Full transcriptome analysis of Chinese Hamster Ovary cell lines producing a dynamic range of Coagulation Factor VIII

Background and novelty Coagulation Factor VIII (FVIII) is an essential cofactor in the blood coagulation cascade. Inability to produce functional FVIII results in haemophilia A which can be treated with recombinant FVIII [1]. Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells are the most used cell line for producing complex biopharmaceuticals due to its ability to perform complex post-translational modifications. When mammalian cells overexpress a protein like FVIII they will adapt by regulating various proteins and pathways to support synthesis/production of this protein. Yields of FVIII produced in CHO are low and for this reason a greater understanding of what constitute a high producing cell line is desired. In this study a full transcriptome analysis was undertaken in order to analyze the differences between high and low producers of FVIII