Rho小G蛋白介导的细胞周期调控

Rho小G蛋白作为一个信号分子家族具有多样化的功能, 可以调节细胞骨架重排 、细胞迁移、细胞极性、基因表达、细胞周期调控等. Rho小G蛋白家族对细胞周期 调控的研究主要集中在其对于有丝分裂期细胞的调节作用,包括调节有丝分裂期前 期细胞趋圆化、后期染色体排列及收缩环的收缩作用.近期的研究显示,Rho小G蛋白及其效应分子对于细胞周期G1、S、G2期的调控主要是通过影响细胞周期的正调控因子细胞周期蛋白D1 (cyclin D1) 和负调控因子细胞周期蛋白依赖型激酶相互作用蛋白1及细胞周期蛋白依赖型激酶抑制蛋白27 (p21cip1/p27kip1) 进行的.本文总结了Rho小G蛋白及其效应分子在细胞周期调控,尤其是对G1/S期调控的研究进展,并简要阐述了Rho小G蛋白介导的细胞周期调控异常与癌症发生的关系.     

复制阻滞应激引发的ARTEMIS蛋白磷酸化调控CYCLIN E蛋白的稳定性

Artemis是1个具有多种生物学功能的磷酸化蛋白,它在基因毒性应激引发的细胞周期检测点调控中起重要作用,但其调控机制知之甚少.为了探讨UVC等DNA复制阻滞应激引发的Artemis磷酸化及蛋白表达水平对细胞周期蛋白 E的调控作用和调控机制.首先以Western印迹方法检测Artemis S516-645A突变细胞和Artemis表达降低细胞的细胞周期蛋白E的表达水平,发现ArtemisS516-645A突变细胞和多种Artemis siRNA转染细胞的细胞周期蛋白E表达水平均高于对照细胞.在此基础上,为分析细胞周期蛋白E表达受调控的分子机制,在稳定表达各种磷酸化状态Artemis的HEK-293细胞中导入外源性启动子转录驱动的细胞周期蛋白E表达质粒,发现表达Artemis S516-645A突变体的细胞中外源性的细胞周期蛋白E蛋白表达水平也高于野生型细胞.进一步的研究发现在Artemis蛋白表达降低的细胞中与泛素结合的细胞周期蛋白E减少而蛋白稳定性增加.本研究还发现Artemis蛋白对细胞周期蛋白E的调控过程是不依赖于p53和p21表达的.这些结果表明,Artemis S516-645A突变和Artemis表达降低都可以引起细胞周期蛋白E蛋白水平升高,该调控作用是在转录后水平发生的,可能是干扰了细胞周期蛋白E的泛素化介导的蛋白降解过程,并且该调控作用是独立于p53-p21信号通路的.     

Rho小G蛋白信号通路在癌细胞生物学中的多样功能

癌症的产生是由于细胞正常行为的多个方面发生改变,例如基因突变的积累、失去控制的细胞增殖、细胞的异常迁移和侵染、染色体的不稳定性等。Rho小G蛋白相关信号通路涉及癌症发展进程的多个方面,例如细胞周期进程、细胞极性的调控、细胞骨架重排、细胞与细胞或细胞与基质相互作用调控的细胞迁移和侵染等。该文总结了近年来Rho小G蛋白在癌症的发生发展过程中相关作用的研究进展,重点阐述其家族成员在癌细胞的增殖、存活、侵染、转移等过程中的作用,并对以Rho小G蛋白信号通路作为癌症治疗靶点的研究进展进行概括总结。     

心血管发育中的分子调控及其相关疾病

在心脏发育中,心血管的发育至关重要,其中细胞增殖参与调控心脏的正常发育.细胞增殖是通过细胞周期而实现的.在细胞周期中,细胞周期调控分子(包括细胞周期蛋白,依赖于细胞周期蛋白的蛋白激酶及其抑制因子)和信号通道(包括丝裂激活蛋白、内皮素-1等)的调控表达的改变导致整个心血管系统的重塑,并常伴随着心血管系统的紊乱,引起如心肌梗塞、心肌炎、及充血性心力衰竭等相关疾病.     

复制阻滞应激引发的Artemis蛋白磷酸化调控细胞周期蛋白E的稳定性

Artemis是1个具有多种生物学功能的磷酸化蛋白,它在基因毒性应激引发的细胞周期检测点调控中起重要作用,但其调控机制知之甚少.为了探讨UVC等DNA复制阻滞应激引发的Artemis磷酸化及蛋白表达水平对细胞周期蛋白E的调控作用和调控机制.首先以Western印迹方法检测Artemis S516-645A突变细胞和Artemis表达降低细胞的细胞周期蛋白E的表达水平,发现ArtemisS516-645A突变细胞和多种Artemis siRNA转染细胞的细胞周期蛋白E表达水平均高于对照细胞.在此基础上,为分析细胞周期蛋白E表达受调控的分子机制,在稳定表达各种磷酸化状态Artemis的HEK-293细胞中导入外源性启动子转录驱动的细胞周期蛋白E表达质粒,发现表达Artemis S516-645A突变体的细胞中外源性的细胞周期蛋白E蛋白表达水平也高于野生型细胞.进一步的研究发现在Artemis蛋白表达降低的细胞中与泛素结合的细胞周期蛋白E减少而蛋白稳定性增加.本研究还发现Artemis蛋白对细胞周期蛋白E的调控过程是不依赖于p53和p21表达的.这些结果表明,Artemis S516-645A突变和Artemis表...     

敲除 Sam68 基因导致白血病细胞系细胞生长迟缓和 G2/M 期延长

RNA 结合蛋白 Sam68 是细胞有丝分裂期 Src 酪氨酸磷酸化的靶蛋白 . 尽管确切机制尚不清楚,一些人还是认为 Sam68 可通过调控 RNA 的代谢参与细胞周期调控 . 利用基因打靶技术,在 DT40 细胞分离出 Sam68 基因缺失的细胞系 . 利用该细胞系,进行 Sam68 的功能解析 . 与野生型细胞系相比, Sam68 基因缺失细胞表现出明显的生长速度迟缓 . 通过细胞周期研究揭示 , 这些细胞生长速度延迟是由于细胞周期中的 G2/M 期延长 . 因为参与细胞周期 G2/M 期调控的周期因子 Cdc2 激酶的活性没有改变,所以提示 Sam68 不依赖于 Cdc2 激酶的活性参与细胞周期中 G2/M 期调控 .     

本期重点推介

正Ras信号通路通过调控细胞周期蛋白E(CycE)和细胞周期蛋白依赖激酶2(CDK2)及上下游核内周期调节者来影响核内复制进程;而Myc作为细胞生长的转录调控因子,可调控CycD1,Cyclin-D2,CycE和CDK4等因子,促进细胞周期由G0/G1向S期过渡。为了明确果蝇体内Ras信号通路与Myc的关系以及对核内复制细胞的调控机理,华南师范大学     

一组多功能的错配修复蛋白

错配修复蛋白是DNA错配修复系统中主要功能蛋白质,主要参与DNA复制过程中对错配碱基的识别和修复.近年来研究表明错配修复蛋白还参与DNA损伤信号的传递、细胞周期的调控、减数分裂和有丝分裂等.错配修复蛋白缺陷会增加患肿瘤的危险性或者直接导致肿瘤;由于错配修复蛋白参与了DNA损伤信号传递、周期调控,错配修复蛋白缺陷还会导致细胞对相关抗癌药物产生耐受.     

细胞周期分子机制的成功探索——2001年诺贝尔生理及医学奖部分工作介绍

细胞周期是指连续分裂的细胞从一次有丝分裂结束到下一次有丝分裂完成所经历的整个序贯过程.在这一过程中,细胞的遗传物质(DNA)经过复制平均分配到两个子细胞中.细胞周期中每一事件都是有规律、精确地发生,并且在时间与空间上受到严格调控.细胞周期中最关键的三类调控因子是：cdc基因、周期蛋白依赖性激酶(CDKs)及细胞周期蛋白(cyclin).这些调控因子的发现对肿瘤学及发育生物学的发展都有重要的理论和实践意义.     

酿酒酵母Cdk1抑制蛋白的研究进展

细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶1(cyclin-dependent kinase 1,Cdk1)是真核生物细胞周期调控的核心,也是维持基因组稳定性的重要激酶,其活性受到严格调控.CDK抑制蛋白(cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor,CKI)是调节其活性的一类关键负调控因子,CKI功能失活导致细胞不受控制地增殖,促进癌症的发生发展.酿酒酵母作为细胞周期研究的重要模式生物,在揭示CDK活性调控机制中发挥着重要作用.酿酒酵母中已发现的Cdk1抑制蛋白CKI包括Far1、Sic1以及最近鉴定的Cip1蛋白.这三个CKI蛋白在不同细胞时期中,通过抑制Cdk1活性调控细胞周期的进程.此外,CKI还在应对环境胁迫,保持基因组稳定性中发挥重要作用.本文对酿酒酵母Cdk1抑制蛋白CKI的研究进展,尤其是CKI在细胞周期运转及胁迫应答中的作用做出综述,以期为细胞周期及癌症的基础研究提供模式依据.     

Uniform straw-like cell architecture for three-dimensional cell–cell communication assay

ABSTRACT

We fabricated uniform straw-like cell architecture with central lumen using a suture thread within 1 h. The architecture consisting of cancer cells and mature adipocyte was used for cell–cell communication assay, although mature adipocyte could not form spontaneous multi-cellular spheroids. Using the system, it is possible to investigate three-dimensional cell–cell communication as an alternative to animal experiments.     

Programmed cell death in cell cultures

In plants most instances of programmed cell death (PCD) occur in a number of related, or neighbouring, cells in specific tissues. However, recent research with plant cell cultures has demonstrated that PCD can be induced in single cells. The uniformity, accessibility and reduced complexity of cell cultures make them ideal research tools to investigate the regulation of PCD in plants. PCD has now been induced in cell cultures from a wide range of species including many of the so-called model species. We will discuss the establishment of cell cultures, the fractionation of single cells and isolation of protoplasts, and consider the characteristic features of PCD in cultured cells. We will review the wide range of methods to induce cell death in cell cultures ranging from abiotic stress, absence of survival signals, manipulation of signal pathway intermediates, through the induction of defence-related PCD and developmentally induced cell death.     

A transitional cell carcinoma cell line

Summary A transitional cell carcinoma cell line, COLO 232, was derived from a primary urinary bladder tumor in a Caucasian male. In culture, COLO 232 retained distinct uroepithelial phenotypic traits and produced both carcinoembryonic antigen and adrenocorticotropic hormone. COLO 232 had a chromosome mode of 58 and retained the X and Y chromosomes. Ten marker chromosomes were identified. COLO 232 will be of value for biochemical and immunological studies. Presented in part at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Tissue Culture Association, June 7, 1977. This work was supported by Grant No. CA 15018 awarded by the National Cancer Institute, DHEW, and the Mary B. and L. H. Marshall Fund.     

Germ cell sex and cell cycle

Germ cells are the only cells in the body capable of transferring an individual's genetic and epigenetic information to the next generation. However, the developmental processes that provide the foundation for male and female germ line development and later gamete production are complex and poorly understood. In mice the primordial germ cells enter the bipotential gonad at E10.5 and, in response to the testicular or ovarian micro-environment, commit to spermatogenesis or oogenesis. This paper reviews progress in understanding the molecular processes underlying the early stages of male and female germ line development.     

Preformed cell structure and cell heredity

This review will first recall the phenomena of “cortical inheritance” observed and genetically demonstrated in Paramecium 40 years ago, and later in other ciliates (Tetrahymena, Oxytricha, Paraurostyla), and will analyze the deduced concept of “cytotaxis” or “structural memory.” The significance of these phenomena, all related (but not strictly restricted) to the properties of ciliary basal bodies and their mode of duplication, will be interpreted in the light of present knowledge on the mechanism and control of basal body/centriole duplication. Then other phenomena described in a variety of organisms will be analyzed or mentioned which show the relevance of the concept of cytotaxis to other cellular processes, mainly (1) cytoskeleton assembly and organization with examples on ciliates, trypanosome, mammalian cells and plants, and (2) transmission of polarities with examples on yeast, trypanosome and metazoa. Finally, I will discuss some aspects of this particular type of non-DNA inheritance: (1) why so few documented examples if structural memory is a basic parameter in cell heredity, and (2) how are these phenomena (which all rely on protein/protein interactions, and imply a formatting role of preexisting proteinic complexes on neo-formed proteins and their assembly) related to prions?Key words: Paramecium, basal-body, centriole, basal-body duplication, cell polarity, structural inheritance, cytotaxis, cell memory, epigenetics     

Electrostimulated cell fusion in cell engineering

A survey of studies on reconstructions of animal and plant cells which apply a new physical method--electrostimulated fusion, is presented. Effects of different factors of the medium on the efficiency of electrofusion is discussed. A detailed account is given of the authors' studies on zygotes reconstruction by combined methods of microsurgery and electrostimulated cell fusion. Advantages of the latter as compared to the widely distributed methods of fusion by polyethylenglycol and Sendai virus are considered. This physical method can play an important role in the progress of cellular engineering.