产肠毒素大肠杆菌感染IPEC-J2细胞后IL-17细胞因子表达变化及其功能初探

产肠毒素大肠杆菌(enterotoxigenic E.coli, ETEC)是引起新生和断奶仔猪腹泻(post-weaning diarrhea, PWD)的最重要的病原之一。ETEC进入肠道后与肠上皮细胞的相互作用既是该细菌致病的前提条件,也是激发宿主免疫反应的基础。本研究旨在分析ETEC感染猪肠上皮细胞后IL-17细胞因子表达变化,同时探索细胞因子在抵抗ETEC感染中的免疫防御机制。本研究采用猪肠上皮细胞系IPEC-J2和产肠毒素大肠杆菌标准株(C83901)为主要研究材料,通过RT-PCR、ELISA、免疫荧光及免疫印迹的方法分析了IL-17细胞因子及肠黏膜免疫防御相关基因在感染前后的变化。同时,进一步研究了IPEC-J2细胞中相关IL-17细胞因子刺激对肠黏膜防御相关基因的调控作用。结果表明,除IL-17D未检测到外,C83901能促进所有IL-17细胞因子mRNA的转录,尤其能显著上调IL-17A、IL-17C在基因和蛋白水平的表达。ETEC感染或者体外添加IL-17A/IL-17C有利于IPEC-J2细胞中黏蛋白(mucin-2)、紧密连接蛋白(claudin-1、 claudin-2)及防御素pBD-2的表达。结果提示,ETEC感染后,肠上皮细胞通过调节IL-17细胞因子的表达进而增强肠黏膜屏障功能以抵抗该细菌的入侵。     

从江香猪IFN-β基因的序列分析及原核表达

试验旨在探明从江香猪β-干扰素(interferon-beta,IFN-β)基因编码区分子序列及原核表达产物特征。以从江香猪为研究对象,提取肝脏总RNA并反转录为cDNA,设计特异性引物扩增IFN-β基因编码区,将目的基因片段克隆至原核表达质粒pET-28a上,获得重组质粒pET28a-CJpoIFN-β,并利用生物学软件对江香猪IFN-β基因编码区进行序列分析;将鉴定正确的重组质粒pET28a-CJpoIFN-β转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)感受态细胞,经IPTG诱导表达、SDS-PAGE与Western blotting分析原核表达蛋白。结果表明,从江香猪IFN-β基因编码区长为561bp,编码186个氨基酸;该蛋白为分泌性蛋白,前21个氨基酸为信号肽序列;二级结构主要以α-螺旋(77.42%)和无规则卷曲(17.74%)为主。从江香猪与其他猪源IFN-β基因核苷酸序列同源性为99.5%～100.0%,与禽的同源性最低(35.2%);从江香猪与巴马猪、梅山猪IFN-β氨基酸同源性均为100.0%,但与贵州白香猪IFN-β同源性为99.5%,存在E43Q、K73R和C161R3处氨基酸的差异。Western blotting结果显示,带His标签的重组表达蛋白能被His单抗识别,条带大小约为24ku。本试验结果为进一步研究IFN-β基因生物学活性及加快从江香猪这一品种资源的有效利用提供参考依据。     

内质网应激介导的胰岛β细胞凋亡研究进展

胰岛β细胞具有十分发达的内质网(ER),并且对应激非常敏感。多种原因都会使ER的稳态被破坏,引起未折叠蛋白反应(UPR)以及Ca^2+稳态失衡,进一步诱发内质网应激(ERS)。适度的ERS有利于恢复其稳态,过度的ERS会导致ER功能受损,并进一步诱导胰岛β细胞凋亡,从而介导糖尿病的发生、发展。因此,对生理及病理条件引发的ERS进行分析,探讨ERS介导的胰岛β细胞凋亡,可为糖尿病的深入研究奠定理论基础。     

Adipose-derived stem cells mediate immunosuppression of Th17 in multiple sclerosis

AIM: To investigate how human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) regulates the differentiation of Th17 cells in multiple sclerosis. METHODS: hASCs were isolated from the adipose tissues. Magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) kit was used to isolate CD4⁺ T cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) which were isolated by density gradient centrifugation. The percentage of CD4⁺ T cells was detected by flow cytometry. The activated CD4⁺ T cells were co-cultured with hASCs for about 4 d at different ratios of hASCs to CD4⁺ T cells (1:4 and 1:10) in a Th17 polarised condition. Another group adding anti-leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) antibody was set up. Th17 cell proportion of the CD4⁺ T cells was determined by flow cytometry. The level of LIF in the supernatant of co-cultured system was measured by ELISA. The mRNA expression of retinoid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt), interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R), interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R), LIF and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) was detected by real-time PCR. RESULTS: The result of flow cytometry suggested there were mainly hASCs, and the percentage of CD4⁺ T cells in the PBMCs were above 90% after MACS. The Th17 cell proportion decreased in 1:4 and 1:10 co-cultured groups in a dose-dependent manner. The mRNA expression of IL-6R, IL-23R and RORγt was downregulated and the expression of LIFR and LIF was up-regulated. When the anti-LIF was added into the co-cultured system, the ratio of Th17 cells increased and reached to the control level. The protein level of LIF obviously increased after co-cultured. After anti-LIF added, the mRNA expression of RORγt and IL-6R was up-regulated. CONCLUSION: hASCs inhibits the differentiation of Th17 cells from multiple sclerosis patients through the competitive inhibition of LIF/IL-6 by secreting LIF.     

猪FSHβ亚基基因、ESR及ob基因分子遗传标记的检测方法

本文对影响猪繁殖性能和产肉性能的雌激素受体 (ESR)基因、促卵泡素 (FSH) β亚基基因和ob基因的检测方法进行了研究 ,对不同基因型的PCR反应条件和程序进行了改进 ,建立了一次PCR反应同时检测这 3个基因分子遗传标记的方法 ,结果与分别对 3个基因进行检测的结果完全相同     

Clinical and endocrinological studies in primiparous post partum sows. Effects of lactation length and litter size

The object of this investigation was to determine the relationships between clinical findings and hormonal patterns in primiparous sows with different lactation length and litter size during lactation, weaning and to the first oestrus. Seven pairs of primiparous full sib sows were used to determine the effect of lactation length with normal litter size. One sow of each pair was assigned to nurse the piglets for 3 weeks (group A) while the other nusred for 5 weeks (group B). Another 8 primiparous sows (group C) were assigned to nurse 2–4 piglets during a 5-week lactation period. Oestrus detection was performed twice daily and laparoscopic examination every 2 weeks. If the sows did not come in oestrus within 3 weeks after weaning they were slaughtered. Peripheral plasma levels of progesterone, oestradiol-17β and LH were estimated by radioimmunoassays throughout the experimental period.     

ADAMTS17 mutation associated with primary lens luxation is widespread among breeds

Primary lens luxation (PLL) is a well-recognized, painful and potentially blinding inherited ocular condition in dogs. We screened PLL-affected dogs of 30 different breeds, to identify those which carried a previously described c.1473+1 G>A mutation in ADAMTS17 that is associated with PLL in Miniature Bull terriers, Lancashire Heelers, and Jack Russell terriers. This ADAMTS17 mutation was identified in PLL-affected dogs from 14 additional breeds. PLL-affected dogs from some breeds (most notably the Shar pei and the Brittany spaniel) did not carry the G1473+1A ADAMTS17 mutation, indicating they must suffer from a genetically distinct form of the condition. We also estimated the frequency of this ADAMTS17 mutation in some of the breeds. Our findings indicate the mutation segregates in a large number of different breeds of dog, many of which are terriers or breeds with terrier co-ancestry, but some of which have more diverse origins. Our results also indicate that the mutation is present at high frequency within most of the breeds in which it segregates. In the miniature bull terrier breed estimates of mutation frequency ranged from 0.27 to 0.39, corresponding to 7.3-15.2% PLL-affected dogs in this breed. We also identified an increased risk of PLL associated with heterozygosity at ADAMTS17, suggesting that carriers carry a low risk of developing PLL.     

Effects of steroid hormones on immunoglobulin M (IgM) in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

The immunosuppressive effects of steroid hormones were evaluated as the response against implanted steroid hormones, cortisol (F), testosterone (T), estradiol-17 (E2), and 11- ketotestosterone (11-KT), in juvenile rainbow trout. In long term experiments (5 weeks), fish were given a single intraperitoneal implant of F or T. A clear suppressive effect of plasma IgM levels with F and T was not necessarily obtained, although mucus IgM levels were reduced corresponding to the elevated plasma steroid hormone levels. In short term experiments (1 week), intraperitoneal implantation of T, 11-KT and E2 suppressed plasma and mucus IgM levels, although the effects were not dose-dependent. When administered through diet, F and T caused a suppression of plasma IgM levels; F administration at both high and low dosages caused a significant decrease in plasma IgM levels, while only a high dose of T caused the suppression. These results suggest that sex steroid hormones, as well as F, have immunosuppressive functions in rainbow trout.     

17-β雌二醇诱导鲻雌性化的机制

用原位杂交和免疫细胞化学技术,对服用17 β雌二醇实验组和对照组幼年鲻脑各部和性腺进行芳香化酶的定位。结果发现,芳香化酶转录物和特异性蛋白在幼年鲻端脑(嗅球和大脑)、间脑、中脑和小脑是丰富的。在性别未分化时,芳香化酶免疫活性细胞在幼鲻脑各部的分布密度有显著的差异。在嗅球,对照组芳香化酶免疫阳性细胞的分布密度高于实验组,而在间脑、中脑和小脑实验组免疫阳性细胞数量比对照组多1～3倍,特别是下丘脑视前区芳香化酶的免疫阳性细胞数量尤占优势,提示芳香化酶在幼年鲻性分化中可能起关键的作用。另外,在性分化后,芳香化酶免疫活性还定位在卵巢颗粒细胞和精巢间质细胞与足细胞。同时,免疫阳性物质也定位在卵巢和精巢的生殖细胞。这些结果揭示了17 β雌二醇诱发幼鲻雌性化的机制可能是通过芳香化酶的介导,本研究首次提供形态学新的证据。最后,文中还讨论了芳香化酶在鲻性腺发育中可能的生理作用。