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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-3-30
pubmed:abstractText
Secreted alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) and Metridia luciferase (MLuc) are useful reporter molecules in vitro, but little is understood about their usefulness in vivo. In this study, we investigated in vivo activity of recombinant SEAP and MLuc in blood and urine. When SEAP-transfected cells or recombinant SEAP were injected into rats, substantial increase in the level of serum SEAP was observed. In contrast, activity of SEAP was not detected in urine of rats injected with either the SEAP-transfected cells or recombinant SEAP. SEAP activity was also undetectable in urine of SEAP-injected Nagase analbuminemic rats in which glomerular permeability to macromolecules is enhanced. When MLuc-transfected cells were implanted into rats, activity of MLuc was undetectable not only in urine but also in serum. Even immediately after intravenous injection of recombinant MLuc, activity of MLuc was not detected in serum. Subsequent experiments revealed that, in contrast to SEAP, MLuc was rapidly inactivated either by rat serum, fetal bovine serum, or human serum. Albumin was identified as the molecule responsible for the inhibition of MLuc activity. These data elucidated advantages and limitations of secreted reporter molecules SEAP and MLuc under in vivo situations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0003-2697
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
339
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
249-56
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Alkaline phosphatase vs luciferase as secreted reporter molecules in vivo.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Molecular Signaling, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Tamaho, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't