巴马小型猪TNF-α基因的克隆与相关生物学信息分析

本研究旨在分析巴马小型猪TNF-α(tumor necrosis factor-alpha)基因的遗传变异情况。实验采用RT-PCR和克隆的方法成功扩增TNF-α基因的编码区序列,同时对TNF-α基因和相应的蛋白序列进行生物信息学分析。结果表明,巴马小型猪TNF-α基因编码区全长为699 bp,编码232个氨基酸;与Gen Bank中已发表的猪TNF-α基因(登录号:NM_214022.1)序列进行比对,未发现核苷酸碱基突变;编码的232个氨基酸分子量为25 253.9,理论等电点为5.44,不存在信号肽,但存在跨膜螺旋结构。经过序列相似性分析,巴马小型猪的TNF-α基因与猪、人、马、牛、家犬、绵羊同源性比较结果表明其具有较强的保守性。巴马小型猪的TNF-α基因与野猪的亲缘关系一致。     

广西巴马小型猪PGC-1α基因克隆与组织表达分析

目的克隆广西巴马小型猪PGC-1α基因编码区（CDS）序列,利用RT-PCR和QRT-PCR方法分析PGC-1αmRNA组织表达情况。方法本实验以广西巴马小型猪背最长肌cDNA为模版,PCR扩增PGC-1α基因CDS序列,将其连接至pEASY-T5载体,转染细菌、验证和序列测定;通过RT-PCR半定量和QRT-PCR实时荧光定量检测PGC-1α基因在小型猪多个组织中的表达情况。结果克隆获得广西巴马小型猪PGC-1α基因CDS序列,全长2391 bp,编码796个氨基酸,与参考序列的同源性为99.9%,两处碱基发生同义突变,分别是C-A1105和GA1524;PGC-1α基因在广西巴马小型猪心脏和肾脏中的表达丰度最高,其次是肝脏、皮下脂肪和背最长肌,而在胰腺中未检测到其表达。结论成功克隆了广西巴马小型猪PGC-1α基因编码区序列并进行了多种组织表达分析,为后续研究PGC-1α在小型猪2型糖尿病发生过程中作用途径打下基础。     

史氏鲟免疫球蛋白重链可变区序列及多样性

为了研究史氏鲟免疫球蛋白重链可变区基因的组织结构和多样性,采用RTPCR技术从史氏鲟(Acipenserschrenckii)脾脏总RNA中获得了免疫球蛋白重链可变区cDNA克隆,随机挑取31个阳性克隆进行测序。结果表明:所有序列相同率高于75%,前导肽相同率高于90%,应属于同1个VH家族。其变异主要存在于互补性决定区,特别是CDR3区。在D片段序列中发现大量保守的基因序列(motif)。并发现多个VH基因片段可以共用一个J片段的现象。在基因组DNA重排过程中,VH片段可以与任意的D和J片段结合。此外,史氏鲟免疫球蛋白重链可变区的VH,D和J片段的随机重排外,外切核酸酶作用,以及在重排位点大量N,P片段的插入现象,都大大增加了鲟鱼免疫球蛋白的多样性。     

β淀粉样肽单克隆抗体可变区基因的5′RACE扩增及序列分析

目的:克隆并分析抗β淀粉样肽单克隆抗体轻链与重链可变区基因。方法:从分泌抗β淀粉样肽单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株A8中提取总RNA,根据恒定区序列设计基因特异性引物,通过5′RACE法扩增抗体的轻链和重链可变区基因,测定并分析可变区基因序列,并克隆入pMD18-T载体。结果:重链可变区基因序列全长450bp,编码150个氨基酸残基;轻链可变区基因序列全长429bp,编码143个氨基酸残基。在GeneBank中对氨基酸序列进行比对分析,二者均符合小鼠IgG可变区基因的特征。根据Kabat法则对A8抗体轻链和重链可变区氨基酸序列基因进行分析并确定了3个抗原互补决定区(CDR)、4个框架区(FR)和信号肽。结论:通过5′RACE法得到了抗β淀粉样肽单克隆抗体轻链与重链可变区基因,为进一步研究抗体三维结构,以及对该抗体进行人源化改造奠定了基础。     

猪T细胞受体γ链基因的克隆及生物信息学分析

目的:克隆猪T细胞受体γ链(pTCR-γ)基因,用以研究猪T细胞受体分子结构与功能。方法与结果:以GenBank上登载的pTCR-γ基因为参考序列,用RT-PCR法从猪外周血淋巴细胞中克隆pTCR-γ基因。序列分析表明,pTCR-γ基因开放读框为1026bp,编码341个氨基酸残基,含有由23个氨基酸残基构成的信号肽序列;与参考序列相比,在核苷酸和推导氨基酸序列上的同源性分别为95.6%和88.8%;系统进化分析发现,该基因与绵羊、恒河猴、人、马、牛的同源性相对较高,与褐鼠、家犬、家鼠、家猫的同源性次之,而与禽类、鱼类的同源性最低;生物信息学结构预测表明猪T细胞受体γ链含2个结构域,其中1个为IG_LIKE1结构域(IGv结构域),由第14～114位共101个氨基酸残基组成;另一个为IG_LIKE2结构域(IGc结构域),由第143～238位共96个氨基酸残基组成。结论:克隆并应用生物信息学技术分析了猪T细胞受体γ链基因序列及编码蛋白的结构特征,为进一步研究γ链的结构与功能奠定了基础。     

鼻咽癌恶性转化基因Tx核苷酸序列分析

从人类鼻咽癌细胞系CNE2基因组DNA文库中克隆一个恶性转化基因Tx转染小鼠JB6 + 细胞 ,使细胞恶性转化 ,宿主细胞具有停泊非依赖生长的特性 .已经报道的Tx中一个 3 0kb片段(Tx3 0 )的序列分析结果表明 ,Tx包含人类免疫球蛋白κ轻链完整的J区 .进一步对Tx全长进行亚克隆和测序 ,并采用生物信息学方法进行分析表明 ,Tx包含人类Igκ完整的J区、C区基因片段、还有 5个重组信号序列 ,1个核基质结合序列和 1个N segment的插入 .Tx与正常人IgκJ、C区比较只是在某些位点存在碱基的缺失、插入或置换 ,二者同源性高达 98% ,其电子定位于 2p11 2 ,这与人Igκ的染色体定位是一致的 .可以认为 ,Tx是一个缺乏V区的异常的人类免疫球蛋白kappa轻链基因     

一株乙酰胆碱受体单克隆抗体的序列分析

探讨重症肌无力自身抗体分子结构及其在发病机制中的作用。利用PCR从分泌乙酰胆碱受体（AChR）单抗A49的杂交瘤细胞株扩增抗体可变区（V）基因,经转化大肠杆菌DH5α克隆后,进行核苷酸序列分析。A49的重性V区基因由小鼠VHNP族基因编码,轻链V区基因由小鼠VK2组基因编码。与致病性AChR抗体V区比较,其同源性均在70％以下。A49的分子结构与致病性AChR抗体不同。     

系统发生分析发现牛病毒性腹泻病病毒新基因亚型

本研究对我国首次分离获得的牛源牛病毒性腹泻病毒(BVDV)毒株Changchun 184(CC-184)和猪源牛病毒性腹泻病毒ZM-95进行了遗传衍化关系研究.选择主要抗原E2基因为研究对象,首先应用RT-PCR及套式PCR克隆得到CC-184和ZM-95的E2片段,通过序列测定发现CC-184和ZM-95 E2基因长度分别为1,122bp和1,125bp,各自编码374和375个氨基酸残基.核酸序列同源性比较和系统发生分析表明2株病毒均属于BVDV-1,CC-184与Osloss亲缘关系最近,都属于已有的b基因亚型,其E2基因同源性达91.8%.而ZM-95的E2基因有一个特征性的变异区,包含一个密码子序列插入,这一变异区编码了一段有别于其他瘟病毒的五肽氨基酸序列HYKKK.结果还表明ZM-95与BVDV-1现有的5个基因亚型的亲缘关系均较远,E2基因同源性最高(与Oregonc24v)只有72.4%.而BVDV 1亚型内毒株间的同源性大于85%,亚型间的同源性在69%～75%之间,充分说明ZM-95是BVDV-1中一个新发现的基因亚型.通常认为猪源BVDV来源于牛,应该与牛源BVDV有十分近的遗传关系,但是本研究发现ZM-95与其他已知牛源BVDV较低的基因同源性说明猪源BVDV还具有独立的遗传衍化与传播来源的可能性.     

系统发生分析发现牛病毒性腹泻病病毒新基因亚型

本研究对我国首次分离获得的牛源牛病毒性腹泻病毒(BVDV)毒株Changchun 184(CC-184)和猪源牛病毒 性腹泻病毒ZM-95进行了遗传衍化关系研究。选择主要抗原E2基因为研究对象,首先应用RT-PCR及套式PCR 克隆得到CC-184和ZM-95的E2片段,通过序列测定发现CC-184和ZM-95 E2基因长度分别为1,122bp和1, 125bp,各自编码374和375个氨基酸残基。核酸序列同源性比较和系统发生分析表明2株病毒均属于BVDV-1, CC-184与Osloss亲缘关系最近,都属于已有的b基因亚型,其E2基因同源性达91．8％。而ZM-95的E2基因有 一个特征性的变异区,包含一个密码子序列插入,这一变异区编码了一段有别于其他瘟病毒的五肽氨基酸序列 HYKKK。结果还表明ZM-95与BVDV-1现有的5个基因亚型的亲缘关系均较远,E2基因同源性最高(与Oregon c24v)只有72．4％。而BVDV-1亚型内毒株间的同源性大于85％,亚型间的同源性在69％～75％之间,充分说明 ZM-95是BVDV-1中一个新发现的基因亚型。通常认为猪源BVDV来源于牛,应该与牛源BVDV有十分近的遗 传关系,但是本研究发现ZM-95与其他已知牛源BVDV较低的基因同源性说明猪源BVDV还具有独立的遗传衍 化与传播来源的可能性。     

山羊卵泡刺激素α亚基cDNA的分子克隆与序列分析

从新屠宰的雌山羊脑垂体中提取总RNA ,反转录获得cDNA .以此cDNA为模板用PCR法扩增目的片段 ,获得长为 380bp的山羊卵泡刺激素α亚基cDNA片段 .将它克隆至pMD 18 T Verctor.随机挑选 3个阳性重组子进行测序 ,将测序结果与绵羊、牛、猪等多种哺乳动物该基因的核苷酸序列及相应氨基酸序列进行比较 .结果表明 ,山羊卵泡刺激素α亚基基因氨基酸序列与绵羊、水牛的同源性最高 ,达 96 % ,与牛的同源性达 95 % ,与人的同源性较低 ,为 74 % .山羊卵泡刺激素α亚基基因编码区的核苷酸与绵羊的同源性最高 ,达 95 % ,与水牛、牛的同源性达 94 % ,与马和大鼠的同源性较低 ,为 85 % .总体来看 ,在哺乳类动物中FSHα亚基基因同源性还是很高的 .     

西藏小型猪Leptin及其受体胞外区片段的克隆及原核表达

目的克隆及原核表达西藏小型猪瘦素（Leptin）成熟肽及瘦素受体胞外区片段。方法根据西藏小型猪瘦素序列（GenBank号：GQ240885.1）和猪瘦素受体基因胞外域序列（GenBank号：AF167719.1）分别设计并合成两对引物扩增瘦素、瘦素受体基因胞外域编码区1654-2319位片段,以西藏小型猪组织总RNA为模板,经反转录-聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）方法获得了特异性片段。再以该两个特异性片段为模板,另外设计两对带有BanHⅠ和HidⅢ酶切位点的套式引物分别扩增瘦素64-504位（成熟肽编码区）和瘦素受体基因胞外域编码区1655-2314位的cDNA片段,将该两片段克隆入pMD18-T载体并转化感受态细菌E.coli DH5α测序并永久保存。此两片段经酶切后克隆到表达载体pRSET A的BamHⅠ和HindⅢ两酶切位点之间,构建重组质粒pR-OB和pR-OBR-a并在大肠杆菌E.coli BL21（DE3）中表达,SDS-PAGE电泳鉴定表达产物。结果在IPTG诱导下促使重组菌pR-OB表达了相对分子质量约18×103左右的融合蛋白;重组菌pR-OBR-a表达了相对分子质量约27×103左右的融合蛋白。结论说明重组质粒pR-OB、pR-OBR-a在大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）中分别可表达西藏小型猪瘦素成熟肽、瘦素受体片段蛋白,为进一步研究瘦素、瘦素受体功能和应用提供了基础。     

Characterization of human αβTCR repertoire and discovery of D-D fusion in TCRβ chains

The characterization of the human T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoire has made remarkable progress, with most of the work focusing on the TCRβ chains. Here, we analyzed the diversity and complexity of both the TCRα and TCRβ repertoires of three healthy donors. We found that the diversity of the TCRα repertoire is higher than that of the TCRβ repertoire, whereas the usages of the V and J genes tended to be preferential with similar TRAV and TRAJ patterns in all three donors. The V-J pairings, like the V and J gene usages, were slightly preferential. We also found that the TRDV1 gene rearranges with the majority of TRAJ genes, suggesting that TRDV1 is a shared TRAV/DV gene (TRAV42/DV1). Moreover, we uncovered the presence of tandem TRBD (TRB D gene) usage in ～2% of the productive human TCRβ CDR3 sequences.     

Surprisingly minor influence of TRAV11 (Vα14) polymorphism on NK T-receptor mCD1/α-galactosylceramide binding kinetics

Defects in natural killer T (NK T) cell function and of interleukin-4 -production in SJL and NOD mice have been linked to susceptibility to autoimmune disease. As SJL and NOD mice both carry the T-cell receptor (TCR) alpha-chain locus "c" (Tcra(c)) haplotype, found in few other strains, we have attempted to determine the influence of Tcra polymorphism on NK T-cell recognition of ligand, selection, and immune responses. The majority of NK T cells use an "invariant" TRAV11J15 (previously called AV14J18 or Valpha14 Jalpha281) alpha- chain paired with either TRBV13-2, BV29, or BV1 to recognize ligands presented by mCD1 molecules, including the glycolipid alpha-galactosylceramide (alpha-GalCer). Sequencing of TRAV11 from the mouse strains B10.A (encoding the Tcra(b) haplotype), B10.A- Tcra(c), and NOD (Tcra(c)) shows that Tcra(c) has a single TRAV11 gene (TRAV11*01) and that Tcra(b) has a single expressed gene (TRAV11*02), plus a closely related pseudogene. There is no apparent difference in alpha-chain J-region usage or in the CDR3alpha sequence at the TRAV11-J15 junction between the haplotypes in TRAV11-bearing NK T cells. Using Biacore and tetramer-binding and decay assays, we have determined that the interaction between Tcra(c) TRAV11*01 NK T TCR and the mCD1/alpha-GalCer complex is slightly weaker than that of Tcra(b) (i.e., TRAV11*02) NK T TCR. These differences are minor compared with differences between agonist and antagonist ligands in other TCR systems, suggesting that it is unlikely that TCR polymorphism explains the defect in NK T cells in the autoimmune mouse strains.     

正常人外周血αβ T细胞TCR β链CDR3多态性和长度分析

采用免疫扫描谱型分析技术,分析正常人外周血T细胞TCR β链CDR3的多态性和长度分布.提取6例正常人外周血单个核细胞（peripheral blood mononuclear cell PBMC）的总RNA,逆转录成cDNA,以24个TCR BV基因家族为上游引物,共同的TCR BC基因为下游引物（荧光标记）,6例样品PCR产物的基因扫描分析表明,24个TCR BV家族的CDR3谱型分析在1.5%琼脂糖凝胶电泳图上显示1个模糊条带.序列测定结果显示,各TCR BV家族的CDR3谱型均超过8个条带.GeneScan分析证明,正常人外周血T细胞的24个TCR BV家族的CDR3谱型为标准的高斯分布,各家族的CDR3表达频率相近,呈现不同的CDR3多态性和不同的CDR3长度.多数TCR BV家族产物为框架内重排（相邻2个PCR产物相差3个碱基）,少数TCR BV家族表现为两个峰群的重排.该研究对正常人TCR β链CDR3谱系的详细分析将为T细胞应答、TCR重组等研究提供基础.利用免疫谱型分析技术能监测到TCR CDR3谱型分布特征和表达频率的变化.     

Rat T-cell receptor<Emphasis Type="Italic"> TRAV11</Emphasis> (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Vα14</Emphasis>) genes: further evidence of extensive multiplicity with homogeneous CDR1 and diversified CDR2 by genomic contig and cDNA analysis

The antigen recognition system of NKT cells acts via an invariant T-cell receptor (TR) which recognizes CD1d and is highly conserved in mice, rats and humans. NKT cells expressing an invariant mouse TR composed of TRAV11-TRAJ18 (formerly V14-J281) are positively selected by CD1d, and recognize an antigen in context with CD1d. Here we show ten distinct TRAV11 genes (previously designated by us as TRAV14) on rat Chromosome 15 (BN/SsNHsd/MCW strain). In the rat TRAV11 genes, the splicing sites, the recombination signal sequences, and the possible promoter regions were well conserved, indicating that they were functional. Predicted protein sequences of rat TRAV11 genes were analyzed, including the three loops (CDR1–3) which connect the -strands of the domain encoded by the TRA V-REGION and is hypervariable in sequence. The CDR1-IMGT sequence (from 27 to 32; VTPFNN) was conserved among most rat TRAV11 genes. The CDR2-IMGT sequences (from 56 to 61) were grouped into two types: type 1 [L(T/K)NKEE], and type 2 [LAYKKE]. The mRNAs of both types have a different tissue distribution. The CDR3 sequences were short and invariant, the rat TRAV11 genes being preferentially rearranged with rat TRAJ18 (J281), with the joint consisting of a single amino acid (A or G). Thus, rats had multiple TRAV11 chains with diversified CDR2-IMGT and homogenous CDR1-IMGT and CDR3-IMGT.     

Increased positive selection pressure within the complementarity determining regions of the T‐cell receptor β gene in New World monkeys

Because of the long‐term co‐evolution of TCR and MHC molecules, numerous nucleotide substitutions have accumulated within the domains of TCRβ genes. We previously found that nonsynonymous nucleotide substitutions occurred more frequently in complementarity determining region (CDR)β than in CDRα, even though only a limited number of common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and human T‐cell receptor β variable (TRBV) sequences were compared. This interesting finding raised the question of whether the increased selective pressure within CDRβ was species‐specific. In this study, we identified 21 TRBV region sequences from the common marmoset and performed comparative sequence analyses of the T‐cell receptor α variable (TRAV) and TRBV regions from human, chimpanzee, rhesus monkey, cotton‐top tamarin, Ma's night monkey, and common marmoset. The ratios of the number of nonsynonymous nucleotide substitutions per site (d_N) to the d_S values (d_N/d_S) were less than 1 within the framework regions (FRs) of TRAV and TRBV region sequences, suggesting that purifying selection is largely dominant within the FRs. In contrast, the d_N values were statistically significantly greater for CDRβ than for CDRα only in New World monkeys. Also, increased d_N/d_S ratios (d_N/d_S>1) were observed within CDRβ between humans and New World monkeys and, interestingly, between New World monkeys, which share a relatively recent common ancestor. Moreover, phylogenetic analysis by maximum likelihood analysis provided firm evidence to support that positive selection occurred within CDRβ along New World monkey lineages. These results suggest that increased positive selection pressure within CDRβ is common in New World monkeys rather than being species‐specific. This study provides an intriguing insight into the co‐evolution of TCR and MHC molecules within primates. Am. J. Primatol. 73:1082–1092, 2011. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

An MHC interaction site maps to the amino-terminal half of the T cell receptor alpha chain variable domain.

We have used cloned T cell receptor (TCR) genes from closely related CD4 T cell lines to probe the interaction of the TCR with several specific major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II ligands. Complementarity determining region 3 (CDR3) equivalents of both alpha and beta TCR chains are required for antigen-MHC recognition. Our data provide novel information about the rotational orientation of TCR-MHC contacts in that exchange of the amino terminal portion of the TCR alpha chain containing the putative CDR1 and CDR2 regions results in both gain and loss of MHC class II specificity by the resulting receptor. These two TCRs differ primarily in recognition of polymorphisms in the second hypervariable region of the MHC class II alpha chain. These results document the involvement of CDR1 and/or CDR2 of the TCR alpha chain in MHC recognition and suggest a rotational orientation of this TCR to its MHC ligand.     

The T cell receptor beta-chain second complementarity determining region loop (CDR2beta governs T cell activation and Vbeta specificity by bacterial superantigens

Superantigens (SAgs) are microbial toxins defined by their ability to activate T lymphocytes in a T cell receptor (TCR) β-chain variable domain (Vβ)-specific manner. Although existing structural information indicates that diverse bacterial SAgs all uniformly engage the Vβ second complementarity determining region (CDR2β) loop, the molecular rules that dictate SAg-mediated T cell activation and Vβ specificity are not fully understood. Herein we report the crystal structure of human Vβ2.1 (hVβ2.1) in complex with the toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) SAg, and mutagenesis of hVβ2.1 indicates that the non-canonical length of CDR2β is a critical determinant for recognition by TSST-1 as well as the distantly related SAg streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin C. Frame work (FR) region 3 is uniquely critical for TSST-1 function explaining the fine Vβ-specificity exhibited by this SAg. Furthermore, domain swapping experiments with SAgs, which use distinct domains to engage both CDR2β and FR3/4β revealed that the CDR2β contacts dictate T lymphocyte Vβ-specificity. These findings demonstrate that the TCR CDR2β loop is the critical determinant for functional recognition and Vβ-specificity by diverse bacterial SAgs.     

Persistence of dominant T cell clones in accepted solid organ transplants

Donor/recipient MHC class II matching is beneficial to the survival of allogeneic kidneys in humans and swine. In the latter, tolerance to class I-disparate grafts can be induced by a short course of immunosuppression, a peripheral mechanism that implicates regulatory T cells. Absence of treatment will lead to prompt rejection. Rejected grafts are infiltrated by dominant alloaggressive T cells, whereas there is still speculation on the specificity and function of T cells invading accepted tissues. To characterize the TCR repertoire of graft-infiltrating T cells (GITC) in accepted kidneys, we have used the RT-PCR-based spectratyping technique to assess the length polymorphism of the porcine TCRbeta chain complementary-determining region 3 (CDR3). Results show that T cells infiltrating accepted kidneys (n = 5) express a restricted polymorphism of the CDR3 length, whereas PBL from the same animal have the polymorphic distribution of CDR3 lengths found in naive animals; that the skewed Vbeta repertoire in accepted grafts involved distinct Vbeta subfamilies in otherwise MHC-identical recipient animals; that GITC clonal dominance is not caused by immunosuppression because a second kidney, accepted without drug treatment, exhibits the same TCR Vbeta CDR3 profiles than those detected in the first graft; and that intragraft clonal dominance intensifies with time, indicating progressive preeminence of nonaggressive GITC clones. Collectively, these data represent the first example, in a preclinical model, of the emergence of nonaggressive intragraft clones, which may be involved in the induction/maintenance of local tolerance to allogeneic tissues.