人乳头瘤病毒l6型E6-E7融合蛋白真核表达载体的构建与鉴定

目的构建人乳头瘤病毒l6型(HPV16)E6-E7融合蛋白真核表达载体,为研究其基因疫苗免疫活性奠定实验基础。方法 PCR扩增HPV16 E6-E7基因片段,将其连接到真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+),构建真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7,双酶切及测序鉴定。将质粒转染HeLa细胞,RT-PCR鉴定E6-E7基因在HeLa细胞中的表达。提取质粒免疫小鼠,利用免疫组化方法检测在其肌肉组织中的表达。结果成功构建了真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7;在转染pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7的细胞中检测到HPV16 E6-E7基因。在免疫该质粒的小鼠肌肉组织中可以检测到该质粒的蛋白表达。结论成功的构建的了真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7,该载体能在HeLa细胞内以及小鼠骨骼肌细胞内有效表达。     

HPV16重组减毒沙门氏菌表达质粒的构建及其诱导免疫

将人乳头瘤病毒(Human papillomavirus,HPV)16 L1E7基因插入携带霍乱毒素基因的pET-CTA2B载体,获得HPV16L1E7与CTA2B融合表达质粒pET-L1E7CTA2B.在此基础上,通过PCR基因克隆技术,将pET载体的T7启动子与pTETnir15载体的大肠杆菌硝酸盐还原酶基因B启动子nirB进行分割重组,将nirB启动子的厌氧调控元件和启动子基本元件FNR-TATA盒与T7启动子的核糖体结合位点(SD)序列融合,形成nirB-T7杂合启动子.最后获得HPV16重组减毒沙门氏细菌疫苗表达载体pNir-16L1E7CTA2B,并进一步构建对照质粒pNir-16L1E7.Western blot结果证实以上质粒nirB-T7杂合启动子能够在沙门氏细菌中表达L1E7融合蛋白.口服免疫接种小鼠可成功诱导小鼠生殖道产生HPV16特异性粘膜免疫,且霍乱毒素CTA2B可以增强粘膜免疫诱导能力,为开发廉价有效的HPV16预防性疫苗打下了基础.     

血红素加氧酶-1显性负性突变体转基因小鼠模型的建立与鉴定

目的建立血红素加氧酶-1(heme oxygenase-1,HO-1)显性负性突变体G143H转基因小鼠模型。方法通过SalI/DraI酶切pCAGGHO-1G143H转基因表达载体,纯化回收HO-1G143H表达盒片段;通过显微注射把表达目的基因的DNA片段导入FVB小鼠受精卵原核,并移植给同期发情的假孕受体母鼠,获得子代小鼠;用PCR对子代鼠尾DNA进行鉴定,并用Southern blot对结果做进一步验证;通过RT-PCR、免疫组化和Western blot方法检测HO-1基因的表达。结果表达盒回收片段正确;假孕鼠出生的17只子代小鼠共有3只阳性,均为雄性;RT-PCR、免疫组化和Western blot结果表明,阳性小鼠体内的HO-1 mRNA与蛋白表达水平增高。结论成功建立HO-1显性负性突变体G143H表达的转基因小鼠,该模型为研究HO-1在体内的作用机制奠定了基础。     

广泛表达人载脂蛋白E3转基因小鼠的建立

目的建立人载脂蛋白E3（apolipoprotein E3,ApoE3）转基因小鼠,研究该基因在多种组织中表达水平的变化对动物的影响,探索该基因的功能。方法RT-PCR法克隆人ApoE3基因,把该基因插入CMV启动子下游,构建转基因表达载体,通过显微注射法建立转ApoE3基因C57BL／6J小鼠。并利用特异引物PCR法鉴定转基因小鼠的基因型,Western blot检测基因表达水平。通过生化指标分析初步鉴定ApoE3基因的功能。结果建立了2个系的高表达人ApoE3转基因小鼠。结论成功建立了CMV启动子启动的高表达人ApoE3基因转基因小鼠,为进一步探索该基因的功能奠定了基础。     

HPV16重组减毒沙门氏菌表达质粒的构建及其诱导免疫

将人乳头瘤病毒(Human papillomavirus,HPV)16 L1E7基因插入携带霍乱毒素基因的pET CTA2B载体,获得HPV16L1E7与CTA2B融合表达质粒pET L1E7CTA2B。在此基础上,通过PCR基因克隆技术,将pET载体的T7启动子与pTETnir15载体的大肠杆菌硝酸盐还原酶基因B启动子nirB进行分割重组,将nirB启动子的厌氧调控元件和启动子基本元件FNR TATA盒与T7 启动子的核糖体结合位点(SD)序列融合,形成nirB T7 杂合启动子。最后获得HPV16重组减毒沙门氏细菌疫苗表达载体pNir 16L1E7CTA2B,并进一步构建对照质粒pNir 16L1E7。Western blot结果证实以上质粒nirB T7杂合启动子能够在沙门氏细菌中表达L1E7 融合蛋白。口服免疫接种小鼠可成功诱导小鼠生殖道产生HPV16 特异性粘膜免疫,且霍乱毒素CTA2B可以增强粘膜免疫诱导能力,为开发廉价有效的HPV16预防性疫苗打下了基础。     

新型RNAi 载体抑制HPV16E6 基因在人宫颈癌细胞Caski 中的表达

目的:利用自行构建的一种基于Semliki森林病毒的新型RNAi载体pSFV-RNAi Ready,验证将其用于短期高效沉默HPV16E6基因的效果。方法:以HPV16E6为靶标基因,设计并构建基于pSFV-RNAi Ready的重组质粒,分直接电击转染和病毒颗粒共培养两种方式转入人宫颈癌细胞株Caski,RT-PCR、Western blot检测HPV16E6表达水平。结果:重组质粒对HPV16E6沉默效果优于常规RNAi质料载体,接近化学合成小RNA,抑制率可高达90%以上,10天后效果仍然存在;结论:新型RNAi载体pSFV-RNAi Ready可较好地应用于特异高丰度靶基因的表达抑制,有望用于未来的科学研究或治疗应用。     

TNNT3~（R69H）突变转基因小鼠模型的建立

目的建立TNNT3（R69H）突变转基因小鼠模型。方法构建pEGFP-TNNT3（R69H）转基因构件,通过原核显微注射方法将线性化、纯化后的外源质粒pEGFP-TNNT3（R69H）注射入BDF1小鼠受精卵中,胚胎移植至同期发情的假孕受体母鼠输卵管内,获得子代小鼠。用PCR和Southern blot方法检测子代鼠尾基因组DNA,通过RT-PCR及Western blot的方法检测TNNT3基因表达。结果 8只假孕小鼠共移植注射后的胚胎82枚,出生40只子代鼠,经PCR和Southern方法检测得到5只转基因阳性小鼠。对其子代小鼠进行RT-PCR、Western blot检测结果显示,TNNT3在转基因小鼠心脏和骨骼肌中表达量明显增多。结论通过显微注射法使外源基因pEGFP-TNNT3（R69H）在小鼠基因组中整合,成功建立了TNNT3（R69H）突变转基因小鼠模型。     

人乳头瘤病毒16型E7蛋白的原核表达与鉴定

本研究在大肠杆菌BL21中融合表达人乳头瘤病毒16型E7蛋白,并初步评价其应用价值。采用PCR技术扩增出HPV16E7基因,将其克隆进原核表达载体pGEX6p-1,转化至大肠杆菌BL21,利用IPTG进行诱导表达。以纯化的融合蛋白作为检测抗原建立间接ELISA方法,用于检测重组李斯特菌(Lm1-2-E7)免疫小鼠后的E7血清抗体水平。在25℃,0.5mM IPTG诱导下,HPV16E7蛋白在大肠杆菌BL21中获得表达,融合蛋白以可溶性形式存在,Western blot结果显示其与HPV16E7单克隆抗体发生特异性反应。二次免疫后小鼠血清经间接ELISA结果表明E7特异性抗体滴度为1∶200。结果表明GST-E7融合蛋白具有较强的免疫活性。     

靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA对宫颈癌CaSki细胞的抑制作用

以RNA干扰技术为手段,HPV编码的癌蛋白E6为靶标．探讨靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA对宫颈癌细胞生物学行为的影响,并试图阐明该实验的临床意义．构建靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA表达载体,应用体外转染试剂转染HPV16-E6阳性的宫颈癌CaSki细胞．以RT—PCR检测CaSki细胞中E6蛋白的mRNA的表达．借助细胞色素c测定来分析细胞凋亡相关分子的表达和活性．从而研究靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA诱导细胞凋亡的分子机制．RT．PCR检测结果表明,将靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA的表达载体瞬时转染到HPV16-E6阳性的CaSki细胞后,其所舍E6蛋白质和mRNA的表达下调;Westernblotting栓出抑凋亡蛋白Bcl．2的表达亦告下调;细胞色素C释放实验结果显示,HPV16-E6siRNA能够诱导细胞色素c从线粒体释放到细胞浆中。从而诱导细胞凋亡．靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA能够有效抑制细胞增殖并诱导细胞凋亡．靶向HPV16-E6的siRNA为研究重要致瘤蛋白HPV16-E的功能开辟了新途径,给HPV16-E6阳性肿瘤的靶向基因治疗提供新的实验依据．并探索了HPV感染及宫颈癌的新基因疗法．     

重叠PCR合成HPV16E6、E7基因并构建植物表达双元载体

HPV16型为主的多种HPV病毒可诱发机体发生宫颈癌等疾病,以重叠PCR法人工合成HPV16 E6、E7致癌基因的融合基因,以之为目的基因构建了无选择标记基因(Marker-Free)双元载体,期望转化番茄开发新型宫颈癌治疗性疫苗-转基因植物口服疫苗.通过生物信息学分析HPV16 E6、E7基因,设计并合成密码子优化的靶基因E6-E7融合基因;并在目的基因的上游引入分子佐荆LTB基因,与Kozak序列等表达元件相偶联,以提高目的基因在植物表达系统的表达水平、增强其诱导黏膜免疫的免疫原性.目前已构建pX6-LTB-E7和pX6-LTB-E7-E6两个番茄转化双元载体.采用番茄Marker-Free系统转化和表达HPV16 E6、E7目的基因可以在转化后代中剔除标记基因,从而消除由标记基因可能引起的转基因植物口服疫苗的安全性问题,为HPV转基因植物口服疫苗应用奠定基础.     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.