应用核酸适配子检测细胞因子的新方法-ELONA法

以人肿瘤坏死因子 (Humantumornecrosisfactor,hTNF α)特异性的核酸适配子为检测分子建立了酶联寡聚核苷酸吸附试验 (Enzyme linkedOligonucleotideassay ,ELONA)方法 ,用于hTNF α的检测。通过SELEX(SystematicEvolutionofLigandsbyExponentialEnrichment)方法从随机RNA库中筛选到与hTNF-α特异结合的RNA适配子。根据其序列 ,用体外转录方法合成生物素标记的RNA适配子 ,并对其进行了氨基修饰以增加其稳定性。以hTNF-α的单克隆抗体为捕获分子 ,生物素标记的hTNF-α特异性RNA适配子为检测分子建立了ELONA方法 ,并对这种检测方法的灵敏度、精密度和准确度等进行了分析。同时用ELONA和ELISA方法检测了正常人血清中的hTNF-α水平 ,并对检测结果进行比较。结果显示 ,ELONA方法的灵敏度为 100pg/mL ,具有较好的精密度和准确度。ELONA法的检测结果与ELISA法检测结果基本一致。该方法适用于血清、细胞培养上清等多种生物标本中各种细胞因子及其它蛋白的检测。     

特异寡聚核苷酸对猪瘟病毒在细胞中增殖抑制作用的研究

本实验探讨了寡聚核苷酸对CSFV复制的影响以及作为抗CSFV新型药物的可行性。实验结果表明针对CSFV5'um端非编码区NS3蛋白丝氨酸蛋白酶功能区的寡聚核酸对CSFV复制均有显著的抑制作用,而针对CSFV3' 端非编码区寡聚核苷酸仅有轻微抑制作用,5'端寡聚核苷酸具有最佳抑制作用,同时发现相应序列中正义聚核苷酸的作用要优于反义寡聚核苷酸;脂质体介导转染能显著提高寡聚核苷酸对CSF复制的抑制作用。这些初步结果也提示,CSFV5'端和3'端非编码区对CSFV复制的重要性和作用有所不同。     

TGFα反义寡聚核苷酸对膀胱癌BIU 87细胞株的作用

报道了23碱基组成的TGFα反义寡聚核苷酸和对照寡聚核苷酸对人膀胱移行细胞癌BIU87细胞增殖及其TGFα mRNA表达的作用,结果表明:TGFα反义寡聚核苷酸抑制体外培养的BIU87细胞的增殖、DNA合成和TGFα mRNA的表达,进一步证明了TGFα在BIU87细胞恶性增殖中的重要作用.     

特异寡聚核苷酸对猪瘟病毒在细胞中增殖抑制作用的研究

本实验探讨了寡聚核苷酸对CSFV复制的影响以及作为抗CSFV新型药物的可行性.实验结果表明针对CSFV5'端非编码区NS3蛋白丝氨酸蛋白酶功能区的寡聚核苷酸对CSFV复制均有显著的抑制作用,而针对CSFV3'端非编码区寡聚核苷酸仅有轻微抑制作用,5′端寡聚核苷酸具有最佳抑制作用,同时发现相应序列中正义聚核苷酸的作用要优于反义寡聚核苷酸;脂质体介导转染能显著提高寡聚核苷酸对CSFV复制的抑制作用.这些初步结果也提示,CSFV5'端和3'端非编码区对CSFV复制的重要性和作用有所不同.     

应用核酸适配子检测细胞因子的新方法—ELONA法

以人肿瘤坏死因子(Human tumor necrosis factor,hTNF—α)特异性的核酸适配子为检测分子建立了酶联寡聚核苷酸吸附试验(Enzyme—linked Oligonucleotide assay,ELONA)方法,用于hTNF—α的检测。通过SELEX(Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment)方法从随机RNA库中筛选到与hTNF—α特异结合的RNA适配子。根据其序列,用体外转录方法合成生物素标记的RNA适配子,并对其进行了氨基修饰以增加其稳定性。以hTNF—α的单克隆抗体为捕获分子,生物素标记的hTNF—α特异性RNA适配子为检测分子建立了ELONA方法,并对这种检测方法的灵敏度、精密度和准确度等进行了分析。同时用ELONA和ELISA方法检测了正常人血清中的hTNF—α水平,并对检测结果进行比较。结果显示,ELONA方法的灵敏度为100pg／mL,具有较好的精密度和准确度。ELONA法的检测结果与ELISA法检测结果基本一致。该方法适用于血清、细胞培养上清等多种生物标本中各种细胞因子及其它蛋白的检测。     

寡聚核苷酸探针在近交系小鼠遗传检测中的应用

用两个非放射性标记的寡聚核苷酸探针(GGAT)4和(GTG)5制作BALB/c、C57BL/6J、DBA/2、C3H等4种近交系小鼠的DNA指纹图,比较了两种探针在近交系小鼠遗传检测应用中的重复性和稳定性。结果表明,两种探针对上述4种近交系小鼠产生的DNA指纹图的图带数均为8～12条,具有良好的多态性。品系内的平均DNA指纹图相似系数(-x)在0·92～1·00的范围内,具有相同指纹图的概率(P)均在0·31以上,极显著地高于品系间的相似系数(0·22～0·39)和相同指纹图的概率(P<1·07×10-4)。说明(GGAT)4和(GTG)5两种寡聚核苷酸探针均可用于制作近交系小鼠的DNA指纹图,以对其进行遗传检测。用两种不同的探针进行DNA指纹分析,可以检出基因组中更多的个体特异性信息,结果更加可靠。     

Toll样受体与核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域蛋白在防御反应中的相互作用

哺乳动物具有两个微生物识别系统,一个系统是由Toll样受体（TLRs）的膜结合受体家族组成;另一个系统是由位于胞浆的核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域（NOD）蛋白家族组成。入侵机体的微生物可能通过不同抗原激活多个模式识别受体,导致免疫反应的产生。本文将对TLRs及NODs信号通路在防御反应中的相互作用进行综述。     

寡聚脱氧核苷酸的结构与抗降解特性的研究

合成了４段具有不同高级结构或不同修饰的寡聚脱氧核苷酸,检查它们在２０％血清中的稳定性．发现：（１）寡核苷酸主要被血清中的３′外切核酸酶降解,未经修饰的线性寡核苷酸降解严重;（２）末端部分硫代修饰的寡核苷酸稳定性明显提高;（３）自身互补形成的配对结构可有效保护３′末端．具有４个以上（含４个）ＧＣ对的３′端发夹结构寡核苷酸,其抗核酸酶的能力几乎与硫代修饰的寡核苷酸相当．     

内毒素耐受对核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域2信号通路的影响

为研究内毒素耐受对核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域2(nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 2,NOD2)信号通路的影响,将小鼠单核-巨噬细胞RAW264.7分为两组,分别给予小剂量脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)(100ng/mL)或磷酸盐缓冲液(phosphate buffered saline,PBS)预处理20h,建立内毒素耐受组和对照组。每组细胞分别给予大剂量LPS(1 000ng/mL)或热灭活烟曲霉孢子刺激,于刺激后0、2、6、12、24h采用定量聚合酶链反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)检测细胞NOD2、受体相互作用蛋白2(receptor-interacting protein 2,RIP2)和肿瘤坏死因子α(tumor necrosis factorα,TNF-α)mRNA表达;采用酶联免疫吸附试验(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)检测细胞上清液中白细胞介素8(interleukin 8,IL-8)和TNF-α浓度。结果显示,内毒素耐受组无论是大剂量LPS还是热灭活烟曲霉孢子刺激均不能增加NOD2、RIP2和TNF-αmRNA表达及细胞上清液中IL-8、TNF-α浓度;而对照组大剂量LPS和热灭活烟曲霉孢子刺激均可提高NOD2、RIP2和TNF-αmRNA表达及细胞上清液中IL-8、TNF-α浓度,尤以刺激后12h增加显著,与刺激前(0h)比较,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结果提示,内毒素耐受可能对NOD2信号通路有抑制作用。     

Sp1蛋白锌指结构域及其模拟物的合成及与寡聚核苷酸结合能力的研究

用固相多肽合成方法首次合成转录因子Sp1的第2个锌指Sp1-ZF2及其突变体Sp1-ZF2/HT(E²⁰→H,R²³→T),模拟物ZF20和ZF15.CD谱及Co(Ⅱ)UV-可见光谱研究表明:当缺少足够的疏水氨基酸以及Cys与His距离改变时,锌指结构的形成将受到影响.凝胶阻滞电泳研究表明:突变的两位置显著影响特异识别.单个锌指肽可以与特异性寡聚核苷酸序列结合.     

SELEX技术及Aptamer研究的新进展

综述了近几年指数富集的配体系统进化(SELEX)技术的改良与寡核苷酸配基(aptamer)研究应用方面的新进展.Aptamer是指利用SELEX(systematicevolutionofligandsbyexponentialenrichment)技术,从随机寡核苷酸文库中筛选获得的能够与靶分子特异结合的短单链寡核苷酸配基,通常具有纳摩尔到皮摩尔的亲和力.高通量筛选的技术特点与aptamer精确识别、易体外合成与修饰等特性,使得aptamer在分析化学与生物医药研究方面具有广阔的应用前景.     

Anti-Heparanase Aptamers as Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents for Oral Cancer

Heparanase is an endoglycosidase enzyme present in activated leucocytes, mast cells, placental tissue, neutrophils and macrophages, and is involved in tumour metastasis and tissue invasion. It presents a potential target for cancer therapies and various molecules have been developed in an attempt to inhibit the enzymatic action of heparanase. In an attempt to develop a novel therapeutic with an associated diagnostic assay, we have previously described high affinity aptamers selected against heparanase. In this work, we demonstrated that these anti-heparanase aptamers are capable of inhibiting tissue invasion of tumour cells associated with oral cancer and verified that such inhibition is due to inhibition of the enzyme and not due to other potentially cytotoxic effects of the aptamers. Furthermore, we have identified a short 30 bases aptamer as a potential candidate for further studies, as this showed a higher ability to inhibit tissue invasion than its longer counterpart, as well as a reduced potential for complex formation with other non-specific serum proteins. Finally, the aptamer was found to be stable and therefore suitable for use in human models, as it showed no degradation in the presence of human serum, making it a potential candidate for both diagnostic and therapeutic use.     

Aptamer Selection Express: A Novel Method for Rapid Single-Step Selection and Sensing of Aptamers

Here we describe a new DNA capture element (DCE) sensing system, based on the quenching and dequenching of a double-stranded aptamer. This system shows very good sensitivity and thermal stability. While quenching, dequenching, and separating the DCE systems made from different aptamers (all selected by SELEX), an alternative method to rapidly select aptamers was developed—the Aptamer Selection Express (ASExp). This process has been used to select aptamers against different types of targets (Bacillus anthracis spores, Bacillus thuringiensis spores, MS-2 bacteriophage, ovalbumin, and botulinum neurotoxin). The DCE systems made from botulinum neurotoxin aptamers selected by ASExp have been investigated. The results of this investigation indicate that ASExp can be used to rapidly select aptamers for the DCE sensing system.     

Identification of DNA Aptamers toward Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule via Cell-SELEX

The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM, also known as CD326) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is specifically detected in most adenocarcinomas and cancer stem cells. In this study, we performed a Cell systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) experiment to isolate the aptamers against EpCAM. After seven round of Cell SELEX, we identified several aptamer candidates. Among the selected aptamers, EP166 specifically binds to cells expressing EpCAM with an equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd) in a micromolar range. On the other hand, it did not bind to negative control cells. Moreover, EP166 binds to J1ES cells, a mouse embryonic stem cell line. Therefore, the isolated aptamers against EpCAM could be used as a stem cell marker or in other applications in both stem cell and cancer studies.     

In vitro selection of RNA aptamers that selectively bind danofloxacin

Danofloxacin is a synthetic fluoroquinolone with broad spectrum antibacterial activity that is used for the treatment of respiratory diseases in animal husbandry. However, danofloxacin has many adverse reactions and is toxic to humans. Especially, it detrimentally affects muscle, central nerve system, peripheral nerve system, liver, and skin in those who ingest foods in which danofloxacin has accumulated. Prescreening and determination of the level of danofloxacin in foods or food products is necessary for human health. Aptamers are composing of oligonucleotides that specifically interact with target molecules. They are emerging as detection/diagnostic ligands. Here, we used the SELEX in vitro selection technology to identify specific and high-affinity RNA aptamers with 2′-fluoro-2′-deoxyribonucleotide modified pyrimidine nucleotides against danofloxacin. Selected RNA aptamers bound specifically to danofloxacin, but not to tetracycline. Truncation of RNA aptamer up to 36 mer did not comprise specificity and affinity. The truncated RNA aptamer specifically bound to target chemical, allowing the discrimination of danofloxacin from other fluoroquinolones. The isolated specific aptamer could be a potential agent used for the rapid and cost-effective detection and sensing of danofloxacin, replacing instrumental methods including the more expensive and time-consuming methods of high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.     

核酸适配体及其在病原微生物学中的应用

核酸适配体指利用指数富集配体系统进化技术筛选出的寡聚核苷酸片段,它可以特异性地识别靶标并与之结合,已经广泛应用于基础研究、临床诊断、纳米技术等。以下综述了适配体在微生物学方面的应用。     

核酸适配体在肿瘤免疫治疗中的应用

核酸适配体是指通过指数富集的配体系统进化技术(systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment, SELEX)技术得到的一种可以高特异性、高亲和性识别靶标物质的单链DNA或RNA,可以作为靶向性治疗的分子探针。指数富集的配体系统进化技术即SELEX技术是在体外合成一个随机序列的文库,通过4个步骤孵育、分离、回收、扩增即可获得相对应的核酸适配体。通过几十年的发展,如今SELEX技术已成为一种重要的研究手段。核酸适配体具有稳定性强、分子量小、易进行化学合成和修饰、能特异性结合包括从小分子到细胞等靶标,识别范围广等优点,被广泛应用在肿瘤领域。免疫治疗与传统的肿瘤治疗方式不同,它是增强机体自身免疫系统来达到清除体内肿瘤细胞的一种方式,已被临床证明是治疗多种癌症的有效方法,例如针对免疫检查点CTLA4和PD-L1/PD-1的抗体,临床试验取得了成功,这为肿瘤的治疗带来了新的思路方法。目前,相关的免疫治疗药物已经上市应用于临床治疗,但是通过免疫治疗获益的肿瘤患者相对较少且会产生严重的副作用。核酸适配体与免疫相结合,为肿瘤的治疗提供了...     

体外筛选炭疽芽孢适配子

用SELEX技术 ,寻获炭疽芽孢适配子 ,研究其亲和功能及是否作为炭疽芽孢的检测分子。化学合成长度为 35mer的随机DNA库 ,以炭疽杆菌疫苗株A .16R芽孢为靶标进行 18轮的筛选 ,筛选产物克隆、测序 ,利用生物素 亲和素 辣根过氧化物酶显色系统判断适配子与芽孢的结合活性 ;计算机软件分析测序适配子保守序列和二级结构 ;以兔抗炭疽芽孢抗体为捕获分子 ,适配子为检测分子混合夹心法检测炭疽芽孢。第 18轮筛选的适配子与芽孢结合后A值比第 1轮的提高了 3733 .33 %以上 ;测序 79个序列中 ,A值最高为 1.2 0 ,最低为 0 .2 0 ;混合夹心法检测表明 ,适配子量为 16 μg ,芽孢为 4× 10 7个时 ,显色信号强度最强。结果提示 ,其 5′端茎环及发夹结构是与芽孢结合的基础 ,远程高级结构对其结合功能有一定的影响 ;寡核苷酸适配子可以作为炭疽芽孢的检测分子     

Aptamers as functional nucleic acids:<Emphasis Type="Italic">In vitro</Emphasis> selection and biotechnological applications

Aptamers are functional nucleic acids that can specially bind to proteins, peptides, amino acids, nucleotides, drugs, vitamins and other organic and inorganic compounds. The aptamers are identified from random DNA or RNA libraries by a SELEX (systematic evolution of ligands by exponential amplification) process. As aptamers have the advantage, and potential ability to be released from the limitations of antibodies, they are attractive to a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Aptamers, with a high-affinity and specificity, could fulfil molecular the recognition needs of various fields in biotechnology. In this work, we reviewed some aptamer selection techniques, properties, medical applications of their molecules and their biotechnological applications, such as ELONA (enzyme linked oligonucleotide assay), flow cytometry, biosensors, electrophoresis, chromatography and microarrays.     

Development of DNA Aptamers to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Peptide for Competitive FRET-Based Detection

We sought to develop a novel competitive fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-aptamer-based strategy for detection of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease within minutes. A 14-amino-acid peptide from the VP1 structural protein, which is conserved among 16 strains of O-serotype FMD virus, was synthesized and labeled with Black Hole Quencher-2 (BHQ-2) dye. Polyclonal FMD DNA aptamers were labeled with Alexa Fluor 546-14-dUTP by polymerase chain reaction and allowed to bind the BHQ-2-peptide conjugate. Following purification of the FRET–aptamer–peptide complex, a “lights off” response was observed within 10 minutes and was sensitive to a level of 25–250 ng/mL of FMD peptide. Ten candidate aptamers were sequenced from the polyclonal family. The aptamer candidates were screened in an enzyme-based plate assay. A high- and low-affinity aptamer candidate were each labeled with Alexa Fluor 546-14-dUTP by asymmetric polymerase chain reaction and used in the competitive FRET assay, but neither matched the sensitivity of the polyclonal FRET response, indicating the need for further screening of the aptamer library.