TBP-like Protein(TLP)通过G_2/M期阻滞抑制HeLa细胞的增殖

TBP-like protein(TLP)是真核细胞中一种常见的转录因子,在调节生长发育方面起着重要的作用。该实验构建重组质粒pEGFP-N1-TLP,研究TLP对人宫颈癌细胞HeLa增殖的影响。利用流式细胞仪检测质粒的转染效率,通过激光共聚焦显微镜观察外源TLP蛋白的亚细胞定位。经过MTT检测、RNAi-TLP诱导的基因沉默及Hoechst33258染色研究TLP对HeLa细胞的增殖抑制作用。流式细胞术、Western blot和RT-PCR实验结果表明,TLP将HeLa细胞周期阻滞于G2/M期,并抑制周期相关基因CDK1和CyclinB1的转录和翻译。研究表明,外源TLP在HeLa细胞的细胞核中表达,通过降低细胞周期相关基因CDK1和CDK1的表达水平,将HeLa细胞的细胞周期阻滞于G2/M期,从而抑制细胞的增殖。     

TBP-like Protein（TLP）通过G2／M期阻滞抑制HeLa细胞的增殖

TBP—likeprotein（TLP）是真核细胞中一种常见的转录因子,在调节生长发育方面起着重要的作用。该实验构建重组质粒pEGFP—N1．TLP,研究TLP对人宫颈癌细胞HeLa增殖的影响。利用流式细胞仪检测质粒的转染效率,通过激光共聚焦显微镜观察外源TLP蛋白的亚细胞定位。经过MTT检测、RNAi—TLP诱导的基因沉默7LHoechst33258染色研究TLP对HeLa细胞的增殖抑制作用。流式细胞术、Westernblot和RT-PCR实验结果表明,TLP将HeLa细胞周期阻滞于G2／M期,并抑制周期相关基因CDKl和CyclinBl的转录和翻译。研究表明,外源TLP在HeLa细胞的细胞核中表达,通过降低细胞周期相关基因CDKl和CDKl的表达水平,将HeLa细胞的细胞周期阻滞于G2／M期,从而抑制细胞的增殖。     

拟南芥血红蛋白1的亚细胞定位

为研究拟南芥的血红蛋白1(AtGLB1)基因的亚细胞定位,该实验构建了拟南芥血红蛋白1基因与绿色荧光蛋白基因融合的植物表达载体pUCGFP/ AtGLB1.利用基因枪转化法将重组载体转入洋葱表皮细胞瞬时表达,通过检测融合蛋白在洋葱表皮细胞中的分布来确定拟南芥血红蛋白1在细胞中的定位.荧光显微镜检测结果表明,AtGLB1基因表达产物主要定位在细胞核中,少量定位在细胞质中.     

SIRT2的亚细胞定位及其对293T细胞增殖的影响

目的:构建SIRT2的真核表达载体,并检测其在人胚肾细胞株293T中的亚细胞定位以及对293T细胞增殖的影响。方法:以SIRT2-p IRES质粒为模板PCR扩增获得SIRT2基因目的片段,然后将其克隆到真核表达载体p EGFP-C2中,使目的基因能够和GFP融合表达;采用脂质体法转染293T细胞,在荧光显微镜下观察融合蛋白的亚细胞定位;用核浆分离和Western印迹方法检测融合蛋白的亚细胞定位,加入出核抑制剂细霉素B,进行同样的处理;采用MTT法检测SIRT2对293T细胞增殖的影响。结果:SIRT2主要分布在细胞质中,加入细霉素B后,在细胞质和细胞核中都有明显分布;SIRT2在细胞质中时抑制293T细胞的增殖,当其入核时抑制作用减弱。结论:SIRT2具有核质穿梭功能,它的亚细胞定位是个动态变化过程;SIRT2抑制细胞的增殖,抑制作用的强弱与其亚细胞定位有关。     

香蕉Maasr1基因表达产物的亚细胞定位

利用SSH分离香蕉果实采后差异表达基因,获得香蕉的ASR基因,并将其命名为Maasr1。对该基因与香蕉采后成熟衰老进行相关性研究,发现其在果实采后早期表达上调。通过对Maasr1基因进行生物信息学分析表明,Maasr1基因编码的蛋白可能作为转录因子定位于细胞核或细胞质中。为进一步深入研究该基因功能,构建了香蕉Maasr1基因与绿色荧光蛋白基因融合的植物表达载体pCAMBIA1304-Maasr1。利用基因枪转化法将重组载体转入洋葱表皮细胞瞬时表达,荧光显微镜检测结果表明,Maasr1基因表达产物定位在细胞核中,符合转录因子特性。     

靶向XBP1S的RNA干扰质粒对细胞增殖的影响

目的 构建靶向人XBP1S的siRNA真核表达载体（pSUPER-XBP1S）并观察其对人HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞增殖能力的影响.方法 设计并合成针对XBP1S基因的siRNA,退火成互补双链后克隆至真核表达载体pSUPER构建重组质粒,并将其转染入HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞中.采用RT-PCR检测转染前后XBP1S在HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞中的转录,Western印迹检测转染前后XBP1S蛋白的表达;MTT法、细胞计数检测重组质粒对HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞增殖能力的影响.结果 重组质粒能有效地抑制HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞中XBP1S基因的转录和表达;转染HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞后,细胞增殖抑制率及细胞增殖数与对照组比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）.结论 成功构建了靶向人XBP1S的siRNA表达载体pSUPER-XBP1S,并且有效的抑制了HeLa细胞和HepG2细胞中XBP1S的转录和表达,有效抑制了细胞的增殖能力.     

siRNA抑制c-myc基因的表达对宫颈癌细胞增殖的影响

目的:利用siRNA(small interference RNA)技术研究c-myc基因的对宫颈癌HeLa细胞增殖的影响.方法:依据Promega公司在网上提供的设计软件,设计针对c-myc基因的siRNA,合成DNA模板,体外转录合成siRNA.通过阳离子聚合物jet-SITM-ENDO将合成的siRNA转染入HeLa细胞,以未转染细胞以及错义序列siRNA-scr转染细胞为对照.用细胞计数法检测siRNA对HeLa细胞增殖的影响.流式细胞法检测细胞周期及蛋白表达的变化,RT-PCR法比较转染前后c-myc mRNA表达水平的变化.结果:细胞计数法结果显示,转染24h后c-myc基因siRNA明显抑制MCF-7细胞增殖,转染48h后,抑制效率稳定.c-myc基因siRNA转染后能有效地抑制HeLa细胞的增殖,阻滞细胞周期于G0/G1期,siRNA转染组c-myc mRNA、蛋白的表达量明显低于空白对照组、错义序列组.结论:体外转录合成的siRNA可有效降低HeLa细胞c-myc基因的表达,抑制细胞增殖.     

NAIF1对肝癌细胞 HepG2 增殖与迁移能力的影响

目的:在肝癌细胞Hep G2中过表达外源NAIF1(核凋亡诱导因子1),探讨NAIF1的亚细胞定位以及对Hep G2增殖和迁移能力的影响。方法:以真核表达质粒p EGFP-N1为对照组,p EGFP-N1-NAIF1为实验组,瞬时转染肝癌细胞Hep G2,利用免疫印迹方法检测NAIF1蛋白表达效率;以DAPI染核,荧光显微镜下观察绿色荧光蛋白定位,确定NAIF1的亚细胞定位;通过MTT方法绘制细胞增殖曲线;通过transwell小室法检测NAIF1对Hep G2迁移能力的影响。结果:在肝癌细胞Hep G2中,外源表达NAIF1主要定位于细胞核;与对照组Hep G2/p EGFP-N1相比,Hep G2/p EGFP-N1-NAIF1的细胞增殖、迁移能力下降(P<0.05)。结论:外源表达NAIF1蛋白定位于Hep G2细胞核,过表达NAIF1抑制Hep G2的细胞增殖与迁移能力,NAIF1可能作为肝癌治疗的潜在靶点。     

siRNA抑制c—myc基因的表达对宫颈癌细胞增殖的影响

目的：利用siRNA（small interference RNA）技术研究C-myc基因的对宫颈癌HeLa细胞增殖的影响。方法：依据Promega公司在网上提供的设计软件,设计针对C-myc基因的siRNA,合成DNA模板,体外转录合成siRNA。通过阳离子聚合物jet—SITM—ENDO将合成的siRNA转染入HeLa细胞,以未转染细胞以及错义序列siRNA—scr转染细胞为对照。用细胞计数法检测siRNA对HeLa细胞增殖的影响。流式细胞法检测细胞周期及蛋白表达的变化,RT—PCR法比较转染前后C-myc mRNA表达水平的变化。结果：细胞计数法结果显示,转染24h后c-myc基因siRNA明显抑制MCF-7细胞增殖,转染48h后,抑制效率稳定。c-myc基因siRNA转染后能有效地抑制HeLa细胞的增殖,阻滞细胞周期于G0／G1期,siRNA转染组c-myc mRNA、蛋白的表达量明显低于空白对照组、错义序列组。结论：体外转录合成的siRNA可有效降低HeLa细胞c-myc基因的表达,抑制细胞增殖。     

真核表达载体pEGFP—N1-VP3的构建及在SGC-7901细胞中的表达和定位

构建真核表达载体pEGFP-N1-VP3并稳定转染人胃癌细胞SGC-7901,观察EGFP-VP3融合蛋白在肿瘤细胞中的分布和亚细胞定位,探讨凋亡素诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡的机制.用PCR技术扩增出(凋亡素)VP3基因片段,克隆至载体pEGFP-N1,鉴定无误后,将构建的重组质粒pEGFP-N1-VP3经脂质体介导转染SGC-7901细胞,在荧光显微镜和激光扫描共聚焦显微镜下观察凋亡素在肿瘤细胞中的分布、亚细胞定位.用AO/EB荧光染色法检测其在体外诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡的效应.经限制性内切酶酶切图谱分析和DNA序列测定证实目的基因已插入载体pEGFP-N1,稳定转染细胞中EGFP-VP3在肿瘤细胞中得以高表达,转染后逐渐从细胞质迁移至细胞核,最后定位于细胞核内.AO/EB荧光染色观察到大量细胞凋亡.结论:成功构建真核表达载体pEGFP-N1-VP3,并成功培养出表达绿色荧光蛋白和凋亡素的SGC-7901稳定细胞株.EGFP-VP3融合蛋白在肿瘤细胞中具有核定位效应,并诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡.     

Acyl-Protein Thioesterase 2 Catalizes the Deacylation of Peripheral Membrane-Associated GAP-43

An acylation/deacylation cycle is necessary to maintain the steady-state subcellular distribution and biological activity of S-acylated peripheral proteins. Despite the progress that has been made in identifying and characterizing palmitoyltransferases (PATs), much less is known about the thioesterases involved in protein deacylation. In this work, we investigated the deacylation of growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43), a dually acylated protein at cysteine residues 3 and 4. Using fluorescent fusion constructs, we measured in vivo the rate of deacylation of GAP-43 and its single acylated mutants in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 and human HeLa cells. Biochemical and live cell imaging experiments demonstrated that single acylated mutants were completely deacylated with similar kinetic in both cell types. By RT-PCR we observed that acyl-protein thioesterase 1 (APT-1), the only bona fide thioesterase shown to mediate deacylation in vivo, is expressed in HeLa cells, but not in CHO-K1 cells. However, APT-1 overexpression neither increased the deacylation rate of single acylated GAP-43 nor affected the steady-state subcellular distribution of dually acylated GAP-43 both in CHO-K1 and HeLa cells, indicating that GAP-43 deacylation is not mediated by APT-1. Accordingly, we performed a bioinformatic search to identify putative candidates with acyl-protein thioesterase activity. Among several candidates, we found that APT-2 is expressed both in CHO-K1 and HeLa cells and its overexpression increased the deacylation rate of single acylated GAP-43 and affected the steady-state localization of diacylated GAP-43 and H-Ras. Thus, the results demonstrate that APT-2 is the protein thioesterase involved in the acylation/deacylation cycle operating in GAP-43 subcellular distribution.     

Acyl-protein thioesterase 2 catalyzes the deacylation of peripheral membrane-associated GAP-43

An acylation/deacylation cycle is necessary to maintain the steady-state subcellular distribution and biological activity of S-acylated peripheral proteins. Despite the progress that has been made in identifying and characterizing palmitoyltransferases (PATs), much less is known about the thioesterases involved in protein deacylation. In this work, we investigated the deacylation of growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43), a dually acylated protein at cysteine residues 3 and 4. Using fluorescent fusion constructs, we measured in vivo the rate of deacylation of GAP-43 and its single acylated mutants in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 and human HeLa cells. Biochemical and live cell imaging experiments demonstrated that single acylated mutants were completely deacylated with similar kinetic in both cell types. By RT-PCR we observed that acyl-protein thioesterase 1 (APT-1), the only bona fide thioesterase shown to mediate deacylation in vivo, is expressed in HeLa cells, but not in CHO-K1 cells. However, APT-1 overexpression neither increased the deacylation rate of single acylated GAP-43 nor affected the steady-state subcellular distribution of dually acylated GAP-43 both in CHO-K1 and HeLa cells, indicating that GAP-43 deacylation is not mediated by APT-1. Accordingly, we performed a bioinformatic search to identify putative candidates with acyl-protein thioesterase activity. Among several candidates, we found that APT-2 is expressed both in CHO-K1 and HeLa cells and its overexpression increased the deacylation rate of single acylated GAP-43 and affected the steady-state localization of diacylated GAP-43 and H-Ras. Thus, the results demonstrate that APT-2 is the protein thioesterase involved in the acylation/deacylation cycle operating in GAP-43 subcellular distribution.     

The carboxy-tail of connexin-43 localizes to the nucleus and inhibits cell growth

Gap junctions are plasma membrane intercellular communication channels that in addition to ensuring electrical coupling and coordinated mechanical activity, can act as growth suppressors. To define the role of a non-channel forming domain of connexin-43 (Cx43), the main constituent of cardiomyocyte gap junctions, on growth regulation, we expressed its C-terminal portion (CT-Cx43) in cardiomyocytes and HeLa cells. In addition to broad cytoplasmic localization, CT-Cx43 was also localized to the nucleus of both cell types, detected by immunofluorescence as well as immunoblotting of subcellular fractions. Furthermore, stable expression of CT-Cx43 in HeLa cells induced a significant decrease in proliferation. It is therefore suggested that plasma membrane localization and formation of channels are not required for growth inhibition by Cx43, and that nuclear localization of CT-Cx43 may exert effects on gene expression and growth.     

Spatiotemporal regulation of c-Fos by ERK5 and the E3 ubiquitin ligase UBR1, and its biological role

c-Fos is regulated by phosphorylation and multiple turnover mechanisms. We found that c-Fos was ubiquitylated in the cytoplasm during IL-6/gp130 stimulation under MEK inhibition and sought the mechanisms involved in the regulation. We show that sustained ERK5 activity and the E3 ligase UBR1 regulate the stability and subcellular localization of c-Fos. UBR1, rapidly induced by STAT3, interacts with and ubiquitylates c-Fos in the cytoplasm for its accelerated degradation. ERK5 inhibits the nuclear export of c-Fos by phosphorylating Thr232 in the c-Fos NES(221-233) and disrupts the interaction of c-Fos with UBR1 by phosphorylating Ser32. Moreover, UBR1 depletion in HeLa cells, which constitutively express UBR1 at a high level, enhances both c-Fos expression and cell growth, whereas ERK5 depletion reduces both of them. Interestingly, an NES mutant of c-Fos, but not wild-type, substitutes ERK5 activity for HeLa cell proliferation. Thus, this spatiotemporal regulation of c-Fos by ERK5 and UBR1 is critical for the regulation of c-Fos/AP-1.     

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Vpr modifies cell proliferation via multiple pathways.

Vpr, one of the accessory molecules of HIV-1, has been demonstrated to arrest the cell cycle at the G2 phase. This Vpr-mediated cell cycle arrest is implicated to have an important role in the viral life cycle. In the present study, we quantitate the extent of Vpr-mediated cell cycle arrest with the use of a bicistronic vector consisting of a vpr gene and a green fluorescence protein sequence. Using this system, we examined the effect of several Vprs on cell cycle progression and growth of cells from different species quantitatively. We found that Vpr from the T-cell line-adapted HIV-1SF2 strain (Vpr2) could not significantly induce G2 arrest in HeLa cells but was able to induce it in 293T cells. However, strong inhibition of cell proliferation in HeLa cells as well as in 293T cells was observed by Vpr2. This ability of Vpr2 to inhibit cell proliferation without G2 arrest was also observed when expressed in monkey cell line. Analyses of chimeric Vprs revealed that this species-non-specific growth inhibitory activity of Vpr was not mediated solely by the C-terminal region of Vpr. These results indicated that the growth inhibitory activity of Vpr is independent of its G2 arresting activity. In addition, the species-non-specific nature of this activity suggests that Vpr has a novel mechanism to retard cell proliferation by influencing basic cellular functions.     

Cell cycle specific expression and nucleolar localization of human J-domain containing co-chaperon Mrj

J-domain containing co-chaperone Mrj (mammalian relative to DnaJ) has been implicated in diverse cellular functions including placental development and inhibition of Huntingtin mediated cytotoxicity. It has also been shown to interact with keratin intermediate filaments. Since keratins undergo extensive reorganization during cell division, its interactor Mrj might also play an important role in the regulation of cell cycle. In support of this hypothesis, we report the up-regulation of Mrj protein in M-phase of HeLa cells implicating its role in mitosis related activities. The protein is dispersed throughout the cell during late mitosis and is localized in nucleolus during interphase, confirming that the activity of Mrj is regulated by its cell cycle specific expression together with its differential subcellular localization.