犬α干扰素基因的高效表达及其活性测定

以伴刀豆球蛋白A(ConA)诱导的犬外周血淋巴细胞中提取的总RNA为模板,通过RT-PCR的方法克隆扩增出犬α干扰素基因,将所扩增基因克隆于原核表达载体pBV220并进行测序,结果显示该基因与GenBank上所公布的犬α干扰素基因同源性为100%.将重组表达载体转入宿主菌进行温敏诱导表达,表达产物经SDS-PAGE分析,证明目的蛋白以包涵体的形式存在,大小约为19kDa.将表达产物变性、复性、透析、纯化处理后加入犬肾细胞上,用水泡性口炎病毒攻毒,测出重组的CaIFN-α具有较高的抗病毒作用,生物活性达到5.11×10 6∪/㎎,重组蛋白质的含量约为13㎎/L.     

猪α-干扰素的原核表达及活性测定

目的：表达并纯化出具有生物学活性的重组猪α-干扰素。方法：根据前期合成的猪α-干扰素基因序列设计引物,用PCR方法扩增出猪α-干扰素基因,并将其定向克隆入原核表达载体pET28中,酶切及测序鉴定正确后,转化大肠杆菌BL21进行诱导表达,对表达产物通过镍琼脂糖凝胶柱亲和层析纯化、透析法复性后,采用微量细胞病变抑制法测定重组猪α-干扰素的活性。结果：测序结果表明构建了猪α-干扰素原核表达载体pET28-poIFN-α;诱导表达后经SDS-PAGE分析,在相对分子质量约21×10^3的位置出现明显的诱导蛋白条带,与目的蛋白大小相近;经分析表达产物主要以包涵体形式存在,约占菌体总蛋白的36%,纯化后的目的蛋白纯度约为90%;采用微量细胞病变抑制法测定其活性约为1.67×10^6U/mg。结论：获得了纯度较高并具有较高活性的重组猪α-干扰素,为下一步研究猪α-干扰素药物价值及其生物制剂的生产、应用奠定了基础。     

鸡α干扰素基因的克隆与表达

通过对鸡α干扰素基因的克隆,获取一定纯度的干扰素蛋白.从NCBI上搜索出鸡α干扰素基因的序列,根据其成熟蛋白编码序列设计引物,通过PCR从家鸡肝脏基因组中扩增出成熟鸡α干扰素的编码基因,利用基因重组技术构建出pUcm-T/IFN-α,再亚克隆至载体质粒pET-43.1a( ),构建出pET-43.1a( )/IFN-α重组质粒,经酶切鉴定、DNA测序,证明重组质粒构建正确.将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)进行发酵,IPTG诱导表达后进行纯化及SDS-PAGE分析.工程菌诱导表达后的电泳图谱在相对分子量约19kDa的位置出现明显目的条带,约占菌体总蛋白的30%,表达产物主要以包涵体形式存在,经过NI2 -NTA亲和层析纯化,SDS-PAGE电泳后经凝胶扫描纯度达95%以上.获得了纯度较高的目的蛋白,为下一步对鸡α干扰素进行复性及活性研究奠定了基础.     

人干扰素IFNα-2b在果蝇细胞中的稳定表达

以人干扰素IFNα-2b全长基因的质粒为模板,PCR扩增,PCR产物克隆到表达载体获得重组质粒,经转染和筛选,得到稳定表达的果蝇S2细胞株.经CuSO4诱导表达并对表达产物进行检测,结果显示,在果蝇S2细胞中成功地进行了人干扰素IFNα-2b的蛋白表达,表达产物的大小约为26kD.并且,通过体外的抗病毒活性测定,证明所表达蛋白具有抗病毒活性.该研究为进一步利用该系统表达真核细胞蛋白,研究其结构和功能提供了重要的基础.     

奶牛γ干扰素基因的高效表达及活性测定

经刀豆素(conA)刺激诱导奶牛外周血淋巴细胞,应用RT-PCR方法从其总RNA中对奶牛γ干扰素基因cDNA进行扩增,然后将特异性片段连接到pMD18-T载体,测序结果表明,与已知序列同源性为100%。然后将特异性片段连在pRLC载体上进行表达,经SDS-PAGE分析,原核表达产物为16kDa的重组蛋白,占菌体总蛋白的42%,表达产物以包涵体形式存在。经7mol/L盐酸胍的变性液溶解及0.5mol/L盐酸胍复性液处理,表达产物进行脱盐、凝胶层析纯化,细胞病变抑制法结果表明,重组牛IFN-γ具有较高的干扰素活性,约为6.0×105U/mg。     

奶牛γ干扰素基因的高效表达及活性测定

经刀豆素(conA)刺激诱导奶牛外周血淋巴细胞,应用RT-PCR方法从其总RNA中对奶牛γ干扰素基因cDNA进行扩增,然后将特异性片段连接到pMD18-T载体,测序结果表明,与已知序列同源性为100%.然后将特异性片段连在pRLC载体上进行表达,经SDS-PAGE分析,原核表达产物为16kDa的重组蛋白,占菌体总蛋白的42%,表达产物以包涵体形式存在.经7mol/L盐酸胍的变性液溶解及0.5mol/L盐酸胍复性液处理,表达产物进行脱盐、凝胶层析纯化,细胞病变抑制法结果表明,重组牛IFN-γ具有较高的干扰素活性,约为6.0×105U/mg.     

斑马鱼干扰素γ的克隆表达研究

目的：通过人工诱导斑马鱼干扰素的产生,证实两种斑马鱼干扰素γ基因ifng1-1和ifng1-2的存在,并克隆这两种干扰素基因,构建高效表达载体并做原核表达。方法：通过conA药浴,诱导斑马鱼干扰素γ的表达,即刻提取组织总RNA,并通过RT-PCR方法扩增两种干扰素γ基因。将目的基因连入表达载体pET24a,构建重组载体pET24a-ifng1-1和pET24a-ifng1-2。将载体转化BL21,并用IPTG诱导融合蛋白的表达。产物经SDS-PAGE检测,分析蛋白表达情况。结果：成功克隆了两种斑马鱼干扰素γ基因,构建了pET24a-ifng1-1和pET24a-ifng1-2重组载体,并实现了原核融合表达。结论：两种干扰素γ基因都能够被conA所诱生,且具有相似特性,表明两种干扰素γ都不是假基因,都有可能在免疫系统中发挥作用,本实验为进一步研究两种干扰素γ的功能奠定了基础。     

项目推介

动物重组α型干扰素该项目科研人员一直致力于动物重组干扰素的研发工作,根据氨基酸密码子的兼并性以及大肠杆菌对碱基的偏爱性,对猪、犬α干扰素基因序列进行优化,并对个别位置进行修改,重组到表达载体中,进行体外原核细胞内诱导表达;表达产物经纯化、鉴定后证实具有较高的生物活性。并将实验室合格产品制成冻干粉针剂发送至我省多家养猪、犬场(户)进行临床试用。结果证明,研制的重组α干扰素能有效治疗猪犬病毒性疾病,对治疗猪病毒性腹泻有效率为83.5%,治愈率为63.9%;治疗犬细小病毒病有率为80.53%,治愈率为65.93%。本项目已获得专利如下:…     

结核分枝杆菌ESAT-6蛋白在毕赤酵母中的融合表达及其活性研究

为了获得结核分枝杆菌ESAT 6蛋白在毕赤氏酵母中的高效表达 ,将人α-2a干扰素基因、结核分枝杆菌esat-6基因经PCR扩增并加上相应的酶切位点 ,两基因之间的DNA接头编码肠激酶识别的多肽 ,DNA经酶切连接插入分泌型载体pPIC9K ,将重组表达质粒pPIC9K-α2a-esat6用SalⅠ单酶切之后 ,电击转入PichiapastorisSMD1168中 ,采用G418梯度筛选获得高抗性转化子。以甲醇作为诱导物 ,发酵4d后取上清 ,进行SDS PAGE和Westernblot鉴定并分析表达产物的干扰素活性。结果表明 ,重组菌株成功地分泌表达了分子量大小约为 30kD的融合蛋白 ,表达产物不仅具有较高的干扰素活性 ,而且可以和结核病人血清发生特异性结合 ,为结核病的特异性诊断和结核病新型疫苗的研制打下了基础.     

人干扰素α-2b基因在德氏乳杆菌的表达与鉴定

目的:试图用乳酸杆菌在局部分泌干扰素,以达到预防和治疗病毒感染.方法:以pBLUE/IFN α-2b为模板,采用PCR技术将IFNα-2b基因扩增然后插入乳酸菌表达载体pSClllAE,将重组质粒电转德氏乳杆菌DM8909,获得重组菌株.在含乳糖的MRS培养基培养并诱导表达,表达产物分泌到菌液上清.结果:分别用PCR和ELISA鉴定目的基因和表达产物,利用WISH-VSV系统采用细胞病变抑制法,测定表达产物IFN α-2b的抗病毒活性,平均效价为1.41×105IU/ml.结论:本研究为以乳酸杆菌为载体在局部产生治疗性药物奠定了基础.     

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.