Objective: To construct the eukaryotic expression vector for human hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) gene and examine its expression.
Methods: Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed on the total RNA extracted from HT29 cells to obtain the cDNA of HIF-1alpha, which was inserted into T vector pUC18. DNA sequencing was performed before the amplified products were cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1+ identified by endonuclease digestion. This recombinant vector was transfected into HEK293 cells by means of liposome and its expression examined.
Results: The amplified products were confirmed as the cDNA of HIF-1alpha by DNA sequencing, and pcDNA3.1+ -HIF-1alpha obtained was verified by endonuclease digestion, being capable of expression in HEK293 cells.
Conclusion: We have successfully constructed the eukaryotic expression vector for HIF-1alpha, which can be expressed in HEK293 cells.