慢病毒siRNA靶向干扰YAP基因胃癌细胞株的建立

目的:构建并鉴定YAP基因短发夹干扰RNA(shRNA)慢病毒载体,建立稳定干扰YAP基因表达的胃癌细胞株SGC7901。方法:荧光定量PCR检测YAP基因在多种胃癌细胞株中的表达情况。构建重组靶向YAP基因的shRNA慢病毒表达质粒PGC-shRNA-YAP,用脂质体转染的方法将载体导入胃癌细胞。经杀稻瘟菌素筛选后,建立稳定表达siRNA的细胞株。荧光定量PCR检测干扰效率。结果:在胃癌细胞株SGC7901中,YAP基因显示高表达。测序验证PGC-shRNA-YAP重组质粒构建成功。将重组质粒稳定转染入胃癌细胞株SGC7901后能明显抑制YAPmRNA表达水平。结论:成功构建了PGC-shRNA-YAP慢病毒重组质粒,建立了靶向稳定干扰YAP基因表达的siRNA胃癌细胞株SGC7901。     

慢病毒siRNA靶向干扰YAP基因胃癌细胞株的建立

目的：构建并鉴定YAP基因短发夹干扰RNA（shRNA）慢病毒载体,建立稳定干扰YAP基因表达的胃癌细胞株SGC7901。方法：荧光定量PCR检测YAP基因在多种胃癌细胞株中的表达情况。构建重组靶向YAP基因的shRNA慢病毒表达质粒PGC-shRNA-YAP,用脂质体转染的方法将载体导入胃癌细胞。经杀稻瘟菌素筛选后,建立稳定表达siRNA的细胞株。荧光定量PCR检测干扰效率。结果：在胃癌细胞株SGC7901中,YAP基因显示高表达。测序验证PGC-shRNA-YAP重组质粒构建成功。将重组质粒稳定转染入胃癌细胞株SGC7901后能明显抑制YAPmRNA表达水平。结论：成功构建了PGC-shRNA-YAP慢病毒重组质粒,建立了靶向稳定干扰YAP基因表达的siRNA胃癌细胞株SGC7901。     

叶酸白蛋白靶向纳米粒的肿瘤细胞吸收及叶酸受体相关基因表达研究

实验选用叶酸受体表达阳性FR(+)卵巢癌细胞株SKOV3与表达阴性的FR(-)肺癌细胞株A549,通过肿瘤细胞对叶酸白蛋白靶向纳米粒的吸收及叶酸受体相关基因的表达,研究分析叶酸白蛋白靶向纳米粒叶酸受体吸收特征及叶酸受体胞吞途径的参与机制。结果表明:随着叶酸白蛋白靶向纳米粒给药时间的增加,SKOV3细胞FR1基因的表达显著增强,而A549细胞未见FR1基因表达。同时SKOV3细胞FR1基因的表达程度与细胞摄取叶酸白蛋白靶向纳米粒的量成正相关。叶酸代谢通路相关的基因(RFC、FPGS、GGH)表达,研究显示叶酸白蛋白靶向纳米粒能够启动细胞膜叶酸通道相关蛋白的表达。     

新型纳米转染试剂转染PNP自杀基因体外杀伤实验

将壳聚糖纳米粒包裹的报告基因pEGFP-N1质粒转染至HEK293细胞,并在HEK293细胞中成功表达荧光蛋白的基础上,进一步将本室自行构建的PNP基因的真核高效表达载体质粒pcDNA3-PNP转染至HEK293细胞。转染72h后,对转染的HEK293细胞给予前体药6-MPDR至终浓度40μg/ml,一天后,采用MTT比色法测定药物对细胞增值的影响,并进行统计学处理。实验结果表明采用壳聚糖纳米粒转染试剂转染并给予前体药6-MPDR的实验组活细胞数,与用壳聚糖转染但不给前体药6-MPDR的对照组活细胞数相比,有显著差异(P<0.05),说明新筛选出的壳聚糖纳米粒转染试剂可以将PNP自杀基因递送至靶细胞中,并在细胞中进行表达,从而使PNP/6-MPDR自杀基因系统发挥杀伤细胞的作用。分别采用相同工作浓度的脂质体与壳聚糖纳米粒转染试剂转染相同浓度的基因质粒,壳聚糖纳米粒对靶细胞生长数量影响很小,说明的壳聚糖纳米粒细胞毒性大大低于阳离子脂质体的细胞毒性。     

靶向survivin基因的siRNA对姜黄素诱导胃癌细胞凋亡的影响

目的:研究靶向survivin基因的siRNA对胃癌细胞,survivin表达的影响,抑制survivin基因表达对姜黄素诱导胃癌细胞凋亡的影响。方法:通过脂质体将survivinsiRNA导入胃癌细胞株BGC-803,用Real-timePCR和Western-blotting检测转染后细胞内survivin基因表达水平,流式细胞仪和Hochest染色检测细胞凋亡的改变。结果:姜黄素可抑制BGC-803细胞的生长,其生长抑制率和药物浓度与作用时间呈依赖关系;姜黄素作用BGC-803细胞后,survivin蛋白和mRNA表达降低;通过转染survivinsiRNA抑制BGC-803细胞survivin基因的表达能促进姜黄素诱导BGC-803细胞凋亡的作用。结论:靶向抑制survivin基因表达后姜黄素诱导胃癌细胞BGC-803凋亡的作用增强。     

HSP27 特异性shRNA 表达载体的构建及在耐吉西他滨人胰腺癌细胞株 SW1990/Gem 中的表达

目的:构建HSP27基因的短发夹RNA(short hairpin RNA,shRNA)真核表达载体及观察其在耐吉西他滨人胰腺癌细胞株SW1990/Gem中的表达,为进一步探索肿瘤的基因治疗打下前期基础。方法:参考文献及shRNA设计原则,设计并合成2条能转录shRNA的DNA序列,退火连接后,插入含绿色荧光蛋白(green fluorescence protein,GFP)基因和U6启动子的真核表达载体pRNAT-U6.3中,构建重组载体pRNAT-shHSP27。重组载体经鉴定后转染SW1990/Gem,倒置荧光显微镜观察转染情况,RT-PCR、Western Blot从mRNA及蛋白水平探讨转染对耐吉西他滨人胰腺癌细胞株SW1990/Gem的影响。结果:成功构建了针对HSP27基因的shRNA表达载体。倒置荧光显微镜下显示转染48h后SW1990/Gem细胞内存在GFP表达。RT-PCR、WesternBlot结果提示转染后HSP27的mRNA及蛋白表达水平较对照组有明显抑制(P<0.05)。结论:成功构建针对HSP27基因的特异性shRNA真核表达载体,转染细胞后可抑制HSP27表达,为进一步研究HSP27与胰腺癌生物学行为及化疗耐药等相关性奠定了基础。     

NK细胞中过表达Livin的实验研究

目的:将携带Livin的质粒pIRES2-EGFP-Livin进行扩增,转染自然杀伤细胞(NK)及胃癌细胞株SGC-7901,并检测其在NK及胃癌细胞株SGC-7901中的表达。方法:将携带Livin基因的质粒p IRES2-EGFP-Livin进行扩增,鉴定质粒纯度与浓度;从健康人外周血中获得NK细胞,应用HP转染试剂将质粒pIRES2-EGFP-Livin转染体外培养的NK及胃癌细胞,对比分析NK及胃癌细胞株SGC-7901中基因转染效率及目的基因的表达情况。结果:用无血清培养基在体外成功的扩增大量的NK细胞;质粒提取试剂盒抽提得到大量无内毒素的质粒,质粒DNA基因序列并未发生突变,浓度和纯度较高。胃癌细胞株SGC-7901中观察到明显的质粒pIRES2-EGFP-Livin绿色荧光表达;而NK中未观察到绿色荧光表达。结论:质粒pIRES2-EGFP-Livin能使Lvin蛋白表达于胃癌细胞株SGC-7901中,而在NK中未表达。     

抑制Dicer基因对shRNA功能发挥的影响

本文将Dicer基因的RNA酶III结构域作为靶区,设计并构建了两个抗Dicer基因的小发夹样RNA(shRNA)表达载体,将其转染2215、结肠癌TC细胞和基因组中整合有绿色荧光蛋白基因(GFP)的HepG2A9细胞,通过RT-PCR评价RNA干扰抑制Dicer基因表达的效率;当HepG2A9细胞Dicer基因表达被上述RNA干扰抑制时,再转染抗GFP的shRNA表达载体,通过RT-PCR和荧光显微镜观察GFP表达水平。结果显示,在不同细胞系中,这两个抗Dicer基因shRNA表达载体,均能明显抑制Dicer基因的表达;当Dicer基因受抑时,后续转染抗GFP的shRNA表达载体不能有效抑制GFP的表达。结果表明,抗Dicer基因shRNA表达载体,能够明显抑制Dicer基因的表达;shRNA表达载体的功能发挥需要Dicer酶的直接参与。     

载基因壳聚糖纳米粒的制备及免疫增强作用的初步研究

摘 要 目的: 制备壳聚糖载基因纳米粒,并对其体外转染效率及其在小鼠体内的免疫增强效果进行初步研究。方法: 以本课题组构建的口蹄疫DNA疫苗为模型药物,采用复凝聚法制备纳米粒;用透射电镜观察形态;用纳米粒度分析仪测定粒径、多分散度和zeta电位;凝胶阻滞分析测定基因在纳米粒中的位置;用体外基因转染实验评价纳米粒的转染活性。用载基因壳聚糖纳米粒免疫雌性Balb/c小鼠,检测免疫小鼠的细胞免疫和体液免疫水平。结果: 所制备的载基因纳米粒形态规则、大多成球形,平均粒径约为150nm,多分散度＜0.26,zeta电位约为21mV;凝胶分析结果表明质粒DNA与壳聚糖分子间可以通过电性结合作用而完全结合,基因几乎全部被包裹在纳米粒内部;体外基因转染实验表明壳聚糖作为一种新型的非病毒基因递送载体能够高效传递DNA进入BHK-21细胞,基因能够在该细胞中高效表达;小鼠免疫实验表明纳米粒不仅能诱导机体产生较高的细胞免疫水平,而且体液免疫水平也显著提高。结论: 壳聚糖纳米粒能将基因递送到细胞内并且能够表达,小鼠免疫实验显示其具有良好的免疫增强效果。     

抑制Dicer基因对shRNA功能发挥的影响

本文将Dicer基因的RNA酶Ⅲ结构域作为靶区,设计并构建了两个抗Dicer基因的小发夹样RNA(shRNA)表达载体,将其转染2215、结肠癌TC细胞和基因组中整合有绿色荧光蛋白基因(GFP)的HepG2 A9细胞,通过RT-PCR评价RNA干扰抑制Dicer基因表达的效率;当HepG2 A9细胞Dicer基因表达被上述RNA干扰抑制时,再转染抗GFP的shRNA表达载体,通过RT-PCR和荧光显微镜观察GFP表达水平.结果显示,在不同细胞系中,这两个抗Dicer基因shRNA表达载体,均能明显抑制Dicer基因的表达;当Dicer基因受抑时,后续转染抗GFP的shRNA表达载体不能有效抑制GFP的表达.结果表明,抗Dicer基因shRNA表达载体,能够明显抑制Dicer基因的表达;shRNA表达载体的功能发挥需要Dicer酶的直接参与.     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.