正丁酸诱导转化细胞表面纤维粘连蛋白的研究

恶性转化的金仓鼠乳鼠肺成纤维细胞BHLB_4,在2 mmol/L丁酸长期处理下部分表型发生逆转,明显地趋于正常。用间接免疫荧光标记法发现BHLB_4细胞表面纤维粘连蛋白丧失,而丁酸处理可使其在细胞膜表面重新附着,成为纤维索状分布。进一步分离测定金仓鼠细胞表面Fn分子量为250 kDa,在正常对照和丁酸逆转的细胞表面含量相对较高。实验揭示了细胞表面Fn在分布和数量上的变化,同金仓鼠细胞的转化或逆转形态有较密切的关系,可以方便地作为我们初步衡量细胞是否转化的一个较为客观的指标。     

胚胎期下颌髁突软骨中糖胺多糖、纤维粘连蛋白和层粘连蛋白的表达

目的　观察不同时期胎儿髁突软骨中糖胺多糖、纤维粘连蛋白和层粘连蛋白的表达。方法　应用组织化学和免疫组织化学SP法检测 32例 13周～ 33周 (A组 13～ 17周 ,B组 18～ 2 2周 ,C组 2 3～ 2 7周 ,D组 2 8～ 33周 )胎儿髁突软骨中糖胺多糖、纤维粘连蛋白和层粘连蛋白 ,并行体视学图象分析。结果　髁突软骨中AB PAS在各组的灰度及积分光密度均无显著性差异 (P >0 . 0 5 )。FN、LN阳性表达位于软骨细胞外基质 ,增殖层和成软骨细胞层呈强表达 ,尤其在两层交界处 ,而肥大软骨细胞层中明显减弱。体视学分析表明LN在A组表达最强 ,其灰度及积分光密度均值与B、D组间均有显著性差异 (P <0 . 0 5 )。〔灰度 :A组 175 . 0 18± 8. 30 1、B组 187 16 2± 13 6 44、D组 190 5 5 0± 6 46 0 ;积分光密度 :A组 2 739± 0 799,B组 2 0 11± 0 85 5 ,D组 1 5 33± 0 42 7,均存在显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 )。FN在B组表达最强 ,灰度与A、C、D三组间存在显著性差异 (P <0 0 5或P <0 0 1) ;积分光密度与A、D组间有显著性差异 (P <0 0 5 )。〔灰度 :B组 173 0 89± 8 40 7、A组 182 0 45± 10 138、C组 188 70 1± 8 0 94、D组 195 417± 4 82 7;积分光密度 :A组 1 314± 0 86 9、B组 4 332± 2 5 37、D组 2 12     

铜蓝蛋白及纤维粘连蛋白对石英粉尘促进胶原转录的协同作用

本文使用人胶原α_1(Ⅰ)、α_2(Ⅰ)和α_1(Ⅲ)链cDNA探针,采用斑点杂交技术观察了铜蓝蛋白(ceruloplasmin,Cp)和纤维粘连蛋白(fibronectin,Fn)对体外培养的人胚肺成纤维细胞胶原mRNA合成的影响。发现Cp及Fn对成纤维细胞胶原mRNA的合成有促进作用。向培养的成纤维细胞中同时加入石英粉尘和Cp时,其刺激胶原mRNA增长的程度高于单独加入石英粉尘或Cp时的刺激作用。提示Cp对石英粉尘的促纤维化有协同作用。本实验同时证实Fn也具有类似于Cp的促纤维化的协同作用。     

化脓性链球菌纤维粘连蛋白结合蛋白的研究进展

本文介绍化脓性链球菌纤维粘连蛋白（ＥＢＰ）结合蛋白的最新研究进展，对链球菌的粘附机理、纤维粘连蛋白结合蛋白的分子生物学结构特征、在粘附过程中的作用以及其临床意义作了扼要阐述。     

去甲斑蝥素对糖尿病大鼠肾小球纤维粘连蛋白及钙调磷酸酶的影响

目的:观察去甲斑蝥索(NCTD)对链脲佐菌素(STZ)诱导的糖尿病(DM)模型大鼠肾小球纤维粘连蛋白以及钙调磷酸酶表达的影响,探讨去甲斑蝥素抗肾小球纤维化的机制.方法:10只大鼠正常饮食为正常对照组(C)组,30只大鼠给予高脂高糖饮食+链脲佐菌素(STZ)制备DM模型,随机分3组:DM模型(D)组10只,小剂量去甲斑蝥素治疗(N1)组10只,大剂量去甲斑蝥素治疗(N2)组10只,给药8周后检测血糖,血肌酐水平变化;用免疫组化法检测肾组织肾小球纤维粘连蛋白(fibronectin,FN)以及钙调磷酸酶(calcineurin,CaN)表达,分别用realtime-PCR以及western blot法检测肾组织FN以及CaN mRNA和蛋白水平的表达.结果:模型(D)组血糖,血肌酐水平上升(P<0.05),同时肾小球区FN,CaN的表达高于正常(C)组(P<0.05).去甲斑蝥素干预(N)组与模型组比较,去甲斑蝥素组肾小球区FN,CaN表达下调(P<0.05).大剂量组效果更显著(P<0.05).去甲斑蝥素(N)治疗组血糖水平,肾功能较(D)组无明显变化.结论:去甲斑蝥素能减少糖尿病大鼠肾小球区FN的表达,其作用机制可能是通过使CaN的表达下调而实现.     

层粘连蛋白糖肽对实体型瘤细胞粘着于层粘连蛋白基质的影响

 本文报告由小鼠EHS瘤提取的层粘连蛋白(Laminin,LN)经链霉蛋白酶(Pronase)消化,再经Sephadex-G50层析分离得到LN总糖肽。它可显著抑制黑色素瘤细胞B16-MBK及S180肉瘤细胞与LN基质的识别及粘着,并具有明显剂量依赖性。与五肽(YIGSR),卵清蛋白及其糖肽,胎球蛋白及其糖肽比较,LN总糖肽的抑制效果显著高于YIGSR及胎球蛋白糖肽,而其它三者均无抑制作用。因而提示:LN分子中一定结构的糖链特异地参与了LN对肿瘤细胞表面LN受体的识别与结合。     

人5～6月胎儿眼球壁组织中纤维粘连蛋白的免疫细胞化学

本文对4例(8眼)5～6月人胎儿眼球壁组织中纤维粘连蛋白(fibronectin,FN)进行了光镜和电镜免疫细胞化学定位观察。结果显示:Descemet膜及虹膜、瞳孔膜、脉络膜和视网膜的血管壁为FN强阳性反应;小梁组织和Schlemm管为FN阴性反应。视网膜血管电镜免疫细胞化学显示:FN阳性反应产物主要分布于血管周细胞的外侧,而与内皮细胞相邻的内侧很少,提示:血管的周细胞可能是FN合成和分泌的主要细胞。     

胆管癌组织中层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体的表达及其临床意义

目的 探讨层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体的表达与胆管癌临床病理学行为的关系。方法 应用S-P免疫组化法对52例人胆管癌组织中层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体的表达水平进行研究。结果 层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体的高表达与胆管癌淋巴结转移呈明显相关,层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体阳性肿瘤淋巴结转移率（83％,55％）明显高于层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体阴性肿瘤（15％,20％,P〈0．05）,且层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体的表达与胆管癌组织学类型、分化程度亦存在明显相关（P〈0．05）。结论 层粘连蛋白及67KDa层粘连蛋白受体的表达在胆管癌淋巴结转移中起协同作用。     

Amphibian Pleurodeles waltl Fibronectin: cDNA Cloning and Developmental Expression of Spliced Variants

Partial cDNA clones encoding approximately the carboxy terminal half of Pleurodeles fibronectin (FN) were isolated. They account for 4.7 Kbp of the 3′ region of the FN mRNA. The cDNA nucleotide sequence comprises all three alternatively spliced segments designated EIIIA, EIIIB and V-segment, respectively. All three segments are included in FN mRNA synthesized during early embryogenesis whereas, from the tailbud stage onward the V-region was partially excluded. The isolation of Pleurodeles cDNA clones including the three different spliced EIIIA, EIIIB and V segment raises new possibilities for the study of the precise role of specific regions of FN in early amphibian development.     

Amphibian Pleurodeles waltl Fibronectin: cDNA Cloning and Developmental Expression of Spliced Variants

Partial cDNA clones encoding approximately the carboxy terminal half of Pleurodeles fibronectin (FN) were isolated. They account for 4.7 Kbp of the 3' region of the FN mRNA. The cDNA nucleotide sequence comprises all three alternatively spliced segments designated EIIIA, EIIIB and V-segment, respectively. All three segments are included in FN mRNA synthesized during early embryogenesis whereas, from the tailbud stage onward the V-region was partially excluded. The isolation of Pleurodeles cDNA clones including the three different spliced EIIIA, EIIIB and V segment raises new possibilities for the study of the precise role of specific regions of FN in early amphibian development.     

上皮剪接调节蛋白1的研究进展

上皮剪接调节蛋白1(Epithelial splicing regulatory protein 1,ESRP1)是近年来发现的一种上皮细胞特异性剪接因子,主要通过选择性剪接在转录后水平调节基因的表达,继而影响细胞的功能。研究表明,ESRP1通过调控上皮间质转化、细胞周期进展、氧化还原反应以及脂肪酸代谢等过程,多方面参与肿瘤的发生、发展和对治疗药物的反应。小鼠实验研究表明,ESRP1基因敲除可以导致多种器官发育异常,包括颅面部畸形、皮肤屏障功能受损、肾脏以及耳蜗发育不良等。此外,ESRP1还可以通过调控转录因子的活性以及非编码RNA的生成,提高小鼠成纤维细胞重编程为多能干细胞的效率并维持人胚胎干细胞的多能性。鉴于ESRP1在多个研究领域的重要性,本文对ESRP1常见的下游靶分子、信号通路、以及在生理病理环境下所发挥的功能进行阐述,以期进一步指导基础研究和临床应用。     

Molecular characterization of major histocompatibility complex class II alleles in wild tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum)

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II genes are usually among the most polymorphic in vertebrate genomes because of their critical role (antigen presentation) in immune response. Prior to this study, the MHC was poorly characterized in tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum), but the congeneric axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is thought to have an unusual MHC. Most notably, axolotl class II genes lack allelic variation and possess a splice variant without a full peptide binding region (PBR). The axolotl is considered immunodeficient, but it is unclear how or to what extent MHC genetics and immunodeficiency are interrelated. To study the evolution of MHC genes in urodele amphibians, we describe for the first time an expressed polymorphic class II gene in wild tiger salamanders. We sequenced the PBR of a class II gene from wild A. tigrinum (n=33) and identified nine distinct alleles. Observed heterozygosity was 73%, and there were a total of 46 polymorphic sites, most of which correspond to amino acid positions that bind peptides. Patterns of nucleotide substitutions exhibit the signature of diversifying selection, but no recombination was detected. Not surprisingly, transspecies evolution of tiger salamander and axolotl class II alleles was apparent. We have no direct data on the immunodeficiency of tiger salamanders, but the levels of polymorphism in our study population should suffice to bind a variety of foreign peptides (unlike axolotls). Our tiger salamander data suggest that the monomorphism and immunodeficiencies associated with axolotl class II genes is a relict of their unique historical demography, not their phylogenetic legacy. Electronic supplementary material Electronic supplementary material is available for this article at and accessible for authorised users.     

Fibronectin is not a serum spreading factor for HeLa cells

The spreading of HeLa cells on plastic substratum is mediated by fibronectin-depleted foetal calf serum but not by fibronectin isolated by gelatin-Sepharose affinity chromatography. The same is true for freshly explanted chick embryonic chondrocytes. In contrast, BHK cell spreading exceeds 67% after 120 min at 37 degrees C in fibronectin-supplemented (10 micrograms ml-1) serum-free medium. Long-term cultivation of HeLa cells in Eagle's MEM supplemented with fibronectin-free serum is associated with the accumulation of cells in mitosis or before cytokinesis; many cells die and the remaining living cells, characterized by marked changes in morphology, multiply very slowly. It can be concluded therefore that fibronectin does not produce spreading in HeLa cells but forces them into mitosis.     

Molecular characterization of two novel isoforms and a soluble form of mouse CLEC-2

CLEC-2 was first identified by sequence similarity to C-type lectin-like molecules with immune functions. Recently, human CLEC-2 has been reported as a receptor for the platelet-aggregating snake venom toxin rhodocytin and the endogenous sialoglycoprotein podoplanin. It has also been reported to facilitate the capture of HIV-1. However, investigation of mouse CLEC-2 (mCLEC-2) has little progressed after its identification. In this study, we identified two novel splicing variants of mCLEC-2 derived from omission of exon 2 and 2/4, respectively. These two variants had different expression profiles and subcellular localization from full-length mCLEC-2. Moreover, we observed that full-length mCLEC-2 could be cleaved probably by proteases sensitive to aprotinin and PMSF into a soluble form that partially existed as a disulfide-linked homodimer. The results presented here represent a further advancement toward the understanding of mCLEC-2.