Hsa-miR-218 inhibits growth of cervical cancer HeLa cells by targeting to LASP1

AIM: To study the effect of hsa-miR-218 on cervical cancer HeLa cell growth and the underlying molecular mechanism.METHODS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed. pmiR-218 was transfected into HeLa cells. The number of viable HeLa cells was counted by the method of Trypan blue exclusion. The inhibitory rate of cell activity was detected by WST-8 assay. The expression of LIM and SH3 protein 1(LASP1) at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blot. The interaction between miR-218 and LASP1 was examined using a luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS: The lentivirus expression vector pmiR-218 targeting to hsa-miR-218 was constructed successfully and confirmed by DNA sequencing. Over-expression of miR-218 inhibited the activity of HeLa cells with the inhibitory rates of 15%, 26% and 65% at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h, respectively. The difference between transfection group and blank control/negative control group was statistically significant. The luciferase activity was reduced when co-transfection with miR-218 mimics and LASP1-3,UTR plasmid. The relative expression of miR-218 was increased after transfection with pmiR-218. Over-expression of miR-218 down-regulated the LASP1 expression at mRNA and protein levels by 25% and 75% respectively. Compared with blank control group and negative control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: pmiR-218 effectively inhibits the growth of HeLa cells in a time-dependent manner. miR-218 targets to the 3,UTR of LASP1, thus down-regulating the expression of LASP1 in HeLa cells.     

Role of translationally controlled tumor protein in PRL-3-promoted metastasis of colon cancer cells

AIM: To study the role of translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) in the proliferation, migration and invasion of phosphatase of regenerating liver-3(PRL-3)-promoted colon cancer cells.METHODS: The vectors pAcGFP-C3 and pAcGFP-C3-PRL-3 were constructed and transfected into the colon cancer cell line LoVo.LoVo-PRL-3 cells stably expressing PRL-3 and LoVo-control cells were established. The expression levels of PRL-3 and TCTP in both cells were detected by Western blotting and real-time PCR. The specific siRNA sequence for TCTP mRNA and control-siRNA were synthesized and transfected into the LoVo-PRL-3 cells. TCTP expression at mRNA and protein levels in LoVo-PRL-3 was detected by Western blotting and real-time PCR 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after transfection. The proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of LoVo-control cells, LoVo-PRL-3 cells, TCTP-siRNA and control-siRNA cells were detected by CCK-8 assay and the method of Transwell cell culture chambers.RESULTS: The expression of TCTP at mRNA and protein levels in LoVo cells was significantly increased after PRL-3 transfection (P<0.05). TCTP mRNA was significantly inhibited 24 h, 48 h and 72 h after transfection of TCTP-siRNA (P<0.01). TCTP protein was also significantly inhibited 48 h and 72 h after transfection (P<0.01). Compared with LoVo-control cells, the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of LoVo-PRL-3 cells were significantly enhanced (P<0.05). However, lowering the up-regulated expression of TCTP in LoVo-PRL-3 cells inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: PRL-3 promotes proliferation, migration and invasion of colon cancer cells by up-regulating the TCTP expression. siRNA targeting TCTP may be an effective method for prevention and treatment of colon cancer cell metastasis.     

抗枯萎病香蕉种质筛选

枯萎病Fusarium oxysporum f.sp．cubense（FOC）近年成为华南地区香蕉产业的最大威胁．为了筛选抗病种质，于2002～2004年期间分别在广州番禺区对15个引进品系和1个主栽品种进行了抗性评估和筛选．根据评估结果，供试品系可归为3类：抗病——FHIA-02，FHIA-03，ev．Rose，FHIA-23，GCTCV-119，FHIA-2l；中抗——CRBP39，TMBx5295-1，FHIA-18，SH-3640，SH3436-9；感病——Williams，FHIA-17，Gros Michel和巴西蕉．Williams和GCTCV-119均为高型香蕉（Giant Cavendish）的选系，前者被作为FOC感病的参考品种，但在第二茬18株中发现2株变矮（1．8m对2．5m）未发病．     

Long non-coding RNA and diabetes mellitus

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a group of RNAs, which are longer than 200 nucleotides without containing functional open reading frame and cannot encode protein. The study of lncRNA will help to understand the multi-level expression regulatory network of the body, and is expected to provide the basis of prediction, diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases. Although the functions and mechanism of lncRNA remain unclear, some studies indicate that lncRNA is involved in the development of diabetes mellitus, and those lncRNAs may be new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.     

农村生活垃圾生物稳定预处理对渗滤液产生及污染潜力的影响

为从源头控制垃圾填埋场渗滤液污染,以广州市番禺区猛涌村生活垃圾处理示范基地为研究对象,以猛涌村中转站分选得到的有机垃圾为试验材料,采用生物稳定和淋溶试验研究方法,以未经生物稳定处理的垃圾淋溶试验模拟渗滤液产生为对照（CK）,以生物稳定预处理36d的垃圾淋溶试验模拟渗滤液产生为处理1（T1）,以生物稳定预处理12d的垃圾淋溶试验模拟渗滤液产生为处理2（T2）。通过分析渗滤液pH、氨氮、总磷、COD、水溶性碳等指标的变化,考察生物预处理方法对渗滤液的污染控制效果。结果表明,在10d淋溶试验过程中,T1、T2渗滤液产量比CK分别减少33、28;CK渗滤液pH一直呈酸性,而T1、T2介于在7.0～8.5;T1、T2渗滤液氨氮、总磷、COD、水溶性碳平均浓度分别比CK降低77、63,75、69,73、66,74、69,明显降低了垃圾的污染潜力,垃圾生物稳定程度越高,污染潜力越低。研究成果从生态控制的角度为垃圾填埋场渗滤液污染防治提供了理论依据。     

利用噬菌体随机肽库筛选胰腺癌特异性血清标志物

目的探讨利用噬菌体随机肽库筛选胰腺癌特异性血清标志物的可行性。方法纯化40例正常人和40例首次确诊的胰腺癌患者的血清免疫球蛋白,进行3轮噬菌体随机肽库的亲和筛选,并随机挑选20个克隆进行阳性鉴定,对阳性克隆进行DNA测序和对比分析。结果通过正常对照的阴性排除和3轮亲和筛选,噬菌体随机12肽回收率提高了500倍。随机挑选的20个克隆中有10个阳性克隆,经DNA测序分析获得4条多肽。阳性克隆的敏感性为100%,特异性为95%,阳性预测值为95.2%,阴性预测值为100%,准确性为97.5%。结论利用噬菌体随机肽库能够成功筛选出胰腺癌患者特异性血清标志物。     

桐庐生态公益林主要森林类型水源涵养功能综合评价

 对浙江省桐庐县生态公益林中主要森林类型的水源涵养功能进行评价。选取林冠截留率、枯落物层蓄积量、枯落物层最大持水率、土壤稳渗速率、土层厚度、土壤总孔隙度和非毛管孔隙度为评价指标,构建森林水源涵养功能综合评价方法。结合实测数据,对研究区各森林类型水源涵养功能进行评价。结果表明:水源涵养功能为青冈林>杉木林>毛竹林>香樟林>马尾松林>板栗林;青冈林的水源涵养功能属较好等级,杉木林、毛竹林、香樟林为中等,马尾松林、板栗林较差。     

禽坦布苏病毒研究进展

禽坦布苏病毒(avian Tembusu virus,ATMUV)是一种主要引起蛋鸭发病的新发病毒性传染病,该病毒自2010年4月以来给中国东南沿海地区的养鸭业造成了巨大经济损失,该病毒也可感染鸡、鹅等多种家禽发病.文章综述了ATMUV的病原学、流行病学、生物学特性、基因组学、诊断技术和疫苗研发的研究现状及前景,为进一步研究ATMUV提供参考.     

农村生活垃圾生物稳定预处理对渗滤液产生及污染潜力的影响

为从源头控制垃圾填埋场渗滤液污染,以广州市番禺区猛涌村生活垃圾处理示范基地为研究对象,以猛涌村中转站分选得到的有机垃圾为试验材料,采用生物稳定和淋溶试验研究方法,以未经生物稳定处理的垃圾淋溶试验模拟渗滤液产生为对照(CK),以生物稳定预处理36d的垃圾淋溶试验模拟渗滤液产生为处理1(T1),以生物稳定预处理12d的垃圾淋溶试验模拟渗滤液产生为处理2(T2).通过分析渗滤液pH、氨氮、总磷、COD、水溶性碳等指标的变化,考察生物预处理方法对渗滤液的污染控制效果.结果表明,在10d淋溶试验过程中,T1、T2渗滤液产量比CK分别减少33%、28%;CK渗滤液pH一直呈酸性,而T1、T2介于在7.0～8.5;T1、T2渗滤液氨氮、总磷、COD、水溶性碳平均浓度分别比CK降低77%、63%,75%、69%,73%、66%,74%、69%,明显降低了垃圾的污染潜力,垃圾生物稳定程度越高,污染潜力越低.研究成果从生态控制的角度为垃圾填埋场渗滤液污染防治提供了理论依据.     

广州地区十字花科菜田斜纹夜蛾发生量预测模型研究

1997～2004年在广州市郊5个代表性的地点监测,以十字花科蔬菜田间斜纹夜蛾虫口基数、灯诱虫量和气象因素为预报因子,组建广州地区夏、秋季十字花科菜田斜纹夜蛾发生量预测预报回归模型,应用模型进行发生量预测.经2003、2004年试用检验,预报结果达到准确范围.