草鱼与鲢鱼肥胖基因克隆与序列分析

肥胖基因产物leptin是调节哺乳动物摄食、能量代谢等生命活动的重要细胞因子。 应用RT-PCR和RACE法获得了草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)和鲢鱼(Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) leptin基因的全长cDNA序列分别为1 096 bp和1 176 bp,编码173和172个氨基酸。氨基酸序列同源性分析表明,草鱼和鲢鱼的leptin序列与其它鲤科鱼类leptin的同源性较高,而与其他鱼类的leptin同源性很低,但所有鱼类的leptin均含有用于形成二硫键的高度保守的半胱氨酸。系统进化树分析显示,草鱼和鲢鱼leptin与其他鱼类leptin聚于一进化分支。应用PCR和Genome Walker方法,进一步获得了草鱼和鲢鱼leptin基因的内含子和5′侧翼区序列。结果表明,获得的草鱼和鲢鱼leptin基因长度分别为2 129 bp和2 192 bp,含有与其他脊椎动物leptin相似的基因结构（含三个外显子和两个内含子）。本研究为深入研究鱼类肥胖基因结构功能关系与鱼类抗肥胖品系定向遗传选育奠定了良好的基础。     

草鱼瘦素受体基因片段序列的克隆及其组织表达分析

根据斑马鱼、大西洋鲑和人等物种巴知的瘦素受体基因核苷酸保守区序列设计一对简并引物,通过RT-PCR法从草鱼肝胰脏中首次克隆获得草鱼瘦素受体基因的片段序列.该片段序列长713 bp,编码237个氨基酸,氨基酸序列分析表明草鱼瘦素受体基因片段氨基酸序列与其他物种的相似性在35％ -86％之间.通过邻接法(Neighbor Joining,NJ)构建系统进化树显示,鱼类的瘦素受体独立聚成一支,草鱼与金鱼、斑马鱼聚成一支,再与日本青鳉、黑点青鳉、红鳍东方鲀和大西洋鲑聚成一支.通过实时荧光定量PCR分析草鱼瘦素受体基因的组织差异表达,结果表明,草鱼瘦素受体基因在肝胰脏、肌肉、脑、心脏、脾和肠系膜脂肪组织中均有表达,其中在脾脏组织中表达量最多,显著高于其他组织(P＜0.05),其次是心脏、脑、肌肉和肠系膜脂肪组织,在肝胰脏组织中表达量最低,且显著低于其他组织(P＜0.05).     

草鱼PAX7基因的克隆、序列分析及组织表达

配对盒基因7(Paired box 7 gene,PAX7)在神经嵴发育及原肠胚形成、肌肉自主更新与再生中扮演着重要角色,对细胞更新、分化、凋亡等起着十分重要的调控作用。参照Gen Bank中斑马鱼、线鳍电鳗和虹鳟等物种PAX7序列的保守区域设计简并引物,进行反转录PCR扩增,获得草鱼PAX7基因的部分序列,长645 bp,编码214个氨基酸,包含编码128个氨基酸的PAX7蛋白配对框(PD)。氨基酸序列比对结果发现,草鱼PAX7基因与其他物种具有高度的相似性,与斑马鱼、线鳍电鳗、日本青鳉、金头鲷、虹鳟、大西洋鲑、北极嘉鱼、人、野牦牛、褐家鼠和小鼠的PAX7氨基酸序列同源性可达90%-97%;各物种PAX7部分氨基酸序列的系统进化树结果显示,草鱼与斑马鱼、日本青鳉、北极嘉鱼、大西洋鲑、虹鳟、线鳍电鳗和金头鲷聚为一大支,小鼠、褐家鼠,野牦牛与人类另聚一支,所得结果符合物种传统分类进化地位。运用实时荧光定量PCR检测草鱼PAX7基因在各组织中的差异表达,结果显示PAX7基因在肌肉中表达量最高;其次是前肠和皮肤,在心、脑、肾和肝中仅少量表达,所得结果与该基因的功能相一致。     

Toxicity of Tributyltin in Juvenile Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio): Physiological Responses,Hepatic Gene Expression,and Stress Protein Profiling

In this study, the effects of tributyltin (TBT) on biochemical parameters (antioxidant responses and Na⁺‐K⁺‐ATPase) in different tissues were investigated by using juvenile common carp (Cyprinus Carpio) as well as growth and ion regulation–related genes expression and stress‐related proteins profiling in fish liver. Oxidative stress indices and Na⁺‐K⁺‐ATPase showed tissues‐specific responses in fish exposed to different TBT concentrations. All tested genes related to GH/IGF‐I axis and ion‐regulation were significantly induced in the TBT group with lower concentrations (except for the igfbp3 in 10 μg/L) and were inhibited in 20 μg/L. In addition, the profiling of two proteins Hsp 70 and MT were increasing in a dose‐dependent manner under TBT stress. In short, TBT‐induced biochemical and molecular responses in different tissues were reflected in the measured parameters in the test. On the basis of TBT residue levels in the natural environment, more long‐term experiments at lower concentrations will be necessary in the future.     

Gene Targeting Study Reveals Unexpected Expression of Brain-expressed X-linked 2 in Endocrine and Tissue Stem/Progenitor Cells in Mice

Identification of genes specifically expressed in stem/progenitor cells is an important issue in developmental and stem cell biology. Genome-wide gene expression analyses in liver cells performed in this study have revealed a strong expression of X-linked genes that include members of the brain-expressed X-linked (Bex) gene family in stem/progenitor cells. Bex family genes are expressed abundantly in the neural cells and have been suggested to play important roles in the development of nervous tissues. However, the physiological role of its individual members and the precise expression pattern outside the nervous system remain largely unknown. Here, we focused on Bex2 and examined its role and expression pattern by generating knock-in mice; the enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) was inserted into the Bex2 locus. Bex2-deficient mice were viable and fertile under laboratory growth conditions showing no obvious phenotypic abnormalities. Through an immunohistochemical analysis and flow cytometry-based approach, we observed unique EGFP reporter expression patterns in endocrine and stem/progenitor cells of the liver, pyloric stomach, and hematopoietic system. Although Bex2 seems to play redundant roles in vivo, these results suggest the significance and potential applications of Bex2 in studies of endocrine and stem/progenitor cells.     

Transcriptomic Analysis of the Liver and Brain in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Under Heat Stress

Marine Biotechnology - Temperature is a major environmental factor that influences growth, development, metabolism, and physiological performance in fish. Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is a...     

草鱼RAGs的克隆及不同发育阶段的表达分析

草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)在1、2龄阶段的抗病能力很差,但到3龄阶段后义具有了很强的抗病能力,提示草鱼的免疫系统可能要到3龄发育阶段才会完善.重组激活基因(Recombination activating genes,RAGs)编码的蛋白质专一性介导淋巴细胞抗原识别受体基因的V(D)J重组,在脊椎动物淋巴细胞正常发育成熟过程中起关键作用.为了进一步研究草鱼免疫系统建立和完善的发育遗传学因素,通过PCR方法克隆了草鱼重组激活基因rag1和rag2,分析了它们在不同发育阶段的表达.草鱼rag1基因从起始密码到终止密码总长4188 bp,由三个外显子和两个内含子组成,其开放阅读框长3192 bp,编码1063个氨基酸.草鱼rag2基因从起始密码到终止密码总长1593bp,没有内含子,编码530个氨基酸.氨基酸序列比对分析表明,预测的草鱼RAG1和RAG2蛋白的功能区域与其他脊椎动物的相应功能区具有很高的同源性.从受精后第4天开始,RT-PCR即可检测到rag1基因的表达,在随后的幼鱼阶段rag1基因维持了高水平的表达.在1龄草鱼的头肾中仍可以检测到rag1基因的表达,但在3龄草鱼头肾中没有检测到rag1基因的表达.这些结果表明草鱼从胚胎的孵化期开始到1龄幼鱼阶段是免疫球蛋白(Ig)和T细胞受体(TCR)V(D)J重组的活跃时期,在3龄发育阶段其淋巴细胞系中V(D)J重组活动已经很少,免疫系统中Ig和TCR库的多样化过程趋于完成,其免疫系统已经比较完善.     

草鱼呼肠孤病毒在CIK细胞中复制及形态发生的研究

以草鱼呼肠孤病毒(GCRV)感染的草鱼肾细胞系(CIK)为模型,进行了草鱼呼肠孤病毒在细胞内的形态发生的研究.当病毒以感染复数为5～10PFU/CELL感染CIK细胞时,在病毒感染细胞4h以内的切片中,可观察到脱去部分外层衣壳的不完整病毒颗粒.感染细胞8h,可观察到浆胞内病毒发生基质,其内含有大量的直径约50nm的亚病毒颗粒,无外层蛋白结构.感染12～16h后,这些亚病毒颗粒装配上外层蛋白结构,形成直径为72nm左右的成熟的病毒粒子.病毒感染细胞8h后,开始出现典型的病毒包含体,16～20h小时病毒包含体裂解,继而释放出有感染性的子代病毒颗粒.该结果有助于对GCRV致病机理的了解.     

草鱼呼肠孤病毒在CIK细胞中复制及形态发生的研究

以草鱼呼肠孤病毒（ＧＣＲＶ）感染的草鱼肾细胞系（ＣＩＫ）为模型,进行了草鱼呼肠孤病毒在细胞内的形态发生的研究。当病毒以感染复数为５￣１０ＰＦＵ／ＣＥＬＬ感染ＣＩＫ细胞时,在病毒感染细胞４ｈ以内的切片中,可观察到脱去部分外层衣壳的不完整病毒颗粒。感染细胞８ｈ,可观察到浆胞内病毒发生基质,其内含有大量的直径约５０ｎｍ的亚病毒颗粒,无外层蛋白结构。感染１２￣１６ｈ后,这些亚病毒颗粒装配上外层蛋白结构,形     

Responses of the Antioxidant System in QGY‐7701 Cells to the Cytotoxicity and Apoptosis Induced by 1‐Octyl‐3‐methylimidazolium Chloride

This study aims to evaluate the cytotoxicity and responses of the cellular antioxidant system of 1‐octyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride ([C₈mim][Cl]) on human hepatocarcinoma QGY‐7701 cells. The results show that [C₈mim][Cl] can inhibit QGY‐7701 cell growth and decrease their viabilities in a dose‐dependent manner. The results also reveal that [C₈mim][Cl] exposure can induce apoptosis in the [C₈mim][Cl]‐treated QGY‐7701 cells. In addition, the results of biochemical assays show that [C₈mim][Cl] exposure causes overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), inhibits superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, decreases reduced glutathione (GSH) content, and increases the cellular malondialdehyde (MDA) level. These results suggest that ROS‐mediated oxidative stress may be responsible for the apoptosis induced by [C₈mim][Cl] in QGY‐7701 cells. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J BiochemMol Toxicol 27:330‐336, 2013; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/jbt.21495     

The Cytotoxic and Proapoptotic Activities of Hypnophilin are Associated with Calcium Signaling in UACC‐62 Cells

Hypnophilin (HNP) is a sesquiterpene that is isolated from Lentinus cf. strigosus and has cytotoxic activities. Here, we studied the calcium signaling and cytotoxic effects of HNP in UACC‐62 cells, a human skin melanoma cell line. HNP was able to increase the intracellular calcium concentration in UACC‐62 cells, which was blocked in cells stimulated in Ca²⁺‐free media. HNP treatment with BAPTA‐AM, an intracellular Ca²⁺ chelator, caused an increase in calcium signals. HNP showed cytotoxicity against UACC‐62 cells in which it induced DNA fragmentation and morphological alterations, including changes in the nuclear chromatin profile and increased cytoplasmatic vacuolization, but it had no effect on the plasma membrane integrity. These data suggest that cytotoxicity in UACC‐62 cells, after treatment with HNP, is associated with Ca²⁺ influx. Together, these findings suggest that HNP is a relevant tool for the further investigation of new anticancer approaches. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J BiochemMol Toxicol 27:479‐485, 2013; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/jbt.21507