VEGF重组质粒pcDNA/V的构建及其在大鼠急性心肌缺血模型中的表达

构建人血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF165)真核表达载体,并研究其在细胞水平和大鼠急性心肌梗死动物模型中的表达。利用RT-PCR方法,从人扁桃体组织中扩增人VEGF165基因,构建真核表达载体pcDNA/V。应用脂质体介导的基因转移技术,将pcDNA/V转染至人胚肾细胞(293细胞)中,经G418筛选获得稳定表达的重组质粒细胞克隆。ELISA、Westernblot检测证实重组质粒pcDNA/V能在293细胞中高效表达外源VEGF基因,鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜血管生成实验证实表达产物具有促血管生成的活性。进一步的体内表达研究,建立大鼠急性心肌梗死模型,将重组质粒pcDNA/V、空质粒pcDNA3.1( )分三点注射于梗死交界处心肌内,四周后取材。经免疫组化染色检测,pcDNA/V组在梗死交界区有VEGF阳性表达;电镜观察显示,pcDNA/V组在梗死交界处心肌细胞间有大量毛细血管内皮细胞增生。实验结果表明成功克隆了人VEGF165基因,构建了其真核表达载体。体内、外表达研究证实重组质粒的表达产物具有促血管生成的生物学活性,为VEGF基因治疗缺血性心肌病的研究提供实验基础。     

基因枪在大鼠闭塞性血管病基因治疗中的应用

探讨利用基因枪技术转移肝细胞生长因子基因治疗大鼠肢体闭塞性血管病的可行性,构建了携带人肝细胞生长因子（HGF）基因的重组真核表达载体（pUDKH),在制备好大鼠下肢闭塞性血管病模型后,通过基因枪或肌肉直接注射法,向局部缺血部位肌肉中转移pUDKH,每只5ug(基因枪）和12ug(肌肉注射）,应用常规组织病理切片（H．E．染色）及免疫组织化学方法观察血管形成及基因表达,转移pUDKH后第10天,用基因枪和直接注射法转移的局部肌肉组织的HGF的表达明显高于转移空白质粒（pUDK)的对照组,pUDKH组可见明显的小血管新生,而pUKD组至20天时仍未观察到或仅见到极少量的新生血管,基因枪与肌肉注射两组相比血管密度无明显差异,采用基因枪直接转移pUDKH裸露质粒子肢体缺血局部的方法是可行的,转移的基因可在局部有效表达,达到促进血管形成的预期目的。     

小鼠Uncv基因克隆及真核表达

目的 克隆小鼠的Uncv基因并在真核细胞表达.方法 采用RT-PCR方法扩增小鼠皮肤组织中Uncv基因编码区,以真核表达质粒pcDNA 3.1-Flag为载体,构建Uncv真核表达质粒,将重组载体转染Hela细胞并用Western blot法检测基因表达.结果 构建Uncv基因真核表达载体pcDNA 3.1-Flag/Unev,重组质粒在Hela细胞中有效表达约95×103的融合蛋白.结论 成功构建真核表达载体pcDNA 3.1-Flag/Uncv,并且在真核细胞中有效表达,为研究Uncv基因生物学功能奠定基础.     

rhGM-CSF cDNA直接注射小鼠骨骼肌的体内表达研究

本实验将含有人粒-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(hGM-CSF)基因cDNA的重组真核表达质粒直接注射小鼠骨骼肌,观察了hGM-CSF基因在小鼠体内的分泌表达情况。ELISA结果显示注射重组质粒DNA后,第15天左右小鼠血液hGM-CSF的表达量最高,约有97 ng/ml,第20天次之,第25天和第10天的表达量相近,约有49 ng/ml。生物学活性检测结果表明,实验组小鼠血液有维持TF-1依赖株细胞的生长作用。表明重组质粒DNA直接注射骨骼肌不仅能表达hGM-CSF,而且表达产物有生物学恬性。     

大鼠促甲状腺激素释放激素受体1基因的克隆及其在COS-7细胞系中的表达

目的:克隆大鼠促甲状腺激素释放激素受体1(TRH-R1)基因,构建其真核表达载体,并检测该基因在非洲绿猴肾细胞系COS-7中的表达。方法:应用RT-PCR方法,以大鼠脑源RNA为模板,扩增获得TRH-R1基因,定向克隆到pDsRed2-N1中,以LipofectAMINE 2000试剂转染pDsRed2-N1-TRH-R1表达载体至COS-7细胞系中进行瞬时表达。结果:测序结果表明,从大鼠脑源总RNA中克隆到正确的TRH-R1基因全长编码序列;显微照相观察到所构建的TRH-R1表达载体质粒在COS-7细胞系中获得有效表达。结论:大鼠TRH-R1基因的克隆、真核表达载体的构建及在COS-7细胞系中表达获得成功,为进一步研究其功能奠定了基础。     

pcDNA3.1(+)-CTGF真核表达质粒构建及其在人成骨样细胞SaOS-2细胞中的表达*

目的:构建结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)的pcDNA3.1(+)真核表达质粒(pcDNA3.1(+)-CTGF),并检测其在人成骨样细胞SaOS-2中的表达,为进一步研究CTGF基因在骨发育和骨修复中的机制提供技术支撑。方法:采用PCR方法体外克隆CTGF基因全序列,将其用同源重组技术连接到线性pcDNA3.1(+)载体上,构建pcDNA3.1(+)-CTGF真核表达质粒,并对该质粒进行测序鉴定;鉴定无误后转染至SaOS-2细胞中,观察其48 h的表达情况。结果:基因测序证实pcDNA3.1(+)-CTGF真核表达重组质粒构建成功,与对照组相比,转染SaOS-2细胞48 h后的CTGF表达水平显著上调,达到对照组的4.8×10⁵倍(P＜0.01)。结论:成功构建了pcDNA3.1(+)-CTGF真核表达质粒,并能在人成骨样细胞SaOS-2中稳定表达,为深入研究CTGF基因对骨生成的调控机制奠定了基础。     

重组人VEGF可溶性受体的表达纯化及结合性质初探

目的:表达优化的血管内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)受体1(VEGFR1)胞外区第2个类免疫球蛋白结构域(VEGFR1D2)和VEGF受体2(VEGFR2)胞外区第3个类免疫球蛋白结构域(VEGFR2D3)与人IgG1 Fc片段的融合产物VEGF-Trap2,探讨该产物与人源VEGF165(hVEGF165)之间的亲和力。方法:将优化的目的基因VEGFR1D2/R2D3连接到真核表达载体pIRES2-EGFP-Fc中,转染CHO-K1细胞并筛选高表达目的蛋白VEGF-Trap2的细胞系,亲和纯化VEGF-Trap2蛋白,通过非竞争性ELISA及生物膜干涉技术检测VEGF-Trap2与hVEGF165之间的亲和力。结果:DNA测序表明真核表达载体pIRES2-EGFP-VEGF-Trap2序列正确;获得表达VEGF-Trap2的细胞系;非竞争性ELISA实验中,VEGF-Trap2与hVEGF165功能性亲和常数达到1.86×107L/mol;生物膜干涉实验中,hVEGF165与VEGF-Trap2的平衡解离常数达到3.13×10-9mol/L。结论:构建了真核表达载体pIRES2-EGFP-VEGF-Trap2并在CHO-K1细胞中稳定表达,重组蛋白VEGF-Trap2与hVEGF165有较高的亲和力,提示其可用于阻断VEGF信号传导途径,为该蛋白进一步的体外及体内实验奠定了基础。     

Maspin在卵巢癌中作用机制的体外研究

目的:检测卵巢癌细胞中Maspin对细胞增殖能力、VEGF和乙酰肝素酶Heparanase(HPA)表达的影响。方法:构建Maspin真核表达质粒,体外转染卵巢癌SKOV3细胞,磺基罗丹明B法((sulforhodamine B,SRB)检测转染后细胞增殖能力变化,细胞免疫化学及半定量逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)方法检测VEGF和HPA的表达。结果:成功构建Maspin真核表达质粒并转染于卵巢癌细胞SKOV3后,证实转染目的基因的SKOV3-Maspin细胞中Maspin表达明显增强;转染Maspin cDNA的SKOV3细胞的体外增殖能力明显弱于转染空载体组和未转染组,而后两者之间差异无显著性;转染Maspin cDNA的SKOV3细胞中VEGF的表达明显弱于转染空载体组和未转染组,而后两者之间差异无显著性;但是HPA的表达无明显改变。结论:Maspin可能通过下调VEGF的表达抑制卵巢癌血管生成。HPA表达与卵巢癌的恶性生物学行为密切相关,但与Maspin无明显相关性。     

肺癌脑转移型A549/GFP-2 细胞的筛选及其条件液对脑微血管 内皮细胞的作用

目的：建立肺癌脑转移模型,筛选脑转移倾向细胞A549/GFP-2,探讨A549 和A549/GFP-2 条件液对脑微血管内皮细胞的作 用,揭示肺癌脑转移的机制。方法：利用胸腔原位注射法筛选出A549 脑转移细胞亚型A549/GFP-2,原代培养大鼠脑微血管内皮 细胞,观察A549和A549/GFP-2 细胞条件液对脑微血管内皮细胞增殖的影响和细胞内HIF-1琢和VEGF表达的改变。结果：胸腔 内原位种植较好地反应了临床肺癌脑转移的过程。不同浓度的A549 和A549/GFP-2 细胞条件液对脑微血管内皮细胞增殖的影响 不同,低浓度（＜ 30%）对脑微血管内皮细胞有促进的作用;高浓度（＞ 60%）对脑微血管内皮细胞的增殖有不同程度的抑制作用, 且有随浓度增加抑制作用增强的趋势。A549 和A549/GFP-2 细胞条件液能提高脑微血管内皮细胞内HIF-1alpha和VEGF 的表达。结 论：胸腔内原位种植是建立肺癌脑转移的稳定模型。肺癌脑转移与肺癌细胞在生长过程中分泌的HIF-1alpha和VEGF等细胞因子破 坏了脑微血管内皮细胞的结构有关。     

肌肉LIM蛋白增强生肌素对AChRγ启动子的反式激活作用

采用RT PCR技术克隆了大鼠肌肉LIM蛋白 (MLP) 6 40bp的全长cDNA序列 .以此cDNA为探针进行的Northern印迹表明 ,MLP于C2C12细胞在分化的第 3d至第 5d表达 .将MLPcDNA亚克隆至pcDNA3,构建真核表达质粒pcDNA3 MLP ,同时构建AChRγ启动子序列 (96 0bp)调控的荧光素酶报告基因真核表达质粒pGL3 γ .C2C12细胞转染及荧光素酶活性分析表明 ,复合转染pcD NA3 MLP和pGL3 γ的分化肌细胞表达的荧光素酶活性约为对照的 4倍 ;而在 3T3或未分化肌细胞复合转染pcDNA3 MLP和pGL3 γ均未检出报告基因表达 ,说明MLP可促进生肌素对AChRγ亚基基因启动子的反式激活作用 .     

Hypoxic response elements control expression of human vascular endothelial growth factor(165) genes transferred to ischemia myocardium in vivo and in vitro

BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene transfer with recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vector for ischemia heart disease therapy is being increasingly studied. However, uncontrolled long-term expression of VEGF may cause some side effects. Therefore, an attempt to develop an effective gene control system for safeguarding against such side effects should be made. Pathphysiologically, an ideal control system for VEGF gene expression is letting it respond to hypoxia. We used nine copies of hypoxic response element (HRE) to regulate expression of hVEGF(165) in the myocardium, and tried to elucidate the feasibility and safety of the application of the HIF-1-HRE system. METHODS: Cardiomyocytes of neonatal Sprague Dawley rats were cultured and incubated with rAAV-9HRE-hVEGF(165), and pig ischemic heart models were established and rAAV-9HRE-hVEGF(165) was injected into ischemia myocardium. RT-PCR, Western blot, ELISA, and immunohistochemistry were used to determine hVEGF(165) expressions of cultured cardiomyocytes and myocardium under hypoxic and reoxygenation conditions. RESULTS: The results of RT-PCR and ELISA determinations revealed that, in cultured cardiomyocytes, expressions of hVEGF(165)mRNA and protein were up-regulated under hypoxic conditions. After 4 h of reoxygenation, hVEGF(165)mNRA expression was decreased, and disappeared following 8 to 12 h of reoxygenation (P < 0.01). RT-PCR and Western blot also showed that, under myocardial ischemia, hVEGF(165) expression was increased significantly (P < 0.01). Following myocardial reperfusion, both hVEGF(165)mRNA and protein expressions were inhibited (P < 0.01). The new vessels in the reperfusion condition were decreased. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggested that 9HRE can effectively control hVEGF(165) gene expression in vivo and in vitro. It has feasibility for using the HIF-1-HRE system for regulation of angiogenic factor expression in ischemia heart.     

超声微泡介导hVEGF165 基因靶向转染糖尿病鼠缺血骨骼肌

目的：探讨超声介导微泡破裂法促进血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）基因在糖尿病鼠缺血骨骼肌内转染的作用,评估其转染效 率和安全性。方法：建立糖尿病鼠缺血骨骼肌动物模型,以绿色荧光蛋白基因为报告基因, 观察接受超声及微泡治疗组hVEGF165 基因在糖尿病鼠缺血骨骼肌内表达,并与对照组相比。同时取糖尿病鼠缺血骨骼肌进行HE染色行组织学检查。结果：在超声介导 微泡破裂组内,hVEGF165 基因表达明显增强(42.87± 5.12),与单纯接受质粒治疗组(5.02± 1.21)和接受质粒和超声治疗组（8.16± 2.43）相比,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.001）,HE 切片未发现肌组织结构的改变。结论：超声介导微泡破裂法能有效促进外源基因 在糖尿病鼠缺血骨骼肌中表达, 为糖尿病周围血管疾病的基因治疗提供了实验依据。     

Natural Genetic Variation of Integrin Alpha L (Itgal) Modulates Ischemic Brain Injury in Stroke

During ischemic stroke, occlusion of the cerebrovasculature causes neuronal cell death (infarction), but naturally occurring genetic factors modulating infarction have been difficult to identify in human populations. In a surgically induced mouse model of ischemic stroke, we have previously mapped Civq1 to distal chromosome 7 as a quantitative trait locus determining infarct volume. In this study, genome-wide association mapping using 32 inbred mouse strains and an additional linkage scan for infarct volume confirmed that the size of the infarct is determined by ancestral alleles of the causative gene(s). The genetically isolated Civq1 locus in reciprocal recombinant congenic mice refined the critical interval and demonstrated that infarct size is determined by both vascular (collateral vessel anatomy) and non-vascular (neuroprotection) effects. Through the use of interval-specific SNP haplotype analysis, we further refined the Civq1 locus and identified integrin alpha L (Itgal) as one of the causative genes for Civq1. Itgal is the only gene that exhibits both strain-specific amino acid substitutions and expression differences. Coding SNPs, a 5-bp insertion in exon 30b, and increased mRNA and protein expression of a splice variant of the gene (Itgal-003, ENSMUST00000120857), all segregate with infarct volume. Mice lacking Itgal show increased neuronal cell death in both ex vivo brain slice and in vivo focal cerebral ischemia. Our data demonstrate that sequence variation in Itgal modulates ischemic brain injury, and that infarct volume is determined by both vascular and non-vascular mechanisms.     

hVEGF165 和嵌合水蛭肽融合基因的构建、表达和活性检测

根据抗 PTCA 或支架后再狭窄的基因治疗需要多基因治疗的特点,用基因重组技术构建了 hVEGF165 和嵌合水蛭肽 (fused hirudin , FH) 融合基因,并克隆到真核表达载体 pcDNA3.0 中,通过脂质体介导将 pcDNA3.0/hVEGF165 - FH 转染到人内皮细胞株 (ECV304) 中, RT-PCR 及蛋白质印迹证明融合基因 hVEGF165 - FH 在 ECV304 细胞中得到表达 ( 分子质量为 24 ku 左右 ). 通过体外活性检测——— MTT 法检测 hVEGF165 - FH 对 ECV304 细胞增殖的影响,通过体外血管生成分析 hVEGF165 - FH 对内皮细胞株 ECV304 增殖的影响 . 通过体外抗栓活性检测,表明表达产物具有促进内皮细胞株增殖及加快血管生成的作用,同时显著抑制了 ADP 诱导的血小板聚集率 (P < 0.05) 并显著延长 APTT 和 TT (P < 0.05) . 实验结果表明,融合基因在内皮细胞株中得到表达,表达的融合蛋白具有 hVEGF165 和嵌合水蛭肽 (FH) 的双重活性,这为以后的融合基因治疗再狭窄的动物实验打下了良好基础 .     

Multiple effects of 2ME2 and D609 on the cortical expression of HIF-1alpha and apoptotic genes in a middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced focal ischemia rat model

Despite 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2) and tricyclodecan-9-yl-xanthogenate (D609) having multiple effects on cancer cells, mechanistically, both of them down-regulate hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). We hypothesize HIF-1alpha plays an essential role in cerebral ischemia as a pro-apoptosis regulator; 2ME2 and D609 decrease the levels of HIF-1alpha and VEGF, that might contribute to protecting brain from ischemia injury. A total of 102 male Sprague-Dawley rats were split into five groups: sham, middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), MCAO + dimethyl sulfoxide, MCAO + 2ME2, and MCAO + D609. 2ME2 and D609 were injected intraperitoneally 1 h after reperfusion. Rats were killed at 24 h and 7 days. At 24 h, 2ME2 and D609 reduce the levels of HIF-1alpha and VEGF (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), depress the expression of HIF-1alpha, VEGF, BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) and cleaved caspase 3 (western blot and immunohistochemistry) in the brain infarct area. Double fluorescence labeling shows HIF-1alpha positive immunoreactive materials are co-localized with BNIP3 and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase biotin-dUTP nick end labeling inside the nuclei of neurons. At 7 days, 2ME2 and D609 reduce the infarct volume (2,3,7-triphenyltetrazolium chloride) and blood-brain barrier extravasation, decrease the mortality and improve the neurological deficits. In conclusion, 2ME2 and D609 are powerful agents to protect brain from cerebral ischemic injury by inhibiting HIF-1alpha expression, attenuating the superfluous expression of VEGF to avoid blood-brain barrier disruption and suppressing neuronal apoptosis via BNIP3 pathway.     

CDP-choline treatment induces brain plasticity markers expression in experimental animal stroke

We investigated the effect of CDP-choline on brain plasticity markers expression in the acute phase of cerebral infarct in an experimental animal model. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) and treated or not with CDP-choline (500 mg/kg) daily for 14 days starting 30 min after pMCAO. Functional status was evaluated with Roger's test; lesion volume with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and hematoxylin and eosin staining (H&E); cell death with TUNEL; cellular proliferation with BrdU immunohistochemistry; vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), synaptophysin, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP) by immunofluorescence and Western-blot techniques. CDP-choline significantly improved functional recovery and decreased lesion volume on MRI, TUNEL-positive cell number and LRP levels at 14 days. In addition, CDP-choline significantly increased BrdU, VEGF and synaptophysin values and decreased GFAP levels in the peri-infarct zone compared with the infarct group. In conclusion, our data indicate that CDP-choline improved functional recovery after permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion in association with reductions in lesion volume, cell death and LRP expression. In fact, CDP-choline increased cell proliferation, vasculogenesis and synaptophysin levels and reduced GFAP levels in the peri-infarct area of the ischemic stroke.     

Hypoxic Preconditioning Augments the Therapeutic Efficacy of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in a Rat Ischemic Stroke Model

Transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) is a promising therapy for ischemic stroke, but the poor oxygen environment in brain lesions limits the efficacy of cell-based therapies. Here, we tested whether hypoxic preconditioning (HP) could augment the efficacy of BMSC transplantation in a rat ischemic stroke model and investigated the underlying mechanism of the effect of HP. In vitro, BMSCs were divided into five passage (P0, P1, P2, P3, and P4) groups, and HP was applied to the groups by incubating the cells with 1% oxygen for 0, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h, respectively. We demonstrated that the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) was increased in the HP-treated BMSCs, while their viability was unchanged. We also found that HP decreased the apoptosis of BMSCs during subsequent simulated ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury, especially in the 8-h HP group. In vivo, a rat transient focal cerebral ischemia model was established. These rats were administered normal cultured BMSCs (N-BMSCs), HP-treated BMSCs (H-BMSCs), or DMEM cell culture medium (control) at 24 h after the ischemic insult. Compared with the DMEM control group, the two BMSC-transplanted groups exhibited significantly improved functional recovery and reduced infarct volume, especially the H-BMSC group. Moreover, HP decreased neuronal apoptosis and enhanced the expression of BDNF and VEGF in the ischemic brain. Survival and differentiation of transplanted BMSCs were also increased by HP, and the quantity of engrafted BMSCs was significantly correlated with neurological function improvement. These results suggest that HP may enhance the therapeutic efficacy of BMSCs in an ischemic stroke model. The underlying mechanism likely involves the inhibition of caspase-3 activation and an increasing expression of HIF-1α, which promotes angiogenesis and neurogenesis and thereby reduces neuronal death and improves neurological function.