Single nucleotide polymorphism identification, linkage and radiation hybrid mapping of the porcine pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor gene to chromosome 18

Pituitary adenylate cyclase‐activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuropeptide with diverse biological actions. Type I PACAP receptors (PACAPR) are specific for PACAP, whereas type II and III PACAPRs are less restricted. To localize and analyse the variation of this gene, a 559‐bp long intronic fragment of the porcine PACAPR gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction and sequenced in samples from five different pig breeds. One single nucleotide polymorphism was identified and its allele frequency was determined in all five breeds. Linkage analysis in a Berkshire × Yorkshire reference family placed the PACAPR gene on chromosome 18, between SW787 and S0062 (SW787– 8.1 cM –PACAPR– 3.0 cM –S0062). Radiation hybrid mapping confirmed that the PACAPR gene was linked to SW1682 on chromosome 18 (28.8 cR₃₀₀₀; LOD = 10.4).     

小菜蛾γ- 氨基丁酸受体基因片段的克隆、表达及特征分析

 利用反转录多聚酶链式反应(RT-PCR) 对小菜蛾( Plutella xylostella ) 的γ - 氨基丁酸a(GABAa) 受体基因cDNA片段进行了克隆和序列分析。通过简并性上游引物和下游引物扩增出小菜蛾GABAa受体基因248 bp的cDNA片段。该cDNA基因片段的氨基酸与已报道的烟芽夜蛾(Heliothis viresce)的GABAa受体基因氨基酸序列同源性为100%。以GABAa受体基因片段为基础, 构建了优化的半定量RT-PCR法, 以18S rRNA为内标, 研究小菜蛾不同组织以及不同发育阶段GABAa受体基因表达的差异。结果表明, GABAa受体基因在头部表达量最高, 胸部次之, 腹部最低; 在不同发育阶段的表达量差异不大。     

温度和GA_3对桃果实采后乙烯合成及桃ETR1同源基因表达的影响

为明确桃果实采后成熟衰老期间乙烯的合成与桃ETR1同源基因之间的关系,进一步了解乙烯的转导和作用过程,设计合成了桃ETR1扩增引物RTetr1和RTetr2,用RT-PCR方法研究了温度和GA3处理对白凤桃(Amyg-daluspersicaL.)果实采后乙烯生成和桃ETR1同源基因表达的影响。结果表明,低温处理降低了果实乙烯释放量,低温+GA3处理不仅降低了果实乙烯释放量,还延缓乙烯释放高峰期。PCR分析表明,桃ETR1的cDNA合成受温度和GA3调节,随着乙烯合成能力的增强,ETR1同源基因的表达水平增加,在乙烯信号转导过程中呈正向表达模式。     

草地早熟禾愈伤组织遗传转化受体系统的建立

以草地早熟禾成熟胚为外植体，并去除部分胚乳，或用浓盐酸处理，选择NB＋2，4-D2mg／L为诱导培养基，NB＋6-BA2mg／L为分化培养基，1／2NB＋IAA0．5mg／L＋NAA0．5mg／L为生根培养基，建立了这些品种的胚性愈伤组织高频诱导与再生系统，确定了G418（40-50mg／L）Hpt（50mg／L）的筛选临界浓度，确定了最佳分化时间，探讨了建立草地早熟禾转化受体系统的必要条件。     

北京鸭PRLR基因部分序列的克隆及分析

利用PCR方法克隆了北京鸭催乳素受体(PRLR)基因部分序列,该序列长1325bp。序列分析结果表明,该序列由第9外显子的一部分(57bp)、第9内含子(635bp)以及第10外显子的一部分(633bp)组成;在核苷酸水平上,北京鸭的该序列(除去内含子)与鹅(U07694)、鸡(D13154)、野鸽(DQ209271)、火鸡(L76587)的相似性分别为94.2%、88.7%、86.8%、86.1%;在氨基酸水平上,与鹅(ABA71353)、鸡(BAA02439)、野鸽(AAA20646)、火鸡(AAB01544)的相似性分别为93.5%、84.3%、80.8%、80.9%。     

苏太仔猪FUT1基因M307位点多态性与F18大肠杆菌抗病相关性的体外鉴定

采用PCR-RFLP方法检测了江苏苏太断奶仔猪FUT1基因M307位点等位基因多态性分布,在所检的49头仔猪中,GG基因型个体16头,AG基因型19头,AA基因型14头。在此基础上,制备上述不同基因型个体仔猪小肠上皮细胞,分别与表达F18ab菌毛的野生型大肠杆菌、表达F18ac菌毛含fed操纵子全基因的重组大肠杆菌和V型系统表面分泌表达F18abFedF亚单位的重组大肠杆菌进行体外黏附试验和黏附抑制试验。研究结果表明:FUT1基因M307位点中GG型和AG型仔猪小肠上皮细胞均能黏附上述3种大肠杆菌,而AA型个体小肠上皮细胞则不能黏附。将上述3种大肠杆菌分别与抗F18ab菌毛高免血清、F18ac菌毛高免血清及抗F18abFedF亚单位单因子血清作用后,则失去黏附仔猪肠上皮细胞能力。上述结果对苏太猪从体外试验上证明了FUT1基因M307位点多态性与断奶仔猪腹泻和水肿病存在着直接的相关性。     

Effects of PPARγ agonist on calpain expression in model of acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

AIM: To explore the effects of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ （PPARγ） agonist on calcium-activated neutral proteinase, calpain, expression in the brain of rats with acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). METHODS: EAE model was established in rats by inoculating the homogenate contained spinal cord of guinea pig and complete Freunds adjuvant. Respectively, the PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen were used to treat the EAE rats. Outcome measures (Kohs scale) were applied at baseline and after treatment to assess the improvement of clinical symptoms. Calpain expression levels were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS: All the groups showed significant improvements of scales scores after treatment with rosiglitazone and ibuprofen. No significant difference of the expression of calpain mRNA was found among EAE group, rosiglitazone and ibuprofen groups (P>0.05), but the expression of calpain reduced markedly in rosiglitazone and ibuprofen groups compared with that in EAE group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Rosiglitazone and ibuprofen inhibit the expression of calpain and improve the clinical symptoms of EAE rats. PPARγ agonist plays a neuroprotective role in EAE rats.     

苏云金杆菌杀虫晶体蛋白作用机制的研究进展

自本世纪６０年代以来,由于化学农药引起的环境污染、害虫普遍产生抗药性等原因,生物防治越来越受到人们的重视。在现有的各种生物防治策略中,研究和利用微生物杀虫剂发展很快,最突出的方法是利用苏云金杆菌（Ｂａｃｉｌｕｓｔｈｕｒｉｎｇｉｅｎｓｉｓ,Ｂｔ）进行防...     

荷斯坦乳牛乳腺和乳腺上皮细胞中Toll样受体及辅助因子编码基因的检测

参照牛TLR4、TLR2、CD14、MD-2基因序列设计了相应基因的引物。采用RT-PCR技术检测了体外培养的荷斯坦乳牛乳腺和乳腺上皮细胞中Toll样受体TLR4、TLR2及辅助因子CD14、MD-2基因。结果显示,乳腺上皮细胞中存在TLR4、TLR2、CD14和MD-2四个基因的表达,而乳腺中除MD-2未检测到外,其余3个基因均扩增成功。说明该受体及辅助因子可能参与了乳腺的先天性免疫防御。该研究为探讨乳腺的先天性免疫及乳腺上皮细胞在乳腺先天性免疫中的作用奠定了基础。     

Protective effect of C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3 on vascular endothelium in rats with hyperuricemia

AIM To study whether C1q/tumor necrosis factor （TNF）-related protein 3 （CTRP3）protect vascular endothelium in rats with hyperuricemia and its potential mechanisms. METHODS An animal model of hyperuricemia was established by using male SD rats drinking 10% fructose water （n=10）. The rats drinking normal water served as normal controls （n=10）. After 12 weeks， the rats were given a single injection with Ad-CTRP3 or Ad-GFP. The experiment was ended at 14th day after transfection.The serum levels of uric acid and nitric oxide （NO） were evaluated. The serum contents of TNF-α and interleukin-6 （IL-6） were measured by ELISA. HE staining and TUNEL assay were used to assess the morphological changes of intima and apoptosis of endothelial cells in thoracic aorta， respectively. The mRNA levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase （eNOS）， TNF-α and IL-6 were detected by RT-qPCR. The protein levels of CTRP3 and Toll-like receptor 4 （TLR4） were determined by Western blot. RESULTS Compared with normal control group， the rats with hyperuricemia showed lower CTRP3 and higher TLR4 protein levels in the thoracic aorta （P<0.05）. Hyperuricemic rats had higher serum contents of uric acid， TNF-α and IL-6 （P<0.05）. Also， the intima structure disturbance of thoracic aorta， increased apoptotic rate， higher mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-6 as well as lower mRNA levels of eNOS were observed （P<0.05）. By contrast， CTRP3 over-expression decreased TLR4 protein levels， reduced inflammatory cytokines， and obviously improved the morphology and function of thoracic aorta in the rats with hyperuricemia. CONCLUSION CTRP3 protect vascular endothelium in rats with hyperuricemia maybe via down-regulation of TLR4- mediated inflammatory signaling pathway.