类胰岛素生长因子-Ⅰ和胰岛素表现其功能的结构和分子基础

综述了近年来关于IGF-Ⅰ和胰岛素表现生理功能的结构基础和分子基础研究进展.IGF-Ⅰ和胰岛素是胰岛素家族中的2个重要成员, 两者的分子结构高度同源, 两者的受体相似且属同一家族, 两者的生理功能可彼此交叉, 但各自具有主要的生理功能.IGF-Ⅰ的主要生理功能是促进细胞生长, 胰岛素的主要生理功能是促进葡萄糖的摄取和代谢.生物大分子的功能及其表现的基础是分子结构及参与功能表现的诸多分子, 如受体、信号分子等等.     

胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白—1（IGFBP—1）研究进展

胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白-1（IGFBP-1）参与生长、发育、生殖及血糖等生理过程,它是一个多功能蛋白,主要通过与IGF-1结合发挥作用,在IGFBP-1蛋白质结构中,N端是与IGF-1结合的重要区域,中心区决定了IGFBP的特异性,C端部分参与了与IGF-1结合并与细胞粘附相关。IGFBP-1是否磷酸化对其生物学作用有着重要影响。IGFBP-1基因转录受到多种转录因子共同调控,其中胰岛素是其主要的调控因子。     

2 型糖尿病合并非酒精性脂肪肝病患者IGF-1 与胰岛素抵抗关系研究

研究胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)与2型糖尿病(T2DM)胰岛素抵抗关系。有研究证实给予IGF-1后,可改善胰岛素抵抗、肝脏脂质代谢,IGF-1基因缺失的动物会产生胰岛素抵抗和高胰岛素血症,低水平的IGF-1还可能与非酒精性脂肪肝病(NAFLD)肝纤维化有关,而T2DM和NAFLD与胰岛素抵抗共存,T2DM合并NAFLD患者IGF-1水平更低。IGF-1与胰岛素抵抗关系密切,IGF-1水平能反映胰岛素抵抗的严重程度,为IGF-l在今后治疗T2DM和NAFLD的提供了潜在的临床应用前景。     

IGF受体1分子上IGF-1结合位点的探讨

为了探讨胰岛素样生长因子受体1(IGF-R1)分子上的胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)结合位点,建立了研究IGF-1与IGF-R1相互作用的酵母双杂交模型;利用基因体外定点突变的方法,构建了7种IGF-R1突变体;然后通过报告基因活性的定量分析,在酵母双杂交模型中检测了IGF-1与各种IGF-R1突变体之间相互作用的大小,初步确定了IGF-R1分子中IGF-1的结合位点,并且IGF-R1分子上N237、T238在与IGF-1结合中起着重要作用.     

IGF-1对细胞凋亡的抑制调控

胰岛素样生长因子-1（insulin—like growth factor,IGF—1）是胰岛素样生长因子家族中的一种,通过与IGF-1受体相结合产生生物学效应,是通过内分泌、自分泌和旁分泌的三种途径分泌的低分子多肽。近些年来,研究发现IGF-1不仅具有胰岛素类似的功能以及介导生长激素的作用,还是多种类型细胞凋亡的一个重要抑制因子。本文就IGF-1抑制细胞凋亡的信号转导途径和IGF-1对Bcl-2家族、caspases家族以及关键转录因子的调控机制作一综述。     

IGF-1及IGF-1R在胃癌中的表达及意义

目的探讨胰岛素样生长因子1(insulin-like growth factor-1,IGF-1)及胰岛素样生长因子1受体(insulin-like growth factor-1receptor,IGF-1R)在胃癌及癌旁胃黏膜组织中的表达及意义。方法采用免疫组化MaxVision两步法检测80例胃癌和50例癌旁胃黏膜组织中IGF-1及IGF-1R蛋白的表达,并分析两者与胃癌患者临床病理指标间的关系及其相关性。结果 IGF-1及IGF-1R蛋白在胃癌组织中表达阳性率分别为71.25%和75.00%,在癌旁胃黏膜组织中表达阳性率分别为30.00%和24.00%,差异有统计学意义(Z=-4.942,P0.001;Z=-5.688,P0.001)。IGF-1及IGF-1R蛋白的表达与胃癌的组织分化程度、有无淋巴结转移、浸润深度及临床分期相关(Z=-2.067、-2.837,P0.05;Z=-4.117、-3.579,P0.05;Z=-2.885、-2.836,P0.05;Z=-3.286、-3.313,P0.05)。相关性分析显示两者表达呈正相关。结论 IGF-1和IGF-1R蛋白在胃癌组织中呈高表达,两者可能在胃癌的发生、发展过程中具有协同及相互调节的作用。IGF-1和IGF-1R蛋白可能成为胃癌早期诊断、评估胃癌患者预后的重要指标。     

鱼类胰岛素样生长因子(IGF)系统的研究进展

鱼类胰岛素样生长因子(insulin—like growth factors,IGFs)是进化上相当保守的多肽,能促进组织细胞的增殖、分化和凋亡,对鱼类的生长和发育有重要的调节作用。IGF系统包括IGF—Ⅰ、IGF-Ⅱ、IGF—ⅠR、IGF-ⅡR和IGFBP家族。本文从IGF家族成员的分子结构、生理功能和表达调节等方面综述了有关鱼类IGF体系的研究进展。     

类胰岛素生长因子-1的C结构域不影响胰岛素二硫键的热力学稳定性

胰岛素和类胰岛素生长因子-1(IGF-1)都属于胰岛素超家族,两者不但一级、三级结构有较高的同源性,而且生理功能也有少量交叉.然而两者的折叠行为却有很大的差别：胰岛素及其重组前体(PIP)只折叠成一种热力学稳定的二硫键配对,而IGF-1却折叠成两种热力学稳定的二硫键异构体.为了了解两者折叠行为差异的分子机制,制备了由胰岛素的A,B链和IGF-1的C结构域构成的单链杂交分子——[B10Glu]Ins/IGF-1(C),研究了该杂交分子二硫键的热力学稳定性以及它在含有少量巯基试剂的变性剂中的解折叠程度,同时还纯化了该杂交分子一种主要的非天然二硫键异构体,并研究了它的再折叠情况. 观察到IGF-1中C结构域的引入并未改变胰岛素分子的折叠热力学,但是影响了折叠的动力学过程.     

生长激素/胰岛素样生长因子1与阿尔茨海默病

生长激素／胰岛素样生长因子-1（GH／IGF-1）轴的合成、分泌、调节及生物学活性与阿尔茨海默病（AD）有密切关系。生长激素（GH）的合成和分泌受生长激素释放激素（GHRH）正向调节。GH／IGF-1轴活性下降导致一系列生理功能变化。GH／IGF-1缺乏可引起衰老及神经退行性变（AD）而导致认知功能的下降,相应激素的补给可以抑制或逆转这种认知障碍。越来越多的证据表明：GH／IGF-1参与AD型痴呆病理过程,对AD有很好的治疗应用前景。本文就生长激素／胰岛素样生长因子1在AD发病中的机理和药理学研究做一综述。     

用酵母双杂交技术研究IGF-1与其结合蛋白3的相互作用

 为了探讨胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白 3(IGFBP- 3)分子上的胰岛素样生长因子 1 (IGF- 1 )结合位点并找出其关键氨基酸残基组成 ,首先建立了研究 IGF- 1与 IGFBP- 3相互作用的酵母双杂交模型 ,可以定性和定量地分析两个蛋白质之间的相互作用大小 ;同时利用基因体外定点突变的方法 ,对推断出的 IGF- 1结合位点中的氨基酸突变 ,经 DNA序列分析 ,构建了 5种 IGFBP- 3突变体 .然后在酵母双杂交模型中通过对报告基因活性的定量分析 ,检测 IGF- 1与各种 IGFBP- 3突变体之间相互作用的大小 .结果表明 ,IGFBP- 3分子上的 Lys2 2 2 ,Gln2 2 3突变后 ,与 IGF- 1的结合力大大下降 ,而 Arg2 2 5,Pro2 2 6,Ser2 2 7突变后也导致与 IGF- 1结合力的部分下降 .从而初步确定了IGFBP- 3分子中第 2 2 2～ 2 2 7位的氨基酸区域为 IGF- 1的结合位点 ,并且 IGFBP- 3分子上 Lys2 2 2 ,Gln2 2 3在与 IGF- 1结合中起着重要作用 .     

DEC1 and MIC-1

Comment on: Qian Y, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2012; 109:11300-5.     

Role of the ASK1-SEK1-JNK1-HIPK1 signal in Daxx trafficking and ASK1 oligomerization

Overexpression of JNK binding domain inhibited glucose deprivation-induced JNK1 activation, relocalization of Daxx from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, and apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1) oligomerization in human prostate adenocarcinoma DU-145 cells. However, SB203580, a p38 inhibitor, did not prevent relocalization of Daxx and oligomerization of ASK1 during glucose deprivation. Studies from in vivo labeling and immune complex kinase assay demonstrated that phosphorylation of Daxx occurred during glucose deprivation, and its phosphorylation was mediated through the ASK1-SEK1-JNK1-HIPK1 signal transduction pathway. Data from immunofluorescence staining and protein interaction assay suggest that phosphorylated Daxx may be translocated to the cytoplasm, bind to ASK1, and subsequently lead to ASK1 oligomerization. Mutation of Daxx Ser667 to Ala results in suppression of Daxx relocalization during glucose deprivation, suggesting that Ser667 residue plays an important role in the relocalization of Daxx. Unlike wild-type Daxx, a Daxx deletion mutant (amino acids 501-625) mainly localized to the cytoplasm, where it associated with ASK1, activated JNK1, and induced ASK1 oligomerization without glucose deprivation. Taken together, these results show that glucose deprivation activates the ASK1-SEK1-JNK1-HIPK1 pathway, and the activated HIPK1 is probably involved in the relocalization of Daxx from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. The relocalized Daxx may play an important role in glucose deprivation-induced ASK1 oligomerization.     

LINE-1编码蛋白L1-ORF1的原核表达纯化和多克隆抗体制备

目的: 制备具有肿瘤组织特异性表达的L1-ORF1蛋白多克隆抗体并进行初步应用研究。方法:采取基因工程表达方法制备L1-ORF1蛋白,免疫家兔制备多克隆抗体,间接ELISA检测抗体效价,Western blot和细胞免疫荧光方法检测抗体特异性,免疫检测验证其识别肿瘤细胞内L1-ORF1蛋白的特异性。结果:制备的抗L1-ORF1蛋白多克隆抗体具有很高的敏感性与特异性,免疫学检测表明该抗体不仅能检测出正常细胞中瞬时表达的L1-ORF1蛋白,而且可检测出肿瘤细胞中天然表达的L1-ORF1蛋白。结论:制备的多克隆抗体具有较高的敏感性与特异性,为以后该抗体的进一步应用奠定了基础。     

Antagonism between Cry1Ac1 and Cyt1A1 toxins of bacillus thuringiensis

Most strains of the insecticidal bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis have a combination of different protoxins in their parasporal crystals. Some of the combinations clearly interact synergistically, like the toxins present in B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis. In this paper we describe a novel joint activity of toxins from different strains of B. thuringiensis. In vitro bioassays in which we used pure, trypsin-activated Cry1Ac1 proteins from B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Cyt1A1 from B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, and Trichoplusia ni BTI-Tn5B1-4 cells revealed contrasting susceptibility characteristics. The 50% lethal concentrations (LC50s) were estimated to be 4,967 of Cry1Ac1 per ml of medium and 11.69 ng of Cyt1A1 per ml of medium. When mixtures of these toxins in different proportions were assayed, eight different LC50s were obtained. All of these LC50s were significantly higher than the expected LC50s of the mixtures. In addition, a series of bioassays were performed with late first-instar larvae of the cabbage looper and pure Cry1Ac1 and Cyt1A1 crystals, as well as two different combinations of the two toxins. The estimated mean LC50 of Cry1Ac1 was 2.46 ng/cm2 of diet, while Cyt1A1 crystals exhibited no toxicity, even at very high concentrations. The estimated mean LC50s of Cry1Ac1 crystals were 15.69 and 19.05 ng per cm2 of diet when these crystals were mixed with 100 and 1,000 ng of Cyt1A1 crystals per cm2 of diet, respectively. These results indicate that there is clear antagonism between the two toxins both in vitro and in vivo. Other joint-action analyses corroborated these results. Although this is the second report of antagonism between B. thuringiensis toxins, our evidence is the first evidence of antagonism between toxins from different subspecies of B. thuringiensis (B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki and B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis) detected both in vivo and in vitro. Some possible explanations for this relationship are discussed.     

Regulation of PCTAIRE1 protein stability by AKT1, LKB1 and BRCA1

PCTAIRE1, also known as CDK16, is a cyclin-dependent kinase that is regulated by cyclin Y. It is a member of the serine-threonine family of kinases and its functions have primarily been implicated in cellular processes like vesicular transport, neuronal growth and development, myogenesis, spermatogenesis and cell proliferation. However, as extensive studies on PCTAIRE1 have not yet been conducted, the signaling pathways for this kinase involved in governing many cellular processes are yet to be elucidated in detail. Here, we report the association of PCTAIRE1 with important cellular proteins involved in major cell signaling pathways, especially cell proliferation. In particular, here we show that PCTAIRE1 interacts with AKT1, a key player of the PI3K signaling pathway that is responsible for promoting cell survival and proliferation. Our studies show that PCTAIRE1 is a substrate of AKT1 that gets stabilized by it. Further, we show that PCTAIRE1 also interacts with and is degraded by LKB1, a kinase that is known to suppress cellular proliferation and also regulate cellular energy metabolism. Moreover, our results show that PCTAIRE1 is also degraded by BRCA1, a well-known tumor suppressor. Together, our studies highlight the regulation of PCTAIRE1 by key players of the major cell signaling pathways involved in regulating cell proliferation, and therefore, provide crucial links that could be explored further to elucidate the mechanistic role of PCTAIRE1 in cell proliferation and tumorigenesis.     

Antagonism between Cry1Ac1 and Cyt1A1 Toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis

Most strains of the insecticidal bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis have a combination of different protoxins in their parasporal crystals. Some of the combinations clearly interact synergistically, like the toxins present in B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis. In this paper we describe a novel joint activity of toxins from different strains of B. thuringiensis. In vitro bioassays in which we used pure, trypsin-activated Cry1Ac1 proteins from B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Cyt1A1 from B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, and Trichoplusia ni BTI-Tn5B1-4 cells revealed contrasting susceptibility characteristics. The 50% lethal concentrations (LC₅₀s) were estimated to be 4,967 of Cry1Ac1 per ml of medium and 11.69 ng of Cyt1A1 per ml of medium. When mixtures of these toxins in different proportions were assayed, eight different LC₅₀s were obtained. All of these LC₅₀s were significantly higher than the expected LC₅₀s of the mixtures. In addition, a series of bioassays were performed with late first-instar larvae of the cabbage looper and pure Cry1Ac1 and Cyt1A1 crystals, as well as two different combinations of the two toxins. The estimated mean LC₅₀ of Cry1Ac1 was 2.46 ng/cm² of diet, while Cyt1A1 crystals exhibited no toxicity, even at very high concentrations. The estimated mean LC₅₀s of Cry1Ac1 crystals were 15.69 and 19.05 ng per cm² of diet when these crystals were mixed with 100 and 1,000 ng of Cyt1A1 crystals per cm² of diet, respectively. These results indicate that there is clear antagonism between the two toxins both in vitro and in vivo. Other joint-action analyses corroborated these results. Although this is the second report of antagonism between B. thuringiensis toxins, our evidence is the first evidence of antagonism between toxins from different subspecies of B. thuringiensis (B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki and B. thuringiensis subsp. israelensis) detected both in vivo and in vitro. Some possible explanations for this relationship are discussed.     

Isolation and Characterization of Ubiquitin-activating Enzyme E1-domain Containing 1, UBE1DC1

Ubiquitin and other ubiquitin-like proteins play important roles in post-translational modification. They are phylogenetically well-conserved in eukaryotes. Activated by other proteins, ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins can covalently modify target proteins. The enzymes responsible for the activation of this modification have been known to include UBA1, SAE2, UBA3, SAE1 and ULA1. Here we report a new ubiquitin activating enzyme like cDNA, named ubiquitin activating enzyme E1-domain containing 1 (UBE1DC1), whose cDNA is 2654 base pairs in length and contains an open reading frame encoding 404 amino acids. The UBE1DC1 gene consists of 12 exons and is located at human chromosome 3q22. The result of RT-PCR showed that UBE1DC1 is expressed in most of human tissues. These two authors contributed equally to this paper. The nucleotide sequence reported in this paper has been submitted to GenBank under accession number AY253672.