Involvement of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF1) stimulation of proliferation of a bovine mammary epithelial cell line

The objective of this study was to determine the mechanism by which insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF1) stimulates proliferation of mammary epithelial cells, using the bovine mammary epithelial cell line MAC-T as a model. IGF1 significantly up- or down-regulated the expression of 155 genes in MAC-T cells. Among the most significantly suppressed was the gene for connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), a secretory protein that has both proliferative and apoptotic effects and is also a low-affinity binding protein of IGF1. IGF1 inhibited CTGF expression through the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Administration of growth hormone (GH), a strong stimulator of IGF1 production in vivo, decreased mammary CTGF mRNA in cattle; however, GH did not affect CTGF expression in MAC-T cells, suggesting that IGF1 may also inhibit CTGF expression in the mammary gland. Added alone CTGF stimulated proliferation of MAC-T cells, but in combination with IGF1 it attenuated IGF1's stimulation of proliferation of MAC-T cells. Excess IGF1 reversed this attenuating effect of CTGF. Despite being an IGF binding protein, CTGF did not affect IGF1-induced phosphorylation of IGF1 receptor (IGF1R) or IGF1R expression in MAC-T cells, indicating that the attenuating effect of CTGF on IGF1 stimulated proliferation of MAC-T cells was not mediated by decreasing IGF1's ability to bind to IGF1R or by decreasing IGF1R expression. Overall, these results suggest a novel biochemical and functional relationship between CTGF and IGF1 in the bovine mammary gland, where IGF1 may inhibit CTGF expression to reduce the attenuating effect of CTGF on IGF1 stimulated proliferation of epithelial cells.     

Activation of AKT in feline mammary carcinoma: a new prognostic factor for feline mammary tumours

The PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of several human cancers. This study investigated the biological and prognostic value of PI3K/AKT/PTEN pathway dysregulation in feline mammary tumours. Expression of p-AKT, HER2, PTEN and steroid receptors was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in 27 malignant and 12 benign mammary tumours from 39 female cats followed up over a 24-month period. Feline mammary carcinoma (FMC) cell lines were analyzed by Western blot and the feline AKT gene sequence was characterized. p-AKT expression statistically correlated with tumour malignancy, histological dedifferentiation and clinical recurrence. The animals with tumours expressing p-AKT had a shorter disease-free period than those with p-AKT-negative tumours. AKT activation was associated with HER2 expression and PTEN down-regulation, as occurs in human breast cancer, and feline AKT sequencing showed high homology with the human AKT gene. No AKT activation was observed in relation to either oestrogen receptor α (ERα) or progesterone receptor expression. Taken together, these data offer an explanation for AKT signalling and its role in FMC pathogenesis and prognosis, shedding new light on similarities between feline mammary tumours and hormone-independent breast cancer.     

基于转录组数据分析环形泰勒虫对诱导宿主细胞转化相关基因的影响

本试验主要通过研究布帕伐醌(BW720)处理前后,环形泰勒虫转化牛单核细胞(TaNM Ⅰ)转录组数据的变化情况,为进一步研究环形泰勒虫诱导宿主细胞转化的分子机制奠定基础。以环形泰勒虫感染的牛单核细胞为试验材料,设置对照组(二甲基亚砜,DMSO)和试验组(BW720),利用Illumina HiSeq4000测序平台进行高通量测序,将测序得到的原始数据(Raw reads)与GenBank和Rfam数据库进行比对过滤,通过质控获得最终数据(Clean read)。利用Venn分析软件筛选出DMSO组和BW720组中差异表达明显的基因,进行功能注释(GO)以及信号通路(KEGG)分析。随机选择10个基因,利用荧光定量PCR (qPCR)检测基因在不同处理条件下细胞中的表达量。在验证测序结果的准确性后,选出差异表达明显的基因,分析其在TaNM Ⅰ细胞的凋亡、增殖等信号通路方面的作用。结果显示：BW720组和DMSO组中分别得到6 854 019 704和6 627 265 854条Raw reads,过滤、质控后分别得到22 925 606和22 171 427条Clean reads。BW720组和DMSO组中筛选出差异表达明显的基因共计4 054个(P＜0.05),其中,2 146个基因显著上调,1 908个基因显著下调;进一步筛选出共同差异表达的基因367个,其中,显著上调的196个,显著下调的171个。同时,qPCR验证随机选择10个基因的表达趋势与转录组测序结果一致,表明测序结果可靠。然后对差异表达基因进行GO功能注释,筛选到与细胞增殖相关的20个生物学过程、15个细胞组分以及11个分子功能条目。KEGG富集分析结果显示,在Top20的信号通路中筛选出与环形泰勒虫转化细胞有关的一些信号通路,如：癌症信号通路、PI3K-Akt信号通路、MAPK信号通路等。对这些信号通路进一步分析发现：PI3KR3、FOXO1、IL23A、FZD3、AKT、MMP9等基因在环形泰勒虫转化细胞的研究中也有相关文献的报道。本研究表明,在TaNM Ⅰ细胞中DAPK1、FZD3、FOXO3、PI3KR3等可能在感染细胞无限增殖的过程中发挥作用,为后续研究TaNM Ⅰ细胞无限增殖机制奠定了基础。     

miR-92a对奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞增殖及凋亡的调控分析

miRNAs是对哺乳动物乳腺组织发育及泌乳机能进行调控的重要因子。本研究依据已有的关中奶山羊乳腺组织miRNA表达谱,选择不同泌乳时期差异表达的miR-92a为研究对象,探究miR-92a对山羊乳腺上皮细胞（GMEC）增殖及凋亡的调控作用,并挖掘其潜在的调控基因。采用荧光定量PCR、MTT检测、EdU检测及流式细胞术,检测miR-92a在不同泌乳时期乳腺组织的表达情况,并在细胞水平检测miR-92a对乳腺上皮细胞增殖、凋亡及细胞周期的调控作用。利用RNA-seq技术,分析过表达miR-92a乳腺上皮细胞中的差异表达基因。qRT-PCR结果显示,miR-92a在奶山羊泌乳初期乳腺组织中表达量极显著高于泌乳中期（P<0.01）,表明miR-92a可能对奶山羊泌乳性状有重要的调控作用。GMEC过表达miR-92a后,试验结果显示：与NC对照组比较,miR-92a过表达组的EdU阳性细胞数极显著减少（P<0.01）,S期的细胞数显著下降、G1期的细胞数显著增加,同时miR-92a组的凋亡细胞数目显著增加（P<0.05）。采用RNA-seq,构建了miR-92a过表达mRNA文库,发现下调基因54个,上调基因160个。GO terms及KEGG通路分析显示差异表达基因调控乳腺上皮细胞多种生物学功能。以上结果表明miR-92a促进GMEC凋亡、抑制其增殖,测序结果进一步证明miR-92a对奶山羊乳腺发育及泌乳性能具有潜在的调控作用。     

Effects of Interference and Overexpression of DDR1 on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Mammary Epithelial Cells in Dairy Cows

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) gene on the proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle of dairy cow mammary epithelial cells through interfering and overexpressing DDR1. The small RNA interference fragment of DDR1 gene and overexpression vector pcDNA3.1-DDR1 were transfected into dairy cow mammary epithelial cells, qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the interference and overexpression efficiency of DDR1; CCK-8 was employed to detect cell proliferation; Flow cytometry was performed to detect the changes of cell cycle and apoptosis (early apoptosis and late apoptosis). qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of genes related to proliferation and apoptosis. After interfering DDR1 gene in dairy cow mammary epithelial cells, mRNA and protein expression levels of DDR1 were down-regulated by 94% and 30%, respectively; While after overexpressing DDR1 gene, its mRNA and protein expression were up-regulated 68.24 and 1.38 times, respectively. Interfering DDR1 extremely significantly inhibited the proliferation of cells (P<0.01), the ratio of early and late apoptotic cells was extremely significantly increased (P<0.01); the ratio of G1 phase cells in the interference group was extremely significantly increased (P<0.01), and the proportions of S and G2 phase cells were significantly decreased (P<0.01 and P<0.05), which suggested that the cells were blocked in G0/G1 phase. Conversely, overexpression of DDR1 could significantly promote cell proliferation (P<0.05), significantly inhibit the late apoptosis of cells (P<0.05), the proportion of G1 phase cells was extremely significantly decreased (P<0.01), and the proportion of S phase cells was extremely significantly increased (P<0.01), suggesting the enhancement of transition from G1 to S phase. The results of qRT-PCR detection showed that after interfering DDR1, the expressions of BAX and Caspase9 genes were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05), and the expressions of P53 and FAS genes were extremely significantly up-regulated (P<0.01), while the expressions of PCNA and CyclinB1 genes were significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). After overexpression of DDR1, the expressions of Cytc and BAX genes were significantly (P<0.05) and extremely significantly down-regulated(P<0.01), respectively, and the expression of CyclinB1 gene was extremely significantly up-regulated (P<0.01). In summary, DDR1 can regulate the proliferation, apoptosis and cycle of dairy cow mammary epithelial cells, this result will provide a reference for elucidating the molecular mechanism of DDR1 involved in the growth and development of dairy cow mammary epithelial cells.     

DDR1对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞增殖与凋亡的调控作用

旨在通过干扰或过表达盘状蛋白结构域受体1（DDR1）基因,探讨其对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞增殖、凋亡及周期的影响。本研究将DDR1基因小干扰RNA片段和过表达载体pcDNA3.1-DDR1转染奶牛乳腺上皮细胞,采用qRT-PCR和Western blot检测细胞中DDR1的干扰和过表达效果;利用CCK-8法检测细胞增殖能力;流式细胞术检测细胞周期和细胞凋亡（早凋、晚凋）的变化;利用qRT-PCR检测增殖与凋亡相关基因的表达情况。结果,在奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中干扰DDR1基因后,其mRNA和蛋白表达分别下调94%和30%,而过表达DDR1基因后,其mRNA和蛋白表达分别上调68.24和1.38倍;干扰DDR1极显著抑制细胞的增殖（P<0.01）,细胞早凋与晚凋比例极显著上升（P<0.01）;干扰组G1期细胞比例极显著上升（P<0.01）,S期细胞比例极显著下降（P<0.01）,G2期细胞比例显著下降（P<0.05）,提示细胞阻滞在G0/G1期。相反,过表达DDR1能显著促进细胞增殖（P<0.05）,显著抑制细胞晚期凋亡（P<0.05）,G1期细胞比例极显著下降（P<0.01）,S期细胞比例极显著上升（P<0.01）,促进细胞由G1期向S期的转换。qRT-PCR检测结果显示,干扰DDR1后显著上调BAX、Caspase9基因的表达（P<0.05）,极显著上调P53、FAS基因的表达（P<0.01）,且显著下调PCNA、CyclinB1基因的表达（P<0.05）;过表达DDR1后,分别显著和极显著下调Cytc与BAX基因的表达（P<0.05,P<0.01）,并极显著上调CyclinB1基因的表达（P<0.01）。综上可见,DDR1能够调控奶牛乳腺上皮细胞的增殖、凋亡和周期,可为阐明DDR1参与奶牛乳腺上皮细胞生长发育的分子机制提供参考。     

miR-142-3p对人乳腺上皮细胞MCF-10A增殖及乳蛋白合成的影响

MicroRNAs(miRNAs)是一类长度约为22 nt的非编码的调控性小RNA,在诸多生命活动中发挥重要作用,如参与调控细胞的增殖、分化、凋亡及肿瘤的发生发展。本试验应用脂质体转染技术抑制miR-142-3p在人乳腺上皮细胞的表达。试验采用实时荧光定量PCR、Western blotting、细胞增殖分析等技术,探索miR-142-3p对人乳腺上皮细胞增殖及乳蛋白合成的影响。结果显示,miR-142-3p沉默后,催乳素受体(prolactin receptor,PRLR)蛋白表达增强,同时,相关通路蛋白AKT、mTOR、STAT5、cyclinD1表达量均增加,细胞增殖能力增强。结果表明,在人乳腺上皮细胞中,miR-142-3p的沉默使PRLR蛋白表达量升高,通过调控AKT、mTOR、STAT5、cyclinD1相关通路蛋白而促进乳蛋白质的合成和乳腺上皮细胞的增殖。     

Effect of miR-142-3p on Cell Proliferation of Human Mammary Epithelial Cells MCF-10A and Synthesis of Milk Protein

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small,non-coding RNA molecules about 22 nucleotides to regulate a wide variety of important biological processes,including cell proliferation,differentiation,apoptosis as well as the progression of tumors.Liposome transfection was used to detect the expression of miR-142-3p in human mammary epithelial cells,the effects of miR-142-3p on the cell proliferation,apoptosis and milk protein synthesis were detected by Real-time PCR,Western blotting,cell proliferation analysis.The results indicated that after miR-142-3p being silenced,prolactin receptor (PRLR) protein was increased,at the same time the expressions of related pathways protein AKT,mTOR,STAT5 and cyclinD1 were increased,the ability of cell proliferation was increased.The results suggested that in human mammary epithelial cells,the silence of miR-142-3p could increase the expression of PRLR protein,miR-142-3p could promote the synthesis of milk protein and increase the proliferation of mammary epithelial cells by regulating related pathways proteins AKT,mTOR,STAT5 and cyclinD1.     

FADS2基因在奶牛乳腺细胞中的过表达和干扰研究

为了研究脂肪酸脱氢酶2(fatty acid desaturases 2,FADS2)基因在奶牛乳腺细胞脂肪酸代谢中的作用,本研究在奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中对FADS2基因进行过表达和干扰,研究FADS2基因表达对脂肪酸合成相关基因的调控及对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中甘油三酯含量的影响。针对FADS2基因的CDS序列设计siRNA和过表达载体pcDNA3.1-FADS2-EGFP,转染奶牛乳腺细胞检测FADS2基因过表达和干扰对脂肪酸代谢相关基因表达的影响及细胞中甘油三酯含量的变化。结果显示,试验成功获得过表达载体pcDNA3.1-FADS2-EGFP和干扰片段,转染细胞后具有良好的过表达和干扰效果。FADS2基因过表达后,1-酰基甘油磷酸酰基转移酶(AGPAT1)、固醇调节元件结合蛋白裂解激活蛋白(SCAP)、3-磷酸甘油转移酶(GPAM)、脂肪酸延长链5(ELOVL5)、乙酰辅酶A酰基转移酶1(ACAA1)、脂肪酸脱氢酶1(FADS1)、二酰基甘油转酰基酶1(DGAT1)和过氧化物酶体增殖激活受体α(PPARα)基因显著下调(P<0.05),脂滴蛋白2(PLIN2)基因极显著上调(P<0.01)。FADS2基因干扰过后可引起AGPAT1、GPAM、ELOVL5、ACAA1、PLIN2和FADS1基因显著上调(P<0.05),脂肪酸合成胰岛素诱导基因1(INSIG1)极显著上调(P<0.01),DGAT1和PPARα基因显著下调(P<0.05)。甘油三酯检测结果显示,FADS2基因过表达和干扰均可降低奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中甘油三酯的含量。综上所述,在奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中,FADS2基因能调控脂质合成相关基因的表达,对乳腺脂质合成具有调控作用。     

Metallothionein expression and tumor growth in the transplantable pregnancy-independent mouse mammary tumor.

In various human tumors, a metal binding protein, metallothionein (MT) is reported to play an important role in carcinogenesis. In the present preliminary study, MT expression and tumor growth were investigated in transplantable pregnancy-independent mammary tumors (TPIMT) derived from pregnancy-independent mammary tumors (PIMT) in GR/A mice, in order to study the possible role of MT in mammary carcinogenesis. TPIMT as well as PIMT showed MT expression in tumor cells in all of the successive transplantations. A negative correlation was observed between MT expression in transplanted tumor tissues and their growth in the hosts (r=-0.53, p<0.05). The present study indicates that MT is a useful marker of tumor progression in TPIMT.     

Vitamin E regulates bovine granulosa cell apoptosis via NRF2-mediated defence mechanism by activating PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 signalling pathways

High-yield dairy cows are usually subject to high-intensive cell metabolism and produce excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Once ROS is beyond the threshold of scavenging ability, it can induce oxidative stress, imperilling the reproductive performance of cows. The study was to investigate the effects of vitamin E (VE) on H₂O₂-induced proliferation and apoptosis of bovine granulosa cells and the underlying molecular mechanism. Granulosa cells were pretreated with VE for 24 hr and then treated with H₂O₂ for 6 hr. The results showed that VE treatment decreased the intracellular ROS levels, increased the MDA content, and improved the antioxidant enzyme activity in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, VE treatment promoted the proliferation and inhibited apoptosis in granulosa cells by up-regulation of CCND1 and BCL2 levels and down-regulation of P21, BAX, and CASP3 levels. The cytoprotective effects of VE were attributed to the activation of the NRF2 signalling pathway. Knockdown of the NRF2 impaired the cytoprotective effects of VE on granulosa cells. Besides, the PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2, but not the p38 signalling pathway is involved in the regulation of VE-mediated cell proliferation and apoptosis. The PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 and ERK1/2 inhibitor SCH772984 inhibited the VE-induced granulosa cell proliferation and promoted apoptosis, whereas the p38 inhibitor SB203580 had the opposite effects. These results were confirmed by proliferation and apoptosis-related gene expression at mRNA and protein levels. The results also showed that the PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002 and ERK1/2 inhibitor SCH772984 inhibited VE-induced NRF2, GCLC, GCLM, and HO-1 expression, whereas the p38 inhibitor SB203580 not. Overall, the results demonstrated that VE-regulated granulosa cell proliferation and apoptosis via NRF2-mediated defence system by activating the PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 signalling pathway.     

Negative regulation of interleukin 1β expression in response to DnaK from Pseudomonas aeruginosa via the PI3K/PDK1/FoxO1 pathways

Interleukin (IL)-1β is crucial for a wide range of inflammatory responses. Previously, we reported that IL-1β is produced in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa-derived DnaK via NF-κB and JNK pathways; however, the signaling pathways that counter the process to maintain IL-1β homeostasis are unknown. Here, we show that DnaK-mediated expression of IL1β is increased markedly in macrophages upon blockade of PI3K/PDK1. This was verified by measuring released IL-1β protein. The negative effect of PI3K on IL-1β production was dependent on suppression of both NF-κB and JNK activation. Intriguingly, PDK1 (an underlying mediator of PI3K) acted as an upstream regulator for the activation of NF-κB, but downregulated JNK activation. Furthermore, production of IL-1β and activation of JNK were triggered by inhibition of phosphorylated FoxO1; phosphorylation of FoxO1 was controlled by PDK1 signaling in response to DnaK. Thus, IL-1β production is modulated by P. aeruginosa-derived DnaK via cross-talk between JNK and PI3K/PDK1/FoxO1 pathways.     

外源褪黑激素对罕山白绒山羊绒毛生长相关基因表达差异的影响

试验旨在筛选罕山白绒山羊皮肤毛囊生长脱落相关的关键基因,并揭示外源褪黑激素（Melatonin,MT）对罕山白绒山羊绒毛生长相关基因表达差异的影响。选择10只体重平均为33.3 kg、年龄为20月龄的罕山白绒山为实验动物,分为2组,从2014年12月开始每隔1个月按照2 mg/（kg·BW）的剂量在埋植组绒山羊耳后皮下埋植MT,于2015年9月采集2组罕山白绒山羊皮肤组织进行RNA-Seq测序,对差异表达基因进行筛选、功能注释和富集分析。共筛选获得了475个在埋植组与对照组中差异表达的基因,其中,上调表达基因392个,下调表达基因83个。KEGG富集性分析表明,差异表达基因主要参与白细胞经内皮迁移、趋化因子信号通路、fcγ-R介导的吞噬作用、吞噬体、造血细胞谱系、补体级联和混凝级联、细胞因子—细胞因子受体相互作用、NF-kappa B信号通路、PI3K-Akt信号通路等。PI3K-Akt信号通路可能在褪黑激素调控皮肤毛囊发育中发挥重要作用。研究结果为进一步研究MT影响皮肤毛囊生长的分子机理提供依据。     

Evaluation of the Akt kinase activation in a PTEN deficient canine osteosarcoma cell line

Introduction: Osteosarcoma is a devastating disease in both human and veterinary medicine. The dog has been recognized as an important model system for the study of this disease, with a high incidence of tumor development noted annually. The cure rates in veterinary oncology are between 20 and 30% of patients seen. Akt is a serine/threonine kinase that primarily protects the cell from apoptosis and may prompt proliferation and growth. Akt activation involves sequential phosphorylation of threonine at position 308 (T308) and serine at position 473 (S473). While for the T308 phosphorylation responsible is PDK1 kinase, for S473 phosphorylation no definitive mechanism has yet been identified. The tumor suppressor PTEN, which has been reported to be absent in canine osteosarcoma, negatively regulates Akt. In our study we evaluated the Akt activation sequence in response to serum deprivation. Methods: “Buck,” an immortalized PTEN deficient canine OSA cell line established and characterized in our laboratory was used. Buck cells were grown in the absence of fetal bovine serum for 8, 24, and 48 hours. Activity of Akt was assayed directly by a method described by Kang et al. The phosphorylation status of Akt at T308 and S473, together with serine at position 241 (S241) of PDK1 was assessed by immunoblotting. Results: We noted marked decrease of the Akt kinase activity with the nadir at the 24‐hour time point and subsequent increase of Akt activity at the 48‐hour time point. Decoupling of the two Akt phosphorylation sites at the 24, and 48‐hour time points was observed (p < 0.01). The phosphorylation status of T308 declined steadily throughout the experiment. The phosphorylation status of S473 declined until the 24‐hour time point, and then increased in parallel with the results noted in the kinase activity assay. Phosphorylation of PDK1 S241 was examined and found to decrease at 24 hours, with subsequent increase after 48 hours of serum starvation, in parallel with the phosphorylation pattern of Akt S473 (p < 0.01). Conclusions: We report parallel patterns of PDK1 S241 and Akt S473 phosphorylation in the absence of growth factors. PDK1 activity is not assessed directly, but its phosphorylation status indicates that more PDK1 is in an activated from at the 48‐hour time point than at 24 hours. The increase of Akt activity and S473 phosphorylation at the 48‐hour time point is presumably a response to the apoptogenic conditions of the serum free medium. The same response of PDK1 may indicate the presence of a regulatory autophosphorylation mechanism that members of the AGC kinase family share. Surprisingly, the increased amount of activated PDK1 does not correlate with the phosphorylation pattern of Akt T308, and could be attributed to cytoplasmic sequestration of PDK1.     

从江香猪肌内前体脂肪细胞分化过程中相关基因的表达研究

试验旨在探讨从江香猪肌内前体脂肪细胞分化过程中相关基因的表达。采集3日龄从江香猪背最长肌,采用Ⅱ型胶原酶消化法分离肌内前体脂肪细胞,进行原代和传代培养,并对其进行形态学观察。诱导培养后,利用油红O染色法对其进行鉴定。采用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测细胞诱导分化0、24、48、72和144 h时脂肪相关基因丙酮酸脱氢酶激4（PDK4）、成纤维细胞生长因子10（FGF10）、脂联素（ADIPOQ）、脂肪酸合成酶（FAS）、脂蛋白脂酶（LPL）、CCAAT增强子结合蛋白α（C/EBPα）、脂肪细胞脂肪酸结合蛋白4（FABP4）、蛋白激酶B（AKT2）的表达,选择诱导0 h作为对照组。结果显示,分离的肌内前体脂肪细胞5 h开始贴壁,贴壁的细胞呈圆形,胞体透明,经传代后,细胞形态均一,经诱导培养后,油红染色呈红色。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,PDK4、ADIPOQ、C/EBPα、FAS、FABP4和AKT2基因mRNA表达水平在诱导48 h时均呈现较高表达,极显著高于其余各阶段（P<0.01）;FGF10基因mRNA表达水平在诱导24和48 h时均较高;LPL基因mRNA表达水平在诱导72 h时极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）,之后明显下降;PDK4、ADIPOQ和FGF10基因mRNA表达水平在诱导144 h时均极显著低于对照组（P<0.01）;C/EBPα基因mRNA表达水平在诱导144 h时显著高于对照组（P<0.05）;FAS基因mRNA表达水平在诱导144 h时显著低于对照组（P<0.05）;AKT2和LPL基因mRNA表达水平在诱导144 h时与对照组差异不显著（P>0.05）。本试验成功培养了从江香猪肌内前体脂肪细胞,并检测了不同诱导阶段脂肪相关基因的表达情况,为进一步研究从江香猪脂肪代谢和沉积提供参考依据。     

热应激下鸡肝脏SFRP1和PDK4基因表达水平研究

为研究热应激条件下,鸡SFRP1和PDK4两个与代谢相关的基因在鸡肝脏组织中的差异表达,选取12只60日龄体重相近的黄羽肉母鸡,分为正常对照组(CL)、热应激反应组(HS)和热应激反应后的降温组(HF)3个处理组,并对这两个基因在三组肝脏组织中的表达水平进行荧光定量表达分析。结果表明,在热应激状态下,SFRP1和PDK4基因在肝脏中的表达均上调,且PDK4在对照组和热应激组间差异显著(P<0.05)。本研究结果还表明,当热应激反应后温度重新降至(25±1)℃时,SFRP1和PDK4在肝脏中的相对表达量均有不同程度的恢复,进一步说明这两个基因在热应激中发挥的作用。本研究为从分子机制分析热应激提供了相应的参考。     

Expression and significance of PTEN in canine mammary gland tumours

To explore the expression and clinical importance of the anti-oncogene phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) in canine mammary gland tumours, PTEN expression was compared in 50 cases of canine mammary tumour and four examples of normal mammary tissue using real-time quantitative PCR. PTEN expression was similar in benign mammary tumours and normal mammary tissues (P>0.05), but was lower in malignant tumours than in normal mammary tissues or benign mammary tumours (P<0.001). PTEN expression was also low in the lymph node metastases of malignant mammary tumours. The expression profile of PTEN in malignant mammary tumours compared to those without lymph node metastasis varied significantly. Low-level PETN expression might play an important role in carcinogenesis and the progression of canine mammary tumours, and PTEN protein detection might be useful in evaluating tumour development and prognosis.     

Aglepristone decreases proliferation in progesterone receptor-positive canine mammary carcinomas

Background: Progesterone receptor (PR) antagonist aglepristone (RU534) has been used successfully for pregnancy termination and therapy of pyometra, vaginal tumors, and mammary hyperplasia in bitches and queens. All of these conditions share with canine mammary carcinomas the expression of PR. Objectives: To study the effect of RU534 on proliferation and apoptosis in canine mammary carcinomas in relation to PR expression. Animals: Twenty‐seven nonspayed bitches with mammary carcinomas were treated with either 2 doses of 20 mg/kg RU534 (n = 22, RU534‐treated group) or oil placebo (n = 5, control group) on days 1 and 8. Methods: Tumor samples were collected before (day 1) and after (day 15) treatment for immunohistochemistry. PR expression, proliferation index (PI), and apoptotic index (AI) were determined using antibodies against PR, Ki67, and cleaved lamin A/C antigens, respectively. The effect of treatment on these parameters was analyzed. Results: Differential expression of PR between day 1 (59.1% PR‐positive tumors) and day 15 (36.4% PR‐positive tumors) was observed in RU534‐treated tumors exclusively. After RU534 treatment, mean PI was significantly decreased in PR‐positive but unchanged in PR‐negative RU534‐treated tumors. A reduction of ≥20% in PI was found in 61.5% of RU534‐treated tumors with PR expression. Conversely, no effect on AI was observed after RU534 treatment. Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Neoadjuvant RU534 treatment had PR expression‐related inhibiting effects on proliferation of canine mammary carcinoma cells.     

Positive effect of silymarin on cell growth and differentiation in bovine and murine mammary cells

Silymarin, a naturally acknowledged hepatoprotector used in humans to treat liver diseases has been tested in murine (HC11) and bovine (BME‐UV) mammary epithelial cell lines to evaluate a possible direct effect on cell growth and differentiation in mammary gland. Silymarin enhanced cell proliferation (p < 0.05) from 10 to 1000 ng/ml in association with growth factors, (up to 20%) or alone (up to 15%) versus controls. Furthermore, silymarin (100 ng/ml) was able to increase (p < 0.05) β‐casein gene expression alone or in association with prolactin (5 μg/ml). These effects may be related with protein kinase B (AKT) activation induced by silymarin treatment (p < 0.05) and/or by a dose‐related inhibitory effect (p < 0.05) on caspase‐3 activity related to a protective role in cell apoptosis. These data suggest that silymarin should be considered a candidate to support mammary gland activity during a lactogenetic state.     

miR-138对小鼠乳腺发育及泌乳功能的影响

microRNAs(miRNAs)在各种类型细胞增殖、分化和凋亡中发挥了重要作用。miR-138参与乳腺发育周期过程中细胞增殖分化的调控。试验以小鼠为动物模型,尾静脉注射miR-138基因抑制剂,应用幼鼠体重称重法,检测miR-138抑制后乳腺泌乳量变化;应用电子显微镜等技术观测乳腺组织形态变化,抑制miR-138后,小鼠乳腺上皮细胞增加,乳汁分泌量增加;抑制miR-138后,观察小鼠乳腺组织超微结构可发现,乳腺细胞的代谢活动增强;收集尾静脉注射miR-138 抑制剂的小鼠乳汁,检测发现其乳糖、乳中酪蛋白含量均有所增高。研究认为,miR-138可刺激乳腺上皮细胞增殖,增加乳腺发育泌乳过程中乳的分泌,并且调控乳汁中重要成分含量。