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11406553

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-6-14
pubmed:abstractText
This paper reports a detailed analysis of the effect of low oxygen conditions (hypoxia) on the reporter green fluorescent protein (GFP). It questions the feasibility of using GFP for gene expression studies under tumor conditions. Hypoxia is a characteristic of both experimental and clinical tumors. Several important factors are pointed out which need to be considered when using GFP as reporter gene. GFP fluorescence is the final product of a long and complex pathway involving transcription, translation, and posttranslational modifications. All of these steps may be affected by the availability of oxygen. We show specifically that cellular GFP fluorescence decreased with reduced oxygenation, anoxia virtually eliminated fluorescence and protein levels, and fluorescence recovery after anoxia required 5-10 h of reoxygenation. In conclusion, GFP appears to be a good marker gene to study location or movement of proteins or cells but should be used with great caution as a reporter of gene expression under tumor conditions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0008-5472
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
61
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
4784-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Limitations of the reporter green fluorescent protein under simulated tumor conditions.
pubmed:affiliation
Tumour Microcirculation Group, Gray Laboratory Cancer Research Trust, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2JR, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't