First somatic mutation of E2F1 in a critical DNA binding residue discovered in well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum

Background

Well differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum (WDPMP) is a rare variant of epithelial mesothelioma of low malignancy potential, usually found in women with no history of asbestos exposure. In this study, we perform the first exome sequencing of WDPMP.

Results

WDPMP exome sequencing reveals the first somatic mutation of E2F1, R166H, to be identified in human cancer. The location is in the evolutionarily conserved DNA binding domain and computationally predicted to be mutated in the critical contact point between E2F1 and its DNA target. We show that the R166H mutation abrogates E2F1's DNA binding ability and is associated with reduced activation of E2F1 downstream target genes. Mutant E2F1 proteins are also observed in higher quantities when compared with wild-type E2F1 protein levels and the mutant protein's resistance to degradation was found to be the cause of its accumulation within mutant over-expressing cells. Cells over-expressing wild-type E2F1 show decreased proliferation compared to mutant over-expressing cells, but cell proliferation rates of mutant over-expressing cells were comparable to cells over-expressing the empty vector.

Conclusions

The R166H mutation in E2F1 is shown to have a deleterious effect on its DNA binding ability as well as increasing its stability and subsequent accumulation in R166H mutant cells. Based on the results, two compatible theories can be formed: R166H mutation appears to allow for protein over-expression while minimizing the apoptotic consequence and the R166H mutation may behave similarly to SV40 large T antigen, inhibiting tumor suppressive functions of retinoblastoma protein 1.     

牛肠激酶催化亚基工程菌的构建

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酵母产γ-氨基丁酸发酵条件的研究

目的：研究酵母产γ-氨基丁酸的发酵条件,提高其产γ-氨基丁酸的能力。方法：以高产γ-氨基丁酸的酵母突变株为材料,通过单因素实验研究培养温度、摇床转速、接种量、种龄和培养时间等条件对菌株发酵生产γ-氨基丁酸的影响。结果：最适发酵条件为：培养温度30℃,摇床转速220 rpm,接种量4%,种龄为2d的种子菌,培养时间4d。在此发酵条件下,变异菌发酵液中γ-氨基丁酸含量高达2.588 g.L-1,较优化前提高了53%。结论：发酵条件的优化,提高了菌株产γ-氨基丁酸的能力。     

特发性腹膜后纤维化一例并文献复习

目的：分析腹膜后纤维化（RPF）的诊断以及治疗情况,以提高对RPF的认识。方法：回顾性分析我科18F-FDGPET/CT诊断的1例RPF患者的临床资料,并对相关文献进行复习。结果：本例患者以腹胀及右下腹部隐痛不适就诊,腹部CT表现为腹主动脉周围肿块,18F-FDGPET/CT显示腹膜后间隙中线大血管周围糖代谢增高肿块,经CT引导下穿刺及手术病理确诊为特发性腹膜后纤维化。结论：腹膜后纤维化属罕见病,CT、MRI在诊断中有较重要作用,PET/CT在IRPF的诊断及治疗随访中有比较重要的价值,在治疗方面,糖皮质激素治疗效果较好,晚期常需要手术治疗。     

IL-17作为分子佐剂增强蛋白疫苗细胞免疫应答的研究

目的:为了进一步增强重组蛋白质疫苗的细胞免疫应答,利用重组的IL-17作为分子佐剂,与卵清蛋白(ovalbumin,OVA)一起免疫小鼠,研究IL-17作为分子佐剂对适应性免疫的影响,探索IL-17对蛋白疫苗诱导的免疫反应,特别是细胞免疫应答的影响.方法:用OVA作为特异性蛋白疫苗,与不同剂量的IL-17联合免疫C57...