东乡野生稻及其渐渗系应答低磷胁迫的基因差异表达分析

以东乡野生稻耐低磷渐渗系IL171及其双亲(栽培稻‘协青早B’和东乡野生稻)为试材,采用cDNA-AFLP技术分析其幼苗期应答低磷胁迫的差异表达谱特征,并采用实时荧光定量PCR分析验证差异表达基因的表达特性,为探究东乡野生稻耐低磷胁迫的分子机制、发掘耐低磷相关的基因奠定基础。结果显示:(1)基于17对扩增效果较好的cDNA-AFLP引物分析发现,不同胁迫时间的参试材料与其对照组(正常磷水平)相比,具有很多(20~159个)上调或下调表达的差异片段。(2)与‘协青早B’相比,IL171中特异性上调的差异带有36条,下调表达61条,而东乡野生稻中分别有79条和136条;IL171与东乡野生稻共有的上调差异带为13条,下调差异带有15条。(3)回收纯化其中60条特异性差异表达条带,最终克隆测序获得50个差异表达基因片段TDFs;通过Blast比对和功能分析,可将TDFs分为8类,包括能量与代谢、基因表达调控、信号转导和转录因子等。(4)实时荧光定量PCR验证其中6个TDFs发现,各差异片段的荧光定量PCR表达模式与cDNA-AFLP结果一致,表明该实验的cDNAAFLP差异表达结果可靠,东乡野生稻的部分耐低磷相关基因已成功导入到渐渗系中,是发掘利用东乡野生稻耐低磷相关基因、探究其耐低磷分子机制的重要资源。     

Dissecting the Regulatory Strategies of NF-κB RelA Target Genes in the Inflammatory Response Reveals Differential Transactivation Logics

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Differential regulation of ARE-mediated TNFalpha and IL-1beta mRNA stability by lipopolysaccharide in RAW264.7 cells

Messenger RNA degradation is a mechanism by which eukaryotic cells regulate gene expression and influence cell growth and differentiation. Many protooncogene, cytokine, and growth factor RNAs contain AU-rich element (AREs) in the 3'untranslated regions which enable them to be targeted for rapid degradation. To investigate the mechanism of ARE-mediated RNA stability, we demonstrate the expression and regulation of TNFalpha and IL-1beta mRNAs in LPS-stimulated macrophages. TNFalpha mRNA was rapidly induced by LPS and showed short half-life at 2-h induction, whereas IL-1beta mRNA was induced slowly and had longer half-life. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays showed that the LPS-induced destabilization factor tristetraprolin (TTP) could bind to TNFalpha ARE with higher affinity than to IL-1beta ARE. HuR was identified to interact with TNFalpha ARE to exert RNA stabilization activity. The expression and phosphorylation of TTP could be activated by p38 MAPK pathway during LPS stimulation. Moreover, ectopic expression with TTP and kinases in p38 pathway followed by biochemical assays showed that the activation of p38 pathway resulted in the phosphorylation of TTP and a decrease in its RNA-binding activity. The ARE-containing reporter assay presented that the p38 signal could reverse the inhibitory activity of TTP on IL-1beta ARE but not on TNFalpha ARE. The present results indicate that the heterogeneity of AREs from TNFalpha and IL-1beta could reflect distinct ARE-binding proteins to modulate their RNA expression.     

Identification of Tobacco HIN1 and Two Closely Related Genes as Spermine-Responsive Genes and their Differential Expression During the Tobacco Mosaic Virus-Induced Hypersensitive Response and During Leaf- and Flower-Senescence

Previously we showed that the polyamine spermine (Spm) specifically leads to mitochondrial dysfunction in tobacco that is followed by the activation of salicylic acid-induced protein kinase and wound-induced protein kinase. To identify the possible downstream components of the Spm signalling pathway, we isolated Spm-responsive genes by a differential hybridization approach. This showed that the harpin-induced 1 (HIN1) gene is responsive to Spm. Genomic Southern analysis showed that HIN1 constitutes a multi-gene family and this led to the isolation of two novel HIN1 -like tobacco cDNAs that we designated as HIN9 and HIN18. Both genes are also responsive to Spm, albeit HIN18 is induced weakly compared to HIN1 and HIN9. As HIN1 is up-regulated both during the hypersensitive response (HR) generated by an incompatible plant-pathogen interaction and during senescence, we compared the expression of the three HIN1 family genes in these situations. All three were responsive to HR due to Tobacco mosaic virus infection, although HIN18 was less efficiently induced, and HIN1 and HIN18 were both strongly up-regulated during leaf- and flower-senescence. This suggests that the signalling pathways in the HR and senescence overlap somehow but are distinct. That HIN1 and its closely related genes are Spm-responsive genes also supports the idea that Spm plays a role as a signal transmitter in the HR process.     

小麦光温敏核雄性不育相关基因的G-box家族引物差式分析

用G-box家族引物对小麦光温敏核雄性不育系农大3338在可育与不育光温条件下进行mRNA差异显示,结果表明,在育性转换时期,这两种条件下的基因表达存在显著差异。回收了12个质的差异片段并进行反Northern印迹杂交验证,然后对5个阳性克隆片段HT1-G10、HT1-G3、HT2-G2、HT1-G4和HT2-G5进行了测序,同源比较显示：HT1-G10与小麦（Triticum aestivum）叶绿体基因rbcL和atpB的部分序列高度同源（96％）;HT1-G3与小麦（Triticum aestivum）组蛋白H2A基因高度同源（88％）;另3个片段为新基因片段。对这些基因片段的分析为揭示光温敏核雄性不育的发育机理提供了一些有效证据。     

PCT与IL-6联合检测鉴别诊断脓毒性和非脓毒性全身炎症反应综合征的临床价值

目的:探讨降钙素原(PCT)与白细胞介素-6(IL-6)联合检测鉴别诊断ICU患者脓毒性和非脓毒性全身炎症反应综合征(SIRS)的临床价值。方法:选择2013年~2016年入住我院ICU的100例患者,包括61例非脓毒性SIRS患者与39例脓毒症患者,同时选择同期50例健康者作对照,分别设为非脓毒性组、脓毒血症组及对照组,采用电化学发光分析法检测三组血清PCT与IL-6水平,并以PCT为2μg/L和IL-6为50 ng/L为临界值来鉴别非感染性SIRS和脓毒血症,评价联合检测的临床诊断价值。结果:非脓毒性组PCT与IL-6最大值分别为0.91±0.54μg/L、62.77±11.75 ng/L,脓毒血症组为24.49±5.00μg/L、1542.69±361.66 ng/L,对照组为0.08±0.06μg/L、3.68±1.11 ng/L,非脓毒性组与脓毒血症组PCT与IL-6最大值均显著高于对照组(P0.05);与非脓毒性组比较,脓毒血症组PCT与IL-6均显著升高(P0.05)。非脓毒性组PCT2μg/L、IL-650 ng/L的占比分别为21.31%、65.57%,脓毒血症组为92.31%、87.18%,脓毒血症组PCT2μg/L、IL-650 ng/L的占比均显著提高于非脓毒性组(P0.05)。PCT的阳性预期值、灵敏度、特异度均显著高于IL-6,而联合检测的阳性预期值、特异度显著高于IL-6及PCT,联合检测的灵敏度显著高于IL-6,P均0.05。结论:PCT与IL-6联合检测有助于脓毒性和非脓毒性SIRS的鉴别诊断。     

Differential Effects of 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid, Indole-3-Acetic Acid and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid on the Gravitropic Response of Roots in an Auxin-Resistant Mutant of Arabidopsis, auxl

The agravitropic nature of root growth of an auxin-resistantmutant of Arabidopsis, auxl, was restored when the syntheticauxin 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) was added to the growthmedium; auxl roots were not resistant to NAA. Neither indole-3-aceticacid nor 2,4-dichlorophenox-yacetic acid had the same effectsas NAA. These differential effects of the three auxins on auxldefects suggest that AUX1 may encode the auxin influx carrieraccording to the model proposed by Oelbarre et al. [(1996) Planta198: 532]. ¹To whom correspondence should be addressed. Fax: + 81-11-706-2253.e-mail: kty{at}ees.hokudai.ac.jp     

水稻穗瘟防卫反应相关基因的分离和鉴定

以遗传背景相近、对叶瘟抗性相同但对穗瘟抗性不同的两个水稻株系为材料,利用抑制消减杂交（SSH）技术构建穗瘟抗／感消减cDNA文库,经差异筛选及序列分析,共获得90个独立的差异表达cDNA克隆,根据与它们刚源的基因功能推测,这些克隆可能参与了对病原菌的防卫反应、信号传导和转录等一些重要的生物学过程。利ⅢRT-PCR分析了26个所筛选到的cDNA克隆在抗／感植株接种后的表达,17个基因的表达差异得到验证。对这螳差异表达基因在抗感株系接种后不同时间点的表达谱也进行了RT-PCR的分析。文章首次报道了什关水稻对穗瘟抗性在mRNA水平进行研究,为深入研究水稻对穗瘟抗性的遗传机理打下了基础。     

Valproic Acid Induces the Hyperacetylation of P53, Expression of P53 Target Genes,and Markers of the Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathway in Midorganogenesis Murine Limbs

In utero exposure to valproic acid (VPA), an anticonvulsant and histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), increases the risk of congenital malformations. Although the mechanisms leading to the teratogenicity of VPA remain unsolved, several HDAC inhibitors increase cell death in cancer cell lines and embryonic tissues. Moreover, P53, the master regulator of apoptosis, is an established HDAC target. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of VPA on P53 signaling and markers of apoptosis during midorganogenesis in vitro limb development. Timed‐pregnant CD1 mice (gestation day 12) were euthanized; embryonic forelimbs were excised and cultured in vitro for 3, 6, 12, or 24 hr in the presence or absence of VPA or valpromide (VPD), a non‐HDACi analog of VPA. Quantitative RT‐PCR and Western blots were used to assess the expression of candidate genes and proteins involved in P53 signaling and apoptosis. P53 hyperacetylation and a decrease (Survivin/Birc5 and Bcl2) or an increase (p21/Cdkn1a) in the expression of p53 target genes was observed only in VPA‐exposed limbs. VPA exposure also triggered an increase in markers of apoptosis and DNA damage; the concentrations of cleaved caspase 9 and caspase 3, cleaved‐poly (ADP‐ribose) polymerase, and γ‐H2AX were increased in VPA‐exposed limbs. VPD treatment caused a small but significant increase in cleaved caspase 3. Thus, in vitro exposure to an HDACi such as VPA leads to P53 hyperacetylation, enhances the expression of P53 target genes, and triggers an increase in apoptosis that may contribute to teratogenicity     

斜带石斑鱼囊胚期胚胎和尾芽期胚胎差异表达基因的筛选及克隆

以斜带石斑鱼囊胚期胚胎和尾芽期胚胎分别作为检验组和驱动组,构建了石斑鱼囊胚期胚胎和尾芽期胚胎的抑制性差减杂交cDNA文库。以α-tubulin作为检测指标,显示差减效率分别高达28和27。分别取囊胚期胚胎和尾芽期胚胎各192和960个PCR阳性克隆进行斑点杂交,得到15个囊胚期和131个尾芽期的斑点杂交阳性克隆。测序和数据库比对分析表明,囊胚期15个阳性克隆中有11个已知基因的cDNA片段和没有同源性的4个cDNA片段;而在尾芽期的131个阳性克隆中,有123个已知基因的cDNA片段和8个没有同源性的cD-NA片段。用半定量RT-PCR技术分析了部分基因片段在胚胎发育过程中的表达规律和和组织分布情况。这些差异表达片段的呈现为进一步揭示石斑鱼胚胎发育、早期性别决定和性腺分化的分子机制奠定了基础。     

燕麦盐胁迫响应基因的差异表达与生理响应的关系

以耐盐燕麦品种VAO-9为材料,通过Illumina测序与数字基因表达谱技术对300mmol/L NaCl处理前后的叶片cDNA文库进行RNA-Seq与DGE分析,同时测定0(CK)、100、200、250、300mmol/L NaCl胁迫下VAO-9幼苗叶片的相对电导率、丙二醛含量和脯氨酸含量,探讨燕麦盐胁迫响应基因的差异表达与生理响应的关系。结果表明:(1)RNA-Seq分析得到Unigenes 65 801条,其基因表达呈现高度的不均一性和冗余性;若差异基因表达谱鉴定分析以log2Ratio≥2且FDR值≤0.001为选择标准,则发现上调和下调表达基因在胁迫0.5h时分别有306和64个,在胁迫3h时分别有639和290个,胁迫24h时分别有1 488和882个。(2)KEGG代谢分析显示,有23 652条Unigenes比对到KEGG中的128条代谢途径,包括与逆境胁迫相关的植物激素信号转导途径、ABC转运蛋白途径、肌醇磷酸代谢途径、渗透调节途径等。(3)在300mmol/L NaCl处理下燕麦叶片的相对电导率、丙二醛含量、脯氨酸含量等生理指标的变化与相关差异表达基因的变化趋势基本一致,说明基因差异表达量与生理反应密切相关。研究认为,在相同的栽培及胁迫处理条件下,可根据植物盐响应生理指标的变化判断耐盐基因的表达情况。     

PNAS-4, an Early DNA Damage Response Gene,Induces S Phase Arrest and Apoptosis by Activating Checkpoint Kinases in Lung Cancer Cells

PNAS-4, a novel pro-apoptotic gene, was activated during the early response to DNA damage. Our previous study has shown that PNAS-4 induces S phase arrest and apoptosis when overexpressed in A549 lung cancer cells. However, the underlying action mechanism remains far from clear. In this work, we found that PNAS-4 expression in lung tumor tissues is significantly lower than that in adjacent lung tissues; its expression is significantly increased in A549 cells after exposure to cisplatin, methyl methane sulfonate, and mitomycin; and its overexpression induces S phase arrest and apoptosis in A549 (p53 WT), NCI-H460 (p53 WT), H526 (p53 mutation), and Calu-1 (p53^−/−) lung cancer cells, leading to proliferation inhibition irrespective of their p53 status. The S phase arrest is associated with up-regulation of p21^Waf1/Cip1 and inhibition of the Cdc25A-CDK2-cyclin E/A pathway. Up-regulation of p21^Waf1/Cip1 is p53-independent and correlates with activation of ERK. We further showed that the intra-S phase checkpoint, which occurs via DNA-dependent protein kinase-mediated activation of Chk1 and Chk2, is involved in the S phase arrest and apoptosis. Gene silencing of Chk1/2 rescues, whereas that of ATM or ATR does not affect, S phase arrest and apoptosis. Furthermore, human PNAS-4 induces DNA breaks in comet assays and γ-H2AX staining. Intriguingly, caspase-dependent cleavage of Chk1 has an additional role in enhancing apoptosis. Taken together, our findings suggest a novel mechanism by which elevated PNAS-4 first causes DNA-dependent protein kinase-mediated Chk1/2 activation and then results in inhibition of the Cdc25A-CDK2-cyclin E/A pathway, ultimately causing S phase arrest and apoptosis in lung cancer cells.     

Lipopolysaccharide and Concanavalin A Differentially Induce the Expression of Immune Response Genes in Caprine Monocyte Derived Macrophages

Monocyte derived macrophages (MDMs), as an in vitro model in pathogen challenge studies, are generally induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and concanavalin A (ConA) to assay cellular immunity. General immune responses to LPS and ConA have been studied in a wide range of species, but similar studies are limited to goats. In the present study, caprine MDMs were induced with LPS and ConA and the expression profile of immune response (IR) genes, namely, Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFA), Interferon Gamma (IFNG), Interleukin 2 (IL2), Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (GMCSF), Interleukin 10 (IL10), Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGFB), Natural Resistance-Associated Macrophage Protein-1 (NRAMP1), inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS2), and caspase1 (CASP1) were studied to compare the potential of LPS and ConA in initiating immune responses in goat macrophages. Real Time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis revealed that both LPS and ConA caused an upregulation (p < 0.05) of GMCSF, TGFB1, IL10, and IFNG and down-regulation of NRAMP1. TNFA and IL2, and NOS2 were upregulated (p < 0.05) by ConA and LPS, respectively. Whereas, the expression of CASP1 remain unaltered. Comparatively, the effect of ConA was more pronounced (p < 0.05) in regulating the expression of IR genes suggesting its suitability for studying the general immune responses in caprine MDM.