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    稳定表达Noggin蛋白的HEK293细胞株开发

    Development of a Stable Noggin-Expressing HEK293 Cell Line

    • 摘要: HEK293细胞是重组蛋白生产的重要平台,其中瞬时表达系统适合快速获取目标蛋白,但受限于质粒和转染试剂的高成本。相比之下,稳定表达系统通过基因组整合实现持续表达,但HEK293细胞在筛选效率、单克隆形成率和表达稳定性方面逊于CHO细胞。Noggin蛋白作为类器官培养中关键的细胞因子,目前商业化产品主要通过HEK293瞬时表达生产,存在批次差异问题。本研究在HEK293细胞中成功建立了稳定表达Noggin蛋白细胞株,优化了生产和纯化工艺,使产量较瞬时表达提高15倍。通过小鼠小肠隐窝类器官培养实验验证,稳定表达系统生产的Noggin蛋白展现出良好的生物活性,为相关研究提供了可靠的材料基础。

       

      Abstract: Human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cell line has become a widely employed platform for recombinant protein production, owing to its human origin, ease of transfection, and adaptability to various expression systems. Its transient expression system is particularly advantageous for the rapid synthesis of proteins, making it well-suited for short-term experimental applications. However, this method is limited in scalability, primarily due to the high costs associated with large-scale plasmid preparation and transfection reagents. In contrast, stable expression systems-achieved through genomic integration of the target gene-enable continuous and reproducible protein production. Nevertheless, the efficiency of stable expression in HEK293 cells is typically lower than that in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, particularly in critical processes such as gene screening, clonal selection, and the maintenance of long-term expression stability. Noggin, a secreted protein that plays a pivotal role in regulating organoid development and differentiation, is commonly produced via transient transfection in HEK293 cells. This approach frequently results in substantial batch-to-batch variability, which can undermine reproducibility in downstream applications. To address this limitation, a stable HEK293 cell line expressing Noggin protein was developed through gene transfection and screening protocols.Subsequently, the culture conditions were optimized to support high-level expression. Noggin protein was purified to high purity levels using a combination of affinity chromatography and cation-exchange chromatography. Experimental data revealed that compared with the transient expression system, the stable expression system increased protein yield by approximately 15-fold. The biological activity of the purified Noggin protein was confirmed through functional assays using murine small intestinal crypt organoids, thereby verifying its effectiveness in supporting organoid growth. This stable expression system not only improves production yield, but also ensures consistent protein quality. It provides a reliable and scalable solution for Noggin protein production, thus facilitating its application in basic research.

       

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