白藜芦醇通过激活去乙酰化酶1/腺苷一磷酸激活的蛋白激酶信号通路影响牛脂肪细胞凋亡

本试验旨在研究植物提取物白藜芦醇(RES)对牛皮下脂肪细胞凋亡率以及去乙酰化酶1(SIRT1)/腺苷一磷酸激活的蛋白激酶(AMPK)信号通路关键因子的mRNA和蛋白质表达量的影响。选取18月龄鲁西黄牛的皮下前体脂肪细胞,在细胞分化的第0天,更换为RES浓度分别为0(对照)、100、200和400μmol/L的培养液处理48 h,每组设3个重复。应用Hoechst33342染色检测细胞凋亡的形态学变化,流式细胞分析仪检测细胞凋亡率,荧光定量PCR(q PCR)和免疫印迹试验(Western-blot)分别检测SIRT1/AMPK信号通路上的关键因子SIRT1、A MPKα、叉头转录因子1(Fox O1)、B细胞淋巴瘤/白血病-2(Bcl-2)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶-3(caspase-3)、促凋亡蛋白Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)的mRNA和蛋白质表达量,并利用油红O染色鉴定脂肪细胞。结果表明,与对照组相比:不同浓度RES处理后的牛皮下脂肪细胞凋亡率均极显著增高(P0.01);不同浓度RES处理后的SIRT1、AMPKα、caspase-3、Bax的mRNA表达量均显著或极显著提高(P0.05或P0.01),Bcl-2的mRNA表达量极显著降低(P0.01);不同浓度RES处理后的SIRT1、AMPKα、caspase-3的蛋白质表达量均显著或极显著提高(P0.05或P0.01);200和400μmol/L RES处理后,Fox O1的mRNA和蛋白质表达量显著或极显著提高(P0.05或P0.01),Bax的蛋白质表达量极显著提高(P0.01),Bcl-2的蛋白质表达量极显著降低(P0.01)。100μmol/L RES处理后时,Fox O1的mRNA和蛋白质表达量以及Bcl-2、Bax的蛋白质表达量均与对照组差异不显著(P0.05)。由此可见,RES通过激活SIRT1/AM PK信号通路,同时激活通路下游的Fox O1,促进了牛皮下脂肪细胞的凋亡,为通过营养调控技术降低牛皮下脂肪沉积提供了一定的理论基础。     

Postnatal testicular development and actin appearance in the seminiferous epithelium of the Habu,Trimeresurus flavoviridis

The postnatal testicular development and actin distribution in the seminiferous epithelium were examined by light microscopy, using the testes of the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis; snake) from 0-year-old to 3-year-old. At 0-year-old (about 1 month after birth), the testis was quite small in size, and the seminiferous epithelium was composed of only Sertoli cells and large spermatogonia. Actin immunoreactivity was observed in the peritubular myoid cells, but could not be detected in the seminiferous epithelium. At 1-year-old (about 10 months after birth), the testicular size increased to a great degree. In the seminiferous epithelium, spermatocytes newly appeared. Actin could still not be detected in the seminiferous epithelium. At 2-year-old (about 1 year and 10 months after birth), the testes continued to develop in size. In the seminiferous epithelium, elongate spermatids and round spermatids were frequently seen, in addition to Sertoli cells, spermatogonia and spermatocytes. Thus, active spermatogenesis was clearly recognized at this age. Moreover, the actin distribution in the seminiferous epithelium was observed at the site between Sertoli cells and spermatids, as well as that at adult stage. The immunoreactivity of actin in the peritubular myoid cells gradually increased from 0-year-old to 2-year-old. Conclusively, it seems likely that spermatogenesis in the Habu initiates at 2-year-old, accompanying with the appearance of actin in the seminiferous epithelium.     

Involvement of the Fas and Fas ligand in testicular germ cell apoptosis by zearalenone in rat

Zearalenone (ZEA), a nonsteroidal estrogenic mycotoxin, is known to cause testicular toxicity in animals. In the present study, the effects of ZEA on spermatogenesis and possible mechanisms involved in germ cell injury were examined in rats. Ten-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with 5 mg/kg i.p. of ZEA and euthanized 3, 6, 12, 24 or 48 h after treatment. Histopathologically, spermatogonia and spermatocytes were found to be affected selectively. They were TUNEL-positive and found to be primarily in spermatogenic stages I-VI tubules from 6 h after dosing, increasing gradually until 12 h and then gradually decreasing. Western blot analysis revealed an increase in Fas and Fas ligand (Fas-L) protein levels in the ZEA-treated rats. However, the estrogen receptor (ER)α expression was not changed during the study. Collectively, our data suggest that acute exposure of ZEA induces apoptosis in germ cells of male rats and that this toxicity of ZEA is partially mediated through modulation of Fas and Fas-L systems, though ERα may not play a significant role.     

去乙酰化酶SIRT1及其对细胞凋亡调控的研究进展

细胞凋亡在机体生理功能中起着重要作用,是机体清除体内损伤、衰老及具有潜在威胁性细胞的一种基本方式。沉默信息调节因子2相关酶1(silent information regulator 2 homolog 1,SIRT1)作为哺乳动物Sirtuin家族的一员,自发现以来作为重要的调控因子被广泛研究;最近研究报道SIRT1调控一系列转录因子如p53、FOXO家族和NF-κB,在细胞凋亡中起关键的作用。作者主要阐述了SIRT1的分子生物学特性、表达调控及SIRT1与细胞凋亡的关系。     

SIRT1基因多态性与肉牛屠宰性状相关性分析

本文以牛的SIRT1基因为候选基因,采用PCR-SSCP和测序技术在利杂牛、利西杂牛、秦川牛、西杂牛和夏西杂牛5个牛群体共129头个体中检测遗传变异情况。结果表明:检测到AA、AB、AD、BD和DD共5种基因型,测序分析发现4处SNPs多态位点(Gen Bank:NM_001192980.1:g.-382AG、-306TC、-274GC、-271GC)。5个群体中不同基因型与屠宰性状的相关性分析显示,AD和BD基因型屠宰率显著高于AB、BD基因型眼肉显著高于AA、AB、AD和DD基因型,AA基因型背膘厚显著高于AA、AB、AD和DD、BD基因型净肉率显著高于AB、AD和DD基因型均达到显著水平(P0.05)。因此,SIRT1基因单核苷酸多态性对5个牛群体的屠宰性状有一定的影响,可作为影响屠宰性状的候选基因,指导肉牛的育种工作。     

Effects of hyper‐ and hypothyroidism on the development and proliferation of testicular cells in prepubertal rats

Thyroid hormones are important in the development and regulation of testes. This study was conducted to determine the effects of hyper‐ and hypothyroidism on testicular development in prepubertal rats aged 20–70 days. Weaning male rats (20 days old) until day 70 age were randomly divided into four groups: control, hyperthyroid (hyper‐T), hypothyroid (hypo‐T) and hypothyroid treated with thyroxine (T4) (hypo‐T+T4). The results indicated that thyroid hormones caused a significant effect in body and testis weights, and food and water consumption. In addition there were changes in serum concentrations of tri‐iodothyronine, T4, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and testosterone. Histomorphology showed a significant decrease in seminiferous tubule diameter in hyper‐T compared to the other groups. Leydig cell numbers showed a significant elevation in hyper‐T but not in hypo‐T groups. Immunostaining indicated that TSH receptor (TSHR), thyroid hormone receptors α/β (TRαβ) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) have the roles in testicular development. Our findings suggest that hyper‐ and hypo‐thyroidism regulate testicular cell proliferation and spermatogenesis in prepubertal rats, indicating that expression of TSHR, TRαβ and PCNA may be regulated by thyroid hormones that are involved in testicular development; and that the administration of T4 to the hypo‐T+T4 group leads to an improvement in the testicular condition.     

SIRT1对牦牛卵母细胞体外成熟与老化的影响

旨在探索SIRT1在牦牛卵母细胞体外成熟与老化过程中的作用。本研究在体外成熟液中分别添加SIRT1特异性激动剂SRT2104（SRT组）和特异性抑制剂Inauhzin（INZ组）,牦牛卵丘卵母细胞复合体（COCs）体外培养24 h后,观察卵丘细胞的扩展和第一极体的排出情况;利用免疫荧光检测体外培养24与36 h后卵母细胞内的ROS水平;采用实时荧光定量PCR法检测体外培养24与36 h后卵母细胞内SIRT1、FOXO3a、SOD2以及Bax的表达水平;体外培养24与36 h后的牦牛卵母细胞进行体外受精,观察并统计其卵裂率与囊胚形成率。结果显示,体外培养24 h,SRT组的卵丘细胞扩展程度显著高于对照组（P<0.05）,而INZ组的卵丘细胞扩展程度和第一极体排出率显著低于对照组（P<0.05）。随着体外培养时间的增加,卵母细胞内的ROS水平显著增加（P<0.05）;添加SRT2104能显著抑制卵母细胞中ROS水平的积累（P<0.05）,而添加Inauhzin则显著上调卵母细胞内的ROS水平（P<0.05）。体外培养24 h后,SRT组SIRT1、FOXO3a与SOD2的表达水平显著高于对照组（P < 0.05）,但Bax的表达水平显著降低（P<0.05）;INZ组的SIRT1、FOXO3a与SOD2表达均显著低于对照组（P<0.05）,但Bax的表达水平显著上调（P<0.05）。牦牛卵母细胞体外培养24 h后,SRT组的卵裂率与囊胚形成率显著高于INZ组和对照组（P<0.05）;卵母细胞体外培养36 h后,INZ组的卵裂率和囊胚形成率显著低于其他组（P<0.05）。综上表明,SIRT1参与了牦牛卵母细胞的体外成熟,在体外培养液中适当添加SIRT1激动剂,有利于卵母细胞体外成熟及缓解老化,同时改善早期胚胎的发育能力。     

Differential expression of Wilms’ tumour 1 gene in porcine urogenital organs during development

Wilms’ tumour 1 gene (WT1) is essential for the development of mammalian urogenital system. However, the expression pattern of WT1 in the development of porcine urogenital organs is still unclear. Here, we examined the expression of WT1 mRNA and protein in porcine kidneys, ovaries and testes from embryonic days 35 and 60 (E35d, E60d, n = 3) to the newborn (0d, n = 4) and adult (210d, n = 3) stages, using real‐time PCR and immunofluorescent staining. Real‐time PCR analysis showed that porcine kidneys, ovaries and testes all expressed high level of WT1 mRNAs, especially in adult testes (p < 0.05 or 0.01 vs. kidney and ovary, respectively). Morphologically, characteristic microstructures of the kidneys, ovaries and testes were observed and discerned at all four stages. Immunofluorescently, WT1 expression was detected in a dynamic and context‐specific pattern during the development of these organs. Taken together, porcine urogenital organs express relatively high levels of WT1 mRNA. Dynamical and context‐specific expression profile of WT1 in these organs occurs during their development, implying its close association with the development and function of porcine kidney, ovary and testis.     

AR、ER基因在鸡、鹌鹑及其杂交种睾丸组织中的表达及其对睾丸生长发育的影响

为探讨鸡（♂）与鹌鹑（♀）属间杂交种睾丸生长发育不良的分子机理,采集新罗曼蛋用型公鸡、朝鲜公鹌鹑、鸡与鹌鹑杂交的雄性杂交种不同发育时期的睾丸组织样共计96份并测定其体质量与睾丸质量。采用实时荧光定量PCR对公鸡、公鹌鹑及其杂交种不同生长发育期睾丸组织中AR、ER基因的mRNA表达进行了检测。结果显示：（1）鸡和鹌鹑的睾丸均能随着日龄、体质量的增长而正常生长发育,但鸡与鹌鹑杂交的杂交种的睾丸却生长缓慢而发育不良;（2）鸡和鹌鹑不同生长发育期睾丸组织中AR、ER基因mRNA的表达具有相似性,AR基因均有一个极显著的峰值,ER基因均呈波动性变化;鸡与鹌鹑的杂交种均为极端性表达,AR基因呈直线下降,ER相反则一直升高;与鸡和鹌鹑相比,杂交种AR、ER基因mRNA的极端性表达均应为异常表达。（3）鸡、鹌鹑及其杂交种的共同点是AR表达为最高峰时,ER则趋于最低点,反之,ER表达为最高峰时,AR则趋于最低点,表明ER基因对AR基因具有上调作用或者AR基因对ER基因具有下调作用,从而推测AR与ER即相对立而又协同作用的表达模式是鸡和鹌鹑睾丸组织正常生长发育的分子调控模式,探明了鸡与鹌鹑的杂交种睾丸组织发育不良的分子影响因素是其睾丸组织中的AR、ER基因mRNA异常表达。     

SIRT1/FoxO1通路对奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞脂质合成的影响

为研究SIRT1/FoxO1通路在奶山羊乳腺脂质合成中的作用,本实验采用0(对照)、50、100、150μmol/L的SIRT1激动剂(RES)处理奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞,qRT-PCR检测脂质代谢相关基因的表达,检测细胞中甘油三酯含量,油红O染色法观察脂滴的积累情况。结果表明:100μmol/L RES处理组的SIRT1和FoxO1基因的相对mRNA表达量高于对照组(P<0.05),乳脂关键调控因子SREBP1和PPARγ表达量下降(P<0.05);SIRT1/FoxO1通路激活后,脂肪酸合酶FASN(P<0.01)、脂肪酸去饱和酶SCD1(P<0.01)和脂肪酸转运酶CD36(P<0.05)表达量均下降;而脂解相关基因HSL和ATGL的表达上调(P<0.05)。SIRT1/FoxO1激活后,细胞中甘油三酯含量显著降低(P<0.05),脂滴积累减少。综上可知,SIRT1/FoxO1通路负调控奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞脂质合成,为改善羊奶营养价值和风味提供基础资料。     

Effect of a single injection of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on testicular blood flow measured by color doppler ultrasonography in male Shiba goats

Although color Doppler ultrasonography has been used to evaluate testicular blood flow in many species, very little has been done in goat. Eight male Shiba goats were exposed to a single intramuscular injection of either gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH group; 1 µg/kg BW) or human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG group; 25 IU/kg BW). Plasma testosterone (T), estradiol (E2) and inhibin (INH) were measured just before (0 hr) and at different intervals post injection by radioimmunoassay. Testis volume (TV) and Doppler indices, such as resistive index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) of the supratesticular artery, were measured by B-mode and color Doppler ultrasonography, respectively. The results indicated an increase in testicular blood flow in both groups, as RI and PI decreased significantly (P<0.05), but this increase was significant higher and earlier in hCG group (1 hr) than in the GnRH group (2 hr). A high correlation was found for RI and PI with both T (RI, r= −0.862; PI, r= −0.707) and INH in the GnRH group (RI, r=0.661; PI, r=0.701). However, a significant (P<0.05) correlation was found between E2 and both RI (r= −0.610) and PI (r= −0.763) in hCG group. In addition, TV significantly increased and was highly correlated with RI in both groups (GnRH, r= −0.718; hCG, r= −0.779). In conclusion, hCG and GnRH may improve testicular blood flow and TV in Shiba goats.     

Localization of orexin B and receptor 2 for orexins in testicular cytotypes of the camelid alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

The orexins A (OxA) and B (OxB) are two hypothalamic peptides involved in many physiological functions of the mammalian body. They act through the binding of two G‐coupled receptors named receptor 1 (OX₁) and receptor 2 (OX₂) for orexins. The first receptor is specific for OxA, while the second binds both the substances with equal affinity. The orexins and the relative receptors have been traced by means of different techniques also at the periphery of the body and particularly in the adrenals, and in gastrointestinal and genital organs. Aim of this work was to investigate the presence of OxB and OX₂ by means of immunohistochemistry and Western blotting analysis in the testis of the South American camelid alpaca, a species primarily breed in Chile and Ecuador and recently diffused in Europe where the quality of its wool is particularly appreciated. OxB immunoreactivity (IR) was found in the tubular compartment of the testis where spermatogonia (resting), zygotene and pachytene spermatocytes, and spermatids clearly showed differently sized and shaped cytoplasmic positive structures. OX₂‐IR was found both in the interstitial and tubular compartments of the testis and particularly in Leydig cells and round and elongated spermatids. Western blotting analysis of testis lysates showed the presence of a protein band whose molecular weight corresponded to that currently assigned to OX₂. Such findings easily translate the hypothesis that OxB and its receptor 2 play a functional role both in the interstitial and tubular compartments of the alpaca testis.     

Kiss-1基因在不同发育阶段五指山猪睾丸中的表达及定位研究

试验采用荧光定量技术研究亲吻素-1(Kiss-1)基因mRNA在30、60、80(初情期)和120日龄五指山公猪睾丸中的表达情况,并采用免疫组化技术定位其表达。结果显示,Kiss-1mRNA在五指山猪睾丸中的表达随着年龄的增长表达量逐渐升高,到初情期(80日龄)时达到最高(P0.05),随后到120日龄时显著降低(P0.05);免疫组化结果显示,睾丸间质细胞、精原细胞、初级精母细胞、次级精母细胞、圆形精子细胞及间质细胞中均发现Kiss-1阳性反应产物,而在精子中未发现Kiss-1阳性表达产物。结果证实,Kiss-1基因在五指山猪精子发生过程中发挥着重要作用。     

Absence of p21 WAF1 and p27 Kip1 Gene Mutations in Various Feline Tumours

The coding regions of tumour suppressor and cell cycle regulatory genes p21 WAF1 and p27 Kip1 were investigated in 101 feline tumours of various types. No damaging mutations were present in the analysed areas of the genes     

Breed differences in the proportional morbidity of testicular tumours and distribution of histopathologic types in a population-based canine cancer registry

Histologically verified tumours submitted to the Norwegian Canine Cancer Register from 1990 to 1998 were studied (n=14,401). The proportion of testicular tumours (n=345) was 2.4%, and the breakdown of histological tumour diagnoses is presented. The frequency of the most common histopathological types was 33% interstitial (Leydig), 26.4% Sertoli and 33.9% seminomas/germ cell tumours. The average age at diagnosis was 10 years, but was significantly lower for Sertoli cell tumours (8.6 years) than for the other tumour types. Following a histopathological re-evaluation, 22.5% of the original tumor diagnoses were modified. Proportional morbidity ratios were calculated and individuals from the breeds Shetland sheepdog and Collie were five times more likely to have testicular tumours than the overall average for the registry. Breed differences in the distribution of histopathologic types were observed. Shetland sheepdog and Collie were most commonly diagnosed with Sertoli cell tumours, while all tumours from Norwegian elkhound in this material were seminomas.     

丁酸对乳腺组织基因表达的调控作用及其机制

丁酸是重要的短链脂肪酸,可作为信号分子结合其受体在机体发挥一些重要的生理作用,如调节乳腺、肝脏及脂肪组织的脂质代谢。丁酸的作用机制是多方面的,其中许多机制与其参与基因表达的调控作用有关。丁酸不仅调节某一个基因的表达,还参与信号通路及基因网络的调节。本文综述了丁酸作为重要的乳成分合成前体物、组蛋白去乙酰酶(DHAC)抑制剂、G蛋白偶联受体的配体对乳腺组织基因表达的调控作用及其相关机制。