固定化细胞拆分(R,S)-α-乙基-2-氧-1-吡咯烷乙酸甲酯的研究

【目的】筛选鉴定一株产酯酶用于选择性拆分(R,S)-α-乙基-2-氧-1-吡咯烷乙酸甲酯的菌株,利用该菌株固定化细胞催化拆分外消旋底物。【方法】通过富集培养、罗丹明B平板初筛及复筛培养获得一株选择性拆分(R,S)-α-乙基-2-氧-1-吡咯烷乙酸甲酯的菌株,通过对其形态、生理生化特征及16S r DNA序列分析,确立该菌株系统发育地位。优化了利用硅藻土-戊二醛吸附交联法对该菌体细胞固定化的条件,研究固定化细胞催化性质及操作稳定性。【结果】该菌为革兰氏阴性菌,鉴定其为甲基球状菌属(Methylopila)。固定化体系最优条件:聚乙烯亚胺0.15%(V/V),戊二醛0.2%(V/V),硅藻土6 g/L,菌体质量浓度100 g/L。与游离细胞相比,固定化细胞最适p H由8.0变为8.5,最适温度由35°C变为40°C,p H稳定性和温度稳定性都有所提高。Cu~(2+)、Mn~(2+)、Ca~(2+)能促进酶活,Zn~(2+)、Fe~(2+)抑制酶活。固定化细胞的有机溶剂耐受性较游离细胞有所提高。动力学分析细胞固定化后Km值变大,底物亲和力降低。利用固定化细胞水解(R,S)-α-乙基-2-氧-1-吡咯烷乙酸甲酯,底物浓度200 g/L,反应20 h,保留构型为S型,得率47.8%,对映体过量值ees为99.4%,重复使用12次后仍保留初始酶活的80%以上。【结论】开发了利用Methylopila sp.cxzy-L013固定化细胞择性拆分(R,S)-α-乙基-2-氧-1-吡咯烷乙酸甲酯的工艺,该工艺具有良好的工业应用前景。     

Proteomic Analysis Demonstrates that Elongation of Below-Ear Internodes in Maize is Related to Three Different Hormones

In many grain crops, the length of internodes below ears is related to lodging resistance in the field. To clarify the relationship between internode morphological differentiation and internode proteins during primary elongation stages in maize (Zea mays L.), we used proteomics analysis to explore factors regulating internodes in eight elite inbred maize lines: Zong3, Yu87-1, Xun9058, Xun928, Chang7-2, Zheng58, P2, and A50—the parents of four commercial hybrids in China (Yuyu22, Xundan20, Zhengdan958, and Jinsai6850). A total of 66 protein spots corresponding to 48 non-redundant proteins were identified in developing seventh to ninth leaf internodes. Of these spots, seven spots corresponding to six non-redundant proteins were related to the gibberellin (GA) pathway. Nineteen protein spots corresponding to 13 non-redundant proteins were related to the auxin (IAA) pathway, and 31 protein spots corresponding to 20 non-redundant proteins were associated with ethylene biosynthesis. A correlation analysis revealed that GA and IAA contents are negatively correlated with internode length, with the first hormone more strongly length-correlated than the second.     

积雪草对早期糖尿病肾病大鼠TGF-β1表达及相关下游信号的影响

目的：通过研究积雪草（CA）对早期糖尿病肾病大鼠转化生长因子β₁（TGF-β₁）表达及相关下游信号的影响,阐明积雪草防治早期糖尿病肾病（DN）的分子机制。方法：60只雄性SD大鼠,按体重随机分为假手术组（n=10）和造模组（n=50）。造模组大鼠进行右肾切除术,1周后给以腹腔注射链脲佐菌素（STZ）30 mg/kg,连续给3 d;72 h后测血糖,以 ≥ 16.7 mmol/L,尿糖+++以上及尿量大于对照组的50%为DN模型成模标准。假手术组进行右肾被膜损伤,并注射相应量生理盐水。造模组通过灌胃给药,分为：DN模型组（模型组）、DN+福辛普利组（蒙组1.6 mg/kg·d）、DN+积雪草高剂量组（高剂量组16.8 mg/kg·d）、DN+积雪草中剂量组（中剂量组11.2 mg/kg·d）和DN+积雪草低剂量组（低剂量组5.6 mg/kg·d）（n=10）,连续给药16周,每日上午1次灌胃。利用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blot分别检测肾组织中TGF-β₁、TβR1、TβR2、Smad2/3、p-Smad2/3及Smad7 mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果：与假手术组相比,DN组TGF-β₁、TβR1、TβR2、Smad2/3 mRNA和蛋白表达及Smad2/3蛋白的磷酸化水平显著增加（P<0.05）、Smad7 mRNA和蛋白表达明显减少（P<0.05）,而福辛普利和高剂量积雪草能倒转DN引起的TGF-β₁、TβR1、TβR2、Smad2/3 mRNA和蛋白表达增加（P<0.05）及Smad7 mRNA和蛋白表达降低（P<0.05）。结论：积雪草可能通过调控TGF-β₁/Smad信号通路起到防治DN的作用。     

Transcriptome analysis reveals anthocyanin acts as a protectant in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Begonia semperflorens</Emphasis> under low temperature

Anthocyanins are natural bioactive pigments in plants that play important roles in many physiological functions. They are found in various tissues and can protect plants against different stress conditions. Anthocyanins are synthesized and accumulate in nutritional organs, which is crucial for plants to adapt to and resist adverse environmental conditions, including high exposure to light, ultraviolet light, low temperatures, drought, pests and disease. Some progress has been made in understanding the adaptability of anthocyanin to the external environment. Begonia semperflorens is an excellent model for studying the function and regulation of anthocyanin synthesis. To investigate the biosynthesis and regulation of anthocyanins, RNA sequencing techniques were employed to investigate anthocyanin biosynthesis induced by low temperature in B. semperflorens leaves. A total of 74,779 unigenes with a mean length of 1249 bp were assembled. Functional annotations were implemented using five protein databases. Differentially expressed genes involved in the process of anthocyanin biosynthesis were identified. This study represents the first report of a broad-scale gene expression study on B. semperflorens.     

Knockout of <Emphasis Type="Italic">CTNNB1</Emphasis> by CRISPR-Cas9 technology inhibits cell proliferation through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Objective

To study the effects of CTNNB1 gene knockout by CRISPR-Cas9 technology on cell adhesion, proliferation, apoptosis, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Results

CTNNB1 gene of HEK 293T cells was knocked out by CRISPR-Cas9. This was confirmed by sequencing and western blotting. Methylthiazolyl-tetrazolium bromide assays indicated that deletion of β-catenin significantly weakened adhesion ability and inhibited proliferation rate (P < 0.01) of HEK 293T cells. Nevertheless, deletion of β-catenin did not affect apoptosis of HEK 293T cells, which was analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide double staining. In addition, expression level of GSK-3β, CCND1, and CCNE1 detected by qPCR and expression level of N-Cadherin and cyclin D1 detected by western blotting were significantly decreased (P < 0.01) while expression of γ-catenin detected by western blotting was significantly increased (P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Knockout of CTNNB1 disturbed Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and significantly inhibited adhesion and proliferation of HEK 293T cells.