Immunohistochemical Expression of Potential Therapeutic Targets in Canine Thyroid Carcinoma

Background

Thyroid carcinoma is a common endocrine tumor in the dog. Local invasive growth frequently precludes surgical excision and, in up to 38% of dogs, the tumor has already metastasized by the time of diagnosis. Therefore, it is important to investigate new treatment modalities that may be useful for the large number of dogs with inoperable tumors or metastatic disease.

Hypothesis/Objectives

To investigate the immunohistochemical expression of potential therapeutic targets in canine thyroid tumors.

Animals

74 dogs with thyroid neoplasia.

Methods

Immunohistochemistry was performed for thyroglobulin, calcitonin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), p53, cycloxygenase‐2 (cox‐2), and P‐glycoprotein (P‐gp).

Results

Fifty‐four (73%) tumors were classified as follicular cell thyroid carcinomas (FTCs) and 20 (27%) as medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs). Eighty percent of FTCs and all MTCs had a high percentage (76–100%) of neoplastic cells immunopositive for VEGF. Thirteen percent of FTCs and 50% of MTCs expressed cox‐2. Seven percent of FTCs and 70% of MTCs expressed P‐gp. No tumor was immunopositive for p53 expression. Expression of VEGF (P = .034), cox‐2 (P = .013), and P‐gp (P < .001) was significantly higher in MTCs compared to FTCs.

Conclusions and Clinical Importance

VEGF is a potential therapeutic target in both FTC and MTC in dogs. Cox‐2 and P‐gp may be useful molecular targets in canine MTC.     

牛瑟氏泰勒虫p23-IL-18融合基因的原核表达

为了研发牛瑟氏泰勒虫病基因工程亚单位疫苗,本实验将p23-IL-18融合基因克隆到pET-28a原核表达载体,构建pET-28a-p23-IL-18重组原核表达质粒,经BamHⅠ和EcoRⅠ双酶切鉴定后在37 ℃用IPTG诱导表达,对表达产物进行SDS-PAGE和Western blotting分析。结果表明,成功构建牛瑟氏泰勒虫pET-28a-p23-IL-18原核表达质粒,目的基因在大肠杆菌中成功获得表达,融合蛋白的分子量约为48ku,并被牛瑟氏泰勒虫阳性血清所识别,具有良好的反应原性。本研究结果为牛瑟氏泰勒虫病基因工程亚单位疫苗的制备奠定了基础。     

5 Aza dC对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞PPARγ表达的影响

为阐明DNA甲基化对奶牛乳腺泌乳功能调控的机制,研究了甲基化抑制剂5氮杂2′脱氧胞苷（5 Aza dC）对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中PPARγ基因启动子甲基化状态及其表达的影响,以体外培养的奶牛乳腺上皮细胞为模型,采用0.1、0.5、1.0、5.0μmol／L的5 Aza dC对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞进行处理,用EpiQuikTM DNA methyltransferase assay试剂盒进行甲基转移酶活性检测,采用CASY细胞分析仪检测细胞活力和增殖能力,利用亚硫酸氢盐测序（BSP ）技术检测了PPARγ启动子的甲基化特征,qRT PCR法检测PPARγmRNA表达的变化,Western blot检测PPARγ蛋白表达的变化。结果显示：与空白对照组相比,0.1μmol／L的5 Aza dC对奶牛乳腺细胞生长无毒性,处理96 h甲基转移酶活性极显著降低,奶牛乳腺细胞的PPARγ基因启动子甲基化程度降低,PPARγ表达升高。表明5 Aza dC可降低奶牛乳腺细胞中PPARγ启动子区域的甲基化程度,促进PPARγ表达。     

Gonadotropins I and II do not stimulate thein vitro secretion of 17α,20β-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one 20-sulphate by rainbow trout gonads during final sexual maturation

Thein vitro secretion of 17,20-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one 20-sulphate (17,20-P-sulphate) and the free steroid 17,20-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (17,20-P), by rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) gonads, in response to gonadotropin (GTH) I and GTH II, were studied during the final stages of sexual maturation. Substantial amounts of 17,20-P-sulphate were produced, by both mature ovaries and testes, indicating considerable 20-hydroxysteroid sulphotransferase (20-HST) activity within these tissues. In the post-ovulatory ovary the level of 17,20-P-sulphate (36.6 ng ml^–1) greatly exceeded that of 17,20-P (8.59 ng ml^–1). The amount of 17,20-P-sulphate produced in incubations of both mature ovary and testes was unaffected by either GTH I or GTH II treatment at physiological concentrations up to 100 ng ml^–1. Similarly, incubations of maturing ovary and testes, treated with GTH I or GTH II, in the presence of added 17,20-P at 100 ng ml^–1 of medium, produced levels of 17,20-P-sulphate that were similar to those of the controls. In incubations of mature ovarian follicles at the stages of germinal vesicle breakdown and preovulation, both GTHs significantly stimulated secretion of 17,20-P, although GTH II was always more potent than GTH I. GTH II significantly elevated the levels of 17,20-P in testicular incubations from mature males more than 4-fold relative to GTH I and controls, which did not differ from one another.In conclusion, 20-HST, the enzyme responsible for the sulphate conjugation of 17,20-P, was found to be active in the ovaries and testes of rainbow troutin vitro. However, the levels of this enzyme do not appear to be regulated by either GTH I or GTH II.     

Hydrogen sulfide ameliorates high glucose-induced endothelial cell senescence by suppressing oxidative stress

AIM：To explore the effect of hydrogen sulfide on the senescence of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by high glucose. METHODS：Senescence model was established by treating HUVECs with 33 mmol/L glucose for 48 h. The parameters were detected to demonstrate the effect of hydrogen sulfide on senescence and the mechanism involved was also investigated. RESULTS：In the cells treated with high glucose, the proliferation was attenuated with a higher number of senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) positive cells, and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) protein expression, malondialdehyde (MDA) production and NF-κB p65 activity were increased significantly, but the expression of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) was decreased. However, the cell number and SOD1 expression were increased, and the number of SA-β-Gal positive cells, PAI-1 protein expression, MDA production and the activity of NF-κB p65 were decreased after sodium hydrosulfide (100 and 200 μmol/L) treatment.CONCLUSION：Exo-genous hydrogen sulfide prevents HUVECs against high glucose-induced senescence by suppressing oxidative stress and NF-κB p65 activity.     

p53调控Nfkbiz基因表达的研究

核因子-κB（NF-κB）在炎症反应中起着关键的促进作用,并且受其他多种因素的调节。Nfkbiz基因编码的IκB？蛋白是IκB家族成员之一,在炎症反应中起着调节NF-κB的作用。本研究采用荧光实时定量PCR分析Nfkbiz基因的表达情况,发现在p53特定刺激源作用下Nfkbiz基因mRNA丰度显著降低。分析Nfkbiz基因序列,发现其基因中存在可能的p53反应元件,通过构建荧光素酶报告质粒及双荧光素酶报告试验和染色质免疫共沉淀试验,证明Nfkbiz基因中含有p53反应元件并且受p53蛋白调节。以上结果初步证明Nfkbiz是受p53蛋白负向调控的靶基因。     

密植浒苔对冬季露天池塘池底水温、酸碱度和溶解氧的影响效应

借助环境数据实时采集装置,于2014年1月5日至1月22日连续开展了冬季露天池塘培植浒苔对池底水温、酸碱度和溶解氧的实时监测工作。结果表明：（1）密植浒苔可在不改变池底水温峰值期时辰数的基础上,提前1个时辰到达峰值,在不影响到达谷底时辰的同时,使低谷期缩短了1个时辰,并由此延长了水温由峰到谷的转换时长;（2）密植浒苔可保持池底p H值的基本稳定,并在不改变池底p H值时段变化节律的基础上,使日均p H值由9.3下调至8.6;（3）密植浒苔在对池底DO值的时序变化影响上与池底水温相仿,并使日均DO值由10.61mg/L下调至6.80mg/L。     

MiRNA－93－5p 对 VEGF 的转录调控及其与梅花鹿茸细胞增殖的关系1）

为了探讨miRNA－93－5p对梅花鹿血管内皮生长因子（ VEGF）的转录调控作用及其与鹿茸细胞生长的关系,分离了鹿茸顶端软骨组织细胞,利用Trizol试剂法提取细胞总RNA,反转录合成cDNA。根据GenBank已发表的相关序列设计梅花鹿VEGF基因的3′端非编码区部分序列（3′UTR）特异引物并进行克隆,构建VEGF基因的3′UTR野生型及其突变体序列双荧光素酶报告基因载体并进行荧光素酶活性检测。再将人工合成的miRNA－93－5p模拟物转染鹿茸软骨细胞,MTT法检测鹿茸细胞体外增殖的变化;Western blotting分析VEGF蛋白的表达丰度。结果表明：成功获得了鹿茸组织VEGF基因的3′UTR序列,野生型序列长度为356 bp,突变体长度为336 bp。荧光素酶活性检测结果表明,转染野生型质粒组细胞荧光素酶活性降低,而转染突变体组细胞荧光素酶活性无明显变化。 MTT法和Western blotting结果显示,鹿茸细胞的体外增殖受到抑制,VEGF蛋白的表达水平下降,且呈时间依赖性。     

林火烈度的量化指标构建

基于野外样点实测数据,根据火烧迹地各组分生物量,构建了火烧烈度的量化指标:火烧烈度指数(Fire Severity Index,FSI)。依据构建的FSI,对过火林分的火烧烈度进行了量化分级,并通过野外记录的综合火烧指数(Composite Burn Index,CBI),对FSI进行验证分析。结果表明:FSI能够直接量化火烧烈度严重性,可准确地揭示不同火烧烈度对林分生物量和碳储量的影响程度。     

酵母端粒酶RNA的制备及其构型影响因素分析

【目的】体外转录并纯化酵母端粒酶RNA,明确缓冲液中组分对其构型的影响,初步研究四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65与酵母端粒酶RNA的结合情况,为酵母端粒酶活性鉴定及构型功能研究奠定基础。【方法】利用核酶的自剪切功能,通过在3′端引入HDV核酶序列获得完整的酵母端粒酶RNA;并用分子筛SuperDeX-200/16/60凝胶过滤纯化酵母端粒酶RNA;琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测RNA Buffer组分中NaCl和MgCl2浓度对酵母端粒酶RNA构型的影响;非变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(PAGE)检测四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65与酵母端粒酶RNA的结合情况。【结果】通过基因序列合成,结合PCR扩增方法获得了酵母端粒酶RNA基因,并将其构建到体外转录载体上;体外转录获得大量的酵母端粒酶RNA(Yeast-RNA-239);使用SuperDeX-200/16/60成功分离得到了纯净的Yeast-RNA-239。NaCl、MgCl2浓度对酵母端粒酶RNA构型有一定的影响,表现为没有NaCl或MgCl2时,RNA的构型均一且致密;随NaCl、MgCl2浓度的增大,RNA构型逐渐变得松散;而四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65能与酵母端粒酶RNA有效结合。【结论】在体外成功制备了高纯度的酵母端粒酶RNA,NaCl、MgCl2浓度对其构型有影响,四膜虫端粒酶相关蛋白p65能够帮助端粒酶RNA正确折叠。