Greetings
I need some help with transfection and expression of plasmids in B
lymphocytes/ hybridomas. I have reporter plasmids that utilize the CMV
enhancer / chicken b actin promoter tandem (pBac Mam-2 from Novagen,
Inc.). I have no trouble detecting expression of the GFP or beta gal
reporters in baby hamster kidney (BHK 21).
I am unable to detect expression in b cell lines, or primary spleen
lymphocytes transfected under similar conditions using either lipofectin
(BRL) or Effectene (Qiagen). I have also attempted stimulation of the b
cells with LPs and/ or PMA. I have been looking for expression by fixing
intact cells. I have not attempted to demonstrate expression in cell
lysates?. Is my problem of detection one of lack of sensitivity?
Is the CMV enhancer appropriate for expression in lymphocytes?
Is there a commercial source of plasmids that sponsor gene expression
under control of the Immunoglobulin promoter/ enhancer tandem?
Alternatively does anyone have any thoughts on a suitable promoter
system to use for expression of plasmids in B cells/ hybridoma's?
Please copy replies to my e-mail address. Thanks very much for any
thoughts on this.
dennis gor <dog at po.cwru.edu>
