JSRV-Env重组质粒诱导转染TC-1、TC-1-Hyal2细胞后对TGF-α及VEGF因子表达的影响

通过脂质体法将JSRV-Env重组质粒瞬时转染小鼠肺上皮细胞（TC-1）和表达绵羊Hyal-2的小鼠肺上皮细胞（TC-1-Hyal2）,而后探讨两细胞中转化生长因子-α（TGF-α）及血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）mRNA和蛋白表达的变化,以此分析TGF-α、VEGF与绵羊肺腺瘤病（ovine pulmonary adenomatosis,OPA）发生的关联性及其在细胞癌变过程中的作用。体外培养TC-1和TC-1-Hyal2细胞,按照不同质粒可将TC-1和TC-1-Hyal2细胞分别设为pEGFP-C1-env转染组、pEGFP-C1转染组和未转染组。利用实时荧光定量PCR和ELISA方法对TGF-α、VEGF的表达水平进行检测。实时荧光定量PCR检测结果表明,相比对照组（pEGFP-C1转染组及未转染组）,在转染pEGFP-C1-env的两细胞组中VEGF mRNA的表达量均显著升高（P<0.05）;而两细胞组中TGF-α mRNA的表达量均极显著升高（P<0.01）。ELISA检测结果表明,同两对照组相比,转染pEGFP-C1-env的TC-1-Hyal2细胞上清液中VEGF、TGF-α蛋白浓度均极显著升高（P<0.01）;且VEGF在相同转染处理的TC-1细胞组中其蛋白浓度也极显著升高（P<0.01）,而TGF-α的蛋白浓度呈显著升高（P<0.05）。比较pEGFP-C1转染和未转染各细胞组中TGF-α、VEGF的mRNA和蛋白表达量,结果均无显著差异（P>0.05）。本研究发现,通过实时荧光定量PCR和ELISA方法检测经JSRV-Env诱导转染上述两细胞系后TGF-α、VEGF的mRNA和蛋白表达量均升高,结果提示JSRV-Env可能上调两细胞因子,进而可推测TGF-α、VEGF的表达变化与OPA发病存在一定的关联性,由此为衍生出的OPA针对二者进行基因靶向治疗方案提供重要的理论依据。     

TDRKH基因对NIH3T3细胞凋亡的影响

使用NIH3T3细胞进行试验,利用RNAi方法抑制TDRKH的mRNA的表达水平。通过流式细胞术、RTqPCR等方法分别检测细胞凋亡情况及凋亡相关基因Bcl-2、Bax等的表达变化。结果显示:敲减TDRKH表达并不会明显导致NIH3T3细胞的凋亡,凋亡相关基因Bax、P53mRNA表达量无显著性变化,但Bcl-2、Survivin mRNA表达量显著下降,Bcl-2/Bax值显著降低。结果表明:TDRKH虽然不能直接诱导细胞凋亡,但可通过其他潜在基因调控通路影响细胞功能。     

含LacZ重组逆转录病毒的制备及其在NIH3T3细胞的表达

构建了含有3．7kbLacZ的重组逆转录病毒载体,转染包装细胞系PA317后,经G418筛选,得到了G418的抗性的产毒细胞系,用收获的含有重组逆转录病毒粒子的浓缩病毒上清,感染NIH3T3细胞。经X-gal染色检测,发现表达了LacZ的NIH3T3细胞呈蓝色。     

JSRV-Env重组质粒诱导转染TC-1、TC-1-Hyal2细胞后对TGF-α及VEGF因子表达的影响

通过脂质体法将JSRV-Env重组质粒瞬时转染小鼠肺上皮细胞(TC-1)和表达绵羊Hyal-2的小鼠肺上皮细胞(TC-1-Hyal2),而后探讨两细胞中转化生长因子-α(TGF-α)及血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)mRNA和蛋白表达的变化,以此分析TGF-α、VEGF与绵羊肺腺瘤病(ovine pulmonary adenomatosis,OPA)发生的关联性及其在细胞癌变过程中的作用。体外培养TC-1和TC-1-Hyal2细胞,按照不同质粒可将TC-1和TC-1-Hyal2细胞分别设为pEGFP-C1-env转染组、pEGFP-C1转染组和未转染组。利用实时荧光定量PCR和ELISA方法对TGF-α、VEGF的表达水平进行检测。实时荧光定量PCR检测结果表明,相比对照组(pEGFP-C1转染组及未转染组),在转染pEGFP-C1-env的两细胞组中VEGF mRNA的表达量均显著升高(P0.05);而两细胞组中TGF-αmRNA的表达量均极显著升高(P0.01)。ELISA检测结果表明,同两对照组相比,转染pEGFP-C1-env的TC-1-Hyal2细胞上清液中VEGF、TGF-α蛋白浓度均极显著升高(P0.01);且VEGF在相同转染处理的TC-1细胞组中其蛋白浓度也极显著升高(P0.01),而TGF-α的蛋白浓度呈显著升高(P0.05)。比较pEGFP-C1转染和未转染各细胞组中TGF-α、VEGF的mRNA和蛋白表达量,结果均无显著差异(P0.05)。本研究发现,通过实时荧光定量PCR和ELISA方法检测经JSRV-Env诱导转染上述两细胞系后TGF-α、VEGF的mRNA和蛋白表达量均升高,结果提示JSRV-Env可能上调两细胞因子,进而可推测TGF-α、VEGF的表达变化与OPA发病存在一定的关联性,由此为衍生出的OPA针对二者进行基因靶向治疗方案提供重要的理论依据。     

共表达鸡传染性法氏囊病毒VP2基因和鸡补体因子C3d基因的真核表达质粒的构建

传染性法氏囊病（Infectious bursal disease，IBD）是一种由鸡传染性法氏囊病毒（Infectious bursal disease virus，IBDV）引起的危害3～12周龄青年鸡的急性、高度接触性传染病。由于IBDV主要侵害鸡的淋巴器官法氏囊而引起严重的B细胞免疫应答抑制，使病鸡对其他疾病的易感性增加及对其他疫苗免疫的应答能力下降，因此给养禽业造成巨大的损失。     

喜树碱对NIH/3T3细胞TLR3表达及活化的影响

为研究喜树碱(CPT)对小鼠成纤维细胞NIH/3T3中Toll样受体3(TLR3)的表达及活化的影响,本实验利用CCK-8试剂盒测定了CPT在不同浓度下、不同作用时间对NIH/3T3细胞的毒性作用,并确定CPT对NIH/3T3细胞的基本无毒浓度为1μg/mL。通过流式细胞术检测CPT作用NIH/3T3细胞表明,TLR3平均荧光强度与对照组相比显著增强,表明TLR3表达增加。此外,ELISA试剂盒检测结果显示CPT作用后IFN-β表达量增加,并高于阳性对照组,差异极显著(p<0.01)。本研究表明CPT对NIH/3T3细胞的TLR3具有显著的激动作用。     

真核表达质粒pcDNA.3.1(+)-ACE2的构建及其在CHO细胞中的表达

为了构建pcDNA.3.1(+)-血管紧张素转化酶2(ACE2)真核表达质粒并检测在中国仓鼠卵巢(CHO)细胞中的表达,从羊肾脏中提取总RNA,经RT-PCR扩增出ACE2基因,后将其与pcDNA3.1载体进行连接重组,构建pcDNA3.1(+)-ACE2真核表达质粒,经HindⅢ、XhoⅠ限制性内切酶双酶切及DNA序列测序分析等方法验证后,通过Lipofectamine 3000脂质体介导转染至CHO细胞,Western blot法检验ACE2基因在蛋白质水平上的表达。结果显示:RT-PCR扩增出大小约为2 200 bp特异ACE2基因片段,连接获得的pcDNA3.1(+)-ACE2重组体经HindⅢ、XhoⅠ酶切后分别出现约2 200 bp和5 000 bp片段,测序分析与Gen Bank上公布的结果完全一致,表明成功克隆了重组pcDNA3.1(+)-ACE2真核表达质粒,Western blot检测显示该pcDNA3.1(+)-ACE2能在CHO细胞中表达。本研究成功构建了pcDNA3.1(+)-ACE2真核表达质粒,并证实其能在CHO中表达,为后续探究ACE2蛋白活性及其作用的研究奠定了基础。     

柔嫩艾美耳球虫钙依赖蛋白激酶3在293T细胞中的表达研究

为构建柔嫩艾美耳球虫钙依赖蛋白激酶3（Eimeda tenella calcium-dependent protein kinases3,EtCDPK3）基因的重组质粒pCAGGS-EtCDPK3,并转染293T细胞进行表达,以柔嫩艾美耳球虫孢子化卵囊cDNA为模板,经PCR扩增其含完整开放阅读框的序列,将其克隆至pGEM．Teasy载体,构建pGEM—Teasy-EtCDPK3重组质粒,双酶切回收目的片段后与相应酶切的真核表达载体pCAGGS连接,构建真核重组表达质粒pCAGGS-EtCDPK3。该重组质粒经酶切和测序鉴定正确后转染293T细胞进行表达,分别用免疫印迹和间接免疫荧光鉴定EtCDPK3基因的表达情况。结果显示所构建的真核重组表达质粒pCAGGS—EtCDPK3经过双酶切鉴定,可见1条大小约为1302by的目的条带,测序结果与实验室已获得的EtCDPK3序列完全一致;Western blot结果可见大小约为49kDa的目的蛋白条带,间接免疫荧光实验可以检测到红色荧光。这些研究结果表明已成功构建了EtCDPK3的真核重组表达质粒pCAGGS-EtCDPK3,并在真核细胞中获得表达,为深入研究EtCDPK3的功能和制备DNA疫苗奠定了基础。     

口蹄疫病毒非结构蛋白3C真核表达载体的构建及表达

口蹄疫(FMD)是由口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)引起,属于小RNA病毒科口蹄疫病毒属[1 2],为单链正股RNA[3]。T racey认为3C蛋白酶具有病毒加工、宿主蛋白裂解的作用[4]。H ata认为在感染FMDV的宿主细胞内翻译的一条多肽链,11个蛋白酶裂解位点中,9个位点由3C蛋白酶完成裂解过程[5]。目前,对同     

稳定表达小鹅瘟病毒VP3基因的293T细胞系构建

为构建稳定表达鹅细小病毒(goose parvovirus, GPV)VP3基因的293T细胞系,利用PCR技术扩增GPV的VP3基因,构建真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-GPV-VP3,再将其转染至293T细胞,并利用博来霉素(zeocine)进行药物压力筛选。结果表明,获得的293T细胞系能够高效表达VP3蛋白,这为小鹅瘟病毒VP3蛋白的生物学功能的深入研究以及鹅细小病毒抗体检测方法的建立提供良好的生物材料。     

小鼠Dazl基因融合蛋白表达载体的构建及转染

根据NCBI数据库上公布的小鼠Dazl基因的mRNA序列设计引物,以小鼠睾丸组织RNA为模板,RT-PCR扩增小鼠Dazl基因编码区片段,并将其克隆到增强型绿色荧光蛋白表达载体pEGFP-C1中,构建重组融合蛋白表达载体pEGFP C1-Dazl,单双酶切和测序验证正确.将pEGFP-Cl-Dazl质粒转染293和NIH 3T3细胞,荧光显微镜下观察到融合表达的绿色荧光蛋白,且呈胞质表达;对照组转染pEGFP-C1,绿色荧光遍布整个细胞.Dazl蛋白的免疫荧光试验也证明重组载体转染后,Dazl基因和GFP共同定位于胞质部分.pEGFP C1-Dazl融合蛋白表达载体的成功构建为进一步研究生殖特异性基因Dazl在小鼠和大型动物的表达特性奠定了一定的基础.     

VPA对3T3细胞中多能性转录因子和miR-367的影响研究

小分子化合物-丙戊酸(valproic acid,VPA)作为组蛋白去乙酰化酶抑制剂(histone deacetylase inhibitors,HDACIs),能够有效促进体细胞重编程的效率。为了探讨VPA对microRNA和多能性转录因子的影响,首先用MTT法确定VPA的浓度梯度,采用流式细胞术检测VPA对3T3细胞周期的阻滞情况,同时观察细胞形态的变化,并用荧光定量PCR法检测Oct4和Sox2以及miR-367表达量的变化。结果显示,VPA剂量依赖性地抑制3T3细胞的增殖,且随着浓度的升高抑制作用增强,并将细胞周期阻滞在G2/M期。此外,VPA能使Oct4和miR-367的表达量增加。这表明VPA在体细胞重编程中可能介导多能性转录因子Oct4和miR-367的表达来促进重编程效率。     

VEGF在绵羊生殖管道中的表达规律

以不同发情周期雌性绵羊子宫、输卵管为研究对象,采用免疫组织化学技术,针对血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）在绵羊子宫、输卵管的表达、定位和变化规律进行了检测,同时应用相关图像分析软件对抗原染色强度进行了定量分析。结果表明：输卵管在发情0～15d,VEGF表达量在第9天达到峰值后经历波动逐渐下降过程,输卵管内膜上皮细胞是VEGF抗原的主要靶细胞;而子宫角在发情0～15d,VEGF表达量在第5天达到峰值后经历波动逐渐下降过程,子宫内膜固有层及腺体周围细胞为VEGF抗原的主要靶细胞。该研究结果为绵羊生产中进一步提高受胎率和妊娠率及频密产羔等技术的应用提供了科学依据。     

Recombinants from a proviral bovine leukemia virus genome corresponding to the 3' region transactivate viral LTR in NIH3T3 and non-infected FLK cells

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV), like human T-cell leukemia viruses, Types I and II, contains three open reading frames at the 3' end of its genome. The longest open reading frame encodes a transactivator protein which is generated by a doubly-spliced mRNA. A series of co-transfection experiments, using proviral BLV pX expression plasmids under the control of the Moloney leukemia virus LTR and the indicator plasmid containing the assayable lac Z gene under the control of BLV LTR, revealed that both NIH3T3 cells and non-infected fetal lamb kidney cells are able to express an active transactivator protein.     

EGFR overexpression in canine primary lung cancer: pathogenetic implications and impact on survival

This study reports the main clinicopathological features of primary lung cancer (PLC) in 37 dogs, with special regard to the pathogenetic and prognostic role of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpression. For each case the following characteristics were evaluated: tumour‐node‐metastasis (TNM) stage, tumour histotype, histological grade, mitotic activity and immunohistochemical expression of EGFR. In samples with available normal lung tissue, the amount of background anthracosis was also measured by image analysis. In 27 tumours (73%) a variable number of cells (20–100%) stained positively for EGFR. The proportion of EGFR‐positive tumours was significantly higher in cases with background anthracosis, and the amount of anthracosis was correlated with the percentage of positive tumour cells. Additionally, a trend towards shortened survival for the high EGFR group was observed. These findings suggest an involvement of EGFR signalling pathway in canine PLC, a negative prognostic significance of protein overexpression and its potential implication in air pollution carcinogenesis.     

Gene expression of endothelin-1 and its receptors in the heart of broiler chickens with T(3)-induced pulmonary hypertension

To investigate the effect of T₃-induced pulmonary hypertension on endothelin (ET) production and genes expression of ET-1, ET_A and ET_B receptors (ET_AR and ET_BR) during rearing, semiquantitative RT-PCR and enzyme immunometric assay were performed in the heart ventricles and serum, respectively. The ET-1 and its receptor genes were expressed in the right and left ventricles of control and T₃-treated broilers at 12, 28 and 49 days of age. There were significant (P < 0.05) reductions of the relative amounts of ET-1 (in both ventricles) and ET_AR (in the right ventricle) mRNAs at 28 and 49 days of age, in T₃-treated broilers compared to controls. The relative amounts of ET_BR mRNA in the right and left ventricles did not significantly differ between control and T₃-treated broilers at any age. The serum level of ET was significantly (P < 0.05) increased in T₃-treated chickens at 28 and 49 days of age when compared with that of the control. It is concluded that ET-1, ET_AR and ET_BR genes are normally expressed in the heart ventricles of broilers. It is likely that increased serum level of ET and decreased ET-1/ET_AR genes expression in the ventricles are involved in the heart dysfunction of broiler chickens with developmental pulmonary hypertension.     

Restoration of the adipogenic gene expression by naringenin and naringin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

BackgroundNaringenin and its glycoside naringin are well known citrus flavonoids with several therapeutic benefits. Although the anti-adipogenic effects of naringenin and naringin have been reported previously, the detailed mechanism underlying their anti-adipogenesis effects is poorly understood.ObjectivesThis study examined the anti-adipogenic effects of naringenin and naringin by determining differential gene expression patterns in these flavonoids-treated 3T3-L1 adipocytes.MethodsLipid accumulation and triglyceride (TG) content were determined by Oil red O staining and TG assay. Glucose uptake was measured using a 2-[N-(7-Nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)amino]-2-deoxy-d-glucose fluorescent d-glucose analog. The phosphorylation levels of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl Co-A carboxylase (ACC) were observed via Western blot analysis. Differential gene expressions in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were evaluated via RNA sequencing analysis.ResultsNaringenin and naringin inhibited both lipid accumulation and TG content, increased phosphorylation levels of both AMPK and ACC and decreased the expression level of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase (HMGCR) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. RNA sequencing analysis revealed that 32 up-regulated (> 2-fold) and 17 down-regulated (< 0.6-fold) genes related to lipid metabolism, including Acaca, Fasn, Scd1, Mogat1, Dgat, Lipin1, Cpt1a, and Lepr, were normalized to the control level in naringenin-treated adipocytes. In addition, 25 up-regulated (> 2-fold) and 25 down-regulated (< 0.6-fold) genes related to lipid metabolism, including Acaca, Fasn, Fabp5, Scd1, Srebf1, Hmgcs1, Cpt1c, Lepr, and Lrp1, were normalized to the control level by naringin.ConclusionsThe results indicate that naringenin and naringin have anti-adipogenic potentials that are achieved by normalizing the expression levels of lipid metabolism-related genes that were perturbed in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells.