Gene medicine for treating testicular interstitial cell dysfunction and application thereof

A technology of Leydig cells and dysfunction, which is applied in the field of gene medicine for the treatment of Leydig cell dysfunction, can solve problems such as inability to solve male infertility, and achieve high safety, specificity and safety effects

Active Publication Date: 2021-07-27
SUN YAT SEN UNIV
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[0003] In existing clinical practice, testosterone replacement therapy can restore serum testosterone levels and promote gonadal development (such as "Testosterone replacement therapy should be carried out correctly and reasonably, Zhang Guiyuan, National Family Planning Commission...

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Embodiment 1

[0038] Embodiment 1: Construction and separation and purification of AAV vector

[0039] Plasmid AAV-Lhcgr was constructed as figure 1 As shown, the main elements include CAG promoter and Lhcgr sequence. Viral vectors are obtained by plasmid co-transfection. Different types of AAV Rep / Cap plasmids, AAV-Helper plasmids and AAV-Lhcgr plasmids are co-transfected with HEK 293 cells to form AAV vectors. After purification by iodixanol density gradient ultracentrifugation, the titer of the virus was determined by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR, and finally the silver staining method was used to confirm that the virus vector particles were not contaminated and did not contain endotoxin, and were divided into -80 Store at ℃.

Embodiment 2

[0040] Example 2: Carrier Screening

[0041] To construct an AAV vector carrying mCherry, we screened 11 AAV serotypes AAV1, AAV2, AAV5, AAV6, AAV7, AAV8, AAV9, AAVrh10, AAV7m8, AAVnc80, AAVDJ. Dilute the constructed viral vector composition to 1×10 with saline 13 vg / mL, after the mouse was anesthetized with 0.2% avertin (0.2 mL / 10 g), 8 μL of the diluted carrier composition was injected into each testis on both sides with a microinjector. One week later, the mouse testis tissue was taken for tissue immunofluorescence staining, and Leydig cell precursor cell marker Nestin was stained; finally, a confocal microscope was used to observe and take pictures.

[0042] figure 2 It shows that AAV5, AAV6, AAV8, AAV9, AAVrh10, AAVnc80, AAVDJ and Nestin have a higher co-expression ratio, suggesting that the above AAV types can better infect Leydig cell precursor cells.

Embodiment 3

[0043] Example 3: gene drug expresses Lhcgr, restores testosterone level, and promotes the maturation of Leydig cells

[0044]AAV8 in Example 2 was selected as a gene delivery tool, and an AAV8-CAG-Lhcgr viral vector (gene drug) was constructed. In order to detect whether the gene carrier is successfully expressed and functioning in the testis; 3w-age Lhcgr - / - Mice were injected with AAV8-Lhcgr or PBS, Lhcgr from littermates + / + or Lhcgr + / - as comparison.

[0045] The results of immunofluorescence staining showed that Lhcgr in the AAV8-Lhcgr treatment group - / - There is a strong expression of Lhcgr in the interstitium of mouse testis, while Lhcgr injected in PBS - / - There was no expression of Lhcgr in mouse testis interstitium ( image 3 ).

[0046] Furthermore, compared with the PBS-injected group, Lhcgr treated with AAV8-Lhcgr - / - Serum testosterone levels were also significantly increased in mice. Its serum testosterone level can reach Lhcgr + / + or Lhcgr + / - Mou...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a gene medicine for treating testicular interstitial cell dysfunction and an application thereof. The gene medicine is a recombinant adeno-associated virus capable of expressing a luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonad hormone receptor by using host cells. The medicine not only can recover the testosterone level and promote gonad development, but also can obviously promote sperm generation and rebuild fertility; and meanwhile, the gene medicine has no obvious side effect and is high in safety. In addition, the gene medicine can be applied to preparation of gene medicine compositions or bioreactors for producing luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonad hormone receptors, and has very high application value.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of gene medicine, and in particular relates to a gene medicine for treating testicular interstitial cell dysfunction. Background technique [0002] Testosterone is essential for the development and maintenance of male reproductive function and secondary sex characteristics. More than 95% of testosterone in men is synthesized and secreted by Leydig cells under the joint action of various key genes for testosterone synthesis. When gene mutations lead to inactivation of key genes for testosterone synthesis, testosterone synthesis decreases, which in turn causes gonadal dysplasia, spermatogenesis block, and male infertility, which is called hereditary Leydig cell dysfunction (LCD). [0003] In existing clinical practice, testosterone replacement therapy can restore serum testosterone levels and promote gonadal development (such as "Testosterone replacement therapy should be performed correctly and rationally, Zhang Guiyu...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K48/00A61P15/08
CPCA61K48/005A61K48/0008A61P15/08
Inventor 项鹏邓春华夏凯汪富林
Owner SUN YAT SEN UNIV
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