Repressive effect of miRNA-363 via SOX4 on human osteosarcoma cell growth and apoptosis

AIM: To detect the expression of miRNA-363 and SOX4 in osteosarcoma tissues and to investigate the effect of miRNA-363 on the viability and apoptosis of human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63.METHODS: Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression level and the relationship of miRNA-363 and SOX4 mRNA in the osteosarcoma tissues and the corresponding paratumorous tissues collected from 63 patients. The expression levels of miRNA-363 and SOX4 in osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 after transfected with miRNA-363 mimics were measured. The cell viability was measured by CCK-8 assay. Flow cytometry was used to monitor the changes of cell cycle and apoptosis. The changes of SOX4 and miRNA-363 expression levels in the MG-63 cells after transfection with SOX4 siRNA or pcDNA/SOX4 was detect by real-time PCR.RESULTS: The expressed level of miRNA-363 was lower, and the expression level of SOX4 was higher in the osteosarcoma tissues than those in the adjacent normal tissues. A significantly negative correlation between the expression levels of miRNA-363 and SOX4 was observed. The expression of miRNA-363 in the MG-63 cells after transfection with miRNA-363 mimics was significantly up-regulated, while the expression of SOX4 in the MG-63 cells was significantly down-regulated, with significant difference as compared with the cells transfected with miRNA-NC and control cells. The viability of MG-63 cells was inhibited, the cell cycle was arrested in G₀/G₁ phase, and the cell apoptosis was increased by transfection with miRNA-363 mimics. The relative protein expression levels of SOX4 in SOX4 siRNA group and pcNDA/SOX4 group were significantly different from those in negative control group, but the relative expression levels of miRNA-363 had no significant difference. Over-expression of SOX4 restored the viability of the MG-63 cells reduced by miR-363.CONCLUSION: The expression level of miRNA-363 is low in human osteosarcoma tissue. miRNA-363 may inhibits the viability of osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 and promotes cell apoptosis in vitro via inhibiting the SOX4 expression.     

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。     

茶树CsbHLH024和CsbHLH133转录因子功能鉴定

茶树叶片毛状体含有多种次生代谢产物,在茶叶外观质量以及茶树响应生物和非生物胁迫方面起着重要作用。通过双荧光分子互补（BiFC）试验、GUS活性染色试验以及过表达试验对茶树叶片毛状体相关候选基因CsbHLH024和CsbHLH133的功能进行鉴定。结果表明,CsbHLH024/CsbHLH133和CsTTG1蛋白在植物中能够相互作用,并且它们的启动子能够在叶片组织中驱动下游基因的表达。进一步将它们分别过表达到野生型拟南芥Col和对应的拟南芥纯合突变体中,发现它们能够影响拟南芥叶片毛状体的形成,恢复突变体的表型,并引起毛状体相关基因表达水平的变化。本研究为进一步揭示茶树叶片毛状体形成的分子调控机制提供理论依据。     

Expression of miRNA-22 in ovarian cancer and effect of miRNA-22 over-expression on SKOV-3 ovarian cancer cell proliferation,migration and invasion

AIM: To examine the expression of miRNA-22 in the ovarian tissues and the effect of miRNA-22 over-expression on the proliferation, migration and invasion in SKOV-3 cells. METHODS: The expression levels of miRNA-22 in different ovarian tissues and SKOV-3 cells were determined by qPCR. miRNA-22 was over-expressed by transfection of miRNA-22 mimic. The cell viability was examined by CCK-8 assay. The cell migration was measured by wound healing test. The cell invasion was analyzed by Transwell assay. The protein expression levels of VEGF and P53 were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with the normal ovarian tissue, the expression level of miRNA-22 was remarkably decreased in the ovarian tumor tissues. After transfection with miRNA-22 mimic, the expression level of miRNA-22 in the SKOV-3 cells was significantly increased, while the cell viability, migration and invasion were obviously decreased. Moreover, the protein expression of VEGF and P53 was dramatically inhibited after over-expression of miRNA-22. CONCLUSION: The decreased miRNA-22 expression may be correlated with the development of ovarian can-cer. Over-expression of miRNA-22 decreases the cell viability, migration and invasion by reducing the protein expression of VEGF and P53.     

植物激素-螯合剂复合处理对红苋菜富集能力的影响

[目的]探寻一种高效的土壤污染植物修复技术。[方法]采用植物激素(IAA、GA3、SA)和螯合剂(EDTA)复合处理分别进行叶面喷施和土壤浇灌,研究其对红苋菜修复效率的影响。[结果]复合处理可增加红苋菜在133Cs、88Sr、Cd胁迫下的生物量,对于~(133)Cs、~(88)Sr、Cd的吸收量、转移系数和富集系数,土壤浇灌相比于叶面喷施显著提高了~(133)Cs、~(88)Sr、Cd在红苋菜植株内的富集;3种激素和螯合剂的复合处理效果从好到差依次为100 mg/L SA+1.5 mg/kg EDTA、500 mg/L GA3+1.5 mg/kg EDTA、100 mg/L IAA+1.5 mg/kg EDTA。[结论]土壤浇灌100 mg/L SA+1.5 mg/kg EDTA为最适宜处理,使单株红苋菜对~(133)Cs、~(88)Sr、Cd的富集总量达到最大。     

~(133)Cs、~(88)Sr单一胁迫对甘蓝生理生化指标的影响

通过盆栽露地试验,研究了土壤中不同处理浓度的-33Cs和"Sr单一胁迫对甘蓝生理生化指标的影响.结果表明.高浓度的133Cs或88Sr胁迫会抑制甘蓝叶绿素的合成,并且在胁迫环境下,随着植物的生长发育,这种影响会进一步扩大.高浓度的133Cs、88Sr胁迫会使甘蓝细胞膜脂质过氧化作用增强,随着植株的生长,MDA含量呈上升趋势.133Cs、88Sr处理下,POD和CAT活性在低浓度下保持稳定或有所上升,但高浓度下则两种酶活性下降.     

SH2B1基因及miR-276-3p对猪背部脂肪沉积的影响

本试验旨在研究SH2B衔接因子蛋白1（SH2B adaptor protein 1，SH2B1）基因在猪不同组织和生长发育各阶段背部脂肪中的表达情况，预测调控该基因的miR-276-3p对猪背部脂肪表达的影响。应用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测SH2B1基因在猪脂肪、下丘脑等6种组织，以及在30、60、90、120和180 d猪背部脂肪组织中的相对表达量。靶标预测SH2B1基因的调控miRNA，并通过实时荧光定量PCR检测miR-276-3p对该基因的调控作用。结果显示，SH2B1基因在猪的6种组织中均有表达，且在脂肪组织中表达量最高，在肌肉组织中表达量最低。在猪生长发育各阶段背部脂肪中SH2B1基因均有表达，在前期（30和60 d）表达量较低，在中、后期（90、120和180 d）持续高表达，且显著高于前期表达量（P<0.05）。高、低背膘厚组背部脂肪中miR-276-3p与SH2B1基因均呈差异表达，且两者表达呈相反趋势，miR-276-3p在高背膘厚组中的表达量显著低于低背膘厚组（P<0.05），而SH2B1基因在高背膘厚组中的表达量却显著高于低背膘厚组（P<0.05）。miR-276-3p可通过靶向负调控SH2B1基因，影响猪背部脂肪的沉积。本试验结果为进一步深入研究猪背部脂肪沉积和背膘厚差异的分子机制提供参考。     

绵羊miRNA-1185-5p的基因组定位、靶基因预测和功能分析

miRNAs是一类小分子非编码RNAs,在机体许多生理及病理过程中发挥调控作用。该课题组前期研究发现,miRNA-1185-5p在经产双羔母羊卵巢中表达水平显著低于经产单羔母羊。为进一步深入挖掘miRNA-1185-5p在绵羊生殖过程中的作用,利用生物信息学手段分析了miRNA-1185-5p的基因组定位,预测其靶基因,并对靶基因进行GO功能分析。结果表明,miRNA-1185-5p是位于绵羊18号染色体的内含子miRNA;利用miRDB和microT 2种方法预测获得miRNA-1185-5p的23个靶基因,这些靶基因主要参与细胞增殖、分化和凋亡过程以及代谢等生物学过程,其中,靶基因AhR直接参与生殖过程。该研究说明miRNA-1185-5p可能通过作用于AhR等靶基因对绵羊生殖过程发挥调控作用。     

绵羊骨骼肌特异表达miR-133前体在不同绵羊群体中的多态检测

试验旨在研究骨骼肌中特异表达miR-133前体在不同绵羊群体中的多态,分析其与绵羊骨骼肌发育表型的相关性。采用PCR-SSCP技术对miR-133前体序列在特克赛尔羊、中国美利奴细毛羊、阿勒泰羊和湖羊四种不同产肉性能的绵羊群体进行了多态性检测,并分析多态性位点对miR-133前体序列二级结构、二级结构稳定性及加工、成熟的影响。结果表明,miR-133前体序列下游194bp(g.54047535)处检测到AG突变,并且该SNP与绵羊的产肉性能存在明显的相关性,在特克赛尔羊中GG是优势基因型,G等位基因频率高达0.86,是中国美利奴细毛羊群体该位点频率的4倍。二级结构的生物信息学预测结果表明,该SNP位点致使miR-133前体的二级结构发生明显改变,自由能值降低3.2kJ/mol。以上结果提示,绵羊miR-133前体序列的SNP(g.54047535)位点可能对miR-133前体的加工成熟具有重要影响,并最终影响绵羊的产肉性能。