猪SFRP4基因的表达规律及sp600125对前体脂肪细胞分化的影响

分泌型卷曲相关蛋白（SFRP4, secreted frizzled-related protein 4）是Wnt信号通路可溶解的调控子.本研究通过高通量测序（Solexa）技术、实时定量PCR（RT-qPCR）对瘦肉型和脂肪型猪不同生长阶段脂肪组织中SFRP4表达规律进行研究;用western免疫印迹及RT-PCR技术对脂肪细胞分化过程中SFRP4蛋白表达和mRNA表达进行检测;用JNK信号通路特异性抑制剂sp600125处理猪原代前体脂肪细胞,研究抑制JNK信号通路对猪前体脂肪分化以及SFRP4 mRNA和蛋白表达的影响.结果显示,SFRP4 在脂肪型猪脂肪组织表达量显著高于瘦肉型猪(P<0.01);不同组织检测结果发现,SFRP4广泛表达于各个组织,并高表达于脂肪组织;前体脂肪细胞向成熟脂肪细胞分化过程中SFRP4表达量逐渐升高;sp600125促进了前体脂肪细胞分化,引起了 PPARγ、FABP4 、ATGL、Perilipin的显著升高(P<0.01),而SFRP4的表达被显著抑制.本研究为调控脂肪细胞分化关键基因的筛选提供新的理论参考.     

猪脂肪组织和原代脂肪细胞中GPR43基因的转录表达规律

根据GenBank已发表的人、小鼠及大鼠GPR43(G protein-coupled receptor 43)基因序列, 设计并合成一对引物, RT-PCR扩增获得猪GPR43基因cDNA, 并利用PCR技术检测该基因在不同猪种、不同发育阶段、不同部位脂肪组织及原代脂肪细胞中的转录表达规律。结果显示, 成功克隆猪GPR43 cDNA片段, 长度为486 bp (GenBank登陆号为EU122439); 同源性分析发现, 猪GPR43与人、小鼠和大鼠同源性达83%以上; GPR43 mRNA表达量在脂肪型猪种上显著高于瘦肉型猪种, 随月龄增长表达量逐渐上升, 且皮下脂肪表达量较内脏脂肪高; 在猪前体脂肪细胞诱导分化过程中, GPR43 mRNA表达量呈时间依赖性升高。揭示GPR43 mRNA表达与猪肥胖程度、年龄、脂肪沉积部位以及脂肪细胞分化程度密切相关。     

猪脂肪组织发育过程中Wnt/β-catenin信号通路相关基因及脂肪转录因子的时序表达

为研究Wnt/b-catenin信号通路对猪脂肪组织发育的影响, 并探讨其可能的作用机制, 以1~120日龄长白猪脂肪组织为试验材料, 采用SQ RT-PCR法检测Wnt信号通路中相关基因β-catenin、GSK3β、Fz1及主要的脂肪转录因子PPARγ、C/EBPα 和分化早期标志基因LPL mRNA的表达变化; 石蜡切片免疫组化方法定性检测β-catenin在脂肪组织发育中的时序表达变化。SQ RT-PCR结果显示, β-catenin mRNA在猪出生第1天有高水平表达, 随着个体日龄的增长, 其表达量逐渐降低, 60日龄后维持在一个较低水平。GSK3β和Fz1 mRNA的表达量也伴随脂肪组织的发育而逐渐降低。而LPL、PPARγ和C/EBPα的 mRNA表达量随着个体日龄的增长而逐渐升高, 60日龄后仍保持高水平的表达。石蜡切片免疫组化结果显示, 随着脂肪组织的发育, β-catenin蛋白的表达也随之降低, 并且β-catenin蛋白的表达部位逐渐由细胞核和细胞质共表达变为只在细胞质中表达。上述基因表达的时序变化规律提示, β-catenin在维持前体脂肪细胞的未分化状态, 抑制脂肪组织发育中具有重要作用, 其作用机制可能是通过对脂肪细胞转录因子PPARγ、C/EBPα及分化早期标志基因LPL mRNA的调控来进行的。     

猪脂肪组织发育过程中Wnt/β-catenin信号通路相关基因及脂肪转录因子的时序表达

为研究Wnt/b-catenin信号通路对猪脂肪组织发育的影响, 并探讨其可能的作用机制, 以1~120日龄长白猪脂肪组织为试验材料, 采用SQ RT-PCR法检测Wnt信号通路中相关基因β-catenin、GSK3β、Fz1及主要的脂肪转录因子PPARγ、C/EBPα 和分化早期标志基因LPL mRNA的表达变化; 石蜡切片免疫组化方法定性检测β-catenin在脂肪组织发育中的时序表达变化。SQ RT-PCR结果显示, β-catenin mRNA在猪出生第1天有高水平表达, 随着个体日龄的增长, 其表达量逐渐降低, 60日龄后维持在一个较低水平。GSK3β和Fz1 mRNA的表达量也伴随脂肪组织的发育而逐渐降低。而LPL、PPARγ和C/EBPα的 mRNA表达量随着个体日龄的增长而逐渐升高, 60日龄后仍保持高水平的表达。石蜡切片免疫组化结果显示, 随着脂肪组织的发育, β-catenin蛋白的表达也随之降低, 并且β-catenin蛋白的表达部位逐渐由细胞核和细胞质共表达变为只在细胞质中表达。上述基因表达的时序变化规律提示, β-catenin在维持前体脂肪细胞的未分化状态, 抑制脂肪组织发育中具有重要作用, 其作用机制可能是通过对脂肪细胞转录因子PPARγ、C/EBPα及分化早期标志基因LPL mRNA的调控来进行的。     

过表达鸡Gata2或Gata3基因抑制Pparγ基因的转录

脂肪细胞分化是脂肪组织发育的一个重要过程. 目前,鸡脂肪细胞分化的分子调控机制还不十分清楚. 哺乳动物的研究结果表明,转录因子GATA结合蛋白2(Gata2)和GATA结合蛋白3(Gata3)具有抑制脂肪细胞分化的功能,它们在白色脂肪组织和棕色脂肪组织中的表达模式不同. 鸡没有棕色脂肪组织,目前还没有关于Gata2 和Gata3作用于鸡脂肪细胞分化的研究报道. 本研究利用半定量RT PCR的方法分析了Gata2和Gata3基因在鸡腹部脂肪组织和前脂肪细胞中的表达规律,发现鸡腹部脂肪组织中高水平表达Gata2 基因,低水平表达Gata3基因|鸡前脂肪细胞中Gata2 基因的表达水平远高于Gata3基因的表达水平,油酸诱导分化后的鸡前脂肪细胞Gata2基因的表达水平明显下调.此外,鸡过氧化物酶体增殖体激活受体γ(Pparγ)启动子（－1985/－89）报告基因荧光素活性分析和半定量RT PCP发现,在DF1细胞中过表达Gata2 或Gata3抑制鸡PPARγ基因的转录. 本研究结果为进一步研究鸡脂肪细胞分化的分子调控机制和Gata2和Gata3基因的生物学功能提供了参考.     

miR-191通过调控C/EBPβ转录影响猪前体脂肪细胞分化

对实验室前期Solexa结果进行深入挖掘,结合生物信息学分析从不同发育阶段猪皮下脂肪组织差异表达的miRNAs中筛选出高丰度差异极显著的候选miR-191.采用腺病毒过表达miR-191,实时定量PCR、Western blot及双荧光素酶报告基因检测等技术方法,初步研究miR-191对猪前体脂肪细胞分化的影响.结果发现,miR-191随着猪前体脂肪细胞的分化表达量逐渐增加.与对照组相比,过表达miR-191的猪前体脂肪细胞中miR-191转录本显著增加,并引起CCAAT增强子结合蛋白β(C/EBPβ)、PPARγ和aP2的mRNA水平降低,抑制了猪前体脂肪细胞分化.同时,Western blot结果显示,与对照组相比过表达miR-191的猪前体脂肪细胞在48 h C/EBPβ蛋白水平下降了55%.更重要的是,通过TargetScan等算法正向筛选以及MicroInspector反向筛选联合获得miR-191候选靶基因,经双荧光素酶报告基因检测结果证实,miR-191可直接作用于C/EBPβ3′UTR,从而降低萤火虫荧光素酶活性.综上所述,miR-191可能通过抑制脂肪细胞分化早期标志基因C/EBPβ的表达,从而抑制了猪前体脂肪细胞的分化.     

维生素C通过调控脂肪形成相关基因的转录促进猪前体脂肪细胞的增殖与分化

探讨维生素C（Vit C）诱导猪前体脂肪细胞增殖分化最佳浓度及在分化过程中,5种脂肪形成相关基因peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma(PPARγ)和retinoid X receptor alpha(RXRα),脂肪细胞分化标志基因lipoprotein lipase (LPL),生脂基因phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase(PEPCK)、stearoyl CoA desaturase(SCD) mRNA表达时序性的变化. 以3　d龄猪前体脂肪细胞为实验对象,用Vit C诱导猪前体脂肪细胞增殖分化,分别在增殖分化第2、4、6和8 d收获细胞,利用MTT测定其增殖程度;油红O染色提取法检测其脂肪含量;采用SQ RT PCR法检测脂肪生成相关基因PPARγ、RXRα、LPL、PEPCK和SCD mRNA表达的变化. 结果显示,PPARγ mRNA在诱导分化第2 d时有低水平表达,在诱导分化过程中表达量逐步升高,在终末分化阶段仍保持高水平表达;RXRα mRNA在诱导分化第2和4 d表达量很低,诱导分化第6 d时表达增加.在诱导分化第8 d,RXRα mRNA表达与第6 d相比差异不显著,直至终末分化. 脂肪细胞分化标志基因LPL在第2 d开始表达,第4和6 d逐步升高,在终末分化阶段仍保持高水平的表达;生脂基因PEPCK和SCD mRNA在第2和4 d开始表达,第6和8 d仍保持高水平的表达. 研究结果表明,100 μmol/L的Vit C促进猪前体脂肪细胞增殖能力最强;250 μmol/L Vit C能显著促进猪前体脂肪细胞分化. 其作用机制可能是通过对转录因子PPARγ和RXRα及标志基因LPL mRNA时序性表达的调控来进行的,促进生脂基因的表达,从而诱导脂肪细胞的分化.     

CTSB超表达促进体外培养的猪前体脂肪细胞分化

为研究溶酶体组织蛋白酶B(cathepsin B,CTSB)对脂肪细胞分化的影响,本实验构建了Ctsb重组腺病毒超表达载体,包装并侵染体外培养的猪前体脂肪细胞,采用油红O染色,油红O提取比色法检测猪前体脂肪细胞分化的情况,并通过real-time PCR法检测成脂关键基因mRNA水平的变化.结果显示,重组腺病毒Ctsb载体构建成功,转染猪前体脂肪细胞后,使Ctsb的mRNA和蛋白质表达量分别提高了约16倍和12倍.CTSB超表达能促进脂肪细胞的分化和脂质积累,成脂关键基因过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma,PPARγ)、脂肪酸结合蛋白2(adipocyte protein 2,aP2)的表达量均有显著升高.研究表明,提高Ctsb的表达能促进猪前体脂肪细胞分化,揭示了Ctsb在猪前体脂肪细胞分化过程中可能发挥关键作用.研究结果为进一步研究其作用机制奠定了基础.     

过表达miR-103促进猪前体脂肪细胞分化

为阐明miR-103在猪前体脂肪细胞分化过程中的调控作用,采用Real-time PCR检测猪前体脂肪细胞成脂分化过程中的miR-103表达谱,明确了其在分化过程中的表达趋势;使用miR-103的腺病毒超表达载体感染猪原代脂肪细胞,随后采用Real-time PCR和Western blotting分别检测成脂标记基因PPARγ、aP2的mRNA和蛋白表达量变化;油红O染色观察腺病毒miR-103侵染的前体脂肪细胞诱导分化第8天的成脂情况。结果显示,miR-103的表达量随着脂肪细胞分化而增加,在miR-103超表达的猪原代脂肪细胞的诱导分化过程中,成脂标记基因PPARγ、aP2的表达量与对照相比显著升高,分化第8天观察到明显的脂滴。说明miR-103能够促进猪前体脂肪细胞分化。     

EGCG对猪前体脂肪细胞增殖和分化的作用

表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯（Epigallocatechin-3-gallate,EGCG）是绿茶提取物EGCG的生物活性成分,为了探讨其对猪前体脂肪细胞增殖和分化的影响,以不同浓度EGCG处理猪前体脂肪细胞,MTT法测定EGCG对猪前体脂肪细胞生长的影响;油红O染色检测猪前体脂肪细胞的形态学变化;油红O染色提取法定量分析脂肪细胞充脂量的变化;半定量RT-PCR检测分化转录因子过氧化物酶体增生物激活受体佗（PPARγ2）和CCAAT／增强子结合蛋白α（C／EBPα）mRNA表达水平变化。结果显示：EGCG随着浓度的递增显著抑制猪前体脂肪细胞的增殖（P〈0．01）;低浓度的EGCG（5μmol／L）不影响脂肪细胞分化,而高浓度EGCG（200μmol／L）显著抑制猪前体脂肪细胞分化,同时下调PPARγ2和C／EBPαmRNA表达,本研究结果表明EGCG可抑制猪前体脂肪细胞的增殖和分化。     

TCTP is a critical survival factor that protects cancer cells from oxidative stress-induced cell-death

The translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) displays growth-promoting and antiapoptotic properties. To gain information on the role of TCTP in cancer disease, we studied the modulation of TCTP and cell survival under stress conditions on tumor cell lines of different origins. When cancer cells were exposed to a mild oxidative stress, such low doses of Arsenic trioxide (ATO) or hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), up-regulation of TCTP was observed in cells survived to the treatment. Differently, a strong oxidative hit provided by ATO combined with glutathione (GSH) depletion or condition of glucose deprivation caused a down-modulation of TCTP followed by cell death.Clones with a forced expression of TCTP or with silenced TCTP were obtained from the breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. The sensitivity to oxidative stress was strongly enhanced in down-modulated TCTP cells while decreasing in cells with high levels of TCTP.Together these results indicate that TCTP is a survival factor that protects cancer cells from oxidative stress-induced cell-death. We propose TCTP as a “stress hallmark” that may be exploited as a therapeutic target to decrease the resistance of cancer cells to anticancer therapy.     

受翻译调节的肿瘤蛋白的结构与功能

受翻译调节的肿瘤蛋白（translationally controlled tumor protein, TCTP）是一种普遍存在并且大量表达的蛋白,在进化上高度保守,与其它任何蛋白家族均未显示出明显的序列同源性.该家族的蛋白基本上都具有TCTP1和TCTP2两个特征结构区.TCTP与Mss4/Dss4(mammalian suppressor of Sec4)蛋白家族结构相似,二者构成结构超家族.TCTP的合成受到钙、真核翻译起始因子eIF4E(eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E)和双链RNA依赖的蛋白激酶(dsRNA dependent protein kinase,PKR)的调节.具有与钙结合,与微管蛋白结合,抗细胞凋亡,抑制翻译,促进组胺释放等生物学活性.另外,它还可作为肿瘤逆转的靶标.系统发育分析提示,在真核细胞进化中, TCTP的直向同源基因起源于1.0×109年前.本文对TCTP的分子特点, 生物学功能及其研究现状进行了综述.     

恶性疟原虫海南株(FCC1)翻译控制肿瘤蛋白(TCTP)基因的克隆及序列测定

为了获得翻译控制肿瘤蛋白 (TCTP)基因 ,提取恶性疟原虫海南株 (FCC1)总RNA ,直接用总RNA反转录成单链DNA ,再用长距PCR方法扩增出双链cDNA .根据小鼠约氏疟原虫TCTP基因序列设计引物 ,以cDNA为模板合成了恶性疟原虫海南株TCTP基因 .以pMD18 T为载体 ,用大肠杆菌XL1 blue对基因克隆 .测序结果表明 ,此基因序列与小鼠约氏疟原虫TCTP基因序列有 85 %同源性 .由此基因序列推导出的TCTP氨基酸序列 ,与小鼠约氏疟原虫TCTP氨基酸序列有 88%同源性 .进入GenBank国际基因库 (美国 )检索 ,所克隆的基因与基因库中恶性疟原虫基因同源性为 97% ;由所克隆的基因序列推导的TCTP氨基酸序列 ,与国际基因库恶性疟原虫TCTP基因推导的TCTP氨基酸序列仅有 1个氨基酸差异 .恶性疟原虫海南株TCTP基因克隆为进一步研究奠定了基础     

TSAP6 facilitates the secretion of translationally controlled tumor protein/histamine-releasing factor via a nonclassical pathway

Translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) is cytoplasmic and structurally related to guanine-nucleotide free chaperones. TCTP (also called histamine-releasing factor) has been described previously as a secreted protein that participates in inflammatory responses by promoting the release of histamine. How TCTP is eventually exported out of the cell to promote such activities is unknown. Here we show that TCTP secretion was insensitive to either brefeldin A or monensin, suggesting that it proceeds via an endoplasmic reticulum/Golgi-independent or nonclassical pathway. Moreover, our analyses also suggest that secreted TCTP originates from pre-existing pools. TSAP6, a p53-inducible 5-6 transmembrane protein, was found to interact with TCTP in a yeast two-hybrid hunt. GST pull down assays confirmed their direct interaction, and immunofluorescence analysis revealed their partial co-distribution to vesicular-like structures at the plasma membrane and around the nucleus. Functionally, the overexpression of TSAP6 consistently leads to enhanced secretion of both endogenously and exogenously expressed TCTP. Finally, we found TCTP in preparations of small secreted vesicles called exosomes, which have been suggested as a possible pathway for nonclassical secretion. Overexpression of TSAP6 also increased TCTP levels in exosome preparations. Altogether, these data identify a novel role for TSAP6 in the export of TCTP and indicate that this multipass membrane protein could have a general role in the regulation of vesicular trafficking and secretion.     

小麦TCTP基因的克隆及白粉菌诱导下的表达

翻译控制肿瘤蛋白(translationally controlled tumor protein,TCTP)最初在鼠肿瘤细胞中被发现,研究表明TCTP广泛存在于动植物细胞中,并具有多种生物学功能。本研究用RT PCR和RACE技术在抗白粉病栽培小麦Brock中克隆了一个TCTP基因,该基因全长766 bp,推测编码一个168个氨基酸的多肽。ScanProsite分析表明,该多肽链具有2个TCTP特征结构区（TCTP1和TCTP2）和7个可能的功能位点。表达半定量分析发现,该基因受华北地区流行的优势小种15号白粉菌诱导,且随着诱导时间的增加其表达量增加。本研究将可能在小麦白粉病抗性研究领域开辟新的研究思路。     

Novel translationally controlled tumor protein homologue in the buccal gland secretion of Lampetra japonica

We have cloned a homologue of the translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) from the buccal gland of Lampetra japonica according to information from a cDNA library and primary analysis of expressed sequence tags. Sequence analysis of L. japonica TCTP showed that it had two signature regions of high sequence homology termed TCTP-1 and TCTP-2, respectively. TCTP is highly conserved in evolution. It showed more than 40% identification similarities with parasite TCTPs that had effect on immune responses of host. Phylogeny of 31 TCTP sequences showed that lamprey was closer to jawed vertebrates than to Amphioxus and was a sister group of gnathostomes. TCTP gene from L. japonica was expressed in a pET23b vector and purified by using His Bind affinity chromatography. Polyclonal antibody to recombinant protein was generated in New Zealand Rabbit. Immunoblot analysis to localize the recombinant protein in buccal gland secretion proves that recombinant TCTP is a secretion protein, which may be secreted through a non-classical secretion pathway. A characterization study shows that recombinant TCTP has histamine-releasing function in vitro. It mediated histamine release from rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) cells. TCTP links both the innate and the adaptive immune responses by modulating the secretion of cytokines from mast cells, basophils, eosinophils, and T and B lymphocytes. These may indicate a potential role of TCTP in the inflammatory process and immune regulation between L. japonica and host.     

Inhibition of Na,K-ATPase-suppressive activity of translationally controlled tumor protein by sorting nexin 6

Translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) has both extra- and intracellular functions. Our group recently reported that TCTP interacts with Na,K-ATPase and suppresses its activity. Our studies led to the identification of sorting nexin 6 (SNX6) which binds with TCTP as a potential negative regulator of TCTP. SNX6 does not interact directly with any cytoplasmic domains of Na,K-ATPase. However, when overexpressed, it restores the Na,K-ATPase activity suppressed by TCTP. This was confirmed by measurements of purified plasma membrane Na,K-ATPase activity after incubation with recombinant TCTP and SNX6. SNX6 alone has no effect on Na,K-ATPase activity, but activates Na,K-ATPase via inhibition of TCTP. Inhibition of endogenous TCTP by the overexpression of SNX6 or knockdown of TCTP expression by siTCTP increased Na,K-ATPase activity above the basal level. The interaction between SNX6 and TCTP thus appears to regulate Na,K-ATPase activity.