用Cox B3 cDNA探针检测不同病毒感染Hela细胞及小鼠心肌炎组织细胞中的肠道病毒RNA

本文用生物素标记柯萨奇B3病毒(Cox B3)cDNA(530bp)制备探针,检测不同病毒(Cox A9,Cox B1—B6,Polio1,ECHO1,AD3,HSV-1,HSV-2,VV)感染的Hela细胞,结果表明该探针只与肠道病毒核酸杂交而不与非肠道病毒核酸杂交,且可检测出Cox B3感染Hela细胞后3小时细胞病变阴性(CPE~-)细胞内的肠道病毒核酸,表明该探针具有良好的特异性和敏感性.同时用Cox B1感染BalB/c小鼠,建立小鼠心肌炎模型,取心肌组织与该探针进行原位杂交,成功地检测出心肌组织中的肠道病毒核酸.这对于用该探针检测人类病毒性心肌炎组织中的肠道病毒核酸,对病毒性心肌炎进行特异的早期诊断积累了经验.     

烟草花叶病毒辽宁分离物Northern杂交检测体系的建立

为了建立烟草花叶病毒辽宁分离物(TMV-LN)的高特异性、高灵敏度的分子杂交检测体系,从粗提纯的TMV-LN粒子中提取RNA,设计特异性引物通过RT-PCR扩增TMV-LN的CP和3'端非翻译区域,将片段连至p UC119载体获得重组质粒p UCTMV-PP,体外转录获得地高辛(DIG)标记的TMV-LN正义链RNA杂交检测探针,同时构建DNA检测探针作为对照。采用点印迹(Dot-blot)杂交和Northern杂交对比RNA探针和DNA探针对TMV-LN的检测特异性和灵敏性。检测结果表明,RNA探针和DNA探针在点印记杂交和Northern杂交中均表现出良好的检测特异性,RNA探针在检测灵敏度方面要略好于DNA探针,且点印迹杂交体系在病毒定性方面较为快捷,Northern杂交体系在病毒基因组RNA的定量方面具有明显优势。     

黄地老虎颗粒体病毒DNA片段在枯草芽孢杆菌中的克隆

EcoRI酶解的AsGV-XJ DNA和质粒pUB 110 DNA,经T4 DNA连接酶连接后,转化枯草芽孢杆菌BR 151感受态细胞,涂布在加有新霉素(5,ug／ml)的完全培养基上。用琼脂糖凝胶电泳快速法检测抗新霉素转化子中的重组质粒。在388个转化子中得到12个较PuB110 DNA分子量大的重组质粒。所有重组质粒均可与”PdcTP标记的Fco RI酶解AsGV—XJDNA片段的探针进行分子杂交。通过琼脂糖凝胶电泳对重组质粒中插入AsGV一XJ DNA 片段进行了测定。     

SiRNA抑制柯萨奇B3病毒的复制和表达

目的 研究观察体外合成siRNA对培养HELA细胞中柯萨奇B3病毒（Coxsackievirus B3,CVB3）的影响。方法根据siRNA靶序列设计原则,针对编码CVB3病毒聚合酶、VP1蛋白和5’非编码区基因组,特异性地体外合成三对siRNA,同时合成一对与CVB基因组序列无关的阴性对照siRNA。利用脂质体转染进入Hela细胞,用CVB3感染培养HELA细胞,观察转染后HELA细胞病变;采用RT-PCR技术检测感染CVB3各组的病毒RNA;用免疫荧光技术检测各组CVB3蛋白的表达;并用培养细胞上清液再感染HELA细胞观察病毒滴度。结果针对CVB3病毒聚合酶的siR-NA能有效的抑制病毒的复制和CVB3蛋白的表达,并能抑制病毒的再感染;而针对VP1蛋白和5’非编码区的siRNA能部分抑制病毒的复制和CVB3蛋白的表达。结论我们设计合成针对编码CVB3病毒聚合酶基因组的siRNA能有效抑制CVB3病毒复制和表达。     

表达红荧光蛋白的重组柯萨奇病毒B组3型基因组稳定性分析

本文旨在分析含红荧光蛋白mCherry基因的重组柯萨奇病毒B组3型（coxsackievirus B3,CVB3）基因组的稳定性。用重组质粒pCVB3-mCherry转染HeLa细胞,观察细胞病变和mCherry的表达。收获病毒后,用噬斑实验纯化病毒并测定病毒毒力。将重组病毒CVB3-mCherry在HeLa细胞中连续传代,提取第2~6代重组病毒总RNA,经反转录-聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）扩增出报告基因mCherry及CVB3部分序列,进行测序分析。结果表明, CVB3-mCherry转染的HeLa细胞出现细胞病变并表达红荧光蛋白mCherry;从第2代开始, CVB3-mCherry出现报告基因mCherry及部分CVB VP4基因序列丢失,基因序列丢失导致病毒开放读码框架移位。本研究表明,mCherry基因序列的插入导致CVB3基因组不稳定,随着病毒的传代逐渐丢失插入的报告基因mCherry及CVB3基因组的部分序列,病毒读码框移位,产生致死性突变株。因此,应用CVB3-mCherry时,病毒的传代次数应不超过2代,否则应重新从重组质粒中收获病毒,并对每代重组病毒进行纯化和毒力测定。     

棉铃虫核多角体病毒基因库及其物理图谱

本文报道棉铃虫核多角体病毒DNA经限制性内切酶BamHI酶解,琼脂糖凝胶电泳分离,得到大小不同的11种片段。所得片段与BamHI酶解的pBR_(322)质粒DNA进行体外重组并转化大肠杆菌LE392菌株。根据菌落杂交和插入片段的分子量等鉴定,证明获得11个插入了病毒DNA片段的重组质粒,但其中两个大片段克隆的分子量比原片段小。通过限制酶EcoRI和BamHI酶解片段的交叉吸印杂交及用~(32)p标记的克隆片段与病毒DNA酶解片段杂交等方法,构建了病毒基因组BamHI的物理图谱。杂交结果表明,病毒基因组主要由独特的序列组成。     

人与猪的uPA cDNA序列同源性的鉴定

核酸分子杂交是从cDNA或基因组DNA文库中筛选目的基因的最为敏感而特异的方法。为了从人胚肾细胞cDNA文库和人胚食道粘膜细胞基因组文库,筛选含有人尿激酶型血纤维蛋白溶酶原激活剂(简称uPA)基因序列的克隆,我们分别从F.Blasi和Y.Nagamine获得了含有人uPA cDNA 1500bp片段的重组质粒pHUK-8转化的E.coli HBl 01菌株,以及含有猪uPA全长cDNA 2375 bp片段的重组质粒pYN-15菌株。如果二者的uPA cDNA片段具有同源性,则皆可作为探针     

鹅源腺病毒基因组DNA物理图谱的构建

将鹅源腺病毒Y81G4株全基因组DNA的HindⅢ酶切片段分别插入质粒pUC18, 成功构建了全基因组DNA文库.在此基础上,将重组质粒携带的插入片段切出、回收并分别用地高辛标记后作为探针,与经限制酶BamHI、EcoRI、PstI、Eco RV消化的病毒基因组DNA进行Southern Blotting,杂交结果经比较综合后获得了该病毒基因组DNA的HindⅢ、Ba mH I、EcoR I、PstI、EcoR V限制性内切酶的物理图谱.利用已发表的含有鸡EDS76病毒AA-2 株基因组DNA右末端的重组质粒pBE42作为探针,与本病毒两末端重组质粒进行Southern Blo tting,根据同源性杂交结果确定了本病毒基因组DNA物理图谱与EDSVAA-2株相应的方向. 本病毒基础因组DNA物理图谱的精确构建,为进行基因组结构分析,筛选复制非必需区,构建禽腺病毒载体打下了基础.     

B19病毒XA株VP1独特区蛋白对Hela细胞凋亡的影响

目的:构建B19病毒XA株VPlu基因的真核表达载体和稳定转染细胞系,探讨B19病毒XA株VPl独特区蛋白对Hela细胞凋亡的影响。方法:采用本课题组前期构建的真核表达载体plRES2-EGFP-Vplu及plRES2-EGFP对照质粒,将其稳定转染至Hela细胞,通过流式细胞术检测EGFP阳性细胞的比例以确定稳定转染的细胞系是否成功构建;提取稳定转染的Hela细胞的总蛋白,通过Western blot检测细胞内凋亡相关基因Caspase3的表达;转染plRES2-EGFP-Vplu及plRES2-EGFP的Hela细胞经过Annexin V和PI的染色后,通过流式细胞术检测其凋亡率。结果:本实验成功构建了plRES2-EGFP-VPlu稳定转染的Hela细胞系,plRES2-EGFP-Vplu稳定转染的Hela细胞中Caspase3的表达较转染对照质粒的Hela细胞明显增加,细胞凋亡率亦显著升高,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:B19病毒XA株VP1独特区蛋白能够显著促进Hela细胞的凋亡。     

Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta suppresses coxsackievirus-induced cytopathic effect and apoptosis via stabilization of beta-catenin

Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3), a common human pathogen for viral myocarditis, induces a direct cytopathic effect (CPE) and apoptosis on infected cells. To elucidate the mechanisms that contribute to these processes, we studied the role of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta (GSK3beta). GSK3beta activity was significantly increased after CVB3 infection and addition of tyrosine kinase inhibitors blocked CVB3-triggered GSK3beta activation. Inhibition of caspase activity had no inhibitory effect on CVB3-induced CPE; however, blockage of GSK3beta activation attenuated both CVB3-induced CPE and apoptosis. We further showed that CVB3 infection resulted in reduced beta-catenin protein expression, and GSK3beta inhibition led to the accumulation and nuclear translocation of beta-catenin. Finally, we found that CVB3-induced CPE and apoptosis were significantly reduced in cells stably overexpressing beta-catenin. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CVB3 infection stimulates GSK3beta activity via a tyrosine kinase-dependent mechanism, which contributes to CVB3-induced CPE and apoptosis through dysregulation of beta-catenin.     

Antiviral Effect of Interferon-Induced Guanylate Binding Protein-1 against Coxsackie Virus and Hepatitis B Virus B3 in Vitro

Guanylate binding protein-1(GBP-1)is an interferon-induced protein.To observe its antiviral effect against Hepatitis B virus(HBV)and Coxsackie virus B3(CVB3),we constructed an eukaryotic expression vector of human GBP-1(hGBP-1).Full-length encoding sequence of hGBP-1 was amplified by long chain RT-PCR and inserted into a pCR2.1 vector,then subcloned into a pCDNA3.1(-)vector.Recombinant hGBP-1 plasmids and pHBV1.3 carrying 1.3-fold genome of HBV were contransfected into HepG2 cells,and inhibition effect of hGBP-1 against HBV replication was observed.Hela cells transfected with recombinant hGBP-1 plasmids were challenged with CVB3,and viral yield in cultures were detected.The results indicated that recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid of hGBP-1 was constructed successfully and the hGBP-1 gene carried in this plasmid could be efficiently expressed in HepG2 cells and Hela cells.hGBP-1 inhibit CVB3 but not HBV replication in vitro.These results demonstrate that hGBP-1 mediates an antiviral effect against CVB3 but not HBV and perhaps plays an important role in the interferon-mediated antiviral response against CVB3.     

Coxsackievirus preferentially replicates and induces cytopathic effects in undifferentiated neural progenitor cells

Enteroviruses, including coxsackieviruses, exhibit significant tropism for the central nervous system, and these viruses are commonly associated with viral meningitis and encephalitis. Previously, we described the ability of coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) to infect proliferating neuronal progenitor cells located in the neonatal subventricular zone and persist in the adult murine central nervous system (CNS). Here, we demonstrate that cultured murine neurospheres, which comprise neural stem cells and their progeny at different stages of development, were highly susceptible to CVB3 infection. Neurospheres, or neural progenitor and stem cells (NPSCs), isolated from neonatal C57BL/6 mice, supported high levels of infectious virus production and high viral protein expression levels following infection with a recombinant CVB3 expressing enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) protein. Similarly, NPSCs isolated from neonatal actin-promoter-GFP transgenic mice (actin-GFP NPSCs) were highly susceptible to infection with a recombinant CVB3 expressing DsRed (Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein). Both nestin-positive and NG2(+) progenitor cells within neurospheres were shown to preferentially express high levels of viral protein as soon as 24 h postinfection (p.i.). By day 3 p.i., viral protein expression and viral titers increased dramatically in NPSCs with resultant cytopathic effects (CPE) and eventual cell death. In contrast, reduced viral replication, lower levels of CPE, and diminished viral protein expression levels were observed in NPSCs differentiated for 5 or 16 days in the presence of fetal bovine serum (FBS). Despite the presence of CPE and high levels of cell death following early CVB3 infection, surviving neurospheres were readily observed and continued to express detectable levels of viral protein as long as 37 days after initial infection. Also, CVB3 infection of actin-GFP NPSCs increased the percentage of cells expressing neuronal class III β-tubulin following their differentiation in the presence of FBS. These results suggest that neural stem cells may be preferentially targeted by CVB3 and that neurogenic regions of the CNS may support persistent viral replication in the surviving host. In addition, normal progenitor cell differentiation may be altered in the host following infection.     

Antiviral Effect of Interferon-Induced Guanylate Binding Protein-1 against Coxsackie Virus and Hepatitis B Virus B3 in Vitro

Guanylate binding protein-1(GBP-1) is an interferon-induced protein. To observe its antiviral effect against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Coxsackie virus B3 (CVB3), we constructed an eukaryotic expression vector of human GBP-1(hGBP-1). Full-length encoding sequence of hGBP-1 was amplified by long chain RT-PCR and inserted into a pCR2.1 vector, then subcloned into a pCDNA3.1(-) vector. Recombinant hGBP-1 plasmids and pHBV1.3 carrying 1.3-fold genome of HBV were contransfected into HepG2 cells, and inhibition effect of hGBP-1 against HBV replication was observed. Hela cells transfected with recombinant hGBP-1 plasmids were challenged with CVB3, and viral yield in cultures were detected. The results indicated that recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid of hGBP-1 was constructed successfully and the hGBP-1 gene carried in this plasmid could be efficiently expressed in HepG2 cells and Hela cells. hGBP-1 inhibit CVB3 but not HBV replication in vitro. These results demonstrate that hGBP-1 mediates an antiviral effect against CVB3 but not HBV and perhaps plays an important role in the interferon-mediated antiviral response against CVB3.     

LY294002 and Rapamycin promote coxsackievirus-induced cytopathic effect and apoptosis via inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway

Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) is a common human pathogen for acute myocarditis, pancreatitis, non-septic meningitis, and encephalitis; it induces a direct cytopathic effect (CPE) and apoptosis on infected cells. The Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT/PKB)/mammalian target of Rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway regulates several cellular processes and it is one of the most important pathways in human networks. However, the effect and mechanism of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in CVB3 infected cells are poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrate that inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway increased CVB3-induced CPE and apoptosis in HeLa cells. The activity of downstream targets of PI3K and mTOR is attenuated after CVB3 infection and inhibitors of PI3K and mTOR made their activity to decrease more significantly. We further show that LY294002 and Rapamycin, the inhibitor of PI3K and mTOR respectively, promote CVB3-induced CPE and apoptosis. Taken together, these data illustrate a new and imperative role for PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in CVB3 infection in HeLa cells and suggest an useful approach for the therapy of CVB3 infection.     

Antiviral effect of interferon-induced guanylate binding protein-1 against Coxsackie virus and Hepatitis B virus B3 <Emphasis Type="Italic">in Vitro</Emphasis>

Guanylate binding protein-1(GBP-1) is an interferon-induced protein. To observe its antiviral effect against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Coxsackie virus B3 (CVB3), we constructed an eukaryotic expression vector of human GBP-1(hGBP-1). Full-length encoding sequence of hGBP-1 was amplified by long chain RT-PCR and inserted into a pCR2.1 vector, then subcloned into a pCDNA3.1(−) vector. Recombinant hGBP-1 plasmids and pHBV1.3 carrying 1.3-fold genome of HBV were contransfected into HepG2 cells, and inhibition effect of hGBP-1 against HBV replication was observed. Hela cells transfected with recombinant hGBP-1 plasmids were challenged with CVB3, and viral yield in cultures were detected. The results indicated that recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid of hGBP-1 was constructed successfully and the hGBP-1 gene carried in this plasmid could be efficiently expressed in HepG2 cells and Hela cells. hGBP-1 inhibit CVB3 but not HBV replication in vitro. These results demonstrate that hGBP-1 mediates an antiviral effect against CVB3 but not HBV and perhaps plays an important role in the interferon-mediated antiviral response against CVB3. Foundation item: National Natural Science Foundation (No.30271170, No.30170889).     

针对2B区域的短双链RNA抑制柯萨奇B3病毒感染HeLa细胞的特性研究

为了研究短双链RNA(Small interfering RNA,siRNA)对柯萨奇B组3型病毒(CVB3)复制的影响及其作用特性,合成针对CVB3基因组2B区的siRNA-2B,脂质体法转染HeLa细胞后感染CVB3病毒,观测转染效率及存留时间、毒性作用、病毒致细胞病变效应、病毒滴度、病毒RNA含量、siRNA-2B对重组基因的特异性降解及培养上清有限稀释后再感染情况.结果发现siRNA-2B能高效转染入HeLa细胞并存留长达48h,高剂量的siRNA-2B对培养细胞无明显毒性,siRNA-2B能特异性针对2B区有效地降解病毒RNA,能明显抑制病毒RNA的复制.随着转染浓度的增加,siRNA-2B的抗病毒作用逐渐增强.siRNA-2B还能明显降低CVB3的再感染能力.这些结果提示,针对基因组2B区的siRNA-2B可以明显抑制CVB3基因复制,有效控制病毒再感染,并具有高效性、特异性和量效关系等特点.为siRNA可能成为预防和治疗CVB3感染的新途径奠定基础.     

Nucleotide sequence analysis of small cryptic plasmid pGP2 from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acetobacter estunensis</Emphasis>

Complete nucleotide sequence of plasmid pGP2 from Acetobacter estunensis GP2 was identified after initial cloning of EcoRI fragment followed by preparation of deletion derivatives. Its size was defined to 2,797 bp and several sites for several restriction enzymes were revealed by DNA sequencing. Sequence analysis predicts three putative open reading frames (ORFs). ORF1 shows significant identity with the bacterial excinuclease α-subunit, ORF2 is a putative replication protein with low similarity with other Acetobacter plasmid’s replication proteins, and ORF3 encodes a class B acid phosphatase/phosphotransferase. The replication module comprises a DnaA box like sequence, direct repeats, a potential prokaryotic promoter and a rep gene. The rep module is similar with several θ-replicating, iteron-containing modules from plasmids, suggesting pGP2 replication may follow the same course. Any phenotypic character determinant gene is absent in pGP2, suggesting this plasmid to be cryptic. However, a pGP2 derivative plasmid, containing the putative pGP2 rep region, can replicate and is stably maintained in Acetobacter and Escherichia coli strains; it can also carry foreign DNA fragments. Thus, pGP2-X could serve as a cloning shuttle vector between these bacteria. Prepared deletion derivatives of plasmid pGP2 suggested that Rep protein is essential for plasmid replication in host bacteria. In its natural host, A. estunensis GP2, pGP2 maintains a four-times lower copy number than in E. coli.     

Activation of apoptotic signalling events in human embryonic stem cells upon Coxsackievirus B3 infection

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are self-renewing pluripotent cells that can differentiate to a wide range of specialized cells and hold great promise as models for human development and disease, as well as for drug discovery and cell-replacement therapies. Group B Coxsackie viruses (CVBs) produce acute myocarditis, pancreatitis, non-septic meningitis and encephalitis in neonates, children and young adults. Moreover, CVBs can produce spontaneous miscarriage after early embryo infection. It was reported that hESCs express CVBs receptors and are susceptible to CVB3 infection. Apoptosis is one of the hallmarks of CVBs infection although details regarding CVB3 involvement in the apoptotic processes remain elusive. In order to evaluate the mechanisms of cell death induced by CVB3 in these pluripotent cells, we infected HUES-5 (H5) and WA01 (H1) hESC lines with CVB3. After validating the maintenance of stemness in these hESC lines when grown as confluent monolayers in feeder-free conditions, we analysed several aspects of programmed cell death triggered by CVB3. In all cases, we detected chromatin condensation, DNA fragmentation and caspase-9 and 3 cleavages. Moreover, we observed the presence of cleaved PARP product which was preceded by the appearance of p17, the catalytically active fragment of caspase-3. Mitochondrial function assays revealed a MOI dependent decrease in cell viability at 24 h post-infection (pi). No appreciable modifications in Bcl-2, Bcl-X_L and Bax protein levels were observed upon CVB3 infection during 5–24 h observation period. However, a marked decrease in pro-apoptotic Bad abundance was detected without changes in its mRNA levels. In this study we found that the hESCs are highly susceptible to CVB3 infection and display elevated apoptosis rates, thus emerging as suitable human non-transformed in vitro models to study CVB3-induced apoptosis and resulting relevant to understand CVBs pathogenesis.