Differential expression of genes implicated in liver lipid metabolism in broiler chickens differing in weight

ABSTRACT

1. Lipid parameters and expression of ACACA, APOA1, CPT1A, FASN, FOXO1, LIPG, PPARα and SIRT1 genes involved in lipid metabolism were investigated in two groups of high (HW) and low (LW) weight broilers from the same strain.

2. Blood cholesterol and liver triglyceride levels were significantly increased in HW chickens compared to LW broilers, while other parameters, i.e. blood triglyceride, blood HDL/LDL, liver cholesterol and total liver fat showed no significant changes in either group.

3. The relative expression of ACACA, APOA1 and CPT1A genes was significantly lower in the liver tissues of HW broilers than in the LW group. The mRNA levels of these three genes showed a significant negative correlation with abdominal fat deposition and live weight of broilers. However, relative expression of FASN, FOXO1, LIPG, PPARα and SIRT1 hepatic genes did not differ among broilers.

4. It was concluded that, of eight hepatic genes implicated in lipid metabolism, only the expression of three (ACACA, APOA1 and CPT1A) were significant for fat and leanness within the same strain of chicken. Since reducing body fat is a major goal in the broiler industry, these data can provide fresh insight into the molecular processes underlying the regulation of fat deposition in broilers.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒河北地方株ORF6基因的克隆及原核表达

从河北沧州分离到一株疑似猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒,接种Marc-145细胞,经4代盲传,出现细胞病变,经鉴定为PRRSV,命名为HB-3(cz)株。根据GenBank公布的PRRSV JXA1株ORF6基因的核苷酸序列,设计并合成一对特异性引物(P1/P2),用RT-PCR方法扩增完整ORF6基因,将扩增产物连接到pGM-T载体并转化克隆菌,阳性重组质粒PGM-M进行序列测定与分析。后将克隆质粒PGM-M双酶切后连接原核表达载体pET-32a(+),在Rosseta-DE3中成功获得表达,经Western-blotting分析表明,表达蛋白与阳性血清发生特异性反应。     

宿主防御肽在奶牛乳腺中的表达及应用

宿主防御肽是生物体内产生的一类具有抗菌作用的阳离子多肽,是生物体非特异性免疫功能的重要组成部分。宿主防御肽具有广谱、抗菌、耐热、无毒、不易产生耐药性等诸多特性,在畜牧生产中具有广阔的应用前景。本文主要对宿主防御肽在先天免疫系统中的作用、奶牛乳腺中的表达及乳房炎诊断与治疗应用的研究进展进行综述,为宿主防御肽作为抗生素替代品在畜牧生产中的研究与应用提供理论支持。     

Cloning of Buffalo AQP9 Gene and Analysing its Expression in the Buffalo Tissues

Cloning buffalo AQP9 gene and analyzing its expression in buffalo tissues.A pair of primers was designed according to the released bovine AQP9 sequences in GenBank,which was used to clone buffalo AQP9 gene.The AQP9 gene was amplified by RT-PCR,whose nucleotide sequence and protein structure were analyzed by bioinformatics methods.The expression of AQP9 in buffalo tissues was assayed by Real-time quantitative PCR.The expression of AQP9 gene in buffalo ovary and testis tissue was detected by immunohistochemical staining method.The results showed that the cloned ORF length of buffalo AQP9 gene was 888 bp,which coded 295 amino acids.The results of multiple sequence comparison showed that the nucleotide sequence of buffalo AQP9 shared 99%,90%,97% and 88% homologeous compared with that of Bos taurus,Sus scrofa,Ovis ariessis and Homo sapiens,respectively,while shared 99%,86%,97%,83% homologeous for amino acids,respectively.Phylogenetic tree analysis indicated that AQP9 gene was highly conservative in the evolutionary process.Real-time quantitative PCR results showed that AQP9 gene expressed in buffalo liver,lung,brain,skin,testis and ovary tissues with different levels,had the most abundant expression in liver,followed by in skin and testis,less observed in lung and ovary.The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that the expression of AQP9 protein varied with the development of buffalo ovarian tissue,and gradually enhanced with follicle development.In testicular tissue,AQP9 protein expressed in spermatocyte and leydig cells of developmental stage testis.These results indicated that we had successfully cloned buffalo AQP9 gene sequences.The expression and its function of AQP9 in buffalo ovaries and testes might play an important role in follicle development and spermatogenesis.     

玉屏风散对小鼠β防御素-2基因表达的影响

研究玉屏风散益气固表、提高机体对环境病因抵抗力的机理。实验组6只小鼠以玉屏风散水煎液灌胃10 d,对照组6只小鼠给予同体积生理盐水,处死动物后提取肺组织总RNA,通过实时荧光定量PCR测定小鼠在灌服玉屏风散水煎液后β防御素-2基因表达水平。结果实验组小鼠β防御素-2基因的相对表达量是对照组的9.327倍。表明玉屏风散增强机体抵抗力与其可上调β防御素-2基因的表达从而提高机体非特异性免疫力有关。     

Expression of the high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) and A2 (HMGA2) genes in canine lymphoma: analysis of 23 cases and comparison to control cases

Overexpression of high mobility group A (HMGA) genes was described as a prognostic marker in different human malignancies, but its role in canine haematopoietic malignancies was unknown so far. The objective of this study was to analyse HMGA1 and HMGA2 gene expression in lymph nodes of canine lymphoma patients. The expression of HMGA1 and HMGA2 was analysed in lymph node samples of 23 dogs with lymphoma and three control dogs using relative quantitative real‐time RT‐PCR. Relative quantity of HMGA1 was significantly higher in dogs with lymphoma compared with reference samples. HMGA2 expression did not differ between lymphoma and control dogs. With the exception of immunophenotype, comparison of disease parameters did not display any differences in HMGA1 and HMGA2 expression. The present findings indicate a role of HMGA genes in canine lymphoma. This study represents the basis for future veterinary and comparative studies dealing with their diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic values.     

mRNA差异显示技术及其改进

分子生物学的首要任务之一就是比较不同细胞间或同一细胞不同时间与空间基因表达的差异。在多种基因检测技术中 ,mRNA差异显示技术作为研究细胞、组织在不同条件下 ,基因表达水平差异的重要手段 ,以不可替代的优势已被广泛用于生物学领域。该技术与传统的消减杂交等方法进行比较具有简便、快捷、灵敏、高效等优点 ,但也存在假阳性率高、易污染等缺点。为了克服以上缺点又不断涌现出一些改进技术。文章对该技术的原理、优势与不足及主要改进进行了综述     

杜氏盐藻MAPK基因植物表达载体的构建及对烟草的转化

以载体pBI121为基础,经SmaI和BamHI单酶切后,构建了植物表达载体pBI121-MAPK,并通过农杆菌介导采用叶盘转化法将其转入烟草中,经卡那霉素抗性筛选,获得转基因抗性植株。经PCR检测表明pBI121-MAPK已整和到烟草基因组中。     

稳定转化家蚕BmN细胞表达人粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子

为了建立稳定转化家蚕细胞持续表达外源基因的技术体系,构建了基于piggyBac转座子的带有人粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子基因(hGM-CSF)和新霉素抗性基因(neo)表达元件的转基因载体pigA3GFP-IE-neo-FH-hGM-CSF-polyA-fib-L-intron1,以及带有hGM-CSF和吉欧霉素(zeocin)抗性基因的昆虫细胞转化载体pIZT-IE-hGM-CSF,分别转染家蚕卵巢BmN细胞,并以含相应抗生素G418或zeocin的培养液筛选,得到稳定的转化细胞系FH-hGM-CSF和IE-hGM-CSF。ELISA检测结果显示,hGM-CSF在FH-hGM-CSF和IE-hGM-CSF转化细胞系的表达水平分别为1.534 55 fg/个细胞和2.227 38 fg/个细胞。