性早熟雌性Sprague-Dawle大鼠下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b表达异常

目的：研究正常雌性Sprague-Dawle（SD）大鼠不同性发育阶段及雌激素诱导性早熟后下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b的表达及意义。方法：1）于雌性SD大鼠出生后15日（postnatal day 15,PND15）、PND23、PND35荧光实时定量PCR分析下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b mRNA的表达,同时以ELISA法检测血清黄体生成素（LH）和雌二醇（E2）水平变化;2）苯甲酸雌二醇（estradiol benzoate,EB）诱导的性早熟大鼠随机分为EB-1组和EB-2组,分别于阴道开口（vaginal opening,VO）时及PND56两个时间点处死,相应的发育阶段的大鼠用无菌芝麻油（sesame oil,OIL）作为对照分为OIL-1和OIL-2组;荧光实时定量PCR分析下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b mRNA的表达,ELISA法检测LH和E2水平变化,并观察性早熟对大鼠阴道开口、体重、顶臀径、胫骨长等生长发育指标的影响。结果：1）PND15、PND23和PND35组下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b mRNA表达、血清LH和E2水平无统计学差异（P〉0.05）;2）EB-1组下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b mRNA表达高于OIL-1组（P〈0.05）,血清LH和E2水平与OIL-1组相比无统计学差异（P〉0.05）;EB-2组下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b mRNA表达高于OIL-2组（P〈0.05）,血清LH和E2水平低于OIL-2组（P〈0.05）;3）与OIL-2组比较,EB-2组VO时间明显提前（P〈0.01）,体重、顶臀长、胫骨长差异无统计学差异（P〉0.05）。结论：外源性雌激素引起的性早熟可能导致下丘脑Lin28a和Lin28b表达异常。     

过表达Lin28a/Lin28b对let-7家族活性的影响

研究在HeLaS3细胞中过表达Lin28a/Lin28b对let-7家族miRNA表达水平和活性的影响。首先,构建Lin28a和Lin28b的表达载体pAAV2neo-Lin28a和pAAV2neo-Lin28b,分别转染HeLaS3细胞并筛选获得Lin28a和Lin28b的稳定表达细胞株HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28a和HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28b。然后,以pAAV2neo-Gluc-(Fluc)为基本骨架,构建并获得检测let-7家族miRNA活性的8种质粒型载体,并包装为相应的重组腺相关病毒(Recombinant adeno-associated virus,rAAV),作为检测miRNA靶序列介导的转录后抑制活性的传感器,命名为Asensor。在此基础上,以HeLaS3细胞为对照,用Western blot检测HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28a和HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28b细胞中Lin28a和Lin28b表达水平,用QRT-PCR测定let-7家族各成员表达水平,用Asensor检测let-7家族各成员活性。Western blot结果显示,HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28a和HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28b均能有效地表达Lin28a和Lin28b蛋白;QRT-PCR检测结果显示,相比于HeLaS3细胞,HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28a细胞中let-7家族各成员表达水平都下降(除let-7e外),但不同成员下降幅度存在差异;Asensor检测结果显示,let-7家族所有成员活性水平都下降,但不同成员下降幅度也存在差异,且同一成员活性水平与表达水平及其下降趋势也不一致。相比于HeLaS3细胞,HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28b细胞中let-7家族成员的表达和活性水平均明显下降,但表达水平的下降幅度比HeLaS3/pAAV2neo-Lin28a细胞大,而活性的下降幅度却与之相近。本研究建立了一种检测和比较miRNA靶序列介导的转录后抑制活性的方法,首次研究了过表达Lin28a和Lin28b对细胞中的let-7家族miRNA活性影响,并发现Lin28a和Lin28b对let-7家族miRNA表达水平的影响和对其相应活性的影响不一致性,说明在检测miRNA表达水平的同时检测miRNA活性能更全面揭示miRNA的调节功能,为进一步研究let-7家族的调控机制奠定了基础。     

小鼠Lin28基因的克隆及原核表达

目的探讨获取小鼠Lin28蛋白的方法。方法 提取8.5 d ICR小鼠胚胎mRNA后反转录为cDNA序列,用一对两端引入特定酶切位点（NcoⅠ及XhoⅠ）引物,从该cDNA中扩增出Lin28基因编码区序列;将获得的Lin28基因编码区序列克隆到pMD18-T载体上。对质粒双酶切回收其中Lin28基因片段,与pET-30a（+）载体相连接并转化Rosetta（DE3）型大肠杆菌,用IPTG诱导表达,最后采用SDS-PAGE对表达结果进行分析。结果对所克隆的Lin28蛋白编码区的DNA序列分析表明,Lin28 CDS区包括终止密码子在内为630 bp,与参照DNA（NM₁45833）相比同源性为99.37%,与参照氨基酸序列相比同源性为100%;在IPTG诱导下pET-30a（+）-Lin28重组质粒可表达与预期相符的约为27.5×103的蛋白质。结论利用克隆的小鼠Lin28基因,采用原核表达方法,成功获得小鼠Lin28蛋白,为进一步开展以重组蛋白诱导体细胞重编程研究奠定基础。     

Lin28A促进结肠癌细胞对5-FU 化疗敏感性的实验研究

目的:探讨Lin28A对结肠癌5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)化疗敏感性的影响及其分子机制。方法:免疫组化方法检测人结肠癌和正常粘膜组织中Lin28A蛋白表达情况;荧光素酶法检测HCT116细胞活性;实时荧光定量PCR方法检测HCT116细胞中Let-7表达水平。结果:73.3%人结肠癌患者Lin28A蛋白表达上调;过表达Lin28A组与对照组相比,5-FU处理后细胞活性显著降低(P_(60μg)0.01,P_(80μg)0.01),Let-7表达显著降低;过表达Let-7组与对照组相比,5-FU治疗后细胞活性显著降低(P_(40μg)0.05,P_(60μg)0.01,P_(80μg)0.01)。结论:Lin28A可增强肿瘤细胞化疗敏感性,而且这一效应不依赖Let-7。     

转基因小鼠过表达人Lin28A/Lin28B对小鼠体重的影响

目的:Lin28是一种高度保守的RNA结合蛋白,对生物体的生命活动具有重要的调节作用.为了研究人Lin28A与Lin28B基因的功能,我们构建了分别过表达人Lin28A或Lin28B基因的两种转基因小鼠,表型分析发现小鼠体重变化,为研究Lin28A和Lin28B基因的生物学功能提供模型动物.方法:分别将人类Lin28A与Lin28B cDNA插入PCAG启动子下游,构建Lin28A与Lin28B转基因表达载体,通过显微注射方法,分别建立Lin28A转基因小鼠与Lin28B转基因小鼠.PCR鉴定转基因小鼠的基因型,筛选出人类Lin28A与Lin28B表达的小鼠,统计两种转基因小鼠体重变化.结果:①经PCR鉴定与公司测序证明Lin28A和Lin28B两种载体构建成功.②PCR鉴定小鼠基因型,筛选出可以特异性表达人Lin28A或Lin28B的转基因小鼠,并比较转基因小鼠与同窝野生型小鼠体重,发现两种转基因小鼠体重均大于同窝野生型小鼠,说明在小鼠体内过表达Lin28A或Lin28B均能引起小鼠体重增加.结论:人Lin28A与Lin28B在转基因小鼠体内能正常表达,并且能发挥生物学功能.又因为Lin28A和Lin28B在小鼠体内过表达会引起小鼠体重增加,我们推测其可能通过影响小鼠糖代谢过程引起小鼠体重改变.构建的Lin28A和Lin28B的转基因小鼠为进一步研究Lin28A和Lin28B在人新陈代谢、生长和发育过程中的作用提供了动物模型.     

长期运动对幼龄大鼠下丘脑脑源性神经营养因子表达的影响

目的：探讨下丘脑脑源性神经营养因子（BDNF）与幼龄大鼠长期运动中摄食调节活动的关系。方法：3周龄断乳SD大鼠随机分为运动组（E）和对照组（C）,运动组进行9周的游泳运动（每天1次,每周6 d）,运动时间由开始每次30 min逐渐增加到每次90 min。12周龄时用ELISA法测试血清BDNF含量,RT-PCR和Western blot方法检测下丘脑中BDNF mRNA、pro-BDNF和BDFN蛋白表达水平。结果：与C组比较,E组大鼠在运动第1周、第9周以及整个实验期间摄食量无变化。12周龄时与C组相比,E组血清BDNF含量和下丘脑BDNF mRNA表达水平无变化,但下丘脑pro-BDNF和BDNF蛋白表达水平升高（P〈0.05）。结论：长期运动使幼龄大鼠下丘脑BDNF和pro-BDNF蛋白表达水平同时升高。     

6周自由转轮运动对高脂饲养雄性大鼠性激素及下丘脑-垂体-睾丸轴的影响

目的观察高脂膳食对青春期雄性大鼠下丘脑、垂体、睾丸结构及性激素水平的影响,并探讨6周自由转轮运动的干预效果。方法 3周龄初断乳雄性SD大鼠40只,随机分为普通膳食对照组(C组)、普通膳食运动组(CE组)、高脂膳食组(D组)、高脂膳食运动组(DE组)。C、D组安静饲养8周,CE、ED组在适应性喂养2周后进行6周自由转轮运动,每天上、下午各1 h,每周5 d。8周后,大鼠腹主动脉取血,测血清T、E2、FSH、LH;制备睾丸组织匀浆液测T、E2;制备下丘脑、垂体、睾丸组织切片,光镜下观察其结构变化。结果 (1)与C组比较,D组血清T、E2检出率降低,且睾丸组织中T水平显著降低(P0.05),而血清E2、FSH、LH显著升高(P0.05);下丘脑出现空泡脂滴,垂体中嗜酸性和嗜碱性细胞均减少,睾丸生精小管面积、精子细胞比例和睾丸间质细胞数量降低。(2)与D组相比,DE组大鼠血清T检出值及睾丸T值均增高,而血清E2、FSH、LH显著降低(P0.05);下丘脑组织结构出现空泡脂滴,垂体中嗜酸性细胞数量显著增高,嗜碱性细胞数量无变化,睾丸组织中生精小管面积较高但差异无显著性。结论 6周自由转轮运动可有效改善高脂饲养大鼠导致的性激素分泌异常,雌雄激素比例失衡,但对下丘脑-垂体-睾丸轴的组织结构病理变化改善效果不明显。     

优思悦对多囊卵巢综合征模型大鼠卵巢功能的影响及其机制研究

摘要 目的：探讨优思悦对硫酸脱氢表雄酮（dehydroepiandrosterone,DHEA）诱导的多囊卵巢综合征模型大鼠体内性激素：睾酮( testosterone,T)、雌二醇( estradiol,E2 )、促黄体生成素( luteinizing hormone,LH)及卵泡刺激素( follicle－stimulating hormone,FSH)及PI3K /AKT信号通路的的影响。方法：将60只雌性SD大鼠随机均分为3组,包括空白组、模型组及治疗组。空白组每日颈部皮下注射0.2 mL大豆油,其余各组每日颈部皮下注射DHEA 60 mg/kg+0.2 mL大豆油,持续注射35 d。造模第21 d时,每日上午制备大鼠阴道涂片,将其放置在显微镜下观察,根据细胞形态判定大鼠的动情周期,无动情周期规律视为造模成功。造模第36 d时,连续4 w对大鼠进行灌胃,每天一次。检测大鼠阴道分泌物的细胞形态、大鼠卵巢中卵泡发育的情况。放射免疫法测定大鼠血清中T、E2、LH、FSH的含量;RT-qPCR法检测大鼠卵巢组织中PI3K /AKT信号通路相关因子（IＲS-1、AKT-2、CSK-3β、GLUT-4 mRNA和PTEN mRNA）的表达变化。结果：空白组大鼠的动情周期有规律性,而模型组大鼠的动情周期失去规律性,且模型组大鼠卵巢中的卵泡呈囊状扩张,血清中T、LH水平明显升高（P<0.05）,同时卵巢组织中的IRS-1、AKT-2、CSK-3β、GLUT-4 mRNA表达减少（P<0.05）,PTEN mRNA表达增多（P<0.05）。与模型组比较,优思悦可改善PCOS模型大鼠动情周期,降低血清T、LH水平（P<0.05）,改善卵泡发育,减少囊状扩张卵泡的形成,上调IRS-1、AKT-2、CSK-3β、GLUT-4 mRNA表达量,下调PTEN mRNA 表达量。结论：优思悦可有效治疗DHEA诱导的PCOS模型大鼠,与卵巢中的PI3K /AKT信号通路相关因子的基因表达相关。     

蒙药乌力吉-18对大鼠下丘脑-垂体-卵巢轴相关激素及受体表达的影响

目的:探讨蒙药乌力吉-18对大鼠下丘脑-垂体-卵巢轴相关激素及受体的影响。方法:选取40只健康雌性未孕SD大鼠,随机分为空白组、对照组、乌力吉-18高、低2个剂量组,每组10只。空白组灌胃等体积蒸馏水,对照组灌胃逍遥丸,高、低剂量组分别灌胃2.0 g·kg^-1·d^-1、1.0 g·kg^-1·d^-1乌力吉-18,连续给药31学艺术d。采用酶联免疫吸附法测定血清促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)、促卵泡生成素(FSH)、黄体生成素(LH)、雌二醇(E₂)及孕酮(PROG)的含量;免疫组化法检测下丘脑组织促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)、垂体组织促性腺激素释放激素受体(GnRHR)的表达;以蛋白免疫印迹技术检测卵巢组织促卵泡生成素受体(FSHR)、黄体生成素受体(LHR)蛋白表达量。以实时荧光定量PCR检测卵巢组织中FSHR、LHR基因表达量。结果:与空白组比较,乌力吉-18低剂量组可明显升高血清LH含量(P<0.05),上调下丘脑组织GnRH、垂体组织GnRHR表达及卵巢组织FSHR、LHR蛋白表达(P<0.05);乌力吉-18高剂量组可显著升高血清FSH、LH、E₂含量(P<0.05),上调下丘脑组织GnRH表达及卵巢组织FSHR表达量(P<0.05),并可显著升高卵巢组织中FSHR、LHR基因表达量(P<0.05);对照组可明显升高血清E₂含量(P<0.05)。结论:蒙药乌力吉-18可明显升高血清FSH、LH及E₂的含量,促进下丘脑组织GnRH、垂体组织GnRHR及卵巢组织中FSHR、LHR的表达,表明乌力吉-18能够对下丘脑-垂体-卵巢轴相关激素及受体表达产生影响。     

复方麦芽丸对多囊卵巢综合征模型大鼠LH、FSH表达的影响

本文旨在研究复方麦芽丸(Compound Malt Pill,CMP)对多囊卵巢综合征(polycystic ovarian syndrome,PCOS)大鼠黄体生成素(LH)、促卵泡激素(FSH)表达的影响。通过运用9日龄SD大鼠颈背部皮下注射丙酸睾丸酮建立PCOS模型,造模成功的大鼠随机分为模型组,达英-35组和CMP低、中、高剂量组(n=9),另设正常组(n=10)。各治疗组以相应药物灌胃,正常组及模型组灌以等量的蒸馏水。运用免疫组化、PCR测定卵巢组织LH、FSH的蛋白及mRNA表达。结果显示,模型组中LH的蛋白及mRNA表达较正常组显著升高(P0.01),CMP各剂量组LH蛋白及mRNA表达较模型组显著降低(P0.01),达英-35组LH蛋白表达较模型组显著降低(P0.01),mRNA表达较模型组无显著差异(P0.05);模型组中FSH的蛋白及mRNA表达较正常组显著降低(P0.01),各治疗组FSH蛋白及mRNA表达较模型组显著升高(P0.01),研究结果表明,PCOS模型大鼠LH表达明显升高,FSH表达明显降低;复方麦芽丸对PCOS有治疗作用,可能是通过调节LH、FSH表达水平实现的。     

Lin28 gene and mammalian puberty

Lin28a and Lin28b, homologs of the Caenorhabditis elegans Lin28 gene, play important roles in cell pluripotency, reprogramming, and tumorigenicity. Recently, genome‐wide association and transgenic studies showed that Lin28a and/or Lin28b gene were involved in the onset of mammalian puberty, the stage representing the attainment of reproduction capacity; however, the detailed mechanism of these genes in mammalian puberty remains largely unknown. The present paper reviews the research progress on the roles of Lin28a/b genes in the onset of mammalian puberty by analyzing the results coming from gene expression patterns, mutations, and transgenic studies, and put forward possible pathways for further studies on their roles in animal reproduction.     

Drosha mediates destabilization of Lin28 mRNA targets

Lin28 plays important roles in development, stem cell maintenance, oncogenesis and metabolism. As an RNA-binding protein, it blocks the biogenesis primarily of let-7 family miRNAs and also promotes translation of a cohort of mRNAs involved in cell growth, metabolism and pluripotency, likely through recognition of distinct sequence and structural motifs within mRNAs. Here, we show that one such motif, shared by multiple Lin28-responsive elements (LREs) present in Lin28 mRNA targets also participates in a Drosha-dependent regulation and may contribute to destabilization of its cognate mRNAs. We further show that the same mutations in the LREs known to abolish Lin28 binding and stimulation of translation also abrogate Drosha-dependent mRNA destabilization, and that this effect is independent of miRNAs, uncovering a previously unsuspected coupling between Drosha-dependent destabilization and Lin28-mediated regulation. Thus, Lin28-dependent stimulation of translation of target mRNAs may, in part, serve to compensate for their intrinsic instability, thereby ensuring optimal levels of expression of genes critical for cell viability, metabolism and pluripotency.     

Drosha mediates destabilization of Lin28 mRNA targets

Lin28 plays important roles in development, stem cell maintenance, oncogenesis and metabolism. As an RNA-binding protein, it blocks the biogenesis primarily of let-7 family miRNAs and also promotes translation of a cohort of mRNAs involved in cell growth, metabolism and pluripotency, likely through recognition of distinct sequence and structural motifs within mRNAs. Here, we show that one such motif, shared by multiple Lin28-responsive elements (LREs) present in Lin28 mRNA targets also participates in a Drosha-dependent regulation and may contribute to destabilization of its cognate mRNAs. We further show that the same mutations in the LREs known to abolish Lin28 binding and stimulation of translation also abrogate Drosha-dependent mRNA destabilization, and that this effect is independent of miRNAs, uncovering a previously unsuspected coupling between Drosha-dependent destabilization and Lin28-mediated regulation. Thus, Lin28-dependent stimulation of translation of target mRNAs may, in part, serve to compensate for their intrinsic instability, thereby ensuring optimal levels of expression of genes critical for cell viability, metabolism and pluripotency.     

Lin28a protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy through Mst1 inhibition

Lin28a has been found to enhance glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity. Lin28a alleviates cardiac dysfunction under various pathological conditions. However, the effects and underlying mechanisms of Lin28a on diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) are not well-understood. The aim of this study was to determine whether Lin28a protects against DCM and the potential mechanisms. Two to three days old mouse neonatal primary cardiomyocytes were randomized for treatment with adenoviruses harboring Lin28a and mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1 (Mst1) short hairpin RNA, 48 hr before culturing in normal or high glucose medium. Cardiomyocyte apoptosis, autophagy, mitochondrial morphology, adenosine triphosphate content, and cytokine levels in the high glucose or normal conditions were observed between all groups. Either Lin28a overexpression or Mst1 knockdown alleviated mitochondrial ultrastructure impairment, decreased cytokine levels, inhibited apoptosis, and enhanced autophagy in primary neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes treated with high glucose. Importantly, the protective effects of Lin28a and Mst1 disappeared after treatment with 3-methyladenine, an autophagy inhibitor. Interestingly, in Mst1 knockdown cardiomyocytes, Lin28a overexpression failed to further enhance autophagy and alleviate high glucose-induced cardiomyocyte injury, which implies the protective roles of Lin28a counteracting high glucose-induced cardiomyocyte injury are dependent on Mst1 inhibition. Furthermore, co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence double staining suggested that there were no direct interactions between Mst1 and Lin28a. Lin28a increased the expression of Akt, which inhibited the activation of Mst1-mediated apoptotic pathways.     

MiR-181 mediates cell differentiation by interrupting the Lin28 and let-7 feedback circuit

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have attracted attention because of their key regulatory functions in many biological events, including differentiation and tumorigenesis. Recent studies have reported the existence of a reciprocal regulatory loop between the family of let-7 miRNAs and an RNA-binding protein, Lin28, both of which have been documented for their important roles during cell differentiation. Hence, using bipotent K562 human leukemia cells and human CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells as research models, we demonstrate that let-7 and Lin28 have contrary roles in megakaryocytic (MK) differentiation with a dynamic balance; expression of miR-181 is capable of effectively repressing Lin28 expression, disrupting the Lin28-let-7 reciprocal regulatory loop, upregulating let-7, and eventually promoting MK differentiation. However, miR-181 lacks a significant effect on hemin-induced erythrocyte differentiation. These results demonstrate that miR-181 can function as a 'molecular switch' during hematopoietic lineage progression specific to MK differentiation, thus providing insight into future development of miRNA-oriented therapeutics.