柳杉维管形成层及木质部区转录组序列及基因表达分析

柳杉是中国南方重要的针叶用材树种,具有树形高大,纹理直等特点,已广泛用于板材和建筑生产中,研究柳杉木材形成过程中维管形成层及木质部区转录组特征,为木材形成主要过程的分子机理,木材形成有关基因调控,培育优良材质的林木提供理论参考。本研究以柳杉形成层组织为材料,通过Illumina Hiseq测序平台对4个不同发育阶段的柳杉维管形成层进行转录组测序;对Unigene进行了蛋白功能注释、分类及KEGG代谢通路分析等。测序数据参照无参转录组测序流程进行分析,一共产生105.9 Gb的数据,过滤后Clean reads均达到90%以上。Clean reads经Trinity软件进行组装,一共产生64 969个Unigene,对Unigene进行拼接,拼接后的Contigs序列有29 381条、Singletons有35 588条,总长度为83 003 836 bp。将Unigen与七大功能数据库(NR, NT, GO, COG, KEGG, Swissprot, Interpro)进行比对,共有42 836个Unigene得到注释,占总Unigene的66.05%。GO注释共有89 644个转录本得到注释。对GO注释转录本进行分类,其中有38 432个转录本(42.87%)注释为生物过程,有32 749个转录本(36.53%)注释为细胞组分,有18 463个转录本(20.6%)注释为分子功能。KEGG注释有31 580个Unigene得到注释。分为6大类为:细胞代谢过程、环境信息处理、遗传信息处理、人类疾病、代谢作用、生物体系统。其中代谢作用涉及的Unigene最多达18 580个,占KEGG总注释Unigene的58.83%。另有37 762个Unigene得到COG注释,被分为25类,其中注释数目最多的类型是仅预测一般功能的Unigene,占总数的16.9%;其次是转录,比例为8.8%;再次是复制、重组及修复,占总数的7.8%。本研究最后分析了可能参与木材形成重要功能基因,为探讨木材发育的分子机制及进行重要功能基因的挖掘提供了提供了依据。     

Effect of xeroderma pigmentosum group D gene on proliferation of human umbilical arterial smooth muscle cells induced by Ox-LDL

AIM: To investigate the effects of xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) gene on the proliferation of human umbilical arterial smooth muscle cells (HUASMCs) induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL). METHODS: The recombinant plasmid pEGFP-N2/XPD was transfected into HUASMCs by liposome. The cells were divided into blank control group, pEGFP-N2 group, pEGFP-N2/XPD group, Ox-LDL group, Ox-LDL+pEGFP-N2 group and Ox-LDL+pEGFP-N2/XPD group. The proliferation rate of the cells was detected by MTT and EdU assays. The apoptotic rate and cell cycle distribution were analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of XPD, caspase-3, Bcl-2 and Bax were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with blank control group, the expression of XPD was increased in pEGFP-N2/XPD group (P<0.05). According to the results of MTT and EdU assays, the cell proliferation in pEGFP-N2/XPD group was reduced compared with blank control group (P<0.05). Compared with Ox-LDL group, the cell proliferation in Ox-LDL+pEGFP-N2/XPD group was significantly inhibited (P<0.05). According to the results of flow cytometry, the cell proportion of S phase decreased and the G₀/G₁-phase cell proportion increased significantly in pEGFP-N2/XPD group and Ox-LDL+pEGFP-N2/XPD group compared with blank control group and Ox-LDL group, repectively (P<0.05). Compared with blank control group and Ox-LDL group, the protein level of Bcl-2 decreased and the protein levels of Bax and cleaved caspase-3 increased in pEGFP-N2/XPD group and Ox-LDL+pEGFP-N2/XPD group, respectively (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: XPD inhibits the proliferation of HUASMCs and promotes their apoptosis, and reduces the promoting effect of Ox-LDL on the proliferation of HUVSMCs. XPD may be the target for treatment of atherosclerosis.     

Neuroprotective effect of fasudil combined with bone marrow-derived neural stem cells on mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

AIM: To explore the neuroprotective effect of fasudil combined with bone marrow-derived neural stem cells (BM-NSCs) on the mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). METHODS: Female C57BL/6 mice (8~10 weeks old, n=32) were immunized with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein 35-55 (MOG_35-55) to establish chronic EAE model. The mice were randomly divided into control (ddH₂O) group, fasudil group, BM-NSCs group, and fasudil+BM-NSCs group. The clinical score and body weight were recorded every other day. The expression of neurotrophic factors was determined by immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS: In comparison with ddH₂O group, fasudil combined with BM-NSCs delayed onset and ameliorated severity of EAE. The numbers of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, nerve growth factor, neurotrophin-3 and ciliary neurotrophic factor positive cells in fasudil group, BM-NSCs group and fasudil+BM-NSCs group were all increased in various extents. In particularly, the expression of these neurotrophic factors in fasudil+BM-NSCs group was significantly higher than that in the mice treated with fasudil or BM-NSCs alone (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Fasudil combined with BM-NSCs promotes the expression of neurotrophic factors and improves microenvironment of central nervous system, thus playing a positive role in neural restoration and regeneration through a synergistic and superimposed effect.     

Model construction of rat coronary artery smooth muscle cell endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by thapsigargin

AIM: To investigate the primary culture method for coronary artery smooth muscle cells (CASMCs), and to establish the endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) model in CASMCs of SD rats. METHODS: CASMCs were cultured by tissue explant method. The morphological characteristics were observed under optical microscope. The marker proteins of CASMCs, including α-SMA and SM-MHC, were identified by immunofluorescence technique. The protein expression levels of BiP and CHOP, the marker molecules of ERS, were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: The spindle-shaped CASMCs climbed out from the edge of coronary artery tissues after 6 d, and formed the typical "hill and valley" growth pattern of CASMCs at 9~10 d. The result of immunofluorescence technique showed that α-SMA and SM-MHC were positively expressed. The results of Western blot showed that the protein expression of BiP and CHOP in TG (1 and 2 μmol/L) treatment groups was increased compared with control group. Compared with control group, the protein expression of BiP and CHOP was significantly increased after 1 μmol/L TG treatment for 24 and 48 h. CONCLUSION: CASMCs can be successfully cultured by tissue explant method. ERS model of CASMCs was established by 1 μmol/L TG treatment for 24 h.     

Identification and establishment of sorting method for isolating CD11b+ myeloid cells in human hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer

AIM: To establish a method for obtaining specific cells in solid tumor tissue by sorting of CD11b⁺ myeloid cells in hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer.METHODS: Tumor tissues were prepared into single cell suspension by mechanical method combined with enzyme digestion, and then the CD11b⁺ myeloid cells were isolated by flow cytometry. The sorted cells were identified by immunocytochemistry. The viability and morphologiy of the sorted cells were evaluated by Giemsa and Typan blue staining. The cell purity was evaluated by flow cytometry.RESULTS: Sufficient numbers of CD11b⁺ cells with high purity were isolated by sorting with flow cytometry from the single cell suspension prepared by mechanical and enzyme digestion. The purity of the cells was confirmed by statistical analysis (P<0.05). The positive rates of the cells before and after sorting were significantly different (P<0.01). The positive cells were verified by immunocytochemical method. Meanwhile, the sorted cells had complete morphology and good activity.CONCLUSION: The CD11b⁺ myeloid cells in solid tumor tissue can be isolated by flow cytometry from the machine-enzyme digestion suspension with high purity, good activity and complete morphology.     

Inhibitory effect of poncirin on viability of gastric cancer cells and underlying mechanism

AIM: To explore the effect of poncirin on the growth of AGS gastric cancer cells and the underlying mechanism.METHODS: The effect of poncirin on AGS cell viability was measure by MTT assay. The cell cycle distribution and cell apoptosis were analyzed by flow cytometry. Nuclear staining with DAPI was used to reflect the morphological change of the AGS cells treated with poncirin. The protein levels of extrinsic apoptosis pathway-related proteins such as FasL, caspase-8, caspase-3 and PARP, and mitochondria-mediated intrinsic apoptosis pathway-associated proteins such as Bak, Bcl-xL, Bax and caspase-9 were determined by Western blot.RESULTS: Poncirin inhibited the viability of AGS gastric cancer cells in a time-and concentration-dependent manner (P<0.05). Poncirin induced accumulation of G₁ DNA content and significantly increased total apoptosis in the AGS cells. Nuclear staining showed a dose-dependent increase in the number of apoptotic cells after treated with poncirin.The protein level of FasL was upregulated in a dose-dependent manner by treatment with poncirin. Poncirin significantly activated caspase-8 and caspase-3. Moreover, poncirin significantly induced the cleavage of PARP in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). In addition, the protein levels of Bcl-xL, Bax and Bak were unchanged after treated with different doses of poncirin. Furthermore, caspase-9 was not activated by poncirin treatment in the AGS cells.CONCLUSION: Poncirin has the anti-cancer effect via extrinsic apoptosis pathway to inhibit the growth of AGS gastric cancer cells, possibly making it a therapeutic agent for human gastric cancer treatment.     

罗非鱼消化道5-HT内分泌细胞的免疫组织化学研究

用链霉亲和素-生物素化过氧化物酶复合物(Strept Avidin Biotion -peroxidase Complex SABC )免疫细胞化学方法,对罗非鱼消化道内分泌细胞进行了免疫组织化学定位.结果表明:5-羟色胺细胞在消化道各段都有分布,其中胃体部密度最大,其次是幽门和喷门处,后肠的密度最小.本文主要讨论了5-HT内分泌细胞在罗非鱼消化道免疫细胞化学定位,可为鱼类的内分泌学提供主要依据.     

奶牛乳腺上皮细胞的原代培养

1材料与方法 1．1材料 1．1．1乳腺组织。从屠宰场选取健康的泌乳期奶牛,无菌手术切取乳腺实质组织,置于DMEM／F12完全培养液（含10％胎牛血清、100IU／ml青霉素和链霉素）中,尽快运回实验室。     

4种石斛水提物对人宫颈癌HelaS3细胞和肝癌HepG2细胞的抑制作用

[目的]为进一步开发石斛药用资源提供基础数据。[方法]将人宫颈癌细胞HelaS3和肝癌HepG2细胞用含10%新生小牛血清的RPMI-1640培养基在37℃和5%CO2条件下培养,比较了霍山石斛、铁皮石斛、金钗石斛和马鞭石斛水提物对HelaS3和HepG2细胞的体外抑制作用。[结果]4种石斛水提物对HelaS3细胞和HepG2细胞均有不同程度的抑制作用,且在所选浓度范围内对剂量和时间有依赖性。4种石斛水提物对HelaS3细胞的IC50分别是11.63、17.71、15.11和5.89 mg/ml;对HepG2细胞的IC50分别是10.40、22.95、3.80和17.76 mg/ml。显微观察显示,处理组的活细胞多呈红色,核呈固缩状或圆珠状,有明显的染色质凝集和细胞凋亡特征。[结论]剂量效应分析表明,对HelaS3细胞而言,马鞭石斛水提物抑瘤效果较好;对HepG2细胞而言,金钗石斛水提物抑瘤效果较好。     

七彩山鸡胃肠道生长抑素细胞的免疫组织化学定位

[目的]应用生长抑素（somatostatin,SS）抗血清研究七彩山鸡（Phasianus colchicas）胃肠道SS免疫活性细胞的分布密度和形态,并探讨其分布型的成因及细胞形态与功能的关系。[方法]采用免疫组织化学方法进行试验。[结果]SS细胞在腺胃及十二指肠以下都有分布。在回肠分布密度最高,空肠和十二指肠较高,盲肠和腺胃次之,直肠很少。SS细胞的型态多样,呈圆形、椭圆形、锥体形等,主要分布于胃肠固有膜、黏膜上皮细胞之间、黏膜上皮细胞基部、腺泡上皮细胞之间。[结论]七彩山鸡胃肠道SS细胞分布型的形成与各部位消化功能有关,根据形态,认为七彩山鸡胃肠道SS细胞具有内、外分泌两种功能。