日本七鳃鳗RGD毒素肽Lj-RGD2的克隆、表达及其抗血管新生活性

日本七鳃鳗口腔腺分泌蛋白Lj-RGD2毒素肽分子质量为8 kD,是含有2个RGD（Arg-Gly-Asp）模体序列的多肽.为了探讨其是否具有RGD毒素蛋白的功能,对其基因进行了克隆和表达,并对其重组蛋白进行了抗血管新生活性研究.从日本七鳃鳗口腔腺中提取mRNA,以自行设计的引物进行RT-PCR扩增,以获得Lj-RGD2基因;将获取的目的基因与pET23b载体连接,经转化、克隆、阳性转化子的筛选鉴定;将含组氨酸标签的pET23b-Lj-RGD2转化BL21菌中诱导表达;经亲和层析纯化,获得可溶性重组rLj-RGD2蛋白,并对重组rLj-RGD2蛋白的抗血管新生功能进行了研究.结果显示,rLj-RGD2蛋白的IC50为1.77μmol/L,并以剂量依赖方式抑制人脐静脉内皮细胞ECV304的增殖;rLj-RGD2蛋白还能抑制ECV304细胞对人工基质膜Matrigel的黏附、以BFGF（basic fibroblast growth factor）为趋化剂的迁移及侵袭.鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜CAM（chick chorioallantoic membrane）血管新生实验结果表明,rLj-RGD2蛋白能以剂量依赖方式抑制BFGF诱导的CAM血管新生.由此可见,rLj RGD2蛋白具有RGD毒素肽的活性特征,其有望成为一种抗血管新生基因工程新药. 关键词日本七鳃鳗; RGD毒素蛋白; 细胞黏附; 迁移及侵袭; 血管新生     

重组肽rLj-RGD4对小鼠黑色素瘤B16细胞活性的影响

该研究在前期重组日本七鳃鳗RGD3毒素蛋白(recombinant Lampetra japonica RGD3,rLj-RGD3)工作基础上,设计并人工合成分子克隆,获得去纯化标签的rLj-RGD4。该论文采用小鼠黑色素瘤(B16)为肿瘤细胞模型,对rLj-RGD4是否抑制B16细胞增殖、迁移、浸润与凋亡进行了研究。研究结果表明,采用不同浓度的rLj-RGD4经MTT方法检测发现,rLj-RGD4对B16细胞的增殖有抑制作用,IC50为9.6μmol/L;使用Transwell法和细胞划痕实验结果证实,rLj-RGD4对B16细胞的迁移和浸润都具有抑制作用,且呈剂量依赖方式;B16细胞经鬼笔环肽-FITC染色结果显示,rLj-RGD4肽对B16细胞骨架发生破坏;Hoechst 33258法和TUNEL-FITC法结果显示,rLj-RGD4可诱导B16细胞发生凋亡;运用Western blot对其诱导B16细胞发生凋亡的作用机制研究结果显示,随着rLj-RGD4浓度的增加cleaved-caspase-8和cleaved-caspase-3的水平显著增加,B淋巴细胞瘤-2(B cell lymphoma/leukaemia-2,Bcl-2)基因水平量显著减少。由此可见,rLj-RGD4具有显著促B16细胞凋亡的作用,具有抑制增殖与侵袭的功能,有可能成为一个具有抗肿瘤作用的候选药物。     

重组七鳃鳗富含半胱氨酸RGD蛋白rLj-RGD1对人肝癌HepG2细胞的抑制作用

rLj-RGD1为源于日本七鳃鳗口腔腺的基因重组蛋白,其富含半胱氨酸并具有一个RGD(Arg-Gly-Asp)模体.前期工作表明,rLj-RGD1具有抑制血小板聚集及血管新生的RGD毒素蛋白典型功能.为了研究rLj RGD1是否具有RGD毒素蛋白的另一典型抗肿瘤功能,以人肝癌HepG2细胞为模型,对rLj RGD1进行了活性研究.MTT法结果显示,rLj-RGD1呈剂量依赖方式抑制HepG2细胞的增殖,其半抑制浓度(IC50)为36 μmol/L;细胞迁移与浸润实验结果显示,rLj-RGD1能以剂量依赖方式抑制HepG2细胞碱性成纤维生长因子（bFGF）诱导的迁移与浸润.Hoechst染色和DNA Ladder等细胞凋亡实验表明,rLj-RGD1能够以剂量依赖方式诱导HepG2细胞发生凋亡.细胞黏附实验表明,rLj-RGD1以剂量依赖方式抑制HepG2细胞与玻连蛋白(vitronectin, VN)的黏附.上述结果表明,rLj-RGD1具有抑制人肝癌HepG2细胞增殖、迁移和浸润的功能,并可诱导其发生失巢凋亡. 本研究结果提示,rLj-RGD1具有典型的RGD毒素蛋白抗肿瘤功能,其未来具有成为抗肿瘤药物的潜力.     

野生型rLj-RGD3基因重组突变体rLj-112分子克隆及对HeLa细胞活性影响

为研究突变体rLj-112蛋白的抗肿瘤活性,人工合成七鳃鳗野生型rLj-RGD3蛋白和突变型rLj-112蛋白,通过比较两种蛋白质的抗增殖、迁移和促凋亡的活性,确定突变体rLj-112蛋白的生物学意义及地位。采用MTT方法检测不同浓度的rLj-112蛋白对HeLa细胞增殖的抑制作用。结果表明,rLj-112蛋白能显著抑制HeLa细胞的增殖,且IC50为4.3 μmol/L。使用Transwell细胞培养板对bFGF诱导的HeLa细胞迁移实验表明,rLj-112蛋白能抑制HeLa细胞的迁移。rLj-112蛋白作用后,HeLa细胞经Hoechst33258和AnnexinV-FITC染色结果显示,细胞均凋亡。流式细胞仪进一步证明,rLj-112蛋白能诱导HeLa细胞发生凋亡,且呈剂量依赖性。由此可见,与野生型rLj-RGD3蛋白比较,突变型rLj-112蛋白有较高的细胞毒性作用,具有抗肿瘤的功能,有望应用于抗肿瘤基因工程药物的开发,具有重要的生物学意义。     

日本七鳃鳗富含半胱氨酸RGD蛋白Lj-RGD1抑制血小板聚集及抗血管新生功能

Lj-RGD1来源于日本七鳃鳗口腔腺,富含半胱氨酸并具有RGD(Arg-Gly-Asp)模体.为了验证Lj-RGD1是否具有抑制血小板聚集、抗血管新生等去整合素样典型功能,本文对七鳃鳗Lj-RGD1进行了克隆表达及活性测定.提取七鳃鳗口腔腺中总RNA进行RT-PCR扩增,获得Lj-RGD1的420 bp cDNA.对其进行克隆、表达及组氨酸亲和层析纯化后,获得分子量为169 kD的可溶性蛋白rLj-RGD1.活性测定结果显示,rLj-RGD1呈剂量依赖方式抑制ADP诱导的兔血小板聚集,IC50为123 μmol/L;血管新生抑制实验结果表明,rLj-RGD1能够诱导ECV304细胞凋亡,抑制ECV304细胞增殖和管状物形成,并呈剂量依赖性方式抑制鸡胚胎绒毛尿囊膜（chorioallantoic membrane,CAM）血管新生.由此可见,Lj-RGD1具有去整合素样生物活性,在血栓或血管异常新生类疾病治疗中具有应用前景.     

SIK1作为miR-93新的靶基因抑制前列腺癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移

该文探讨了SIK1作为miR-93新的靶基因对前列腺癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的抑制作用。采用重组质粒pcDNA3.1-SIK1上调前列腺癌细胞中SIK1的表达后,利用CCK8和克隆形成实验检测细胞增殖;利用细胞划痕和Transwell实验检测细胞侵袭和迁移;利用Western blot检测E-cadherin和Vimentin的蛋白表达。采用生物信息学方法预测靶向SIK1 mRNA的3’UTR的miRNAs并进行筛选;双荧光素酶报告实验和Western blot验证miR-93靶向调控SIK1。结果显示,上调SIK1的表达能抑制前列腺癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移,并增加E-cadherin和减少Vimentin蛋白表达;miR-93能够靶向负调控SIK1。总之,SIK1可作为miR-93一个新的靶基因抑制前列腺癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移。     

日本七鳃鳗Arg-Gly-Asp毒素蛋白Lj-RGD3野生型与RGD全缺失突变体Lj-112的抗血管新生作用

七鳃鳗Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) 毒素肽Lj-RGD3与富含组氨酸糖蛋白HRG具有序列同源性,而RGD毒素蛋白及HRG都具有抑制血管新生的活性,但作用靶点不同。为研究Lj-RGD3结构与功能的关系,对野生型Lj-RGD3及其RGD全缺失突变体Lj-112进行了抗血管新生功能研究。将3个RGD模体的全缺失突变体基因Lj-112全序列合成后构建于pET-23b载体,对野生型Lj-RGD3及突变体 Lj-112蛋白进行IPTG诱导表达,重组蛋白经组氨酸亲和层析纯化;采用MTT法测定野生型和突变体蛋白对人     

重楼皂苷Ⅶ抑制肺癌H460细胞增殖和迁移能力研究

为研究重楼皂苷Ⅶ(polyphyllin Ⅶ)抑制人肺癌H460细胞增殖、迁移能力和诱导凋亡的作用和机制。本实验采用MTT法检测重楼皂苷Ⅶ处理后H460细胞生长抑制率,Hoechst 33258染色观察细胞形态,细胞集落形成实验考察细胞的增殖能力,划痕实验和Transwell小室实验研究H460细胞迁移和侵袭能力的改变,并通过western blot法检测在重楼皂苷Ⅶ处理前后细胞蛋白表达变化情况。结果发现,重楼皂苷Ⅶ可显著抑制H460细胞增殖,影响其集落形成,并使细胞形态发生变化,抑制细胞体外的迁移和侵袭能力,并可诱导凋亡的发生。重楼皂苷Ⅶ处理后,H460细胞中基质金属蛋白酶MMP-2和MMP-9显著降低,凋亡相关蛋白剪切型caspase-3、Bax表达增加,ICAD、Bcl-2表达降低,提示重楼皂苷Ⅶ体外可能通过调节基质金属蛋白酶抑制H460细胞迁移和侵袭,同时诱导凋亡的发生。     

HIF-2α/Notch3通路介导CoCl_2诱导的乳腺癌MCF-7细胞迁移和侵袭

本研究旨在探究HIF-2α和Notch3在CoCl_2诱导的乳腺癌MCF-7细胞迁移和侵袭中的作用。使用CoCl_2于体外建立化学性低氧模型;采用sh RNA技术沉默MCF-7细胞中HIF-2α和Notch3基因;采用RT-PCR法检测MCF-7细胞中HIF-2α、Notch3和Hey1的m RNA水平;采用Western blot方法检测MCF-7细胞中HIF-2α、Notch3、Hey1、Snail和E-cadherin蛋白的表达水平;采用划痕实验和Transwell实验分别检测CoCl_2诱导的MCF-7细胞迁移和侵袭。结果显示,CoCl_2处理可使MCF细胞中HIF-2α、Notch3、Hey1和Snail蛋白表达水平升高(P0.05),E-cadherin蛋白表达水平下降(P0.05),促进MCF-7细胞迁移和侵袭(P0.05);沉默HIF-2α基因表达可抑制CoCl_2诱导的Notch3和Hey1的m RNA和蛋白表达(P0.05);抑制Notch3基因表达后,CoCl_2诱导的MCF-7细胞迁移和侵袭以及CoCl_2对Snail和E-cadherin蛋白表达的调节随之受到抑制(P0.05)。以上结果表明,在CoCl_2化学性低氧环境下,HIF-2α可通过强化Notch3信号通路,进而导致Snail蛋白水平升高和E-cadherin蛋白水平下降,最终提高乳腺癌MCF-7细胞的迁移和侵袭能力。     

凋亡素融合蛋白的可溶性表达及活性分析

目的:构建PET-28a-SPA原核表达载体,在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中实现其高效可溶性表达,测定对肿瘤细胞的凋亡效果。方法:本实验在获得凋亡蛋白融合基因的基础上,成功地构建了重组表达质粒PET-28a-SPA,将阳性重组质粒转化表达受体菌BL21(DE3)感受态细胞中,经IPTG诱导表达,表达产物经聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳检测和Western blot检测,并采用MTT法检测其对肿瘤细胞的增殖抑制。结果:表达产物经聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳检测,凋亡蛋白融合基因获得高效表达,软件分析表明表达蛋白占菌体蛋白20%左右。上清表达量约为10%。上清蛋白经纯化后,Western blot结果显示,利用凋亡蛋白单克隆抗体可以很好地和所表达的蛋白带特异性结合,并且对A549肺癌细胞及Hela细胞具有一定的凋亡作用。结论:所获凋亡蛋白以高效胞质可溶形式表达,为其研制有效的肿瘤免疫治疗靶向药物提供一定的基础。     

A novel RGD-toxin protein,Lj-RGD3, from the buccal gland secretion of Lampetra japonica impacts diverse biological activities

RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) motif toxin proteins from snake venoms, saliva glands secretion of leech or tick have typical characteristics of inhibiting platelet aggregation, angiogenesis, and tumor growth. Here we report cloning and characterization of a novel RGD-toxin protein from the buccal gland of Lampetra japonica. In an attempt to study the activities of anticoagulant in the buccal gland secretion of L. japonica, we established buccal gland cDNA library and identified a gene encoding a predicted protein of 118 amino acids with 3 RGD motifs. The predicted protein was named Lj-RGD3. We generated the cDNA of Lj-RGD3 and obtained the recombinant protein rLj-RGD3. The polyclonal antibodies against rLj-RGD3 recognized the native Lj-RGD3 protein in buccal gland secretion in Western blot analyses. The biological function studies reveal that rLj-RGD3 inhibited human platelet aggregation in a dose-dependent manner with IC₅₀ value at 5.277 μM. In addition, rLj-RGD3 repressed bFGF-induced angiogenesis in the chick chorioallantoic membrane model. rLj-RGD3 also inhibited the adhesion of ECV304 cells to vitronectin. Furthermore, rLj-RGD3 induced apoptosis and significantly inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion evoked by bFGF in ECV304 cells. Taken together, these results suggested that rLj-RGD3 is a novel RGD-toxin protein possessing typical functions of the RGD-toxin protein.     

Effects of the recombinant toxin protein rLj-RGD3 in multidrug-resistant human breast carcinoma cells

We have previously reported that Lj-RGD3, a novel RGD-toxin protein, was isolated from the buccal gland of Lampetra japonica. The recombinant protein rLj-RGD3 has anti-invasive and anti-adhesive activity in tumor cells (HeLa cells) and endothelial cells (ECV304 cells) in vitro, and inhibits αvβ3, αvβ5, and β1 integrin-mediated adhesion. In this study, we investigated the bioactivity of rLj-RGD3 in the drug-resistant MCF-7/Adr breast carcinoma cell line and drug-sensitive parental line MCF-7, and found that rLj-RGD3 inhibited the growth of both cell lines. Biological function studies revealed that rLj-RGD3 could induce the apoptosis in MCF-7/Adr, which was more prevalent than that in the drug-sensitive parental line MCF-7. In addition, rLj-RGD3 inhibited the adhesion of MCF-7/Adr cells to fibronectin. Furthermore, rLj-RGD3 prevented invasion of MCF-7/Adr cells through an artificial matrigel basement membrane. In summary, rLj-RGD3 may be used as a potential drug in multidrug-resistant breast cancer therapy.     

rLj-RGD3全RGD缺失基因重组突变体——rLj-112的分子克隆及其广谱抑真菌活性

Lj-112是日本七鳃鳗RGD毒素蛋白野生型Lj-RGD3的RGD全缺失基因突变体,其一级结构具有富组氨酸的特点．富组氨酸糖蛋白具有抑菌功能．为了研究Lj-112是否具有抑菌作用,使用基因合成和原核表达的方法,获得了纯化重组蛋白rLj-112,将其对不同菌种进行抑菌试验.结果表明,以野生型rLj-RGD3、RGD模体与组氨酸全缺失突变体rLj-26为对照,rLj-112有较广谱的抑菌活性,其中对白念球菌的最低抑菌浓度（MIC）为7 μmol/L,对稻瘟病菌的MIC值为7.5 μmol/L,对毛癣菌和禾谷病菌的MIC值分别为11.9 μmol/L和29.9 μmol/L．可见,rLj-112能作为抗真菌药物候选,为提高农作物的生产质量和减轻人类感染疾病的用药压力奠定了基础．     

The anti-tumor effects of the recombinant toxin protein rLj-RGD3 from Lampetra japonica on pancreatic carcinoma Panc-1 cells in nude mice

Recombinant Lampetra japonica RGD peptide (rLj-RGD3) is a soluble toxin protein with three RGD (Arg-Gly-Asp) motifs and a molecular weight of 13.5 kDa. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and mechanisms of rLj-RGD3 on tumor growth and survival in pancreatic carcinoma Panc-1 cell-bearing mice. A Panc-1 human pancreatic carcinoma-bearing nude mouse model was successfully generated, and the animals were treated with different doses of rLj-RGD3 for 3 weeks. The volume and weight of the subcutaneous tumors, the survival of the nude mice, histopathological changes, the intratumoral MVD, the number of apoptotic Panc-1 cells, and apoptosis-related proteins and gene expressions were determined. rLj-RGD3 significantly decreased the tumor volumes and weights, and the maximum tumor volume and weight IR values were 53.2% (p < 0.001) and 55.9% (p < 0.001), respectively. The life expectancy of Panc-1-bearing nude mice treated with rLj-RGD3 was increased by 56.3% (p < 0.001). Meanwhile, rLj-RGD3 promoted the expression of Bax, caspase-3, and caspase-9 and inhibited Bcl-2 and VEGF expression. In addition, rLj-RGD3 did not change FAK, PI3K and Akt expression, but p-FAK, p-PI3K and p-Akt, levels were down-regulated. These results show that rLj-RGD3 induced potent anti-tumor activity in vivo and suppressed the growth of transplanted Panc-1 cells in a nude mouse model, implying that rLj-RGD3 may serve as a potent clinical therapeutic agent for human pancreatic carcinoma.     

Presence of immunoreactive endothelin in human saliva and rat parotid gland.

The presence of immunoreactive endothelin (IR-ET) in human saliva and rat parotid gland was investigated by radioimmunoassay. The IR-ET concentration (mean +/- SEM) in saliva taken from normal volunteers was 2.0 +/- 0.2 pmol/l (n = 15). The IR-ET concentration in rat parotid gland was 19.2 +/- 2.2 fmol/g wet weight (n = 10). Fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) of human saliva extract revealed 6 peaks; one peak eluting in the void volume, one in a position between ET-1 and -3, and the other four in the positions of synthetic ET-1, -2, -3 and big ET(1-38), respectively. A similar pattern of rat parotid gland extract was noted with FPLC, except that there was no peak after the void volume. Presence of endothelin, a potent growth factor, in saliva and salivary gland points to a role in maintaining the integrity of the oral and gastrointestinal tract mucosa.