MiRNA－93－5p 对 VEGF 的转录调控及其与梅花鹿茸细胞增殖的关系1）

为了探讨miRNA－93－5p对梅花鹿血管内皮生长因子（ VEGF）的转录调控作用及其与鹿茸细胞生长的关系,分离了鹿茸顶端软骨组织细胞,利用Trizol试剂法提取细胞总RNA,反转录合成cDNA。根据GenBank已发表的相关序列设计梅花鹿VEGF基因的3′端非编码区部分序列（3′UTR）特异引物并进行克隆,构建VEGF基因的3′UTR野生型及其突变体序列双荧光素酶报告基因载体并进行荧光素酶活性检测。再将人工合成的miRNA－93－5p模拟物转染鹿茸软骨细胞,MTT法检测鹿茸细胞体外增殖的变化;Western blotting分析VEGF蛋白的表达丰度。结果表明：成功获得了鹿茸组织VEGF基因的3′UTR序列,野生型序列长度为356 bp,突变体长度为336 bp。荧光素酶活性检测结果表明,转染野生型质粒组细胞荧光素酶活性降低,而转染突变体组细胞荧光素酶活性无明显变化。 MTT法和Western blotting结果显示,鹿茸细胞的体外增殖受到抑制,VEGF蛋白的表达水平下降,且呈时间依赖性。     

低磷胁迫对转基因抗虫玉米苗期生长的影响

为了了解导入Bt基因是否会引起玉米对磷元素利用能力发生改变,本研究采用转基因抗虫玉米Bt 38及其背景材料郑单958(ZD 958)为试验材料,进行水培试验,设置正常供磷(1mmol/L)和低磷(1μmol/L)两个水平。结果表明:在相同磷浓度下,ZD 958与Bt 38的某些生物性状、生理性状显著地不同,在生物性状上,正常供磷条件下与ZD 958相比,Bt 38根长极显著降低,全展叶叶面积极显著减小,低磷条件下与ZD 958相比,Bt 38株高、根长、茎粗、叶长,叶宽、地上鲜重、地下鲜重均极显著增加,根冠比显著下降;在生理特征上,相同供磷条件下,与ZD 958相比,抗虫玉米心叶、全展叶叶绿素含量及Chla/Chlb均有显著性变化,抗虫玉米不同部位可溶性糖、淀粉含量、激素含量亦有显著性变化。此外,全展叶中可溶性蛋白含量和抗氧化物酶活性也有显著性变化。综上,Bt基因的导入改变了ZD 958苗期对磷元素的利用能力,从而使ZD 958与Bt 38在不同磷环境下表现出不同的生存能力。     

酵母端粒酶RNA的制备及其构型影响因素分析

【目的】体外转录并纯化酵母端粒酶RNA,明确缓冲液中组分对其构型的影响,初步研究四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65与酵母端粒酶RNA的结合情况,为酵母端粒酶活性鉴定及构型功能研究奠定基础。【方法】利用核酶的自剪切功能,通过在3′端引入HDV核酶序列获得完整的酵母端粒酶RNA;并用分子筛SuperDeX-200/16/60凝胶过滤纯化酵母端粒酶RNA;琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测RNA Buffer组分中NaCl和MgCl2浓度对酵母端粒酶RNA构型的影响;非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(PAGE)检测四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65与酵母端粒酶RNA的结合情况。【结果】通过基因序列合成,结合PCR扩增方法获得了酵母端粒酶RNA基因,并将其构建到体外转录载体上;体外转录获得大量的酵母端粒酶RNA(Yeast-RNA-239);使用SuperDeX-200/16/60成功分离得到了纯净的Yeast-RNA-239。NaCl、MgCl2浓度对酵母端粒酶RNA构型有一定的影响,表现为没有NaCl或MgCl2时,RNA的构型均一且致密;随NaCl、MgCl2浓度的增大,RNA构型逐渐变得松散;而四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65能与酵母端粒酶RNA有效结合。【结论】在体外成功制备了高纯度的酵母端粒酶RNA,NaCl、MgCl2浓度对其构型有影响,四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65能够帮助端粒酶RNA正确折叠。     

陕北榆树大量死亡原因探析

根据分离培养和接种试验结果，认为白榆死亡是由白榆干枯病感染流行造成，病原菌为茎点霉菌。其发展蔓延具有明显的流域特征：河谷台地、沟坝地、山坡基部发病较重；山顶、梁峁地和山坡中、上部发病轻。红足壮异蝽的危害能加重病害的流行和扩展。     

Effect of lncRNA FEZF1-AS1 on viability and apoptosis of LPS-induced vascular endothelial cells by regulating miR-363-3p expression

AIM To investigate the mechanism of long noncoding RNA （lncRNA） FEZF1-AS1 regulating microRNA-363-3p （miR-363-3p） on the viability and apoptosis of lipopolysaocharide （LPS）-induced vascular endothelial cells. METHODS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells （HUVECs） were cultured in vitro. pcDNA-NC， pcDNA-FEZF1-AS1， anti-miR-NC， anti-miR-363-3p， miR-NC and miR-363-3p mimics were transfected into the HUVECs and LPS stimulation was applied for 24 h. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of FEZF1-AS1 and miR-363-3p. The cell viability was measured by MTT assay. The apoptotic rate was analyzed by flow cytometry. The dual-luciferase reporter experiment was used to verify the targeted regulation of FEZF1-AS1 and miR-363-3p. Western blot was used to determined the expression of cyclin D1， Ki67 and cleaved caspase-3. RESULTS Compared with control group， the expression level of FEZF1-AS1 in LPS group was significantly reduced （P<0.05）， and the expression level of miR-363-3p was significantly increased （P<0.05）. Compared with pcDNA-NC+LPS group， the cell viability in pcDNA-FEZF1-AS1+LPS group was significantly increased （P<0.05）， the apoptotic rate was significantly reduced （P<0.05）， the protein levels of cyclin D1 and Ki67 were significantly increased （P<0.05）， and the protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was significantly reduced （P<0.05）. Compared with anti-miR-NC+LPS group， the cell viability in anti-miR-363-3p+LPS group was significantly increased （P<0.05）， the apoptotic rate was significantly reduced （P<0.05）， the protein levels of cyclin D1 and Ki67 were significantly increased （P<0.05）， and the protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was significantly reduced （P<0.05）. Dual-luciferase reporter experiment confirmed that FEZF1-AS1 targeted miR-363-3p. Compared with miR-NC+pcDNA-FEZF1-AS1+LPS group， the cell viability in miR-363-3p+pcDNA-FEZF1-AS1+LPS group was significantly reduced （P<0.05）， the apoptotic rate was significantly increased （P<0.05）， the protein levels of cyclin D1 and Ki67 were significantly reduced （P<0.05）， and the protein level of cleaved caspase-3 was significantly increased （P<0.05）. CONCLUSION Over-expression of FEZF1-AS1 promotes the viability and inhibits apoptosis of LPS induced vascular endothelial cells by inhibiting the expression of miR-363-3p.     

MicroRNA-142-3p modulates atherosclerosis-associated endothelial cell apoptosis via targeting Rictor

AIM To investigate the role of microRNA-142-3p （miR-142-3p） in endothelial cell apoptosis during atherosclerosis （AS） and the underlying mechanism. METHODS Human aortic endothelial cells （HAECs） were treated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein （ox-LDL）. The expression level of miR-142-3p was detected by RT-qPCR. Apoptosis was determined via flow cytometry （FCM） and caspase-3 activity assay. Prediction of the binding site between miR-142-3p and 3’-UTR of Rictor mRNA was performed by bioinformatics analysis and confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS The expression of miR-142-3p was substantially up-regulated during the ox-LDL-elicited apoptosis in HAECs （P<0.05，P<0.01）. Forced expression of miR-142-3p exacerbated apoptosis in HAECs whereas inhibition of miR-142-3p partly alleviated apoptotic cell death mediated by ox-LDL. Further analysis identified Rictor as a direct target gene of miR-142-3p， and Rictor knock-down abolished the anti-apoptotic effect of miR-142-3p inhibitor. Moreover， the Akt/endothelial nitric oxide synthase （eNOS） signaling pathway was found to mediate the beneficial effect of miR-142-3p inhibitor on endothelial cells apoptosis. CONCLUSION Down-regulation of miR-142-3p inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis and atherosclerotic development by up-regulating the expression of Rictor and activating the Akt/eNOS signaling pathway.     

解放CA10B型汽车功能模型的探讨

本文通过对黑龙江省双丰林业局提供的6台解放CA10B型汽车的使用数据的处理和分析.得出该汽车的单车年周转量及耗油率这两个主要生产参数的影响因素及功能方程.并进一步探讨了该模型对运输企业及木材生产单位的规划、管理、指挥等方面的重要意义.     

Expression and clinical significance of PAK4 in non-small cell lung cancer

AIM: To investigate the expression and clinical significance of PAK4 in the cell lines and tissues of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: PAK4 expression in human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells, NSCLC cell lines, NSCLC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues were assessed by immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR and Western blot. Prognostic value of PAK4 expression was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression. RESULTS: PAK4 was over-expressed in the NSCLC cell lines at both mRNA and protein levels compared with HBE cells (P<0.05). PAK4 was over-expressed in the NSCLC tissues at both mRNA and protein levels compared with adjacent non-tumor tissues (P<0.05). PAK4 was over-expressed in the metastatic NSCLC tissues compared with the primary NSCLC tissues (P<0.05). Higher PAK4 staining scores were positively correlated with differentiation, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and clinical stage. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test showed that overall survival was significantly different between the patients with up-regulated PAK4 and the patients with down-regulated PAK4(P<0.05). PAK4 over-expression was associated with NSCLC progression.CONCLUSION: Increased PAK4 expression was associated with tumor invasion, metastasis and prognosis in the patients with NSCLC. PAK4 is an important prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in NSCLC.     

HL-60 Cells Apoptosis Induced by Low-dose Cytosinearabinoside in Vitro

Cytosinearabinoside(Ara-C) is an important agent used for treatment of leukemia, but its mechanism of action at low dose is not clear, maybe is related to its effectson differentiationor apoptosis of cells. The authors investigate The relationship between bcl-2, p53 expression and apoptosis of HL-60 cells induced by low-dose cytosinearabinoside (10~(-8)M) by means of TUNEL method, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. The results show that low-doseAra-C could inhibit cell growth and induce apoptosis, and the effects might be related to increase of P53protein and decrease of bcl-2 mRNA expression.     

Mutant induction through adventitious buds of Kohleria

Summary Freshly cut leaves of Kohleria eriantha and K. x Longwood were exposed to a wide range of gamma irradiation doses and allowed to root and form adventitious buds. K. Eriantha could not be successfully propagated from leaf half cuttings. Longwood produced a small number of adventitious plantlets as compared to other Gesneriads. Colchicine treatments reduced leaf half survival in Longwood by more than 50%. Leaf halves exposed to low and moderate doses of gamma irradiation showed increased overall plantlet production compared to nonirradiated leaf halves.Of the mutation parameters calculated, the number of mutants per 100 surviving leaf halves appears to be the most useful since it relates the number of mutants within a dose to the number of surviving leaf halves, the number of mutants to the number of plants produced, and the number of mutants within doses to control values.Using the criteria, number of mutants per 100 surviving leaf halves, optimum production of all mutants, of useful and of dwarf mutants was obtained at 2.5 kR for noncolchicine treated leaf halves and 1.5 to 3.0 kR for colchicine treated leaf halves.Of the adventitious plantlets produced, 13.8% were classified as mutant types. Mutant plants were found in radiation dose levels up to 5.5 kR. The array of mutants produced was skewed toward plant habit and flower characteristic mutants with several leaf characteristic, lethal, and polyploid mutants observed. A high frequency of mutants, 10 of 93 plants, occurred in the nonirradiated controls. Four sectorial chimeras were identified from both control and irradiation exposed groups. Several potentially useful flower color and dwarf mutants have been selected for further study. Adventitious buds may have developed from callus at petiole and leaf-vein bases. Colchicine treatments severely inhibited adventitious plantlet production and because of this could not be used as a criterion to identify the origin of adventitious buds. Conclusive determination of the organogenesis of adventitious buds from Longwood leaf halves could not be made. Mutant plantlets formed from adventitious buds on detached leaf halves of Longwood appear to arise from single cells as has been found with other Gesneriads.Scientific Journal Series Article No. 10 330 of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station.