山羊MGAT5基因克隆及其在不同组织和成肌分化过程中的表达研究

为了探究山羊糖基化酶N-乙酰氨基葡萄糖转移酶(N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase, MGAT) 5基因序列信息及其在不同组织和成肌细胞分化过程中的表达变化,试验以罕山白绒山羊为研究对象,利用PCR技术克隆了山羊MGAT5基因编码序列(coding sequence, CDS),并对其进行了生物信息学分析,同时利用反转录荧光定量PCR(quantitative real-time PCR,qRT-PCR)与Western-blot技术检测MGAT5基因在山羊不同组织(心脏、肺脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、背最长肌)及成肌细胞分化过程中的表达情况。结果表明：山羊MGAT5基因CDS全长为2 220 bp,编码739个氨基酸,与绵羊MGAT5基因亲缘性较高,与小鼠亲缘性较远;MGAT5蛋白的等电点为8.49,为稳定蛋白;MGAT5基因在罕山白绒山羊在心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、背最长肌均有表达,在肾脏中表达量最高,其次为脾脏、肺脏、心脏、肝脏,在背最长肌中表达量最低;MGAT5基因的mRNA和蛋白表达量在山羊成肌细胞分化过程中均呈逐渐降低趋势。说明MGAT5基因的表达...     

GPxs家族基因在山羊不同组织和睾丸不同发育时期的表达特性研究

为了研究谷胱甘肽过氧化酶家族(GPxs)在山羊不同组织表达的特异性及在睾丸不同发育时期的表达特性.采用SYBR Green荧光定量PCR的方法对太行青山羊公羊各组织和不同发育时期睾丸GPxs mRNA的表达进行了定量分析.结果表明:GPxl、GPx3、GPx4和GPx7在各组织广泛表达,其表达量由高到低的顺序:GPx1是肝脏＞肺脏＞心脏＞睾丸、脾脏＞肾脏＞背最长肌,肝脏GPxl mRNA表达量是肌肉组织的6.7倍;GPx3是肾脏＞心脏＞肝脏、睾丸＞脾脏、肺脏、背最长肌,肾脏GPx3 mRNA表达量分别是肝脏和肺脏表达量的12和24倍;GPx4是睾丸＞心脏＞肾脏、肝脏、肺脏＞脾脏、背最长肌,睾丸GPx4 mRNA表达量分别是肝脏和肌肉的21和137倍;GPx7是肝脏＞脾脏、肺脏、背最长肌＞心脏＞肾脏、睾丸.GPx5和GPx6仅在睾丸和附睾中表达,且GPx5在附睾头中的表达是睾丸的114倍;睾丸中GPx3表达量随日龄增加而降低,GPxl和GPx4表达量随日龄增加而增加,GPx5在90 d开始表达且直接到达高峰平台,GPx6和GPx7在60 d开始表达,90 d到高峰平台,而后其表达量降低.山羊GPxs mRNA表达具有明显的组织特异性,山羊睾丸中GPxs mRNA表达具有时间依赖性.     

犊牛组织中小肽转运体(POTs)的表达研究

为研究犊牛部分组织中小肽转运体(proton-dependent oligopeptide transporters,POTs) (PepT1、PepT2、PHT1、PHT2) mRNA的表达,试验选用4头3月龄的中国荷斯坦犊牛进行屠宰,采用实时荧光定量PCR方法来定量组织中小肽转运蛋白表达水平。结果表明,犊牛PepT1 mRNA在瘤胃中表达丰度极显著高于心脏和肌肉(P<0.01);犊牛PepT2 mRNA在肝脏和肾脏中表达丰度极显著高于心脏、脾脏、胸腺、肌肉、瘤胃、网胃、瓣胃、皱胃(P<0.01);犊牛PHT1 mRNA在肺脏和脾脏中表达丰度极显著高于心脏和肌肉(P<0.01);犊牛PHT2 mRNA在肺脏和胸腺中表达丰度显著高于心脏、肝脏、肾脏、脾脏、肌肉、瘤胃、网胃、瓣胃、皱胃(P<0.05)。综上所述,PepT1、PepT2、PHT1、PHT2 mRNA分别在犊牛瘤胃、肾脏和肝脏、脾脏和肺脏、肺脏和胸腺中表达量最高。     

山羊CD36基因表达差异及其与肌内脂肪沉积的关系研究

为了构建山羊CD36基因的组织表达谱及揭示基因表达与肌内脂肪(IMF)沉积的关系,试验采用荧光定量PCR(q PCR)技术检测CD36基因在山羊不同器官组织和三个发育阶段的不同肌肉组织表达情况,并将基因mRNA表达量与IMF含量进行相关分析。结果表明:CD36基因在山羊心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、脂肪和背最长肌等器官组织中均有表达,其中在脂肪组织中表达量最高,在脾脏中次之,而在心脏中表达量最低。CD36基因在1~3月龄、8~10月龄时表达变化趋势相同,在背最长肌、股二头肌和臂三头肌中呈逐渐上升趋势,而24月龄时则呈相反变化趋势。相关性分析表明,肌肉组织中CD36基因mRNA表达量与IMF含量呈正相关,且在臂三头肌中相关性达到显著水平(P0.05)。说明CD36基因可以作为山羊IMF沉积的候选基因。     

Myf5、Myf6基因在黔北麻羊与努黔F1代不同组织表达差异性的研究

实验旨在探究Myf5、Myf6基因在黔北麻羊和努黔F_1代各组织间的相对表达水平。应用实时荧光定量PCR法检测Myf5、Myf6基因在黔北麻羊(3只)和努黔F_1代(3只)的心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、背最长肌、股二头肌和臂三头肌等组织间的相对表达量。结果表明:各组织Myf5、Myf6基因在黔北麻羊和努黔F_1代间表达差异不显著;2种基因在黔北麻羊臂三头肌、股二头肌和背最长肌相对表达量均极显著高于肾脏、肝脏、心脏、脾脏、肺脏(P<0.01),其中Myf5基因在肾脏相对表达量显著高于脾脏和肺脏(P<0.05),Myf6基因在心脏和肝脏相对表达量均显著高于脾脏(P<0.05);2种基因在努黔F_1代臂三头肌、股二头肌和背最长肌相对表达量均极显著高于肝脏、肾脏、心脏、脾脏、肺脏(P<0.01),心脏和肝脏相对表达量均显著高于肺脏(P<0.05)。综上,Myf5、Myf6基因在黔北麻羊和努黔F_1代8种组织中均有表达且表达量不等,在肌肉组织中的表达量最高。     

山羊Wnt6基因克隆及组织表达分析

为了研究Wnt6基因在简州大耳羊不同器官组织中的表达水平,试验采用RT-PCR方法克隆山羊Wnt6基因序列,采用荧光定量PCR技术检测该基因在各器官组织中的表达情况。结果表明:获得山羊Wnt6基因序列1 120 bp(Gen Bank登录号为KU950833),其中CDS为1 098 bp,5'UTR16 bp和3'UTR 6 bp,编码365个氨基酸,存在1个信号肽剪切位点,跨膜序列为7~29位氨基酸。氨基酸同源性比较发现,山羊Wnt6与绵羊和牛的同源性最高达99%;山羊Wnt6基因在心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、脂肪、背最长肌、股二头肌、臂三头肌中存在广泛表达,且在脂肪组织中的表达水平极显著高于其他器官组织(P0.01)。     

MSTN基因在贵州地方黄牛不同组织中mRNA表达量的研究

为了研究贵州地方黄牛不同组织中肌肉生长抑制素(myostatin,MSTN)基因mRNA的表达差异和表达规律,以4个品种贵州地方黄牛(关岭牛、思南牛、威宁牛和黎平牛)为试验动物,分别提取心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、脂肪和背最长肌的总RNA,设计MSTN实时荧光定量引物,以牛GAPDH基因作为内参,应用实时定量PCR技术检测MSTN基因在4个品种黄牛不同组织中mRNA的相对表达量,同时利用MAS3. 0在线软件分析MSTN基因功能。结果显示:MSTN基因在4个贵州地方黄牛的心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、脂肪和背最长肌中均有表达,在背最长肌中的表达量显著高于其他组织(P0. 05),不同品种之间MSTN基因在部分组织中的表达存在差异,且所分析的通路与机体生长发育和转录调控存在关联。研究表明MSTN基因在背最长肌中的表达量最高,品种对于MSTN基因的表达影响不大,而在不同组织中的表达量存在差异。     

肉碱棕榈酰转移酶基因在绵羊和山羊不同肌肉组织中的表达分析

采用实时荧光定量PCR方法比较分析了肉碱棕榈酰转移酶(carnitine palmitoyl transferase,CPT)基因在绵羊和山羊不同组织中的表达差异。研究结果表明,CPT1A mRNA在绵羊肝脏、脾脏中表达明显高于CPT1B、CPT2,CPT1B mRNA在绵羊腹外斜肌中的表达明显高于CPT1A、CPT2。CPT1A mRNA在山羊脾脏中表达明显高于CPT1B、CPT2 mRNA在山羊脾脏中的表达,CPT1B mRNA在山羊后腿股二头肌、腹外斜肌中的表达明显高于CPT1A、CPT2 mRNA在山羊后腿股二头肌中的表达。CPT1A mRNA在绵羊肝脏中的表达显著高于山羊中CPT1A mRNA的表达(P＜0.05)。CPT1A、CPT1B、CPT2基因在绵羊心脏、脾脏、腰大肌中的表达显著高于在山羊中的表达(P＜0.05),CPT1A、CPT1B、CPT2基因在山羊后腿股二头肌中的表达显著高于在绵羊中的表达(P＜0.05)。CPT1A、CPT1B、CPT2基因在绵羊、山羊各组织中的表达存在差异,可能与各基因表达模式、肌肉组织纤维类型、脂肪沉积含量不同等因素有关。     

哈萨克马和焉耆马不同组织中IGFBP-5基因表达差异研究

试验旨在探求胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-5（insulin-like growth factor binding protein-5,IGFBP-5）基因在哈萨克马和焉耆马不同组织部位中的mRNA表达规律。采用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测在哈萨克马和焉耆马心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、小肠、大肠、盲肠、肋间肌、背最长肌、臂肌和臀肌等不同组织中IGFBP-5基因mRNA表达量,同时比较该基因在哈萨克马和焉耆马相同组织中的表达差异。结果表明,哈萨克马和焉耆马表达量最高的均为背最长肌,其次是臂肌,并显著高于心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、小肠、大肠、盲肠等内脏组织表达量（P<0.05）,大肠中的表达量最低;焉耆马的肾脏、小肠、大肠、盲肠、背最长肌和臂肌中表达量高于哈萨克马相同部位的表达量,其中焉耆马背最长肌和大肠中的表达量极显著高于哈萨克马的相同部位（P<0.01）,小肠和盲肠中的表达量显著高于哈萨克马的相同部位（P<0.05）。本试验为深入研究IGFBP-5基因的生物学功能,以及对中国马生产性能的遗传改良提供理论依据。     

A local increase in the mammary IGF-1: IGFBP-3 ratio mediates the mammogenic effects of estrogen and growth hormone

A single epithelium-free mammary fat pad was surgically prepared in each of twenty-five one-month-old, Friesian heifers. At 18 mo of age, heifers were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups. Treatments were: control (C), growth hormone (GH), estrogen (E) or growth hormone + estrogen (GE). Hormones were administered for 40 hr before the animals were sacrificed to provide mammary samples of parenchyma (PAR), intact fat pad (MFP), and epithelium-free or "cleared" fat pad (CFP). IGF-1 and IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) mRNA was highest in CFP and MFP whereas the protein products were highest in PAR. IGFBP-2, a 28-kDa IGFBP and a 24-kDa IGFBP were more abundant in CFP and MFP. E and GH increased incorporation of [(3)H]thymidine into DNA of PAR. Incorporation of [(3)H]thymidine into the DNA of MFP or CFP was minimal. Coincident with the changes observed in mammary epithelial proliferation, E increased IGF-1 protein in MFP and PAR, and to a lesser extent in CFP. E tended to increase IGF-1 mRNA levels in MFP, but not CFP implying that the regulation of IGF-1 expression is modulated by adjacent epithelium. GH and E reduced IGFBP-3 protein in PAR and increased the 24-kDa IGFBP in CFP and MFP. Increased proliferation of mammary parenchymal cells was associated with increased IGF-1 and reduced IGFBP-3 protein in mammary tissue. An increase in the ratio of mammary IGF-1: IGFBP-3 likely increases the proportion of the mammary IGF-1 available to stimulate proliferation. These data also indicate that stromal: epithelial interactions regulate the IGF-1 axis in mammary tissue.     

山羊胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白1基因的生物信息学分析

为进一步研究山羊胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白1(insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins 1,IGFBP-1)基因的蛋白表达及生理功能,根据已测定出的山羊肝脏组织的IGFBP-1基因全编码区序列,并结合从NCBI获取的19个物种相应序列,利用ExPasy、NetPhos、NetOGlyc、SignalP等生物软件分析IGFBP-1基因CDS区及其氨基酸的理化性质、结构特点。结果显示,山羊IGFBP-1基因的CDS全长编码的多肽含有263个氨基酸残基,理论pI=6.33,分子质量为28.5758 ku,非稳定系数为53.15,非球形且定位于细胞外。IGFBF-1起始25个氨基酸残基构成信号肽,成熟肽具有2个疏水区、4个亲水区,无跨膜区;二级结构以无规卷曲为主,α-螺旋和延伸片段很少。预测存在磷酸化(17个)和O-糖基化(8个)两种翻译后修饰,但后者分值较低。山羊IGFBP-1核苷酸、氨基酸序列相似性与绵羊和牛的分别为99%和98%,与其他哺乳动物间的相似性也较高。进一步分析发现,IGFBP-1 N-端(26-110)和C-端(204-263)的保守性均在50%以上;信号肽(1-25)和中间连接区(111-203)则变异很大,山羊和绵羊的中间区序列完全一致,但与人的相似性只有9%。除RGD和YF在斑马鱼和鸡中不一致外,其他基序包括新片段(FYLPNC)在物种中高度保守。山羊IGFBP-1是一种稳定性较差、弱亲水性且具有信号肽的分泌蛋白,在物种间高度保守,磷酸化是调控其功能的主要因素。     

Dexamethasone treatment at birth enhances neonatal growth in swine

The objective of the present study was to determine if dexamethasone (Dex; a potent synthetic glucocorticoid) treatment at birth would alter postnatal growth in neonatal pigs. Forty crossbred pigs were injected i.m. with either sterile saline (Cont; n = 10 males and 10 females) or Dex (1 mg/kg; n = 10 males and 10 females) within 1 hr of birth. All pigs remained with their respective dams until 18 d of age. Body weights were recorded weekly and on d 18. On d 17, all pigs were nonsurgically fitted with an indwelling jugular catheter and placed back with the sows. On d 18, all pigs were placed in individual pens for serial blood collection. Birth weights (1.53 +/-.04 kg) did not differ between birth treatments or sex classes (P > 0.70 and 0.89, respectively). A time by treatment effect was detected (P < 0.007) for body weight such that those pigs which received Dex at birth had the greatest body weights during the 18-d period. Average daily gain was increased (P < 0.017) by 12.2% in those pigs which received Dex at birth (.286 +/-.007) as compared to the Cont pigs (.255 +/-.01 kg/d). Serum concentration of IGF-1 was influenced by both treatment (P < 0.0001) and sex class (P < 0.013). In the male pigs, Dex increased (P = 0.0041) serum concentration of IGF-1 by 47% as compared to Cont male pigs, whereas in the females, Dex increased (P < 0.011) serum concentration of IGF-1 by 34% as compared to Cont female pigs. Dex treatment reduced (P < 0.002) serum IGF-2 by 12.8%. Serum concentration of IGFBP-3 was influenced by both birth treatment (P < 0.007) and sex class (P < 0.002) such that Dex treatment increased serum IGFBP-3, and higher concentrations of IGFBP-3 were observed in boars as compared to gilts. These data suggest that the early neonatal period may be an opportune time to alter physiological factors which influence growth in swine.     

胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白3和胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白5基因在内蒙古白绒山羊皮肤中的表达研究

本研究旨在探明胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白(insulin-like growth factor-binding protein,IGFBP)在内蒙古白绒山羊绒毛发育的不同生长阶段皮肤组织中的表达变化情况。试验采用实时荧光定量PCR技术,对内蒙古白绒山羊绒毛生长发育的各个时期皮肤中IGFBP-1~IGFBP-6基因的表达进行了测定,并通过埋植褪黑素组改变绒毛生长周期的研究,来鉴定IGFBP-1~IGFBP-6基因中高表达的结合蛋白的作用。结果表明,IGFBP-3和IGFBP-5在绒山羊绒毛生长发育的各个时期的皮肤组织中均有表达,但是IGFBP-5的表达相对于IGFBP-3的表达具有很强的规律性。结果提示,在内蒙古白绒山羊的绒毛发育过程中,IGFBP-5可能是一个主要的调控因子。     

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF binding proteins-2, -3, -4, -5 in porcine corpora lutea during the estrous cycle; evidence for inhibitory actions of IGFBP-3

In this study we measured protein concentrations of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs) 2-5 in porcine corpora lutea (CLs) throughout the estrous cycle (Experiment 1), and examined the effects of IGFBP-3 and IGFBP-3 antibody (AB) on luteal progesterone (P4) secretion in vitro (Experiment 2). For Experiment 1, (CLs) and serum were collected on days (D) 4, 7, 10, 13, 15 and 16 of the estrous cycle (n = 5 animals per day). IGF-I was extracted from CLs and sera, and measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA). IGFBPs were measured in CLs by ligand blots. For Experiment 2, CLs (from Experiment 1) were enzyme dissociated and luteal cells cultured (24 h) in Medium 199 (M199) containing (0-500 ng/ml) IGFBP-3 (+/-IGF-I; 100 ng/ml), or (0-10 microg/ml) IGFBP-3 AB. P4 in media was measured by RIA. In Experiment 1, luteal IGF-I concentrations (ng/g tissue) were maximal on day 4 and gradually decreased thereafter. Serum IGF-I concentrations (ng/ml) were highest on days 4 and 7, compared with days 10-15. Peak levels of luteal IGFBP-3 were also seen on days 4 and 7 of the cycle. Luteal IGFBP-2 concentrations showed a tendency to increase on day 16 (P < 0.05 versus day 10), but no significant changes in IGFBP-4 or -5 were seen. In Experiment 2, IGFBP-3 (w IGF) inhibited the steroidogenic actions of IGF-I, but had no significant actions alone (IGFBP-3 w/o IGF). Finally, IGFBP-3 AB stimulated P4 secretion on days 4 and 7, but not on days 10-16. We conclude that IGFBP-3 inhibits IGF-I actions in the porcine CL.     

The ontogeny of the somatotropic axis in Hereford calves from birth to one year of age and its response to administration of exogenous bovine somatotropin

Administration of exogenous bovine ST (bST) increases growth rate, feed efficiency, and carcass quality in beef cattle. The magnitude of response to bST in beef cattle is variable and related to the age of the animal. Our objective was to determine the response of the somatotropic axis, in particular IGF-I, IGFBP-2, and IGFBP-3, to bST treatment from birth to 1 yr of age. Blood samples were collected before and after a single injection of bST (500 mg) every 50 d from birth to 1 yr of age in male and female Hereford calves. Body weights and serum concentrations of ST, IGF-I, IGFBP-2, and IGFBP-3 were determined. At birth, serum concentrations of ST, IGF-I, and IGFBP-3 increased (P < 0.05) following bST treatment. From 50 to 350 d of age, average concentrations of ST and IGF-I were greater (P < 0.05) in males, whereas IGFBP-2 concentrations were greater (P < 0.05) in females. No gender differences in IGFBP-3 concentrations were observed. Following bST treatment, IGF-I increased (P < 0.05) from 50 to 350 d of age, IGFBP-2 decreased (P < 0.05) from 50 to 200 d of age, and IGFBP-3 increased (P < 0.05) at 250 d of age. At 250 d of age, baseline concentrations of IGFBP-2 decreased (P < 0.05). Due to the positive response of IGFBP-3 and decreased baseline IGFBP-2 at 250 d of age, we conclude that this is an age at which the somatotropic axis is most responsive to exogenous bST, and it therefore may be an appropriate age to begin bST treatment in beef calves to realize the positive influence of bST on BW gain, feed efficiency, and carcass composition.     

Effects of growth factors on insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) secretion by primary porcine satellite cell cultures.

Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBP) regulate the biological functions of insulin-like growth factors (IGF) and may affect cell growth through IGF-independent actions. Growth factors and hormones have been shown to alter IGFBP production by target cells suggesting that the effects of these factors may be partially mediated by the local production of IGFBP. Growth factors, including IGF-I, transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) have potent effects on satellite cell proliferation and differentiation, and some of these factors have been shown to alter IGFBP production in various cell types. Consequently, some of their actions on muscle satellite cells may be mediated by the local production of IGFBP. In this study, we measured the effects of IGF-I, bFGF, and TGF-beta1 on IGFBP production by primary porcine satellite cell (PSC) cultures after first determining physiologically active concentrations of these growth factors to use according to [3H]thymidine incorporation dose responses. There is little information on the effects of these growth factors on IGFBP production in primary porcine myogenic cells due to the confounding affects of contaminating nonmuscle fibroblasts. Comparative studies show that primary porcine satellite cells produce IGFBP-3 and -5 whereas porcine muscle-derived nonfusing cells (FIB) produce IGFBP-2 and -4 but not IGFBP-3 or -5. Because of this, our investigations have focused on growth factor-induced production of IGFBP-3 and -5 in primary porcine satellite cells cultures. Both IGF-I and bFGF exhibited dose-dependent increases in [3H]thymidine incorporation with increasing concentration from 1 to 50 ng/mL (P < 0.05), whereas TGF-beta1 caused a dose-dependent decrease from 0.01 to 0.5 ng/mL (P < 0.05). When 20 ng/ mL of IGF-I was added to the media, IGFBP-3 was increased approximately 65% (P < 0.05) and IGFBP-5 was increased approximately twofold (P < 0.05). The addition of 0.5 ng/mL TGF-beta1 caused more than a two-fold increase in IGFBP-3 (P < 0.05) and approximately an 80% increase in IGFBP-5 (P < 0.05), whereas 50 ng/ mL of bFGF caused approximately 40% (P < 0.05) and 70% (P < 0.05) increases in IGFBP-3 and -5, respectively. Neither IGFBP-3 nor -5 was detectable in the conditioned media from fibroblasts whether or not IGF-I, TGF- beta1 or bFGF were present. These data suggest that the effects of IGF-I, TGF- beta1 and bFGF on porcine satellite cells may in part be through the autocrine/ paracrine production of IGFBP-3 and -5 by porcine satellite cells.     

草原红牛与天一冈山黑牛背最长肌IGFBP-1、IGFBP-2、IGFBP-3、IG-FBP-4及IGFBP-5基因表达差异

本研究采用实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术检测了IGFBP-1、IGFBP-2、IGFBP-3、IGFBP-4及IGFBP-5基因在草原红牛与天一冈山黑牛背最长肌中的表达情况,旨在探求这些基因在草原红牛与天一冈山黑牛背最长肌中的表达规律。结果表明,所有5个基因在草原红牛与天一冈山黑牛背最长肌中均有表达;同时,IGFBP-1基因的mRNA在2种牛背最长肌中的相对表达量存在极显著的差异（P〈0.01）,其在草原红牛中的相对表达量是在天一冈山黑牛中的1.42倍;IGFBP-2基因的mRNA在2种牛背最长肌中的相对表达量存在显著的差异（P〈0.05）,其在草原红牛中的相对表达量是在天一冈山黑牛中的3.55倍;其他3个基因的相对表达量没有显著差异。本研究为深入研究IGFBP-1、IGFBP-2、IGFBP-3、IGFBP-4和IGFBP-5基因的生物学功能、了解这些基因对肉质性状的影响,以及对我国肉牛的改良提供理论依据。     

Effect of constitutive expression of porcine IGFBP-3 on proliferation and differentiation of L6 myogenic cells

We have previously shown that exogenous recombinant porcine IGFBP-3 (rpIGFBP-3) suppresses proliferation and differentiation of L6 myogenic cells in an IGF-I-dependent manner and suppresses proliferation of L6 myogenic cells via an IGF-I-independent mechanism. In order to assess the effects of endogenously produced IGFBP-3, we have transfected L6 myogenic cells with a pEF6/V5 vector containing pIGFBP-3 cDNA under the control of the human elongation factor 1alpha (hEF-1alpha) promoter and with the empty vector. We have isolated a cell population that constitutively produces porcine IGFBP-3 (tL6 cells) and a stable mock transfected cell population containing the empty vector (mtL6 cells). Constitutive expression of IGFBP-3 slightly reduced the expression of IGFBP-5 but had no effect on IGFBP-4 production by L6 myogenic cells. Immunoneutralization of IGFBP-3 increased both IGF-I- and Long-R3-IGF-I-stimulated proliferation of tL6 cells (58 and 33%, respectively) (P<0.01). These data indicate endogenous pIGFBP-3, like exogenous rpIGFBP-3, suppresses the proliferation of L6 myogenic cells via both IGF-I-dependent and -independent pathways. Immunoneutralization of IGFBP-3 also increased IGF-I-stimulated differentiation (21%, P<0.05) but had no effect on Long-R3-IGF-I stimulated differentiation of tL6 myogenic cells. Results indicate that exogenous and endogenous IGFBP-3 affect proliferation and differentiation of L6 myogenic cells in a similar way. Immunohistochemical localization data reveal that pre-incubation with anti-pIGFBP-3 dramatically reduces the level of intracellular IGFBP-3 in tL6 myogenic cells indicating that endogenously produced IGFBP-3 must first be secreted before it is internalized and that anti-pIGFBP-3 prevents internalization of IGFBP-3. TL6 and mtL6 cells provide a good system to further investigate the mechanisms by which IGFBP-3 affects proliferation and differentiation of myogenic cells.