妊娠小鼠子宫内膜LIF基因表达的研究

本文对妊娠第4天(Ⅰ组)、第7天(Ⅱ组)、第10天(Ⅲ组)的小鼠(各20只)子宫内膜LIF基因表达进行了研究。Ⅰ组20只小鼠子宫内膜全部存在LIF基因的表达、Ⅱ组有5只小鼠表达、Ⅲ组仅有1只小鼠表达。文中对不同孕期LIF基因的表达程度与胚胎着床的关系进行了讨论。 Abstract:Leukemia inhibitory factor(LIF)is a glycoprotein with multiple activities and is essential for blastocyst implantation in mouse.We have examined LIF gene expression in mice endometrium on day 4(group Ⅰ),day 7(group Ⅱ),day 10(group Ⅲ)of pregnancy.In group Ⅰ all had LIF gene expression,5 mice had LIF gene expression in group Ⅱ,only one mouse had LIF gene expression in group Ⅲ.We discussed the relation between level of LIF gene expression and embryonic implantation.     

白血病抑制因子mRNA的表达受雌激素的调控

运用RT-PCR方法检测了体外培养的大鼠成骨样细胞Ros 17/2.8在17β雌二醇(E2)刺激前后细胞中一些细胞因子的mRNA水平。发现在E2刺激后,细胞中白血病抑制因子(LIF)的mRNA水平明显上升,且呈现E2浓度依赖的特点。该结果提示,LIF可能参与替代性治疗过程中雌二醇对于骨质硫松症的缓解作用。这为进一步研究细胞因子与骨质疏松症的相关性,阐明细胞因子在骨代谢中的作用打下了基础,并将有利于发展治疗骨代谢疾病的药物。 Abstract　With RT-PCR techniques,we examined the expression pattern of some cytokines in rat osteoblast-like cell line ROS 17/2.8, which was stimulated with 17 β-estradiol. After treatment, the obvious increase of LIF(Leukaemia Inhibitory Factor)mRNA level in the cell was observed. It indicates that LIF may involve in the estrogen replacement treatment of osteoporosis. This work will found the base for clarifying the relationship between expression of cytokines and bone remoldeling, and may even facilitate the developement of drug for bone metabolism abnormality.     

人白血病抑制因子在昆虫细胞Sf9中的表达

人白血病抑制因子(hLIF)cDNA装入p2bac,受其多角蛋白启动子控制,并与野生型线性杆状病毒DNA共转染昆虫细胞Sf9。经ELISA和免疫印迹证实,该重组病毒感染Sf9 24h后(胞解液)和48h后(培养液),均可测得表达的hLIF,在72h时蛋白浓度可达每毫升(1×10~7细胞)4～10μg;经细胞活性观察表明,该蛋白可促进人白血病细胞U937分化,并使U937内信号分子STAT_3合成增加。结果表明,昆虫细胞表达的hLIF可分泌于培养液中且含量高。它的高表达、易纯化、强活性,有实用价值。     

人白血病抑制因子基因在巴斯德毕赤酵母中的表达

将 575bp的人白血病抑制因子基因克隆到表达载体pPICZαA上 ,构建成重组质粒pPICZαA hLIF。pPICZαA hLIF经SacI酶切使之线性化后转化到巴斯德毕赤酵母细胞X 33中。转化子经Mut表型筛选和PCR分析鉴定后 ,利用甘油增菌和甲醇诱导 ,实现了hLIF基因在毕赤酵母系统中的表达。SDS PAGE检测和Westernblot分析结果表明表达产物的分子量约为58 5kD ,与天然hLIF大小相近 ,并且具有免疫原性。凝胶薄层扫描分析显示 ,重组hLIF约占上清总蛋白的 32 8%。生物活性测定结果表明 ,表达产物能够抑制小鼠畸胎瘤细胞F9克隆的形成     

白血病抑制因子与胚胎干细胞

白血病抑制因子对细胞的生长和分化有多种作用,通过与其受体结合传导信号,gp130与LIF受体β链的结合激活JAK激酶(JAK1和JAK2),JAK激酶磷酸化STAT信号转录子,STAT3的磷酸化对于阻止体外培养的干细胞的分化具有十分重要的作用。     

白血病抑制因子促进胚泡植入的研究进展

白血病抑制因子是一多效性细胞因子,能促进哺乳动物的早期胚胎发育和启动胚泡植入,其基因表达和生物合成受母体因素(如甾体激素和其他细胞因子)的控制.gp130是白血病抑制因子家族受体的亲和力转化亚基,其同源/异源亚基的二聚体能够激活酪氨酸激酶,通过不同途径调节靶基因的表达.     

人白血病抑制因子的改构与在大肠杆菌中的表达

为提高白血病抑制因子在原核细胞中的表达水平,采用改变终止密码、改变5′端ATG前后序列及与高表达序列的融合等3种方法进行改构。实验表明,白血病抑制因子与重组IL-6部分序列融合后,表达量明显提高,其包含体经2次洗涤后目的蛋白含量可达65％。     

人白血病抑制因子在原核细胞中的表达与纯化

研究证明人白血病抑制因子(hLIF)是一种对多种不同类型的细胞和组织具有重要功能的细胞因子,其独特的生物学特性使其被广泛应用。介绍了自制的具有生物活性的hLIF,将hLIF基因克隆到pET32a中,并利用硫氧还蛋白(Trx)作为融合配体,在大肠杆菌中成功表达可溶性融合蛋白Trx-hLIF。亲和层析纯化后利用SDS-PAGE和Western blot对纯化结果进行检验。利用肠激酶(EK酶)切割融合蛋白,释放hLIF,随后通过简单的阳离子交换得到纯度高达98.1%的hLIF4.75mg。小鼠M1髓系白血病细胞增殖分析测定纯化的rhLIF的功能与hLIF具有相似的生物活性,EC50为5ng/ml,对应的比活性为0.5×107 IU/mg。     

小鼠子宫内膜LIF基因表达与雌、孕激素的关系

白血病抑制因子（LIF）是一种多功能活性的糖蛋白,LIF基因在大多数妊娠第4天的小鼠子宫内膜进行着强烈的表达,然而LIF基因表达调控的机制目前尚不清楚。本实验对168只妊娠第4~5天的小鼠LIF基因表达和血清中雌、孕激素水平分别进行了检测,发现18只小鼠无LIF基因表达,其血清中雌、孕激素水平分别极显著（P＜0.01）和显著（0.01＜P＜0.05）低于其他表达的小鼠。提示：雌、孕激素对小鼠LIF基因表达过程中起着一定的作用,将为LIF基因表达调控机制的深入研究打下基础。     

大鼠肾虚自然流产模型的建立及相关因子的表达

目的建立大鼠肾虚自然流产模型,研究模型蜕膜细胞因子、协同刺激因子表达。方法雌性大鼠20只,雄性大鼠10只。将雌鼠与雄鼠按2∶1合笼,以阴道涂片出现大量精子为妊娠第1天,随机分为对照组、模型组每天灌服羟基脲450 mg/kg,第8天灌服米非司酮3.75 mg/kg,建立肾虚模型;统计饮食量、饮水量、肾、卵巢、胚胎直径指数;RT-PCR检查Th1型/Th2型细胞因子mRNA表达;流式细胞检测协同刺激因子CD80、CD86、CD28、CTLA-4表达。结果模型组动物饮食量、饮水量、体重增加量与对照组比较,第8天差异有显著性（P〈0.05）;胚胎直径指数显著减少（P〈0.01）;平均流产率显著升高（P〈0.01）;TNF-α、IFN-γ表达显著升高（P〈0.05）,IL-4I、L-10表达显著升高（P〈0.05）;CD80、CD86、CD28、CTLA-4显著性降低（P〈0.05）。结论灌服羟基脲与米非司酮可成功建立肾虚自然流产制模型。Th1型（TNF-αI、FN-γ）可能对妊娠有害,高表达有可能造成流产;Th2型（IL-4I、L-10）可能有利于妊娠,高表达维持妊娠。协同刺激因子CD80、CD86、CD28、CTLA-4表达与自然流产有关。     

Regulation of GTP Cyclohydrolase I Gene Expression and Tetrahydrobiopterin Content in Cultured Sympathetic Neurons by Leukemia Inhibitory Factor and Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor

Abstract: Cultures of neonatal rat superior cervical ganglia (SCG) were used to test the hypothesis that the cytokines leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) control GTP cyclohydrolase I (GTPCH) gene expression and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) content as traits of the noradrenergic phenotype. Treatment for 7 days with 1 ng/ml of LIF was found to produce the characteristic switch in the SCG neurotransmitter phenotype reported by others, as evidenced by a 60% decline in tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) activity and a 75% increase in choline acetyltransferase activity. This LIF treatment paradigm decreased BH4 levels in a concentration-dependent manner, with a maximal decline of 60% observed at 1 ng/ml. Analysis of the time course of this response indicated that LIF decreased BH4 levels by 60% following 3–7 days of treatment. Treatment of cultures with CNTF (2 ng/ml) resulted in a decline in BH4 levels that was of equal magnitude and followed the same time course as that produced by LIF. The LIF-dependent decline in BH4 levels resulted from a reduction in GTPCH enzyme activity, which decreased by 75% following 7 days of treatment. Nuclease protection assays of RNA extracted from cells treated for 7 days with 2 ng/ml of LIF or CNTF detected a 78–96% reduction in GTPCH mRNA content relative to β-actin mRNA content. Concomitant decreases in TH and GTPCH gene expression in response to LIF or CNTF demonstrate a coordinated regulation of gene expression for this BH4-dependent enzyme and the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of its essential cofactor, BH4. Moreover, these results indicate that GTPCH gene expression in SCG neurons should be regarded as a trait of the noradrenergic phenotype.     

Binding Interactions of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor and Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor with the Different Subunits of Their High Affinity Receptors

Abstract: Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) share common components in their multimeric receptors. Both cytokine receptors contain gp130/interleukin-6-receptor transducer as well as gp190/low-affinity LIF receptor. For CNTF, addition of a third subunit, or α subunit, defines the high-affinity CNTF receptor. In the present study, we analyzed the binding interactions of LIF and CNTF in human cell lines and showed a mutual displacement for LIF and CNTF toward the trimeric high-affinity CNTF receptor. Similar results were obtained in the JEG cell line, which only expressed the gp130/gp190 high-affinity LIF receptor, by adding a soluble form of the αCNTF receptor to the system to reconstitute the high-affinity-type CNTF receptor. The different receptor subunits were then expressed separately in transfected cells and their binding capacities analyzed. The results showed that the heterocomplex CNTF/αCNTF receptor bound to gp130 with an affinity of 3–5 × 10⁻¹⁰ M , whereas LIF interacted mainly with gp190. In summary, the observed competition between LIF and CNTF does not result from the binding to a common site or receptor subunit, but rather to the interaction of the three receptor components to create a conformational site common to both LIF and CNTF.     

Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Is an Autocrine Survival Factor for Schwann Cells

Abstract: Schwann cells play a major role in promoting nerve survival and regeneration after injury. Their activities include providing neurotrophic factors and increasing the production of extracellular matrix components and cell surface adhesion molecules to promote axon regeneration. Following nerve transection, leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is up-regulated by Schwann cells at the injury site. LIF receptors are also up-regulated at the nerve injury site, but their cellular localization and function have not been fully characterized. We demonstrate that Schwann cells express mRNAs for LIF and the LIF receptor components LIF receptor subunit β and glycoprotein 130 in vitro. We also show that although LIF is not required for the genesis of Schwann cells, it can potentiate the survival of differentiated Schwann cells in the context of neuregulin support. Not only does exogenous LIF promote survival under these conditions, but addition of the soluble LIF receptor (LIF binding protein) and anti-LIF antibodies significantly reduced cell survival, suggesting that LIF exerts autocrine effects. These results suggest that Schwann cell survival following nerve injury is potentially modulated by LIF.     

Coordinate Regulation of Choline Acetyltransferase, Tyrosine Hydroxylase, and Neuropeptide mRNAs by Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor and Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Cultured Sympathetic Neurons

Abstract: The neurotransmitter phenotype switch that occurs in cultures of rat superior cervical ganglion neurons after treatment with leukemia inhibitory factor or ciliary neurotrophic factor is a useful model permitting investigation of the mechanisms of cytokine-mediated differentiation. Recently the actions of leukemia inhibitory factor and ciliary neurotrophic factor have been linked through their interactions with related receptor complexes. Here we compare the effects of these two cytokines on gene expression in sympathetic neuronal cultures and begin to investigate their mechanisms. We report that, as has been shown for leukemia inhibitory factor, ciliary neurotrophic factor regulates peptides and classical transmitters in these cultures at the mRNA level. In addition, we find that the induction of substance P mRNA by these cytokines is rapid, dependent on protein synthesis, and occurs in 40–50% of superior cervical ganglion neurons in dissociated culture.