干扰CREB基因对奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞脂质合成相关基因表达及甘油三酯合成的影响

旨在筛选奶山羊cAMP应答元件结合蛋白CREB（cAMP response element binding protein）基因的siRNA,揭示干扰该基因后对乳腺上皮细胞中乳脂合成相关基因表达及甘油三酯合成的影响。本研究通过qRT-PCR方法从西农萨能奶山羊乳腺组织中扩增CREB基因完整的CDS区,进行序列分析和不同泌乳时期表达水平分析,合成靶向CREB基因的siRNA,利用荧光定量PCR筛选有效siRNA,并检测脂质合成相关基因的表达,采用试剂盒检测细胞内甘油三酯含量。结果表明：1）克隆得到全长为984 bp的奶山羊CREB基因的CDS区（GenBank登录号：MK158073）,并对其进行生物信息学分析。2）该基因在奶山羊泌乳盛期乳腺组织的表达量为干奶期的1.93倍（P<0.05）。3）成功筛选到靶向CREB基因的有效siRNA,干扰效率为72%（P<0.01）;并将其在奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞进行转染,通过qRT-PCR检测脂质合成相关基因的表达,与对照组相比,干扰CREB基因后显著抑制了FASN、ACACA、SCD1、FABP3、LPL、CPT1B、GPAM和DGAT2基因表达量（P<0.05）,并显著增加了HSL基因表达量（P<0.05）;且细胞内甘油三酯含量被显著下调（P<0.05）。综上所述,CREB基因在奶山羊原代乳腺上皮细胞中很可能通过调控脂质代谢相关基因的表达及甘油三酯含量对山羊的乳脂合成过程发挥重要作用。     

马立克病肿瘤组织内HSP60表达及生物学作用初步研究

本试验旨在研究HSP60与马立克病肿瘤发生、发展之间的相关性。通过人工感染,建立鸡马立克病肿瘤模型,定期剖杀,利用病理组织学和免疫组织化学方法,检测HSP60与肿瘤细胞定位之间的相关性;设计HSP60 RNA干扰序列,构建重组慢病毒,转染MSB-1细胞,利用流式细胞技术,探索降低HSP60转录表达对MSB-1细胞凋亡水平的影响。结果显示：HSP60在肿瘤细胞的细胞质内强表达;成功构建了HSP60 RNA干扰慢病毒,且5147序列干扰效果最佳;5147序列慢病毒转染48 h时,与对照序列组和空白对照组相比,HSP60转录、表达水平极显著降低（P<0.01）,MSB-1细胞凋亡水平极显著升高（P<0.01）。在马立克病肿瘤发生、发展过程中,HSP60组织细胞定位与肿瘤细胞具有明显的相关性,降低HSP60表达水平能够导致MSB-1细胞凋亡升高,说明HSP60对肿瘤细胞的存活具有重要的生物学作用。     

抗口蹄疫病毒策略研究进展

口蹄疫是偶蹄动物的一种烈性传染病,可使世界范围内的畜牧业遭受严重的经济损失。该病的防控方法主要包括扑杀、销毁病畜及其同群动物,对疫区内其它易感畜群和受威胁区的易感动物立即紧急接种对应型号的口蹄疫疫苗,除此之外,还需要有一些新的紧急抗病毒策略来弥补疫苗的不足,从而为易感动物及未感染动物提供及时的保护,作者着重综述了抗口蹄疫病毒策略的研究进展,主要包括IFN的应用、反义技术的应用、RNA干扰技术的应用三方面内容。     

鸡传染性支气管炎病毒对新城疫病毒的干扰作用观察

为观察鸡传染性支气管炎病毒（IBV）HN99株对新城疫病毒（NDV）增殖的干扰作用,该试验采用不同浓度的IBV标准株M41和地方株HN99与鸡新城疫病毒（NDV）分别按不同接种顺序同胚增殖,利用病毒血凝试验（HA）测定NDV的效价,观察IBV对NDV的干扰作用,从而为检测IBV地方株HN99提供方法,也为同胚增殖两种病毒提供一系列的数据参考。试验结果表明,鸡传染性支气管炎病毒地方株HN99对NDV的干扰作用与其浓度和接种顺序有关。     

Effect of RNA interference on HIF-2 in the renal cancer cell line 786-0

AIM: To study the effect of RNA interference on hypoxia-inducible factor-2 (HIF-2) in the renal cell cancer in vitro and in vivo. METHODS: HIF-2 RNAi was synthesized and inserted into RNA interference eukaryotic expression vector which was confirmed by sequencing. The vector was transfected into the renal cancer cell 786-0 and positive clone was selected by using G418. The HIF-2 expression was detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting method. The growth of cells was measured by MTT method. Nude mouse xenograft assays were also done. RESULTS: Compared with empty vector group and control group, the amounts of HIF-2 mRNA and protein expression were lower in the HIF-2 RNAi group, the difference was significant (P<0.01). No significant difference between empty vector group and control group was observed. The cell growth in the HIF-2 RNAi group become slower. Compared with control group, the growth of tumor was slower in the RNAi group in the nude mice (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: HIF-2 RNAi inhibits the expression of 786-0 and cell growth, and slows the growth of tumor in the nude mice. The result provides new application for biological therapy in the renal cell cancer.     

Lameness caused by a chronic metatarsal haematoma secondary to repetitive interference injury in a Standardbred racehorse

This report describes a case of chronic haematoma formation secondary to repeated hindlimb interference injuries in a 4‐year‐old Standardbred trotter racehorse. Physical examination, radiography and ultrasonographic investigations identified a firm, encapsulated soft tissue mass on the medial aspect of the left mid‐metatarsal region. After surgical removal, histopathological examination confirmed a chronic haematoma. The horse responded well to surgical management of the condition. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of surgical intervention to resolve the common problem of repetitive interference injuries in Standardbred racehorses.     

加热法装配与过盈配合技术

机械设备在维修、装配过程中经常遇到孔、轴类零件过盈配合问题,但由于施工现场一般不具备实施现代化装配工艺技术的条件,而利用热膨胀法进行孔、轴类零件的过盈装配是实际施工中最常用的技术手段。对孔、轴类零件过盈装配过程中如何根据过盈量计算加热温度,控制零件的加热过程,防止被加热零件过热,本文给出了方法。     

Inhibition of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 by small interfering RNA attenuates pulmonary fibrosis in rats

AIM: To examine the effects of silencing of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) expression by small interfering RNA (siRNA) on bleomycin (BLM)-induced rat pulmonary fibrosis. METHODS: Total 72 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: control, BLM, BLM+non-specific siRNA (BLM+N), and BLM+ PAI-1 siRNA (BLM+P). Pulmonary fibrosis was induced by intratracheal injection of BLM (5 mg/kg), whereas equal volume of normal saline was used in control group. After the administration of BLM or normal saline, the rats were treated with tracheal injection of PAI-1-siRNA (7.5 nmol/0.2 mL per rat) in BLM+P group, non-specific siRNA (7.5 nmol/0.2 mL per rat) in BLM+N group, and 0.2 mL normal saline in BLM group and control group, twice a week, 8 times in 28 d. On day 7, 14, and 28, the rats (n=6 at each time point) were sacrificed. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from the left lung was harvested to examine the activity of PAI-1. The mRNA expression of collagen type Ⅲ, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in the middle lobe of the right lung was detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS: PAI-1 activity and the expression of collagen type Ⅲ, α-SMA and TIMP-1 were increased in BLM group on day 7, 14 and 28. Intratracheal injection of PAI-1 siRNA twice a week continuously reduced PAI-1 activity in the BALF (P<0.05),and decreased the expression of collagen type Ⅲ, α-SMA and TIMP-1 in the fibrotic lung tissues on day 7, 14 and 28. Statistical differences in the expression of collagen type Ⅲ, α-SMA and TIMP-1 between BLM+P group and BLM group at the same time point were observed. CONCLUSION: Intratracheal injection of PAI-1 siRNA twice a week continuously inhibits the expression of PAI-1. PAI-1 siRNA ameliorates BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis by down-regulation of TIMP-1 expression.     

Effects of RUNX3 siRNA on the growth and drug sensitivity of SH-SY5Y cells

AIM: To investigate the effects of RUNX3 gene on the growth and drug sensitivity of SH-SY5Y cells.METHODS: The siRNA plasmid of RUNX3 was constructed and transfected into SH-SY5Y cells. Stable transfectants were identified by RT-PCR and Western blotting. The growth curve, cell cycle distribution, drug sensitivity assay and accumulation of adriamycin in cells were detected by MTT assay and flow cytometry. The expressions of cyclin D1, CDK4, CDK6, p21, p27, Bcl-2, Bax, P-gp and MRP were analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS: mU6pro-RUNX3 siRNA was successfully constructed and transfected into SH-SY5Y cells. Down-regulation of RUNX3 significantly promoted the cellular proliferation, inhibit the drug sensitivity and intracellular adriamycin accumulation of cells, compared with that in the controls (P<0.05). The expressions of P-gp, Bcl-2 and cyclin D1 in transfected cells were increased, while p21 decreased.CONCLUSION: RUNX3 might play important roles in the development of neuroblastoma.