病原细菌效应蛋白靶向宿主细胞核研究进展*

细胞核是细胞遗传与代谢的控制中心,调控细胞对外界的响应、代谢、生长和分化等细胞活动。在细菌感染宿主细胞过程中,个别细菌来源的效应蛋白能够靶向进入宿主细胞核,影响细胞核内基因的转录、RNA剪切、DNA修复以及染色质重组等生命活动,将这些能够进入细胞核的细菌效应蛋白称之为核调节蛋白。对病原菌分泌的核调节蛋白进入宿主细胞核的方式,以及不同病原菌的核调节蛋白调控宿主细胞的生命过程进行归纳总结,从而为深入探究病原细菌感染宿主细胞的致病机理提供理论基础。     

核内小体的复杂结构与多样化功能

核内小体是定位于细胞核内的无膜结构,为多蛋白-RNA复合体,通过招募相关蛋白参与基因转录、RNA剪切、表观遗传调控、肿瘤发生与抑制及抗病毒防御等多种细胞活动。明确核内小体蛋白的形成过程、功能和调控机制对研究相关疾病与病毒-宿主作用机制均具有重要意义。以下以几种核内小体蛋白为例,对核内小体的形成方式、结构与功能进行综述,并重点阐述其在抗病毒感染中的重要作用,期望为宿主抗病毒免疫机制研究提供一个新的靶标。     

人巨细胞病毒病毒体的组装研究新进展

阐明人巨细胞病毒（HCMV）病毒体的组装过程对研究HCMV致病分子机制有重要意义,同时可为抗病毒药物的设计与运用提供新的思路。HCMV组装可概括为两大阶段：初期为入核阶段,主要为核衣壳的组装。在胞质中表达的病毒蛋白形成多种形式的多聚体进入细胞核,在核内相互作用形成衣壳并将病毒DNA装入衣壳中,核衣壳初步形成。第二阶段为出核阶段,主要涉及被膜与包膜的组装。在核中形成的原始核衣壳出核移至胞质,最终在胞质中组装完成,此过程极其复杂,涉及众多蛋白间相互作用及宿主细胞的参与。值得一提的是,组装过程中多种蛋白的变异会导致病毒复制失败。组装完成的病毒体经修饰成熟释放出细胞后,再感染新的宿主细胞。本文对HCMV病毒体组装机制的最新研究作一综述。     

小鼠Cdc25B核输出序列

为探讨小鼠卵母细胞中Cdc25B(cell division cycle 25 homolog B)核输出序列在卵母细胞G2/M转换过程中的调控机制,应用显微注射方法将Cdc25B的野生型、N末端缺失1～51位氨基酸片段(Cdc25B-Δ51)、1～65位氨基酸片段(Cdc25B-Δ65)突变体的mRNA和pEGFP-Cdc25B-WT、pEGFP-Cdc25B-Δ51、pEGFP-Cdc25B-Δ65的融合质粒显微注射到含有完整生发泡的小鼠卵母细胞中,观察不同注射组小鼠卵母细胞发生生发泡破裂的情况及蛋白质亚细胞定位。结果显示Cdc25B-Δ51及Cdc25B-Δ65都丧失了诱导小鼠卵母细胞减数分裂的能力;同时亚细胞定位研究表明在G2期野生型Cdc25B主要分布在细胞浆中,Cdc25B-Δ51在核浆均有分布,Cdc25B-Δ65则主要分布于细胞核中。研究结果表明Cdc25B在52～65位氨基酸之间存在核输出序列(nuclear export sequence,NES),NES参与的核转运机制作为一种重要的调控机制控制着细胞的生理进程;N末端的氨基酸对减数分裂的重启动起促进作用。     

核纤层蛋白的研究进展

核纤层普遍存在于高等真核细胞的细胞核中,向外与内层核膜上的蛋白结合,向内与染色质的特定区段结合,其主要成分是核纤层蛋白。核纤层蛋白主要参与细胞核的形状和大小的维持、核膜的组织、DNA的复制及有丝分裂。近年来的研究表明,核纤层蛋白与许多人类疾病密切相关。目前,核纤层蛋白在人类的各种组织和细胞中已有比较系统的研究,并且呈组织特异性及发育时序性表达。本文将就核纤层的最新研究进展做一综述。     

BRD7的亚细胞定位及其假定核输出信号序列的分离与鉴

BRD7被鉴定为一个鼻咽癌密切相关新基因和潜在的核转录调节因子．通过绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)介导的亚细胞定位方法,系统研究BRD7在非洲绿猴肾COS7细胞、人宫颈癌HeLa细胞以及人鼻咽癌HNE1细胞中的亚细胞定位,发现BRD7主要定位在细胞核,呈细点状或条梭状分布,3株细胞中没有明显的细胞类型差异．通过对BRD7编码蛋白氨基酸序列进行比对分析,发现了1个具有亮氨酸富集特征的假定核输出信号序列pNES,该区域具有类似核输出信号特征序列“ L-x(2,3)-［LIVFM］-x(2,3)-L-x-［LI］ "（X代表任意氨基酸）的结构;通过功能分析,发现它不具有介导异源蛋白GFP胞浆定位的功能,且其亚细胞定位或胞浆/胞核分布比例不受细霉素B(leptomycin B)干预的影响,说明这个pNES不具核输出信号结构域的功能,不是BRD7的核输出信号．     

核基因序列在昆虫分子系统学上的应用

核基因中含有更加丰富的生物学信息,运用核基因序列或将核基因序列与线粒体基因序列相结合研究昆虫的系统发育正成为分子系统学领域的一种发展趋势.核糖体基因中18S rDNA、28S rDNA、ITS已在昆虫分子系统学中得到了广泛的应用.与核糖体基因相比,虽然编码蛋白的核基因应用于昆虫分子系统学的种类不少,但大部分都是应用于双翅目和鳞翅目昆虫的分子系统学研究中,能够成功地普遍用于多个目昆虫的系统学研究的核基因并不多.本文简要介绍了应用于昆虫分子系统学的核中核糖体基因和编码蛋白的核基因,并分析了核基因序列在分子系统学应用上的局限性和应用前景.     

营养期和休眠期冠突伪尾柱虫的类中间纤维-核纤层-核骨架体系

近年来的研究表明 ,尽管不同类群的纤毛虫形成包囊过程中 ,细胞经历了不同程度的分化 ,形成不同类型的包囊 ,但是其休眠包囊生命活动中对细胞内物质的消化、能量利用和代谢等都具有共同的特征 (顾福康等 ,1995 ,1999;李恭楚等 ,1999;陈灵等 ,2 0 0 0 )。这一现象提示 ,纤毛虫在休眠条件下的生命活动可能具有一些相同的物质和结构基础。由于在高等真核细胞中普遍存在的中间纤维-核纤层 -核骨架体系对细胞生命活动起到多方面的重要作用 ,并且尽管目前仅对极少数原生动物观察到该结构体系 ,但它却预示了在这一原始的单细胞类群中以中间纤维为基…     

最原始的真核生物——源真核生物的核骨架

利用选择性抽提 ,结合DGD包埋 去包埋剂和整装制样两种电镜技术以及Westernblot技术 ,对现存最原始的真核生物———源真核生物 (Archezoa)的核骨架进行了研究 .结果显示此类生物已具有了核骨架结构 ,其胞质中也具有了发达的中间纤维 ,且像高等真核细胞一样 ,此两者的纤维互相联系成一个统一的结构体系 ;但不具核仁骨架 ,其核纤层不典型或不发达 ,且只由一种相当于高等真核细胞核纤层B型成分所组成 .据以上并结合其他研究结果 ,认为随着“真核型”染色质的起源形成 ,核骨架在真核细胞起源进化的极早时期也已起源 ,且此两者的共同起源应是原核进化成真核的重要前提条件 ;核纤层蛋白 (基因 )家族的进化应是最先起源形成B型(基因 ) ,在此基础上再分化出A型 (基因 ) .     

SARS冠状病毒中的核衣壳蛋白

严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)的元凶是一种新冠状病毒,研究病毒结构蛋白的功能有助于了解病毒的感染、复制和包装等生理过程。其中核衣壳蛋白是SARS冠状病毒中含量最丰富和最保守的结构蛋白,自身聚合后包被病毒RNA基因组形成螺旋状核壳体是SARS冠状病毒成熟的关键步骤;核衣壳蛋白能与病毒或宿主细胞中多种蛋白质相互作用,还能影响宿主细胞的多个通路。因此核衣壳蛋白是一个重要的多功能蛋白质,参与了病毒感染、复制和病毒包装等过程。     

Viral Subversion of Nucleocytoplasmic Trafficking

Trafficking of proteins and RNA into and out of the nucleus occurs through the nuclear pore complex (NPC). Because of its critical function in many cellular processes, the NPC and transport factors are common targets of several viruses that disrupt key constituents of the machinery to facilitate viral replication. Many viruses such as poliovirus and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus inhibit protein import into the nucleus, whereas viruses such as influenza A virus target and disrupt host mRNA nuclear export. Current evidence indicates that these viruses may employ such strategies to avert the host immune response. Conversely, many viruses co‐opt nucleocytoplasmic trafficking to facilitate transport of viral RNAs. As viral proteins interact with key regulators of the host nuclear transport machinery, viruses have served as invaluable tools of discovery that led to the identification of novel constituents of nuclear transport pathways. This review explores the importance of nucleocytoplasmic trafficking to viral pathogenesis as these studies revealed new antiviral therapeutic strategies and exposed previously unknown cellular mechanisms. Further understanding of nuclear transport pathways will determine whether such therapeutics will be useful treatments for important human pathogens.      

Proteomic elucidation of the targets and primary functions of the picornavirus 2A protease

Picornaviruses are small RNA viruses that hijack host cell machinery to promote their replication. During infection, these viruses express two proteases, 2A^pro and 3C^pro, which process viral proteins. They also subvert a number of host functions, including innate immune responses, host protein synthesis, and intracellular transport, by utilizing poorly understood mechanisms for rapidly and specifically targeting critical host proteins. Here, we used proteomic tools to characterize 2A^pro interacting partners, functions, and targeting mechanisms. Our data indicate that, initially, 2A^pro primarily targets just two cellular proteins: eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF4G (a critical component of the protein synthesis machinery) and Nup98 (an essential component of the nuclear pore complex, responsible for nucleocytoplasmic transport). The protease appears to employ two different cleavage mechanisms; it likely interacts with eIF3L, utilizing the eIF3 complex to proteolytically access the eIF4G protein but also directly binds and degrades Nup98. This Nup98 cleavage results in only a marginal effect on nuclear import of proteins, while nuclear export of proteins and mRNAs were more strongly affected. Collectively, our data indicate that 2A^pro selectively inhibits protein translation, key nuclear export pathways, and cellular mRNA localization early in infection to benefit viral replication at the expense of particular cell functions.     

Cofactor requirements for nuclear export of Rev response element (RRE)- and constitutive transport element (CTE)-containing retroviral RNAs. An unexpected role for actin

Nuclear export of proteins containing leucine-rich nuclear export signals (NESs) is mediated by the export receptor CRM1/exportin1. However, additional protein factors interacting with leucine-rich NESs have been described. Here, we investigate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Rev-mediated nuclear export and Mason-Pfizer monkey virus (MPMV) constitutive transport element (CTE)-mediated nuclear export in microinjected Xenopus laevis oocytes. We show that eukaryotic initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A) is essential for Rev and Rev-mediated viral RNA export, but not for nuclear export of CTE RNA. In vitro binding studies demonstrate that eIF-5A is required for efficient interaction of Rev-NES with CRM1/exportin1 and that eIF-5A interacts with the nucleoporins CAN/nup214, nup153, nup98, and nup62. Quite unexpectedly, nuclear actin was also identified as an eIF-5A binding protein. We show that actin is associated with the nucleoplasmic filaments of nuclear pore complexes and is critically involved in export processes. Finally, actin- and energy-dependent nuclear export of HIV-1 Rev is reconstituted by using a novel in vitro egg extract system. In summary, our data provide evidence that actin plays an important functional role in nuclear export not only of retroviral RNAs but also of host proteins such as protein kinase inhibitor (PKI).     

核定位信号及其在病毒感染机制中的研究进展

核定位信号介导的蛋白入核是细胞内信号传递网络中核内外物质信息交流的重要一环,绝大多数病毒蛋白进入细胞核均需要核质转运受体识别和结合入核蛋白携带的核定位信号序列。病毒蛋白的入核转运机制在病毒感染过程中起着至关重要的作用,对于病毒的复制、毒力具有重要意义,针对该机制的研究有利于新的抗病毒靶点的发现。本文对核定位信号的分类信息进行了总结,并对不同的核质转运受体及其介导的入核机制进行了比较分析,概述了病毒入核蛋白及其核定位信号在病毒感染机制中的研究发现。     

Regulation of the nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of viral and cellular proteins by ubiquitin and small ubiquitin-related modifiers

Nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of many cellular proteins is regulated by nuclear import/export signals as well as post-translational modifications such as covalent conjugation of ubiquitin and small ubiquitin-related modifiers (SUMOs). Ubiquitination and SUMOylation are rapid and reversible ways to modulate the intracellular localisation and function of substrate proteins. These pathways have been co-opted by some viruses, which depend on the host cell machinery to transport their proteins in and out of the nucleus. In this review, we will summarise our current knowledge on the ubiquitin/SUMO-regulated nuclear/subnuclear trafficking of cellular proteins and describe examples of viral exploitation of these pathways.     

Nuclear import and export of plant virus proteins and genomes

Nuclear import and export are crucial processes for any eukaryotic cell, as they govern substrate exchange between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Proteins involved in the nuclear transport network are generally conserved among eukaryotes, from yeast and fungi to animals and plants. Various pathogens, including some plant viruses, need to enter the host nucleus to gain access to its replication machinery or to integrate their DNA into the host genome; the newly replicated viral genomes then need to exit the nucleus to spread between host cells. To gain the ability to enter and exit the nucleus, these pathogens encode proteins that recognize cellular nuclear transport receptors and utilize the host's nuclear import and export pathways. Here, we review and discuss our current knowledge about the molecular mechanisms by which plant viruses find their way into and out of the host cell nucleus.     

Regulated nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of viral gene products: a therapeutic target?

The study of viral proteins and host cell factors that interact with them has represented an invaluable contribution to understanding of the physiology as well as associated pathology of key eukaryotic cell processes such as cell cycle regulation, signal transduction and transformation. Similarly, knowledge of nucleocytoplasmic transport is based largely on pioneering studies performed on viral proteins that enabled the first sequences responsible for the facilitated transport through the nuclear pore to be identified. The study of viral proteins has also enabled the discovery of several nucleocytoplasmic regulatory mechanisms, the best characterized being through phosphorylation. Recent delineation of the mechanisms whereby phosphorylation regulates nuclear import and export of key viral gene products encoded by important human pathogens such as human cytomegalovirus dengue virus and respiratory syncytial virus has implications for the development of antiviral therapeutics. In particular, the development of specific and effective kinase inhibitors makes the idea of blocking viral infection by inhibiting the phosphorylation-dependent regulation of viral gene product nuclear transport a real possibility. Additionally, examination of a chicken anemia virus (CAV) protein able to target selectively into the nucleus of tumor but not normal cells, as specifically regulated by phosphorylation, opens the exciting possibility of cancer cell-specific nuclear targeting. The study of nucleoplasmic transport may thus enable the development not only of new antiviral approaches, but also contribute to anti-cancer strategies.     

甲型流感病毒蛋白和遗传物质在宿主细胞质内顺向转运过程及其机制

流感病毒的蛋白和基因组在宿主细胞内能否正确地转运到相关部位,直接影响到病毒颗粒的形态发生。流感病毒跨膜蛋白(HA、NA和M2)主要通过宿主细胞的运输膜泡实现转运,而宿主细胞的蛋白转运机器参与了这一过程。新合成的流感病毒核糖核蛋白复合物(vRNPs)出核后,通过与活化的Rab11相结合,聚集于邻近微管组织中心(MTOC)的胞内体。然后以运输小膜泡的形式,沿着MTOC的微管网络向细胞膜方向转运。跨膜蛋白和基因组在细胞质内的转运受一些宿主因子的调控,如ARHGAP21和小G蛋白Cdc42能够调节NA蛋白向细胞膜转运,Rab11协助vRNPs从MTOC向细胞膜转运。文中主要讨论新合成的流感病毒跨膜蛋白和遗传物质在宿主细胞质内的顺向转运(Anterograde transport)过程与调控。     

Nucleocytoplasmic transport of proteins

In eukaryotic cells, the movement of macromolecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm occurs through the nuclear pore complex (NPC)--a large protein complex spanning the nuclear envelope. The nuclear transport of proteins is usually mediated by a family of transport receptors known as karyopherins. Karyopherins bind to their cargoes via recognition of nuclear localization signal (NLS) for nuclear import or nuclear export signal (NES) for export to form a transport complex. Its transport through NPC is facilitated by transient interactions between the karyopherins and NPC components. The interactions of karyopherins with their cargoes are regulated by GTPase Ran. In the current review, we describe the NPC structure, NLS, and NES, as well as the model of classic Ran-dependent transport, with special emphasis on existing alternative mechanisms; we also propose a classification of the basic mechanisms of protein transport regulation.