金黄色葡萄球菌类肠毒素K与GFP融合蛋白工程菌的构建及其表达蛋白生物学活性分析

目的:构建携带金黄色葡萄球菌类肠毒素K(staphylococcal enterotoxin-like K,SElK)和绿色荧光蛋白(green fluorescent protein,GFP)融合基因的工程菌,并对SElK-GFP融合蛋白进行初步生物学活性分析。方法:利用PCR和Overlap PCR克隆获得SElK-GFP融合基因,并插入pET28a表达载体中,通过菌落PCR,质粒双酶切及测序验证后,将构建成功的pET28a-SElK-GFP质粒转化到E. coli BL21菌株中进行诱导表达,通过Ni+亲和磁珠试剂盒纯化获得SElK-GFP融合蛋白;并利用MTT法检测SElK-GFP刺激小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖; ELISA法检测SElK-GFP尾静脉注射后小鼠血清中细胞因子IL-2和IFN-γ的分泌水平。结果:成功构建能够表达SElK-GFP融合蛋白的工程菌,纯化获得高纯度的SElK-GFP融合蛋白可观测到明显的绿色荧光,融合蛋白生物学活性分析表明,SElK-GFP能够呈剂量依赖性地显著刺激小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖;同时ELISA检测发现SElK-GFP可显著增加小鼠血清中细胞因子IL-2及IFN-γ的分泌水平。结论:成功克隆、表达及纯化获得高纯度的SElK-GFP融合蛋白,其不仅保留了SElK的超抗原活性,同时兼具GFP绿色荧光的可视性,为深入研究SElK生物学活性提供有利工具。     

布鲁菌bp26基因的原核表达及间接ELISA方法的临床初步应用

构建诊断人布病的优势抗原BP26原核表达载体,并建立以该蛋白作为包被抗原的间接ELISA方法。人工合成bp26基因片段,构建原核表达载体pET30a-bp26,并转化入大肠埃希菌BL21(DE3)中,IPTG诱导表达,Ni柱亲和纯化BP26重组蛋白,间接ELISA检测其抗原活性,并优化间接ELISA方法的各个参数,检测临床大量样本,对该方法性能进行评价。PCR鉴定及DNA测序证实pET30a-bp26重组质粒构建成功,并在0.8 mmol/L IPTG 20 ℃过夜诱导的条件下大量表达,经亲和纯化获得高纯度的可溶性BP26重组蛋白,间接ELISA结果显示该重组蛋白具有抗原活性,优化参数后,该方法的敏感度为70.00%,特异性为94.74%。成功获得高抗原活性的原核表达可溶性BP26重组蛋白,并建立用于临床特异性诊断人类布病的间接ELISA方法。     

抗菌肽Cec4a的重组表达和抗菌活性研究*

目的:构建Cec4a的原核重组表达体系,通过诱导表达、酶切纯化获得重组蛋白,并检测产物的抗菌活性。方法:基于Cec4a的序列设计引物,克隆Cec4a基因的DNA片段。利用原核表达载体(pCold-SUMO)构建重组原核表达质粒,并将其转化到大肠杆菌C41(DE3)等感受态细胞,使用IPTG进行诱导表达。通过Ni-NTA亲和层析柱纯化,获得含有His-SUMO标签的重组Cec4a融合蛋白。在SUMO蛋白酶酶切后,再次使用Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,得到目的蛋白,最后用鲍曼不动杆菌(ATCC19606)作为指示菌检测表达产物的抗菌活性。结果:成功构建pCold-SUMO-Cec4a原核表达质粒,测序分析其序列与预期结果一致。Cec4a融合蛋白表达量为42.8mg/L,纯化后的Cec4a重组蛋白对鲍曼不动杆菌的MIC为4 μg/mL。结论:通过原核表达,并经Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,获得了具有抗菌活性的重组蛋白Cec4a,为研究Cec4a的生物活性、抗菌机制及应用奠定了基础。     

Flt3配体胞外域的原核表达纯化及活性鉴定

目的:构建pET32a(+)-hFLext原核表达载体,诱导hFLext蛋白表达、纯化及活性鉴定.方法:以人淋巴细胞cDNA文库为模板,克隆hFlext,构建pET32a(+)-hFLext重组表达载体.转化大肠杆菌BL21,IPTG诱导蛋白表达,镍珠亲合层析纯化蛋白,SDS-PAGE及Western blot鉴定.细胞增殖实验检测其生物学活性.结果:成功克隆获得hFLext,并构建了pET32a(+)-hFLext重组表达载体.在大肠杆菌BL21,经1 mM IPTG 30℃诱导12 h,成功表达Trx-hFLext融合蛋白,主要以包涵体形式存在.经8M尿素变性包涵体蛋白,逐步透析复性,镍珠亲合层析纯化蛋白,SDS-PAGE及Western blot鉴定,成功获得高纯度的Trx-hFLext融合蛋白.细胞增殖实验证实其具有生物学活性,能够有效刺激脐血细胞增殖.结论:成功构建了pET32a(+)-hFLext重组表达载体,表达、纯化了具有生物学活性的Trx-hFLext融合蛋白,为造血干/祖细胞的体外扩增研究奠定了基础.     

幽门螺杆菌多价表位疫苗CWAE的表达及其免疫学性质的研究 *

目的 利用生物信息学软件评价幽门螺杆菌(Helicobacter pylori)多价表位疫苗CWAE的抗原结构,经原核表达获得高纯度CWAE蛋白,进而鉴定多价表位疫苗CWAE的免疫学性质。方法 通过生物信息学软件分析H. pylori多价表位疫苗CWAE的抗原结构;用人工合成的H. pylori多价表位肽融合基因WAE替换重组质粒pET28a-CUE中的UE基因,构建重组质粒pET28a-CWAE。然后,将pET28a-CWAE转入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中,经IPTG诱导表达,并通过Ni-NTP镍离子亲和层析纯化抗原蛋白CWAE;利用GM1-ELISA鉴定CWAE中CTB组分的黏膜免疫佐剂活性。最后,通过ELISA和小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞增殖实验检测CWAE激发BALB/c小鼠产生抗H. pylori抗体体液免疫和淋巴细胞免疫应答的能力。结果 通过生物信息学软件证实H. pylori多价表位疫苗CWAE具有科学合理的结构;重组表达质粒pET28a-CWAE经PCR、双酶切和基因测序鉴定,融合基因CWAE与设计序列完全一致;重组基因工程菌株pET28a-CWAE/BL21(DE3)经IPTG诱导表达,抗原蛋白CWAE主要以包涵体形式存在,经Ni-NTP镍离子亲和层析纯化,纯度约达93.2%;GM1-ELISA实验证实,CWAE中CTB组分依旧保持有较好的黏膜佐剂活性;ELISA结果证实CWAE能够激发BALB/c小鼠产生H. pylori特异性抗体,而小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞增殖实验进一步证实CWAE能够激发针对H. pylori多种致病因子的淋巴细胞免疫反应。结论 H. pylori多价表位疫苗CWAE具有科学合理的抗原结构,经原核表达可获得高纯度抗原蛋白,能够激发BALB/c小鼠产生H. pylori特异性抗体体液免疫和淋巴细胞免疫应答。为研发防治H. pylori感染的多价表位疫苗奠定实验基础。     

人白介素-38原核表达载体的构建及其蛋白表达、纯化

$目的%构建人白介素(interleukin,IL)-38原核表达载体,原核表达IL-38重组蛋白、纯化及活性分析。[方法]PCR扩增IL-38成熟蛋白编码区,构建IL-38原核表达载体p ET-44-h IL-38,转化BL21(DE3)菌株,用IPTG诱导,表达IL-38重组蛋白,并利用其C末端的组氨酸标签进行镍离子亲和层析纯化,将纯化的重组IL-38作用于脂多糖(LPS)诱导的THP-1细胞,研究纯化IL-38蛋白的生物学活性。[结果]构建的IL-38原核表达载体测序结果与Gen Bank中基因序列一致;IPTG诱导产生的IL-38蛋白主要以可溶性形式存在,纯化的目的蛋白经SDS-PAGE凝胶电泳分析和Western Blot鉴定发现,蛋白纯度可达98%,细胞实验证明纯化的目的蛋白具有较高的生物学活性。[结论]成功构建了IL-38的原核表达载体,制备了具有生物活性的IL-38重组蛋白。     

抗汉坦病毒NP scFv基因表达及生物活性分析

诱导已构建的重组质粒pGEX-6P—1—scFv原核表达抗汉坦病毒核衣壳蛋白单链抗体,并用酶免疫实验检测单链抗体生物活性。用IPTG诱导重组原核表达质粒pGEX-6P-1-scFv表达抗汉坦病毒NP单链抗体融合蛋白,经亲和层析纯化,并应用SDS—PAGE电泳检测单链抗体融合蛋白,应用酶免疫实验检测抗NP单链抗体生物学活性。SDS—PAGE电泳检测显示,原核重组质粒pGEX-6P-1-scFv已表达分子量约为56ku的单链抗体融合蛋白;酶免疫实验检测显示,单链抗体具有与汉坦病毒NP抗原特异性结合的生物学活性。结果表明,已构建的原核表达重组质粒pGEX-6P-1-scFv,能够成功表达具有与汉坦病毒NP抗原特异性结合生物学活性的单链抗体。     

人纤溶酶原饼环区5(hPK5)基因的分泌型表达

构建人纤溶酶原饼环区5(hPK5)基因的原核可溶性表达载体并进行表达和纯化,获取大量高纯度、具有生物活性的hPK5蛋白。以纤溶酶原cDNA为模板,PCR扩增了hPK5基因,经过适当酶切后构建表达载体pET22b(+)hPK5,转入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)进行表达并经组氨酸亲和层析获得纯化。带有重组质粒pET22b(+)hPK5的大肠杆菌经IPTG诱导后以可溶性形式表达16kDa的蛋白,其表达量占菌体总蛋白的30%以上,纯化后目的蛋白纯度达95%以上,Western印迹表明重组蛋白具有Histag抗原活性。构建了pET22b(+)hPK5重组质粒并成功地在大肠杆菌中获得可溶性表达,为获得大量hPK5基因工程产品奠定了实验基础。     

δ-睡眠肽与GFP融合蛋白的表达和纯化

构建δ-睡眠肽(DSIP)蛋白与GFP的融合基因表达载体,高效表达和纯化GFP-DSIP融合蛋白。通过SOE-PCR拼接DSIP全长编码基因,并使得DSIP上游具有肠激酶识别位点,经双酶切定向克隆至表达载体pET-28a,构建重组载体pET-28a-DSIP,通过PCR扩增GFP全长编码基因,经双酶切定向克隆至pET-28a-DSIP,构建原核重组表达载体pET-28a-GFP-DSIP,通过双酶切和测序鉴定后,导入E.coli BL21宿主菌中,IPTG诱导表达融合蛋白,采用镍亲和层析和分子筛凝胶层析获得高纯度蛋白,SDS-PAGE分析鉴定。经测序鉴定成功构建了原核重组表达载体pET-28a-GFP-DSIP,在IPTG诱导下获得可溶性的绿色荧光蛋白与睡眠肽的融合蛋白,经Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化成功获得高纯度的融合蛋白。成功构建了DSIP与GFP融合基因的重组表达载体,确定了GFP-DSIP融合蛋白诱导表达的最佳条件,获得了较高纯度的融合蛋白,为进一步研究DSIP蛋白的生物学功能奠定了基础。     

金黄色葡萄球菌肠毒素C的原核表达、纯化及活性鉴定

目的：在大肠杆菌中表达金黄色葡萄球菌肠毒素C（SEC）,并对其活性进行检测。方法：以金黄色葡萄球菌基因组为模板扩增SEC基因,经测序正确后插入原核表达载体pBV220中,转化大肠杆菌DH5α后温度热诱导重组SEC表达;表达产物经阳离子柱纯化后,用ELISA鉴定其抗原性;通过观测表达产物对鼠脾淋巴细胞的刺激增殖情况,检测其超抗原活性。结果：构建了SEC-pBV220原核表达载体,在大肠杆菌中可快速、高效表达SEC蛋白,表达产物具有超抗原活性。结论：实现了SEC的原核表达。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.