Adenovirus Virus Expressing Myostatin- Somatostatin Fusing Gene Promote the Growth Rate of the Mice

Abstract Background Myostatin (MSTN) and somatostatin (SST) are all involved in regulation the growth of the animals. Animals immunized with these proteins induce the related immune response, which could neutralize the normal inhibitory effects of these two proteins. Here, a recombinant adenovirus expressing MSTN-SST was constructed and used to deliver these two antigen to mice, so as to check the immunize efficacy of these proteins delivered in this way. Results The adenovirus expression fusing protein MSTN-SST was successfully rescued on HEK293A cell as adenovirus related cell pathological change were observed after transfection with the adenovirus genome harboring MSTN-SST gene. The expression of MSTN-SST were confirmed using western blotting and indirect immunofluorescence. Immunization with the recombinant adenovirus once or twice were successfully induce immune response against MSTN-SST and resulted in an improved growth rate and muscle mass. In addition, a booster immunization leaded a better results shown as higher antibody response and mice growth rate. Conclusions Accordingly, adenovirus can be used as a vector for deliver myostatin and somatostatin gene to increase animal growth rate and muscle mass .