Distinct Effects of Protein Kinase C on the Barrier Function at Different Developmental Stages

We show here, that activation of protein kinase C by the phorbol ester PMA improves barrier function in colon carcinoma (HT 29) cells. By contrast, in canine kidney (MDCK I) cells it caused increased permeability and opening of tight junctions; the latter has also been noticed in other studies. Thus, with PMA confluent HT 29 cells responded with a reduced passage of 330 kDa sodium fluorescein, increased transepithelial electrical resistance, and a change in the cell shape of the HT 29 cells from an irregular to a regular, hexagonal form. Confocal imaging revealed parallel distinct changes in the staining of occludin and caludin-1, viz. a translocation from cytoplasmic clusters to apical cell–cell contacts. Interestingly, in both cell lines protein kinase A activation caused a decreased in the threonine phosphorylation of occludin that correlated with tight junction assembly in HT 29 cells and tight junction disassembly in MDCK I cells. We conclude that protein kinase C regulation of the epithelial barrier involves specific molecular mechanisms and achieves distinct effects at different developmental stages.     

大鼠不同发育时期胰腺相关蛋白的差异表达

探讨大鼠胰腺不同发育时期相关蛋白的差异表达,应用显微技术分离了大鼠孕15.5天,孕18.5天胚胎胰腺和新生鼠及成年鼠的胰腺,提取其蛋白质后,用固相pH梯度双向聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和质谱分析等蛋白质组学方法,得到了4个不同发育时期的蛋白质表达谱.对其中的6个在孕18.5天胚胎胰腺中有高丰度表达,而在成年鼠胰腺中缺失的蛋白质点,4个在成年胰腺中特异表达的蛋白质点, 8个在成年胰腺中表达明显下调的蛋白质点和1个在成年中表达上调的点,进行了肽质量指纹分析和蛋白质鉴定,共获得18个点的肽质量指纹图.经BIOWORK等软件搜索大鼠非冗余蛋白质数据库来鉴定其身份,发现其中7个点为大鼠甲胎蛋白（AFP）、5个点为胰脂酶相关蛋白1前体、1个点为微管蛋白β、2个点为蛋白二硫异构酶、1个为FLN29基因产物的类似物、1个为胰蛋白酶V-A前体、1个为过氧化物氧化还原酶4.其中AFP为特异表达于大鼠胚胎期及新生期胰腺的蛋白质,在孕18.5天的胰腺中表达量最高,在成年胰腺中极低表达.对它们的功能和与胚胎胰腺代谢调节功能完善过程的可能关系进行了初步探讨.     

神经生长因子在不同周龄小鼠睾丸组织中的表达

目的研究神经生长因子在小鼠不同周龄睾丸组织中的定量和定位表达。方法分别剖取不同周龄雄性小鼠的睾丸组织,部分提取总RNA,real-time PCR相对定量分析神经生长因子mRNA的表达量;另外部分组织固定、包埋,进行SABC法免疫组化分析,以观察神经生长因子蛋白在各周睾丸组织中的定位。结果Real-timePCR定量分析表明:小鼠生后1周龄睾丸组织有神经生长因子mRNA的表达,生后3周龄表达量达峰值,5周之后随鼠龄的增加呈下降趋势,成年小鼠睾丸组织的神经生长因子mRNA表达维持在一定水平。免疫组化定位分析显示:睾丸组织的神经生长因子蛋白表达于小鼠出生后的各个时期内,1周龄睾丸组织免疫阳性反应主要位于支持细胞,精原细胞也有着色;3周龄睾丸组织的间质细胞、各级生精细胞、支持细胞、管周肌样细胞表达均呈现阳性;5周后的睾丸组织内神经生长因子呈低水平表达,主要表达于间质细胞和生精细胞内。结论神经生长因子mRNA的表达量随着小鼠睾丸的生长发育期存在着一定的规律性变化;神经生长因子蛋白的表达在小鼠睾丸生长发育的不同时期其主要表达部位不同。     

水稻U-Box蛋白质在不同发育时期的表达分析

真核生物基因组中广泛存在U-Box基因,其编码蛋白大部分是泛素系统中决定底物特异性识别的E3蛋白,其构象与RING-finger极其相似．U-Box蛋白质能促进底物蛋白泛素化降解,对细胞内异常蛋白的降解及质量控制方面发挥着重要的作用．水稻基因组中有77个U-Box蛋白质,系统了解它们的表达可为功能研究提供数据．制备针对水稻U-Box蛋白质的抗体,了解水稻中U-Box蛋白质在不同发育时期的表达信息,为功能研究积累数据．选取了4个水稻U-Box蛋白质,其共同结构特点为U-Box结构在N端,C端有ARM结构．用计算机软件预测抗原决定簇,细菌体系体外表达、纯化U-Box蛋白质的片段,免疫动物制备多克隆抗体,用Western blotting检测U-Box蛋白质在水稻品种93-11苗期地上部和地下部、分蘖期根和茎、孕穗期剑叶和幼穗、开花期剑叶和穗子、成熟期剑叶和种子中的表达,并与EST数据库中公布的U-Box蛋白质EST数据进行了比较分析．体外克隆表达后,获得了纯化的蛋白质,制备的抗体特异性强,蛋白质印迹(Western blotting)检测可见一条明显的主带,其中Os06g01304和Os12g38210两个蛋白质的表观分子质量与预测分子质量相符,Os01g66130和Os08g01900两个蛋白质的表观分子质量低于预测分子质量．4个U-Box蛋白质在水稻生长发育的不同时期或部位基本上是组成型表达,且表达量接近．对NCBI上公布的来自274个文库100万条以上的EST进行分析,可以看出4个U-Box蛋白质EST的数量分布大致均匀,与Western blotting结果揭示的组成型表达平行,与ATPase、HSP81-3、EGF-1 alpha和RuBisCo等对照基因相比,U-Box基因的EST数目相对很少,说明它们属于低丰度转录的基因．选取了4个水稻U-Box蛋白质,通过抗原决定簇预测,表达片段蛋白,制备了特异性抗体,证明了这一技术路线的可行性．利用抗体对水稻不同发育时期材料进行蛋白质表达谱研究,发现这些U-Box蛋白质呈组成型表达,与EST数据揭示的结果具有平行性．所制备的抗体也为相关功能研究,如免疫共沉淀、ChIP-on-chip、Pull-down以及在抗病、抗逆反应中U-Box蛋白质的表达等,积累了 资源．     

Global MicroRNA Expression Profiling of Mouse Livers following Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury at Different Stages

Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury is a dynamic process consisting of two stages: ischemia and reperfusion, and triggers a cascade of physiological and biochemical events. Given the important role of microRNAs in regulating gene expression, we analyzed gene expression changes in mouse livers at sham control, ischemia stage, and reperfusion stage. We generated global expression profiles of microRNA and mRNA genes in mouse livers subjected to ischemia-reperfusion injury at the three stages, respectively. Comparison analysis showed that reperfusion injury had a distinct expression profile whereas the ischemia sample and the sham control were clustered together. Consistently, there are 69 differentially expressed microRNAs between the reperfusion sample and the sham control whereas 28 differentially expressed microRNAs between the ischemia sample and the sham control. We further identified two modes of microRNA expression changes in ischemia-reperfusion injury. Functional analysis of both the differentially expressed microRNAs in the two modes and their target mRNAs revealed that ischemia injury impaired mitochondrial function, nutrient consumption, and metabolism process. In contrast, reperfusion injury led to severe tissue inflammation that is predominantly an innate-immune response in the ischemia-reperfusion process. Our staged analysis of gene expression profiles provides new insights into regulatory mechanisms of microRNAs in mouse hepatic IR injury.     

9种Na+通道mRNA在5个不同发育阶段大鼠16种组织中表达及变化趋势

电压-门控Na⁺通道由1个可单独发挥作用的α亚单位和2～4个起辅助作用的β亚单位构成,在可兴奋细胞动作电位的产生及传导等过程中起重要作用.采用RT-PCR法对5个不同发育阶段(P1、P9、P40、P80、P120)Wistar大鼠16种不同组织的9种Na⁺通道α亚单位及1种β亚单位的mRNA进行检测发现：同种类型Na⁺通道mRNA在大鼠不同组织中的表达不同,不同类型Na⁺通道mRNA在大鼠同一组织中的表达不同.其中,神经系统和心肌组织中Na⁺通道mRNA的表达最高,随着日龄的增加,Na⁺通道mRNA在不同组织中表达的变化趋势不同.Na⁺通道在全身组织中的广泛分布及随发育周期的不同变化趋势,为离子通道病的研究及治疗提供了理论基础.     

Characterization of Muskmelon Fruit Peroxidases at Different Developmental Stages

An increase in exocarp peroxidase activity was observed in fruit at 5 to 30 days post pollination (DPP), and decreased at 40 and 50 DPP. Total peroxidase activity of the mesocarp was significantly lower than the exocarp in all developmental stages. Mesocarp peroxidase activity decreased consecutively from outer, to middle and, to inner tissue at every developmental stage. Total activity in the mesocarp peaked at 20 DPP. Native-PAGE of exocarp tissue showed at least two cathodic (basic) peroxidases and two anionic (acidic) peroxidases. The number of isozymes was greatest and bands most intense at 30 DPP. IEF-PAGE of the 5 to 50 DPP fruit exocarp showed at least 8 peroxidase isozymes (pI 4.6 to 9.6). Anion exchange chromatography showed only one peak of anionic peroxidase activity that was not evident until 15 DPP. This peak was greatest at 30 DPP and declined at 40 and 50 DPP. Cationic peroxidase isozymes appeared to be the predominant and most intense isoforms throughout fruit development. The changes in peroxidase activity corresponded to fruit formation and may be associated with susceptibility to fruit rot.     

Distinct Modes of Neuritic Growth in Purkinje Neurons at Different Developmental Stages: Axonal Morphogenesis and Cellular Regulatory Mechanisms

Background

During development, neurons modify their axon growth mode switching from an elongating phase, in which the main axon stem reaches the target territory through growth cone-driven extension, to an arborising phase, when the terminal arbour is formed to establish synaptic connections. To investigate the relative contribution of cell-autonomous factors and environmental signals in the control of these distinct axon growth patterns, we examined the neuritogenesis of Purkinje neurons in cerebellar cultures prepared at elongating (embryonic day 17) or arborising (postnatal day zero) stages of Purkinje axon maturation.

Methodology/Principal Findings

When placed in vitro, Purkinje cells of both ages undergo an initial phase of neurite elongation followed by the development of terminal ramifications. Nevertheless, elongation of the main axon stem prevails in embryonic Purkinje axons, and many of these neurons are totally unable to form terminal branches. On the contrary, all postnatal neurites switch to arbour growth within a few days in culture and spread extensive terminal trees. Regardless of their elongating or arborising pattern, defined growth features (e.g. growth rate and tree extension) of embryonic Purkinje axons remain distinct from those of postnatal neurites. Thus, Purkinje neurons of different ages are endowed with intrinsic stage-specific competence for neuritic growth. Such competence, however, can be modified by environmental cues. Indeed, while exposure to the postnatal environment stimulates the growth of embryonic axons without modifying their phenotype, contact-mediated signals derived from granule cells specifically induce arborising growth and modulate the dynamics of neuritic elongation.

Conclusions/Significance

Cultured Purkinje cells recapitulate an intrinsically coded neuritogenic program, involving initial navigation of the axon towards the target field and subsequent expansion of the terminal arborisation. The execution of this program is regulated by environmental signals that modify the growth competence of Purkinje cells, so to adapt their endogenous properties to the different phases of neuritic morphogenesis.     

杜仲叶片不同发育时期数字基因表达谱分析

为在转录水平解析杜仲叶片发育过程中的基因表达模式,该研究通过数字基因表达谱技术对‘华仲6号’杜仲叶片从展叶(4月)到落叶(10月)不同发育时期的基因表达水平进行比较分析,共获得差异基因3 002个,其中1 764个表达量上调,1 238个下调,这些差异表达基因主要行使催化、氧化还原等功能,参与代谢过程和生物过程等;进一步Pathway富集分析发现,苯丙素类生物合成途径相关基因被富集,其中调控绿原酸合成的6个基因差异表达显著;对这些基因表达模式进行分析显示,4月中旬和9月中旬基因的表达量较高,暗示这两个时期对于绿原酸的合成具有重要作用。荧光定量RT-PCR检测6个绿原酸合成相关基因和12个随机选择的差异表达基因,验证结果显示表达谱测序结果可靠。该研究结果为揭示杜仲叶片在不同发育时期的分子调控机制奠定了基础,并为深入解析杜仲绿原酸合成机理,进而通过分子育种手段提高杜仲绿原酸含量提供新的路径。     

不同发育阶段水稻苗高的QTL分析

分析了不同发育阶段控制水稻苗高的QTL, 用5个阶段和4个净增长量的数据共检测到9个QTL,分别位于染色体1,4,6,7,8,11,和12号上。SH-4 是主基因,它在各个阶段都表达,对苗高的贡献率在20%以上。结果表明, 数量性状的发育或形态建成是由数量性状位点基因选择性表达的结果。 Abstract:QTLs conferring rice seedling height at different developmental stages were analyzed in this paper using a DH population with 122 lines deriving from a cross between indica variety Zai-Ye-Qing 8 and japonica variety Jing-Xi 17. A total of nine QTLs were identified with the data of five stages and four sets of net increase data between two successive stages. Of all the QTLs, Sh-4was a major gene, it expressed at all stages and accounted for more than 20% of the variance. The results revealed that the development of the quantitative trait was controlled by the selective expression of the genes at quantitative trait loci.     

不同发育阶段水稻苗高的QTL分析

分析了不同发育阶段控制水稻苗高的QTL,用5个阶段和4个净增长量的数据共检测到9个QTL,分别位于染色体1,4,6,7,8,11,和12号上。SH－4是主基因,它在各个阶段都表达,对苗高的贡献率在20％以上。结果表明,数量性状的发育或形态建成是由数量性状位点基因选择性表达的结果。     

Developmental Regulation of Microtubule-Associated Protein 2 Expression in Regions of Mouse Brain

The relative levels of microtubule-associated protein 2(MAP2) were determined during postnatal development of the mouse in six different discrete brain regions: cerebellum, cortex, hippocampus, olfactory bulb, brainstem, and hypothalamus. Brain homogenates were electrophoresed on sodium dodecyl sulfate-containing gels and analyzed by immunoblotting with MAP2-specific antibodies. The levels of MAP2 in each region were determined using radiolabeled secondary antibodies and densitometric quantification of the autoradiograms over a range that was determined to have a linear response. The results indicated that in all regions and at all ages there was only one high-molecular-weight polypeptide of MAP2, which did not change in electrophoretic mobility after dephosphorylation. In most regions, the levels of MAP2 increased during the first 2 postnatal weeks. However, there were differences in the time course and relative levels of MAP2 between regions. In addition, all regions of the brain expressed the low-molecular-weight form of MAP2 (MAP2c) that was present at birth as a heterogeneous group of polypeptides with an apparent molecular weight of 70K. Most of the heterogeneity of MAP2c, however, was eliminated after dephosphorylation. The levels of MAP2c decreased dramatically after 2 weeks postnatally, except for the olfactory bulb, where the levels of MAP2c remained relatively high even in adults.     

干旱胁迫下耐旱性小麦在不同生育期脱水素的表达分析

以2种耐旱性不同的盆栽小麦陕合6号(干旱耐受型)和郑引1号(干旱敏感型)为材料,分别在其苗期、分蘖期、拔节期、开花期对土壤实施不同程度的自然干旱胁迫和复水处理,采用SDS-PAGE和Western blotting技术研究其叶片脱水素的表达规律,探究小麦整个生长期脱水素的表达与干旱胁迫的关系.结果表明:2种小麦的脱水素均仅在干旱胁迫时表达,其中45 kD和37 kD的脱水素在2种小麦的4个发育期的叶片中均有表达,28 kD的脱水素仅在特定发育时期表达.在干旱耐受型小麦(陕合6号)中,脱水素在胁迫初期少量表达,随着胁迫程度加剧表达量急剧增加,在重度干旱胁迫下达到峰值,复水后小麦叶片中脱水素含量迅速下降;在干旱敏感型小麦(郑引1号)中,脱水素在胁迫初期大量表达,中度胁迫表达量小幅度回落,到复水1 d达到峰值,此后随着复水时间增加小麦叶片中脱水素的量逐渐下降.研究表明,小麦叶片脱水素表达与干旱胁迫程度和生育期迫密切相关,不同耐旱型小麦材料中叶片脱水素表达的差异与品种之间的干旱耐受能力密切相关.