抗HIV—1活性的大环多胺类化合物与RNA的识别作用及其对细胞凋亡的影响

研究了具有抗HIV－1活性的大环多胺类化合物与RNA的识别作用,以及其对cos-7细胞凋亡的影响,以进一步探讨其抗HIV－1的作用机理。实验采用琼脂糖凝胶电泳方法。观察化合物与RNA的识别作用。通过流式细胞计数法探讨其对cos-7细胞凋亡的影响。运用计算机分子模型,从理论上Docking计算化合物与TAR RNA结合的可能性。结果表明,大环多胺类化合物MP－1、MP－2和MP－3不仅具有断裂RNA的作用,并可抑制Tat-RNA的相互作用,还可影响cos-7细胞亚二倍体的含量;理论化学计算数据与实验结果基本一致,这一结果提示合物的抗HIV－1活性可能通过作用于病毒基因组RNA而发挥作用,是多靶作用的结果。     

反式激活应答元件RNA在HIV-1感染中的作用

反式激活应答(transactivation response,TAR)元件RNA作为HIV-1中的一种非编码RNA,从转录与翻译水平负调控HIV-1的基因表达.同时HIV-1采取了相应的策略拮抗TAR RNA的负调控作用:病毒蛋白Tat或细胞蛋白TAR RNA结合蛋白(TRBP)结合TAR RNA后,分别在转录与翻译水平促进HIV-1的基因表达.此外,TAR编码的miRNA有助于保持HIV的潜伏感染及阻止细胞凋亡.TAR与其它蛋白间相互作用及其功能的研究对于深入了解HIV-1感染细胞后的调控机制,寻求新的抗HIV治疗靶点具有重要意义.     

利用假病毒技术研究抗HIV-1药物的作用机制

采用假病毒系统对5种具有抗HIV-1活性的天然化合物的作用机制进行研究, 建立了一种可在普通实验室进行抗HIV-1作用机理研究的实验平台。通过构建假病毒系统, 利用定量PCR实验分析感染细胞内病毒生命周期早期的特异性DNA产物, 发现5种化合物可通过不同的作用机制在早期抑制HIV-1复制。部分化合物表现出新的作用机制, 如LC-1、LC-2可抑制HIV-1的入核。通过分析药物对2种不同的逆转录病毒(HIV-1和MLV)的感染性, 发现LC-1可特异地阻断HIV-1的复制, 而对MLV无影响。同时为了检测药物是否也会在病毒的生命周期晚期有作用,利用直接转染前病毒质粒的方式进行了验证。利用以上方法, 初步确定了这几种药物的作用靶点, 构建了一个有效的抗HIV-1药物作用机理的研究平台。     

亲环素A:艾滋病治疗的潜在靶点

存在于宿主细胞质中的亲环素A(Cyclophilin A,CypA)对HIV-1的感染性具有重要影响。在病毒颗粒的脱壳过程中,CypA与衣壳蛋白的相互作用可破坏病毒衣壳的稳定性,加快病毒颗粒的解装配,并将病毒RNA释放出来进行逆转录,从而促进HIV-1的增殖。阻断CypA与衣壳蛋白的相互作用可以降低HIV-1的感染性,因此CypA极有可能成为抗HIV-1药物开发的新靶点。本综述主要介绍CypA的结构及功能,并对一些具有抗HIV-1活性的CypA抑制剂做一简要介绍。     

核糖体失活蛋白抗HIV-1作用的研究进展

核糖体失活蛋白(RIPs)抗HIV-1活性研究已有十几年的历史。RIPs类化合物代表了抗HIV/AIDS天然产物或先导化合物发展的一个重要方向。本文从介绍RIPs的酶活性及其抗HIV-1活性入手，对RIPs抗HIV-1的可能机制，从与RIPs酶活性的关系、诱导HIV-1感染细胞的凋亡及相应的信号转导、诱发活性氧的产生，以及对HIV-1整合酶的抑制作用等几个方面做了较详尽的阐述，并对RIPs的结构修饰和抗HIV-1构效关系进行了综述。对RIPs类化合物在抗病毒领域进行深入而系统地研究，能拓宽其在抗HIV/AIDS临床上的进一步应用。     

结合分子相似性、药效团和分子对接筛选新的HIV-1蛋白酶抑制剂

结合分子相似性、药效团和分子对接建立兼顾计算效率和预测准确度的HIV-1蛋白酶抑制剂筛选方法。首先通过对现有HIV-1蛋白酶抑制剂分子进行相似性分析,选取代表性的HIV-1蛋白酶抑制剂作为模板分子,构建和优化药效团模型,并从1万个化合物中优先筛选出500个化合物。而后采用分子对接方法进一步考察化合物与HIV-1蛋白酶结合情况,得到4个新的活性候选化合物,并进行其结合自由能计算和抗突变性分析。结果表明新候选化合物ST025723和HIV-1蛋白酶表现出较好的相互作用和抗突变性,具有深入研究的价值,同时也证明分子相似性、药效团和分子对接相结合能够快速有效地发现新颖活性候选化合物。     

野生冬虫夏草水提物体外抗HIV-1病毒作用的初步研究

研究分析野生冬虫夏草的水溶浸提物抑制人免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型(human immunodeficiency virus-1,HIV-1)的效果及其抗病毒作用的靶点。研究分别选取新鲜虫体、子座、全草、干燥虫体和子座5种不同组分,获得水溶性提取物,采用CCK-8实验检测水提物的细胞毒性;假病毒单周期感染实验评价水提物的体外抗病毒活性;体外检测水提物对逆转录酶活性的影响,应用表面等离子共振(SPR)技术检测水提物与HIV-1Vif蛋白的相互作用。这5种虫草水提物均具有显著的体外抗HIV-1病毒活性,抑制HIV-1逆转录酶的活性,新鲜子座水提物与Vif蛋白有良好的体外结合力。本实验明确了野生冬虫夏草的体外抗病毒活性,其作用机制可能与抑制逆转录酶活性和体外Vif蛋白有关,研究将为抗HIV-1病毒药物的研发提供实验基础。     

IRE1-RIDD调控细胞功能的研究进展

内质网是细胞内能够精细调控细胞生长、存活及功能的膜系统,是促进细胞内环境稳定的重要细胞器。内质网应激(ERS)中的感应器IRE1具有促细胞存活及促凋亡活性,这主要归因于XBP1 m RNA剪切活性及RIDD(regulated IRE1-dependent decay)活性。RIDD能特异性识别"XBP1样位点",识别条件较为复杂。但由于作用机制不同,RIDD可能不与XBP1 m RNA剪切活性产生底物竞争。XBP1 m RNA剪切活性和RIDD活性均具有细胞保护活性,而RIDD活性随着ERS强度的提高而上调。但当ERS持续存在时,RIDD就会诱导细胞发生凋亡。因此,IRE1可作为细胞生理活动的转折开关,其活性的变化可改变细胞的命运,本综述就此方面做一简要概述。     

切割Fas mRNA核酶的构建及其体内外切割活性的鉴定

白血病细胞表面可高表达FasL ,诱导表达Fas的T细胞凋亡 ,从而降低其抗白血病的作用 .以高表达Fas的小鼠淋巴瘤细胞系Yac 1作为模型 ,设计并合成了针对FasmRNA 5 96位点的锤头状核酶基因 ,用T7/SP6体外转录系统检测了该核酶对FasmRNA的体外切割效率 ,通过电穿孔转染法将其导入Yac 1细胞 ,通过RT PCR、Western印迹法检测细胞上Fas的表达 .细胞经抗Fas的抗体作用后 ,通过MTT法测细胞的增殖 ,annexin Ⅴ凋亡检测试剂盒测细胞凋亡 .该核酶体外切割活性达6 0 % ,且能有效降低细胞表面Fas的表达 ;细胞经抗Fas的抗体作用后 ,转染核酶的细胞增殖活性较对照增高 ,而凋亡率明显降低 .结果表明 ,构建的切割FasmRNA核酶在体内外均具备良好的切割FasmRNA的活性 ,使细胞免于Fas途径的凋亡 ,为研究抑制T细胞的凋亡从而增强其抗白血病效应提供实验基础 .     

珊瑚树Vibsane型二萜类化合物对人体HepG2细胞增殖的影响及其机制

目的：探讨珊瑚树vibsane型二萜类化合物对肝癌HepG2细胞增殖的影响及其机制,为研发新型天然植物类抗肿瘤药物提供实验依据。方法：采用噻唑蓝比色法及苔盼蓝染色计数法观察珊瑚树vibsane类二萜类化合物对不同肿瘤细胞增殖的影响;应用流式细胞仪检测细胞周期及细胞凋亡,利用Apo-ONE Homogeneous Caspase-3/7试剂盒检测vibsane二萜类化合物1#对HepG2细胞内Caspase-3酶活性的影响。结果：活性筛选发现vibsane型二萜类化合物1#显著抑制人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖,构效分析表明化合物C11位连接侧链的基团修饰影响其细胞增殖抑制活性。此外,HepG2细胞对1#化合物最敏感,1#化合物抑制其增殖具有剂量和时间依赖性。机制研究显示1#化合物诱导HepG2细胞发生明显的细胞周期G0/G1期阻滞,具有时间和剂量效应;同时,较高浓度1#化合物（5-10μmol/L）引起HepG2细胞凋亡明显增加,并剂量依赖性诱导细胞内Caspase3/7激活。结论：珊瑚树vibsane型二萜类化合物能够明显抑制人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖,其可能通过诱导细胞周期阻滞和细胞凋亡发挥抗肿瘤作用。     

Alpha,alpha-trehalose derivatives bearing guanidino groups as inhibitors to HIV-1 Tat-TAR RNA interaction in human cells

Replication of HIV-1 requires specific interactions of Tat protein with TAR RNA. Disruption of Tat-TAR RNA interaction could inhibit HIV-1 replication. Here four target compounds were designed and synthesized to bind to TAR RNA for blocking the interaction of Tat-TAR RNA. The core molecule 6,6'-diamino-6,6'-dideoxy-alpha,alpha-trehalose was obtained from selective bromination of, alpha,alpha-trehalose at C-6,6', followed by acetylation, azide displacement, deacetylation, and reduction. Coupling of the core molecule with the protected amino acid, then deprotection and guanidinylation generated the novel alpha,alpha-trehalose derivatives. Their abilities to inhibit Tat-TAR RNA interaction in human cells were determined by a Tat-dependent HIV-1 LTR-driven CAT assays.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel beta-carboline derivatives as Tat-TAR interaction inhibitors

Four new beta-carboline derivatives were synthesized bearing guanidinium group or amino group-terminated side chain targeting the TAR element. Compounds 5 and 6 with terminal guanidinium group showed inhibitory activities on Tat-TAR interaction as well as to HIV-1 in MT4 cells. Furthermore, capillary electrophoresis assay implied that compound 6 could not only bind to TAR but also hinder the Tat-TAR interaction.     

Study on the interactions between anti-HIV-1 active compounds with trans-activation response RNA by affinity capillary electrophoresis

The study on the interactions between two anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (anti-HIV-1) active compounds with trans-activation response (TAR) RNA by affinity capillary electrophoresis (ACE) with UV absorbance detection is presented. The results showed that the novel active molecules could interact with TAR RNA and inhibit the reproduce process of HIV-1. The binding constants were estimated by the change of migration time of the analytes through the change of concentrations of TAR RNA in the buffer solution. The yielded binding constants of 8.87 x 10(3)M(-1) for active compound C(3) and 8.42 x 10(3)M(-1) for MC(3) at 20.0 degrees C, 0.626 x 10(3)M(-1) and 0.644 x 10(3)M(-1) at 37.0 degrees C, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters Delta H and DeltaS were obtained and shown that both hydrophobic and electrostatic interaction played roles in the binding processes. The results showed that the presented method was an easy and simple method to evaluate the interaction of small molecules with some bioactive materials.     

Design and SAR of new substituted purines bearing aryl groups at N9 position as HIV-1 Tat-TAR interaction inhibitors

Twenty-four purine derivatives bearing aryl groups at N9 position were designed and synthesized as HIV-1 Tat-TAR interaction inhibitors. All the compounds showed high antiviral activities in inhibiting the formation of SIV-induced syncytium in CEM174 cells. Ten of them with low cytotoxicities were evaluated by Tat dependent HIV-1 LTR-driven CAT gene expression colorimetric enzyme assay in human 293T cells at a concentration of 30 microM, indicating effective inhibitory activities of blocking the Tat-TAR interaction. The aryl groups at N9 position affected the binding affinities between compounds and TAR RNA, showing some specificities of aryl groups to TAR RNA.     

Genetic characterization of the complete genome of a highly divergent simian T-lymphotropic virus (STLV) type 3 from a wild Cercopithecus mona monkey

Background

RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism that employs small RNA molecules such as microRNA. Previous work has shown that HIV-1 produces TAR viral microRNA. Here we describe the effects of the HIV-1 TAR derived microRNA on cellular gene expression.

Results

Using a variation of standard techniques we have cloned and sequenced both the 5' and 3' arms of the TAR miRNA. We show that expression of the TAR microRNA protects infected cells from apoptosis and acts by down-regulating cellular genes involved in apoptosis. Specifically, the microRNA down-regulates ERCC1 and IER3, protecting the cell from apoptosis. Comparison to our cloned sequence reveals possible target sites for the TAR miRNA as well.

Conclusion

The TAR microRNA is expressed in all stages of the viral life cycle, can be detected in latently infected cells, and represents a mechanism wherein the virus extends the life of the infected cell for the purpose of increasing viral replication.