Notch1信号蛋白在卵巢癌细胞系中的表达

目的:检测卵巢癌细胞系中Notch1信号蛋白的表达,为在卵巢癌细胞中对Notchl进行RNA干涉研究的体外实验筛选靶细胞.方法:采用逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法及Western blotting对卵巢癌细胞系SKOV3、HO-8910、HO-8910-PM和3AO中Notch1进行检测.结果:Notch1信号蛋白在4种卵巢癌细胞系中均有表达,其在HO-8910-PM中表现为高表达,在SKOV3和3AO中表现为中等表达,在HO-8910中表现为低表达.结论:HO-8910-PM适合作为靶细胞,进行Notch1信号蛋白的RNA干涉研究.     

卵巢癌中TGF-β/Smads信号通路的功能研究

为探讨卵巢癌细胞中TGF-β的信号传导情况及TGF-β／Smads信号通路各组分在卵巢癌发生中的作用,采用MTT和活细胞计数方法研究了TGF-β1对卵巢癌细胞系HO-8910、HO-8910PM及SKOV3的生长抑制作用;并应用RT-PCR、荧光免疫组化等方法研究了TGF-β／Smads传导通路中各组分的表达和定位以及TGF-β1刺激前后Smad7和P-Smad2定位及表达的变化。结果显示,TGF-β1对细胞系SKOV3没有生长抑制作用．而SK-OV3细胞表达了TGF-β／Smads信号通路中的所有已知成分。且3种卵巢癌细胞在TGF-β1刺激后Smad7mRNA瞬时表达增加,Smad7蛋白表达亦增加并由胞核转位到胞浆,P-Smad2由胞浆转位到胞核。结果表明TGF-β／Smads信号传导通路在卵巢癌细胞HO-8910、HO-8910PM和SKOV3中是完整的,SKOV3细胞逃逸TGF-β介导的生长抑制作用可能是由于TGF-β／Smads信号通路下游发生异常。     

TaqmanqPCR检测CD147／Basigin剪接变异体在人上皮性卵巢癌中的表达

目的：应用TaqmanqPCR技术检测CDl47／basigin剪接变异体在人上皮性卵巢癌组织与正常卵巢组织中的表达差异。方法：运用半定量RT．PCR技术检测CDl47／basigin剪接变异体在上皮性卵巢癌细胞系中的表达;TaqmanqPCR检测CDl47／basigin剪接变异体在人上皮性卵巢癌细胞系中的表达分布;进一步通过收集32例上皮性卵巢癌组织与26例正常卵巢组织,提取组织RNA,反转录cDNA,TaqmanqPCR检测CDl47／basigin剪接变异体mRNA在上皮性卵巢癌组织与正常卵巢组织中的表达差异。结果：半定量RT-PCR结果显示basigin-2,basigin-3和basigin-4在上皮性卵巢癌细胞系中均有表达,主要以basigin-2为主;TaqmanqPCR检测到三种剪接变异体在不同卵巢癌细胞系中表达不同,basigin-2在卵巢癌细胞系中较basigin一3,basigin-4表达较高,basigin一4较basigin．3略高;Basigin．2剪接变异体在高转移Ho．8910pm细胞中表达较高,在低转移HO一8910细胞中表达较低。组织TaqmanqPCR检测basigin-2和basigin-4在上皮性卵巢癌组织中的表达水平显著高于正常卵巢组织（P值分别为〈0．0001和0．0261）,basigin．3的表达水平略有升高（P=0．2616）,但无统计学意义。结论：三种剪接变异体在卵巢癌组织中较正常卵巢组织表达上调。CDl47／basigin．2在高转移卵巢癌细胞系HO-8910pm中高表达,在低转移卵巢癌细胞系HO-8910中低表达,且表达强度与上皮性卵巢癌的转移相关;探讨CDl47／basigin一2在上皮性卵巢癌中的高表达,为卵巢癌的进一步治疗开辟一新途径。     

卵巢上皮癌细胞株间APE1单核苷酸多态性的研究

目的:检测APE1单核苷酸多态性变化在卵巢上皮癌细胞株HO-8910、A2780、SKOV3间的表达,对进行大样本临床病例对照研究探讨APE1遗传变异与卵巢癌易感性关系进行指导.方法:提取各细胞株基因组DNA,PCR扩增目的片段,直接测序法检测产物APE1位点rs1760944、rs1130409和rs2307486在细胞株中的基因表达,测序结果解读采用Chromas2软件,并结合NCBI及HapMap数据库分析测序结果.结果:测序结果发现rs1130409突变型等位基因(G)位于细胞株A2780中,基因型为T/G;其野生型等位基因(T)位于HO-8910及SKOV3,基因型均为T/T; rs 1760944突变型等位基因(G)位于细胞株A2780、SKOV3及HO-8910中,基因型均为G/G;rs2307486在三株细胞株均为野生型纯合子A/A.结论:APE1基因位点rs 1130409与rs 1760944在卵巢癌上皮细胞株HO-8910、A2780、SKOV3间存在单核苷酸多态性变化,提示其单核苷酸多态性可能与卵巢上皮癌易感性相关;rs2307486在HO-8910、A2780、SKOV3中不存在多态性改变,提示其单核苷酸多态性与卵巢上皮癌易感性可能无关.     

SPARC基因过表达对卵巢癌淋巴结高转移细胞生物学特性的影响

该研究旨在探讨富含半胱氨酸的酸性分泌蛋白基因(secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine gene,SPARC)过表达对卵巢癌淋巴结高转移细胞(SKOV3-PM4)生物学特性的影响。构建SPARC基因的慢病毒表达载体并转染SKOV3-PM4细胞,Real-time PCR和Western blot验证转染后的表达效率,激光共聚焦免疫荧光进行蛋白的细胞定位,细胞计数法和集落形成实验测定细胞增殖能力,流式细胞仪检测细胞周期,Transwell小室实验测定细胞体外侵袭、迁移能力。实验结果显示,SPARC蛋白存在于核周及胞质;过表达SPARC基因后,SKOV3-PM4细胞增殖受到明显抑制(P0.05);细胞周期检测结果显示,各期改变无明显差异;体外侵袭、迁移实验结果显示,SKOV3-PM4细胞侵袭、迁移能力显著降低(P0.05)。实验结果表明,SPARC基因在卵巢癌淋巴结转移中可能发挥抑癌基因的生物学作用。     

EGCG经AKT1-Mdm-2-p53途径抑制卵巢癌HO-8910细胞的增殖

目的：初步探讨EGCG对卵巢癌HO-8910细胞增殖的抑制作用及其机制。方法：通过绘制细胞生长曲线、平皿克隆和软琼脂集落形成实验观察EGCG对HO-8910细胞增殖的抑制作用;Westem—blotting检测AKT1、Mdm-2与p53蛋白的表达。结果：（1）细胞生长曲线、平皿克隆和软琼脂集落形成实验结果显示,EGCG可有效抑制HO-8910细胞的增殖（n=3,P〈0．05）。（2）Western—blotting检测结果显示,EGCG处理后AKT1与Mdm-2蛋白表达均降低,而p53蛋白表达升高（P〈0．05）。结论：EGCG通过抑制HO-8910细胞中AKT1与Mdm-2蛋白表达,促使p53蛋白表达而发挥其对细胞增殖的抑制作用。     

FAP-alpaha在胞外信号传递中与整合素的关系

目的：研究成纤维激活蛋白（Fibroblast Activation Protein,FAP）在促进卵巢癌细胞发生侵袭、迁移、增殖过程中与整合素α3β1、尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活剂受体（uPAR）的关系。方法：1）．免疫共沉淀共同检测整合素α3β1、uPAR在HO-8910PM上是否为二聚体。2）．transwell侵袭实验、迁移实验检测抑制整合素α3β1、uPAR后,卵巢癌细胞系HO-8910PM的侵袭迁移能力;3）．抑制整合素α3β1、uPAR后,再给予FAPet对HO-8910PM侵袭、迁移和增殖的影响。结果：1）．整合素α3β1、uPAR在HO-8910PM细胞外同一个位置表达;2）．抑制整合素α3β1能够明显抑制HO-8910PM的侵袭、迁移、增殖能力,并且可以抑制FAP对肿瘤的作用。3）．PAI—1抑制uPAR后,HO—8910PM的侵袭、迁移、增殖无明显变化,同时对FAP也无明显作用。结论：整合素α3β1和uPAR在HO-8910PM是一个复合体,FAPα,在细胞外是通过整合素α3β1传递信号进入细胞内而不是通过uPAR,整合素α3β1是通过uPAR与肿瘤细胞相连接。     

上皮性卵巢癌中TFAP2A对hTERT表达的调节及其机制研究

摘要 目的：探讨在上皮性卵巢癌中TFA2A对hTERT表达的调节和作用机制。方法：采用免疫组织化学方法检测TFAP2A和hTERT蛋白在卵巢正常、交界及上皮性卵巢癌组织中的表达,采用Western Blot和qRT-PCR技术检测hTERT在敲减TFAP2A基因的SKOV3、CAOV3细胞中的表达水平、检测hTERT在过表达TFAP2A基因的HO8910细胞中的表达水平。在干扰TFAP2A的CAOV3细胞中或过表达TFAP2A的HO8910细胞中分别加入PI3K/AKT信号通路激动剂740-YP或抑制剂LY294002,检测相关蛋白表达变化,探讨TFAP2A、hTERT与PI3K/AKT信号通路的关系。结果：TFAP2A在71.88%的上皮性卵巢癌组织中呈高表达,hTERT在78.12%的上皮性卵巢癌组织中呈高表达; 将hTERT 和TFAP2A的免疫组化评分行Pearson相关性分析,两者间相关系数r=0.78,P＜0.001。Western Blot和qRT-PCR的结果均显示,在SKOV3和CAOV3卵巢癌细胞中,敲减TFAP2A后,hTERT的表达均明显下降,而在HO8910卵巢癌细胞中,增强TFAP2A基因表达后,hTERT的表达均明显上升。在CAOV3和HO8910处理细胞中,分别使用PI3K/AKT信号通路激动剂740-YP 或阻滞剂LY294002处理后,Western Blot 检验hTERT和PI3K/AKT通路蛋白的表达,发现激动剂740-YP 或阻滞剂LY294002可以逆转敲减或过表达TFAP2A引发的PI3K/AKT通路蛋白表达下调或上调,但不能逆转hTERT蛋白表达下调或上调。结论：在卵巢肿瘤组织中,TFAP2A和hTERT在上皮性卵巢癌组织中均呈高表达,且hTERT的表达和TFAP2A成正相关,在上皮性卵巢癌细胞中TFAP2A可调节hTERT的表达,且TFAP2A对hTERT的表达的调节不经由PI3K/AKT通路。     

Smad4基因在人卵巢癌高、低转移细胞系HO-8910和HO-8910PM中的表达及其对肿瘤转移作用的研究

转化生长因子β（transforming growth factor,TGF-β）超家族广泛存在于多种生物的各种组织中,参与细胞增殖分化、血管形成、肿瘤发生、细胞外基质形成等多种生物学事件。Smad4是TGF-t3／Smads信号通路中的关键分子,研究表明,Smad4的过表达可以抑制肿瘤细胞的增殖和细胞外基质的合成并诱导凋亡。本实验利用人高低转移性卵巢癌细胞系HO-8910PM和HO-8910细胞系作为对象通过基因转染技术过表达Smad4,     

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.