特异性抑制伪狂犬病毒EP0基因表达的siRNA分子的合成与筛选

EP0基因是伪狂犬病毒(Pseudorabies virus, PRV)的早期基因,可能与病毒复制及潜伏感染等有关.为了筛选特异性抑制EP0基因表达的siRNA序列,本研究按照Ambion公司公布的siRNA分子设计原则,设计并合成了3个针对PRV Ea株EP0基因的siRNA模板EP04、EP08和EP12,分别克隆到以CMV启动子的siRNA表达载体pSilencer 4.1-CMV neo中,构建相应的重组表达质粒p4.1-EP04、p4.1-EP08和p4.1-EP12.同时,将EP0基因的编码区克隆到真核表达载体pEGFP-N3中,按照读码框架与EGFP基因的5'端融合,获得重组表达质粒pEP0-EGFP.将p4.1-EP04、p4.1-EP08、p4.1-EP12和阴性对照质粒p4.1-NK分别与pEP0-EGFP共转染IBRS-2细胞,荧光显微镜观察、流式细胞仪和半定量RT-PCR检测结果表明,三个siRNA分子均能不同程度地抑制EP0基因的表达,抑制效率从高到低依次为EP08、EP12和EP04;在进一步的病毒感染实验中也得到了与细胞转染模型一致的结论.这为深入研究EP0基因在PRV复制和潜伏感染中的作用奠定了基础.     

利用人U6 snRNA启动子构建RNA干扰质粒载体

RNA干扰技术已经成为基因功能研究等领域的有力工具,构建带有筛选标记的siRNA载体可以在细胞中持续抑制靶基因的表达.为了利用RNAi技术开展生物学研究,在克隆载体pUC19的基础上改造构建了人类细胞小干扰RNA（small interference RNA,siRNA）表达质粒pUC19NU.该质粒具有新霉素抗性标记和真核细胞复制起点,利用连入的人U6 snRNA启动子起始siRNA的转录.以EGFP 和p53为靶基因的干扰实验证明,所构建的siRNA表达质粒可以显著抑制细胞外源性增强绿色荧光蛋白（enhanced green fluorescent protein,EGFP）及细胞内源性p53蛋白的表达,而且抑制效果具有特异性.     

利用RNA干扰抑制p21WAF1/CIP1基因的表达及周期阻滞效应

目的：构建p21WAF1/CIP1基因小干扰RNA（siRNA）的真核表达载体,观察其对p21WAF1/CIP1表达的影响和细胞周期的变化。方法：合成了针对p21WAF1/CIP1基因的siRNA,将其克隆到siRNA表达载体pSliencer2.1-U6neo上,将重组质粒和带FLAG标签的p21WAF1/CIP1共转染293T人胚肾细胞,通过Westernblot检验RNA干扰（RNAi）敲低外源p21WAF1/CIP1的效果;将重组质粒单独转染293T人胚肾细胞,利用p21WAF1/CIP1抗体检测RNAi敲低内源p21WAF1/CIP1的效果;利用流式细胞仪检测敲低后细胞周期的变化。结果：测序证明构建了p21WAF1/CIP1siRNA真核表达载体;Westernblot和流式细胞分析证明,构建的siRNA能有效降低p21WAF1/CIP1基因的表达,并且使G1期细胞数减少14.03%,S期细胞增多13.45%。结论：构建了p21WAF1/CIP1siRNA的真核表达载体,该siRNA能有效抑制p21WAF1/CIP1基因的表达并部分解除了G1期阻滞。     

人eya2基因小干扰RNA表达载体的构建及表达

目的：设计并构建人eya2（eyes absent2）基因小干扰RNA（siRNA）的真核表达载体,并观察其沉默效果。方法：以人eya2为靶基因,以pSliencer2．1-U6 neo质粒为载体,根据人eya2的cDNA序列,设计含有小发卡结构的2条寡核苷酸序列,将其克隆到siRNA表达载体上;转化大肠杆菌DH5Ⅸ菌株,抽提质粒,测序分析;将重组质粒转染人胚肾293T细胞,通过荧光分析、Westemblot和转录活性实验检测其抑制效果。结果：重组体测序结果与目的序列相一致,证明构建了eya2 siRNA真核表达载体;荧光观察表明siRNA能显著减弱细胞中绿色荧光强度,抑制eya2基因表达;Westemblot分析证明构建的siRNA能有效抑制外源性及内源性eya2基因表达;转录活性测定表明,构建的siRNA能有效抑制eya2基因表达。结论：构建了eya2 siRNA真核表达载体,该siRNA能有效地抑制eya2基因表达。     

利用载体介导小干扰RNA诱导RSRC1基因沉默

目的：设计并构建人RSRC1基因小干扰RNA（siRNA）的真核表达载体,并观察其沉默效果。方法：以人RSRC1基因的cDNA序列为靶标,设计含有小发卡结构的2条寡核苷酸序列,并将其克隆到siRNA表达载体pSliencer2.1-U6neo上,转化大肠杆菌DH5α菌株,抽提质粒,测序正确后将重组质粒转染人胚肾293T细胞,通过Western blot和荧光分析检测其抑制效果。结果：重组体测序成功后,Western blot分析证明构建的siRNA能有效抑制外源性及内源性RSRC1表达;将siRNA重组质粒和带GFP标签的RSRC1共转染293T细胞,荧光显微镜下GFP的亮度明显减弱。结论：获得了2条人RSRC1siRNA真核表达载体,均能有效地抑制RSRC1基因表达。     

新生隐球菌MIS1基因的siRNA表达载体的构建及鉴定

目的 构建靶向新生隐球菌MIS1基因的siRNA重组表达载体质粒,并进行鉴定.方法 根据GenBank的MIS1基因序列,按照载体要求设计单链引物,克隆到空载体psilencer4.I-CMV neo中,经过LiAc化学法将重组质粒转染到新生隐球菌细胞中并用G418筛选,利用real time PCR鉴定阳性细胞的MIS1基因水平.结果 重组表达质粒Psilencer4,1-CMV-si-MIS1经PCR、双酶切及测序鉴定,结果证明重组表达载体构建成功,其能在mRNA水平显著抑制MIS1的表达.结论 已成功构建新生隐球菌MIS1基因的siRNA表达载体,为深入研究MIsl在隐球菌相关疾病的发生及发展中的作用提供了技术手段.     

猪伪狂犬病毒浙江株感染性细菌人工染色体克隆的构建

通过同源重组将携带细菌人工染色体(Bacterial Artificial Chromosome,BAC)载体和GFP表达框的pHA2质粒序列插入到PRV病毒的UL23(TK)基因内,获得了重组病毒rPRV-HA2;将该重组病毒的环状基因组电转化到感受态细胞EscherichiacoliDH10B,筛选到病毒的感染性克隆PRV BAC(pPRV)。pPRV转染VeroE6细胞可以重新启动病毒的生产性感染,该拯救病毒的细胞病变和体外增殖特性与rPRV-HA2一致。病毒生长曲线表明TK基因的部分删除和BAC载体的插入不会影响病毒在体外的复制。PRV感染性BAC克隆的成功构建,将方便在大肠杆菌内对病毒基因组进行快速、准确的操作,为进一步开展PRV基因功能和病毒载体研究奠定基础。     

腺相关病毒载体介导siRNA抑制HBV的表达与复制

目的：构建并制备能够有效抑制HBV mRNA表达的siRNA重组腺相关病毒。 方法：将筛选到的siRNA片段克隆入骨架质粒pAAVMCS中,与pAAVRC和pHelper质粒共转染人胚肾293T细胞,包装出重组腺相关病毒,将纯化后的重组病毒直接感染Hep G 2.2.15细胞,通过酶联免疫法和荧光定量PCR法检测重组腺相关病毒的抑制效果。结果：重组腺相关病毒显著降低HBV 分泌的相关抗原蛋白以及DNA和RNA水平。结论：重组腺相关病毒载体介导的siRNA能够有效抑制HBV的表达与复制。     

利用RNA干扰抑制具有多种剪接形式的RNA结合蛋白基因的表达

目的:构建具有多种剪接形式的RNA结合蛋白(RBPMS)基因siRNA的真核表达载体,观察其对RBPMS表达的影响。方法:利用RNA干扰(RNAi)技术,设计并合成了2条针对RBPMS基因的siRNA,将其克隆到siRNA表达载体pSliencer2.1-U6neo上。将重组质粒和带FLAG标签的RBPMS共转染293T人胚肾细胞,通过Western印迹检验RNAi效应。结果:测序证明成功构建了RBPMSsiRNA真核表达载体;Western印迹表明构建的siRNA能有效地抑制RBPMS基因的表达。结论:构建了RBPMSsiRNA的真核表达载体,该siRNA能有效地抑制RBPMS基因的表达。     

Characteristics of the membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius

Summary The membranes of the pellicle of the ciliatePseudomicrothorax dubius are investigated using thin section electron microscopy and freeze-fracture replicas. The plasma membrane is covered by a surface coat and is connected to the outer alveolar membrane by short, sometimes branched, bridges. The inner alveolar membrane is coated on both sides. The epiplasm lies in intimate contact with the cytoplasmic surface of this membrane, and there is a corresponding deposit on the other surface. This deposit is regularly striated.The epiplasmic layer and the alveoli are interrupted at sites of cytotic activity,e.g., the attachment sites of trichocysts, the cytoproct, and the parasomal sacs. The striated deposit ends where the epiplasm ends, indicating a direct relationship between these two epimembranous layers.There is a deposit along the sides of the first part of the tip of the trichocysts, and in this region the trichocyst membrane is free of intramembranous particles.The membrane of the parasomal sacs has a coat on both surfaces. That on the extraplasmic surface is similar to the surface coat of the plasma membrane. The origin of the cytoplasmic coat is unknown. The cytotic activity of these sacs is indicated by their highly irregular profiles.     

The early development of the tail and the transformation of the shape of the nucleus of the spermatid of the domestic fowl,Gallus gallus

Summary The differentiation of the spermatid, especially in reference to the formation of the flagellum, and transformation of the shape of the nucleus was investigated in the domestic fowl.In the early stage of the spermatid, a prominent Golgi apparatus appears around the centrioles. The Golgi vesicles then surround the axial-filament complex which develops from the distal centriole. These vesicles fuse to form continuous membrane at the earliest stage of flagellar formation, and in the succeeding stage Golgi lamellae are attached to the plasma membrane of the developing flagellum. From these observations, it is assumed that Golgi apparatus may be a source of the membrane system of the flagellum.The microtubules distributed around the nucleus form the circular manchette. The anterior region of the nucleus with the manchette is cylindrical in shape and the posterior region without it remains irregular in shape. When the circular manchette has been completed, the whole nucleus acquires a slender cylindrical shape. The circular manchette then changes into the longitudinal manchette. The nuclei of spermatids without a longitudinal manchette are abnormal in shape. In view of these observations it is assumed that the nuclear shaping of the spermatid may be accomplished by circular manchette and the maintenance of shape of the elongated nucleus by longitudinal manchette.The authors wish to thank Mr. Takayuki Mori for his helpful suggestions and technical advices     

Observations on the permeability of the choriocapillaris of the eye

Summary The choriocapillaris is a fenestrated capillary bed located posterior to the retinal pigment epithelium. It serves as the main source of supply to the photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, and other cells of the outer retina. The permeability of these capillaries to intravenously injected ferritin (MW — approx. 480,000; mol. diam. 11 nm) was examined in the mouse, rabbit, and guinea pig, each of which is characterized by a different type of retinal vascularization. In all three species, the bulk of the ferritin remained in the capillary lumina, where it appeared to be blocked at the level of the diaphragmed fenestrae. Some ferritin was present in endothelial cell vacuoles. The results confirm previous work on the rat choriocapillaris and indicate that the barrier function of the choriocapillary endothelium is present even among species in which the retinal circulation differs significantly.Supported by NIH grant EY03418