Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
Objective—To determine if hybrid adeno-associated virus serotype 2/5 (AAV5) vector can effectively deliver foreign genes into the equine cornea without causing adverse side effects. The aims of this study were to: (i) evaluate efficacy of AAV5 to deliver therapeutic genes into equine corneal fibroblasts (ECFs) using enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) marker gene and (ii) establish the safety of AAV5 vector for equine corneal gene therapy.
Animal Material—Primary ECF cultures were harvested from healthy donor equine corneas. Cultures were maintained at 370C in humidified atmosphere with 5% CO2.
Procedure—AAV5 vector expressing EGFP under control of hybrid cytomegalovirus (CMV) + chicken β-actin (CBA) promoter was applied topically to ECF. Expression of delivered EGFP gene in ECF was quantified using fluorescent microscopy. Using DAPI staining, the total number of cells and transduction efficiency of tested AAV vector was determined. Phase contrast microscopy, trypan blue and TUNEL assays were used to determine toxicity and safety of AAV5 for ECFs.
Results—Topical AAV5 application successfully transduced significant numbers of ECFs. Transduction efficiency was 13.1%. Tested AAV5 vector did not cause phenotype change or significant cell death and cell viability was maintained.
Conclusions—Tested AAV5 vector is effective and safe for gene therapy in ECFs in vitro.
Clinical Relevance—Tested AAV5 vector has potential to extend a novel gene therapy approach to treat equine corneal disease in vivo.
Recommended Citation
Buss DG, Sharma A, Giuliano E, Mohan RR. Gene delivery in the equine cornea: a novel therapeutic strategy. Vet Ophthalmol. 2010;13(5):301-306. doi:10.1111/j.1463-5224.2010.00813.x.
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Buss DG, Sharma A, Giuliano E, Mohan RR. Gene delivery in the equine cornea: a novel therapeutic strategy. Vet Ophthalmol. 2010;13(5):301-306. doi:10.1111/j.1463-5224.2010.00813.x.
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