必需氨基酸上调乳腺腺泡中L型氨基酸转运载体1的表达

To investigate the effect of essential amino acids on LAT1 expression in lactation mammary gland, the lactation mammary acini were cultured and LAT1 and 4F2hc expression were detected by Western blotting. The results showed that essential amino acids upregulated LAT1 and 4F2hc expression significantly in lactation mammary acini of dairy cow. It revealed that LAT1 was the mainly amino acid transporter in lactation mammary gland. The expression of LAT1 and 4F2hc was induced by essential amino acids.     

Analysis of L-type amino acid transporter in canine hepatocellular carcinoma

Analysis of L-type amino acid transport expression of hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCCs) of the dog was performed. The leucine transport activity of canine HCCs was 0.628 ± 0.018 nmol/mg protein/min. The inhibitor of LAT 2-aminobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid (BCH) reduced 90% of the activity at 1 mM. The deduced amino acid sequences of canine LAT2, LAT3 and LAT4 were well conserved in mammalians, exhibiting 89, 88 and 77% homology, respectively. RT-PCR revealed distinct LAT1 expression compared with normal hepatocytes. Western blotting analysis confirmed the potent LAT1 expression in canine HCCs but not hepatocytes, and real-time RT-PCR analysis indicated that canine HCCs possessed 28 times higher LAT1 expression than hepatocytes. These results indicated that the leucine transport activity of canine HCCs was due to LAT1.     

小鼠乳腺发育泌乳过程中L型氨基酸转运载体1的表达研究

为阐明L型氨基酸转运载体1（L-type amino acid transporter 1,LAT1）的表达与乳腺发育和泌乳功能之间的关系,采用荧光定量RT-PCR技术和激光共聚焦显微技术对青春期、妊娠期、泌乳期和退化期小鼠乳腺中LAT1及其辅因子4F2抗原重链（4F2hc）表达含量和部位的变化进行研究。结果表明,青春期乳腺导管发育缓慢,LAT1和4F2hc在导管上皮细胞膜、肌上皮细胞膜及乳腺脂肪细胞膜上均低水平表达;妊娠期导管上皮细胞增殖分化加速,LAT1和4F2hc在乳腺小叶导管上皮细胞膜基底侧表达,表达水平上调;泌乳期乳蛋白合成和分泌旺盛,LAT1和4F2hc在腺泡上皮细胞膜的基底侧表达,表达量达到峰值;退化期乳腺组织功能性结构消退,乳腺对氨基酸的需求降低,LAT1和4F2hc的表达下降。提示,LAT1/4F2hc是小鼠乳腺组织中转运氨基酸的载体形式,LAT1和4F2hc的表达变化与乳腺发育、泌乳、退化的生理过程中氨基酸的需要量相关。     

鸡不同肠段碱性氨基酸转运载体mRNA表达的差异性研究

为研究肉鸡肠道不同肠段碱性氨基酸转运载体rBAT(系统b0, )、y LAT2(系统y L)、CAT1(系统y )、CAT4(系统y )mRNA表达的差异性,以快大型黄羽肉鸡为动物模型,采集30日龄接近平均体重黄羽肉鸡的十二指肠、空肠、回肠和结直肠样品,采用相对定量RT-PCR方法研究不同肠段rBAT、y LAT2、CAT1、CAT4mRNA表达丰度。结果显示:结直肠rBAT、y LAT2的mRNA表达丰度极显著低于十二指肠、空肠和回肠(P<0.01),其在回肠表达丰度高于空肠、十二指肠,差异不显著(P>0.05)。结直肠CAT1 mRNA表达丰度极显著高于十二指肠、空肠和回肠(P<0.01),回肠极显著高于空肠(P<0.01),高出十二指肠27.9%(P=0.111)。结直肠CAT4 mRNA的表达丰度极显著高于其他各个肠段(P<0.01),十二指肠、空肠、回肠CAT4 mRNA的表达丰度依次降低,但相互之间无显著差异。结果表明,位于肠上皮黏膜细胞顶端的碱性氨基酸转运系统b0, 和基底部位的系统y L转运载体mRNA的表达在肠道中的分布类似,显著区别于系统y 。     

Preferential expression of L-type amino acid transporter 1 in ameloblasts during rat tooth development

Certain amino acid transport systems play an important role in supplying organic nutrients to each cell and for cell proliferation during tooth development. However, the mechanisms responsible for such actions are unclear. This study demonstrated for the first time that LAT1 and 4F2hc are expressed during tooth development in prenatal and postnatal rats, and that the transporters show cell-specific expression in ameloblasts, which are the epithelium-derived dental cells. LAT1 and 4F2hc expression was not observed in other dental cells of the developing teeth such as odontoblasts and cementoblasts. Overall, these results suggest that LAT1 and 4F2hc might play an important role in enamel formation.     

槲皮素对猪肠上皮细胞利用蛋白质的作用机制

本试验旨在研究槲皮素促进猪肠上皮细胞利用蛋白质的作用及机制。猪肠上皮细胞孵育48 h后试验组分别用含0.1、0.2、0.4、0.8和1.6 mg/L槲皮素的二甲基亚砜(DMSO)溶液处理72 h,对照组采用0.2%DMSO处理。采用二喹啉甲酸(BCA)测定受试细胞中蛋白质的含量;采用实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)法测定氨基酸和小肽转运载体以及哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白(mTOR)信号通路相关基因的mRNA相对表达量;采用Western blot法测定mTOR信号通路相关基因的蛋白表达。结果表明:与对照组相比,1)0.4和0.8 mg/L槲皮素均极显著增加猪肠上皮细胞中蛋白质的含量(P<0.01)。2)1.6 mg/L槲皮素极显著提高猪肠上皮细胞中兴奋性氨基酸转运载体1(EAAC1)、谷氨酰胺载体2(ASCT2)、氨基酸转运载体A2(ATA2)、L型氨基酸转运载体2(LAT2)、阳离子氨基酸转运载体1(CAT1)、b 0,+系统氨基酸转运载体(rBAT)、y+L系统氨基酸转运载体1(y+LAT1)、y+L系统氨基酸转运载体2(y+LAT2)和寡肽转运载体1(PepT1)mRNA相对表达量(P<0.01)。3)0.4 mg/L槲皮素极显著降低猪肠上皮细胞中结节性硬化复合物1(TSC1)mRNA相对表达量(P<0.01);0.8 mg/L槲皮素极显著增加mTOR和核糖体蛋白S6(RPS6)mRNA相对表达量并极显著降低TSC1 mRNA相对表达量(P<0.01);1.6 mg/L槲皮素极显著增加mTOR、真核起始因子4E结合蛋白1(4E-BP1)、真核细胞翻译起始因子4E(eIF4E)、真核细胞翻译起始因子4B(eIF4B)、真核细胞翻译起始因子4A(eIF4A)和RPS6 mRNA相对表达量(P<0.01)。4)0.1和1.6 mg/L槲皮素极显著提高猪肠上皮细胞中mTOR、eIF4E和eIF4A蛋白表达量并极显著降低4E-BP1蛋白表达量(P<0.01)。由此可见,槲皮素可通过调控氨基酸转运载体、小肽转运载体及mTOR信号通路相关基因的表达来促进猪肠上皮细胞对蛋白质的利用。     

亮氨酸对猪胎盘滋养层细胞增殖及氨基酸转运的影响

为研究亮氨酸(Leu)对猪胎盘滋养层细胞(pTr)增殖、凋亡以及氨基酸转运载体表达的影响及其机制,本试验用不同浓度Leu(0、1、10 mmol/L)分别处理pTr细胞24 h和48 h后,使用荧光定量PCR技术检测pTr细胞增殖和凋亡相关基因、氨基酸转运载体以及mTOR信号通路关键蛋白等的mRNA表达水平。结果表明:Leu处理pTr细胞24 h后,1 mmol/L试验组的SNAT1(P<0.01)、4E-BP1 (P<0.05)和eIF4G(P<0.05)的mRNA相对表达量低于对照组;Leu处理pTr细胞48 h后,1 mmol/L试验组LAT1(P<0.05)、4E-BP1(P<0.01)的mRNA相对表达量低于对照组,10 mmol/L试验组CDK4(P<0.05)、4E-BP1 (P <0.01)、SNAT1 (P <0.01)、SNAT2 (P <0.01)、LAT1 (P <0.01)以及rBAT (P <0.05)的mRNA相对表达量也低于对照组;Leu处理pTr细胞24 h和48 h后,10 mmol/L组mTORC1的mRNA相对表达量较对照组和1 mmol/L组均极显著提高(P<0.01)。可见,10 mmol/L Leu会抑制pTr细胞的增殖活力,并可能通过mTOR信号通路的介导,降低了pTr细胞氨基酸转运载体的表达。     

A selectively suppressing amino acid transporter: Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 inhibits cell growth and mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 pathway in skeletal muscle cells

Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 (SNAT2), also known as solute carrier family 38 member 2 (SLC38A2), is expressed in the skeletal muscle. Our research previously indicated that SNAT2 mRNA expression level in the skeletal muscle was modulated by genotype and dietary protein. The aim of this study was to investigate the key role of the amino acid transporter SNAT2 in muscle cell growth, differentiation, and related signaling pathways via SNAT2 suppression using the inhibitor α-methylaminoisobutyric acid (MeAIB). The results showed that SNAT2 suppression down-regulated both the mRNA and protein expression levels of SNAT2 in C2C12 cells, inhibited cell viability and differentiation of the cell, and regulated the cell distribution in G0/G1 and S phases (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, most of the intercellular amino acid content of the cells after MeAIB co-culturing was significantly lower (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the mRNA expression levels of system L amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1), silent information regulator 1, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma co-activator 1 alpha, as well as the protein expression levels of amino acid transporters LAT1 and vacuolar protein sorting 34, were all down-regulated. The phosphorylated protein expression levels of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), regulatory-associated protein of mTOR, 4E binding protein 1, and ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 after MeAIB treatment were also significantly down-regulated (P < 0.05), which could contribute to the importance of SNAT2 in amino acid transportation and skeletal muscle cell sensing. In conclusion, SNAT2 suppression inhibited C2C12 cell growth and differentiation, as well as the availability of free amino acids. Although the mTOR complex 1 signaling pathway was found to be involved, its response to different nutrients requires further study.     

L型氨基酸转运载体1对奶牛乳腺中β-酪蛋白表达的影响

为研究L型氨基酸转运载体1（L type amino acid transporter 1,LAT1）对奶牛乳腺中β-酪蛋白表达的作用,本试验采用PCR技术体外扩增奶牛LAT1基因并构建LAT1真核表达载体,采用脂质体转染技术将LAT1真核表达载体转染奶牛乳腺上皮细胞,并于转染48 h后采用Western blotting技术检测LAT1过表达后乳腺上皮细胞中LAT1、4F2hc和β-酪蛋白的表达变化。荧光显微镜检测结果显示,LAT1真核表达载体成功转染奶牛乳腺上皮细胞;Western blotting检测结果显示,LAT1过表达的奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中LAT1极显著增加（P<0.01）,β-酪蛋白的表达显著升高（P<0.05）,4F2hc表达变化不显著（P>0.05）。这些结果提示LAT1对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞乳蛋白合成具有促进作用。     

动物氨基酸转运载体的研究进展

氨基酸转运载体（AAT）是一类介导氨基酸从细胞外转运到细胞内的重要蛋白，也是一类能介导氨基酸相关的信号通路的重要营养物质感受分子，在机体的生长代谢、营养健康等方面具有重要作用。动物机体中存在多种类型的AAT，它们能感知机体内相关氨基酸水平的变化，介导细胞氨基酸感知信号通路——哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白复合体1（mTORC1）和一般性调控阻遏蛋白激酶2（GCN2）的激活，从而引起通路下游发挥作用。在不同组织细胞中，发挥主导作用的AAT存在差异，表明AAT具有组织特异性，同时，AAT也受多种因素的影响，比如动物机体本身、营养物质水平、激素水平等。作者主要从AAT的类型及转运机制、介导营养信号启动及对mTORC1通路和GCN通路的影响、在不同组织中的作用及AAT表达的调控4个方面进行综述，从宏观方面介绍了AAT，旨在为AAT的研究提供一些参考。     

Expression of selected genes encoding mechanistic pathways,nutrient and amino acid transporters in jejunum and ileum of broiler chickens fed a reduced protein diet supplemented with arginine,glutamine and glycine under stress stimulated by dexamethasone

Reducing crude protein and supplementation with synthetic amino acids in poultry nutrition is a recent trend to avoid wastage of protein and ammonia in production systems. Stress has been shown to impair intestinal barrier and increase inflammatory response. This study was performed on intestinal tissues of broiler chickens to understand the mechanism of stress induced by a synthetic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone (DEX) and the effect of supplementation of arginine, glutamine and glycine in reduced protein diets. Intestinal tissue samples from a previous study were utilized. Male Ross 308 chickens received a basal diet for the first seven days and then fed with crude protein that was reduced to 194 g/kg in grower experimental diets supplemented with glutamine, glycine and additional arginine at 10, 10 and 5 g/kg respectively. Half of the 96 individual birds were injected with DEX (0.5 mg/kg body weight) or saline on days 14, 16, 18 and 20 of age. mRNA expression for jejunum and ileum for amino acid transporters (y+LAT-1, B^o,+AT, EAAT-3 and CAT-1), mechanistic genes (SGLT-1, mTOR, IAP and FABP-2) and pro-inflammatory genes (MUC-2, NF-κB, iNOS, IL-8 and IL-1β) were analysed using real-time PCR. The results showed that DEX decreased y+ LAT1 in jejunum, B^o,+AT and EAAT-3 in ileum. Arginine increased CAT-1 in the jejunum and ileum under DEX treatment. Through an interaction, DEX reduced IAP in jejunum of glycine and arginine supplemented group and reduced mTOR in jejunum independently. DEX reduced MUC-2 and iNOS in jejunum and increased iNOS and IL8 in the ileum. Amino acid supplementation did not appear to ameliorate these effects; however, there were some positive effects of glycine on NF-κB and arginine through increased CAT-1. Mechanistic understanding of amino acid supplementation in broiler diets warrants further research particularly when dietary protein is reduced below the level tested in the present study.     

鸡艾美耳球虫3-1E基因的克隆与表达

应用反转录 -聚合酶链式反应 (RT- PCR)技术 ,分别从柔嫩艾美耳球虫甘肃株 (E.tenella GS,Et GS)和堆型艾美耳球虫青海株 (E.acervulina QH,Ea QH)孢子化卵囊子孢子中提取的总 RNA扩增得到鸡球虫子孢子表面抗原 3- 1E基因 (Et GS3-1E和 Ea QH 3- 1E)。将 Et GS3- 1E与原核表达载体 p GEX- 6 P1连接 ,构建了的 p GEX- 3- 1E原核表达质粒 ,并获得融合蛋白的高效表达和纯化。序列分析表明 :Et GS3- 1E和 Ea QH 3- 1E的 ORF均为 5 13个碱基 ,共编码 171个氨基酸。Et GS3- 1E的蛋白分子量为 18.5 k D,Ea QH 3- 1E的蛋白分子量为 18.6 k D。ORF比较 ,Et GS3- 1E与文献报道的 Ea3- 1E比较 ,共有 2个核苷酸发生变异 ,核苷酸同源性为 98.8%,有 1个氨基酸发生变异 ,氨基酸同源性为 99.4 %;Ea QH 3- 1E与文献报道的 Ea3- 1E比较 ,共有 4个核苷酸发生变异 ,核苷酸同源性为 97.7%,有 3个氨基酸变异 ,氨基酸同源性为 98.3%;Et GS 3- 1E与 Ea QH 3- 1E比较 ,有 3个核苷酸发生变异 ,核苷酸同源性为 98.2 %,有 2个氨基酸发生变异 ,氨基酸同源性为 98.8%。获得了 Et GS 3- 1E融合蛋白的高效表达和纯化 ,表达率达 4 3.2 %。     

Development of latex agglutination test with recombinant NcSAG1 for the rapid detection of antibodies to Neospora caninum in cattle

Neospora caninum, an apicomplexan protozoan parasite, is recognized as a major cause of abortion in cattle. Surface antigen 1 of N. caninum (NcSAG1) is an important immunodominant candidate for the development of a diagnostic reagent for neosporosis. The present study describes the development and evaluation of a latex agglutination test (LAT) with recombinant NcSAG1 (rNcSAG1) for the detection of antibodies to N. caninum in cattle. The rNcSAG1 gene was cloned in pET-28a and protein was expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). Carboxylated latex particles were coated with rNcSAG1 and the degree of agreement between LAT and a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iscomELISA) was evaluated by using of 164 serum samples. Twenty-two (13.4%) and 23 (14.0%) of samples were positive for antibodies to N. caninum by LAT and ELISA respectively. Eighteen of 23 ELISA-positive samples were positive according to the LAT and a substantial agreement (κ=0.77) was found between the results of LAT and ELISA. The results indicated that the LAT with rNcSAG1 would be a rapid, simple, relatively inexpensive and suitable diagnostic test for detection of specific antibodies in N. caninum infection under field conditions. Improvement in purification of rNcSAG1 can reduce probable false positive reactions and so increase the degree of agreement between the LAT and ELISA.     

Canine Lat1: molecular structure, distribution and its expression in cancer samples

A full-length cDNA sequence of canine L-type amino acid transporter 1 (Lat1) was determined from a canine brain. The sequence was 1828 bp long and was predicted to encode 485 amino acid polypeptides. The deduced amino acid sequence of canine Lat1 showed 93.2% and 91.1% similarities to those of humans and rats, respectively. Northern blot analysis detected Lat1 expression in the cerebellum at 4 kb, and Western blot analysis showed a single band at 40 kDa. RT-PCR analysis revealed a distinct expression of Lat1 in the pancreas and testis in addition to the cerebrum and cerebellum. Notably, Lat1 expression was observed in the tissues of thyroid cancer, melanoma and hemangiopericytoma. Although the cancer samples examined were not enough, Lat1 may serve as a useful biomarker of cancer cells in veterinary clinic.     

动物组织中GLUD1基因表达与GDH蛋白结构分析

[目的]研究动物不同组织中GLUD1基因的表达情况,比较不同物种中GDH蛋白的结构差异,明晰GLUD1基因的表达模式与GDH蛋白的功能。[方法]分别采集大鼠、绵羊、梅花鹿的肝脏、肾脏、皮肤、脂肪和肌肉5种新鲜组织样品。以β-actin为内参基因,采用荧光定量PCR法（qRT-PCR）分析3种动物不同组织中GLUD1基因的表达情况;利用无重复双因素分析方法表征GLUD1基因在不同组织中的表达量差异。比较人、小鼠、大鼠、山羊、绵羊、牛和猪7个物种GDH蛋白氨基酸序列,模拟这7个物种的GDH蛋白三维空间结构。[结果]GLUD1基因在大鼠、绵羊和梅花鹿的5个组织中均有表达,在肝脏中的表达量均高于其他组织;该基因在大鼠和梅花鹿肝脏组织中的表达量极显著（P<0.01）高于绵羊肝脏组织中的表达量,在大鼠肾脏组织中的表达量极显著（P<0.01）高于梅花鹿肾脏组织中的表达量。人GDH蛋白的氨基酸序列与猪、牛、山羊和绵羊的序列相似度较高,而大鼠与小鼠GDH蛋白的氨基酸序列相似度达到99.10%。大鼠、人、猪的GDH蛋白氨基酸序列中分别存在2个（第8位丙氨酸→缬氨酸、第40位丙氨酸→缬氨酸）、1个（第23位丙氨酸→丝氨酸）、2个（第33位丙氨酸→苏氨酸、第39位丙氨酸→苏氨酸）物种特异性突变位点。小鼠、大鼠、人的GDH蛋白预测为三聚体结构,山羊、绵羊、牛和猪的GDH蛋白预测为同源六聚体结构。[结论]GLUD1基因在大鼠、绵羊、梅花鹿不同组织中的表达量存在差异,在肝脏中都有较高水平的表达。不同物种GDH蛋白的氨基酸序列相似度较高,但依旧存在一定的序列差异性,并且存在数个对应物种特异性的氨基酸突变位点。     

Relationship of calf antibody status to disease and performance

Three tests were used to measure the circulating immunoglobulin in 381 purchased calves as they entered a commercial calf-rearing unit. A correlation of 0.64 was found between the zinc sulphate turbidity (ZST) test and a quantitative latex agglutination test (LAT) measuring IgG1 (P less than 0.001). A qualitative version of the LAT related poorly to the quantitative version. The proportion of plasma samples identified by the quantitative LAT as having an IgG1 concentration of less than 5 g/litre which were incorrectly identified as positives (greater than or equal to 5 g/litre) by the qualitative LAT was 0.65. The proportion of plasma samples identified by the quantitative LAT as having a IgG1 concentration of greater than or equal to 5 g/litre which were incorrectly identified as negative (less than 5 g/litre) was 0.11. There was no statistically significant relationship between plasma IgG1 concentration and initial liveweight, subsequent overall daily liveweight gain or disease incidence (P greater than 0.05). Calves treated for infectious disease, particularly respiratory disease after weaning, had statistically significantly lower liveweight gains than healthy calves (P less than 0.001).     

鹿茸尖端组织核心蛋白多糖基因全长cDNA的克隆及其表达分析

为了进一步了解鹿源DCN基因的结构与功能,揭示该基因在鹿茸尖端不同组织层的表达规律,本研究从梅花鹿鹿茸尖端组织cDNA文库中首次克隆具有完整编码区的DCN基因全长cDNA序列,并结合生物信息学方法和实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术对该基因的氨基酸序列结构和表达特征进行分析.结果表明,梅花鹿DCN基因cDNA全长为1 831 bp,编码360个氨基酸;其编码蛋白具有N端信号肽,相对分子质量为39.9 ku,理论等电点为8.8,其一级结构中亮氨酸所占比例最高(12.5%);梅花鹿与绵羊DCN氨基酸序列的相似性最高(98%).实时荧光定量RT-PCR分析表明,DCN在间充质层的表达显著高于其他3层组织,提示DCN的抗纤维化活性可能是维持鹿茸间充质层快速生长的重要调节因素.     

线虫fat-1基因密码子优化设计

本研究旨在优化线虫fat-1基因,使其在牛肌肉组织中高效表达,为进一步生产fat-1转基因肉牛提供目的基因。试验在不改变fat-1基因编码氨基酸序列的基础上,参考了11个牛肌肉蛋白相关基因的密码子使用频率,对fat-1基因进行了密码子优化。结果发现,共改变了65个碱基,涉及65个密码子、7个氨基酸,约占fat-1基因总碱基数的5.38%,G+C含量从45.08%上升到50.04%,且分布均匀利于基因的表达。结构预测结果显示,该优化后的基因能够在牛肌肉中高效表达。     

Adaptation of a latex agglutination tube test for diagnosis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae swine pneumonia

A tube latex agglutination test (LAT) for diagnosis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae swine pneumonia was developed. In pigs inoculated with M. hyopneumoniae, LAT antibodies were generally detected 2–3 weeks post-inoculation, which was 1 week or more before complement-fixing antibodies were first detected in the corresponding pigs. Correlation of LAT results and gross and microscopic lung lesions of corresponding pigs revealed that LAT titers persisted after the pneumonic lesions had resolved.Latex agglutination titers in pigs exposed by contact with M. hyopneumoniae inoculated pigs were demonstrated 4–12 weeks post-contact.Latex agglutination antibodies were detected up to 48 weeks post-inoculation in pigs inoculated with M. hyopneumoniae and this was similar to the duration of detectable indirect hemagglutination titers. Complement-fixation titers, however, were demonstrated no longer than 28 weeks post-inoculation in corresponding pigs.Evaluation of repeatability of LAT results revealed some variation of LAT titers of sera titered on four different occasions.Sera from pigs inoculated with other swine mycoplasmas, including M. hyosynoviae and M. hyorhinis, did not react in the M. hyopneumoniae LAT. In addition, no detectable titers were demonstrated in the M. hyopneumoniae LAT using sera from pigs infected with Metastrongylus spp., Ascaris suum, or in sera from pigs vaccinated with any of four commonly used swine vaccines.