siRNA靶向沉默p22phox表达对内皮细胞衰老抑制作用的研究

设计特异性siRNA(Short interference RNA)诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞株ECV-304细胞NAD(P)H氧化酶活性亚单位p22phox基因沉默, 探讨p22phox基因沉默在血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)诱导的ECV-304衰老中的作用及机理。应用体外转录合成3种siRNA转染体外培养的ECV-304, RT-PCR鉴定对p22phox基因沉默的效率和特异性, 确立适宜的转染浓度和基因沉默的持续时间; ECV-304分为空白对照组、AngⅡ组、siRNA转染组、AngⅡ+siRNA转染组, 观察细胞衰老改变及活性氧水平, 分析各组细胞p22phox的mRNA及蛋白表达。结果表明: 3种siRNA中, 一种对p22phox mRNA表达抑制率达到83％, 在一定转染浓度范围内, siRNA诱导的基因沉默效率呈剂量依赖性, 抑制效率高峰期在24~36 h; 给予AngⅡ后, b-gal染色阳性细胞数显著增加, 出现衰老的特征性改变, 衰老细胞p22phox的 mRNA及蛋白表达增加, 伴有一氧化氮(NO)生成减少, 活性氧生成增加, siRNA诱导p22phox基因沉默后降低了活性氧水平, 增加NO生成, 改善了AngⅡ诱导的ECV-304细胞的衰老改变。siRNA干扰技术可成功诱导NAD(P)H氧化酶p22phox基因沉默, 从而减缓AngⅡ诱导体外培养的ECV-304衰老进程, p22phox是防治衰老有希望的分子靶点。     

siRNA沉默SIRT1基因对宫颈癌细胞HeLa增殖和凋亡的影响

化学合成靶向SIRT1基因的小干扰RNA,脂质体法转染人宫颈癌细胞株HeLa,观察小干扰RNA沉默SIRT1基因对HeLa增殖及细胞凋亡的影响。在优化siRNA SIRT1转染条件的基础上,应用RT-PCR和Western blot分别检测各组SIRT1 mRNA、SIRT1蛋白及凋亡相关蛋白的表达;CCK-8法检测细胞增殖抑制率;Hoechst荧光染色法和流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡。结果表明,siRNA SIRT1转染细胞组SIRT1 mRNA水平和蛋白表达量明显低于对照组;siRNA SIRT1转染组细胞增殖受抑制,细胞凋亡率明显增加;凋亡相关蛋白P53、P21表达上调,Survivin表达下调。上述结果表明:siRNA SIRT1诱导的HeLa细胞凋亡与P53、P21、Survivin通路关系密切,但siRNA SIRT1诱导HeLa细胞凋亡的详尽机制有待进一步研究。     

ROCK Ⅰ/Ⅱ基因下调对血管平滑肌细胞迁移及增殖的影响

目的:探讨ROCK亚型ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ对血管平滑肌细胞(A7r5)迁移及增殖的影响.方法:利用Western blot技术检测ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ蛋白在A7r5细胞中的表达水平;利用siRNA技术使ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ基因表达分别下调,并检测基因下调后蛋白表达水平;利用Boyden小室法,观察ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ基因下调后及RocK特异抑制剂Y-27632对PDGF诱导的A7r5细胞迁移的影响:使用MTT法检测ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ基因下调后对A7r5细胞生长曲线的影响.结果:ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ在A7r5细胞中的蛋白表达水平不同,ROCKⅡ较ROCK Ⅰ的表达水平高4倍;通过对A7r5细胞进行ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ siRNA转染,使二者蛋白表达水平分别下调83.4%和94.7%;基因表达下调后,ROCK Ⅰ明显抑制了PDGF诱导的A7r5细胞的迁移,而ROCKⅡ无明显影响,Y-27632也抑制了A7r5细胞的迁移;ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ基因下调后对A7r5细胞生长曲线的影响无明显差别.结论:ROCK Ⅰ在血管平滑肌细胞迁移过程中起主导作用,ROCK Ⅰ和ROCKⅡ对血管平滑肌细胞的增殖作用无明显差异.     

siRNA沉默Survivin基因对鼻咽癌CNE-2细胞凋亡的影响

合成Survivin小干扰RNA(small interfering RNA,siRNA)序列,用于转染人鼻咽癌细胞株CNE2,体外观察Survivin siRNA转染后CNE-2细胞Survivin mRNA、蛋白的表达、细胞增殖和凋亡情况。设计合成3段特异性Survivin siRNA,用siRNA转染鼻咽癌CNE-2细胞株,设置空白对照和阴性对照组,通过Real-time PCR检测CNE-2细胞的Survivin mRNA相对表达量,Western blotting检测Survivin蛋白的表达,流式细胞术及原位细胞凋亡检测转染后细胞凋亡情况。siRNA转染CNE-2细胞后,siRNA 1组和3组mRNA表达抑制率分别为(68.46±7.94)%、(49.44±3.78)%,siRNA 2组结果无显著差异(p0.05)。蛋白相对表达量只有siRNA 1组降低,表达抑制率为(30.61±2.47)%,流式细胞术和原位细胞凋亡检测转染后CNE-2细胞数量明显降低,细胞凋亡比例增高。siRNA干扰沉默Survivin基因能有效抑制CNE-2细胞的增殖和诱导细胞凋亡。本研究为Survivin基因可能作为治疗鼻咽癌的一个靶点,为Survivin基因沉默可能是治疗鼻咽癌高效的途径提供体外实验支持。     

沉默ABCE1对神经胶质瘤细胞U251增殖、迁移和凋亡的影响

ABCE1是ATP结合盒蛋白亚家族成员之一,在病毒感染,细胞增殖,抗凋亡,翻译起始和核糖体生物发生等过程中有重要的作用。为了探讨ABCE1对神经胶质瘤细胞U251增殖、迁移和凋亡的作用,本研究通过实时荧光定量PCR和免疫印迹实验检测ABCE1在神经胶质瘤细胞和正常胶质细胞中的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平,结果发现ABCE1在神经胶质瘤细胞U251中的表达高于在正常胶质细胞中的表达。利用siRNA靶向沉默ABCE1后,神经胶质瘤细胞U251中ABCE1 mRNA和蛋白的表达水平均显著减少,细胞的凋亡率显著提高,细胞增殖和迁移明显受到抑制,而且细胞对化疗药物替莫唑胺的敏感性增强。此外,沉默ABCE1后,Bcl-2的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平显著下调,而Bax的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平显著上调。以上研究结果表明,ABCE1与神经胶质瘤细胞的增殖和迁移密切相关,通过siRNA靶向沉默ABCE1基因可显著降低U251细胞的增殖和迁移能力。     

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。     

ROCKⅠ／Ⅱ基因下调对血管平滑肌细胞迁移及增殖的影响

目的：探讨ROCK亚型ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ对血管平滑肌细胞（A7r5）迁移及增殖的影响。方法：利用Western blot技术检测ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ蛋白在A7r5细胞中的表达水平;利用siRNA技术使ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ基因表达分别下调,并检测基因下调后蛋白表达水平;利用Boyden小室法,观察ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ基因下调后及ROCK特异抑制剂Y-27632对PDGF诱导的A7r5细胞迁移的影响;使用MTT法检测ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ基因下调后对A7r5细胞生长曲线的影响。结果：ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ在A7r5细胞中的蛋白表达水平不同,ROCKⅡ较ROCKⅠ的表达水平高4倍;通过对A7r5细胞进行ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡsiRNA转染,使二者蛋白表达水平分别下调83.4％和94.7％;基因表达下调后,ROCKⅠ明显抑制了PDGF诱导的A7r5细胞的迁移,而ROCKⅡ无明显影响,Y-27632也抑制了A7r5细胞的迁移;ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ基因下调后对A7r5细胞生长曲线的影响无明显差别。结论：ROCKⅠ在血管平滑肌细胞迁移过程中起主导作用,ROCKⅠ和ROCKⅡ对血管平滑肌细胞的增殖作用无明显差异。     

沉默ABCE1对神经胶质瘤细胞U251增殖、迁移和凋亡的影响北大核心CSCD

三磷酸腺苷结合盒蛋白E1(ABCE1)是ATP结合盒蛋白亚家族成员之一,在病毒感染、细胞增殖、抗凋亡、翻译起始和核糖体生物发生等过程中发挥重要作用。为了探讨ABCE1对神经胶质瘤细胞U251增殖、迁移和凋亡的作用,本研究通过实时荧光定量PCR和免疫印迹实验,检测ABCE1在神经胶质瘤细胞和正常胶质细胞中的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平。结果显示,ABCE1在神经胶质瘤细胞U251中的表达高于在正常胶质细胞中的表达。利用siRNA靶向沉默ABCE1后,在神经胶质瘤细胞U251中,ABCE1 mRNA和蛋白质的表达水平均显著减少,细胞的凋亡率显著提高,细胞增殖和迁移明显受到抑制,而且细胞对化疗药物替莫唑胺的敏感性增强。此外,沉默ABCE1后使Bcl-2的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平显著下调,而Bax的mRNA和蛋白质表达水平显著上调。以上结果表明,ABCE1与神经胶质瘤细胞的增殖和迁移密切相关,通过siRNA靶向沉默ABCE1基因,可显著降低U251细胞的增殖和迁移能力。     

KLF5与c-Jun相互作用促进Ang II诱导的血管平滑肌细胞增殖

KLF5（Krüppel-like factor 5）是KLF家族转录因子中的成员,参与多种与增 殖相关基因的转录调节.通过体外培养大鼠血管平滑肌细胞（vascular smooth muscle cells, VSMC）,以Ang Ⅱ为增殖诱导因素,研究KLF5介导VSMC增殖的机制. 研究发现,Ang Ⅱ可剂量依赖性诱导VSMC增殖,并伴有KLF5和c-Jun蛋白表达水平的 升高.为了证实KLF5参与Ang Ⅱ诱导的细胞增殖过程,用siRNA敲低内源性KLF5的表达后,发现细胞增殖活力受到明显的抑制;交互免疫沉淀和GST pull down分析结果显示,KLF5与c-Jun在体内和体外存在物理学上的相互作用,并且Ang Ⅱ可诱导二者之间的相互缔合.这些结果表明,KLF5通过与c-Jun相互作用进而介导Ang Ⅱ诱导的VSMC 增殖.     

姜黄素对A549肺癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的抑制作用及与Keap1/Nrf2信号通路的关系

目的探究姜黄素对肺癌A549细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的抑制作用及其机制。方法通过MTT法检测姜黄素对A549细胞增殖能力的影响;通过流式细胞术测定姜黄素对A549细胞凋亡的调节作用;通过Transwell试验,观察姜黄素对肺癌A549细胞的侵袭和迁移能力的影响;采用Western blot实验和RT-PCR实验,观察姜黄素对其Keap1/Nrf2信号通路的调节作用。结果增殖实验、凋亡实验和Transwell实验显示,姜黄素能够显著性抑制癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移,并能够促进其凋亡。Western blot检测显示姜黄素能够显著抑制Keap1和Nrf2表达;RT-PCR实验结果显示姜黄素能够显著抑制Keap1mRNA和Nrf2 mRNA表达。结论姜黄素可能通过抑制Keap1/Nrf2信号通路蛋白的表达而抑制肺癌A549细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭,并促进其凋亡。     

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.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

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.