海马皮质特异性敲除AEG-1基因小鼠的构建及其行为学初步研究*

星形胶质细胞上调基因-1(astrocyte upregulating gene-1,AEG-1)是HIV伴随老年痴呆患者脑组织中发现的星形胶质细胞上调基因之一,近年来研究表明其调控多种中枢神经系统疾病,但其在学习认知上的研究尚未见报道。海马和皮质在学习认知中起重要作用,利用CRISPR/Cas9技术结合Cre/loxp系统构建海马皮质特异性AEG-1敲除小鼠,在此模型鼠的基础上对AEG-1和学习认知的相关性进行初步研究。首先构建插入loxp位点的flox纯合型AEG-1^fl/fl小鼠,与海马、新皮层特异性表达Cre^+/+重组酶的工具鼠进行繁育,利用PCR技术筛选出子代基因型为AEG-1^fl/fl Cre⁺的海马皮质特异性AEG-1敲除小鼠;然后利用Western blot技术和免疫荧光技术检测AEG-1基因在小鼠海马皮质中的敲除效率;最后应用新物体识别箱和三腔社会互动箱并结合SMART 3.0分析系统,对海马皮质特异性AEG-1敲除小鼠的学习记忆和社会交互行为学进行初步评价。结果显示:成功获得子代基因型为AEG-1^fl/fl Cre⁺的基因敲除小鼠;AEG-1条件性敲除小鼠海马和皮质中AEG-1蛋白质表达水平较对照组显著降低;新物体识别结果表明AEG-1条件性敲除小鼠的区分系数明显低于对照组,表明AEG-1条件性敲除小鼠的学习记忆能力较弱,但是三腔交互结果表明AEG-1条件性敲除小鼠在社会交互上与对照组相比无明显差异。以上结果为AEG-1在学习认知方面的进一步研究奠定了基础。     

海马与新皮质组织特异性GABRG2基因敲除小鼠模型的构建及其在遗传性癫痫伴热性惊厥附加症中的初步研究 *

建立基于Cre/loxp重组酶系统调控的海马和新皮质特异性GABA_A受体γ2亚基(GABRG2)基因条件基因敲除小鼠模型,为深入研究海马区和新皮质GABRG2在癫痫发生中的功能作用提供动物模型.将引进的GABRG2 ^fl/wt转基因小鼠与海马和新皮质特异性表达Cre ^+/+重组酶工具鼠分别进行繁配和鉴定,然后再将2种小鼠进行杂交并对其子代小鼠的基因型进行鉴定,其子代基因型为GABRG2 ^fl/wtCre ⁺的小鼠为构建的海马区和新皮质特异性GABRG2基因条件性敲除小鼠.利用PCR技术鉴定小鼠基因型,Real-Time PCR和Western blot技术检测GABRG2基因在小鼠海马和新皮质中的mRNA水平和蛋白质水平的表达情况.PCR结果显示子代小鼠基因型符合GABRG2 ^fl/wtCre ⁺;海马与新皮质特异性GABRG2基因敲除小鼠海马和新皮质中GABRG2的mRNA水平和蛋白质水平显著低于对照组;热造模过程中,实验组小鼠癫痫发作更明显.利用Cre/Loxp技术成功构建了海马与新皮质GABRG2基因敲除小鼠,可为进一步研究GABRG2在癫痫发生中的作用机制奠定基础.     

海马与新皮质组织特异性GABRG2基因敲除小鼠模型的构建及其在遗传性癫痫伴热性惊厥附加症中的初步研究

建立基于Cre/loxp重组酶系统调控的海马和新皮质特异性GABA_A受体γ2亚基(GABRG2)基因条件基因敲除小鼠模型,为深入研究海马区和新皮质GABRG2在癫痫发生中的功能作用提供动物模型。将引进的GABRG2~(fl/wt)转基因小鼠与海马和新皮质特异性表达Cre~+/+重组酶工具鼠分别进行繁配和鉴定,然后再将2种小鼠进行杂交并对其子代小鼠的基因型进行鉴定,其子代基因型为GABRG2~(fl/wt)Cre~+的小鼠为构建的海马区和新皮质特异性GABRG2基因条件性敲除小鼠。利用PCR技术鉴定小鼠基因型,Real-Time PCR和Western blot技术检测GABRG2基因在小鼠海马和新皮质中的mRNA水平和蛋白质水平的表达情况。PCR结果显示子代小鼠基因型符合GABRG2~(fl/wt)Cre~+;海马与新皮质特异性GABRG2基因敲除小鼠海马和新皮质中GABRG2的mRNA水平和蛋白质水平显著低于对照组;热造模过程中,实验组小鼠癫痫发作更明显。利用Cre/Loxp技术成功构建了海马与新皮质GABRG2基因敲除小鼠,可为进一步研究GABRG2在癫痫发生中的作用机制奠定基础。     

脑血管内皮细胞敲除Prmt5导致脑血管损伤及星形胶质细胞活化*

目的: 研究蛋白质精氨酸甲基转移酶5(protein arginine methyltransferase 5,Prmt5)在小鼠脑血管发育、稳态维持中的功能,并考察脑血管内皮细胞特异性敲除Prmt5后对中枢神经系统的影响。方法: 利用脑血管内皮细胞特异性表达SP-A-Cre转基因小鼠和Prmt5条件基因打靶小鼠交配,构建脑血管内皮细胞特异性Prmt5敲除小鼠。利用H-E染色、免疫荧光染色、激光散斑成像、Sulfo-NHS-Biotin染料灌注等方法评价脑血管内皮细胞特异性Prmt5敲除小鼠脑血管结构、脑血流量、血脑屏障渗透性等;利用实时定量PCR进一步检测补体C1q(complement C1q,C1q)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)和白细胞介素-1β(interleukin 1β,IL-1β)等细胞因子的表达水平。通过免疫荧光、Western blot等检测胶质纤维酸性蛋白(glial fibrillary acidic protein,GFAP)、S100钙结合蛋白β(S100 calcium-binding protein β protein,S100β)和补体C3(complement C3,C3)的表达,检测小鼠皮层、丘脑和小脑中星形胶质细胞活化水平。结果: 脑血管内皮细胞特异性敲除Prmt5导致血管损伤, C1q、TNF-α和IL-1β等炎症因子表达水平上调,活化星形胶质细胞比例明显增加。结论: 脑血管内皮细胞中Prmt5在小鼠脑血管稳态维持中发挥了重要功能。     

内皮细胞条件性敲除EMCN小鼠模型建立及肿瘤肺转移对比分析

目的 建立内皮细胞条件性敲除EMCN基因小鼠模型,探讨C57BL/6小鼠与内皮细胞条件性敲除EMCN小鼠模型体内肿瘤肺转移存在的差异。方法 将内皮细胞特异性Tek-CreERT2小鼠与EMCN^flox/flox小鼠杂交,将子代雄性EMCN^flox/wt/Tek-CreERT2⁺与雌性EMCN^flox/flox小鼠交配,取得内皮细胞特异性敲除EMCN基因小鼠(EMCN^flox/flox/Tek-CreERT2⁺,EMCN^ecko)。通过在DNA和蛋白水平验证基因敲除准确性及效率,提取小鼠基因组DNA后,PCR扩增检测Tek-CreERT2及FLOX位点,Tamoxifen诱导后,Western Blot检测组织中EMCN蛋白的表达。对正常C57BL/6小鼠与EMCN^ecko小鼠表型进行观察及脏器HE染色。为了证实EMCN敲除对肿瘤转移的影响,将LLC细胞尾静脉注射C57BL/6与EMCN^ecko     

巨噬细胞条件性Cd226基因敲除小鼠的构建及功能分析

目的 构建并鉴定巨噬细胞条件性Cd226基因敲除小鼠,为研究CD226分子调节巨噬细胞表型和功能影响疾病发生发展提供动物模型。方法 通过Cd226^flox/+雌雄小鼠自交,得到基因型Cd226^flox/flox小鼠。Cd226^flox/flox与Lyz2-Cre⁺小鼠杂交,获得Cd226^flox/+Lyz2-Cre⁺小鼠,再将其与Cd226^flox/flox小鼠杂交,最终获得Cd226^flox/floxLyz2-Cre⁺小鼠,即巨噬细胞条件性Cd226基因敲除小鼠。采用PCR和琼脂糖凝胶电泳鉴定小鼠基因型;采用流式细胞术、qRT-PCR和Western Blot验证小鼠巨噬细胞CD226敲除效果;采用Transwell实验检测CD226对小鼠巨噬细胞迁移能力的影响。结果 从基因和蛋白水平证实巨噬细胞条件性Cd226基因敲除小鼠构建成功。Transwell实验结果显示,与对照组相比,巨噬细胞条...     

条件性基因敲除:骨髓细胞特异性敲除Ncol2基因小鼠的建立和基因型鉴定

Ncol2是新发现的参与免疫调节的重要因子,Ncol2基因骨髓细胞特异性敲除小鼠的建立,能够有针对性的研究Ncol2基因缺失后对免疫系统的影响。根据条件性基因敲除的原理,本文利用loxp转基因小鼠和在骨髓细胞特异性表达Cre重组酶的LysMcre小鼠,繁殖建立了骨髓细胞特异性敲除Ncol2基因的小鼠,并提供了用鼠尾做基因型鉴定的简便方法。     

基于CRISPR/Cas9技术AEG-1基因敲除神经细胞系的构建及AEG-1基因敲除介导的神经细胞周期阻滞和细胞凋亡抑制

星形胶质细胞上调基因-1(AEG-1)是近年来研究较多的癌基因,但在神经系统疾病方面研究尚少。AEG-1与神经退行性疾病有关,然而其具体作用机制尚不明确。本研究通过设计靶向AEG-1 sgRNA序列并合成相应寡核苷酸,将其克隆到GV392质粒中,构建sgRNA/Cas9二合一表达载体,并进行慢病毒包装纯化。用慢病毒感染小鼠海马神经元HT22细胞,进行药物筛选和sgRNA活性鉴定,建立稳定的AEG-1基因敲除的细胞系;并进一步观察神经元HT22细胞的增殖与凋亡能力。结果显示,成功构建了3种靶向AEG-1基因的sgRNA/Cas9二合一表达载体。所设计的sgRNA的插入序列和开放阅读框架完全正确,成功建立了AEG-1基因敲除的稳转神经细胞系。进一步研究表明,AEG-1敲除后的神经HT22细胞与正常神经HT22细胞相比,细胞突起数目减少, 细胞周期阻滞,细胞凋亡率减少。以上结果为后续进一步研究AEG-1与神经系统疾病关系奠定了基础。     

S100a4-Cre×Ddr2flox/flox条件敲除小鼠的繁育及基因型鉴定

目的:利用Cre-LoxP重组酶系统构建成纤维细胞中Ddr2特异性敲除的纯合子小鼠并鉴定,为进一步研究Ddr2在肺纤维化中的作用提供基础。方法:将购买的Ddr2 loxp小鼠和成纤维细胞特异表达的S100a4-Cre小鼠分别繁殖与鉴定,然后将两种小鼠杂交与鉴定,最终得到基因型为Cre~× Ddr2~(flox/flox)的纯合子小鼠就是在成纤维细胞中Ddr2条件性敲除小鼠。结果:成功繁殖并用PCR技术准确鉴定了基因型为Cre~× Ddr2~(flox/flox)的纯合子小鼠,Western blot结果表明纯合子小鼠的肺成纤维细胞中Ddr2已缺失。结论:本研究利用Cre-LoxP系统成功构建了在成纤维细胞中Ddr2特异性敲除的纯合子小鼠,为进一步研究Ddr2在肺纤维化发展中的机制提供了研究平台。     

利用CRISPR/Cas9系统构建FGF21基因敲除小鼠模型

成纤维细胞生长因子(fibroblast growth factors, FGFs)是细胞间的多功能信号分子,调节生物体的多种生理功能。FGF21作为一种重要的调控因子,对毛囊发育及生长周期具有重要作用。为研究FGF21基因对毛囊发育及生长周期的影响及作用机制,本研究通过构建靶向敲除FGF21基因的载体,体外将Cas9 mRNA和gRNA显微注射到FVB小鼠受精卵中,在小鼠FGF21基因的第1外显子上造成移码突变,从而获得FGF21基因敲除(knock out, KO)小鼠。通过测序鉴定F₀代小鼠基因型,共获得3只FGF21等位基因敲除小鼠(Fgf21 ^-/-);qRT-PCR和Western blotting结果表明,在Fgf21 ^-/-小鼠中未检测到FGF21 mRNA表达和FGF21蛋白表达;经脱毛再生及皮肤组织H&E染色发现,与野生型(wild type, WT)小鼠相比,Fgf21 ^-/-小鼠体重降低、器官组织未出现异常变化、毛发生长速度减慢、毛囊的直径和毛发的密度均减小。本研究利用CRISPR/Cas9技术成功构建了Fgf21 ^-/-小鼠模型,为后续研究FGF21基因在毛囊发育及生长周期中的功能提供了更好的动物模型。     

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.