2型猪链球菌Fbps基因敲除突变体的构建及毒力分析

目的:敲除2型猪链球菌(SS2)强毒株05ZYH33中的Fbps基因,研究该基因敲除对菌株生物活性及毒力的影响,为深入探讨猪链球菌致病机制提供实验基础。方法:从05ZYH33基因组中扩增Fbps基因上、下游同源臂,从pSET1质粒中扩增氯霉素抗性基因Cm,通过重叠PCR的方法将3个片段整合后连接到温敏自杀载体pSET4s上,电转入05ZYH33感受态细胞,通过改变培养温度实现双交换和质粒丢失,最后经抗性筛选获得敲除株05ZYH33ΔFBPS,分析敲除株的生物学性状,以CD1小鼠作为体外感染模型对突变株和野生株进行毒力比较。结果:PCR分析和测序结果均显示Fbps基因敲除成功,动物实验结果显示Fbps基因敲除后05ZYH33的毒力有所下降。结论:与野生株相比,突变株对小鼠的毒力有所降低。     

猪链球菌2型的纤连蛋白/血纤维蛋白原结合蛋白基因的序列分析

目的 为确定猪链球菌2型(SS2)江苏分离株9801是否具有纤连蛋白／血纤维蛋白原结合蛋白基因(fbps)。方法 根据已发表的SS2 fbps序列,设计并合成1对引物,以SS2江苏分离株的基因组为模板,采用聚合酶链反应(PER)方法扩增fbps,克隆于pMD-T18载体。测定阳性质粒插入序列。利用DNAstar软件,比较所测序列与不同来源SS2的fbps和FBPS与链球菌属其他种同源蛋白的同源性。结果 扩增的fbps为1 938 bp,江苏分离株与猪源致病性SS2荷兰分离株的fbps序列有5个碱基不同,与ATCCA3765株有3个碱基不同,同源性均达99．99％以上。推导的氨基酸序列比较,分别有4个和2个氨基酸不同,同源性均为99％以上。纤连蛋白结合蛋白(FBPS)无前导序列,无锚定序列,与链球菌属其他种的同源Fn结合蛋白的同源性为68．8％～76．0％。结论 FBPS是一种无锚的黏附素。     

猪链球菌2型ABC转运蛋白gene0910敲除突变体的构建及活性分析

目的:构建猪链球菌2型(Streptococcus suis type 2)强毒株05ZYH3389K毒力岛上的ABC转运蛋白gene0910敲除突变体,并初步分析其活性,为进一步研究猪链球菌假想毒力因子在致病中的作用提供实验基础。方法:以猪链球菌2型05ZYH33基因组为模板,扩增gene0910两侧各约500bp左右的片段为上下游同源臂,以pSET1质粒为模板,扩增氯霉素抗性基因Cm为中间片段,采用重叠PCR方法搭建三个片段,并克隆到自杀载体pSET4S上,构建基因敲除的载体。电转化05ZYH33感受态细胞,经30℃双交换和40℃质粒丢失,最后点板法筛选出基因敲除突变体△0910。对突变株和野生株的生物学活性及小鼠的致病性进行了初步比较。结果:PCR分析和测序结果均显示gene0910完全被氯霉素抗性基因Cm所替代,基因敲除突变体构建成功。结论:突变株的生物学活性和对小鼠的致病性与野生株相比差异不显著。     

体内表达新基因trag在猪链球菌的分布及其免疫反应性分析

【目的】trag(transfer gene G)是利用IVIAT(in vivo induced antigen technology)通量筛选鉴定的猪链球菌2型（Streptococcus suis type 2,SS2）感染相关因子,研究该基因在猪链球菌（Streptococcus suis,SS）中的分布情况,研究康复血清与免疫血清在免疫印迹中的反应性有无,间接证明其在体内感染与体外培养时表达差异。【方法】鉴于我国分离株trag与GenBank公布的SS2北美株89/1591的trag序列有95.8%的同源性,据此设计和合成一对检测引物,对SS2我国江苏及四川流行株、其他临床分离株和参考株及SS1、SS1/2、SS9、SS7及C群猪源链球菌共43株进行PCR扩增。另设计一对引物,扩增5株SS代表菌株trag的完整阅读框,并对扩增产物进行测序。据软件分析后,选择TRAG(Transfer protein G?)免疫原性良好的区域片段的核酸设计表达引物,PCR扩增后定向克隆至表达载体pET28a(+)构建表达质粒,表达蛋白转印到PVDF膜上,分别与SS2猪康复血清和猪高免血清反应。【结果】trag在SS2中94%(30/32)阳性,SS9中67%(4/6)阳性,SS7阳性,SS1、SS1/2及C群菌阴性。5株细菌TRAG的氨基酸序列与SS2中国株98HAH33、05ZYH33及北美株89/1591同源性>97%。所获得重组蛋白只能被康复血清识别。【结论】从SS 致病株中检出感染相关基因trag,提示该基因可能与SS 致病性有关,重组蛋白的免疫转印结果表明,TRAG可能与SS2体内感染相关。     

高致病性2型猪链球菌Ⅳ型样分泌系统virB1-89K基因的敲除及其对毒力的影响

[目的]构建高致病性2型猪链球菌Ⅳ型样分泌系统vir B1-89K基因的敲除株和互补株,研究vir B1-89K基因缺失对细菌毒力的影响.[方法]通过同源重组技术敲除vir B1-89K基因,多重PCR筛选敲除株并测序鉴定.再将virB1-89K基因克隆到穿梭质粒pSET1后转入vir B1-89K敲除株中,构建互补株.比较野生株05ZYH33、突变株△virB1-89K和互补株CvirB1-89K三者基本生物学特性的差异,小鼠实验分析virB1-89K基因敲除后对细菌毒力的影响.[结果]成功构建突变株△vir B1-89K和互补株CvirB1-89K,在基本生物学性状无明显改变的情况下,敲除株的毒性降低到野生株的30％,互补株可恢复其毒性.[结论]virB1-89K基因作为2型猪链球菌高致病性菌株05ZYH33的Ⅳ样分泌系统的重要组分,与其高致病性密切相关.     

猪链球菌2型的表面蛋白烯醇化酶在细菌黏附和引发免疫下调中的作用

利用克隆表达获得了具有酶活性的猪链球菌2型(S.suis2)05ZYH33重组烯醇化酶(Enolase)蛋白。流式细胞术FCM的细胞定位发现Enolase可部分存在于S.suis205ZYH33细菌的表面。进而利用Hep2细胞探讨猪链球菌表面Enolase参与细菌对宿主细胞的黏附作用。免疫空斑试验的结果提示,Enolase可能作为一个免疫下调蛋白对于引发猪链球菌相关疾病发挥着重要的作用。     

2型猪链球菌中国强毒株05ZYH33 sao基因敲除突变株的构建及其生物学功能

构建2型猪链球菌(Streptococcus suis serotype 2,S.suis 2)中国强毒株05ZYH33的sao基因敲除突变株。构建中间为壮观霉素抗性基因,两侧为sao编码基因上下游同源序列的基因敲除载体,同源重组筛选sao基因敲除突变株。PCR、RT-PCR、Western Blot对疑似突变株进行验证,实验结果均证实sao基因完全被spc抗性基因替代,成功构建了突变株05ZYH33-sao。对野生型菌株和突变株进行菌落溶血活性、生长特性、小鼠致病性比较,结果表明sao基因的敲除并未使野生型菌株在以上三方面产生明显的变化。筛选获得的05ZYH33 sao基因突变株为进一步研究sao基因在05ZYH33致病过程中的作用奠定了基础。     

阴道毛滴虫症状株和带虫株黏附蛋白33基因的克隆和序列比较

目的分析和比较阴道毛滴虫症状株和带虫株黏附蛋白33基因序列。方法提取阴道毛滴虫各分离株基因组DNA,PCR扩增目的基因,构建重组质粒,克隆,鉴定和序列比较。结果黏附蛋白33基因长度约为930bp,成功构建pMD-18T-ap33重组质粒。同GenBank上的黏附蛋白33基因序列比较,症状株黏附蛋白33基因序列与已知序列有2个碱基不同,而带虫株黏附蛋白33基因序列与已知序列有1个碱基存在差别。结论阴道毛滴虫症状株和带虫株黏附蛋白33基因序列存在差异。     

猪链球菌2型强毒株sly基因敲除株构建及生物学特征分析北大核心

[目的]构建猪链球菌2型05ZYH33溶血素sly基因敲除突变株,比较突变株与野生株生物学特征。[方法]分别克隆sly上游序列L、下游序列R和壮观霉素抗性基因spcr,构建基因敲除质粒p UC18-LSR,并电转化入05ZYH33感受态细菌。用多重PCR、RT-PCR及Southern杂交对sly基因敲除突变株进行鉴定。比较突变株与野生株的生长速率和溶血现象。[结果]多重PCR和RT-PCR分别显示,野生株DNA和c DNA都能扩增出579 bp的sly内部片段,而突变株DNA和c DNA都未能扩增出此片段。Southern杂交显示,突变株中未见sly探针杂交条带。突变株生长速率较野毒株迟缓,溶血能力减弱,但依然存在。[结论]建立了高效稳定的电转化方法,成功构建出溶血能力减弱的双交换同源重组sly基因敲除突变株。     

猪链球菌溶血素对人脑微血管内皮细胞凋亡的影响

目的:检测天然猪链球菌溶血素(n SLY)对人脑微血管内皮细胞凋亡的影响,从而探讨猪链球菌致宿主脑膜炎的发生机制。方法:使用猪链球菌野生株05ZYH33上清、sly基因敲除突变株ΔSLY上清、天然SLY蛋白分别与人脑微血管内皮细胞h CMEC/D3作用4 h后收集细胞,分别用流式细胞术和蛋白免疫印迹技术检测h CMEC/D3细胞凋亡的情况。结果:与对照组比较,天然SLY蛋白可以通过诱导肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)上调显著促进h CMEC/D3细胞发生凋亡,同样含天然SLY的猪链球菌2型野生株05ZYH33上清也通过该途径促进h CMEC/D3细胞凋亡,但突变株ΔSLY上清则不能影响h CMEC/D3细胞的凋亡。结论:猪链球菌溶血素可以通过TNF-α促进人脑微血管内皮细胞发生凋亡,可能是猪链球菌致脑膜炎的发病机制之一。     

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.