洋葱花粉母细胞细胞内、细胞间微梁骨架的超微结构观察(英文)

以洋葱(AlliumcepaL.)花粉母细胞为材料,采用DGD包埋去包埋原位技术,对花粉母细胞不同发育时期的细胞内、细胞间微梁骨架的超微结构进行了电镜观察。结果发现,花粉母细胞核内存在粗细不等的微梁骨架,与核仁和染色体紧密相连,随着发育的推移,其均一性发生改变。在核周有核纤层样的结构存在,与细胞核和胞质中的微梁骨架紧密相连,到前期结束时解体。洋葱花粉母细胞内具有发达的胞质微梁骨架,这种结构在减数分裂前期Ⅰ变化不明显。在胞间连接(胞间连丝和胞质通道)内,也有精细的微梁骨架分布,并且与两端细胞中的骨架相连。在凝线期的花粉母细胞中观察到细胞融合现象,有胞质或核内微梁骨架与穿壁转移的胞质小球和核小球内骨架相连。此时细胞核偏向一边,但细胞的其余部位仍充满了胞质微梁骨架。初步探讨了核微梁骨架与核仁和染色体之间的关系,核纤层与细胞核之间的关系,以及细胞内、细胞间微梁骨架与细胞融合之间的关系     

洋葱花粉母细胞细胞内、细胞间微染骨架的超微结构观察

以洋葱（Allium cepa L.）花粉母细胞为材料,采用DGD包埋去包埋原位技术,对花粉母细胞不同发育时期的细胞内、细胞间微染骨架的超微结构进行了电镜观察。结果发现,花粉母细胞核内存在的粗细不等的微染骨架,与核仁和染色体紧密相连,随着发育的推移,其均一性发生改变。在核周有核纤层样的结构存在,与细胞核和胞质中的微染骨架紧密相连,到前期结束时解体。洋葱花粉母细胞内具有发达的胞质微染骨架,这种结构在减数分裂前期Ⅰ变化不明显。在胞间连接（胞间连丝和胞质通道）内,也有精细的微染骨架分布,并且与两端细胞中的骨架相连。在凝线期的花粉母细胞中观察到细胞融合现象,有胞质或核内微梁骨架与穿壁转移的胞质小球和核小球内骨架相连。此时细胞核偏向一边,但细胞的基余部位仍充满了胞质微染骨架,初步探讨了核微染骨架与核仁和染色体之间的关系,核纤层与细胞核之间的关系。以及细胞内、细胞间微染骨架与细胞融合之间的关系。     

前环藻细胞核骨架及其真实性的研究

采用细胞成份的选择性抽提方法,结合常规电镜和DGD（Diethylene Glycol Distearate)包埋一去包电镜技术制备典型涡鞭毛虫前环或的细胞核骨架,结果表明其核内存在一个蛋白性质的纤维网状结构,并且通过核纤层与中等纤维发生联系形成一个贯穿核质的骨架体重,即使在未经任何提提处理的情况下,前环藻细胞的染色体之间仍然存在骨架结构,根据典型涡革命毛虫的特点及细胞核骨架的定义,可以肯定其中包含了核骨架部分,这一实验结果排除了核骨架是因抽提处理造成结构象的可能性,另外,在制备核骨架时,于选择性抽提液CSK液中加入1％巯基乙醇抑制二硫键的形成,结果同样观察到核内有一个致密的纤维网络结构,并且与选择性抽提制备的核骨架相似,这也说明核骨架结构并不是由于蛋白质分子间二硫键的交联而赞成的结构假象,以上结果都证明该核骨架是一个真实存在的结构。     

烟草花粉母细胞细胞融合过程中细胞骨架的超微结构观察

应用普通电镜和DGD去包埋技术 ,研究了烟草花粉母细胞中的细胞融合现象及细胞融合过程中细胞骨架的变化。观察发现 ,处于凝线期的花粉母细胞 ,其内含物 ,包括细胞器和染色质 ,主要通过胞质通道向相邻细胞发生转移。DGD去包埋观察发现 ,花粉母细胞中核骨架与细胞质内及胞间连丝和胞质通道内胞质骨架连接成一个整体。在整个细胞融合过程中 ,均有核骨架纤维与染色质相连。本文讨论了细胞骨架在细胞融合过程中的作用     

细胞的骨架系统

细胞骨架是一类复杂的蛋白质纤维结构,广泛地存在于动物细胞、植物细胞甚至一些原生动物与酵母中。细胞骨架按分布区域可分为胞质骨架和细胞核骨架,胞质骨架又具有三种类型:微管、微丝和中等纤维.胞质骨架和核骨架以及三种胞质骨架之间的结构、性质和功能上是有所区别的,但另一方面它们又协调地参予细胞的一系列生理活动,共同组成了细胞的骨架系统。六十年代初,波特(K·Porter)等第一次用电镜证明了细胞质中骨架结构的多样性,他们发现几乎每一个真核细胞的胞质中都存在三种类型的骨架结构,即微管、微丝和中等纤维。之后,对它们的结构、性质和功能进行了深入的研究。七十年代以来,在细胞核中又发现了一个形态类似于胞质骨架、蛋白质性质的网架结构——细胞核骨架(简称核骨架)对它可能的作用也有了初步的认识,这些发现丰富了骨架系统的内容。现在,已经证实胞质骨架和核骨架在结构与功能上是密切联系的,两者构成了统一的细胞骨架体系,对细胞生长、运动及细胞分化等过程起着重要的作用。     

洋葱花粉母细胞中胞间连丝和胞质通道内的胞质骨架

用DGD包埋去包埋方法,观察了洋葱花粉母细胞中胞间连丝和胞质通道内的胞质骨架分布。结果发现,在花粉母细胞的胞间连丝内有胞质骨加分布,这些骨架纤维集结成束,穿过胞间连丝。在胞质通道内也有胞质骨架分布,但与胸间连丝内的骨困分布有所不同,主要表现为两种形式;骨架纤维致密或稀少。研究讨论了胞质骨架在胞间连丝和胞质通道内的作用。     

寇氏隐甲藻(Crypthecodinium cohnii)细胞核骨架与中间纤维的研究

甲藻(涡鞭毛虫,dinoflagellate)的细胞核是现存真核生物中最原始的。我们采用整装细胞制样和非树脂包埋去包埋剂超薄切片电镜技术,结合选择性生化抽提方法显示在寇氏隐甲藻(Cryptheccdinium cohnii)细胞中存在一个以水不溶性纤维蛋白成份为主的,贯穿于细胞核和细胞质的纤维网架系统,即核骨架-中间纤维结构体系,而Lamina结构不明显。免疫印迹法显示,甲藻细胞中存在类角蛋白组分,分子量为63kD和67kD,哺乳动物Lamin抗体与甲藻细胞全蛋白反应阴性。实验结果表明,在原始真核细胞中已经出现了类似于哺乳动物细胞的核骨架和中间纤维,并提示核骨架-中间纤维细胞骨架体系可能起源于真核细胞起源早期。本文对Lamina与中间纤维在进化上的关系及Lamina在真核细胞进化中的功能意义作了讨论。     

最原始的真核生物——源真核生物的核骨架

利用选择性抽提 ,结合DGD包埋 去包埋剂和整装制样两种电镜技术以及Westernblot技术 ,对现存最原始的真核生物———源真核生物 (Archezoa)的核骨架进行了研究 .结果显示此类生物已具有了核骨架结构 ,其胞质中也具有了发达的中间纤维 ,且像高等真核细胞一样 ,此两者的纤维互相联系成一个统一的结构体系 ;但不具核仁骨架 ,其核纤层不典型或不发达 ,且只由一种相当于高等真核细胞核纤层B型成分所组成 .据以上并结合其他研究结果 ,认为随着“真核型”染色质的起源形成 ,核骨架在真核细胞起源进化的极早时期也已起源 ,且此两者的共同起源应是原核进化成真核的重要前提条件 ;核纤层蛋白 (基因 )家族的进化应是最先起源形成B型(基因 ) ,在此基础上再分化出A型 (基因 ) .     

XCAP—C类似蛋白存在于蒜根端细胞核和染色体中

以抗XCAP_C抗体为探针 ,用SDS_PAGE、免疫印迹、免疫荧光和免疫电镜技术 ,对蒜 (AlliumsativaL .)根端细胞核、核骨架、染色体和染色体骨架进行研究。SDS_PAGE和免疫印迹结果表明 :细胞核中的 16 5kD多肽是XCAP_C类似蛋白 ,在核骨架中未检测到XCAP_C类似蛋白。免疫荧光和免疫电镜结果表明 :蒜细胞核、染色体和染色体骨架中含有XCAP_C类似蛋白 ,该蛋白位于细胞核中的染色质区域 ,但核骨架不含有XCAP_C类似蛋白。     

XCAP-C类似蛋白存在于蒜根端细胞核和染色体中

以抗XCAP-C抗体为探针,用SDS-PAGE、免疫印迹、免疫荧光和免疫电镜技术,对蒜(Allium sativa L.)根端细胞核、核骨架、染色体和染色体骨架进行研究.SDS-PAGE和免疫印迹结果表明:细胞核中的165kD多肽是XCAP-C类似蛋白,在核骨架中未检测到XCAP-C类似蛋白.免疫荧光和免疫电镜结果表明:蒜细胞核、染色体和染色体骨架中含有XCAP-C类似蛋白,该蛋白位于细胞核中的染色质区域,但核骨架不含有XCAP-C类似蛋白.     

Formation of nuclear matrix filaments by p27(BBP)/eIF6

p27(BBP)/eIF6 is an evolutionarily conserved protein necessary for ribosome biogenesis which was cloned in mammals for its ability to bind the cytodomain of beta 4 integrin. In cultured cells, a conspicuous fraction of p27(BBP)/eIF6 is associated with the intermediate filaments/nuclear matrix (IF/NM) cytoskeleton. The mechanism of this association is not known. Here we show that in epidermis p27(BBP)/eIF6 is naturally associated with IF/NM. To analyze the intrinsic capability of p27(BBP)/eIF6 to generate cytoskeletal networks, the properties of the pure, recombinant, untagged protein were studied. Recombinant p27(BBP)/eIF6 binds beta 4 integrin. Upon dialysis against IF buffer, p27(BBP)/eIF6 forms polymers which, strikingly, have a morphology identical to NM filaments. Cross-linking experiments suggested that polymerization is favored by the formation of disulphide bridges. These data suggest that p27(BBP)/eIF6 is associated with the cytoskeleton, and contributes to formation of NM filaments. These findings help to settle the controversy on nuclear matrix.     

The intermediate filament-lamina-nuclear matrix system of BHK-21 cells

We have employed collodial gold immuno-labelling in whole-mount cell and 2-D gel electrophoresis to demonstrate the intermediate filament (IF)-lamina-nuclear matrix (NM) system in BHK-21 (Baby Hamster Kidney) cells. Grown on grids, cells were gently extracted with salt solutions as previously described by S. Penman to preserve intact IF-lamina-NM systems. The extracted samples were fixed, postfixed, dehydrated and dried through the CO2 critical point, then examined under high voltage electron microscope (HVEM). The results revealed that the IF-lamina-NM system is a interconnecting network throughout the cell from cytoplasma to nuclear. The IF unit is 10 nm in diameter. IFs radiate away from the nuclear region into the spreading cytoplasm and the polarity of their distributing is obvious. The IF system closely connected to lamina. Immuno-gold labelling and 2-D gel proved that vimentin, a 55 KD protein (pI 5,6), is the major component of IFs in BHK-21 cells. Lamina can be precisely and specifically labelled with anti-lamin A, C proteins and as well as 2-D gel electrophoresis indicated that there are lamin A, B, C proteins in BHK-21 cells, whose molecular weights are 68 KD, 70 KD, 62 KD respectively. Its components are more complicated, but a few dots of NM proteins can be clearly distinguished in 2-D gel map, in which actin, a 45 KD protein (pI 4.5), might be involved. The nuclear matrix network was also clearly presented under HVEM. Its filaments can be labelled with anti-NM 298 KD protein precisely.     

BHK_(21)细胞的中间纤维-lamina-核骨架体系

以系列选择性抽提技术与显示细胞骨架的整装电镜技术为基础,应用免疫胶体金标记与蛋白质成份的双向电泳分析技术,研究了BHK_(21)细胞的中间纤维-lamina与核骨架(核基质)结构体系及其主要的蛋白成份。BHK_(21)细胞的中间纤维-lamina与核骨架是在结构上相互联系,贯穿于核与质的网络体系。中间纤维单丝直径为10nm,能很好地被抗波形蛋白抗体-金颗粒所标记,生化分析同样说明BHK_(21)细胞中间纤维的主要成份是波形蛋白(vimentin),其分子量为55KD,等电点为5.6。中间纤维网在胞质内呈极性分布,与lamina密切联结。BHK_(21)细胞的lamina能被抗lamin A与C的单克隆抗体-金颗粒标记。双向电泳分析证明,lamina含有三种蛋白成份,即lamin A,B,C,其分子最分别为68KD,70KD与62KD,lamin A,C等电点均为6.9—7.2,而lamin B偏酸,其等电点为5.8。BHK_(21)细胞核骨架纤维网也可以被清晰的显示,其蛋白成份较为复杂,在双向电泳谱上经常出现多个清晰的斑点,很可能含有肌动蛋白(actin)。298KD核基质蛋白的单克隆抗体-金颗粒能准确的标记核骨架纤维。     

A global but stable change in HeLa cell morphology induces reorganization of DNA structural loop domains within the cell nucleus

DNA of higher eukaryotes is organized in supercoiled loops anchored to a nuclear matrix (NM). The DNA loops are attached to the NM by means of non-coding sequences known as matrix attachment regions (MARs). Attachments to the NM can be subdivided in transient and permanent, the second type is considered to represent the attachments that subdivide the genome into structural domains. As yet very little is known about the factors involved in modulating the MAR-NM interactions. It has been suggested that the cell is a vector field in which the linked cytoskeleton-nucleoskeleton may act as transducers of mechanical information. We have induced a stable change in the typical morphology of cultured HeLa cells, by chronic exposure of the cells to the polar compound dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). Using a PCR-based method for mapping the position of any DNA sequence relative to the NM, we have monitored the position relative to the NM of sequences corresponding to four independent genetic loci located in separate chromosomes representing different territories within the cell nucleus. Here, we show that stable modification of the NM morphology correlates with the redefinition of DNA loop structural domains as evidenced by the shift of position relative to the NM of the c-myc locus and the multigene locus PRM1 --> PRM2 --> TNP2, suggesting that both cell and nuclear shape may act as cues in the choice of the potential MARs that should be attached to the NM.     

Regulation of cell proliferation by ERK and signal-dependent nuclear translocation of ERK is dependent on Tm5NM1-containing actin filaments

ERK-regulated cell proliferation requires multiple phosphorylation events catalyzed first by MEK and then by casein kinase 2 (CK2), followed by interaction with importin7 and subsequent nuclear translocation of pERK. We report that genetic manipulation of a core component of the actin filaments of cancer cells, the tropomyosin Tm5NM1, regulates the proliferation of normal cells both in vitro and in vivo. Mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs) lacking Tm5NM1, which have reduced proliferative capacity, are insensitive to inhibition of ERK by peptide and small-molecule inhibitors, indicating that ERK is unable to regulate proliferation of these knockout (KO) cells. Treatment of wild-type MEFs with a CK2 inhibitor to block phosphorylation of the nuclear translocation signal in pERK resulted in greatly decreased cell proliferation and a significant reduction in the nuclear translocation of pERK. In contrast, Tm5NM1 KO MEFs, which show reduced nuclear translocation of pERK, were unaffected by inhibition of CK2. This suggested that it is nuclear translocation of CK2-phosphorylated pERK that regulates cell proliferation and this capacity is absent in Tm5NM1 KO cells. Proximity ligation assays confirmed a growth factor–stimulated interaction of pERK with Tm5NM1 and that the interaction of pERK with importin7 is greatly reduced in the Tm5NM1 KO cells.     

Proteome analysis of nuclear matrix proteins during apoptotic chromatin condensation

The nuclear matrix (NM) is considered a proteinaceous scaffold spatially organizing the interphase nucleus, the integrity of which is affected during apoptosis. Caspase-mediated degradation of NM proteins, such as nuclear lamins, precedes apoptotic chromatin condensation (ACC). Nevertheless, other NM proteins remain unaffected, which most likely maintain a remaining nuclear structure devoid of chromatin. We, therefore, screened various types of apoptotic cells for changes of the nuclear matrix proteome during the process of apoptotic ACC. Expectedly, we observed fundamental alterations of known chromatin-associated proteins, comprising both degradation and translocation to the cytosol. Importantly, a consistent set of abundant NM proteins, some (e.g. hNMP 200) of which displaying structural features, remained unaffected during apoptosis and might therefore represent constituents of an elementary scaffold. In addition, proteins involved in DNA replication and DNA repair were found accumulated in the NM fraction before cells became irreversibly committed to ACC, a time point characterized in detail by inhibitor studies with orthovanadate. In general, protein alterations of a consistent set of NM proteins (67 of which were identified), were reproducibly detectable in Fas-induced Jurkat cells, in UV-light treated U937 cells and also in staurosporine-treated HeLa cells. Our data indicate that substantial alterations of proteins linking chromatin to an elementary nuclear protein scaffold might play an intriguing role for the process of ACC.     

Nonchromatin nuclear proteins of mammalian lens epithelial cells

The nuclear matrix (NM) proteins of six tissue cultured lens epithelial cell lines and one embryonic rabbit epidermal cell line were analyzed to determine possible tissue and species specificity of these proteins. The NM proteins were isolated by the modified Penman technique. The tissue cultured cells were pulsed with [³⁵S] methionine and nuclear matrix proteins were fractionated by two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis. The 2-D gels were dried and autoradiographed. The relative abundance of spot patterns of nuclear matrix proteins of different cells were compared. The data from these experiments revealed that all the examined cell lines have distinct spot patterns, however, all of NM profile showed a spot pattern in the 45 kDa region with acidic pH. Some of these spots cross-reacted with anti-vimentin antibodies, whereas a prominent protein spot in this region did not cross react with either vimentin or actin antibodies. The observed variations in the NM protein patterns of lens epithelial cells may reflect tissue and species specificity and also a role in the regulatory properties of these nuclear proteins in the eye tissue development. J. Cell. Biochem. 64:644–650. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Identification of the nuclear matrix and chromosome scaffold in dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium cohnii~1

Dinoflagellate is one of the primitive eukaryotes,whosenucleus may represent one of the transition stages fromprokaryotic nucleoid to typical eukaryotic nucleus.Usingselective extraction together with embeddment-free sectionand whole mount electron microscopy,a delicate nuclearmatrix filament network was shown,for the first time,indinoflagellate Crypthecodinium cohnii nucleus.Chromosomeresidues are connected with nuclear matrix filaments to forma complete network spreading over the nucleus.Moreover,we demonstrated that the dinoflagellate chromosome retainsa protein scaffold after the depletion of DNA and solubleproteins.This scaffold preserves the characteristic mor-phology of the chromosome.Two dimensional elec-trophoreses indicated that the nuclear matrix and chromo- some scaffold are mainly composed of acidic proteins.Ourresults demonstrated that a framework similar to the nuclearmatrix and chromosome scaffold in mammalian cells appearsin this primitive eukaryote,suggesting that these structuresmay have been originated from the early stages of eukaryoteevolution.