Inhibition of K562 cell growth by antisense drug targeting with VEGF mRNA in vitro

AIM: To investigate inhibition of K562 cell growth by antisense drug targeted VEGF mRNA. METHODS: X7, 20-mer antisense sequences were selected, synthesized and modified with phosphorothioate. The drug was transfected into K562 cells in the present of lipofection. Cell growth was assayed by trypan blue dye exclusion assay and MTT. The level of VEGF protein in the media was determined by ELISA. The morphology of apoptotic cells were observed by Giemsa staining, and the propotion of apoptotic cells was detected by flow cytometry. RESULTS: The antisense drug inhibited growth of K562 and downregulated expression of VEGF protein significantly, compared with Scrambed control group and showed dose-dependent relation. Signs of apoptosis of K562 cells were not observed. CONCLUSION: Inhibition of K562 cell proliferation, but not cells apoptosis induction is the mechanism of inhibing growth of K562 cells by antisense drug targeted VEGF mRNA. At same time, VEGF has function of promoting K562 cell proliferation, and VEGF mRNA may be a new target attached by drugs.     

Effects of changing PKC activity on proliferation and telomerase expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

AIM: To investigate whether protein kinase C (PKC) is involved in the proliferation and the telomerase expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. METHODS: Human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (BEL-7402) were treated with exogenous phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA, PKC activator) and staurosporine (SP, PKC inhibitor) for 48 hours. The techniques of cell culture and the telomeric repeat amplification protocol silver staining in combination with computer image scanning system in vitro were used to observe the variations of the growth and the telomerase expression. RESULTS: The proliferative potential of BEL-7402 cells was decreased by the action of PMA as well as SP, and the telomerase expression was also inhibited by PMA and SP. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the proliferation of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and the telomerase expression may be related to PKC.     

Effects of blocking the expression of PKARⅠβ gene with antisense nucleotide on Shuang long-Jie gu Pill (SLJGP) containing serum osteoblast proliferation

AIM: To further investigate the role of PKARⅠβ in the growth-promoting effects of shuang long Jiegu pill (SLJGP), a Chinese medicine, on cultured osteoblasts. METHODS: pcDNA- antiPKARⅠβ, a recombinant expressing the antisense sequence of PKARⅠβ, was constructed and transformed HFOB1.19 by lipofectin. MTT was undertaken to assess the cell growth with the treatment of high dosage of SLJGP containing serum. RESULTS: Antisense gene blocked the growth-promoting effects of SLJGP containing serum on HFOB1.19. CONCLUSION: The function of SLJGP is closely related to cAMP-dependent protein kinase A.     

Inhibition of ICAM-1 expression on endothelial cells in hypoxia/reoxygenation by antisense oligodeoxynucleotides

AIM: To investigate the effect of antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (AS-ODN) on the intercellsular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) expression on endothelial cells in hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R). METHODS: With cultured glomerular vascular endothelial cell in H/R, the positive percentage of ICAM-1 expression was measured by flow cytometry before and after giving AS-ODN. RESULTS: The ICAM-1 expression did not increase on glomerular vascular endothelial cell in 10 hours hypoxia compared to control group, it increased in 6 hours reoxygenation, and decreased by 40.6% after giving AS-OND. CONCLUSION: AS-ODN may decrease the expression of ICAM-1 on endothelial cells in H/R.     

Progress in roles of MNX1 antisense RNA 1 in malignant tumor

MNX1 antisense RNA 1 （MNX1-AS1） is a newly discovered long non-coding RNA （lncRNA）, which is highly dysregulated in various carcinomas and its expression level is closely related to the overall survival and prognosis of patients. MNX1-AS1 regulates the occurrence and development of carcinomas by endogenous competitive adsorption of miRNA, regulating cell cycle, inducing epithelial mesenchymal transformation and activating multiple signaling pathways. The in-depth study of the carcinogenesis of MNX1-AS1 is useful for the early diagnosis, targeted therapy and prognostic assessment of relevant carcinomas. This article reviews the roles of MNX1-AS1 in malignant tumor.     

老芒麦种子染色体端粒及抗氧化防御系统对自然老化的响应

为探讨老芒麦种子响应自然老化的抗氧化作用机制和细胞染色体端粒酶活性变化规律,本试验以‘青牧1号’老芒麦(Elymus sibiricus L.‘Qingmu No.1’)种子为试验材料,研究常温贮藏1,2,4,5和6年后,老芒麦种子活力、生理生化代谢产物、抗氧化酶活性以及端粒酶活性的变化规律。结果表明：随着贮藏时间增加,老芒麦种子的发芽率、发芽势、发芽指数、芽长和活力指数均逐渐降低,端粒酶活性显著升高(P<0.05),葡萄糖含量和浸出液电导率明显上升;贮藏初期,超氧化物歧化酶(Superoxide dismutase, SOD),过氧化物酶(Peroxidase, POD)和过氧化氢酶(Catalase, CAT)活性缓慢降低,贮藏2年以后,上述指标活性急剧下降,从而加快了老芒麦种子的老化进程。老芒麦种子在自然贮藏过程中抗氧化酶活性的降低造成活性氧不能及时清除,导致细胞膜脂过氧化,膜通透性增加,继而影响了种子的萌芽以及幼苗的生长。     

抗病毒药物在兽医上的应用与存在的问题

病毒的生物学特性、生活和繁殖方式，给防治病毒病造成了困难。本文介绍了抗病毒药物的作用机制、分类和种类，得出抗病毒药物在应用中存在的问题。     

拟南芥2A6基因正义、反义植物表达载体的构建

利用PCR技术从番茄基因组中扩增了长约1.1kb的E8基因启动子,构建了中间表达载体pCAMBI-AE8;利用RT-PCR方法从拟南芥中扩增了长约1 197bp的2A6基因全长cDNA编码区,将其定向插入pCAMBI-AE8,构建了正义植物表达载体pCAMBIAE8-2A6;同时扩增了长约500bp的cDNA片段,定向插入pCAMBI-AE8,构建了反义植物表达载体pCAMBIAE8-2A6anti.以此为基础,可以进一步研究2A6基因的差异表达对转基因拟南芥角果发育的影响,达到揭示2A6基因功能的目的.     

表达hTERT及SV40T永生化奶牛乳腺上皮细胞系的建立

构建pcDNA3.1-hTERT、pcDNA3.1-SV40 T载体,线性化后,共转染荷斯坦奶牛乳腺上皮细胞,研究人端粒酶逆转录酶(hTERT)和猿猴病毒40大T抗原(SV40 T)对荷斯坦奶牛乳腺上皮细胞体外培养的作用,并对细胞进行RT-PCR检测分析及免疫荧光鉴定。结果表明,hTERT和SV40 T在奶牛乳腺上皮细胞中表达可以有效地延长细胞的体外培养时间,增加细胞传代次数,获得的细胞系可以正常表达角蛋白。说明在体外培养的乳腺细胞中共表达hTERT和SV40 T可以有效延长细胞寿命且不影响乳腺细胞特性。     

反义Waxy基因转化籼稻9311的初步研究

以籼稻品种9311为材料,研究了不同诱导培养基对籼稻9311的诱导率,以及农杆菌浓度、浸染时间和干燥处理时间对抗性愈伤率的影响,进而采用农杆菌介导的共转化方法将含有反义Waxy基因的p13W8质粒和含有潮霉素抗性标记基因的p1300质粒同时转化受体材料.结果表明:籼稻9311成熟胚在含质量浓度为3.0 mg/L的2,4-D的N6基本培养基上具有较高的愈伤组织诱导率,且愈伤的胚性性状良好;愈伤组织在OD600值为0.6的农杆菌菌液中浸染10 min、干燥1.5～2.0 h处理后能够获得较多的抗性愈伤组织;对转化水稻的再生植株进行PCR检测表明,反义Waxy基因已整合进T0代水稻基因组中.