Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2010, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (6): 455-457.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2010.06.011

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The expression of human immunodeficiency virus _1 gag gene in mature human spermatozoa

WANG Dian1,2, KANG Xiang-jin1, XIE Qing-dong1, HUANG Tian-hua1,   

  1. 1. Research Center for Reproductive Medicine; 2. Forensic Medicine Department, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041,Guangdong, China
  • Received:2010-09-07 Revised:2010-09-21 Online:2010-11-30 Published:2010-11-30
  • Contact: WANG Dian1

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the possibility of HIV gag gene mRNA expression in mature human spermatozoa. METHODS: Plasmid containing HIV gag DNA were constructed, and then transfected into the mature human spermatozoa. After 24 h culture, HIV gag mRNA was detected by RT_PCR. RESULTS: HIV gag mRNA could be detected in transfected mature human spermatozoa. CONCLUSION: HIV gag gene could be expressed at mRNA level in mature human spermatozoa.

Key words: human immunodeficiency virus_1, mature human spermatozoa, mRNA