国家自然科学基金资助非编码RNAs与肿瘤研究

现总结2010—2017年国家自然科学基金委员会医学科学部肿瘤学代码下非编码RNAs(non-coding RNAs,ncRNAs)相关研究的申请、资助情况;展示自然科学基金资助下,中国在ncRNAs与肿瘤研究领域的现状和发展趋势;分析ncRNAs在肿瘤领域的前沿科学方向以及存在的问题。     

MicroRNA和lncRNA:衰老相关心血管疾病的重要调控因子

真核生物非编码RNA(non-coding RNA,ncRNAs)可在多个阶段调控基因表达。其中,研究最多的microRNAs(miRNA)主要在转录后水平抑制基因表达,而长链非编码RNAs(long non-coding RNA,lncRNAs)在转录和转录后水平对基因表达都具有调控作用。近来研究发现,ncRNAs对衰老相关疾病的恶化和病理过程有广泛影响,包括降低心血管功能与促进衰老相关心血管疾病的发生。本文对ncRNAs在衰老相关心血管疾病中的调控作用进行综述,提出了ncRNAs在衰老相关心血管疾病研究方面存在的问题和挑战。     

非编码RNA与病毒性心肌炎

病毒性心肌炎(Viral myocarditis,VMC)是一种由病毒感染所引起的以心肌细胞炎症为特征的疾病。由于病毒性心肌炎的发病机制尚未完全研究清楚,因此该病的诊断及治疗对于临床医生来说仍具有极大的挑战性。非编码RNAs (Non-coding RNAs,ncRNAs)是一类不具有编码蛋白质功能的RNA,越来越多的研究表明ncRNAs参与到调控VMC的发生和发展过程中,这可能成为VMC的治疗或诊断的新研究靶点。文中对近3年来关于ncRNAs在VMC的发病机制及诊断中可能发挥的作用进行了综述。     

长链非编码RNA的功能与疾病

长链非编码RNAs（long noncoding RNAs,lncRNAs）是一类长度大于200 nt且不表现出任何蛋白质编码潜能的RNAs,在总非编码RNAs(ncRNA)中占有相当大的比例.对lncRNAs的研究将有助于理解生命体多层次的表达调控网络,并有望为复杂疾病的预测、诊断、和治疗提供新的分子依据.本文在简要介绍lncRNAs的基础上,综合分析了lncRNAs与表观遗传、基因表达调控和疾病发生的关系,以期为进一步的研究提供参考.     

RNA结合蛋白Sam68及其功能

细胞通过基因表达调控来应对外界刺激,其中影响mRNA稳定性及翻译效率的转录后调控发挥重要作用。RNA结合蛋白(RNA binding proteins, RBPs)是介导转录后调控的重要分子,Sam68（SRC associated in mitosis of 68 kD）是集信号转导特性与RNA激活功能于一身的RNA结合蛋白,参与转录、可变剪接及核输出等mRNA 的代谢过程,且Sam68可通过信号通路参与细胞应答、细胞周期调控和疾病发生等。最新研究表明,Sam68可通过非编码RNAs(noncoding RNA, ncRNAs)参与表观遗传、转录与转录后调控。本文在介绍Sam68结构和转录后修饰的基础上,着重讨论Sam68在信号转导、可变剪接、ncRNAs代谢、疾病发生等方面的最新研究进展。     

真菌非编码RNA

非编码RNAs(non-coding RNA,ncRNAs)是一类在生物体中广泛存在的且不编码蛋白质的功能性RNA分子,直接在RNA水平发挥作用,影响生物体的生命活动.动植物ncRNAs的研究已有大量的文献报道,而真菌ncRNAs的研究报道则相对较少.近年来,随着研究技术的进步,人们在真菌中也发现了不少种类的ncRNAs,如snoRNA派生的ncRNAs、长片段ncRNAs (long non-coding RNAs,lncRNAs)、干扰小RNA(smallinterfering RNAs,siRNAs)、Killer双链RNA病毒,及丝状真菌的新型ncRNAs等.这些ncRNAs在真菌中具有多种多样的生物学功能,涉及基因的转录翻译、RNA加工修饰、染色体结构稳定性,以及真菌致病性等.因此,研究真菌ncRNAs不仅能为了解真菌的基因表达调控系统和生长提供重要信息,也能为阐明致病性真菌的致病机理提供新思路,对真菌性疾病的治疗具有重大意义.本文对真菌ncRNAs的发现、起源、分类、生物学功能等进行了综述,以期为进一步深入研究真菌ncRNAs提供一定的理论与研究基础.     

非编码RNAs在细菌代谢网络调控中的研究进展

非编码RNAs(non-coding RNAs,ncRNAs)是一类非常重要的调节子,此类调节子能够使细胞通过调节它们的生理特性而适应环境的改变。已有的研究表明ncRNAs在细菌的蔗糖代谢、细胞外膜应激反应、群体感应和细菌毒力等方面发挥了重要的调节作用,其调控模式已经成为细菌调控网络中的重要“分支”。本文综述了细菌ncRNAs近年来的研究进展,详细介绍了细菌ncRNAs的合成及调控机制,由于ncRNAs结构的独特性及调控网络的复杂性,因此ncRNAs的功能研究已经成为近几点的研究热点之一。     

RNA结合蛋白与非编码RNA调节关系的研究进展

近年来,越来越多的研究表明,RNA结合蛋白(RNA binding protein,RBP)与多种类型的非编码RNAs(noncoding RNA,ncRNAs)具有互相调节的关系,且调节机制形式多样。一方面,RBP可以调节ncRNA的生物合成、稳定性和功能;另一方面,ncRNA也可以影响RBP的功能和结构。同时,RBP和ncRNA的相互作用还在其他靶基因的调节上起着重要的作用,从而参与众多的生物过程,如组织发育、代谢性疾病、神经退行性疾病、抗病毒免疫和各种癌症等。该文就RBP与常见类型的ncRNAs,包括miRNA、lncRNA、circRNA的相互作用方式和调节机制的研究进展作一综述。     

长链非编码RNA的功能及其研究

长链非编码RNA(Long noncoding RNAs,lncRNAs)是一类无或少有蛋白编码能力的复杂长链非编码RNA,在大部分真核生物基因组被转录。目前大多数lncRNAs已分类,但其功能有待深入研究。已有研究表明lncRNAs在调节生长发育、细胞定向分化、亚细胞结构分布、进化选择和人类疾病的关系等方面有重要作用。本文就对lncRNAs的功能及其在医学方面的研究进展作一综述。     

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.