重组人GPx7的原核表达、纯化及其抗肿瘤活性检测

研究大肠杆菌表达重组人谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶7(glutathione peroxidase 7,GPx7),并对纯化精制的重组人GPx7进行体内抗肿瘤活性检测。以质粒pCDNA3.1(-)-GPx7为模板,PCR扩增获得N-端去除信号肽的GPx7基因片段,构建的重组质粒pET24A-GPx7在E.coli BL21(DE3)中诱导表达。采用Sulfopropyl强阳离子交换层析和Superdex 75分子排阻层析纯化精制获得原核表达的重组人GPx7蛋白。该蛋白的体外催化活性微弱,但S180荷瘤小鼠连续14d注射GPx7蛋白后,肿瘤生长受到抑制,抑制率为29.26%,与对照组相比具有显著差异。实验结果表明,采用阳离子交换和分子排阻层析两步法可纯化精制原核表达的重组人GPx,重组人GPx7蛋白在荷瘤小鼠模型中表现出体内抗肿瘤活性。     

重组人RGD-sTRAIL的表达、纯化及抗肿瘤活性研究

利用PCR技术构建RGD短肽与人肿瘤坏死因子凋亡配体(胞外区114-281)的融合基因,将该DNA片段克隆到原核表达载体pET-11a中。重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导后可表达相对分子质量约为20000的目的蛋白,占菌体蛋白的20％左右,且大多数重组蛋白以不溶的包涵体形式存在。Western印迹表明目的蛋白具有人sTRAIL的抗原性。表达产物经变性、复性、离子交换层析和分子筛等步骤,可以得到纯度大干95％的RGD-sTRAIL重组蛋白。肿瘤细胞体外实验发现,纯化后的RGD-sTRAIL重组蛋白能明显抑制人肺癌细胞A549生长,并呈剂量依赖性。研究结果表明,通过复性,包涵体中的RGD-sTRAIL蛋白得到正确的折叠,并在体外具有杀伤肿瘤细胞的活性,从而为进一步研究体内靶向性杀伤肿瘤细胞奠定了基础。     

人源CBX7功能结构域的重组表达与纯化

CBX7(chromobox 7)在细胞寿命延长和癌症发生中起着重要的调控作用。然而,获取足量的全长CBX7蛋白并用于结构研究极为艰难。实验阐述了CBX7功能结构域CBX7(aa 145～227)重组表达载体构建的详细过程。同时,通过Ni-NTA亲和层析对融合目的蛋白进行了纯化,并利用SDS-PAGE及Western-blot进行了鉴定分析。纯化后的融合蛋白样品通过离子交换和分子筛层析进一步分离剩余杂质。本实验得到的高浓度CBX7蛋白可用于结晶,为后续CBX7的结构和功能研究奠定了基础。     

大肠杆菌表达重组人生长激素的纯化

目的 :获得具有生物学活性的重组人生长激素 (rhGH)。方法 :PBV -GH/DH5α菌体经超声破菌、反复洗涤后获得包涵体。将包涵体变性、复性 ,用硫酸铵盐析 ,离子交换层析和凝胶层析进行纯化。产物经SDS -PAGE、HPLC、N末端 15个氨基酸序列检测验证。结果 :终产物rhGH纯度达 98.2 % ,比活性大于 3.0IU/mg。分子量为 2 2kDa ,N末端氨基酸序列与DNA序列推导的氨基酸序列完全一致。结论 :从自构建的PBV -GH/DH5α工程菌中获得高纯度、高活性重组人生长激素。其纯化工艺为中试生产提供可靠依据。     

重组人磷脂爬行酶1的原核表达及纯化

目的:建立重组人磷脂爬行酶1(hPLSCR1)原核表达及纯化工艺。方法:PCR扩增hPLSCR1编码基因并连接到原核表达载体pET-28a,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)并进行诱导表达,Western印迹鉴定所表达蛋白;优化表达条件后,Ni2+柱亲和层析纯化重组蛋白。结果:构建了pET-28a-PLSCR1重组质粒,诱导表达后,经SDS-PAGE分析目的蛋白的表达量达32%,Ni2+金属螯合法纯化目的蛋白后纯度达到95%以上,Western印迹验证了融合蛋白的特异性。结论:建立了高效稳定的His-PLSCR1表达体系,获得大规模生产His-PLSCR1的分离纯化工艺,为进一步研究其蛋白功能奠定了基础。     

重组人半乳凝集素-1的原核表达、纯化及生物活性检测

目的:在大肠杆菌中表达半乳凝集素-1(galectin-1),并进行纯化及生物活性检测。方法:将人半乳凝集素-1基因克隆至带有His融合标签的原核表达载体pQE-30上,转化大肠杆菌M15,经IPTG诱导表达,表达产物经亲和层析纯化后,进行Western印迹鉴定,并用红细胞凝集试验检测其生物学活性。结果:双酶切鉴定和核苷酸序列测定表明重组表达质粒pQE-30-Galectin-1构建正确;重组蛋白的表达量约占菌体总蛋白的50%,主要以可溶形式表达,纯化后蛋白纯度达95%以上,且具有良好的红细胞凝集活性。结论:在大肠杆菌中表达了重组人半乳凝集素-1,且具有良好的生物活性。     

重组人LIF融合蛋白表达纯化及其活性鉴定

目的:原核表达重组hLIF融合蛋白并进行诱导表达、纯化及活性鉴定.方法:将hLIF基因克隆至pThioHisA载体,构建融合表达载体pThioHisA-hLIF,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达.表达产物经亲和层析后,Western blot检测目的蛋白的特异性.用小鼠胚胎干细胞脱饲养层培养对纯化后的重组hLIF融合蛋白进行生物活性的鉴定.结果:降低诱导温度和延长诱导时间能增加hLIF融合蛋白的可溶性表达,纯化后的重组蛋白纯度大于95％,Western blot检测显示了良好的特异性.在脱饲养层细胞培养条件下,添加纯化的hLIF融合蛋白能够有效的维持小鼠胚胎干细胞的未分化状态.结论:重组hLIF融合蛋白可在大肠杆菌中高效表达,具有良好的特异性,为干细胞研究及hLIF蛋白的其他功能研究奠定了基础.     

重组人CK2β亚基的原核表达、纯化与鉴定

将构建成功的人蛋白激酶CK2β亚基cDNA的重组质粒, 转化大肠杆菌BL21 (DE3), 在IPTG诱导下表达. 表达蛋白大多数以不溶形式存在. 6L(约10.2 g)表达菌抽提得到约20 mg的可溶性表达产物, 通过P11磷酸纤维素一步层析分离, 得到6.8 mg纯化蛋白. SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳结果显示纯化的蛋白为一分子质量26 ku的单一蛋白带.蛋白质印迹结果证明：纯化的表达产物与抗人CK2β抗体可发生特异性免疫反应. CK2β亚基对CK2α有激活作用, 纯化的CK2α和β亚基在等摩尔混合时即可组成有最大生物活性的全酶. 实验结果有力地证明了克隆表达与纯化的重组蛋白是人蛋白激酶CK2β亚基.     

重组人源性脂联素球状结构的表达、纯化与活性检测

目的:利用基因工程方法构建人源性脂联素球状结构(gAd)基因的高效原核表达体系,并对重组蛋白进行诱导表达、纯化、鉴定及活性检测.方法:从正常人脂肪组织里面提取总RNA,反转录合成cDNA,经PCR扩增、酶切后连入pET-22b(+)载体构建重组质粒pET-22b(+)-gAd,重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)感受态细胞.经诱导剂诱导后目的蛋白以包涵体形式产生,采用强碱促溶包涵体并用丙酮沉淀蛋白的方法进行复性和纯化,得到高纯度的人源性gAd.运用SDS-PAGE、Western blotting对重组蛋白进行鉴定,通过对蛋白激酶(AMPK)的磷酸化水平和对小鼠的心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用来检测纯化蛋白的生物学活性.结果:成功构建了原核表达载体pET-22b(+)-gAd,实现了人源性gAd在原核细胞中的表达,并对形成的包涵体变性、复性和纯化,纯化出的蛋白经过SDS-PAGE和Western分析证实为gAd;通过对AMPK的磷酸化水平的检测和对小鼠的心肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用证明纯化出的gAd具有高生物学活性.结论:成功构建、表达和纯化了无标签、高生物学活性的人源性脂联素球状结构(gAd),为其进一步的理论研究、生产开发奠定了基础.     

无标签重组人硫氧还蛋白的大规模表达、纯化及活性检测

目的:利用基因工程的方法原核表达无标签的重组人硫氧还蛋白(rhTrx)并对其进行大规模表达、纯化和鉴定.方法:从人胚胎肾HEK293细胞中提取总RNA,反转录合成cDNA,经PCR扩增、酶切后连入pET-22b(+)载体构建重组质粒,重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21( DE3)感受态细胞,IPTG诱导表达,经两步离子交换层析纯化重组蛋白,采用SDS-PAGE、Western blotting、HPLC、MALDI-TOF-MS及经典的胰岛素二硫键还原法对重组蛋白进行鉴定.结果:构建成功了rhTrx基因表达载体;实现了rhTrx在原核细胞中的可溶性表达;纯化出的蛋白经SDS-PAGE和Western blotting分析证实为rhTrx;HPLC和MALDI-TOF-MS分析表明,纯化出的目的蛋白纯度大于95％;胰岛素二硫键还原法证实纯化出的rhTrx具有生物学活性.结论:成功构建了rhTrx的原核表达体系,建立了rhTrx的纯化和鉴定方法,为其进一步的理论研究和生产开发提供了有效基础数据.     

PML tumour suppression and beyond: Therapeutic implications

Recognition of the tumour suppressive capacity of the Promyelocytic Leukemia protein (PML) has emerged beyond its identification through APL, to a broad spectrum of tumors. This ability has chiefly been linked to its role as a core component of dynamic structures termed PML Nuclear Bodies (PML-NBs). In response to a variety of stresses, key factors and their molecular modifiers are recruited to PML-NBs, where activating modifications are facilitated, leading to a cellular stress response. PML was also found to perform anti-tumourigenic functions through cytoplasmic activities. Surprisingly, important recent research defined growth promoting capabilities of PML, which significantly challenges the notion of a ‘classic’ tumour suppressor. Through metabolic reprogramming, PML can afford a selective advantage for tumor cells in certain settings. The multiple forms in which PML exists are the likely explanation of this functional diversity. This behavioral ambiguity however raises a significant challenge to the design of strategies to therapeutically target PML. In this review we discuss this change of paradigm in the PML field and its ramifications, particularly for tailoring cancer therapies.     

Antitumor activity of resveratrol is independent of Cu(II) complex formation in MCF-7 cell line

Resveratrol (Rsv) is widely reported to possess anticarcinogenic properties in a plethora of cellular and animal models having limited toxicity toward normal cells. In the molecular level, Rsv can act as a suppressive agent for several impaired signaling pathways on cancer cells. However, Fukuhara and Miyata have shown a non-proteic reaction of Rsv, which can act as a prooxidant agent in the presence of copper (Cu), causing cellular oxidative stress accompanied of DNA damage. After this discovery, the complex Rsv-Cu was broadly explored as an antitumor mechanism in multiples tumor cell lines. The aim of the study is to explore the anticarcinogenic behavior of resveratrol–Cu(II) complex in MCF-7 cell line.Selectivity of Rsv binding to Cu ions was analyzed by HPLC and UV–VIS. The cells were enriched with concentrations of 10 and 50 µM CuSO₄ solution and treated with 25 µM of Rsv. Copper uptake after enrichment of cells, as its intracellular distribution in MCF-7 line, was scanned by ICP-MS and TEM-EDS. Cell death and intracellular ROS production were determined by flow cytometry.Different from the extracellular model, no relationship of synergy between Rsv–Cu(II) and reactive oxidative species (ROS) production was detected in vitro. ICP-MS revealed intracellular copper accumulation to both chosen concentrations (0.33 ± 0.09 and 1.18 ± 0.13 ppb) but there is no promotion of cell death by Rsv–Cu(II) complex. In addition, significant attenuation of ROS production was detected when cells were exposed to CuSO₄ after Rsv treatment, falling from 7.54% of ROS production when treated only with Rsv to 3.07 and 2.72% with CuSO₄.Based on these findings antitumor activity of resveratrol when in copper ions presence, is not mediated by Rsv-Cu complex formation in MCF-7 human cell line, suggesting that the antitumoral reaction is dependent of a cancer cellular model.     

Gelsolin, but not its cleavage, is required for TNF-induced ROS generation and apoptosis in MCF-7 cells

The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) can induce apoptosis in many cells including MCF-7 cells. To identify the genes responsible for TNF-induced apoptosis, we generated a series of TNF-resistant MCF-7 cell lines by employing retrovirus insertion-mediated random mutagenesis. In one of the resistant lines, gelsolin was found to be disrupted by viral insertion. Exogenous expression of gelsolin in this mutant cell line (Gel^mut) restored the sensitivity to TNF-induced cell death and knock-down of gelsolin by siRNA conferred MCF-7 cells with resistance to TNF, indicating that gelsolin is required for TNF-induced apoptosis. Interestingly, the resistance of Gel^mut cells to apoptosis induction is selective to TNF, since Gel^mut and wild-type cells showed similar sensitivity to other death stimuli that were tested. Furthermore, TNF-induced ROS production in Gel^mut cells was significantly decreased, demonstrating that gelsolin-mediated ROS generation plays a crucial role in TNF-induced apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. Importantly, caspase-mediated gelsolin cleavage is dispensable for TNF-triggered ROS production and subsequent apoptosis of MCF-7 cells. Our study thus provides genetic evidence linking gelsolin-mediated ROS production to TNF-induced cell death.     

De novo expression of transfected sirtuin 3 enhances susceptibility of human MCF-7 breast cancer cells to hyperoxia treatment

Sirtuin 3 (Sirt3) has a promising role in cancer tumourigenesis and treatment, but there have been controversies about its role as oncogene or tumour suppressor in different types of cancer. Changes in its expression are associated with the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thus contributing to mitochondrial dysfunction and age-related pathologies. Hyperoxic treatment (i.e. generator of ROS) was shown to support some tumourigenic properties, but finally suppresses growth of certain mammary carcinoma cells. Due to strikingly reduced Sirt3 level in many breast cancer cell lines, we aimed to clarify the effect of de novo Sirt3 expression upon hyperoxic treatment in the human MCF-7 breast cancer cells. De novo expression of Sirt3 decreased metabolic activity and cellular growth of MCF-7 cells, reduced expression of proangiogenic and epithelial mesenchymal transition genes, induced metabolic switch from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation, and decreased abundance of senescent cells. These effects were enhanced upon hyperoxic treatment: induction of DNA damage and upregulation of p53, with an increase of ROS levels followed by mitochondrial and antioxidant dysfunction, resulted in additional reduction of metabolic activity and inhibition of cellular growth and survival. The mitigation of tumorigenic properties and enhancement of the susceptibility of the MCF-7 breast cancer cells to the hyperoxic treatment upon de novo Sirt3 expression indicates that these factors, individually and in combination, should be further explored in vitro and particularly in vivo, as an adjuvant tumour therapy in breast cancer malignancies.     

The role of mechanical host-tumour interactions in the collapse of tumour blood vessels and tumour growth dynamics

A mathematical model of residual stress evolution in a growing vascular tumour is presented, in an attempt to elucidate the poorly understood phenomenon of vascular collapse. Whereas earlier studies in this area have neglected the effects of mechanical interactions between the tumour and the surrounding host tissue, the significance of these interactions for the long-term development of a tumour is now considered. The model predicts tumour stress distributions which reflect the distinctive patterns of vascular collapse reported in experimental studies. Moreover, while neglecting mechanical host/tumour interactions results in the eventual complete regression of the tumour to its avascular dormant size in the event of vascular collapse, this new model points to the possibility of oscillations in the tumour's size in the long term.