高温胁迫下绿豆象内参基因筛选及其Hsp70基因的表达特性

为明确Hsp70蛋白在绿豆象Callosobruchus chinensis高温耐受性中的作用,该研究筛选并克隆β-actin、α-tubulin、β-tubulin、EF1-α、GAPDH、Hsc70、AK和RPL40八个候选内参基因,采用实时荧光定量PCR(quantitative real-time PCR,qPCR)技术测定其在绿豆象雌雄成虫体内的表达量,通过geNorm、BestKeeperr和NormFinde软件对这8个候选内参基因的表达稳定性进行评价,选择最适宜的内参基因对不同高温胁迫下绿豆象体内Hsp70基因的表达特性进行测定。结果表明,8个候选基因引物均有良好的特异性和引物扩增效率,引物扩增效率介于91.6%～108.1%之间。高温胁迫下,β-tubulin基因较其他7个候选基因有较小的平均变异度、稳定值和标准差,为最适宜的内参基因。39、42和45℃高温处理1 h后绿豆象雌雄成虫体内Hsp70表达水平较对照显著上调,当处理时间延长至3 h后,Hsp70基因的相对表达量较对照也有不同程度上调,但差异不显著,表明绿豆象Hsp70基因可以响应高温胁迫,Hsp70蛋白在绿...     

牛瑟氏泰勒虫热休克蛋白基因的克隆与序列分析

从病牛血液中提取总RNA,根据GenBank上发表的牛瑟氏泰勒虫HSP70基因序列设计合成1对引物,通过RT—PCR技术扩增出牛瑟氏泰勒虫HSP70基因,并将该基因克隆到pMD18-TSimple载体上,经PCR鉴定和EcoR工、Sal工双酶切鉴定为阳性的重组质粒测定及分析结果表明,该片段长1966bp,编码620个氨基酸残基．同源性分析表明,该序列与牛瑟氏泰勒虫HSP70基因同源性为95．78％．     

热应激大白鼠脾脏和肝脏组织HSP70和NOS的表达变化

随机选用42只6月龄健康雄性SD大白鼠,研究热应激处理1 h后恢复0、2、4、8、12、48 h6个时段脾脏和肝脏组织热应激蛋白70(HSP70)和一氧化氮合成酶(NOS)免疫组织的化学变化规律.结果表明:(1)热应激处理后恢复4 h,大白鼠脾脏组织HSP70的阳性表达达到高峰,大量细胞破裂,8 h后呈逐渐下降的趋势;恢复0、2、4、8、12 h的阳性表达与对照的差异均达极显著水平(P0.01),恢复48 h的阳性表达与对照的差异不显著(P0.05).(2)热应激处理后各恢复期肝脏组织HSP70的阳性表达与对照的差异均不显著(P0.05).(3)热应激处理后恢复8 h,肝脏组织NOS的阳性表达达到高峰,而后逐渐下降;恢复0、2、4、8、12 h的阳性表达与对照的差异均达极显著水平(P0.01);恢复48 h的阳性表达与对照的差异不显著(P0.05),恢复0、2、4、8、12 h间的阳性表达差异均达极显著水平(P0.01);(4)热应激处理后各恢复期脾脏组织NOS的阳性表达与对照的差异均不明显.     

大肠癌中HSP27、p14^ARF和caspase-3蛋白的表达及意义

目的：探讨HSP27、p14^ARF和caspase-3蛋白在大肠癌中的表达及其与大肠癌I临床病理特征的关系。方法：利用sP法检测大肠癌48例和大肠腺瘤10例以及正常大肠黏膜组织15例中HSP27、p14^ARF和caspase-3蛋白的表达。结果：大肠癌组织中HSP27、p14^ARF和caspase-3蛋白阳性表达率分别为79．2％、58．4％和66．7％,大肠腺瘤组织中分别为40．0％、70．0％和100．0％,正常大肠黏膜组织中分别为33．3％、80．0％和93．3％。p14^ARF和caspase-3蛋白的表达在高、中分化癌组的表达率分别为64．1％、74．4％,明显高于低分化组22．2％、33．3％（Pd0．05）。结论：HSP27、p14^ARF和caspase-3与大肠癌的发生有关,可作为大肠癌临床评价肿瘤生物学行为的指标。     

养殖刺参溃疡病病原菌RH2的鉴定及其生物学特性分析

从患溃疡病养殖刺参(Apostichopus japonicus)病灶处分离出3株优势菌(RH1、RH2、RH3),以浸浴、体腔注射、体壁肌肉注射等方式进行感染实验,证实菌株RH2为养殖刺参溃疡病的病原菌,其对刺参的LD50(半数致死量)每尾为5.68×106CFU,并证实浸浴、体腔注射的方式无法感染刺参,该菌可能通过体表创伤侵入的方式感染刺参。经形态学观察、生理生化特性分析、16SrRNA和HSP60基因测序确定菌株RH2为溶藻弧菌(Vibrio alginolyticus)。基于16S rRNA基因构建的系统发育树显示,菌株RH2与溶藻弧菌(AF513447)亲缘关系最近,置信度为50%;HSP60基因序列分析表明RH2与溶藻弧菌(AY332570、AF230931)聚为一个分支,且置信度高达99%。菌株RH2的最适生长盐度为25~35,最适生长pH为7.2~8.0,最适生长温度为14~22℃。对18种药物的敏感实验证实菌株RH2对诺氟沙星、复方新诺明、壮观霉素等较为敏感。     

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为了表达牛环形泰勒虫（Theileria annulata）截短HSP70基因编码蛋白并研究该蛋白的结构与功能特性,本研究扩增牛环形泰勒虫HSP70目的基因并构建重组质粒pMD18-T-HSP70,选取其他种的同源HSP70蛋白序列构建系统进化树;利用生物信息学方法分析HSP70基因编码蛋白的氨基酸组成、基本理化性质、亲疏水性、跨膜区结构、信号肽、可能的磷酸化位点、亚细胞定位及蛋白的二级结构和三级结构;对重组蛋白HSP70进行蛋白互作网络分析;构建原核表达载体pET28a-HSP70,筛选诱导表达条件,镍柱纯化重组蛋白及检测反应原性。结果显示,牛环形泰勒虫HSP70蛋白序列与小泰勒虫的序列同源性较高,蛋白分子质量为42 ku,理论等电点（pI）为5.61,属于酸性亲水性蛋白,无跨膜区及信号肽;蛋白功能预测结果显示,HSP70包含32个可能的磷酸化位点,亚细胞定位分析显示该蛋白主要分布于细胞质。蛋白质二级结构中α-螺旋、β-转角、无规则卷曲、延伸链分别占39.18%、8.51%、30.41%和21.91%。蛋白互作网络构建结果显示,与HSP70相互作用的蛋白主要为HSP90家族成员,另外还有伴侣蛋白GrpE同系物,预示着HSP70可能在细胞内与HSP90形成复合体发挥作用。本试验成功构建原核表达载体,获得了大小约为48 ku的融合蛋白,以0.6 mmol/L IPTG于37 ℃诱导5 h,蛋白表达较好;点状印迹及Western blotting结果表明,表达产物可被自然感染的牛环形泰勒虫阳性血清识别,具有良好的反应原性。本试验结果为进一步探讨牛环形泰勒虫HSP70功能机制提供了理论依据。     

Extracellular heat shock protein 70 levels in tumour-bearing dogs and cats treated with radiation therapy and hyperthermia

Hyperthermia is a form of a cancer treatment which is frequently applied in combination with radiotherapy (RT) to improve therapy responses and radiosensitivity. The mode of action of hyperthermia is multifactorial; the one hand by altering the amount of the blood circulation in the treated tissue, on the other hand by modulating molecular pathways involved in cell survival processes and immunogenic interactions. One of the most dominant proteins induced by hyperthermia is the major stress-inducible heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70). Hsp70 can be found in the blood either as a free-protein (free HSP70) derived from necrotic cells, or lipid-bound (liposomal Hsp70) when it is actively released in extracellular vesicles (EVs) by living cells. The aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of free and liposomal Hsp70 before and after treatment with RT alone or hyperthermia combined with radiotherapy (HTRT) in dogs and cats to evaluate therapy responses. Peripheral blood was collected from feline and canine patients before and at 2, 4, 6 and 24 h after treatment with RT or HTRT. Hsp70 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were performed to determine the free and liposomal Hsp70 concentrations in the serum. The levels were analysed after the first fraction of radiation to study immediate effects and after all applied fractions to study cumulative effects. The levels of free and liposomal Hsp70 levels in the circulation were not affected by the first singular treatment and cumulative effects of RT in cats however, after finalizing all treatment cycles with HTRT free and liposomal Hsp70 levels significantly increased. In dogs, HTRT, but not treatment with RT alone, significantly affected liposomal Hsp70 levels during the first fraction. Free Hsp70 levels were significantly increased after RT, but not HTRT, during the first fraction in dogs. In dogs, on the other hand, RT alone resulted in a significant increase in liposomal Hsp70, but HTRT did not significantly affect the liposomal Hsp70 when cumulative effects were analysed. Free Hsp70 was significantly induced in dogs after both, RT and HTRT when cumulative effects were analysed. RT and HTRT treatments differentially affect the levels of free and liposomal Hsp70 in dogs and cats. Both forms of Hsp70 could potentially be further investigated as potential liquid biopsy markers to study responses to RT and HTRT treatment in companion animals.     

Induced thermotolerance and expression of heat shock protein 70 in sea cucumber <Emphasis Type="Italic">Apostichopus japonicus</Emphasis>

ABSTRACT:   Thermal limits, induced thermotolerance and the expression of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) in an echinoderm Apostichopus japonicus were studied. The sublethal and lethal temperatures for the juveniles were 30 and 34°C, respectively; a previous sublethal heat shock exposure (30°C, 2 h) could increase the survival rates of the sea cucumbers when they were exposed to 34°C. This induced thermotolerance could last for at least 2 days. Levels of Hsp70 increased substantially after sublethal heat shock exposure and linearly decreased with time. This result indicated that a close relationship existed between the induction of thermotolerance and the levels of Hsp70 in A. japonicus.     

Differential HSP90α expression in fish hepatocytes from polluted estuary during summer

The molecular chaperone, heat shock protein 90α (HSP90α), plays an important role in protein folding, degradation of denatured proteins and steroid activation. It is essential for the maintenance of cellular integrity and survival when induced in response to environmental, physical and chemical stresses. In the present investigation the effect of environmental stress on HSP90α expression was examined in grey mullet Mugil cephalus living in either a contaminated (Ennore) or uncontaminated (Kovalam) estuary over two seasons: Hepatocytes were isolated from grey mullet of both estuaries. Oxidative stress was determined along with HSP90α in these fish. Additionally, immunohistochemical changes were studied to confirm the HSP90α expression. Comparison of the results revealed enhanced hepatocyte oxidative stress and HSP90α expressions in fish from Ennore to a significant extent than fish from Kovalam. Also, the results showed significant seasonal variations with maximum expression observed during summer compared to the monsoon season. Overexpression of HSP90α in hepatocytes exposed to chronic environmental stress by pollutants may confer differential effects on cell survival by protecting against oxidative stress induced changes. The results also indicate that seasonal variations have significant effect on the HSP90α expression.     

Chronic otitis externa with heat shock protein 70-positive intranuclear inclusion bodies in the ceruminous gland epithelium of a Chihuahua dog

A Chihuahua dog showed persistent itching in the right ear canal. Anti-inflammatory medicines and prednisolone were ineffective and total ear canal ablation was performed. Histological diagnosis was chronic otitis externa. Eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies (Cowdry type A and full-type) were occasionally observed in the ceruminous gland epithelium. The inclusion bodies were negative for nucleic acid and ultrastructurally composed of fibrous structures (approximately 10 nm in width). Viral infection was initially suspected, but polymelase chain reaction tests did not detect the expected viral genes. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the inclusion bodies were positive for heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), suggesting that these bodies could be protein aggregates including HSP70. The etiology of this lesion has not been elucidated, but chronic inflammation may influence the cytoplasm-to-nuclear transportation of HSP70. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of canine chronic otitis externa with HSP70-positive intranuclear inclusion bodies.