / ml)
- GBCC13 and GBCRC6 are blasticidin S (2.0 g / ml), high
- the stable transformant can be obtained by culturing in a medium to which an appropriate amount of a selection drug corresponding to the drug resistance gene contained in the introduced plasmid is added.
- a selection drug corresponding to the drug resistance gene contained in the introduced plasmid is added.
- a medium containing 0.5 mg / ml of dieneticin is used. It is preferable that a drug that is preferably added when the above-mentioned host is cultured is simultaneously added to the medium.
- an inducible expression vector having a response element corresponding to the transcription factor is used, as described in (2), using a host cell that expresses a transcription factor necessary for inducible expression.
- a host cell expressing Gal4-ER for inducible expression such as GBCC13 or GBCHC6, is used, pAGal9-nd or pAGal9-d, which is an inducible expression vector containing a Gal4p response element, is activated. Used to construct expression plasmid for the receptor for the peptide.
- the receptor for the active peptide can be expressed on the cell surface of Atssey cells only by culturing Atssey cells. it can.
- the drug required for inducible expression described in 6. (2) is added, and the thus constructed Assay cells are cultured to express the receptor for the active peptide on the cell surface of the Assay cells. .
- Atsushi cells obtained by introducing an expression plasmid for inducing an active peptide receptor containing a Gal4p response element into a host cell in which Gal4-ER has been expressed
- 0.1 1000 nmol / L preferably 0.1 nmol / L
- the receptor for the active peptide can be expressed on the cell surface of Atssei cells.
- a sample for which the activity is to be measured is added to an Atsushi vesicle expressing the receptor for the active peptide on the cell surface, and cultured for 24 hours, preferably 6 hours, and then subjected to a known method [Mol. BiotechnoL, 13, 29 (1999). Anal. Chemi 70, 579A (1998); J. Recept. Signal Transduct. Res., 19, 395 (1999); J. Recept. Signal Transduct. Res., 20, 189 (2000); Methods Mol. Biol , 130, 165 (2000)], the expression level of the repo overnight gene, the expression level of the repo overnight polypeptide, or the reporter polypeptide. The activity of the peptide is measured.
- the ligand peptide of the GPCR can be identified.
- a novel active peptide precursor gene can be searched for by performing the activity measurement using these Atsushi cells.
- a plasmid for expressing the receptor for the active peptide is prepared by the method described in (1) (b) or (2) (a), and the plasmid is transferred to the host cell constructed in 6. (1) to (4).
- the stable transformant obtained by the introduction can be used as Atsey cells.
- Obtaining, culturing, and expressing the peptide receptor on the cell surface can be performed in the same manner as in (a) above.
- the immortalized cells obtained in the above 1 can be used as Atsushi cells.
- the peptide in the sample can be detected by measuring a signal in Atsushi cells generated by the binding of the active peptide to the receptor.
- Intracellular signals are receptor-dependent, such as arachidonic acid release, acetylcholine release, intracellular Ca 2+ elevation, intracellular cAMP production, intracellular cAP reduction, intracellular cGMP production, inositol phosphate production , Cell membrane potential fluctuations, intracellular proteins (e.g., CREB, STAT1, STAT2, STAT3, STAT4, STAT5a ⁇ STAT5b ⁇ STAT6, MAP kinase, ATF-2, c-Jun, c-fos, I-B, I-B?
- intracellular proteins e.g., CREB, STAT1, STAT2, STAT3, STAT4, STAT5a ⁇ STAT5b ⁇ STAT6, MAP kinase, ATF-2, c-Jun, c-fos, I-B,
- the ligand peptide of the GPCR can be identified.
- a novel active peptide precursor gene can be searched for by performing the activity measurement using these Atsushi cells.
- the host-vector system constructed in [I] 6. above can be used not only for construction of an Atsushi system for receptors for active peptides, but also for the following.
- test substance For the test substance, a similar test substance addition experiment was performed using Atsushi cells into which the control vector into which the GPCR gene was not inserted was introduced, and when the expression level of the reporter gene was not increased, A substance or ligand that acts on the GPCR, but not on the GPCR signaling system or the transcription of the repo allele. Can be confirmed.
- GPCR specificity of the ligand or agonist can be evaluated by performing a similar experiment using Atsushi cells expressing other GPCRs.
- the GPCR ligand or agonist and an arbitrary substance as a test substance are added to Atsushi cells expressing the arbitrary GPCR and cultured, and then the expression level of the repo overnight gene is measured.
- the expression level of the repo overnight gene is measured.
- the constitutive activity of a GPCR can be measured by transiently overexpressing an arbitrary GPCR gene in an atsushi system of a GPCR using an inducible expression system.
- the GPCR of the transformed cells is induced and expressed, and the expression level of the repo overnight gene is compared with the case where the GPCR is not induced and expressed.
- the expression level of the repo overnight gene increases when the GPCR is induced and expressed, it can be determined that the GPCR has a constitutive activity. In this way, a GPCR exhibiting constitutive activity (constitutively active GPCR) can be selected.
- step 3 Search for inverse agonists or (agonists using active GPCRs)
- construct Atsushi cells capable of inducing and expressing any constituent active GPCR.
- the GPCR is induced and expressed, the expression level of the reporter gene is measured, and control (only the solvent in which the substance is dissolved is added).
- an inverse agonist of the constitutively active GPCR can be obtained by selecting a substance that reduces the expression level of the repo overnight gene as compared to the case (1).
- an agonist of the constitutively active GPCR can be obtained.
- the expression level of the repo overnight gene was measured, and the control (only agonist) was used.
- a substance that reduces the expression level of the reporter gene is selected compared to the case where no agonist is added, and when only the substance is added without adding an agonist, compared with the case where neither agonist nor the substance is added, A substance that does not decrease the expression level of the repo overnight gene can be selected as the neutral gonist (neutral neutral gonist) of the GPCR.
- the GPCII-specificity of the angina gonist can be evaluated by conducting a similar experiment using the assay cells into which another component-activated GPCR has been introduced.
- a cDNA library is prepared by inserting cDNA isolated from cells or tissues into the expression vector described in [I] 6. (1) (b) or [I] 6. (2) (a) .
- Any human or animal tissue or cell can be used as a cDNA source.
- tissue or cell can be used as a cDNA source.
- MRNA is obtained from these cells, a double-stranded cDNA is synthesized from the mRNA, and the cDNA is used as [I] 6.
- Plasmids can be isolated from each clone (Escherichia coli) as cDNA clones. Plasmid can be isolated by a conventional method described in Molecular Cloning, Third Edition, or using a kit such as QIAprep 96 Turbo Miniprep Kit (manufactured by Qiagen).
- the cDNA library is divided into pools of 1 to 10,000 clones (Escherichia coli), preferably 10 to 100 clones, and Escherichia coli is cultured for each pool to isolate a plasmid (a mixture of cDNA clones). I do.
- the recombinant vectors derived from each of the pools were assembled with the repo overnight system prepared in [I] 6. (3) (b) or [I] 6. (4) (b), respectively.
- the transfected host cell is introduced by the method described in [I] 3. (1), and a stable transformant is obtained by the method described in [I] 6. (5).
- the obtained stable transformant is cultured by the method described in [I] 6. (5) to express each cDNA clone.
- the expression level of the reporter gene of the transformant is measured, and cDNA is not simultaneously expressed (in the case of inducible expression, the expression is not induced, in the case of constitutive expression, in the case of a host cell into which an empty vector has been introduced).
- the gene expression level is also measured overnight. Compare the two, and select the pool in which the expression level of the reporter gene was increased when cDNA was expressed. Perform the same operation again for the selected pools.
- a molecule having an activity to increase transcription from a response element controlling the expression of a reporter gene in a host cell for example, CDNA encoding active GPCRs, transcription factors, signal transduction molecules, enzymes, etc.
- a plasmid is prepared from the entire cDNA library prepared by the above method using a conventional method or a kit such as Plasmid Maxi Kit (manufactured by Qiagen).
- the plasmid is introduced into a host cell capable of expressing, as a reporter, a molecule that can be detected as a living cell such as GFP, which is a cell surface molecule, as a living cell, to obtain a stable transformant.
- GFP a cell surface molecule
- an arbitrary substance is added to cells in which cDNA has been expressed, and the cells are cultured, and then cells with high expression of the molecule are obtained.
- the cells are stained with an antibody recognizing the molecule, and then the antibody is detected using a fluorescence activated cell sorter (hereinafter abbreviated as FACS). Sort cells with high binding capacity.
- FACS fluorescence activated cell sorter
- the molecule is GFP
- cells with a high GFP expression level are sorted using FACS. After culturing the sorted cells, the same operation is repeated to concentrate cells that increase the expression of the molecule when the cDNA is expressed or that increase the expression of the molecule when an arbitrary substance is added.
- the introduced plasmid can be recovered from the cells by a known method, for example, the Hart method [Mol. Cell. Biol., 8, 2837 (1988)].
- the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA obtained by the above method is obtained by integrating the DNA fragment as it is or after cleaving with an appropriate restriction enzyme or the like, incorporating the DNA fragment into a vector by a conventional method described in Molecular Cloning Third Edition, etc. Sequence analysis methods, such as the dideoxy method of Sanger et al. (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
- the determination can be made using a Cycle Sequencing FS Ready Reaction Kit or a BigDye Terminator Cycle Sequencing FS Ready Reaction Kit (manufactured by Applied Biosystems) and a DNA sequencer such as ABI PRISM 377 (manufactured by Applied Biosystems). From the nucleotide sequence, the amino acid sequence of the peptide encoded by the obtained cMA can be determined.
- the expression plasmid of the peptide obtained in this manner is prepared according to the method described in [II] 1. or [ ⁇ ] 3. to construct an Atssey cell.
- inhibition of the peptide can be carried out by adding an arbitrary substance and culturing, and measuring the expression level of the reporter gene. An agent or activator can be selected and obtained.
- the strength of the constitutive activity of the GPCR encoded by the mutated DNA and the reactivity with the ligand, agonist, or angonistone vary.
- it is desirable that the specificity for the ligand, agonist, and angelic gonist is not different from that of the natural GPCR.
- a site with a high probability of not changing for example, the second half of the third transmembrane region to the first half of the second intracellular region, which is present in the above region, and is preserved by many GPCRs (Asp or Glu)-
- Each amino acid corresponding to the Arg Tyr sequence (hereinafter referred to as the D / ERY motif) can be obtained by random mutagenesis from the second half of the third intracellular region to the first half of the sixth transmembrane region. it can.
- a proline residue conserved in many G protein-coupled receptors present in the sixth transmembrane region in the case of a G protein-coupled receptor where the proline residue is not conserved, the proline residue is conserved).
- Constitutively active mutant GPCI By determining the site and type (amino acid substitution, deletion, addition) of the introduced mutation, information on the correlation between the structure and activity of any GPCR can be obtained. . Constitutively active mutant GPCRs often cause disease, so that information can be used to determine the association with the disease.
- a constitutively active mutant can be obtained by introducing a random mutation in the same manner as described above.
- the use of the cell line of the present invention makes it possible to increase the number of specific endocrine cells in a large amount, so that it is possible to obtain a receptor or a physiologically active substance that is expressed in specific endocrine cells.
- WO 03/087366 Can be used.
- the measurement of the reactivity of a cell to an arbitrary substance can be performed, for example, according to the method of measuring the response of an Atssey cell described in [I] 6. (5) (b) above.
- any drug can be used as the drug to be brought into contact with the cells.
- drugs that act on the hypothalamus and show medicinal properties antiobesity drugs, cachexia drugs, antiallergic drugs, antiimmune drugs, Anti-inflammatory drugs, tumor remedies, virus remedies, psychiatric drugs, etc.
- drugs that act on Langerhans Island and exert their effects anti-diabetic drugs, cachexia drugs, anti-immune drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, Tumor drugs, virus drugs, anti-obesity drugs, etc.
- drugs that cause side effects in the hypothalamus or islets of Langerhans or molecules expressed in hypothalamic cells or islets of Langerhans (eg, various Receptors) can be used.
- Any peptide can be used as the peptide to be brought into contact with the cells.
- a peptide whose receptor is unknown a secreted protein whose function is unknown, a membrane protein, and a peptide can be used.
- a cell expressing the peptide can be used.
- any compound can be used, and for example, a substance known to be present in a living body of an animal can be used.
- molecules that interact with the substance can be obtained from the cell line that reacts with the substance.
- a method for obtaining a molecule that interacts with the substance for example, a purification method utilizing affinity for the substance or an expression cloning method can be used.
- a physiologically active substance can be searched for using a culture solution, cells, or an extract of the cells after culturing the cell line of the present invention under various conditions.
- the culture method the method described in the above [ ⁇ 1. (1) or [I] 1. (4) can be used.
- cells expressing any protein may be added to the culture solution, cells, or extraction of the above cell lines, respectively.
- a bioactive substance that acts on any protein by contacting the solution and examining whether cells expressing any protein (receptor, enzyme, transcription factor, etc.) react more strongly. Can be.
- the measurement of cell reactivity can be performed, for example, using the assay described in [I] 6. (5) (b) above. It can be performed according to the method of measuring the reaction of the cells.
- the bioactive substance can be detected using a general method, Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons (1997)]. It can be isolated and its structure (whole or partial) determined.
- the physiologically active substance is a peptide
- the structure determined using a general method (protein structure analysis for gene cloning, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, (1993)) is used.
- the corresponding gene can be obtained.
- the physiologically active substance is a peptide
- the gene encoding the active substance is obtained by expression cloning using a cDNA library or a gene library prepared from cells showing the activity, and the structure of the active substance is clarified.
- hypothalamus and Islets of Langerhans there are many types of cells in the hypothalamus and Islets of Langerhans, each of which is thought to perform a specific function that is important for the maintenance of homeostasis. These functions are exerted through the action of various receptors and various physiologically active substances expressed by hypothalamic cells or Langerhans islet cells.
- Gene peptides specifically expressed in specific hypothalamic cells or specific Langerhans islet cells are thought to be involved in their cell-specific functions.
- secretory peptides that are specifically expressed in specific hypothalamic cells or specific islets of Langerhans are likely to function as bioactive substances.
- genes whose expression fluctuates when hypothalamic cells or Langerhans islet cells are stimulated also encode receptors and physiologically active substances that are important in regulating the function of hypothalamic cells or Langerhans islet cells. Is likely to be
- peptides that are specifically expressed in specific hypothalamic cells or specific Langerhans islet cells peptides that are important for expressing the function of the cells (various receptors, various physiologically active substances, Various transcription factors, etc.) or genes encoding them can be obtained.
- a cell line that retains the characteristics of hypothalamic cells or Langerhans islet cells obtained in the present invention one type of hypothalamic cells or Langerhans islet cells can be expanded in large quantities. Therefore, it becomes possible to obtain genes and peptides that are specifically expressed in specific hypothalamic cells or specific Langerhans islet cells.
- the signal sequence method using any cell line of the present invention as a source [Science, 261, 600 (1993 Nat. BiotechnoL, 17, 487 (1999)], ligand-receptors expressed in the cell line can be efficiently obtained.
- full-length cDM is obtained by hybridization using a probe specific to the sequence of the cDNA.
- the nucleotide sequence of the full-length cDNA the peptide encoded by the cDNA can be identified.
- the function of the peptide can be estimated. For example, From the above analysis, it can be estimated whether the peptide functions as a receptor, a ligand, a transport protein, an enzyme, or the like. By examining whether the peptide has a secretory signal sequence or a transmembrane region, it can be confirmed whether the peptide is a secretory protein or a membrane protein.
- the peptide By expressing MA encoding the peptide in appropriate cells, the peptide can be produced, and the activity of the peptide can be experimentally examined.
- an expression method a method according to the method shown in 3 below can be mentioned.
- the acquisition method includes a method for obtaining genes whose expression is different between two different samples, such as the subtraction method (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 85, 5738 (1988)) and representational difference analysis. Nucleic Acids Res., 22, 5640 (1994)].
- the gene expressed in each cell line is analyzed using the DNA chip method [protein nuclease,, 1841 (2000); Japanese clinical practice, 465 (1999)], and expressed in other cell lines. By comparing with the expressed gene, the gene specifically expressed in each cell line can be identified.
- a cell line other than the cell line for example, a cell line derived from the same tissue (hypothalamus or islet of Langerhans) and showing a different morphology, or derived from another tissue Subtraction is performed using the mRNA obtained from the cell or cell line.
- the base sequence of the inserted cDNA in the differential cDNA library is randomly determined from the 5 'side.
- the expression level of the gene having the sequence in the two types of cells used for differentiation can be determined. Thereby, a gene that is specifically expressed in the cell line can be identified.
- the peptide encoded by the cDNA can be identified.
- the cDNA in the differential library is a partial fragment
- full-length cDNA can be obtained by hybridization using a probe specific to the sequence of the cDNA.
- the peptide encoded by the cDNA can be identified.
- the function of the peptide can be estimated.
- the peptide functions as a receptor, a ligand, a transcription factor, a transporter, an enzyme, or the like.
- the peptide has a secretory signal sequence or a transmembrane region, it is possible to determine whether the peptide is a secretory protein or a membrane protein.
- the peptide By expressing DNA encoding the peptide in a suitable cell, the peptide can be produced, and the activity of the peptide can be experimentally examined.
- a ligand ⁇ receptor specifically expressed in any cell line of the present invention can be efficiently obtained.
- a vector capable of subtraction By preparing a library for signal sequence trapping using a vector capable of subtraction, subtraction and signal sequence trapping can be performed efficiently.
- the expression levels of neuropeptides, hormones, and their receptors vary with various stimuli. Therefore, for any of the cell lines of the present invention that have undergone various stimuli, the genes whose expression changes with and without the various stimuli are compared to determine the genes encoding the ligand ⁇ receptors. It can be obtained efficiently.
- the subtraction method, the representational difference analysis method, or the refill method described in the above (b) can be used.
- the culture method and the stimulation method the methods described in the above [I] 1. (1) and [I] 1. (4) can be used.
- the ligand ⁇ receptor whose expression fluctuates when stimulating any cell line of the present invention can be efficiently used. Can be obtained.
- the subtraction and signal sequence strapping can be performed efficiently.
- peptides present in a culture solution or a cell extract are analyzed. The same analysis was performed for peptides present in cultures or extracts of other cell lines, and by comparing the results of the two, peptides that were specifically expressed in a particular cell line were identified. can do.
- Secreted peptides specifically expressed in hypothalamus-derived cell lines are expected to act as neuropeptide II hormones. Therefore, it is considered possible to obtain a peptide hormone by identifying a peptide that is specifically present in a culture of a hypothalamus-derived cell line.
- neuropeptide II hormone fluctuate with various stimuli. Therefore, by culturing any hypothalamic cell line under different conditions and identifying secretory peptides whose expression fluctuates depending on the culture conditions, it is considered possible to obtain neuropeptides and hormones efficiently.
- the partial amino acid sequence of the peptide obtained above can be determined using a known method.
- a gene corresponding to the amino acid sequence can be obtained using a known method.
- [I] 4. or [III] A gene encoding a peptide obtained by the method described in 2. or a human or other mammal, such as a mouse, obtained by utilizing homology with the gene. By expressing the corresponding gene in an appropriate host cell, a peptide encoded by the gene can be produced. As a method, a method described in Molecular 'Cloning Third Edition, Current' Protocols' in 'Molecular' Bioguchi, etc. can be used.
- a gene encoding a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention should be appropriately expressed.
- a recombinant vector expressing the peptide is obtained by constructing a recombinant vector inserted downstream of the promoter of the vector and introducing the vector into a host cell.
- the peptide can be produced by culturing the body.
- any prokaryotic cell yeast, animal cell, insect cell, plant cell, or the like can be used as long as it can express the gene of interest.
- animal and plant individuals can be used.
- the expression vector contains a promoter at a position suitable for transcription of the gene to be expressed (tentatively called A gene), which is capable of autonomous replication in the above host cells or integration into a chromosome. Can be used.
- the A gene expression vector is composed of a promoter, a ribosome binding sequence, an A gene, and a transcription termination sequence, while being capable of autonomous replication in the prokaryote. Is preferred.
- a gene that controls the promoter may be included.
- expression vectors examples include pLEX (manufactured by Invitrogen), pRSET (manufactured by Invitrogen), pGEMEX-1 (manufactured by Promega), pQE-30 (manufactured by Chiazin), pKYPIO (manufactured by Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 110600), pKYP200 CAgric. Biol. Chem 48, 669 (1984)) pLSAl CAgric. Biol. Chem 53, 277 (1989)) pGELl (Proc. Natl. Acad.
- any promoter can be used as long as it can initiate transcription in a host cell such as E. coli.
- trp promoter lac promoter Isseki one (Plac) P L promoter, such as Pa promoter, promoter derived from E. coli, phage and the like, SP01 promoter, SP02 promoter Isseki one, Oh the penP Promo Isseki first class I can do it.
- a promoter (Ptr X 2) in which two Pke's are connected in series, a ⁇ promoter, a lacT7 promoter, a promoter artificially designed and modified such as let I promoter, or the like can be used.
- the ribosome binding sequence it is preferable to use a plasmid in which the distance between the Shine-Dalgarno sequence and the initiation codon is adjusted to an appropriate distance (for example, 6 to 18 bases).
- a transcription termination sequence is not always necessary for the expression of the A gene, but it is preferable to arrange the transcription termination sequence immediately below the structural gene.
- Examples of the host cell include microorganisms belonging to the genus Escherichia, Serratia, Bacillus, Previbacterium, Corynebacterium, Microbacterium, Pseudomonas, etc., for example, Escherichia coli XL1-Blue Escherichiacoli XL2-Blue, Escherichia coli Dish, Escherichia coli MC1000, Escherichia coli KY3276, Escherichia coli W1485, Escherichia coli JM109 S Escherichia col i HB101, Escherichia col i No.49, Escherichia col i W3110, Escherichia coli NY49, Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) coli DE3) pLysS, Escherichia col i HMS174 (DE3), Escherichia col i H S174 (DE3) pLysS, Serratia ficaria s
- Any method for introducing a recombinant vector can be used as long as it is a method for introducing DNA into the above host cells.
- Examples of the method include an elect-portion method (Nucleic Acids Res., 16, 6127 (1988)), calcium Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 69, 2110 (1972)], the protoplast method (JP-A-63-248394), Gene, 17, 107 (1982), and Mol. Gen. Genet. , 168, HI (1979).
- examples of expression vectors include YEpl3 (ATCC37115), YEp24 (ATCG37051), YCp50 (ATCC37419), pHS19, and pHS15.
- Any promoter can be used as long as it can initiate transcription in a yeast strain.
- yeast strains belonging to the genera Saccharomyces, Schizosaccharomyces, Kluybium mycetes, Trichosporon, Zinomyces and the like yeast strains belonging to the genera Saccharomyces, Schizosaccharomyces, Kluybium mycetes, Trichosporon, Zinomyces and the like. Specifically, Saccharomyces cerevisiaes Schizosaccharomyces pombe ⁇ Kluyveromyces lactis ⁇ Trichosporon pullulans, Schwanniomyces alluvius and the like.
- any method can be used as long as it is a method for introducing DNA into yeast.
- electroporation Methods.Enzymol., 194, 182 (1990)
- spheroplast method Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 8, 1929 (1978)
- lithium acetate method J. Bacteriol., 153, 163 (1983)
- Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 75, 1929 ( 1978) Transformants using animal cells as host cells can be obtained by the method described in [I] 3.
- Host cells include mouse myeloma cells, rat myeloma cells, mouse hybridoma cells, Chinese hamster cells CH0 cells, BHK cells, African green monkey kidney cells, and human Namalwa cells. Cells, Namalwa KJM-1 cells, human fetal kidney cells, human leukemia cells, HBT5637 (JP-A-63-299) s human colon cancer cell line, and the like.
- Mouse / myeloma cells such as SP2 / 0 and NS0, rat's myeloma cells such as YB2 / 0, human fetal kidney cells such as HEK293 and 293, and human leukemia cells
- BALL-1 African green monkey kidney cells include COS-1, COS-7, and human colorectal cancer cell lines include HCT-15.
- the immortalized cell line of the present invention can also be used.
- insect cells for example, Baculovinis Expression Vectors: A Laboratory Manual, WH Freeman and Company, New York (1992), Molecular Biology Third Edition, Current Protocols, Molecular Peptides can be expressed by the methods described in biology and the like.
- T JP03 / 04840 That is, the recombinant gene transfer vector and baculovirus were co-transfected into insect cells to obtain recombinant virus in the insect cell culture supernatant, and then the recombinant virus was transmitted to insect cells.
- the peptide can be expressed.
- Examples of the gene transfer vector used in the method include PVL1392 (Pharmingen), PVL1393 (Pharmingin), pBlueBac4.5 (Invitrogen) and the like.
- baculovirus for example, autographa californica nuclear poly edrosis virus, which is a virus that infects Noctuids insects, can be used.
- ovary cells of Spodoptera frugiperda As the insect cells, ovary cells of Spodoptera frugiperda, ovary cells of Trichoplusia, cultured cells derived from silkworm ovary, and the like can be used.
- Spodoptera frugiperda ovarian cells include Sf9, Sf21 CBaculovirus Expression Vectors: A Laboratory Manual, WH Freeman and Company, New York (1992)], and Trichoplusia ni ovarian cells such as High Five (manufactured by Invitrogen).
- Cultured cells of origin include ⁇ ! ⁇ Ffiori N4 and the like.
- Methods for co-transferring the above-described recombinant gene transfer vector into insect cells and the above baculovirus to prepare a recombinant virus include, for example, the calcium phosphate method (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-227075), the lipofection method [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 84, 7413 (1987)).
- DNA can be introduced into insect cells using the same method as that for introducing DM into animal cells.
- electroporation (Cytotechnology, 3, 133 (1990)
- calcium phosphate JP-A-2-227075
- the Lipofection method [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 84, 7413 (1987)] and the like.
- the method of the present invention can be performed according to a known method [tissue culture, 20 (1994); tissue culture, 1 (1995); Trends in Biotechnology, 15, 45 (1997)].
- the cell line can produce the expressed peptide.
- any promoter can be used as long as it can initiate transcription in plant cells, and examples thereof include the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter and the geneactin 1 promoter.
- JP03 / 04840 Gene expression efficiency can also be increased by inserting the maize alcohol dehydrogenase gene intron 1 between the promoter and the gene to be expressed.
- host cells include plant cells such as potato, tobacco, corn, rice, rape, soybean, tomato, wheat, barley, rye, Alfalpha, flax and the like.
- Agrobacterium Agrobacterium
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 70080, W094 / 00977 Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 70080, W094 / 00977
- Electro-Robolysis method Cytotechnology 3, 133 (1990)
- a method using a particle gun (gene gun) Patent No. 2606856, Patent No. 2517813
- I can give it.
- the cells and organs of the plant into which the gene has been introduced can be cultured in large quantities using a jar fermenter. By redifferentiating the transfected plant cells, it is also possible to create transgenic plants into which the gene has been introduced.
- a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention can also be produced using an animal individual.For example, a known method [Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 63, 639S (1996); Am. J. Clin. Nutr. , 63, 627S (1996); Bio / Technology, 9, 830 (1991)], and the peptide can be produced in an animal into which a gene encoding the peptide has been introduced.
- Any promoter can be used as long as it can initiate transcription in animals. Examples of such promoters include the mammary gland cell-specific promoter, the casein promoter, the 5-casein promoter, the lactoglobulin promoter, and whey. Acidic protein promoter, etc. is preferably used.
- a transformant derived from a microorganism, animal cell, or plant cell having a recombinant vector incorporating a gene encoding a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention is cultured according to a conventional culture method to produce the peptide. By accumulating and collecting the peptide from the culture, the peptide can be produced.
- the animal When the transformant is an animal or plant individual, the animal is bred or cultivated according to a conventional method to produce and accumulate the peptide, and the peptide is collected from the animal or plant individual.
- Peptides can be produced. That is, in the case of an animal individual, for example, a non-human transgenic animal having a gene encoding the peptide is bred, the peptide is produced and accumulated in the animal, and the peptide is collected from the animal. By doing so, the peptide can be produced. Examples of the production / accumulation site in the animal include milk, eggs, and the like of the animal.
- a transgenic plant having a gene encoding the peptide is cultivated, the peptide is produced and accumulated in the plant, and the peptide is collected from the plant to obtain the peptide. Can be manufactured.
- the medium for culturing these organisms may be a carbon source, a nitrogen source, an inorganic Either a natural medium or a synthetic medium may be used as long as the medium contains salts and the like and can efficiently culture the transformant.
- Any carbon source may be used as long as the transformant can assimilate, such as glucose, fructose, sucrose, molasses containing these, carbohydrates such as starch or starch hydrolysate, and organic acids such as acetic acid and propionic acid. Alcohols such as acids, ethanol, and propanol are used.
- Nitrogen sources include ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, ammonium acetate, ammonium phosphate and other inorganic acids, ammonium salts of organic acids, and other nitrogen-containing compounds, as well as peptone, meat extract, yeast extract, corn Chip liquor, casein hydrolyzate, soybean meal and soybean meal hydrolyzate, various fermented cells and their digests can be used.
- potassium (I) phosphate potassium (II) phosphate, magnesium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium carbonate, and the like can be used.
- Culture is performed under aerobic conditions such as shaking culture or deep aeration stirring culture.
- the culture temperature is preferably 15 to 40 ° C, and the culture time is usually 16 to 96 hours.
- the pH is maintained at 3.0 to 9.0.
- the pH is adjusted by using an inorganic or organic acid, an alkaline solution, urea, carbonic acid, ammonia, or the like.
- an antibiotic such as ampicillin / tetracycline may be added to the medium during the culture.
- an inducer may be added to the medium as necessary.
- I promoter isopropyl-/?-D-thiogalactoside, etc.
- indoleacrylic acid or the like may be added to the medium.
- the medium for culturing the cell may be a commonly used RPMI1640 medium [J. Am. Med. Assoc., 199, 519 (1967)]. , Eagle's MEM medium [Science, 12, 501 (1952)], DMEM medium [Virology, 8, 396 (1959)], 199 medium [Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 73, 1 (1950)] Alternatively, a medium or the like obtained by adding FCS or the like to these mediums can be used.
- Culture is carried out usually pH6 ⁇ 8, 30 ⁇ 40 ° C, 5% C0 2 present 1 to 7 days under conditions such as lower. If necessary, an antibiotic such as kanamycin or penicillin may be added to the medium during the culture.
- TNM-FH medium Pulsen
- Sf-900II SFM medium Gibco
- ExCell400 ExCell405
- Grace insect medium a medium for culturing a transformant obtained by using an insect cell as a host cell.
- the pH is 6-7
- the culture temperature is 25-30 ° C
- the culture time is usually 1-5 days.
- an antibiotic such as genyumycin may be added to the medium during the culturing.
- a partial peptide in addition to expressing the full length peptide, a partial peptide can also be expressed.
- the full-length or partial peptides described above can be expressed as secreted proteins or fusion proteins in accordance with the method described in Molecular 'Cloning, 3rd edition, in addition to expressing them alone in cells. it can.
- the proteins to be fused are -galactosidase, protein A, IgG-binding region of protein A, chloramphenicil 'acetyltransferase, polyarginine, polyglutamic acid, protein / maltose binding protein, and glucan.
- Zion S-Trang Spherellases polyhistidine chains (His-tag), S-peptide, DNA-binding protein domain, Tac antigen, thioredoxin, green fluorescein protein, FLAG peptide, and any antibody epitope [Experimental Medicine,, 469 ( 1995)).
- a method for producing a peptide (including a partial peptide) expressed by the cell line of the present invention there are a method of producing the peptide in a host cell, a method of secreting it out of the host cell, and a method of producing it on the host cell outer membrane.
- the method can be selected by changing the host cell to be used or the structure of the peptide to be produced.
- the peptide (including a partial peptide) is produced in the host cell or on the host cell outer membrane, the method of Paulson et al. [J. Biol. Chem., 264, 17619 (1989)], the method of Lowe et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 86, 8227 (1989); Genes Develop., 4, 1288 (1990)], or the methods described in JP-A-05-336963, W094 / 23021, etc. Thereby, the peptide can be actively secreted out of the host cell.
- the target peptide is expressed in a form in which a signal peptide is added in front of the peptide (including the partial peptide), whereby the target peptide is actively secreted out of the host cell.
- a tag for purification / detection can be added between the signal peptide and the peptide or at the C-terminus of the peptide.
- Tags for purification and detection include galactosidase, protein A, the IGG binding region of protein A, chloramphenicil 'acetyltransferase, polyarginine, polyglutamic acid, protein G, maltose binding protein, Glutathione S-transferase, polyhistidine chain (His-tag), S peptide, DNA binding protein domain, Tac antigen, thioredoxin, green fluorescein 'protein, FLAG peptide, and any antibody epitope [Experimental Medicine, 13, 469 (1995)].
- the production amount can be increased by using a gene amplification system using a dihydrofolate reductase gene or the like.
- a general enzyme isolation / purification method can be used. Wear. For example, when the peptide accumulates in a dissolved state in the cells of the transformant, the cells in the culture are collected by centrifuging the culture, and the cells are washed. The cells are disrupted using a French press, a Mentongaulin homogenizer, a Dynomill, etc., to obtain a cell-free extract.
- the cells are similarly collected, crushed, and centrifuged to obtain a precipitate fraction.
- the insoluble form of the peptide is solubilized with a peptide denaturant.
- the solubilized solution is diluted or diluted with a solution containing no peptide denaturing agent or diluted so that the peptide denaturing agent does not denature the peptide, or the peptide is reconstituted into a normal three-dimensional structure.
- a purified sample can be obtained by the same isolation and purification method as described above.
- the culture is treated by a method such as centrifugation to obtain a soluble fraction.
- a purified preparation of the peptide can be obtained in the same manner as in the isolation and purification method from the cell-free extract supernatant.
- the peptide (including a partial peptide) can be produced as a fusion protein with another protein, and purified by affinity chromatography using a substance having an affinity for the fused protein.
- the peptide can be produced as a fusion protein with protein A and purified by affinity chromatography using imnoglobulin G.
- the peptide is produced as a fusion protein with the FLAG peptide, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 86, 8227 (1989); Genes Develop., 4, 1288 (1990)) which can be purified by affinity chromatography using the FLAG antibody.
- the peptide can be purified by affinity chromatography using an antibody against the peptide itself.
- the peptide can also be produced by a chemical synthesis method such as the Fmoc method (fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl method), the tBoc method (T-butyloxycarbonyl method), and the like. Chemical synthesis can also be performed using a peptide synthesizer such as Advanced ChemTech, Applied Biosystems, Amersham Biosciences, Shimadzu Corporation.
- Structural analysis of the purified peptide can be performed by a method commonly used in protein chemistry, for example, the method described in "Protein Structural Analysis for Gene Cloning” (Hisashi Hirano, Tokyo Chemical Dojin, 1993). .
- an antibody that recognizes a peptide expressed in hypothalamic cells or islets of Langerhans can be obtained. Synthesized peptides can also be used as antigens. Further, by using the cell line of the present invention or a cell membrane fraction prepared from the cell line as an antigen, an antibody that specifically recognizes a surface antigen of the cell line can be obtained.
- a purified full-length or partial fragment of the peptide obtained by the above method 3 or a peptide (partial peptide) having a partial amino acid sequence of the peptide as an antigen is administered to an animal.
- a peptide (partial peptide) having a partial amino acid sequence of the peptide as an antigen is administered to an animal.
- the cell line of the present invention or a cell membrane fraction prepared from the cell line can be used as an antigen.
- Animals to be administered include egrets, goats, 3-20 week old rats, mice, and hams.
- the dose of the antigen is preferably from 50 to 100 g per animal.
- the antigen should be a covalent bond of the partial peptide to a carrier protein such as keyhole limpet haemocyanin or bovine tilogin purine. desirable.
- a partial peptide used as an antigen can be synthesized by a peptide synthesizer.
- the cell line of the present invention is used as an antigen, 3 to 5 ⁇ 10 5 cells are administered per animal.
- a cell membrane fraction prepared from the cell line is used as an antigen, 1 to 10 mg is administered per animal.
- the antigen is administered 3 to 10 times every 1 to 2 weeks after the first administration.
- Blood is collected from the fundus venous plexus on days 3 to 7 after each administration, and the serum reacts with the antigen used for immunization by solid-phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) [Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: published by Medical Shoin 1976 Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1988)].
- ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Methods for separation and purification include centrifugation, salting out with 40-50% saturated ammonium sulfate, and prillic acid precipitation Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1988)) or DEAE-Sepharose column, An example is a method of treating a chromatographic column using an ion exchange column, a protein A or G-column, a gel filtration column, or the like, alone or in combination.
- a mouse or rat whose serum shows a sufficient antibody titer against a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention used for immunization in (i) or a partial fragment or partial peptide of the peptide is used to produce an antibody. Serve as a source of cells.
- the spleen is removed 3 to 7 days after the final administration of the antigenic substance to the mouse or rat showing the antibody titer.
- the spleen is shredded in a MEM medium (manufactured by Nissui Jie), tipped with tweezers, centrifuged at 1,200 rpm for 5 minutes, and the supernatant is discarded. Splenocytes of the resulting sediment fraction The cells are treated with Tris-ammonium chloride buffer (PH7.65) for 1 to 2 minutes to remove red blood cells, washed three times with MEM medium, and the obtained spleen cells are used as antibody-producing cells.
- MEM medium manufactured by Nissui Jie
- myeloma cells cell lines obtained from mice or rats are used.
- 8-azaguanine-resistant mouse derived from BALB / c
- P3-X63-Ag8653 J. Immunol., 123, 1548 (1979)]
- P3-X63-Ag8 [: Nature, 256, 495 (1975)]
- the antibody-producing cells obtained in (a) and the myeloma cells obtained in (b) were combined with MEM medium or PBS (1.83 g of disodium phosphate, 0.21 g of monolithium phosphate, 7.65 g of sodium chloride, 1 liter of distilled water, PH7 Mix well so that the number of cells becomes 5-10: 1 (antibody-producing cells: myeloma cells), centrifuge at 200 rpm for 5 minutes, and discard the supernatant.
- MEM medium or PBS 1.83 g of disodium phosphate, 0.21 g of monolithium phosphate, 7.65 g of sodium chloride, 1 liter of distilled water, PH7 Mix well so that the number of cells becomes 5-10: 1 (antibody-producing cells: myeloma cells), centrifuge at 200 rpm for 5 minutes, and discard the supernatant.
- HAT medium HAT medium
- thymidine 15 mol / L
- amino acid in a normal medium.
- pterin 0.4 mol / L
- a hybridoma that specifically reacts with a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention is selected by ELISA described in A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Chapter 14 (1988) and the like.
- ELISA ELISA-Linked Immunosorbent Assays, a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention used as an antigen, a partial fragment or partial peptide of the peptide is coated on an appropriate plate, and the hybridoma culture supernatant or (d) described below is obtained.
- the purified antibody is reacted as the first antibody, and the second antibody is reacted with an anti-rat or anti-mouse immunoglobulin antibody labeled with an enzyme such as peroxidase, followed by a color reaction corresponding to the labeled enzyme.
- a peptide that specifically reacts with a peptide, a partial fragment of the peptide, or a partial peptide of the peptide is used as a hybridoma that produces a monoclonal antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention. select.
- Cloning was repeated twice by the limiting dilution method using the hybridoma (the first time using an HT medium (a medium obtained by removing aminopterin from the HAT medium), and the second time using a normal medium).
- the antibody with a strong antibody titer is selected as a hybridoma strain producing an antibody that specifically recognizes a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention.
- pristane 0.5 mL of 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentene decane (Pristane) was intraperitoneally administered and bred for 2 weeks
- 5-20 ⁇ 10 s cells / animal producing monoclonal antibody-producing hybridoma cells specifically recognizing the peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention obtained in the above step 2 are intraperitoneally injected.
- the hybridoma becomes ascites cancer.
- Ascites is collected from the mouse with ascites tumor and centrifuged at 3,000 rpm for 5 minutes to remove solids. From the obtained supernatant, a monoclonal antibody can be purified and obtained by a method similar to that used for polyclonal.
- the subclass of the antibody is determined using a mouse monoclonal antibody typing kit or a rat monoclonal antibody typing kit.
- the protein content is calculated by the Lowry method or from the absorbance in 280 dishes.
- cells expressing the peptide expressed in hypothalamic cells or islet cells of Langerhans can be identified.
- the cells expressing the peptide expressed in the hypothalamus cells or the islet cells of Langerhans can be isolated using FACS.
- the distribution of specific hypothalamic cells or specific Langerhans islet cells, or specific hypothalamic cells or specific Langerhans islet cells Cells can be isolated. Further, after culturing neural stem cells, somatic stem cells, or ES cells under various culture conditions, it is possible to detect and isolate cells differentiated into specific hypothalamic cells or specific Langerhans islet cells using the antibody. it can.
- Methods for immunologically detecting and quantifying antigens using antibodies include immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA), radioimmunoassay (RIA), immunohistochemical staining, and immunocytochemical staining.
- EIA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- RIA radioimmunoassay
- Method Western plotting method, dot blotting method, immunoprecipitation method, sandwich ELISA [Monoclonal antibody experiment manual (Kodansha Scientific) (1987); (Tokyo Kagaku Doujin) (1986)].
- the fluorescent antibody method is a method in which an antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide is reacted with a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell or tissue that expresses the peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention inside or outside the cell.
- An antibody that reacts with the antibody labeled with a fluorescent substance such as fluorescein or isothiosyanate (FITC) (for example, when the antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide or peptide is a mouse IgG class, an anti-mouse IgG antibody
- FITC fluorescein or isothiosyanate
- EIA refers to an antibody that specifically reacts with a peptide containing a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention, and reacts with an antibody that is labeled with an enzyme such as peroxidase.
- an enzyme such as peroxidase.
- the peptide or the antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide is of the mouse IgG class
- the antibody is reacted with an anti-mouse IgG antibody), followed by a color reaction using an enzyme, and measuring the amount of color development with a spectrophotometer. is there.
- RIA refers to a measurement sample containing a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention, An antibody that specifically recognizes is reacted, and an antibody that reacts with the antibody labeled with a radioisotope (for example, when the antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide is a mouse IgG class, an anti-mouse IgG antibody) is reacted. After that, the radioactivity is measured with a scintillation counter or the like.
- Immunohistochemical staining or immunocytochemical staining refers to a method in which a peptide expressed by a cell line of the present invention is specific to a microorganism, animal cell, insect cell, or tissue that expresses the peptide inside or outside the cell.
- the stamp-rotating method is an SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of an extract of a microorganism, animal cell or insect cell or tissue in which a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention is expressed intracellularly or extracellularly.
- the gel was blotted on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane or nitrocellulose membrane, and the peptide was specifically bound to the membrane.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- Antibodies that react with the antibody labeled with a fluorescent substance such as FITC, an enzyme such as peroxidase, or biotin for example, an antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide is a mouse IgG
- a fluorescent substance such as FITC
- an enzyme such as peroxidase
- biotin for example, an antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide is a mouse IgG
- this is a method in which a reaction according to the labeling substance is performed after reacting an anti-mouse IgG antibody) or a fragment thereof.
- the dot blotting method is a method in which an extract of a microorganism, animal cell, insect cell or tissue expressing a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention inside or outside a cell is plotted on a nitrocellulose membrane.
- An antibody that specifically recognizes the peptide is allowed to react with the membrane, and an antibody that reacts with the antibody labeled with a fluorescent substance such as FITC, an enzyme such as peroxidase, biotin, etc. If the antibody to be recognized is of the mouse IgG class, an anti-mouse IgG antibody) or a reactive fragment is reacted, and then the reaction is performed according to the labeling substance.
- the immunoprecipitation method refers to an antibody that specifically recognizes an extract of a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell or tissue in which a peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention is expressed intracellularly or extracellularly, or the cell. After reaction with protein G-Sepharose etc. This is a method in which a carrier having a specific binding ability to glopurine is added to precipitate an antigen-antibody complex.
- Sandwich EUSA refers to a microorganism, animal cell, insect cell, or the like which expresses the peptide intracellularly or extracellularly on a plate on which an antibody specifically recognizing the peptide expressed by the cell line of the present invention is adsorbed. After reacting the tissue extract, an antibody specifically recognizing the peptide labeled with an enzyme such as peroxidase (having a different antigen recognition site from the above antibody) is reacted, and the reaction according to the labeling substance is performed. How to do it
- FIG. 1 shows immunostaining of immortalized cells derived from the hypothalamus with SV40 large T antigen.
- (A) shows the results of immunostaining of SV40 large T antigen
- (b) shows the results of nuclear staining, for a mixture of immortalized hypothalamus cells derived from fetal transgenic rats cultured at 33 ° C.
- FIG. 2 shows the results of immunostaining of a mixture of immortalized hypothalamus cells derived from fetal transgenic rats and SV40 radioactive T antigen.
- A shows the case of culturing at 33 ° C
- (b) shows the case of culturing at 39 ° C.
- Fig. 3 shows the cell morphology when the immortalized hypothalamic cell line AM2-100 was cultured in a medium containing 10% serum at different temperatures.
- (A) shows the culture at 33 ° C
- (b) shows the culture at 39 ° C.
- Fig. 4 shows the morphology of cells when the immortalized hypothalamic cell line AMF2-20 was cultured at 33 ° C with the medium changed.
- A was cultured in a medium containing 10% serum
- (b) was cultured in DMEM / F-12 (N2) medium
- (c) was cultured in DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium Indicates the case. .
- Fig. 5 shows the cell morphology when the immortalized hypothalamus cell line AMF2-20 was cultured with the medium and temperature changed.
- A after culturing at 33 ° C for 8 days using DMEM / F-12 (FCS) medium
- FCS DMEM / F-12
- FCS DMEM / F-12
- FIG. 6 shows the results of immunostaining for lebutin receptors on a mixture of immortalized hypothalamic cells derived from adult transgenic rats.
- Figure 7 shows the results of NPY immunostaining for the hypothalamic cell line AMN2-25. Show. (B) shows a negative control to which no anti-NPY antibody was added.
- Fig. 8 shows the results of immunostaining of STAT3 for the immortalized hypothalamic cell line NC-12.
- (A) shows the case without lebutin stimulation, and (b) shows the case with lebutin stimulation.
- FIG. 9 shows the change in intracellular calcium concentration of an immortalized hypothalamus-derived cell line upon stimulation with sulfonylurea.
- A shows a mixture of immortalized cells derived from the hypothalamus of an adult female transgenic rat, and
- (b) shows the case using an immortalized hypothalamic cell line AMN2-25.
- the horizontal axis represents time, and at the time indicated by the arrow, HBSS buffer or sulfonylurea was added to the cells, respectively.
- the vertical axis represents the calcium concentration as the fluorescence intensity ratio at two excitation wavelengths.
- Fig. 10 shows the results of immunostaining and nuclear staining of PC2 for the immortalized cell line F-8 derived from Langerhans islets.
- (A) and (b) show PC2 immunostaining,
- (c) and (d) show nuclear staining, (a) and (c) when cultured in RPMI1640 (05918) medium, (b) and (d) when cells cultured in RPMI1640 (05918) were cultured in DMEM. (D-5796) The case where the medium was replaced with the medium and cultured for 2 weeks is shown.
- FIG. 11 shows the activity of Mycobacterium luciferase at the time of stimulating vasopressin in a stable transformant obtained by introducing pAGal9-V2 into host cell strain GBCR2. + Estrogen: 17; 5-Estradiol stimulation induced V2 gene expression; -Estrogen not stimulated with 17? -Estradiol; bar to the right of each stimulated vasopressin In each case, the bar on the left shows the activity without vasopressin stimulation.
- the vertical axis represents the activity ratio when the activity without stimulation with vasopressin is defined as 1.
- Stable transformant obtained by introducing a P AGal9- V2 in FIG. 12 host cell lines GBCRC6, 17 -? Umishii Yuke 'luciferase upon stimulation with V2 after gene expression induction, various concentrations Basopuretsushin by E Sutorajio Ichiru Show activity.
- the horizontal axis represents the concentration of vasopressin [log (mol / L)], and the vertical axis represents the activity ratio when the activity without vasopressin stimulation is set to 1.
- Fig. 13 Stability of a stable transformant obtained by introducing pAGal9-CRHRl into the host cell strain GBCRC6 and inducing CBJffil gene expression with 17-estradiol and then stimulating it with various concentrations of corticotropin-releasing hormone. Show activity.
- the horizontal axis is The concentration of corticotropin-releasing hormone [log (mol / L)] is plotted, and the vertical axis represents the activity ratio when the activity without corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation is set to 1.
- Fig. 14 The stable transformant obtained by introducing ⁇ (3 ⁇ 419- ⁇ ) into the host cell strain GBCRC6, induced ATI gene expression by 173-estradiol, and stimulated with various concentrations of angiotensin II.
- ⁇ Luciferase activity The horizontal axis represents the concentration of angiotensin II [log (mol / L)], and the vertical axis represents the activity ratio when the activity without angiotensin II stimulation is set to 1.
- Fig. 15 The stable transformant in which pAGal9-B1 was introduced into the host cell strain GBCRC6, B1 gene expression was induced by 17 ⁇ -estradiol, and then stimulated with various concentrations of Des-Arg9-bradykinin.
- ⁇ Shows luciferase activity.
- the horizontal axis represents the concentration of Des-Arg9-bradykinin [ 10 g (mol / L)], and the vertical axis represents the activity ratio when the activity without stimulation with Des-Arg9-bradykinin is set to 1.
- Fig. 16 Stability of a stable transformant obtained by introducing pAGal9-sst5 into host cell strain GBCRC6 and inducing sst5 gene expression with 17 / 5-estradiol and then stimulating it with various concentrations of somatosucine luciferase Is shown.
- the abscissa represents the concentration of somatosustin (log (mol / L)), and the ordinate represents the activity ratio when the activity without somatosustin stimulation was set to 1.
- Fig. 17 Insect transformant obtained by inducing pAGal9-MClR into host cell strain GBCR2 and inducing MC1R gene expression with 17-estradiol and then stimulating with various concentrations of PAP or PAMP-12. Shows enzyme activity.
- the graph on the left shows the case stimulated with PAMP, and the graph on the right shows the case stimulated with PAMP-12.
- the horizontal axis shows the PAMP concentration [log (mol / L)] on the left graph, the PAMP-12 concentration Gog (mol / L)] on the right graph, and the vertical axis shows the case without PAMP or PAMP-12 stimulation.
- the activity ratio is expressed assuming that the activity of is 1.
- hypothalamus-derived cells were performed as follows using an enzymatic method.
- the excised hypothalamus was washed with Leibovitz's L-15 medium (manufactured by Gibco), cut into small pieces with scissors, and centrifuged at 800 rpm for 5 minutes. After centrifugation, the supernatant was removed, and 50 l of 5 ml of a 0.25% trypsin solution (manufactured by Gibco) and 10 ⁇ g / ml of DNase I (manufactured by Boehringer Mannheim) were added. Enzyme treatment was performed for 10 minutes with shaking at 37 ° C. After confirming the progress of the enzyme treatment under an inverted microscope, 2 ml of fetal calf serum cooled to 4 ° C. was added and well suspended. The suspension was centrifuged at 800 rpm for 5 minutes to collect cells.
- the cells were added to 10 ml of DMEM / F-12 (FCS) medium (containing DMEM medium and Ham's F-12 medium containing 10% fetal calf serum, 50 U / ml benicillin, and 50 ⁇ g / ml streptomycin). In an equal ratio mixed medium (manufactured by Gibco)].
- FCS DMEM / F-12
- the cell suspension was spread on one piece of poly-lysine-coated 100 thigh dish (manufactured by Pecton Deitkinson), and cultured at 33 ° C; carbon dioxide concentration 5% and humidity 100%. Nourished. When the cells grew and became saturated, they were subcultured to 100 poly-lysine coated thigh dishes so that the cell density on the culture surface was about 70%. The culture was continued for about 3 months to obtain a mixture of immortalized cell lines derived from the hypothalamus. A mixture of immortalized cell lines obtained hypothalamus - derived, dispensed as divided approximately IX 10 6 cells the tube 21 present, and cryopreserved in a known manner.
- Single cloning of cells was performed using colony formation. 100 or 500 cells were seeded on a 100-face dish coated with poly-lysine and cultured until colonies were formed. After culturing, each colony was peeled off at the tip of the chip while observing under a microscope, and at the same time, cells were collected by suction into the chip. The cells from each collected colony were spread on a 24-well plate coated with poly-lysine and cultured. When the cells grew and became saturated, they were sequentially scaled up to a 6-well plate and a 100-well dish (both coated with poly-lysine) and cultured. In this way, four single cloned cell lines were finally obtained.
- EA-1 embryonic day 14
- EA-2 and EA-4 are embryonic day 21
- EA-8 is a cell line derived from embryonic day 17 fetus.
- the obtained four cell lines were cryopreserved by known methods. The doubling time of the obtained cell line was 36-72 hours. In addition, no significant change in cell line proliferation was observed more than one year after the establishment.
- the hypothalamus was excised from a neonatal transgenic rat (13 newborns at 0 days of age) into which the large T antigen gene of the temperature-sensitive mutant SV40tsA58 was introduced, and the obtained cells were excised for approximately 3 days. After culturing for months, a mixture of immortalized cell lines derived from the hypothalamus was obtained. The obtained mixture of the immortalized cell lines derived from the hypothalamus was dispensed into 20 tubes to obtain about 1 ⁇ 10 6 cells and cryopreserved by a known method.
- Example 1 141 single-cloned cell lines were obtained from the cryopreserved strain according to the method described in Example 1.
- the obtained 141 cell lines were also cryopreserved as described above.
- the doubling time of the obtained cell line was 36-72 hours. No significant change in cell line proliferation was observed more than one year after the establishment.
- the pituitary gland located in the center of the basilar base was identified with reference to the figure on page 52 of the dissected brain with the ventral side facing upwards, referring to the figure on page 52 of the “Color Atlas Rat Anatomy Guidebook” (Hirokawa Shoten). Using the pituitary gland as an index, the hypothalamus region was extracted with reference to the figure of The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinate, Second Edition, Academic Press (1986).
- Example 2 In the same manner as in Example 1, the isolated male or female cells derived from the hypothalamus were separately separated into approximately 3 A mixture of cell lines derived from the hypothalamus that had been cultured for months and immortalized was obtained. The obtained mixture of immortalized cell lines derived from adult male or female hypothalamus was dispensed into each tube to give about 1 ⁇ 10 6 cells and cryopreserved by a known method.
- 373 single-cloned cell lines were obtained according to the method described in Example 1. Each of the obtained 373 cell strains was cryopreserved by a known method. The doubling time of the obtained cell line was 36-72 hours. In addition, no significant change in cell line proliferation was observed more than one year after the establishment.
- 280 single cloned cell lines were obtained from a mixture of immortalized cell lines derived from adult female hypothalamus.
- the obtained 280 cell lines were cryopreserved by known methods.
- the doubling time of the obtained cell line was 36-72 hours.
- no significant change was observed in the proliferation of the cell line more than one year after the establishment.
- Example 2 After culturing according to the method described in Example 1 using a mixture of the above immortalized cell lines, remove the medium, add a 4% paraformaldehyde solution, and react at 4 ° C for 10 minutes. Cells were fixed. After treating the immobilized cells with a 0.3% Triton X-100 solution, a 10-fold diluted antibody against SV40 large T antigen (manufactured by ONCOGENE) was added and reacted at 37 ° C. for 60 minutes. After the reaction, the well was washed once with PBS, and a 40-fold diluted FITC-labeled anti-mouse IgG (manufactured by KPL) was added, followed by a reaction at room temperature for 60 minutes.
- SV40 large T antigen manufactured by ONCOGENE
- the nuclear stained cells are washed once with PBS, dried, and then washed with a solution containing an anti-fading agent [PBS containing 90% glycerol and 2.5% 1,4-diazabicyclo_ [2,2,2] -octane (DABC0)) S, hereinafter referred to as “anti-fading solution”), and observed under a fluorescence microscope. As shown in Fig. 1, most cells show positive expression of SV40 large T antigen. Sex staining was confirmed.
- the fetal, neonatal, adult male, and adult female immortalized cell lines derived from the rat hypothalamus obtained in Examples 1 to 3 show that the SV40 large T antigen is expressed. It was considered immortal.
- Each of the above immortalized cell lines (single clone and mixture) was cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After the culturing, about cells were spread on a 35-thigh dish coated with poly-lysine, cultured at 33 ° C., 37 ° C. or 39 ° C. for 5 days, and observed under a microscope.
- FIG. 3 shows the results of an experiment performed using the immortalized cell line (AM 2-100) derived from the adult male hypothalamus obtained in Example 3.
- DMEM / F-12 (FCS) medium DMEM / F-12 (N2) medium
- FCS DMEM / F- 12
- N-2 DMEM / F-12 (FCS) medium supplemented with 1% N-2 supplement (manufactured by GIPCO) in place of 10% fetal serum serum or DMEM / F-12 (FCS) medium without serum components (Hereinafter referred to as DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium) for 5 days, and observe the morphology under a microscope. I thought.
- FIG. 4 shows the results of experiments performed using the immortalized cell line (AMF2-20) derived from the adult male hypothalamus obtained in Example 3.
- Condition 1 is a condition in which the cells are cultured at 33 ° C for 8 days, and conditions 2 are cultured at 37 ° C for 5 days, and then replaced with DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium and cultured for another 3 days.
- Example 1 Four rat embryo-derived cell lines obtained in Example 1, 57 rat neonatal cell lines obtained in Example 2, 49 rat adult male cell lines obtained in Example 3, and Example 3 The obtained 46 adult rat female-derived cell lines were cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After the culture, about 1 ⁇ 10 5 cells were spread on a 100 thigh dish coated with poly-lysine, and the culture temperature was shifted from 33 ° C. to 37 ° C. and cultured for 5 days.
- RNA was obtained from each cell line using the RNeasy Mini Kit (QIAGEN). Using 5 g of the total RNA, a single-stranded cDNA was synthesized by SUPERSCRIPT First-Strand Synthesis System for RT-PCR (manufactured by Gibco). The single-stranded cDNA It was diluted 50 times with water and used as a type II PCR.
- the single-stranded cDNA (5 D, the gene-specific primers shown in Table 1 (20 pmol each) 2.5 mmol / L dNTP mixture was mixed with 1.6 ⁇ 1 S0 and 1 ⁇ 15 units // zl of Recombiiiant Ex Taq DNA Polymerase (manufactured by Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.) was added in 0.1 ⁇ 1 10 x reaction buffer (manufactured by Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.), and 2 ⁇ 1 was added. The total volume was adjusted to 201 by adding sterilized water.
- M4R melanocortin receptor
- NPFF2 Type 2 neuropeptide FF receptor
- Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor type 2 (CRHR-2) 39, 40 60
- Type 1 melanin-concentrating hormone receptor (MCHR1) 43, 44 65 After a part (8 ⁇ 1) of the reaction solution was subjected to agarose gel electrophoresis, the gel was stained with SYBR Green I nucleic acid stain (Molecular Probes). The amount of the amplified DNA fragment was measured by analyzing the pattern of the amplified DNA fragment using a Fluor Imager SI (manufactured by Molecular Dynamics).
- the transcript of each gene was quantified by a semi-quantitative PCR method according to a conventional method [PCR Protocols, Academic Press (1990)].
- G3PDH rat glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- differences in the amount of mMA between cells, and mRNA by reverse transcriptase between samples can be measured. It was confirmed that there was no significant difference in the conversion efficiency from to single-stranded cDNA.
- the quantification of the G3PDH transcript is performed according to a conventional method [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 87, 2725 (1990); J. Biol. Chem. 269, 14730 (1994); Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-181759]. The PCR was performed.
- Neonatal hypothalamus-derived cell line obtained in Example 2
- Genes Corresponding to the genes listed in Table 1 Table 3-2 Gene expression in cell line derived from rat neonatal hypothalamus (2)
- Cell line Cell line derived from adult male hypothalamus obtained in Example 3
- Genes corresponding to the genes listed in Table 1.
- Table 4-2 Gene expression in rat adult male hypothalamus-derived cell lines (2)
- Ob-Rb levulin receptor
- Many levulin receptor (Ob-Rb) genes are expressed in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus, paraventricular nucleus, lateral area, ventromedial nucleus, and dorsolateral nucleus was expressed in the cell line.
- Ob-Rb expressing cells present in the arcuate nucleus, paraventricular nucleus, lateral area, ventromedial nucleus, and dorsomedial nucleus are considered to have different functions. Since the expression of the gene of 22) differs depending on the cell line, a variety of different Ob-Rb gene expression cell lines could be obtained.
- AMN2-25 is derived from the arcuate nucleus because it expresses the Ob-Rb gene, prebrony europeptide Y gene, prevbrulin gene, MC4R gene, NPY1R gene, NPY5II gene, ghrelin receptor gene, etc. NPY-producing cells.
- NC-12 is presumed to be an arcuate-derived ⁇ -MSH-producing cell, since it expresses the Ob-Rb gene, Preb piyomelanocortin gene, CMT gene, MC4R gene, NPY1R gene, NPY5R gene, etc. Is done.
- AFN2-4s AFF2-19 and AFF2-25 express a large amount of the preprocorticotropin-releasing hormone gene and the prebuilt oral thyrotropin-releasing hormone gene, and also express the MC4R gene, NPY1R gene, NPY5R gene, etc. It is presumed to be cells from the paraventricular nucleus. ⁇ 2-25 also expressed the Ob-Rb gene.
- AFFl-21 ⁇ APF1-37, APFl-39, AFN1-411 S AMF-48, AMN2-72 and other cell lines expressing the preblolexin gene, cell lines expressing the melanin-concentrating hormone gene (AMF2- 14) Alternatively, cell lines expressing the NPFF2 gene (AIT1-19, AMF1-44) are presumed to be cells from the outer cortex.
- Cell lines expressing the CRHR-1 or CRHR-2 gene are presumed to include cells from the ventromedial or dorsal nucleus.
- the expression of the gene product was analyzed by the following immunostaining method.
- hypothalamus-derived immortalized cell lines (mixture of single clones NC-6, NC-12 and AMN2-25) in which the Ob-Rb gene expression was confirmed in Example 6 were used in Example 1
- the cells were cultured according to the method described. After culturing, spread about lx lO 3 cells into 8 chambers coated with CELL-TAK (Collaborative Biomedical Products), and raise the culture temperature from 33 ° C to 37 ° C. Shift to C and cultivate for 5 days Nourished.
- the wells were washed once with PBS, lg / ml Hoechst 33342 solution (manufactured by Calbiochem) was added, and the mixture was reacted at room temperature for 5 minutes to stain nuclei. After staining, the cells were washed once with PBS, dried, mounted with an anti-fading solution, and observed under a fluorescence microscope.
- hypothalamic-derived immortalized cell line (mixture or single clone) in which the expression of preproniuropeptide Y (prebu NPY) gene was confirmed in Example 6 was replaced with an antibody against Ob-.
- the analysis was performed using an antibody against NPY (Chemicon 'In Yuichi National (CHEMIC0N International)) diluted 200-fold and a cyanine 3-labeled anti-goat IgG (Jackson) diluted 200-fold.
- NPY Non 'In Yuichi National
- a cyanine 3-labeled anti-goat IgG Jackson
- the transcription factor STAT3 is phosphorylated by It is a method that utilizes the transition from quality to the nucleus.
- NC-6, NC-12 and AM2-25 expressing the lebutin receptor (Ob-Rb) protein were cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After the culturing, about 1 ⁇ 10 3 cells were spread in 8 chambers coated with CELL-TAK, and the culture temperature was shifted from 33 ° C. to 37 ° C. and cultured for 3 days. After the culture, the medium was removed, and the medium was replaced with a MEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium and cultured at 37 ° C for 17 hours. After the culture, the medium was replaced with a DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium. Two hours after medium exchange, the cells were stimulated with 100 nmol / L human lebutin (manufactured by R & D System) at 37 ° C for 15 minutes.
- immunostaining was performed using an anti-STAT antibody (manufactured by NEB) and a 200-fold diluted cyanine 3-labeled anti-rabbit IgG (secondary antibody). Immunostaining was performed according to the manual of PhosphoPlus Stat3 (Tyr705) Antibody Kit (NEB). Further, nuclear staining was also performed by adding a 1 ⁇ g / ml solution of Hoechst 33342 (manufactured by Calbiochem) and reacting at room temperature for 5 minutes. After staining, the cells were dried, mounted with an anti-fading solution, and observed under a fluorescence microscope.
- NC-6, NC-12 and AMN2-25 expressing the Ob-Rb protein stained cytoplasm in the absence of leptin stimulation, but stained in the nucleus by leptin stimulation. This result indicates that NC-6, NC-12 and AN2-25 express functional OB-Rb.
- the results for cell line NC-12 are shown in FIG.
- NC-6, NC-12 and AMN2-25 were cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After the culture, about 2 ⁇ 10 4 cells were spread on a 35-pan dish coated with poly-lysine, and the culture temperature was shifted from 33 ° C. to 37 ° C. and cultured for 5 days. After the culture, the medium was removed, the medium was replaced with a DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium not containing fetal bovine serum, and the cells were cultured at 37 ° C for 17 hours. After the culture, the medium was replaced with a DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium.
- a DMEM / F-12 (-FCS) medium not containing fetal bovine serum
- RNA was obtained using Kit (Qiagen).
- Kit Qiagen
- PCR was carried out using the cDNA as type III.
- primer specific to the c-fos gene synthetic DNA having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 or 46 was used.
- primer specific to the S0CS-3 gene synthetic MA having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47 or 48 was used. Using. The expression of G3PDH gene was also examined.
- NC-6, NC-12 and AM 2-25 did not change the expression level of G3PDH gene, whereas c-fos gene and S0CS-3 gene were found to be up-regulated by lebutin stimulation Was. This result also indicates that NC-6, NC-12 and AMN2-25 express functional OB-Rb. In addition, this result was obtained by obtaining genes that respond to lebutin by searching for genes whose expression fluctuates by stimulating lebutin in cell lines that have been confirmed to express functional OB-Rb by the above method. It indicates that it is possible to do so.
- Example 9 Construction of a peptide expression system using a hypothalamus-derived cell line as a host
- Single-stranded cDNA prepared from human thymus-derived inRNA (1 ⁇ G; manufactured by Clontech) as type ⁇ has the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 49 and SEQ ID NO: 50 as a preblovasopressin gene-specific primer
- the preprovasopressin gene was obtained by PCR using two types of synthetic DNA. In the above primers, aindlll site and lsite are introduced respectively. After cutting the PCR amplified fragment with giidlll and l, an aifldl 11-I fragment was obtained.
- Plasmid PCDM8 manufactured by Invitrogen
- PCDM8-VP was constructed by binding the Sindiii-I fragment derived from the PCR amplified fragment and the lindin-1 fragment derived from PCDM8.
- PcMAI / Amp-VP was constructed by incorporating the aifidin-I fragment between g ⁇ dlll-l of the expression plasmid pcDNAI / Amp (manufactured by Invitrogen).
- PCDNA3.1-VP was constructed by incorporating the Siadlll-MI fragment between lledlll-l of the expression plasmid pcDNA3.1 (+) (Invitrogen).
- a prebub corticotropin-releasing hormone gene was obtained by PCR using two types of synthetic DNAs having the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS: 51 and 52. Each of the above primers has a Si dlll site and an Ml site.
- PcDNAI / Amp-CRF was constructed by incorporating the lidin-Mi fragment between gldldl-MI of the expression plasmid pcDNAI / Amp (manufactured by Invitrogen).
- PCDNA3.1-CRF was constructed by incorporating the iindlll-l fragment between giadlII-Notl of the expression plasmid pcDNA3.1 (+) (manufactured by Invitrogen).
- the immortalized cell line (single clone AFF2-34) derived from the adult rat male hypothalamus obtained in Example 3 was cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After the culture, about 1 ⁇ 10 4 cells were seeded in one well of a 96-well dish coated with poly-lysine, and cultured at 33 ° C. for 1 day.
- lipofectamine 'plus manufactured by Gibco, consisting of lipofectamine reagent and plus reagent
- PCDM8-VP preprovasopressin-expressing plasmid
- pCDM8-CRF preprocorticotropin-releasing hormone expression plasmid
- pCDM8-8 control plasmid
- the transfected AIT2-34 strain was cultured in a DMEM / F-12 (FCS) medium 100/1 at 33 ° C for 1 day. After the culture, the medium was replaced with DMEM / F-12 (N2) medium 100/1, and the cells were further cultured at 33 ° C for 2 days.
- FCS DMEM / F-12
- vasopressin activity was measured using the Atsuse cells constructed in (1) of Example 21 below.
- the corticotropin releasing hormone activity was measured using the Atsuse cells constructed in Example 21, (2).
- Vasopressin activity is found in culture supernatants derived from cells into which preblovasopressin-expressing plasmid has been introduced, and corticotrobin-releasing hormone activity exists in culture supernatants derived from cells into which preprocorticotropin-releasing hormone-expressing plasmid has been introduced. was detected. No activity was detected in the culture supernatant derived from cells into which control plasmid had been introduced.
- an active peptide can be produced by expressing an active peptide precursor gene using a hypothalamic-derived immortalized cell line (single clone AFF2-34) as a host.
- Example 3 Using the immortalized cell line derived from the rat adult male hypothalamus obtained in Example 3 (single clone AFF2-404), an experiment similar to the above (3) was performed. However, gene transfer into AFF2-404 was performed using 0.2 ⁇ g of plasmid and 0.5 / 1 of Lipofectamine 2000 (manufactured by Gibco).
- an active peptide could be produced by expressing a precursor gene of the active peptide.
- the single clones AF2-E2 and AF2-G5 obtained in (5) above were cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After the culture, about 2 ⁇ 10 4 cells were seeded into each well of a 96-well dish coated with poly-lysine, and cultured at 33 ° C. for 1 day. After culturing, the following plasmids (i) to (iii) were transformed using Ribofectamine Plus (manufactured by Gibco). 4840 Each introduced. Gene transfer was performed using 0.2 ⁇ g of plasmid, 0.51 of ribofectamine reagent, and 1.1 of plus reagent according to the instructions attached to Ribofectamine +.
- each cell was cultured in MEM / F-12 (FCS) medium 100 1 at 33 ° C for 1 day. After the culture, the medium was replaced with DMEM / F-12 (N2) medium 100/1, and the cells were further cultured at 33 ° C for 2 days. After overlaying the Atsuy cells constructed in Example 21 (1) on the cultured cells, 1 tmol / L of ATP was added.
- coelenterazine h coelenterazine h: Molexura I.probes
- a VIM camera MGUS-50 / 2D Luminome overnight / MP: Hamamatsu Photonics
- the activity was detected even when the expression plasmid was diluted to 1/10 with a vector. Since the activity can be detected even when diluted to 1/10, by selecting and using an appropriate hypothalamic cell line as a host, at least 10 genes or libraries can be simultaneously introduced into the host cell, It became clear that the activity could be measured.
- various types of peptides can be efficiently produced by expressing a gene encoding a random peptide using various cell lines suitable for the production of active peptides as hosts.
- a gene that expresses a random peptide can be prepared by substituting the gene encoding the active peptide of any active peptide precursor gene with a gene encoding a random peptide.
- Example 3 (1) Detection of sulfonylprea-responsive cell lines using immortalized cell lines (mixtures) derived from the hypothalamus
- the immortalized cell line (mixture) derived from the rat adult female hypothalamus obtained in Example 3 was cultured according to the method described in Example 1. After culture, add 5 ⁇ mol / L Fura-2AM to the cells, 37. C. The cells were cultured for 1 hour. The obtained cells were washed twice with an HBSS buffer (manufactured by Gibco), and the cells were suspended.
- the immortalized cell line contained a cell line responsive to sulfonylprea.
- the results are shown in Fig. 8 (a).
- an immortalized cell line (single clone) derived from the hypothalamus that reacts with sulfonylprea can be identified or selected.
- the above results indicate that the immortalized cell line (mixture or single clone) derived from rat fetus, neonate, adult male, or adult female hypothalamus obtained in Examples 1 to 3 was converted to any substance (protein).
- a peptide, a compound, a drug, a cell, a cell culture supernatant, or a cell extract, etc.) to determine whether there is a hypothalamus-derived cell line that reacts with the substance. It also shows that it is possible to search for substances that react with the derived cell line.
- the precipitate was obtained by centrifuging the Teng tissue at 1200 rpm for 2 minutes using a centrifuge (himacSCT-5BA) manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd.
- the precipitate was suspended by adding 40 ml of ice-cooled Hanks' solution, and then centrifuged at 1200 rpm for 2 minutes to obtain the precipitate. This operation was performed until the clarification after the eccentricity became clear.
- the resulting precipitate was suspended by adding 40 ml of Hanks' solution, and the suspension was filtered through a metal tea strainer (Taiga Crown Co., Ltd.). After 20 ml of ice-cooled Hanks solution was added to the obtained filtrate, the precipitate was obtained by centrifugation at 1200 rpm for 2 minutes. This operation was repeated twice more.
- the islets of Langerhans collected at the interface were collected using a pasteur pipet, 10 ml of a Hanks solution containing 0.5% BSA was added, and centrifuged at 1200 rpm for 2 minutes to obtain a precipitate. After adding 10 ml of Hanks solution containing 0.5% BSA to the precipitate, the precipitate (Langerhans Island) was obtained by centrifugation at 1200 rpm for 2 minutes. This operation was performed once more.
- the obtained Langerhans islet was suspended in 10 ml of ice-cooled Hanks solution containing 0.5% BSA and centrifuged at 800 rpm for 30 seconds to obtain a precipitate.
- the precipitate Ca of 10 ml 2+ ⁇ Mg 2+ free balanced salt solution [8g / l NaCl, 0.3g / l KC1 ⁇ 0.05g Na3 ⁇ 4P0 4 ⁇ H 2 0, 0.025g / l KH 2 P0 4, lg / 1 NaHCO 3, 2 g / l glucose: after suspended hereinafter abbreviated as CMF solution] were obtained precipitate was centrifuged for 1 min at 800 rev / min.
- DMEM medium 10% fetal calf serum, 50 ⁇ / ⁇ 1 penicillin, and streptomicin
- RPMI1640 medium manufactured by Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Product No. 05918) [hereinafter referred to as RPMI1640 (05918) medium], and coated with poly-lysine;
- the cells were cultured in Becton (Dickinson) under conditions of 33 ° C, carbon dioxide concentration of 5%, and humidity of 100%.
- the cells When the cells grew and became saturated, the cells were subcultured into poly-lysine-coated 100-dish using each medium so that the cell density on the culture surface was about 70%. Culture was continued in each medium for about 3 months to obtain a mixture of immortalized cell lines derived from Langerhans islets.
- the obtained mixture of the immortalized cell lines derived from Islets of Langerhans was dispensed into five tubes each having about 5 ⁇ 10 6 cells, and cryopreserved by a known method.
- cryopreserved cells single cloning was performed by the following colony forming method. 100 or 500 cells were seeded on a poly-lysine-coated 100 thigh dish (manufactured by Becton's Dickinson) and cultured in each medium until colonies were formed. After the culture, each colony was peeled off at the tip of the chip while observing under a microscope, and at the same time, the cells were collected by suction into the chip. The cells from each collected colony were spread on a 24-well plate coated with poly-lysine, and cultured using each medium. When the cells grew and became saturated, they were sequentially scaled up to 6-well plates and 100 thigh dishes (both coated with poly-lysine).
- 117 DMEM (D-5796) from RPMI1640 (05918) medium Using the medium, 144 single cloned cell lines were obtained.
- the cell lines obtained using RPMI 1640 (05918) medium are R-1 ⁇ ! 1-45, ⁇ -1 to ⁇ -63, and F-1 to F-9, and cell lines obtained using MEM (D-5796) medium, D-1 to D-72 , And D2-1 to D2-72.
- MEM D-5796
- Example 12 Expression analysis of various genes in the cell line derived from Langerhans islets derived from Tengen Langerhans expression of the immortalized cell line (mixture or single clone) derived from Langerhans islets obtained in Example 11 The expression status of various genes shown in Table 6 was analyzed by the following method.
- Example 11 The cell line obtained in Example 11 was cultured according to the method described in Example 11. After the cultivation, about lx10 5 cells were spread on a 100-L dish coated with poly-lysine, and cultured at a cultivation temperature of 33 ° C for 5 days.
- RNA was obtained from each cell line using the RNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen). Using 5 g of the total A, single-stranded cDNA was synthesized by Superscript First-Strand Synthesis System for RT-PCR (manufactured by Gibco). The single-stranded cDNA was diluted 50-fold with water and used as a type II PCR.
- G3PDH rat glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- GLP-1 receptor GLP-1R
- Betacellulin 85, 86 65 Of the analysis results, Table 7-1 to Table 7-6 show D-1! ) -72, D2-1 to D2-72, R- ;! ⁇ R-45 cell line, Prebu-mouth insulin (represented by Ins in the table), pre-blog glucagon (represented by Glu in the table), prebrosomatosin (represented by SM in the table) , Prev mouth knee polypeptides (represented by PP in the table), PC1, PC2, GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R), and PDXK neuro D expression levels for +++, ++, + , +/-,-. It has been clarified that various cell lines having different expression patterns of the above-mentioned genes (1) to (17) have been obtained.
- Cell line cell line derived from Langerhans islet obtained in Example 11 Genes: corresponding to the genes listed in Table 6 Table 7-2 Gene expression in rat Langerhans islet-derived cell line (2)
- Cell line An islet-derived cell line obtained in Example 11 Genes: Corresponding to the genes listed in Table 6 Table 7-3 Gene expression of cell line derived from Rad Langerhans island (3)
- Cell line cell line derived from Langerhans islet obtained in Example 11 Genes: corresponding to the genes listed in Table 6 Table 7-4 Gene expression of rat Langerhans islet-derived cell line (4)
- Cell line cell line derived from Langerhans islet obtained in Example 11 Genes: corresponding to the genes listed in Table 6 Table 7-5 Gene expression in rat Langerhans islet-derived cell line (5)
- Cell line islet-derived cell line obtained in Example 11 Genes: corresponding to the genes listed in Table 6 Table 7-6 Gene expression of rat Langerhans islet-derived cell line (6)
- Cell line a cell line derived from La islet obtained in Example 11
- Genes corresponding to the genes listed in Table 6
- Example 13 Expression analysis of various gene products in a cell line derived from Tengen Langerhans Island
- the plate was washed three times with PBS containing 1% fetal calf serum, and a 200-fold diluted Alexa488-labeled anti-goat IgG (manufactured by Molecular Inc.) was added, followed by a reaction at room temperature for 60 minutes. After the reaction, the wells were washed twice with PBS, added with l ⁇ g / ml Hoechst 33342 solution (manufactured by Calbiochem), and reacted at room temperature for 5 minutes to stain nuclei.
- the cells were washed twice with PBS, dried, mounted with an anti-fading solution, and observed under a fluorescent microscope. As a result, it was determined that there were cells expressing insulin.
- Example 11 For each single clone of the immortalized cell line described in Example 11 obtained using RPMI1640 (05918) medium, the presence of insulin-expressing cells was confirmed by the following method.
- Each single clone (approximately 1 ⁇ 10 4 cells) described in Example 11 obtained using RPMI1640 (05918) medium was spread in one well of a 96-well plate, and was then incubated at 33 ° C using RPMI1640 (05918) medium. Cultured for 2 days. After the culture, immunostaining using anti-insulin antibody and nuclear staining using Hoechst 33342 were performed in the same manner as described above. As a result, single-clone M-8, -9 S and M-15 was found to be expressing Insurin.
- Each single clone (approximately lx10 4 cells) of the immortalized cell line described in Example 11 obtained using the RPMI1640 (05918) medium was spread on one well of a 96-well plate, and the RPMI1640 (05918) medium was transferred to the well. And cultured at 33 ° C for 2 days.
- Example 14 Identification of a Cell Line Derived from Langerhans Islets Responding to Sulfonylprea A Single Clone of the Immortalized Cell Line described in Example 11 Acquired Using RPMI1640 (05918) Medium (M-6, M- 9s M- 15, M-19, M - 20, M-33, M - 43, the F- 1, F-9) about 5 x l0 6 cells were plated in 60 thigh dish, using RPMI1640 (05918) medium And cultured at 33 ° C for 2 days.
- Fura-2AM was added to these cells, and the cells were cultured at 37 ° C. for 1 hour. After culturing, the cells were washed twice with HBSS buffer (manufactured by Gibco) to suspend the cells. Sulfonylurea (manufactured by Tolbutamides Alexis) was added to about 1 ⁇ 10 6 cells at a final concentration of 0.5 ol / L, and the increase in intracellular Ca 2+ concentration was examined. The measurement of intracellular Ca 2+ concentration was performed using a CAF-110 instrument (manufactured by JASCO Corporation).
- the immortalized cell line (mixture or single clone) derived from the rat islets of Langerhans obtained in Example 11 can be transformed into any substance (protein, peptide, compound, drug, cell, cell culture). , Or cell extract, etc.) to determine if there is a cell line derived from Langerhans islet that reacts with the substance, and to search for a substance that reacts with the cell line derived from Langerhans islet. It also shows what can be done.
- Example 13 (1) Examination of medium Single clones (18 clones) confirmed to express PC2 in (3) of Example 13 were cultured at 33 ° C in RPMI1640 (05918) medium, and then cells in about lx garden were cultured for 96 hours. One well of a well plate was seeded, and cultured at 33 ° C. for 2 weeks using ⁇ 1640 (05918) medium or DMEM (D-5796) medium. After the culture, the expression levels of PC1 and PG2 were examined using the methods described in (13) and (2) of Example 13.
- FIG. 9 shows the results obtained using the cell line F-8.
- Example 16 An immortalized cell line (single clone F-4, F-5) derived from the islets of Langerhans obtained in Example 11 of an active peptide expression system using a cell line derived from Islets of Langerhans as a host , And F-88) were cultured in RPMI1640 (05918) medium at 33 ° C, and then 2 to 5 x 10 4 cells were seeded in one well of a 96-well plate and cultured at 33 ° C for 1 day. .
- the ribofectamine plus (manufactured by Gibco) was used to prepare the preblovasopressin expression plasmid (pcDNA3.1-VP) prepared in (1) of Example 9 and prepared in (2) of Example 9
- Prev mouth corticotropin releasing hormone expression plasmid ( pcDNA3.1-CRF) or a control plasmid [; pcMA3.1 (+)] was introduced into the cells. Transfection is performed according to the instructions attached to Ribofectamine Plus using 0.2 ⁇ g of plasmid, 0.5 ⁇ l of lipofectamine reagent, and 1.1 ⁇ l of brass reagent.
- the transfected strain was cultured in RPMI1640 (05918) medium IOOI at 33 ° C. for 1 day. After the culture, the culture medium was replaced with a serum-free RPMI1640 (05918) medium 100/1, and the cells were further cultured at 33 ° C for 2 days. After the culture, a culture supernatant was obtained, and vasopressin activity and corticotropin releasing hormone activity in the culture supernatant were measured. Vasopressin activity was measured using the Atsuse cells constructed in (1) of Example 21 below. The corticotropin-releasing hormone activity was measured using the disease cells constructed in Example 21, (2).
- Vasopressin activity was detected in the culture supernatant derived from cells transfected with the preblovasopressin expression plasmid, and corticotropin-releasing hormone activity was detected in the culture supernatant derived from cells transfected with preprocorticotropin-releasing hormone-expressing plasmid. . No activity was detected in the culture supernatant derived from cells into which the control plasmid had been introduced.
- DMEM D-5796
- RPMI1640 05918) medium.
- Example 17 Construction of a cloning system for expression of active peptides using a cell line derived from islets of Langerhans in the knee as a host
- a large number for example, 10 to 100 kinds of cDNAs
- a large number for example, 10 to 100 kinds of cDNAs
- the desired activity can be measured by using a culture supernatant of the cell, a cell extract of the cell, a membrane fraction of the cell, or the cell itself.
- Example 23 (manufactured vivo Torojen Co.) appropriate expression base click evening one [pcDNA3.1 (+), P AGal9- nd ( Examples below 18) or P AGal9- d (hereinafter described Example 18)] was used to construct a cDNA library (E. coli).
- the plasmid is recovered from each pool. Using a 96-well plate, the plasmid is introduced into an appropriate Langerhans islet-derived cell line and expressed.
- an overlay cell that can be prepared according to the method described in Example 21 is overlaid, and after 6 hours, the repo overnight activity is measured.
- 9600 clones can be screened on a single 96-well plate. By dividing the pool in which the activity is detected into smaller pools and performing the same operation, the desired active peptide precursor gene can be finally isolated.
- pMCl [J. Mol. Biol., Cliff, 1 (1984)] is cut with MBI, treated with Klenow, and further cut with £ l to obtain a BI (blunt end) containing the 3 'end of the VP16 gene- ⁇ I fragment was obtained.
- pAMo-nd was cut with l, it was treated with Klenow, and further cut with Hindi 11, to obtain a l (blunt end) -Sisdlll fragment containing the ampicillin resistance gene.
- pAMo-Gal4VP16 was cut with Sindl 11 and 1 to obtain a Hindlll-Kpnl fragment containing the Gal4-VP16 chimeric gene.
- pcMA3.1 + (Invitrogen) was cut with liadlll and l to obtain an Ekdin-l fragment containing the ampicillin resistance gene.
- the Sindl II-Kpnl fragment derived from pAMo-Gal4VP16 and the giadl 11-Kml fragment derived from PcDM3.1 + were ligated to construct pcDNA3-Gal4VP16.
- Various types of peptides can be efficiently produced by expressing a gene encoding a random peptide using various cell lines suitable for the production of active peptides as hosts.
- a gene that expresses a random peptide can be prepared by substituting the gene portion encoding the active peptide of any active peptide precursor gene with a gene encoding a random peptide. .
- pSV2bsr manufactured by Kaken Pharmaceutical was digested with MII and ⁇ RI, and treated with Klenow to obtain a 2.6 kb il (blunt end)-(blunt end) fragment.
- ER min pM containing Gal4-ER chimeric gene [Cell, 54 3 199 (1988); Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 90, 1657 (1993)] (distributed by Prof. Shigeaki Kato of the University of Tokyo) After cutting at ⁇ and ⁇ 1, By Klenow treatment, a ⁇ (blunt end) -1 (blunt end) fragment was obtained.
- Plasmid pGERbsrR2 was constructed by combining the S (blunt end) -E ⁇ RI (blunt end) fragment from pSV2bsr and the il (blunt end)-1 (blunt end) fragment from ER AF2 in pM described above. did. pGERbsrR2 can express a chimeric protein (Gal4-ER) of the DNA binding domain of the transcription factor Gal4p derived from yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and the ligand binding domain of the estrogen receptor.
- Gal4-ER chimeric protein
- pcDNA3 (Invitrogen) was digested with Xhol and treated with Klenow to obtain a 1 (blunt-ended) fragment. Ligation of the fragment eliminated the Smi cleavage site
- PCDNA3 was constructed.
- the PCMA3 from which the 2 ⁇ 1 cleavage site had disappeared was cut with l, and treated with Klenow to obtain a 1 (smooth end) fragment.
- PCDNA3 in which the and I cleavage sites had disappeared was constructed.
- the plasmid was digested with ⁇ and treated with Klenow to obtain a ⁇ (blunt end) fragment.
- pAMoERC3Sc Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 05-336963
- Plasmid PCDNA3-oriP was ligated by combining the DNA (blunt end) fragment derived from PCDNA3 and the ⁇ I (blunt end)-sil (blunt end) fragment derived from pAMoERC3Sc in which the above cleavage site and l cleavage site were eliminated. It was created.
- pcDNA3-oriP was digested with 1 and Siadl 11 to obtain a 1-idi 11 fragment.
- pSE01uc2 W098 / 14474 was cut with l and 1, it was treated with Klenow to obtain a ⁇ I (blunt-end) -1 ⁇ 1 (blunt-end) fragment containing the ambicillin resistance gene.
- Klenow By ligating the fragments, a plasmid pASd nest1 was constructed.
- PCDNA3-oriP-Sdl was digested with 1 and ⁇ E718 to obtain a ⁇ 1- ⁇ 718 fragment.
- Four types of DNAs having the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NOs: 87, 88, 89, and 90 were synthesized.
- the synthetic DNA is mixed and annealed to form a double-stranded DNA having a poly-A addition signal.
- the plasmid pcDNA3-oriP-Scp-pA was constructed by binding the double-stranded DNA to the I-5 £ 718 fragment derived from pcDNA3-oriP-Sdl.
- pcDNA3-oriP-Sdl-pA was digested with ⁇ I and treated with Klenow to obtain a 1 (blunt end) fragment.
- pFR-luc (manufactured by Stratagene) was digested with gifidlll and ⁇ HI and treated with Klenow to obtain a 0.14 kb Siidlll (blunt end) -I (blunt end) fragment.
- the ⁇ I (blunt end) fragment derived from PCDNA3-oriP-Sdl-pA and the Bdlll-fragment derived from pFR-luc were ligated to prepare a plasmid pAGalSdl.
- pAGalSdl contains a promoter with a sequence of 5 repeats of the Gal4p response sequence (UASG).
- Plasmid pAGalSd luc was constructed by ligating the aindlll (blunt end)- ⁇ 1 (blunt end) fragment derived from pSE01uc2 and the ⁇ EJ (blunt end) fragment derived from pAGalSdl.
- the expression plasmid pAGal9-luc having oriP of the Epstein-Barr virus was cleaved with aindlll and I to obtain a 6.9 kb Sindlll-l fragment containing oriP.
- pAMo-d Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-211885 was cut with iHsdlll and I to obtain an Sdlll-I fragment containing a tetracycline resistance gene (Tc E ).
- the plasmid in which the phorucyl luciferase gene portion in pAGal9-luc was replaced with the Stuffer sequence of pAMo_d pAGal9-d was constructed.
- pAGal9-ic was digested with aindlll and l to obtain a 6.9kb Si ⁇ dlll- ⁇ 1 fragment.
- ⁇ -nd was digested with g sdlll and I to obtain an Illidni-l fragment containing the tetracycline resistance gene.
- the firefly luciferase gene portion in pAGal9-luc was ligated to the pAMo-nd Stuffer by binding the pAGal9-luc-derived pilus dill- ⁇ 1 fragment and the pAMo-nd-derived Hindlll-Sad fragment. Plasmid pAGal9-nd which replaced the sequence was constructed.
- RPMI1640 'ITPSG medium RPMI1640 medium 8 ml (Nissui Pharmaceutical), 1/40 volume of 7.5% NaHC0 3, 3% 200mmol / LL - ( manufactured by Invitrogen) Group evening Min solution, 0.5% penicillin-streptomycin solution (Invitrogen,
- blastcidin S blastcidin S
- KK-400 manufactured by Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- pGERbsrR2 was integrated into the chromosomal DNA
- Induced expression of plasmid luciferase pAGalSdl-luc was added to each transformant.
- the cells were introduced by the electoral poration method and cultured for 2 days. After the culture, 17-estradiol (E8875: manufactured by Sigma) (final concentration: lOnmol / L) was added, and after further culturing for 24 hours, the firefly luciferase activity was measured.
- 17-estradiol E8875: manufactured by Sigma
- the activity was measured using a Luminome overnight-LB953 (Berthold) and a cell lysis buffer (1% Triton X-100, 100 mmol / L KH2P04 (pH 7.8), 1 mmol / L dithiothreitol) the 100 ⁇ 1, after automatic injection into the culture solution, a substrate solution [25 mmol / L glycylglycine (pH7.8), 15 mmol / L MgS04 N 5 mmol / L ATP, 0.33 mmol / L luciferin] 300 ⁇ 1 was automatically injected, and the amount of luminescence for 10 seconds was measured to determine the luciferase activity. For comparison, the luciferase activity was also measured without adding 17? -Estradiol.
- KJMGER8 / pAGal9-luc and KJMGER8Z pAGal9-nd were obtained.
- the transformant cells were suspended in RPMI1640 'ITPSG medium 8 ml, in one Isseki base C0 2 incubator for 24 hours at 37 ° C. After the culture, plasticidin S (0.2 zg / ml) and dienetisin (Geneticin; manufactured by Gibco) (0.5 mg / ml) were added, and the cells were further cultured for 14 days to obtain a stable transformant.
- the stable transformant was subcultured on RPMI1640'ITPSG medium containing plasticidin S (0.2 / g / ml) and dieneticin (manufactured by Gibco) (0.5 mg / ml).
- pAGal9-luc As described above, in the system using pAGal9-luc as the inducible expression plasmid and KJMGER8 as the host, the luciferase activity during non-induction was very low and the luciferase activity during induction was very high.
- the structure of pAGal9-luc is a structure in which a female resiferase gene is inserted as a repo overnight gene to be induced and expressed in pAGal9-nd or pAGal9-d.
- a system using KJMGER8 as a host and pAGal9-nd or pAGAd as an inducible expression vector has a very low level of gene expression when not induced, and a very high induction expression system with high induction of gene expression. Turned out to be.
- pACREpluc a repo overnight plasmid capable of expressing the firefly luciferase gene under the control of the cAMP response element (CRE), was constructed by the following method.
- pACREpluc has the hygromycin resistance gene and oriP of Epstein-Barr virus.
- pAMo CJ. Biol. Chem., 268, 22782 (1993), also known as pAMoPRC3Sc (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 05-336963)] was partially digested with ⁇ I to obtain a DNA fragment that had been cleaved at one site. The DNA fragment was partially digested with II to obtain a 9.5 kb fragment.
- pAGE248 [J. Biol. Chem., ⁇ , 14730 (1994)] was cut with £ kl and MiI to obtain a 1.5 kb MiI fragment containing the hygromycin resistance gene.
- the ⁇ I-ill fragment derived from pAMo and the ⁇ I-iiinl fragment derived from PAGE248 were ligated to construct a plasmid pAMoh.
- I-Sindlll fragment containing the hygromycin resistance gene was obtained.
- pAGal9-luc was digested with l and Sisdlll to obtain an I-Mfidni fragment containing oriP and Gal4UAS.
- the plasmid pAGal9h was Was created.
- a double-stranded DNA containing two CRE sequences was prepared by annealing synthetic oligonucleotides having the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NOS: 91 and 92.
- the double-stranded DNA was ligated with the above-mentioned Il fragment derived from pBluescriptll KS + to construct a plasmid pBS-CREI containing two CRE sequences.
- pBS-CREI is a plasmid in which the double-stranded DNA is integrated in a direction in which the l-cleavage site and the ⁇ I cleavage site are regenerated, and has one of the above-mentioned cleavage sites.
- pBS-CREI was cut with Seal and Xhol to obtain a scal-Xhol fragment containing o of phage fl.
- pBS-CREI was cut with ⁇ I and l to obtain a ⁇ I-I fragment containing ColEl ori.
- the ⁇ I-I fragment and ⁇ fragment derived from pBS-CREI were ligated to construct pBS-CII containing four CUE sequences.
- PBS-CREII was cut with Seal and Xhol to obtain a Seal-Xhol fragment containing the ori of phage ⁇ .
- pBS-CREI I was cut with Seal and Sal I to obtain a ⁇ I-I fragment containing ColEl ori.
- the l-kl fragment and the ⁇ I-l fragment derived from pBS-CREII were ligated to construct pBS-CREIV containing eight CRE sequences.
- the pBS-CREIV was cut with Seal and Xhol to obtain a Scal-Xhol fragment containing ori of phage fl.
- pBS-CREIV was cut with ⁇ I and l to obtain a ⁇ I-I fragment containing ColElori.
- the Il fragment and the Il fragment derived from pBS-CREIV were ligated to construct pBS-CREVI 11 containing 16 CRE sequences.
- pBS-CREVIII was digested with 1, digested with Klenow, and digested with Sindlll to obtain an lkdIII- ⁇ 2l (blunt-ended) fragment containing 16 CREs.
- pAGalSdl was cut with Mil! and Sifidlll to obtain a 1.4kb ini-lindlll fragment.
- pAGal9h was digested with 1, digested with Klenow, and digested with pylorus 1 to obtain a ⁇ I (blunt end) -kl fragment.
- the gidlll-I (blunt end) fragment derived from pBS-CREVIII, the Mini-dlll fragment derived from pAGalSdl, and the I (blunt end) -1 fragment derived from pAGal9h were ligated to prepare a plasmid pACREh.
- Cut pAGal9-luc with l and l MI fragment was obtained.
- pACREh was cut with 1 and I to obtain a 2 ⁇ 1-l fragment containing the CRE sequence.
- Plasmid pACREluc was prepared by ligating the I-Ml fragment derived from pAGal9-luc and the 21-1 fragment derived from pACREh.
- pACREluc is digested with giiidin, treated with Klenow, and further digested with I. Sindlll (blunt end) -SIQI fragment containing CRE and ⁇ ⁇ (blunt end) -l fragment containing female luciferase gene was acquired respectively.
- the plasmid pACRElucH in which the ndlll site upstream of the CRE sequence in pACREluc was deleted was prepared by ligating the two kinds of Siadin (blunt end) -Smi fragments derived from pACREluc.
- the pGL3-Enhancer vector (Promega) was digested with Hindi II and Hpal to obtain a gidni-l fragment containing the luc + gene (a modified luciferase luciferase gene). After digesting pACRElucH with l, Klenow treatment and digestion with Sisdlll, a Sindlll-Notl (blunt end) fragment containing CRE was obtained. Plasmid pACREpluc was prepared by ligating an iisdlll-geil fragment derived from pGL3-Enhancer vector and a Hind111-NotI (blunt end) fragment derived from pACRElucH.
- the transformed cells were suspended in 8 ml of E1640'ITPSG medium, and cultured in a (incubator) at 37 ° C. for 24 hours. After culturing, hygromycin B (300 g / ml) and further cultured for 14 days to obtain a stable transformant, which was subcultured in RPMI1640.ITPSG medium containing i.g., igromycin B (300 zg / ml).
- the transformant was subjected to 5'-N-ethylcarboxamide adenosine (NECA: Sigma), an agonist of the type 2a adenosine receptor (A2a). ), Forskolin (manufactured by Sigma), which is an activator of adenylate cyclase, or A23187, which is a calcium ionophore (manufactured by Research Biochemicals International) And stimulated under the following conditions.
- NECA 5'-N-ethylcarboxamide adenosine
- A2a adenosine receptor
- Forskolin manufactured by Sigma
- A23187 which is an activator of adenylate cyclase
- A23187 which is a calcium ionophore
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