文山松毛虫质型多角体病毒S8片段cDNA克隆与原核表达

文山松毛虫质型多角体病毒(DpwCPV)S8片段被克隆和测序,该片段全长1332bp,编码390个氨基酸组成的分子量大约为43kDa的蛋白P44.根据本实验室测定出的马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒(DpCPV)基因组全序列,设计引物,扩增出文山松毛虫质型多角体病毒S8部分片段,并亚克隆出p44基因序列,然后将p44基因序列cDNA克隆到表达载体pET-28a中,构建成表达质粒pET-S8,用IPTG诱导大肠杆菌BL21,经SDS-PAGE证明p44基因在大肠杆菌中获得成功表达,并对其编码蛋白序列进行了分析.     

马尾松毛虫CPV基因组S7的序列分析及部分序列的原核表达

马尾松毛虫质多角体病毒(湖南株)基因组S7节段(AY180908)cDNA克隆及序列分析结果表明：S7由1501个碱基组成,编码由448个氨基酸组成的分子量为49．8kDa的多肽P50。5’末端和3’末端具有5’-AGTAA-3’和5’-GTTAGCC-3’末端保守序列。该基因组与舞毒蛾质多角体病毒1型和家蚕质多角体病毒1型s7节段有很高的同源性,核苷酸序列同源性分别为97．2％和87．0％,氨基酸序列同源性分别为98．7％和92．8％。P50多肽与人型支原体的DnaK样蛋白在C-末端有相似性。本文报道了编码P50 C259的cDNA序列的克隆并作了原核表达,当用1．0mmol／L IPTG诱导2h,分子量约为37.3kDa的融合蛋白在大肠杆菌BL21中得到大量表达。     

马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒多角体蛋白基因的cDNA克隆及序列分析

通过对马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒的增殖、纯化,获得一株单一类型的质型多角体病毒.提纯的病毒粒子经SDS-酚抽提,琼脂糖凝胶电泳分离基因组dsRNDA,回收纯化第十片段S10.S10经DMSO变性,逆转录合成cDNA第一链,PCR扩增后,克隆在pGEM-T载体上.对重组子进行限制性内切酶分析及序列测定,结果表明,克隆片段全长763bp,起始密码AUG位于3～5残基,终止密码UGA位于747～749残基.推测DpGPV多角体蛋白基因编码248个氨基酸的多肽,分子量28kD.和家蚕质型多角体病毒(BmCPV)多角体蛋白基因相比较,核苷酸和编码氨基酸序列同源性分别为89.3%和97.6%.     

马尾松毛虫CPV基因组S7的序列分析及部分序列的原核表达

马尾松毛虫质多角体病毒(湖南株)基因组S7节段(AY180908)cDNA克隆及序列分析结果表明S7由1501个碱基组成,编码由448个氨基酸组成的分子量为49.8 kDa的多肽P50.5′末端和3′末端具有5′-AGTAA-3′和5′-GTTAGCC-3′末端保守序列.该基因组与舞毒蛾质多角体病毒1型和家蚕质多角体病毒1型S7节段有很高的同源性,核苷酸序列同源性分别为97.2%和87.0%,氨基酸序列同源性分别为98.7%和92.8%.P50多肽与人型支原体的 DnaK样蛋白在C-末端有相似性.本文报道了编码P50 C259的cDNA序列的克隆并作了原核表达,当用1.0 mmol/L IPTG 诱导2h,分子量约为37.3 kDa的融合蛋白在大肠杆菌BL21中得到大量表达.     

马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒多角体蛋白基因的cDNA克隆及序列分析

通过对马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒的增殖、纯化,获得一株单一类型的质型多角体病毒。提纯的病毒粒子经SDS－酚抽提,琼脂糖凝胶电泳分离基因组dsRNDA,回收纯化第十片段S10。S10经DMSO变性,逆转录合成cDNA第一链,PCR扩增后,克隆在pGEM-T载体上,对重组子进行限制性内切酶分析及序列测定。结果表明,克隆片段全长763bp,起始密码AUG位于3－5残基,终止密码UGA位于747－749残基。推测DpCPV多角体蛋白基因编码248个氨基酸的多肽,分子量28kD。和家蚕质型多角体病毒（BmCPV）多角体蛋白基因相比较,核苷酸和编码氨基酸序列同源性分别为89.3%和97.6%。     

马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒NS5蛋白基因的cDNA克隆及序列分析

通过对马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒的增殖、纯化,获得一株单一类型的质型多角体病毒.提纯的病毒粒子经SDS-热酚法抽提,在使用低熔点琼脂糖凝胶电泳分离基因组dsRNA,回收纯化第九片段S9.SgRNA双链经高温变性,使用正反两种引物逆转录合成cDNA双链,使用同样的引物经PCR扩增后,克隆在pMD18-T载体上.利用两种引物组合,获得了大小两个亚克隆片段.序列测定结果表明,较小亚克隆片段长405bp,较大亚克隆片段长677bp,经过序列拼接,得到一个977bp的序列,其中包含一个963bp大的开放阅读框(ORF).推测DpCPVS9基因编码一个320个氨基酸的多肽,分子质量35.66kDa.和家蚕1型质型多角体病毒的I株(BmCPV-II strain)位于第九片段的NS5蛋白基因相比较,核苷酸和编码氨基酸序列同源性分别为86.0%和93.4%.     

马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒多角体蛋白基因的表达与定位

为了表达马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒(DpCPV)多角体蛋白基因(S10片段)并探讨多角体蛋白在真核细胞中的定位,从DpCPV中分离出S10,与pET-28a载体连接成重组表达质粒pET28-S10;将S10克隆到杆状病毒转座载体pFASTBACHTb中,依次筛选出重组转座质粒pFASTBACS10,重组穿梭质粒BacmidS10,重组杆状病毒AcS10。多角体蛋白基因表达后,用SDS-PAGE、Western-blot和免疫荧光技术对表达产物进行了检测。结果表明:S10原核表达质粒、重组杆状病毒成功获得;在昆虫细胞中表达的质型多角体蛋白主要定位于细胞质,同时有少量产物定位于细胞核。     

马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒NS5蛋白基因的cDNA克隆及序列分析

通过对马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒的增殖,纯化,获得一株单一质型多角体病毒。提纯的病毒粒子经SDS－热酚法抽提,在使用低熔点琼脂凝胶电泳分离基因组dsRNA,回收纯化第九片段S9。SgRNA双链经高温变性,使用正反两种引物逆转录合成cDNA双链,使用同样的引物经PCR扩增后,克隆在pMD18-T载体上。利用两种引物组合,获得了大小两个亚克隆片段。序列测定结果表明,较小亚克隆片段长405bp,较大亚克隆片段长677bp,经过序列拼接,得到一个977bp的序列,其中包含一个963bp大的开放阅读框（ORF）。推测DpCPVS9基因编码一个320个氨基酸的多肽,分子质量35.66kDa。和家蚕1型质型多角体病毒的I株（BmCPV-I Istrain)位于第九片段的NS5蛋白基因相比较,核苷酸和编码氨基酸序列同源性分别为86．0％和93．4％。     

单引物法扩增马尾松毛虫CPV基因组第8片段及其序列分析

本文利用T4 RNA连接酶将5'-磷酸、3'-氨基修饰的引物1连接到马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒第8片段dsRNA的3'-OH端.经逆转录、退火、补齐形成全长双链cDNA.使用单一的互补引物2进行PCR扩增.扩增产物克隆在pMD18-T载体上.对重组子进行限制性内切酶分析及序列测定,结果表明,克隆片段全长330bp,S'端具有CPV-1型末端保守序列AGTAAA'端具有保守序列GTTAGCC.起始密码子从ATG位于38-40残基,终止密码子TAA位于1208～1210残基.推测S8片段编码390个氨基酸多肽,分子量为44kDa.与舞毒蛾质型多角体病(LdCPV)第8片段相比较,核苷酸和氨基酸同源性分别为97%和98%.与家蚕质型多角体病毒(BmCPV)第8片段相比较,核苷酸和氨基酸的同源性分别为83%和85%.与人的呼肠孤病毒第8片段比较没有明显的同源性.     

马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒非结构蛋白p44在Bac-to-Bac系统中的表达和亚细胞定位

为探寻马尾松毛虫质型多角体病毒(DpCPV 1)p44蛋白的功能,构建了DpCPV 1基因组S8片段的原核表达体系,表达纯化蛋白后免疫家兔制备了多克隆抗体。利用Bac-to-Bac杆状病毒表达系统,构建了3种重组的杆状病毒质粒(Bacmid-p44、Bacmid-p44-e GFP和Bacmid-e GFP)。转染昆虫细胞Sf9进行表达,通过Western blot检测和蛋白的亚细胞定位观察。Western blot检测结果显示,Bacmid-S8在昆虫细胞Sf9中表达实际蛋白的大小为35 kD,比在原核系统中表达的蛋白(44 k D)略小;利用激光共聚焦显微镜观察p44-e GFP的融合蛋白的亚细胞定位发现,融合p44的绿色荧光蛋白(eGFP)主要聚集在细胞质中,而未融合的eGFP则分布于整个细胞,说明DpCPV 1的p44蛋白定位于细胞质中。     

Mapping of the Gene Encoding Human β-Defensin-2 (DEFB2) to Chromosome Region 8p22–p23.1

We recently reported the isolation of human β-defensin-2 (hBD-2), a novel epithelia-derived peptide antibiotic belonging to the β-defensin family. hBD-2 is expressed in skin and epithelia of the airway system, where it is believed to contribute to its antimicrobial defense. By fluorescencein situhybridization using a hBD-2 genomic DNA probe and subsequent fluorescence R-banding, the hBD-2 gene (HGMW-approved symbol DEFB2) was assigned to human chromosome region 8p22–p23.1. PCR with a set of CEPH YAC clones spanning this chromosomal region revealed CEPH YACs 773G4, 920D12, and 820B4 to contain the hBD-2 gene. Relying on the preexisting physical maps of 8p22–p23.1, the hBD-2 gene was mapped in close proximity to D8S1993 (WI-9956) within the interval flanked by D8S552 and D8S1130 (CHLC.GATA25C10). The fact that all currently described genes encoding defensins map to chromosome 8p21–pter suggests that a gene cluster in this chromosomal region may play a major role in antimicrobial defense.     

Evolution of antigen variation in the tick-borne pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum

Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an obligately intracellular tick-transmitted bacterial pathogen of humans and other animals. During the course of infection, A. phagocytophilum utilizes gene conversion to shuffle ～100 functional pseudogenes into a single expression cassette of the msp2(p44) gene, which codes for the major surface antigen and major surface protein 2 (MSP2). The role and extent of msp2(p44) recombination, particularly in hosts that only experience acute infections, is not clear. In the present study, we explored patterns of recombination and expression of the msp2(p44) gene of A. phagocytophilum in a serially infected mouse model. Even though the bacterium was passed rapidly among mice, minimizing the opportunities for the host to develop adaptive immunity, we detected the emergence of 34 unique msp2(p44) expression cassette variants. The expression of msp2(p44) pseudogenes did not follow a consistent pattern among different groups of mice, although some pseudogenes were expressed more frequently than others. In addition, among 263 expressed pseudogenes, 3 mosaic sequences each consisting of 2 different pseudogenes were identified. Population genetic analysis showed that genetic diversity and subpopulation differentiation tended to increase over time until stationarity was reached but that the variance that was observed in allele (expressed pseudogene) frequency could occur by drift alone only if a high variance in bacterial reproduction could be assumed. These findings suggest that evolutionary forces influencing antigen variation in A. phagocytophilum may comprise random genetic drift as well as some innate but apparently nonpurifying selection prior to the strong frequency-dependent selection that occurs cyclically after hosts develop strong adaptive immunity.     

Loss of the Androgen Receptor Cofactor p44/WDR77 Induces Astrogliosis

Astrogliosis is induced by neuronal damage and is also a pathological feature of the major aging-related neurodegenerative disorders. The mechanisms that control the cascade of astrogliosis have not been well established. In a previous study, we identified a novel androgen receptor (AR)-interacting protein, p44/WDR77, that plays a critical role in the proliferation and differentiation of prostate epithelial cells. In the present study, we found that deletion of the p44/WDR77 gene caused premature death with dramatic astrogliosis in mouse brain. We further found that p44/WDR77 is expressed in astrocytes and that loss of p44/WDR77 expression in astrocytes leads to growth arrest and astrogliosis. The astrocyte activation induced by deletion of the p44/WDR77 gene was associated with upregulation of p21(Cip1) expression and NF-κB activation. Silencing p21(Cip1) or NF-κB p65 expression with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) abolished astrocyte activation and rescued the astrocyte growth inhibition induced by deletion of the p44/WDR77 gene. Our results reveal a novel role for p44/WDR77 in the control of astrocyte activation through p21(Cip1) and NF-κB signaling.     

Tetraspanin CD9 regulates osteoclastogenesis via regulation of p44/42 MAPK activity

Tetraspanin CD9 has been shown to regulate cell-cell fusion in sperm-egg fusion and myotube formation. However, the role of CD9 in osteoclast, another multinucleated cell type, is not still clear. Therefore, we investigated the role of CD9 in osteoclast differentiation. CD9 was expressed in osteoclast lineage cells and its expression level increased during the progression of RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. KMC8, a neutralizing antibody specific to CD9, significantly suppressed RANKL-induced multinucleated osteoclast formation and the mRNA expression of osteoclast differentiation marker genes. To define CD9-regulated osteoclastogenic signaling pathway, MAPK pathways were examined. KMC8 induced long-term phosphorylation of p44/42 MAPK, but not of p38 MAPK. Constitutive activation of p44/42 MAPK by overexpressing constitutive-active mutant of MEK1 almost completely blocked osteoclast differentiation. Taken together, these results suggest that CD9 expressed on osteoclast lineage cells might positively regulate osteoclastogenesis via the regulation of p44/42 MAPK activity.     

Sphingosine-1-phosphate induces COX-2 expression via PI3K/Akt and p42/p44 MAPK pathways in rat vascular smooth muscle cells

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) has been shown to regulate smooth muscle cell proliferation, migration, and vascular maturation. S1P increases the expression of several proteins including COX-2 in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and contributes to arteriosclerosis. However, the mechanisms regulating COX-2 expression by S1P in VSMCs remain unclear. Western blotting and RT-PCR analyses showed that S1P induced the expression of COX-2 mRNA and protein in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, which was attenuated by inhibitors of MEK1/2 (U0126) and PI3K (wortmannin), and transfection with dominant negative mutants of p42/p44 mitogen-activated protein kinases (ERK2) or Akt. These results suggested that both p42/p44 MAPK and PI3K/Akt pathways participated in COX-2 expression induced by S1P in VSMCs. In accordance with these findings, S1P stimulated phosphorylation of p42/p44 MAPK and Akt, which was attenuated by U0126, LY294002, or wortmannin, respectively. Furthermore, this up-regulation of COX-2 mRNA and protein was blocked by a selective NF-kappaB inhibitor helenalin. Consistently, S1P-stimulated translocation of NF-kappaB into the nucleus was revealed by immnofluorescence staining. Moreover, S1P-stimulated activation of NF-kappaB promoter activity was blocked by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor LY294002 and helenalin, but not by U0126, suggesting that involvement of PI3K/Akt in the activation of NF-kappaB. COX-2 promoter assay showed that S1P induced COX-2 promoter activity mediated through p42/p44 MAPK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-kappaB. These results suggested that in VSMCs, activation of p42/p44 MAPK, Akt and NF-kappaB pathways was essential for S1P-induced COX-2 gene expression. Understanding the mechanisms involved in S1P-induced COX-2 expression on VSMCs may provide potential therapeutic targets in the treatment of arteriosclerosis.     

RanBPM, Muskelin, p48EMLP, p44CTLH, and the armadillo-repeat proteins ARMC8alpha and ARMC8beta are components of the CTLH complex

Ran-binding protein in microtubule organising centre (RanBPM) was originally isolated as a protein that binds to the small GTPase Ran. Recently our group and other groups reported that RanBPM was associated with several proteins and composed a large protein complex. Here, we used tandem MS with an antibody against RanBPM to purify this complex from a soluble extract of HEK293 cells: we identified Muskelin, p48EMLP, p44CTLH, and the novel armadillo-repeat proteins ARMC8alpha and ARMC8beta as components. In RanBPM, Muskelin, p48EMLP, and p44CTLH we found LisH/CTLH motifs, which are present in proteins involved in microtubule dynamics, cell migration, nucleokinesis, and chromosome segregation. We renamed the 20S large protein complex the CTLH complex. The N-terminal 364 amino acids of ARMC8alpha and ARMC8beta were completely conserved, suggesting that these proteins are probably alternatively spliced products from the same gene. We confirmed the in vivo association of each component by co-immunoprecipitation assays with Cos-7 cells in which these components were exogenously overexpressed. A pull-down assay with bacterially-expressed Twa1 revealed binding of each in vitro-translated component to Twa1. Finally, we confirmed the cellular localization of these proteins. Taken together, our results reveal that RanBPM, ARMC8alpha, ARMC8beta, Muskelin, p48EMLP, and p44CTLH form complexes in cells.