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SARS-CoV-2 Spike expressing HEK293 cells

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293-SARS2-S Cells

SARS-CoV-2 spike (D614)-expressing HEK293 cells

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3-7 x 10e6 cells

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$1,457

293-SARS2-S-dfur Cells

SARS-CoV-2 spike (D614)-expressing HEK293 cells

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3-7 x 10e6 cells

293-cov2-sdf
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$1,457

Applications of 293-SARS2 Spike Cells
Studying Spike-binding inhibition with InvivoGen's 293-SARS2 Spike Cells

Available upon requestAvailable upon request:

293-SARS2-S-V2-dfur cells (Alpha/B.1.1.7/U.K variant)
293-SARS2-S-V3-dfur cells (Beta/B.1.351/S.A variant)
293-SARS2-S-V5-dfur cells (Gamma/P.1/BRA variant)
293-SARS2-S-V8-dfur cells (Delta/B.1.617.2/IND variant)
293-SARS2-S-V11-dfur cells (Omicron/BA.1 variant)

SARS-CoV-2 Spike (D614)-expressing 293 cells

InvivoGen offers human embryonic kidney (HEK)-293-derived cells, specifically designed for COVID-19 studies:

• 293-SARS2-S Cells: with a functional furin cleavage site and recommended for cell-cell fusion assays with ACE2-expressing cells.

• 293-SARS2-S-dfur Cells: with an inactive furin (dfur) cleavage site facilitating improved surface expression and detection for flow cytometry.

 

They have been engineered to overexpress the original Wuhan‑Hu-1 SARS‑CoV-2 Spike (S) gene, and for optimal expression, the C‑terminal ER-retention signal has been removed [1,2]. Importantly, the Spike protein contains a furin cleavage site that can affect its cellular expression [3].

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A crucial step in developing successful COVID-19 treatments is the validation of their efficacy using rapid, reliable and robust platforms. To this end, cell-based assays using Spike-expressing cells provide a more relevant in vivo biological context than biochemical assays (e.g. ELISAs). 

 

Key Features

  • Stable expression of the original SARS-CoV-2 Spike (D614) protein.
  • Functionally validated in cell fusion assays with HEK-Blue™ hACE2(-TMPRSS2) Cells (293-SARS2-S Cells) and by flow cytometry (293-SARS2-S-dfur Cells).

Applications

  • 293-SARS2-S-dfur Cells: Screening patient/vaccinated sera and/or monoclonal antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Spike by flow cytometry.
  • 293-SARS2-S Cells: Cell fusion assays for screening novel inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike-host interaction using InvivoGen's permissive reporter cell lines (HEK-Blue™ hACE2(-TMPRSS2) and A549-Dual™ hACE2-TMPRSS2).

 

Learn more about InvivoGen's tools for cell fusion assays

 

293-SARS2-S-dfur cells have also been generated with the Spike of other variants of concern: Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), Gamma (P.1), Delta (B.1.617.2), and Omicron (BA.1).
These cells have been used to compare the activity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike antibodies.
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References:

1. Johnson, M.C. et al. 2020. Optimized Pseudotyping Conditions for the SARS-COV-2 Spike Glycoprotein. J Virol 94.
2. Ou, X. et al. 2020. Characterization of spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 on virus entry and its immune cross-reactivity with SARS-CoV. Nat Commun 11, 1620.
3. Coutard, B. et al. 2020. The spike glycoprotein of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV contains a furin-like cleavage site absent in CoV of the same clade. Antiviral Res 176, 104742.

Figures

Cell fusion with 293-SARS-S cells
Cell fusion with 293-SARS-S cells

Figure 1 - Measuring fusion of 293 Spike-expressing cells and HEK-Blue™ hACE2 cells. 293-SARS2-S-dfur and 293-SARS2-S cells were transiently transfected with a MyD88 expression plasmid (pUNO1-hMyD88) using LyoVec™. After 24 hours, the cells were washed, and a dilution series was co‑cultured with either 2.5 x104 HEK-Blue™ Null1-v or HEK‑Blue™ hACE2 cells. After overnight incubation, cell fusion was assessed by measuring the activity of SEAP in the supernatant using QUANTI-Blue™ Solution, a SEAP detection reagent. Data are presented as OD630nm

Spike detection in 293-SARS2-S-dfur Cells by flow cytometry
Spike detection in 293-SARS2-S-dfur Cells by flow cytometry

Figure 2 - Validation of the expression of SARS-CoV-2 spike by 293-SARS2-S‑dfur cells. 293 parental (orange), 293-SARS2-S (blue), and 293-SARS2-S-dfur (red) cells were incubated with Anti‑CoV2RBD‑c2-hIgG1 (clone B38) for 1h at 4°C. Cells were then washed and incubated with goat anti-human IgG-FC coupled to PE for 1h at 4°C. Cell surface staining was analyzed by flow cytometry.

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Specifications

Growth medium: DMEM, 4.5 g/L glucose, 2 mM L-glutamine, 10% (v/v) heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (FBS), 100 U/ml penicillin, 100 µg/ml streptomycin, 100 µg/ml Normocin™

Antibiotic resistance: Blasticidin

Quality Control:

  • SARS-CoV-2 Spike gene expression has been verified by RT-PCR, flow cytometry, and/or functional fusion assays.
  • The stability for 20 passages, following thawing, has been verified for both cell lines.
  • These cells are guaranteed mycoplasma-free. 

InvivoGen's products are covered by a Limited Use License (See Terms and Conditions).

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Contents

Please note: Each cell line is sold separately. See TDS for the exact contents of each cell line.

  • 3-7 x 106 293-SARS2-S cells or 293-SARS2-S-dfur in a cryovial or shipping flask.
  • 1 ml of Blasticidin (10 mg/ml). Store at 4 °C or at -20 °C.
  • 1 ml of Normocin™ (50 mg/ml). Normocin™ is a formulation of three antibiotics active against mycoplasmas, bacteria, and fungi. Store at -20 °C.

IMPORTANT: If cells are shipped frozen (i.e. in a cryovial) and are not frozen upon arrival, contact InvivoGen immediately.

Shipped on dry ice Shipped on dry ice (Europe, USA, Canada and some areas in Asia)

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Details

SARS-CoV-2 Spike

Spike (S) is a structural glycoprotein expressed on the surface of SARS‑CoV-2. It mediates membrane fusion and viral entry into target cells upon binding to the host receptor, ACE2 and host proteolytic cleavage (e.g. TMPRSS2 and furin). The S protein consists of an N-terminal ectodomain, a transmembrane anchor, and a short C-terminal cytoplasmic tail. The ectodomain contains the S1 subunit, which encodes the receptor-binding domain (RBD), a key target in treatment and vaccination strategies against COVID-19, as well as the S2 subunit, needed for membrane fusion. Notably, the C-terminal cytoplasmic tail of the S protein encodes a presumptive endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-retention motif (KxHxx), which has previously been shown to enable the accumulation of SARS-CoV S proteins at the ER-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) and facilitate their incorporation into new virions.

Learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein.

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