miRNA-155对氟虫腈作用下斑马鱼ZF4细胞存活的影响

microRNA（miRNA）是一类长约20～24 nt的非编码单链小分子RNA. 环境毒理学研究表明,当生物暴露于环境化学物质时,会引起相关miRNA表达发生变化,进而调节基因的表达. 农药氟虫腈是一种苯基吡唑类杀虫剂,能影响斑马鱼中miR-155的正常表达,但尚未见异位表达的miR-155对斑马鱼细胞影响的研究. 本研究明确了异位表达的miR-155对氟虫腈作用下斑马鱼胚胎细胞ZF4存活的影响. 结果显示,氟虫腈处理ZF4细胞72 h的IC50值为39.05 μmol/L,瞬时转染miR-155 mimic,显著降低了ZF4细胞氟虫腈暴露的存活率.同时real-time PCR结果显示,其潜在靶基因cyb561d2表达显著降低;而转染miR-155 inhibitor,抑制细胞内源性的miR-155则可显著增强ZF4细胞抵抗氟虫腈细胞毒性的能力,同时cyb561d2表达则显著增高.以上结果表明,miR-155参与氟虫腈毒理学效应,其表达量的高低可以影响氟虫腈作用下ZF4细胞的存活率,而其可能的途径之一是通过潜在靶基因cyb561d2的表达调控来实现. 因此,miR-155可作为氟虫腈环境毒性的潜在的生物标志物,有望成为致癌环境化学物质对生物体作用机制研究的新途径.     

敲降组蛋白去乙酰化酶HDAC8对斑马鱼ZF4细胞存活率的影响

组蛋白去乙酰化酶(HDACs)作为表观遗传酶类的重要一员,能够通过去乙酰化核内组蛋白的方式在细胞转录调控中发挥重要作用,然而,其在鱼类生理中的作用目前报道较少.本研究设计合成了斑马鱼HDAC8的shRNA,用EcoR Ⅰ和AgeⅠ酶切构建了pLKO.1-hdac8-shRNA重组质粒,同时构建了一个阴性对照重组质粒(nc),接着将pCMV-VSVG、pCMV-Dr8.91两个慢病毒包装质粒分别与设计好的重组质粒共转染到HEK-293T细胞中进行病毒包装.收集病毒并用其感染ZF4细胞,RT-qPCR检测表明ZF4细胞中hdac8成功被敲降.随后使用台盼蓝染色法检测ZF4细胞存活率,并进一步检测了细胞内凋亡相关基因bax、bcl2、caspase-3的表达情况.研究发现:与对照组(nc)细胞相比,敲降hdac8的细胞存活率显著下降(P＜0.05),bax及caspase-3的表达量在敲降hdac8的细胞内显著上调,意味着敲降hdac8的细胞死亡的增加可能是通过上调凋亡水平引起的.本研究为后期对斑马鱼在生长发育过程中及环境压力下的凋亡机制的研究提供基础.     

低氧对体外培养鸡原始生殖细胞凋亡的影响

本研究的目的是通过低氧处理体外培养的鸡原始生殖细胞(Primordial germ cell)优化培养系统,降低细胞凋亡率,提高细胞活力,为高效生产转基因鸡提供科学依据。研究采用低氧气体(1%O_2)分别处理鸡PGCs 6 h、12 h、24 h,随后用q-PCR检测凋亡相关基因Caspase3的表达。与常氧组(21%O_2)相比,1%O_2-24h低氧组Caspase3显著下调(p0.05)。进一步检测1%O_2-24 h低氧组p53和Bcl2的表达情况,结果显示p53表达显著下调(p0.05),Bcl2表达无显著差异。采用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡比例,低氧组((13.5±0.8)%)凋亡比例低于常氧组((21.8±2.1)%)。采用q-PCR,免疫荧光染色,细胞迁移鉴定低氧处理后的鸡PGCs生物学特性,发现其仍保持生殖细胞的生物学特性。本研究表明,在体外培养条件下,1%O_2低氧处理鸡PGCs 24 h能抑制细胞凋亡,且不改变其生物学特性。     

大鼠HO-1表达质粒构建、活力检测及抗HUVEC凋亡的作用研究

异种移植排斥反应的主要特征为内皮细胞发生Ⅱ型激活．引起黏附分子、细胞因子和前促凝分子等基因高表达．造成血管收缩、白细胞黏附、激活、聚集和血栓形成．最终导致内皮细胞凋亡。保护基因HO-1通过抑制前炎症反应及免疫调抑作用以保护异种移植器官。因此。通过构建含剪切的野生型大鼠HO-1 cDNA的表达型质粒．用DOTAP包裹转入HUVEC中表达。测定表达量及表达产物活性;采用TNF-α诱导细胞凋亡。以及Heme和SnPP分别刺激细胞。诱导和抑制细胞内HO-1表达量．流式细胞仪测定细胞凋亡率,明确HO一1的抗细胞凋亡作用。结果显示HO-1在HUVEC中高度表达。活力为对照组5倍;TNF-α诱导细胞凋亡。但Heme处理后细胞凋亡率下降至20％以下。而SnPP处理后细胞凋亡率显著上升,最高达到95％以上。并且HO-1基因表达抑制时细胞凋亡率是诱导时的5—20倍。本实验表明Heme处理后HO-1表达上调。具有显著抗细胞凋亡作用。细胞凋亡率与HO-1表达量呈负相关,提示HO-1通过抑制细胞凋亡。对细胞有保护作用。     

miR-374b-5p靶向调控UHMK1对前列腺癌PC-3细胞的影响

[目的]探讨miR-374b-5p调控UHMK1表达对前列腺癌PC-3细胞增殖、迁移及凋亡的作用。[方法]萤光霉素报告检测miR-374b-5p对UHMK1的调控作用,将miR-NC、miR-374b-5p inhibitor和miR-374b-5p mimic转染到前列腺癌PC-3细胞。采用CCK-8法检测细胞存活率,改良的Matrigel Boyden室测定对细胞的侵袭性实施检测,划痕实验对细胞的具体迁移力实施检测,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率,RT-qPCR检测miR-374b-5p和UHMK1 mRNA表达,Western Bloting检测UHMK1蛋白表达。[结果]与对照组比较,miR-374b-5p inhibitor组细胞存活率、迁移率、侵袭数、miR-374b-5p表达水平、UHMK1 mRNA表达和蛋白表达水平显著降低,细胞凋亡率显著升高(P<0.05);miR-374b-5p mimic组细胞存活率、迁移率、侵袭数、miR-374b-5p表达水平、UHMK1 mRNA表达和蛋白表达水平显著降低,细胞凋亡率显著降低(P<0.05)。与miR-374b-5p ...     

大鼠HO-1表达质粒构建、活力检测及抗HUVEC凋亡的作用研究

异种移植排斥反应的主要特征为内皮细胞发生Ⅱ型激活,引起黏附分子、细胞因子和前促凝分子等基因高表达,造成血管收缩、白细胞黏附、激活、聚集和血栓形成,最终导致内皮细胞凋亡。保护基因HO-1通过抑制前炎症反应及免疫调抑作用以保护异种移植器官。因此,通过构建含剪切的野生型大鼠HO-1 cDNA的表达型质粒,用DOTAP包裹转入HUVEC中表达,测定表达量及表达产物活性;采用TNF-α诱导细胞凋亡,以及Heme和SnPP分别刺激细胞,诱导和抑制细胞内HO-1表达量,流式细胞仪测定细胞凋亡率,明确HO-1的抗细胞凋亡作用。结果显示HO-1在HUVEC中高度表达,活力为对照组5倍;TNF-α诱导细胞凋亡,但Heme处理后细胞凋亡率下降至20%以下,而SnPP处理后细胞凋亡率显著上升,最高达到95%以上,并且HO-1基因表达抑制时细胞凋亡率是诱导时的5-20倍。本实验表明Heme处理后HO-1表达上调,具有显著抗细胞凋亡作用,细胞凋亡率与HO-1表达量呈负相关,提示HO-1通过抑制细胞凋亡,对细胞有保护作用。     

酒精促PC12细胞凋亡及对神经鞘磷脂合酶表达和活性的影响

目的 观察酒精诱导PCI2细胞凋亡及其凋亡过程中神经鞘磷脂合酶活性和mRNA表达量的变化.方法 MTr法测定酒精对PCI2细胞增殖的抑制作用.Hoeelmt33258染色荧光显微镜观察PCI2细胞凋亡形态学变化.DNA琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测细胞凋亡梯状DNA条带.RT-PCR法检测酒精对PCI2细胞SMSI和SMS2 mRNA表达的影响.薄层层析法测定SMS的活性.结果 PCI2细胞去血清培养24 h,酒精浓度在100、200、400和800 mmoL/L时,细胞存活率分别是单纯去血清的87.54%、70.73%、57.89%和51.70%,表现出较强的细胞增殖抑制作用（P〈0.05）;细胞核形态学变化显示酒精处理组凋亡细胞增多,表现染色质凝集,细胞核变小、核碎裂成碎片等典型细胞凋亡特征性变化,凋亡率随着酒精浓度的增大而升高,去血清组的酒精浓度为100、200和300 mmol/L时,细胞凋亡率呈剂量依赖关系;琼脂糖凝胶电泳可见酒精处理组有不同程度的DNA断裂,显示凋亡细胞典型的梯状DNA.RT-PCR检测酒精对PCI2细胞SMS转录水平结果显示,不同浓度酒精作用于PCI2细胞0.5 h,SMSI表达量无显著变化,当作用时间达1h和2 h,SMSl表达量显著增加,并呈剂量依赖性,而SMS2的mRNA表达则不受酒精作用的影响;薄层层析法检测细胞总SMS活性显示,不同浓度酒精作用2 h,细胞SMS活性随酒精浓度增加而升高.结论 酒精可导致PCI2细胞凋亡并与酒精浓度呈正相关.酒精致PCI2细胞凋亡过程中SMSl的mRNA表达量增高,酶活性增强,提示酒精致PCI2细胞凋亡作用与鞘磷脂循环有关.     

PDCD4基因在过氧化氢诱导喉癌细胞凋亡中的作用

目的探讨过氧化氢诱导喉癌细胞Hep-2凋亡过程中PDCD4基因表达的变化。方法以体外培养的喉癌细胞Hep-2为实验材料,不同浓度的过氧化氢作用于Hep-2细胞,噻唑蓝(MTT)比色法测定细胞生存率,采用吖啶橙染色、Ho33342/PI荧光双染进行形态学观察,RT-PCR及Western blot检测PDCD4 mRNA水平及蛋白表达的变化,评价在过氧化氢诱导喉癌细胞Hep-2凋亡过程中PDCD4基因的作用。结果过氧化氢(200μmol/L)作用Hep-2细胞24h,能够显著抑制细胞增殖,并诱导细胞凋亡,同时引起pdcd4 mRNA水平显著上调,PDCD4蛋白表达显著增加。结论本研究首次报道PDCD4基因可能在氧化胁迫诱导喉癌细胞凋亡中起关键作用。     

KGF联合HIF-1α对BECN1敲除IEC-6细胞缺氧的保护作用及机制

摘要 目的：探讨KGF联合HIF-1α对BECN1敲除后的IEC-6细胞在缺氧应激状态下的保护作用及相关机制。方法：构建敲除BECN1基因的稳定细胞系IEC-6B-细胞,分为空白对照组（BC）、阴性对照组（NC）、HIF-1α组、KGF联合HIF-1α组（KH）。观察细胞形态学改变。检测细胞存活率、ATP含量、细胞周期和细胞凋亡率。检测自噬相关基因表达水平和凋亡、自噬相关蛋白的表达。结果：低氧处理24 h后,各组细胞可见梭形、星形及其它异常形态变化;NC组细胞胞质内可见大量大小不一的吞噬溶酶体泡;其他各组细胞呈现细胞早期凋亡形态变化,BC组和KH组细胞胞质中可见自噬泡。与BC组相比较,各敲除组细胞存活率均显著降低（P<0.01）,其中KH组细胞存活率高于NC组、KGF组及HIF-1α组（P<0.05）。BC组细胞内ATP含量均显著高于其他各组（P<0.05）。与BC组和KH组比较,其他三组细胞G0/G1期百分比显著增加,细胞凋亡率均显著增加（P<0.05）。与BC组相比较,其余各组细胞自噬基因BECN1、SQSTM1及LC3基因mRNA表达均显著降低（P<0.05）;Beclin 1蛋白及LC3 II/LC3 I的比值均显著降低（P<0.05）,且p62蛋白表达显著增加（P<0.05）。KH组的Bax/Bcl-2的比值、Caspase3蛋白表达低于NC组（P<0.05）。结论：KGF联合HIF-1α能促进细胞增殖、增强细胞能量代谢、减少G₀/G₁期阻滞细胞率、抑制细胞凋亡作用,对低氧应激的IEC-6B-细胞具有保护作用。     

Caspase-3反义寡核苷酸对γ-射线诱导的HL-60细胞中caspase-3表达与细胞凋亡的抑制作用

γ-射线可诱导人髓性白血病细胞株HL-60细胞凋亡,但其机制尚未完全明了。为了观察caspase-3在这种细胞凋亡模型中的作用,本研究设计合成针对caspase-3mRNA5′-非编码区和编码起始区的反义寡核苷酸(ASODNs),即ASODN-1和ASODN-2,以脂质体介导法将不同浓度ASODN-1和ASODN-2转染进入HL-60细胞,γ-射线照射。应用TUNEL法观察凋亡细胞形态学变化及检测凋亡细胞百分率,免疫细胞化学、Westernblotting和RT-PCR技术分别检测caspase-3及其mRNA在引入ASODNs前后的表达水平,并以错配寡核苷酸(MODN)转染及未转染细胞作为对照组。TUNEL法检测发现,当ASODN-1和ASODN-2转染终浓度≥3μmol/L时,γ-射线诱导的HL-60细胞凋亡率降低,与对照组相比均有显著性差异(P<0.01)。免疫细胞化学结果显示,与两对照组相比,转染ASODNs后各组caspase-3阳性细胞率显著下降,阳性细胞染色减弱,其平均灰度值显著增高(P<0.01)。Westernblotting检测显示,转染ASODNs组细胞caspase-3蛋白酶原表达降低,其中ASODN-1组显著低于ASODN-2组。RT-PCR结果显示两对照组细胞caspase-3mRNA均有明显表达,转染ASODNs后caspase-3mRNA表达丰度降低。另外,ASODN-1抑制细胞凋亡和caspase-3表达的作用显著强于ASODN-2(分别为P<0.05和P<0.01)。实验结果表明,caspase-3mRNAASODNs能够抑制γ-射线照射诱导的HL-60细胞凋亡,下调caspase-3蛋白和caspase-3mRNA的表达水平,其抑制作用在一定范围内呈剂量依赖性。     

Functional characterization of fish neuroglobin: Zebrafish neuroglobin is highly expressed in amacrine cells after optic nerve injury and can translocate into ZF4 cells

Neuroglobin (Ngb) is a recently discovered vertebrate heme protein that is expressed in the brain and can reversibly bind oxygen. Mammalian Ngb is involved in neuroprotection under conditions of oxidative stress, such as ischemia and reperfusion. We previously found that zebrafish Ngb can penetrate the mammalian cell membrane. In the present study, we investigated the functional characteristics of fish Ngb by using the zebrafish cell line ZF4 and zebrafish retina. We found that zebrafish Ngb translocates into ZF4 cells, but cannot protect ZF4 cells against cell death induced by hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, we demonstrated that a chimeric ZHHH Ngb protein, in which module M1 of human Ngb is replaced by that of zebrafish, is a cell-membrane-penetrating protein that can protect ZF4 cells against hydrogen peroxide exposure. Moreover, we investigated the localization of Ngb mRNA and protein in zebrafish retina and found that Ngb mRNA is expressed in amacrine cells in the inner nuclear layer and is significantly increased in amacrine cells 3 days after optic nerve injury. Immunohistochemical studies clarified that Ngb protein levels were increased in both amacrine cells and presynaptic regions in the inner plexiform layer after nerve injury. Taken together, we hypothesize that fish Ngb, whose expression is upregulated in amacrine cells after optic nerve injury, might be released from amacrine cells, translocate into neighboring ganglion cells, and function in the early stage of optic nerve regeneration. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Oxygen Binding and Sensing Proteins.     

MRP proteins as potential mediators of heavy metal resistance in zebrafish cells

Acquired resistance of mammalian cells to heavy metals is closely relevant to enhanced expression of several multidrug resistance-associated proteins (MRP), but it remains unclear whether MRP proteins confer resistance to heavy metals in zebrafish. In this study, we obtained zebrafish (Danio rerio) fibroblast-like ZF4 cells with resistance to toxic heavy metals after chronic cadmium exposure and selection for 6months. These cadmium-resistant cells (ZF4-Cd) were maintained in 5μM cadmium and displayed cross-resistance to cadmium, mercury, arsenite and arsenate. ZF4-Cd cells remained the resistance to heavy metals after protracted culture in cadmium-free medium. In comparison with ZF4-WT cells, ZF4-Cd cells exhibited accelerated rate of cadmium excretion, enhanced activity of MRP-like transport, elevated expression of abcc2, abcc4 and mt2 genes, and increased content of cellular GSH. Inhibition of MRP-like transport activity, GSH biosynthesis and GST activity significantly attenuated the resistance of ZF4-Cd cells to heavy metals. The results indicate that some of MRP transporters are involved in the efflux of heavy metals conjugated with cellular GSH and thus play crucial roles in heavy metal detoxification of zebrafish cells.     

Roles of carbonic anhydrase 8 in neuronal cells and zebrafish

Background

Carbonic anhydrase 8 (CA8) is an isozyme of α-carbonic anhydrases (CAs). Previous studies showed that CA8 can be detected in human adult brain, with more intense expression in the cerebellum. Single mutations in CA8 were reported to cause novel syndromes like ataxia, mild mental retardation or the predisposition to quadrupedal gait.

Methods

In the present study, we examine the functions of CA8 in neuronal cell lines, mouse cerebellar granule neurons and zebrafish.

Results and conclusions

We demonstrated that overexpression of CA8 in neuronal cells significantly decreased cell death under staurosporine treatment. Moreover, CA8 overexpression significantly increased cell migration and invasion ability in neuronal cells and in mouse cerebellar granule neurons, implicating that CA8 may be involved in neuron motility and oncogenesis. By using zebrafish as an animal model, motor reflection of 3 dpf zebrafish embryos was significantly affected after the down-regulation of CA8 through ca8 morpholino.

Conclusions

We concluded that CA8 overexpression desensitizes neuronal cells to STS induced apoptotic stress and increases cell migration and invasion ability in neuronal cells. In addition, down-regulated CA8 decreases neuron mobility in neuronal cells and leads to abnormal calcium release in cerebellar granule neurons. Knockdown of the ca8 gene results in an abnormal movement pattern in zebrafish.

General significance

Our findings provide evidence to support that the impaired protective function of CA8 contributes to human neuropathology, and to suggest that zebrafish can be used as an animal model to study the biological functions of human CA8 in vivo.     

Characterization of a cell line derived from zebrafish (brachydanio rerio) embryos

Summary During the last decade, zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) have emerged as a novel and attractive system to study embryogenesis and organogenesis in vertebrates. The main reason is that both extensive genetic studies and detailed embryologic analysis are possible using this small tropical fresh water teleost. However, in vitro analysis using cell culture or molecular genetics are still far less advanced than in other vertebrate systems. Here we report the generation and characterization of a fibroblast like cell line, ZF4, derived from 1-day-old zebrafish embryos. The hyperploid cell line has been stable in multiple passages for more than 2 yr now and is the first zebrafish cell line that can be maintained in conventional medium containing mammalian serum. Using a series of plasmids for expression of a marker gene, we evaluate in ZF4 cells the relative strength of expression from several different viral, fish, and mammalian promoters. Stable integration can be obtained by using G418 selection. We hope that our cell line will be a useful tool for the analysis of gene regulation in zebrafish.     

外源γ-氨基丁酸对低氧胁迫下甜瓜幼苗活性氧代谢的影响

以甜瓜品种‘西域一号’幼苗为材料,采用营养液水培方法,设置正常通气(对照)、正常通气+GABA(5mmol.L-1)、低氧胁迫、低氧胁迫+GABA(5mmol.L-1)4个处理,研究了外源γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)对正常通气和低氧胁迫下甜瓜幼苗活性氧代谢的影响。结果表明:与正常通气处理相比,低氧胁迫处理导致甜瓜幼苗体内O2.-产生速率和H2O2、MDA含量显著增加,同时SOD、POD、CAT、APX、GR等抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化物质AsA、GSH含量显著提高。低氧胁迫下外源GABA能显著提高甜瓜幼苗叶片SOD、CAT、APX、GR等酶活性和AsA、GSH含量,降低了植株体内O2.-产生速率和H2O2、MDA含量;而正常通气条件下添加外源GABA处理对甜瓜幼苗活性氧代谢的影响较小,仅CAT、GR活性和AsA、GSH含量显著提高,而H2O2、MDA含量显著降低。结果证明,添加外源GABA可以通过显著提高低氧胁迫下抗氧化酶活性和抗氧化物质含量来降低甜瓜幼苗活性氧积累,维持其细胞膜结构稳定性,从而有效减轻低氧胁迫对甜瓜幼苗的伤害。     

斑马鱼nr1d4a和nr1d4b基因的表达及其对不同环境刺激的响应

研究获得了斑马鱼nr1d4a和nr1d4b基因的cDNA,进行了序列比对和系统进化分析,并采用实时定量RT-PCR（qPCR）方法研究了其表达模式及对不同环境刺激的转录反应。研究发现,斑马鱼nr1d4a和nr1d4b是由基因复制产生的旁系同源基因,具有高度保守的DNA结合结构域和配体结合结构域。斑马鱼nr1d4a和nr1d4b的表达模式具有明显的差别。nr1d4a在胚胎发育早期的表达量很低,72 hpf时开始显著升高;而nr1d4b具有较高水平的母源性表达,6 hpf时的表达量明显降低,但也在72 hpf显著回升。nr1d4a在脑和肾脏中表达量最高,其次是鳃、卵巢、精巢和眼,在肝脏中的表达量最低;nr1d4b在卵巢中表达量最高,其次是精巢和脑,在肠道和心脏中表达量最低。斑马鱼nr1d4a和nr1d4b都能被多种环境刺激瞬时诱导表达。16℃低温处理0.5h就能显著诱导斑马鱼nr1d4a和nr1d4b基因的表达,但处理6h后其诱导效应开始下降并逐渐消失。除低温外,重金属（2 mol/L镉）、缺氧（5%氧气）和盐度（5）处理均能瞬时诱导nr1d4a和nr1d4b的表达,说明nr1d4a和nr1d4b基因可能参与斑马鱼对多种环境刺激的适应性反应。研究为深入揭示鱼类nr1d4a和nr1d4b基因的生物学功能及其表达调控机制奠定了基础。