Experimental study of rat beta islet cells cultured under simulated microgravity conditions

To observe the effects of simulated microgravity on beta islet cell culture, we have compared the survival rates and the insulin levels of the isolated rat islet cells cultured at micro- and normal gravity conditions. The survival rates of the cells cultured were determined by acridine orange-propidium iodide double-staining on day 3, 7 and 14. The morphology of the cells was observed by electron microscopy. Insulin levels were measured by radio immuno assays. Our results show that the cell number cultured under the microgravity condition is significantly higher than that under the routine condition (P<0.01). Some tubular structure shown by transmission electron microscopy, possibly for the transport of nutrients, were formed intercellularly in the microgravity cultured group on day 7. There were also abundant secretion particles and mitochondria in the cytoplasm of the cells. Scanning electron microscopy showed that there were holes formed between each islet, possibly connecting with the nutrient trans     

Differential recognition of MHC class I molecules of xeno-/allo-endothelial cells by human NK cells

Using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAEC) as target cells, human peripheral blood NK cells (PBNK) and NK92 cells as effector cells, the differential cytotoxicities of NK cells to allo- and xeno-endothelial cells were studied. The influence of MHC class I molecules on the cytotoxicity of human NK cells was assayed using acid treatment, and blockades of MHC class I antigens, CD94 and KIR (NKB1). The results indicated that the killing of PAEC by the two kinds of NK cells is higher than that of HUVEC. After acid-treatment, the cytotoxicity of the two kinds of NK cells to PAEC and HUVEC is significantly enhanced, but the magnitude of the enhancement is different. The enhancement of NK killing to acid treated HUVEC is much greater than that to PAEC. Blockade of CD94 mAb did not alter the NK cytotoxicity, while blockade of NKB1 mAb enhanced the cytotoxicity of PBNK to HUVEC and PAEC by 95% and 29% respectively. The results above suggested that the different     

AKT2基因的过表达抑制H2O2诱导的乳腺癌细胞凋亡

To study the effect of Akt2 gene on the apoptosis of breast cancer cells induced by H2O2. The full length cDNA of Akt2 gene was amplified by RT-PCR, and then cloned into pcDNA3.1 /myc-His(-)A vector (Wild type, WT-Akt2). Dominant negative mutant of AKT2 (DN-Ak2) were made by QuikChange site-directed mutagenesis. The eukaryotic expression vector of WT-Akt2 and DN-Akt2 were constructed, and were then transfected into MCF-7 breast cancer cells, respectively. Clones stably expressing Akt2 or DN-Akt2 were obtained by neomycin screening; Two different siRNA fragments targeted Akt2 gene were designed and synthesized, and were then transfected into the same cells. Cell apoptosis pre or post-H2O2 treatment was determined by TUNEL 和DNA Laddering assays. The sequencing result confirmed WT-Akt2 and DN-Akt2 were successfully constructed, and the results of Western Blot show They had good expression in MCF-7 cells, and Akt2 siRNA could effectively silence Akt2 expression. The resistance for apoptosis-induced by H2O2 in MCF-7 cells with WT-Akt2 over-expression was significantly increased (DN-Akt2 showed opposite function). The apoptotic cell number induced by H2O2 was significantly lower in stable transfectants with the WT-Akt2 vector than in those with empty vector or in untransfected cells (P ＜0.05), whereas no significant difference was found between the latter two groups (P ＞0.05). The function of inhibition of apoptosis by Akt2 was blocked by Akt2 siRNA and PI3K/Akt inhibitor, wortmannin. Thus, Akt2’s effect was further confirmed by these endogenous results. Overall, our study suggests that Akt2 can increase the resistance of human breast cancer cells to the apoptosis induced by H2O2, and it may be used as a therapeutic target for breast cancer, providing a foundation for investigation the molecular mechanism of breast cancer cells resistant to the apoptosis induced by reactive oxygen.     

高浓度葡萄糖对C57小鼠视网膜神经节细胞的视觉反应特性的影响——一项离体生理研究

本研究旨在观察视网膜神经节细胞在高浓度葡萄糖下的视觉反应特性.实验中,视杯平铺于记录腔,Ames缓冲液灌流,单细胞外记录小鼠(Mus musculus)视网膜神经节细胞.实验结果表明,高糖条件下,ON神经节细胞的平均感受野大小(34.1±2.9,n=14)明显小于OFF神经节细胞的(49.3±0.3,n=12)(P0.0001).高渗条件下,可以观察到类似的模式,即ON神经节细胞的平均感受野大小小于OFF的(P0.0001).ON神经节细胞的平均亮度阈值在高糖(P0.0001)或者高渗(P0.0002)条件下明显升高.OFF神经节细胞的平均亮度阈值在相同条件下(高糖:P0.01;高渗:P0.0002)也有升高.在高渗条件下,ON神经节细胞的平均对比增益明显低于OFF神经节细胞的(P0.015).而在高糖条件下,ON神经节细胞的平均增益明显高于OFF神经节细胞的(P0.0001).这些结果表明,高糖可缩小神经节细胞的感受野,降低亮度敏感度,减弱对比增益.高糖对ON和OFF神经节细胞的影响可能是通过不同的机制进行的.     

Circadian rhythm in circulating CD16-positive natural killer (NK) cells in macaque monkeys,implication of plasma cortisol levels

The daily change in both percentage and absolute number of circulating major lymphocyte subset was determined with young Japanese monkeys and rhesus monkeys. The blood sample was collected at four hour-intervals beginning at 16:00 for 24 hours under the condition of applying tethering system by which blood samples could be collected without restraint. During the dark period (from 20:00 to 08:00), the number of peripheral lymphocytes increased and that of granulocytes decreased, resulting in no significant change in the number of total peripheral white blood cells. The absolute number of CD4 + T, CD8 + T, and CD20 + B cells showed the significant daily change similar to that in number of peripheral lymphocytes, indicating no proportional change in these subsets. The typical proportional change was observed in CD16 + natural killer (NK) cells and the percentage of CD16 + cells decreased during dark period (from 20:00 to 04:00) and increased in the morning (from 08:00 to 12:00). The NK activity determined by killing K562 target cells showed the same changing pattern as that of percentage in CD16+ NK cells. The changing pattern of both percentage and activity of NK cells was consistent with that of plasma cortisol levels. In addition, the intravenous injection of 300 μg/kg of cortisol induced increase in plasma cortisol levels and decrease in percentage of CD16 + NK cells during the first 60 min after cortisol injection. These results strongly suggest that the levels of peripheral functional CD16 + NK cells might be directly regulated by plasma cortisol level in macaque monkeys.     

黑色素抑制流感病毒诱导宿主细胞凋亡

The apoptosis induced by influenza virus in cultured MDCK cells was reported and the selective inhibitory effect of melamin on the apoptosis induced by influenza virus was investigated. The results showed that the DNA ladder could be first detected at 6 h post-infection (p.i.), accompanied by nuclear condensation and nuclear fragmentation could be easily detected at 12 h p.i. In addition, the apoptosis-induced activity of influenza virus A1/Jingfang 86-1 strain was more potent than that of B/Hufang 93-1 strain (P＜0.05). In the range of 20-125 μg/mL, melanin was found to significantly (P＜0.001) inhibit apoptosis induced by 64 hemagglutination unit influenza virus infection with a inhibitory rate comparable to that obtained by virazole and showed no cytotoxicity. The inital results suggested that the mechanism of melanin against the apoptosis induced by influenza virus was related to the blockage of viruses' adsorbtion to the host cells.     

Impact of intercropping aphid-resistant wheat cultivars withoilseed rape on wheat aphid (Sitobion avenae) and its natural enemies

The effects of intercropping of wheat cultivars and oilseed rape on the densities of wheat aphid, Sitobion avenae, and their arthropod natural enemies were evaluated. Three winter wheat cultivars with different resistant levels to S. avenae were used: ‘KOK’ (high resistance), ‘Xiaobaidongmai’ (low resistance) and ‘Hongmanghong’ (susceptible). The results showed that the densities of S. avenae were significantly higher on the monoculture pattern than on either the 8-2 intercropping pattern (eight rows of wheat with two rows of oilseed rape) or the 8-4 intercropping pattern (eight rows of wheat with four rows of oilseed rape). The mean number of predators and the mummy rates of S. avenae were significantly higher in two intercropping patterns than those in the monoculture pattern. The densities of S. avenae, ladybeetles, and mummy rate of S. avenae were significantly different among different wheat cultivars. The highest densities of S. avenae and ladybeetles were found on wheat cultivar Hongmanghong. The lowest densities of S. avenae associated with high mummy rate of S. avenae were found on wheat cultivar Xiaobaidongmai. The results showed that wheat-oilseed rape intercropping conserved more predators and parasitoids than in wheat monoculture fields, and partial resistance of wheat cultivar Xiaobaidongmai had complementary or even synergistic effects on parasitoid of S. avenae.     

Impact of intercropping aphid-resistant wheat cultivars withoilseed rape on wheat aphid (Sitobion avenae) and its natural enemies

The effects of intercropping of wheat cultivars and oilseed rape on the densities of wheat aphid, Sitobion avenae, and their arthropod natural enemies were evaluated. Three winter wheat cultivars with different resistant levels to S. avenae were used: ‘KOK’ (high resistance), ‘Xiaobaidongmai’ (low resistance) and ‘Hongmanghong’ (susceptible). The results showed that the densities of S. avenae were significantly higher on the monoculture pattern than on either the 8-2 intercropping pattern (eight rows of wheat with two rows of oilseed rape) or the 8-4 intercropping pattern (eight rows of wheat with four rows of oilseed rape). The mean number of predators and the mummy rates of S. avenae were significantly higher in two intercropping patterns than those in the monoculture pattern. The densities of S. avenae, ladybeetles, and mummy rate of S. avenae were significantly different among different wheat cultivars. The highest densities of S. avenae and ladybeetles were found on wheat cultivar Hongmanghong. The lowest densities of S. avenae associated with high mummy rate of S. avenae were found on wheat cultivar Xiaobaidongmai. The results showed that wheat-oilseed rape intercropping conserved more predators and parasitoids than in wheat monoculture fields, and partial resistance of wheat cultivar Xiaobaidongmai had complementary or even synergistic effects on parasitoid of S. avenae.     

Dynamic culture improves MSC adhesion on freeze-dried bone as a scaffold for bone engineering

AIM:To investigate the interaction between mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) and bone grafts using two different cultivation methods:static and dynamic.METHODS:MSCs were isolated from rat bone marrow.MSC culture was analyzed according to the morphology,cell differentiation potential,and surface molecular markers.Before cell culture,freeze-dried bone(FDB) was maintained in culture for 3 d in order to verify culture medium pH.MSCs were co-cultured with FDB using two different cultivation methods:static co-culture(two-dimensional) and dynamic co-culture(threedimensional).After 24 h of cultivation by dynamic or static methods,histological analysis of Cell adhesion on FDB was performed.Cell viability was assessed by the Trypan Blue exclusion method on days 0,3 and 6 after dynamic or static culture.Adherent cells were detached from FDB surface,stained with Trypan Blue,and quantified to determine whether the cells remained on the graft surface in prolonged non-dynamic culture.Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS and a P < 0.05 was considered significant.RESULTS:The results showed a clear potential for adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of MSC cultures.Rat MSCs were positive for CD44,CD90 and CD29 and negative for CD34,CD45 and CD11bc.FDBs were maintained in culture for 3 d and the results showed there was no significant variation in the culture medium pH with FDB compared to pure medium pH(P > 0.05).In histological analysis,there was a significant difference in the amount of adhered cells on FDB between the two cultivation methods(P < 0.05).The MSCs in the dynamic co-culture method demonstrated greater adhesion on the bone surface than in static co-culture method.On day 0,the cell viability in the dynamic system was significantly higher than in the static system(P < 0.05).There was a statistical difference in cell viability between days 0,3 and 6 after dynamic culture(P < 0.05).In static culture,cell viability on day 6 was significantly lower than on day 3 and 0(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:An alternative cultivation method was developed to improve the MSCs adhesion on FDB,demonstrating that dynamic co-culture provides a superior environment over static conditions.     

Biological character of human adipose-derived adult stem cells and influence of donor age on cell replication in culture

To investigate the biological character of human adipose-derived adult stem cells (hADAS cells) when cultured in vitro and the relationship between hADAS cell's replication activity and the donor's age factor, and to assess the stem cells as a new source for tissue engineering, hADAS cells are isolated from human adipose tissue of different age groups (from adolescents to olds ＜20 years old, 21-40years old, 41-60 years old and ＞61 years old groups). The protein markers (CD29, CD34, CD44, CD45,CD49d, HLA-DR, CD106) of hADAS cells were detected by flow cytometry (FCM) to identify the stem cell,and the cell cycle was examined for P20 hADAS cells to evaluate the safety of the subculture in vitro.The generative activity of hADAS cells in different age groups was also examined by MTT method. The formula "TD = t log2/logNt - logN0 "was used to get the time doubling (TD) of the cells. The results showed that the cells kept heredity stabilization by chromosome analysis for at least 20 passages. The TD of these cells increased progressively by ageing, and the TD of the ＜20 years old group was lower than that of the ＞61 years old group (statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA), P=-0.002, P＜0.05). These findings suggested that a higher level of hADAS cells replication activity was found in the younger donators, and they represent novel and valuable seed cells for studies of tissue engineering.     

Characterization of Distinct T Cell Receptor Repertoires in Tumor and Distant Non-tumor Tissues from Lung Cancer Patients

T cells and T cell receptors(TCRs) play pivotal roles in adaptive immune responses against tumors.The development of next-generation sequencing technologies has enabled the analysis of the TCRb repertoire usage.Given the scarce investigations on the TCR repertoire in lung cancer tissues,in this study,we analyzed TCRb repertoires in lung cancer tissues and the matched distant non-tumor lung tissues(normal lung tissues) from 15 lung cancer patients.Based on our results,the general distribution of T cell clones was similar between cancer tissues and normal lung tissues;however,the proportion of highly expanded clones was significantly higher in normal lung tissues than in cancer tissues(0.021% ± 0.002% vs.0.016% ± 0.001%,P = 0.0054,Wilcoxon signed rank test).In addition,a significantly higher TCR diversity was observed in cancer tissues than in normal lung tissues(431.37 ± 305.96 vs.166.20 ± 101.58,P = 0.0075,Mann-Whitney U test).Moreover,younger patients had a significantly higher TCR diversity than older patients(640.7 ± 295.3 vs.291.8 ± 233.6,P = 0.036,Mann-Whitney U test),and the higher TCR diversity in tumors was significantly associated with worse cancer outcomes.Thus,we provided a comprehensive comparison of the TCR repertoires between cancer tissues and matched normal lung tissues and demonstrated the presence of distinct T cell immune microenvironments in lung cancer patients.     

Responses of nitrogen and phosphorus resorption from leaves and branches to long-term nitrogen deposition in a Chinese fir plantation北大核心CSCD

Aims Our objectives were to investigate differences in nutrient resorption between different plant organs (leaf and branch), among plants with different life spans (one-year old, two-year old and senesced), and under different duration of nitrogen (N) deposition treatments in a Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantation. Methods The long-term N deposition experiment was conducted in a 12-year-old fir plantation of subtropical China. N deposition treatment was initiated in January 2004 until now, up-going 14 years. N deposition were designed at 4 levels of 0, 60, 120, and 240 kg·hm–2·a–1, indicated as N0, N1, N2, and N3, respectively, with 3 replicates for each treatment. The solution of CO(NH2)2 was sprayed on the forest floor each month. In the study, we measured N and phosphorus (P) concentrations and analyzed the pattern of nutrient resorption of mature and senescing leaves and branches. The different responses of needles N and P resorption after 7- and 14-year N deposition treatments were also compared. Important findings After 14 years of N deposition, (1) during the senescing process, leaf and branch C, N, and P content gradually decreased with increasing treatment duration, with higher content in leaf than in branch. N content decreased in the order of one-year old green leaf > two-year old green leaf > senescent leaf > one-year old living branch > two-year old living branch > senescent branch, and N3 > N2 > N1 > N0, with C:N showing the opposite trend. Senescent organs had higher C:N, N:P, and C:P than mature living organs. N deposition increased N, N:P, and C:P of mature living organs (except for the two-year old green leaf), while decreased P and C:N. (2) N resorption efficiency (REN) and P resorption efficiency (REP) of leaves and branches decreased gradually with increasing life span. REP was typically higher in leaf and branch than REN. Leaf had lower REN (28.12%) than branch (30.00%), but higher REP (45.82%) than branch (30.42%). A highly significant linear correlation existed between N:P and REN:REP in leaves and branches. (3) REN decreased but REP increased with the treatment duration of N deposition. The longer experimental duration (14 years) reduced REN by 9.85%, 3.17%, 11.71% under N1, N2, and N3 treatments, respectively, and increased REP by 71.98%, 42.25%, 9.60%, respectively, than the shorter treatment duration (7 years). In summary, the responses of essential nutrients resorption efficiency for different plant organs and life span varied with the levels and duration of N deposition treatment. REN:REP in leaf and branch were mostly driven by N:P of leaf and branch. The results highlight that nutrients resorption is significantly influenced by long-term N deposition. © Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology.     

Effects of Zn2+ and Cu2+ on loach ovaries and ova development

This study compared the accumulation of Zn2+and Cu2+in the ovaries and ova of loaches under different concentrations of Zn2+(1.00, 2.50 and 5.00 mg/L respectively) and Cu2+(0.10, 0.25 and 0.50 mg/L respectively). The results showed that both Zn2+and Cu2+accumulated in the ovaries, and that the relationship between accumulation and time was linear over 20 days of exposure. The accumulation of the metals in ovaries was closely related to the concentration of exposure in the solutions(P<0.05), and was obviously affected by the time and doses. However, the Cu2+concentration was significantly higher than Zn2+(P<0.05). The development level of ova in the ovaries also correlated with the concentration and exposure period in the Zn2+and Cu2+solutions.     

Quantitative aspects of the selective killing of transformed cells by methotrexate in the presence of leucovorin

Summary A quantitative study was made of the cytotoxicity of methotrexate (MTX) for nontransformed and transformed NIH 3T3 cells in the presence and absence of leucovorin. The study was preceded by an analysis of the growth rates of the cells at low and high population density combined with low and high concentrations of calf serum (CS). The reduced maximal growth rates of the transformed cells at low population densities relative to the nontransformed cells reinforced earlier evidence that heritable damage involving chromosome aberrations drives the process of transformation. When small numbers of transformed cells are cocultured with a large excess of nontransformed cells in the assay for transformed foci, the transformed cells were more readily killed by MTX than the nontransformed cells. The selectivity was increased when leucovorin (folinic acid) was present in the medium. The selective killing of the transformed cells actively multiplying in foci was most pronounced when the background of nontransformed cells had become confluent and their growth was inhibited. However, selectivity has also been demonstrated when transformed and nontransformed cells are growing at their maximum rates at low density despite the lower growth rate of the transformed cells under these conditions. The sensitivity of transformed cells in pure culture to MTX was lower during the first 3 d of subculture than in the following 6 d but decreased to zero a few d after net growth had ceased. The nontransformed cells were more susceptible to killing by MTX in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) than in MCDB 402, but the transformed cells were sensitive to MTX in both media. The high selectivity of MTX for transformed over nontransformed cells in MCDB 402 results from the presence of 1.0 μM leucovorin (5-formyltetrahydrofolate), a reduced form of the folic acid present in most other culture media. When leucovorin was added to DMEM with its high concentration of folic acid, the resistance to MTX of both nontransformed and transformed cells was greatly increased, but the selectivity of MTX for transformed cells was almost entirely lost. The results indicate that leucovorin protects nontransformed cells against concentrations of MTX that kill transformed cells, but the protection is dependent on the relative amounts of leucovorin to folic acid in the medium. The relative sensitivities of transformed and nontransformed cells in our system to MTX when both cell types are exhibiting their characteristic differential in growth behavior is similar to that described for tumor and normal cells in vivo. Since the unregulated growth behavior of the transformed, tumor-producing cells is efficiently and quantitatively measured in this system, it can be used to develop general principles of treatment and resolve questions of cytotoxic mechanism.     

Effect of DPC4 gene on invasion and metastasis of colorectal carcinoma cells

To investigate the effect of DPC4 gene on invasion and metastasis of colorectal carcinomacells,the expression of DPC4 was detected in sixty-three samples of colorectal tumors and seven cases ofcolorectal mucosa.The biological behavior of tumors expressing DPC4 was evaluated (including tumorstaging,differentiation degree and metastasis).pcDNA3.1-DPC4 plasmid was constructed and transferredinto HCT116 cells not expressing DPC4.The cell models (DPC4~ -HCT116) steadily expressing DPC4 wereobtained.Compared with HCT116 and pcDNA3.1-HCT116 cells,the doubling time of DPC4~ -HCT116 cellswas lengthened obviously (P<0.01),the apoptosis rate of DPC4~ -HCT 116 cells was significantly increased(P<0.01),the cloning efficiency,cell adherency,migration and invasion ability of DPC4~ -HCT116 cells weredropped obviously (P<0.01).The number of cancer nodules was decreased significantly in abdominal cavityand liver of the nude mice inoculated with DPC4~ -HCT116 cells.The activity of MMP-9 and MMP-2 wasdetected by gelatin zymography.In comparison with HCT116 and pcDNA3.1-HCT116 cells,the activity ofMMP-9 was decreased in DPC4~ -HCT116 cells.Therefore,the down-regulation of DPC4 expression may beassociated with the carcinogenesis of colorectal carcinoma.DPC4 may inhibit the proliferation of coloncancer cell by restraining growth and inducing apoptosis,and the invasion and metastasis of colorectalcarcinoma cells.MMP-9 may be one of the downstream target genes regulated by DPC4.     

Clinical strategies for differentiating IgG4-related cholecystitis from gallbladder carcinoma to avoid unnecessary surgical resection

Immunoglobulin G4(IgG4)-related cholecystitis(IgG4-C) is often difficult to distinguish from gallbladder carcinoma(GBC).This study aimed to determine a practical strategy for differentiating between IgG4-C and GBC to avoid unnecessary surgical resection. The expression of IgG4 in the gallbladder was detected by immunohistochemistry. The clinicopathological and radiological characteristics of IgG4-C patients and GBC patients were analyzed retrospectively. Immunohistochemistry revealed that IgG4 was upregulated in the plasma cells of IgG4-C tissues. The median serum total bilirubin levels were significantly higher in the patients with IgG4-C than in those with GBC(45.8 μmol L~(-1) vs. 29.9 μmol L~(-1)). The serum γ-GGT levels were higher in IgG4-C patients than in GBC patients, whereas the serum levels of CA125 were significantly higher in GBC patients than in IgG4-C patients. The imaging scans were helpful for differentiating IgG4-C from GBC based on the presence of a layered pattern and Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses in the gallbladder wall. There were no statistically significant differences in age,presence of abdominal pain, level of emaciation between the two groups. Our study demonstrated that the combination of imaging with serum total bilirubin, γ-GGTand CA125 levels can offer added preoperative diagnostic value and reduce the rate of IgG4-C misdiagnosis.     

Biological character of human adipose-derived adult stem cells and influence of donor age on cell replication in culture

To investigate the biological character of human adipose-derived adult stem cells (hADAS cells) when cultured in vitro and the relationship between hADAS cell’s replication activity and the donor’s age factor, and to assess the stem cells as a new source for tissue engineering. hADAS cells are isolated from human adipose tissue of different age groups (from adolescents to olds: <20 years old, 21―40 years old, 41―60 years old and >61 years old groups). The protein markers (CD29, CD34, CD44, CD45, CD49d, HLA-DR, CD106) of hADAS cells were detected by flow cytometry (FCM) to identify the stem cell, and the cell cycle was examined for P20 hADAS cells to evaluate the safety of the subculture in vitro. The generative activity of hADAS cells in different age groups was also examined by MTT method. The formula “ log2T D = t logN t ? logN 0” was used to get the time doubling (TD) of the cells. The results showed that the cells kept heredity stabilization by chromosome analysis for at least 20 passages. The TD of these cells increased progressively by ageing, and the TD of the <20 years old group was lower than that of the >61 years old group (statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA), P=0.002, P<0.05). These find- ings suggested that a higher level of hADAS cells replication activity was found in the younger dona- tors, and they represent novel and valuable seed cells for studies of tissue engineering.     

氯化高铁血红素诱导K562细胞中β-珠蛋白基因表达的研究

以绿色荧光蛋白（EGFP）基因为报道基因,构建了在β-珠蛋白启动子驱动及HS2元件调控下的重组表达载体HG,用脂质体转染法将其转染到K562细胞中,并用RT-PCR方法及流式细胞仪检测氯化高铁血红素(Hm)对K562细胞中β-珠蛋白基因表达及重组载体HG在K562细胞中瞬时表达的影响。结果显示：用30μmol/L Hm诱导K562细胞24、48及72h后,不仅其γ-珠蛋白mRNA水平升高,其β-珠蛋白mRNA水平也明显上升,而且这种诱导作用在诱导24、48h后比较明显;Hm还可增强重组表达载体HG在K562细胞中的瞬时表达。提示Hm诱导红系分化的机理可能与γ→β-珠蛋白基因的转换机制相关。 Abstract: The recombinant plasmid HG was constructed,in which the reporter gene encoding the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) was driven by the β-globin promoter and regulated under the HS2 element.The inductive effect of hemin on the expression of the β-globin gene and transiently transfected β-globin genes in K562 cells was analysed by FACS as well as RT-PCR method.The results showed that the level of γ and β-globin gene mRNA in K562 cells increased significantly after 24,48 and 72 hours induced with 30 μmol/LHm.And this inductive effect was sronger after 24 and 48 hours.Furthermore,the transient expression of plasmid HG in K562 cells increased significantly with hemin induction.These results indicated that the mechanism of inductive erythroid differentiation with hemin may be correlated with mechanism of γ→β-globin gene.