IL-Ira-Fcε融合基因的克隆、表达及鉴定

白细胞介素-1与免疫球蛋白E在过敏性哮喘发病中发挥着重要作用.本试验克隆了白细胞介素-1受体拮抗剂(IL-1ra)及IgE分子恒定区cDNA片段,构建了融合基因原核表达载体IL-1ra-Fcg/pV220.将其转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),实现了融合蛋白的高效表达,Western blotting结果表明表达蛋白为目的融合蛋白,主要以包涵体形式存在;利用分子筛和阳离子交换层析对表达产物经进行了纯化,纯化的包涵体复性后经体外功能试验表明,融合蛋白的活性与IL-1ra没有显著性差异;初步药代动力学分析显示IL-1ra-FeE半衰期比IL-1ra延长了4.78倍.     

湖南汉族人群IL-10启动子和IL-1rα基因多态性与SLE相关性研究

目的：研究湖南汉族人群IL-10启动子和IL-1受体拮抗剂（IL-1rα）的基因多态性,探讨IL-10启动子和IL-1rα基因多态性与SLE疾病的关系。方法：PCR和限制性内切酶酶切分析SLE患者（n=83）和正常对照人群（n=125）IL-10启动子和儿-1rα基因多态性,对基因频率进行分析。结果：湖南汉族人群IL-1rα及儿．10启动子基因具有多态性;SLE患者IL-1RN ＊ 1等位基因的频率显著高于正常对照组（P〈0．05,RR=5）;SLE患者IL-10启动子区-597位女A ＊、-824位＊T和ACC亚型的基因频率高于正常对照组（P〈0．001）。结论：SLE患者IL-1RN ＊1的基因频率、IL-10启动子区-597位和-824位的基因多态性与正常人比较有显著差异,提示以上基因可能与SLE的发病有一定相关性。     

湖南汉族人群IL-1O启动子和IL-1ra基因多态性与SLE相关性研究

目的:研究湖南汉族人群IL-10启动子和IL-1受体拮抗剂(IL-1ra)的基因多态性,探讨IL-10启动子和IL-1ra基因多态性与SLE疾病的关系。方法:PCR和限制性内切酶酶切分析SLE患者(n=83)和正常对照人群(n=125)IL-10启动子和IL-1ra基因多态性,对基因频率进行分析。结果:湖南汉族人群IL-1ra及IL-10启动子基因具有多态性;SLE患者IL-1RN*1等位基因的频率显著高于正常对照组(P<0.05,RR=5);SLE患者IL-10启动子区-597位*A、-824位*T和ACC亚型的基因频率高于正常对照组(P<0.001)。结论:SLE患者IL-1RN*1的基因频率、IL-10启动子区-597位和-824位的基因多态性与正常人比较有显著差异,提示以上基因可能与SLE的发病有一定相关性。     

IL-1β、IL-lra对戊四氮致痫大鼠行为及皮层、海马脑电的影响

目的:了解白细胞介素1β(IL-1β)在癫痫发作中的作用.方法:采用记录脑电图(EEG)同时观察行为的方法,观察IL-1β和IL-1受体拮抗剂(IL-1ra) 侧脑室注射对戊四氮(PTZ)致痫大鼠行为和皮层、海马EEG的影响.结果:IL -1β能明显缩短 PTZ致大鼠急性惊厥发作及痫波发放的潜伏期,增加痫波的发放频率.IL -1ra能减少急性惊厥痫波发放频率,对急性惊厥发作及痫波发放的潜伏期和惊厥发作强度无明显影响.但IL-1ra能显著延长大鼠点燃后PTZ诱导的惊厥发作和痫波发放的潜伏期,减轻惊厥发作强度.结论:内源性IL-1β是促进癫痫发作的因素之一,可能在癫痫慢性发展中提高大脑神经元的兴奋性中起着重要作用.     

融合基因GAD-IL-4的克隆及其在毕赤酵母中的表达

谷氨酸脱羧酶(GAD)是糖尿病的始动靶抗原,白细胞介素4(IL-4)与自身免疫性疾病密切相关。本研究通过重叠延伸PCR(Gene splicing by overlap extension,SOE PCR)技术扩增得到融合基因GAD-IL-4,构建重组酵母表达载体pPIC9K-GAD-IL-4。线性化pPIC9K-GAD-IL-4,通过电转化法转化毕赤酵母菌GS115。以0.5%的甲醇对酵母工程菌GS115/pPIC9K-GAD-IL-4进行诱导表达。经SDS-PAGE检测,在发酵上清中出现与预期大小相符的蛋白条带,表明融合基因GAD-IL-4在酵母细胞中实现正确表达,为下一步利用重组融合蛋白GAD-IL-4奠定了良好的实验基础。     

IL-1ra突变体的构建、表达及初步的药代动力学分析

白细胞介素1受体拮抗剂(Interleukin1 receptor antagonist,IL-1ra)是IL-1家族的一员,由于它可以特异性地抑制IL-1的生物学效应,因此在类风湿性关节炎(Rheumatoid Arthritis,RA)的治疗中倍受重视。为了提高IL-1ra的代谢稳定性,利用Ala代替其序列中的双碱性氨基酸,构建了3个突变体,分别为IL-1ra-1(R6K7-AA),IL-1ra-2(R93K94-AA),IL-1ra-3(K97R98-AA);将突变后的序列插入表达载体pTIG-Trx,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3);利用Ni2 金属螯合层析,SephadexG75凝胶过滤纯化表达产物;体外活性检测的结果表明,3个突变体的生物学活性与IL-1ra相比没有显著性差别(P=0·2248);初步的药代动力学分析结果显示:3号突变体IL-1ra-3的半衰期与IL-1ra相比提高了2·26倍。     

甲状腺癌患者血清IL-17、IL-35、SIL-2R表达水平及其临床意义

目的:探讨甲状腺癌患者血清白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、白细胞介素-35(IL-35)及可溶性白介素-2受体(SIL-2R)水平及其对甲状腺癌诊断与病情评估的临床价值。方法:选取我院2015年6月~2016年12月收治的甲状腺腺瘤患者38例、甲状腺癌患者49例为研究对象,另选取同期于我院体检中心接受体检的52例健康体检者为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测和比较其血清IL-17、IL-35、SIL-2R水平,并分析甲状腺癌患者血清IL-17、IL-35、SIL-2R水平与其年龄、病程、病理分期的相关性。结果:甲状腺腺瘤组血清IL-17、IL-35、SIL-2R水平与对照组比较差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。甲状腺癌组血清IL-35水平显著低于甲状腺腺瘤组和对照组(P0.01),血清IL-17、SIL-2R水平均显著高于甲状腺瘤组和对照组(P0.01)。血清IL-17、SIL-2R水平随甲状腺癌分化程度的降低而升高,血清IL-35水平随甲状腺癌分化程度的降低而降低(P0.01)。血清IL-17、SIL-2R水平随甲状腺癌病理分期的增加而升高,血清IL-35水平随甲状腺癌病理分期的增加而降低(P0.01)。血清IL-17、SIL-2R水平与甲状腺癌病理分期均呈显著正相关(r=0.432、0.439,P均0.05)。血清IL-35水平与甲状腺癌病理分期呈显著负相关(r=-0.602,P0.05)。血清IL-17与IL-35呈显著负相关(r=-0.323,P0.05),IL-17与SIL-2R呈显著正相关(r=0.429,P0.05),IL-35与SIL-2R呈显著负相关(r=-0.415,P0.05)。结论:甲状腺癌患者的血清IL-17、SIL-2R水平均显著上调,IL-35水平显著下调,其对甲状腺癌的早期诊断、病情评估均具有重要参考价值。     

广西壮族健康人群IL-1β基因多态性的研究

目的了解白细胞介素-1β基因多态性在广西地区壮族健康人群中的分布及其与其他不同种族间的差异.方法采用PCR-RFLP方法,对155名广西地区壮族健康者IL-1β( 3953)位点进行了检测,计算其基因型和等位基因频率,并与德国和西班牙人群的基因多态性分布进行比较.结果广西地区壮族健康人群与德国、西班牙人群相比,C等位基因频率明显偏高(97%比78%和80.3%),T等位基因频率明显偏低(2.6%比22%和19.7%)(P<0.005).结论广西地区壮族健康人群与德国、西班牙种族比较,IL-1β( 3953)基因多态性的分布存在明显差异.     

白细胞介素1与惊厥性脑损伤

白细胞介素1（IL－1）是重要的神经免疫介质。研究发现,惊厥后白细胞介素1β（IL－1β）,内源性白细胞介素1受体拮抗剂（IL－1ra)在脑内迅速增加,体内注射IL－1β可加重惊厥及神经元的损伤,而抑制β的作用,则惊厥及神经元损伤明显减轻,本文就近年来的研究进展,简要概括IL－1与惊厥性脑损伤及其神经保护作用的关系,IL－1在惊厥引起的脑损伤过程中的作用机制。     

IL-18 DNA免疫对HIV-1核酸疫苗诱导的免疫应答的影响

为了研究白细胞介素-18(IL-18)基因对人免疫缺陷病毒(HIV-1)核酸疫苗诱导免疫应答的影响,将人IL-18基因插入到真核表达载体pVAX1中,构建了真核表达载体pVAX1-IL-18;将pCI-neoGAG联合pVAX1-IL-18或者pCI-neoGAG单独免疫Balb/c小鼠,检测免疫小鼠的特异性抗体和IFN-γ,同时观察免疫小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖和小鼠特异性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(CTL)反应.酶切及测序结果表明成功地构建了人IL-18基因真核表达载体;与pCI-neoGAG免疫组比较,pCI-neoGAG联合pVAX1-IL-18免疫组小鼠血清的抗HIV-1p24抗体滴度降低(P<0.01);而与pCI-neoGAG免疫组比较,pCI-neoGAG联合pVAX1-IL-18免疫组小鼠血清的IFN-γ升高(P<0.01);pCI-neoGAG联合pVAX1-IL-18免疫组小鼠的脾淋巴细胞增殖实验刺激指数(SI)以及特异性CTL活性均高于pCI-neoGAG免疫组(P<0.01).IL-18基因联合HIV-1核酸疫苗免疫小鼠,可能增强特异性Th1细胞和CTL反应,白细胞介素-18基因对体液免疫有抑制作用.     

重组人IL-1ra在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达

利用PCR技术从含有IL-1ra的质粒上扩增IL-1ra基因,经过序列测定后插入表达载体pTIG-Trx,并转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),用IPTG进行诱导表达。经SDS-PAGE分析显示,IL-1ra表达质粒在大肠杆菌中的诱导表达产物出现相对分子量大约为17000的一条新生蛋白质带,其大小与预期结果一致,经Western和ELISA分析,证明该带即为目的蛋白,SDS-PAGE显示目的蛋白全部以可溶性蛋白的形式存在。超声破碎后,上清经金属螯和层析纯化获得纯度约为98％的蛋白样品。     

Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) modulates endothelial cell proliferation

Endothelial cell (EC) lifespan controlled by the IL-1 family of cytokines is an important determinant of susceptibility to artery wall disease. Here we show that EC lacking intracellular interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) have a reduced lifespan compared to controls. Over expression of IL-1ra enhanced proliferation via cyclin dependent kinase 2 activity and retinoblastoma protein phosphorylation. This was not seen in EC lacking IL-1 receptor 1 (IL-1 signalling ability), nor apparent using other stimuli e.g. TNF alpha. These data suggest that IL-1ra has a specific and receptor-dependent function to control the growth and lifespan of EC.     

Chaperone Caf1M Stabilizes Hybrid Proteins Containing Sequences of F1 Antigen Subunit from Yersinia pestis

The Yersinia pestis(causative agent of plague) capsule antigen is a homopolymer of Caf1 protein. Export of the subunits is mediated by the periplasmic chaperone Caf1M. To study the mechanism of Caf1M activity, two hybrid genes including coding sequences for the Caf1 signal peptide, human granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) or interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist, and mature Caf1 were constructed and expressed in Escherichia coli.We have shown that in the absence of Caf1M the majority of Caf1 moieties within the hybrid proteins undergo proteolysis in the periplasmic space, presumably by the DegP protease. The coexpression of a gene for chaperone Caf1M significantly increased the amount of full-size hybrid proteins in the periplasm, probably as a result of stabilization of the subunit's spatial structure within the hybrid. This effect was not observed in JCB571 cells, which lack periplasmic disulfide isomerase DsbA, essential for Caf1M activity.     

Spinal plasticity of acute opioid tolerance

Spinal acute opioid tolerance remains mechanistically undercharacterized. Expanded clinical use of direct spinal administration of opioids and other analgesics indicates that studies to further understand spinal mechanisms of analgesic tolerance are warranted. Rodent models of spinal administration facilitate this objective. Specifically, acute spinal opioid tolerance in mice presents a plasticity-dependent, rapid, and efficient opportunity for evaluation of novel clinical agents. Similarities between the pharmacology of acute and chronic spinal opioid tolerance, neuropathic pain, and learning and memory suggest that this model may serve as a high through-put predictor of bioactivity of novel plasticity-modifying compounds.     

N-Glycosylation of secretion enhancer peptide as influencing factor for the secretion of target proteins from Saccharomyces cerevisiae

hIL-1beta-derived polypeptide, when fused to the N-terminal end of target proteins, exerts a potent secretion enhancer function in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We investigated the effect of N-glycosylation of the secretion enhancer peptide on the secretion of target proteins. The N-terminal 24 amino acids (Ser5-Ala28) of human interleukin 1beta (hIL-1beta) and interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) were used as secretion enhancer for synthesizing recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) from S. cerevisiae. The mutation of potential N-glycosylation site, by substituting Gln for either Asn7 of N-terminal 24 amino acids of hIL-1beta (Asn7Gln) or Asn84 of IL-1ra (Asn84Gln), resulted in a dramatic reduction of rhG-CSF secretion efficiency. In contrast, the mutant containing an additional N-glycosylation site on the N-terminal 24 amino acids of hIL-1beta (Gln15Asn) secreted twice as much rhG-CSF into culture media as wild type hIL-1beta. These results show that N-glycosylation of the secretion enhancer peptide plays an important role in increasing the secretion efficiency of the downstream target proteins. The results also suggest that judicious choice of enhancer peptide and the control of its glycosylation could be of general utility for secretory production of heterologous proteins from S. cerevisiae.     

Antihyperalgesic effects induced by the IL-1 receptor antagonist anakinra and increased IL-1beta levels in inflamed and osteosarcoma-bearing mice

Based on the well established involvement of IL-1beta in inflammatory hyperalgesia, we have assessed the possible role played by IL-1beta in a murine model of bone cancer-induced pain. With this aim, we measured IL-1beta levels at the region of the tibia and the spinal cord in mice bearing a tibial osteosarcoma induced by the inoculation of NCTC 2472 cells, and we tested whether the IL-1 receptor antagonist, anakinra, inhibits some hypernociceptive reactions evoked by the neoplastic injury. Parallel experiments were performed in mice with a chronic inflammatory process (intraplantar injection of complete Freund's adjuvant, CFA). IL-1beta levels were increased in the tibial region of osteosarcoma-bearing mice and in the paws of inflamed mice. To a lesser extent, the content of IL-1beta in the spinal cord was also augmented in both situations. Osteosarcoma-induced thermal hyperalgesia was inhibited by 30 and 100 mg/kg of systemic anakinra, but only 300 mg/kg prevented inflammatory thermal hyperalgesia. Mechanical hyperalgesia induced by the osteosarcoma was blocked by 100 and 300 mg/kg of anakinra, whereas a partial reversion of inflammatory mechanical hyperalgesia was induced by 300 mg/kg. Anakinra, intrathecally administered (1 and 10 microg) did not modify hyperalgesia of either origin. Besides, both tumoral and inflammatory mechanical allodynia remained unaltered after the administration of anakinra. In conclusion, some hyperalgesic symptoms observed in this model of bone cancer are mediated by the peripheral release of IL-1beta and may be inhibited by antagonists of type I IL-1 receptors with a similar or greater potency than symptoms produced by inflammation.     

哮喘豚鼠IFN-γ／IL-4失衡与IgE水平相关性研究

采用ELISA法、放免法和化学发光法分别观察哮喘豚鼠血清及肺组织匀浆中IFN-γ,IL-4,IgE的含量变化,以及IFN-γ/IL-4与IgE的相关性在哮喘发病机制中的关系和作用。结果表明:哮喘组血清及肺组织一浆中IL-4,IgE含量明显高于对照组(P<0.01),IFN-γ水平明显低于对照组(血清P<0.01;肺组织 P<0.05)。直线相关分析结果表明:IFN-γ,IL-4和IFN-γ/IL-4与IgE呈显著相关性,其中IFN-γ/IL-4与IgE呈显著负相关(血清中 P<0.05;肺组织匀浆中 P<0.01),提示IFN-γ/IL-4的失衡及IgE水平升高在哮喘发病中可能发挥重要作用。     

IL-18与过敏性疾病

IL-18属IL-1家族成员,最初被命名为IFN—γ诱导因子。一般认为参与Th1型应答,在IL-12共同作用下,IL-18强烈诱导Th1型细胞因予的产生,如IFN—γ、TNF-α,导致组织损伤。然而,IL-18在一定的条件下也能诱导Th2型免疫应答,它能直接刺激肥大细胞、嗜碱性粒细胞产生IL-4,释放组胺;在IL-2的协助下,刺激NK细胞和T细胞产生更多IL-4和IL-13,诱导B细胞产生IgE,在过敏性疾病炎症反应中起着重要作用。     

Regulation of antigen-specific versus by-stander IgE production after antigen sensitization

IgE is critical in the pathogenesis of allergic disorders. In this report, we investigated the differential regulation of antigen-specific and by-stander IgE. Ovalbumin (OVA) immunization did not increase IgE producing cells in the spleen, but significantly enhanced the intracellular IgE content of all IgE+ cells. In contrast, OVA induced a significant increase of IgE+ cells in the draining lymph nodes (LN). Furthermore, OVA-specific IgE was detected only in the ex vivo cultures of the draining LN but not the spleen cells, while total IgE was increased in both cultures. These results indicated that antigen-specific IgE was mainly produced in the draining LN, while the spleen was a major source for by-stander IgE. Anti-IL-4, but not anti-IL-13, antibody blocked the expansion of IgE producing cells in the draining LN as well as systemic OVA-specific and total IgE levels, indicating IL-4 was important in both antigen-specific IgE generation and total IgE upregulation.