生长激素mRNA在蓝太阳鱼垂体外组织中的表达分布

应用半定量RT PCR方法和Southern杂交技术,系统地研究了生长激素(GH)基因在蓝太阳鱼垂体外组织中的表达情况。在建立检测蓝太阳鱼GHmRNA表达的半定量RT PCR扩增条件之后,分别对蓝太阳鱼雄性幼鱼(6月龄)和雄性成鱼(1年龄)的12个组织部位中GHmRNA的表达进行了检测。结果表明,除了在垂体之外,还在肌肉、性腺、鳃、心脏、脑、肾脏6个组织检测到GHmRNA的表达,但各组织间的表达水平存在差异,而在脾脏、肝脏、胃3个组织未检测到表达;肌肉组织中的表达水平从幼鱼到成鱼后明显提高,同时观察到在幼鱼和成鱼的性腺组织中存在着较高水平的表达。本研究表明,GH基因在蓝太阳鱼的垂体外组织中存在着广泛的表达,由此提示,蓝太阳鱼GH可能以旁分泌或自分泌的方式对其生长繁殖起着重要的作用。     

LHRH-A对尼罗罗非鱼生长及生长轴相关基因表达的影响

促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)的主要作用是刺激脑垂体促性激素(GtH)的释放, 亦可促进鱼类生长激素(GH)的释放。促黄体素释放激素类似物(LHRH-A)是哺乳类GnRH的类似物, 为了分析LHRH-A对尼罗罗非鱼生长调节的作用, 设计了长期和短期2个实验, 采用腹腔注射(剂量0.1 μg/g体重)方法, 分析LHRH-A对尼罗罗非鱼绝对生长率、特定生长率、肝体系数和肥满度的影响, 并应用荧光实时定量PCR方法检测在注射LHRH-A后不同时段(6h、12h、24h、2周)尼罗罗非鱼垂体GH、肝脏GHR和肝脏IGF-I基因的表达变化。结果表明, LHRH-A组尼罗罗非鱼的绝对生长率、特定生长率、肝体系数、肥满度均显著高于对照组(P<0.05); 注射LHRH-A后12h、24h垂体GH mRNA表达水平均显著升高(P<0.05), 2周后恢复到对照组水平; 注射LHRH-A后24h和2周肝脏GHR mRNA表达水平显著上升(P<0.05); 注射LHRH-A后6h肝脏IGF-I mRNA表达水平显著升高(P<0.05), 12h、24h和2周恢复到对照组水平。以上结果提示, LHRH-A可显著上调尼罗罗非鱼生长轴相关基因的表达, 从而促进鱼类的生长。     

二花脸和大白猪的脂肪组织中GH—R、IGF—1和IGF—IR基因表达的发育性变化

分别于出生当天、3、2 0、30、4 5、90、12 0、180日龄随机屠宰二花脸公、母猪各 4头 (30日龄仅有公猪 ) ,于 2 0、30、90、12 0、180日龄随机屠宰大白猪公猪 4头 ,采集背部皮下脂肪组织。用RT PCR方法 ,以 18SrRNA作内标 ,定量分析脂肪组织中生长激素受体 (GH R)、胰岛素样生长因子 1(IGF 1)及胰岛素样生长因子Ⅰ型受体 (IGF ⅠR)基因表达的发育性变化 ,并进行品种和性别间比较。结果表明 :脂肪组织中GH RmRNA的表达有明显的发育性变化及品种差异 ,二花脸母猪GH RmRNA水平出生时较低 ,4 5日龄达到高峰 ,之后维持稳定 ;二花脸公猪GH RmRNA水平在出生时较高 ,至 4 5日龄达到最高值 ,之后显著下降 ,但总体上没有性别差异 ;大白猪公猪GH RmRNA水平极显著低于二花脸公猪 (P <0 0 1)。脂肪组织中IGF 1mRNA的表达有明显的发育性变化及性别和品种差异 ,二花脸母猪显著低于公猪 (P <0 0 5 ) ,大白猪公猪极显著低于二花脸公猪 (P <0 0 1) ;脂肪组织中IGF ⅠRmRNA的表达有明显的发育性变化 ,但在总体上没有明显的性别和品种差异。结果提示 :猪脂肪组织中GH R、IGF 1和IGF ⅠR的基因表达有特定的发育模式 ,IGF 1基因表达的品种差异可能正是两品种猪脂肪沉积规律不同的主要原因之一。     

营养状况对幼年鲤鱼肝脏IGF-Ⅰ mRNA表达的影响

通过室外喂养观察3种营养状况对幼年鲤鱼生长、血清生长激素（GH）水平和组织胰岛素样生长因子－Ⅰ（IGF-Ⅰ）mRNA表达的影响。一组鱼喂含40％酪蛋白的饵料（H组）,一组鱼喂含20％酪蛋白的饵料（L组）,饵料的总能量相同;另一组鱼先饥饿32天再投喂含40％酪蛋白的饵料。禁食后饥饿组鲤鱼体重和体长的生长受阻,在第16天饥饿组鱼血清GH水平明显升高,到第32天达到H组的4倍;而肝组织IGF－Ⅰ mRNA水平在第16天无明显下降,但是到第32天已降到不到H组的一半。鲤鱼其它组织饥饿32天未发现IGF－Ⅰ mRNA表达有明显变化。饥饿32天后开始投喂含40％酪蛋白的饵料,鲤鱼生长、肝组织IGF－Ⅰ mRNA的表达水平逐渐恢复,再投喂16天皆与H组无明显差异。再投喂过程中,GH水平也逐渐下降,第16天恢复正常。实验结果提示鲤鱼营养对肝组织IGF－Ⅰ mRNA的表达有调节作用。营养缺乏将导致鲤鱼肝组织IGF－Ⅰ mRNA的表达水平也相应恢复正常,从而导致鲤鱼生长恢复。同时,实验结果也提示,鲤鱼肝以外的组织IGF－Ⅰ mRNA表达不受营养调节。L组鲤鱼在喂养过程中,体重和体长的增长比H组低,但即使喂养40天,两组鱼体重和体长并无显著差异。两组鱼血清生长激素水平和各组织IGF－Ⅰ mRNA的表达水平到实验第32天也未发现有明显差异。推测在鲤鱼含正常能量和20％酪蛋白的饵料已能维持正常IGF－Ⅰ mRNA的表达。L组和H组鱼肝IGF－Ⅰ mRNA在喂养1个月后仍无显著差异也可能与实验时间较短有关。     

红鳍东方鲀转录因子GATA4基因的表达

利用荧光实时定量PCR(q RT-PCR)技术对红鳍东方鲀(Takifugu rubripes)成鱼的肾脏、肌肉、脑、脾脏、肝脏、精巢和卵巢等组织进行了GATA4基因的表达分析,并对幼鱼不同发育时间的个体水平上的GATA4基因的表达进行分析。结果显示,红鳍东方鲀成鱼的肌肉、脾脏、肾脏和脑等4个组织中的GATA4的表达量差异不显著,精巢、卵巢和肝脏的GATA4的表达量显著高于其他组织(P0.05),GATA4在精巢、肝脏中的表达量显著高于卵巢中(P0.05)。在雄性幼鱼5个发育时期中(23、30、40、60和80日龄),GATA4的表达量从23日龄到30日龄逐渐升高,30日龄最高且明显高于同时期雌鱼GATA4的表达量(P0.01),随后到40日龄之间表达量逐渐降低,从60日龄到80日龄又有上升的趋势。在雌性幼鱼5个发育时期中,GATA4表达量从23日龄到40日龄逐渐升高,40日龄最高且明显高于同时期雄鱼GATA4的表达量(P0.01),到60日龄期间表达量降低,从80日龄后又有上升趋势。各时期雌雄幼鱼,除40日龄外,其他各个时期在雄性中GATA4的表达量均高于在雌性中的表达量。     

复合酶制剂EA－2对鲤生长的影响

利用复合酶制剂ＥＡ－２在池溏中饲养鲤５０ｄ,实验组鲤尾增重率高于对照组１２．３—２７．５％,而饲料系数低于对照组１８．７６—１０．８９％。实验组鲤肝胰脏淀粉酶活力显著增加,而肝、胰脏蛋白酶活力显著降低,实验组鲤肠内蛋白酶活力和淀粉酶活力均显著增加。酶制剂对鲤肥满度、肝胰比、内脏比、肝胰脏和背部肌肉的生化成份均无显著影响。     

兴国红鲤ER基因克隆表达及EE2暴露对肝中ER表达的影响

为评估环境内分泌干扰物对鱼类的影响,研究克隆了兴国红鲤雌激素受体（Estrogen receptor,ER）4种亚型ERα、ERβ、ERβ1、ERβ2的全长cDNA序列,氨基酸序列比对发现兴国红鲤ERs分别与3种鲤科鱼类相应亚型具有较高的同源性。实时荧光定量PCR（qRT-PCR）检测结果表明,4种ER亚型mRNA在雌雄成体组织中呈现差异表达,雌性个体中,肝、卵巢和肠中4种ERs的表达量均较高;在雄性个体中,ERα和ERβ主要在肝中表达,ERβ1、ERβ2分别在肠和精巢中的表达量最高。将150日龄的兴国红鲤幼鱼分别暴露在0.01、0.1和1 nmol/L的17α-乙炔基雌二醇（EE2）中4周,检测了雌性幼鱼肝中4种ER基因的表达变化情况。在EE2中暴露1-2周后,兴国红鲤雌性幼鱼肝中ERα基因的表达水平有极显著的提升;各浓度EE2能持续显著促进其肝中ERβ的表达;在1-2周内各浓度EE2对ERβ1表达有所抑制;第1周EE2能够抑制ERβ2基因mRNA的表达,并在0.01 nmol/L时抑制作用达到了显著的水平。上述研究结果表明,EE2暴露能诱导或抑制兴国红鲤雌性幼鱼肝中ER亚型的表达,相对于ERβ、ERβ1和ERβ2、ERα可作为EE2短期（1-2周）敏感性生物学标记。     

BXSB小鼠肝脏可诱导共刺激因子的表达

目的观察可诱导共刺激因子（inducible co—Stimulator factor,ICOS）在BXSB狼疮小鼠肝脏的表达,探索这种共刺激分子在狼疮肝损害中的可能作用机制。方法以8周龄正常C57BL／6雄性小鼠作对照,用免疫组化及实时PCR方法,检测ICOS在8、16周周龄雄性BXSB小鼠肝脏的表达。结果①正常组鼠肝组织未见明显ICOS染色,8、16周龄BXSB4,鼠肝组织ICOS阳性细胞位于肝小叶的肝血窦或／和窦周隙内,较平均分布;8周BXSB组、16周BXSB组ICOS mRNA表达水平（4．39±0．89,5．24±0．74）均较正常对照组（1．07±0．08）明显升高（P〈0．01）,16NBXSB组的ICOS mRNA表达水平与8周BXSB组无显著性差异（P〉0．05）;结论BXSB小鼠肝损害的发病、疾病的活动可能与ICOS的分布及在肝脏的表达增加有关。     

新型人肝再生增强因子的分子克隆及其性能研究

肝再生增强因子(ALR)是新近发现,存在于新生大鼠肝组织中的一种新的肝增殖刺激因子,其人源性对应序列未见报道.研究在克隆大鼠ALRcDNA的基础上,首次报道了依据cDNA序列推导的人ALR的氨基酸序列;将人ALR编码区cD-NA亚克隆于真核表达质粒pcDNAⅠ,转染cos-7细胞后,发现其表达产物具有促进HTC肝癌细胞增殖的作用;Northern杂交提示人 ALR mRNA比大鼠ALR mRNA大,约l.4kb,表明人ALR cDNA具有更长的非翻译区序列;除肝脏外,ALR mRNA在胸腺及肾等人胚胎组织中也有较高丰度表达;正常大鼠肝组织仅低丰度表达ALRmRNA,但 2/3肝部分切除后12h肝组织ALR mRNA表达明显增高,提示 ALR可能是一种重要的肝再生刺激因子.     

对数生长与G0期人包皮成纤维细胞Stat1对INF—α刺激反应的差异

Stat1（信号转导与转录活化子1）的激活与刺激因子和细胞组织类型有关,它的活化受体有组织分布特异性,本研究比较G0期和对数生长周期两个不同状态体外培养的人包皮成纤维细胞受到干扰素（INF－α）刺激后Stat1基因mRNA、蛋白质表达以及蛋白质合成效率的差异。结果表明：成对数生长的细胞Stat1的mRNA表达量较对照组增加达10倍左右,蛋白质表达增加3－4倍左右;G0期细胞Stat1的mRNA表达量较对照组增加约3－4倍,蛋白质表达增加约3－4倍;对数生长细胞Stat1蛋白质合成效率明显降低,在翻译水平可能有调控,以上结果提示对数生长和G0细胞对INF－α刺激反应有差异。     

Growth hormone (GH) treatment acts on the endocrine and autocrine/paracrine GH/IGF-axis and on TNF-α expression in bony fish pituitary and immune organs

There exist indications that the growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis may play a role in fish immune regulation, and that interactions occur via tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α at least in mammals, but no systematic data exist on potential changes in GH, IGF-I, IGF-II, GH receptor (GHR) and TNF-α expression after GH treatment. Thus, we investigated in the Nile tilapia the influence of GH injections by real-time qPCR at different levels of the GH/IGF-axis (brain, pituitary, peripheral organs) with special emphasis on the immune organs head kidney and spleen. Endocrine IGF-I served as positive control for GH treatment efficiency. Basal TNF-α gene expression was detected in all organs investigated with the expression being most pronounced in brain. Two consecutive intraperitoneal injections of bream GH elevated liver IGF-I mRNA and plasma IGF-I concentration. Also liver IGF-II mRNA and TNF-α were increased while the GHR was downregulated. In brain, no change occurred in the expression levels of all genes investigated. GH gene expression was exclusively detected in the pituitary where the GH injections elevated both GH and IGF-I gene expression. In the head kidney, GH upregulated IGF-I mRNA to an even higher extent than liver IGF-I while IGF-II and GHR gene expressions were not affected. Also in the spleen, no change occurred in GHR mRNA, however, IGF-I and IGF-II mRNAs were increased. In correlation, in situ hybridisation showed a markedly higher amount of IGF-I mRNA in head kidney and spleen after GH injection. In both immune tissues, TNF-α gene expression showed a trend to decrease after GH treatment. The stimulation of IGF-I and also partially of IGF-II expression in the fish immune organs by GH indicates a local role of the IGFs in immune organ regulation while the differential changes in TNF-α support the in mammals postulated interactions with the GH/IGF-axis which demand for further investigations.     

PP2A-A/在金鱼及斑马鱼发育中的分化表达模式

以金鱼和斑马鱼为研究对象,运用RT-PCR和Western Blot技术分析蛋白磷酸酶2A(PP2A)结构亚基A(PP2A-A/)在金鱼、斑马鱼成体9种组织和12个发育时期胚胎中mRNA和蛋白水平的表达情况,得到其分化表达模式为:(1)在mRNA水平上,PP2A-A/在金鱼、斑马鱼9种组织中具有较强表达;种属差异性和组织差异性均较大;结构亚基A的两亚型A和A的表达存在差异。(2)在蛋白水平上,PP2A-A/在金鱼、斑马鱼9种组织中均有表达;种属差异性不大但出现明显的组织差异性。(3)PP2A-A/mRNA在金鱼和斑马鱼卵裂期到囊胚期胚胎中大量存在,PP2A-AmRNA在金鱼眼色素期量剧增推测其对金鱼眼色素的形成至关重要。(4)PP2A-A/基因在金鱼、斑马鱼12个发育时期胚胎中均有较高水平的蛋白存在,提示其为维持胚胎的正常发育发挥重要作用。       

Acute Physiological Stress Down-Regulates mRNA Expressions of Growth-Related Genes in Coho Salmon

Growth and development in fish are regulated to a major extent by growth-related factors, such as liver-derived insulin-like growth factor (IGF) -1 in response to pituitary-secreted growth hormone (GH) binding to the GH receptor (GHR). Here, we report on the changes in the expressions of gh, ghr, and igf1 genes and the circulating levels of GH and IGF-1 proteins in juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in response to handling as an acute physiological stressor. Plasma GH levels were not significantly different between stressed fish and prestressed control. Plasma IGF-1 concentrations in stressed fish 1.5 h post-stress were the same as in control fish, but levels in stressed fish decreased significantly 16 h post-stress. Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis showed that ghr mRNA levels in pituitary, liver, and muscle decreased gradually in response to the stressor. After exposure to stress, hepatic igf1 expression transiently increased, whereas levels decreased 16 h post-stress. On the other hand, the pituitary gh mRNA level did not change in response to the stressor. These observations indicate that expression of gh, ghr, and igf1 responded differently to stress. Our results show that acute physiological stress can mainly down-regulate the expressions of growth-related genes in coho salmon in vivo. This study also suggests that a relationship between the neuroendocrine stress response and growth-related factors exists in fish.     

胭脂鱼胰蛋白酶cDNA 克隆以及不同蛋白含量日粮和饥饿对mRNA 表达和酶活力的影响

为检测不同蛋白含量的日粮和饥饿对胭脂鱼(Myxocyprinus asiaticus)幼鱼胰蛋白酶活性和mRNA表达的影响, 首先用RACE 和PCR 的方法从胭脂鱼幼鱼的肝胰脏组织中克隆得到胰蛋白酶cDNA 全长, 然后用半定量RT-PCR 和酶活性检测方法分别检测了经不同蛋白含量日粮(酪蛋白含量分别为35%、45% 和 55%)投喂和饥饿处理后的胭脂鱼幼鱼的胰蛋白酶mRNA 表达水平和胰蛋白酶活力的变化。结果显示, 胭脂鱼胰蛋白酶cDNA 全长为912 bp。投喂蛋白质含量适中(45%酪蛋白)日粮组的试验鱼胰蛋白酶活性和mRNA 水平高于投喂高蛋白水平日粮组(55%酪蛋白)和低蛋白水平日粮组(35% 酪蛋白); 饥饿明显降低mRNA水平和胰蛋白酶活性; 胰蛋白酶活性的变化滞后于mRNA 水平的变化。胰蛋白酶活力的变化与mRNA 水平的变化之间未呈现直接相关性。因此, 胭脂鱼胰蛋白酶合成可能是一个由多种因素共同调控的复杂过程。       

MOLECULAR CLONING OF TRYPSIN AND THE EFFECT OFDIETARY PROTEIN LEVELS AND STARVATION ON TRYPSINmRNA EXPRESSION AND ENZYME ACTIVITY IN JUVENILECHINESE SUCKER (MYXOCYPRINUS ASIATICUS BLEEKER)

The effect of dietary protein and starvation on the expression of trypsin was evaluated in the Chinesesucker (Myxocyprinus asiaticus Bleeker). The complete trypsin cDNA was cloned from juvenile Chinese suckerpancreatic tissue by using RACE and PCR methods. We used semi-quantitative RT-PCR and enzymatic activitymeasurements to quantify mRNA expression and trypsin activity in fish that were either starved or fed differinglevels of dietary casein (35%, 45% and 55%). The results showed that the Chinese sucker trypsin cDNA sequencewas 912 bp in length. Trypsin activity and mRNA levels were higher in fish that were fed moderate (45% casein)levels of protein than those that were fed high or low levels. Starvation significantly decreased mRNA expressionlevel and trypsin activity. The changes in trypsin activity tended to lag behind the changes in mRNA levels. Therewas no direct relationship between the trypsin activity and mRNA level. Given this, the trypsin synthesis is acomplex process regulated by a balance of several factors in the Chinese sucker.     

Influences of the environment on the endocrine and paracrine fish growth hormone–insulin‐like growth factor‐I system

Insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) is a key component of the complex system that regulates differentiation, development, growth and reproduction of fishes. The IGF‐I gene is mainly expressed in the liver that represents the principal source of endocrine IGF‐I but also in numerous other organs where the hormone most probably acts in an autocrine–paracrine manner. The primary stimulus for synthesis and release of IGF‐I is growth hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary. Thus, in analogy to mammals, it is usual to speak of a fish ‘GH–IGF‐I axis'. The GH–IGF‐I system is affected by changes in the environment and probably represents a target of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) that impair many physiological processes in fishes. Thus, the review deals with the influences of changes in different environmental factors, such as food availability, temperature, photoperiod, season, salinity and EDCs, on GH gene expression in pituitary, IGF‐I gene expression in liver and extrahepatic sites and the physiological effects resulting from the evoked alterations in endocrine and local IGF‐I. Environmental influences certainly interact with each other but for convenience of the reader they will be dealt with in separate sections. Current trends in GH–IGF‐I research are analysed and future focuses are suggested at the end of the sections.     

饲料脂肪水平对瓦氏黄颡鱼生长及脂蛋白脂酶基因表达的影响

研究采用脂肪水平分别为4.7%、7.9%、10.9%、15.4%、18.9%的五种等氮配合饲料饲喂瓦氏黄颡鱼早期幼鱼,进行了为期30d的生长实验,探讨了瓦氏黄颡鱼早期幼鱼的脂肪需求。并克隆了瓦氏黄颡鱼脂蛋白脂酶(LPL)cDNA序列片段,采用实时荧光定量PCR研究了饲料脂肪水平对肝脏LPL基因表达水平的影响。结果表明,饲料脂肪水平从4.7%增加到10.9%显著促进了瓦氏黄颡鱼早期幼鱼的生长(P<0.05)。饲料脂肪水平显著影响了实验鱼的鱼体体成分,随着饲料脂肪水平的升高,鱼体干物质和脂肪含量显著增加而蛋白含量显著下降(P<0.05)。高脂诱导了瓦氏黄颡鱼肝脏LPL基因表达,摄食15.4%、18.9%这两组较高脂肪水平的实验鱼肝脏LPLmRNA表达水平显著升高(P<0.05)。根据特定生长率通过折线回归分析得出瓦氏黄颡鱼早期幼鱼最适脂肪水平为11.2%。       

日粮中不同水平维生素C对团头鲂幼鱼免疫力的影响

以酪蛋白和明胶为蛋白源,豆油为脂肪源配制团头鲂幼鱼基础饲料,制成维生素C水平为0.2、33.4、65.8、133.7、251.5和501.5 mg/kg 的6种等氮等能的试验饲料。对均重为（6.400.05）g的团头鲂幼鱼进行为期90d的饲养试验,以血清相关免疫指标、肝脏抗氧化指标、三种HSPs mRNA表达以及抗病原菌能力等指标为依据,研究Vc 对团头鲂幼鱼免疫力的影响。试验结果表明,与对照组相比,501.5 mg/kg Vc 试验组能显著提高血清补体3（C3）的浓度,133.7 mg/kg Vc 试验组能显著提高补体4（C4）的浓度;65.8、133.7和 251.5 mg/kg Vc 试验组能显著提高肝脏超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）的活性,各Vc 试验组均能显著提高肝脏抗超氧阴离子（ASAFR）的活性;133.7和251.7 mg/kg Vc 试验组能显著提高肝脏HSP60基因表达水平,251.5 mg/kg Vc 试验组能显著提高肝脏HSP70和HSP90基因表达水平（P0.05）;各Vc 试验组鱼的成活率在感染嗜水气单胞菌后12h、24h均显著高于对照组（P0.05）,其中以251.5 mg/kg Vc 试验组效果最佳。在日粮中添加Vc 对鱼体血清碱性磷酸酶（ALP）、总蛋白（TP）、白蛋白（Alb）、皮质醇（COR）以及肝脏丙二醛（MDA）的水平无显著影响（P0.05）。综上所述,在试验条件下,Vc 作为免疫刺激剂,其水平为133.7251.5 mg/kg时能有效地增强团头鲂幼鱼的免疫力。