泡桐基因文库的构建及actin基因同源顺序的亚克隆

以λ系列EMBL_3DNA为载体,LE392为宿主菌,建立了木本植物毛泡桐(Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb)Steudel)丛枝病抗病品系C161基因文库,命名为[λE_s/PTS(Bam-Sau)]。其包装效价达到1.1×10~6pfu,重组率为98%。用动物肌动蛋白(actin)基因为探针,从这一基因库中筛选出3.9Kb的泡桐DNA同源顺序进行亚克隆。所得结果表明:动物actin基因在木本植物基因组中存在一定的同源性。     

Effect of plumbagin on levels of Nox4/ROS and α-SMA in human hepatic stellate cells

AIM: To observe the effect of plumbagin on the mRNA and protein expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotidephosphate oxidase 4 (Nox4), reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and protein expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in the HSC-LX2 cells stimulated with transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in vitro. METHODS: HSC-LX2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into blank group, model group, high-, medium- and low-dose (2, 1.5 and 1 μmol/L) plumbagin groups. After incubated with each drug for 72 h, the mRNA expression of Nox4 was detected by RT-PCR. ROS levels were tested by in situ loading probe method. The protein contents of Nox4 and α-SMA were measured by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with model group, after treated with plumbagin for 72 h, the mRNA expression of Nox4, ROS level and α-SMA protein were significantly decreased in high-and medium-dose plumbagin groups (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Plumbagin inhibits the activation of HSC-LX2 cells via decreasing the expression of Nox4, thus decreasing ROS levels.     

仿刺参β-actin基因的克隆及在各组织中的表达

参考海葵Nematoste Uavectensis在GenBank中的β-actin基因mRNA部分序列（XM_001630533）设计引物,对仿刺参Apostichopusjaponicus进行特异的PCR扩增,将扩增产物测序分析,再根据测序结果设计仿刺参专用β-actin引物ACT1／ACT2,对不同退火温度和循环次数条件下的该基因RT-PCR产物进行了对比。本研究中首次克隆了仿刺参的β-actin基因,为今后仿刺参目的基因表达的半定量分析研究奠定了基础。     

巴西橡胶树乳管肌动蛋白细胞骨架与采胶的关系

以成龄巴西橡胶树为材料，用免疫印迹技术研究了胶乳中的肌动蛋白，并用异硫氰酸四甲基罗丹明标记的鬼笔环肽荧光探针检查了乳管伤口的肌动蛋白细胞骨架。割胶后收集的胶乳，经超速离心分离的各个组分中，C乳清(胞质溶液)组分含有肌动蛋白。排胶初始期流出的胶乳中肌动蛋白含量多，排胶后期流出的胶乳中肌动蛋白的含量减少。比较了不同割胶强度下收集的胶乳中肌动蛋白的含量，结果表明在强度割胶条件下，胶乳中的肌动蛋白含量较少。用显示肌动蛋白微丝的鬼笔环肽荧光探针检测到，停止排胶时的乳管伤口末端有一团呈现橙红色的荧光物质，表明了肌动蛋白微丝在伤口末端聚积。进行了外施肌动蛋白微丝的解聚剂大环内脂和碘化钾刺激采胶试验，结果表明：施用质量分数1％的碘化钾和饱和浓度的大环内酯水溶液能使胶乳产量增加。这些事实表明，肌动蛋白细胞骨架可能在橡胶树乳管排胶和乳管堵塞中起重要作用。     

肌动蛋白基因在豌豆幼苗的发育阶段和器官特异性表达

从豌豆幼苗及开花植株各器官提取总ＲＮＡ，以豌豆肌动蛋白基因为探针，鉴定肌动蛋白基因在不同器官的表达。ｎＯＲＴＨＥＲＮ和Ｄｏｔｈｌｏｔ结果表明，肌动蛋白基因在豌豆中的表达具有发育阶段特异性，它倾向于在豌豆５天苗的芽和２天苗的根中苗的根中异表达。，     

CAG和MLP启动子控制的重组禽腺病毒构建

根据鸡胚致死孤儿病毒(CELOV)的序列设计引物,通过PCR方法扩增了禽腺病毒FAVI-JS株的晚期启动子(MLP),序列与CELOV的MLP同源性为99%。分别构建了MLP和商品化启动子CAG控制的表达增强型绿色荧光蛋白(eGFP)基因的禽腺病毒转移载体。通过载体与禽腺病毒FAVI-JS株在原代鸡胚肾细胞内进行同源重组,分别获得了MLP和CAG控制的表达eGFP的重组禽腺病毒,为探讨不同启动子对禽腺病毒活载体疫苗免疫效果的影响提供了条件。     

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Modulate Weibel-Palade Body Degranulation and Actin Cytoskeleton Rearrangement in PMA-Stimulated Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFAs) produce cardiovascular benefits by improving endothelial function. Endothelial cells store von Willebrand factor (vWF) in cytoplasmic Weibel-Palade bodies (WPBs). We examined whether LC n-3 PUFAs regulate WPB degranulation using cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). HUVECs were incubated with or without 75 or 120 µM docosahexaenoic acid or eicosapentaenoic acid for 5 days at 37 °C. WPB degranulation was stimulated using phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), and this was assessed by immunocytochemical staining for vWF. Actin reorganization was determined using phalloidin-TRITC staining. We found that PMA stimulated WPB degranulation, and that this was significantly reduced by prior incubation of cells with LC n-3 PUFAs. In these cells, WPBs had rounded rather than rod-shaped morphology and localized to the perinuclear region, suggesting interference with cytoskeletal remodeling that is necessary for complete WPB degranulation. In line with this, actin rearrangement was altered in cells containing perinuclear WPBs, where cells exhibited a thickened actin rim in the absence of prominent cytoplasmic stress fibers. These findings indicate that LC n-3 PUFAs provide some protection against WBP degranulation, and may contribute to an improved understanding of the anti-thrombotic effects previously attributed to LC n-3 PUFAs.     

衣藻肌动蛋白基因的克隆及核苷酸序列分析

提取衣藻总 DNA,以此为模板并参照肌动蛋白基因编码区端的序列合成寡聚核苷酸引物,进行聚合酶链式反应,扩增到一个1.2 kb 的 DNA 片段.将此片段进行克隆并经分子探针杂交,证明此片段为衣藻肌动蛋白基因.经限制性核酸内切酶处理,构建了衣藻肌动蛋白基因的物理图谱.根据物理图谱进行亚克隆以后,测得了编码区5′端的618个核苷酸的顺序.衣藻肌动蛋白基因的编码序列与高等植物之间的同源性大于90%,高于与高等动物、原生动物及真菌的同源性.但在基因的结构上,衣藻肌动蛋白基因又明显地不同于高等植物,在已经测定的基因片段上,没有发现内含子的存在.经限制性内切酶片段多态性分析,衣藻中含有一个肌动蛋白基因拷贝.     

Effects of epithelial cells treated with poly (I:C) on activation of fibroblasts and roles of EMMPRIN

AIM: To investigate the effects of epithelial cells treated with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)] on the proliferation, transdifferentiation and signaling mechanisms of airway fibroblasts.METHODS:Human alveolar epithelial cells were treated with poly(I:C). The cell culture supernatants were used to stimulate the airway fibroblasts or the fibroblasts growing in collagen gels. The proliferation of the fibroblasts, the expression of a-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in the fibroblasts and the contractility of the collagen gels containing fibroblasts, as well as the expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) were observed. The proliferation of the fibroblasts and the expression levels of α-SMA, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the fibroblasts stimulated with EMMPRIN were detected. The inhibitors specific for p38 MAPK or ERK1/2 were used to explore the effects on α-SMA expression and EMMPRIN secretion. RESULTS:The culture supernatants of the epithelial cells treated with poly(I:C) induced the proliferation, α-SMA expression and gel contraction as well as EMMPRIN secretion in the fibroblasts. EMMPRIN dose-dependently enhanced fibroblast proliferation, α-SMA expression and activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9. The supernatants of epithelial cells treated with poly(I:C) activated p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 signaling in the fibroblasts, as the specific inhibitors of MAPK or ERK1/2 signaling attenuated the expression of α-SMA and EMMPRIN in the fibroblasts. CONCLUSION: Poly(I:C) induces fibroblast proliferation, α-SMA expression and gel contraction by affecting the process mediated by p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 signaling pathways in epithelial cells. EMMPRIN may be the important media involved in this event.