CD63/ME491在植入前小鼠胚胎及延迟着床小鼠子宫的表达

目的 研究肿瘤转移抑制因子CD63/ME491 mRNA和蛋白在植入前小鼠胚胎及延迟着床小鼠子宫中的表达规律,探讨其在胚胎着床过程中的作用以及雌激素对其表达的调节.方法 应用RT-PCR、免疫荧光、免疫组化技术观察CD63/ME491 mRNA和蛋白的表达规律.结果 在植入前小鼠胚胎中均有CD63/ME491 mRNA及其蛋白表达.CD63/ME491 mRNA在桑葚胚及囊胚期表达较丰富,CD63/ME491蛋白表达于各期胚胎细胞的胞膜和胞浆;CD63/ME491 mRNA在延迟着床小鼠子宫均有表达,但从D5到D8呈下降趋势,雌二醇(E2)激活后mRNA的表达显著上升(P<0.05).CD63/ME491蛋白在延迟着床D5弱表达于上皮下基质细胞,D6～8表达不明显,E2激活后该蛋白明显表达于上皮下基质细胞的胞膜和胞浆.结论 1. CD63/ME491在植入前小鼠胚胎中呈动态表达,提示它参与了胚胎的发育过程;2. CD63/ME491在小鼠子宫中的表达可能受雌激素调节.     

降钙素对胚胎着床的影响机理

降钙素(calcitonin,CT)是甲状腺滤泡旁细胞分泌的一种含有32个氨基酸残基的肽类激素,是动物体内重要的调节钙磷代谢的内分泌因子。近年来的研究发现CT在胚胎着床过程中起着重要的作用。胚胎着床涉及到母体子宫和胚胎之间的复杂而精确的调控。在孕激素作用下,围着床期子宫内膜表达CT,CT与其膜受体结合后可激活腺苷酸环化酶(adenylate cyclase,AC)和磷脂酶(Cphospholipase C,PLC)等激酶的活性,促进细胞外Ca2 内流,从而促使子宫内膜和胚胎发生一系列的变化,有利于胚胎的植入。     

通过体内基因转染改变Meis1在围着床期小鼠子宫中的表达影响胚胎着床

通过宫腔内脂质体转染改变小鼠子宫内Meis1基因的表达水平,研究其对子宫内膜容 受性的影响,从而推测Meis1基因在胚胎着床中的作用.选择8～12周龄昆明小鼠,于妊娠 第2 ｄ,通过向小鼠宫腔内注入Meis1基因表达质粒和siRNA表达质粒及其各自的对照质粒 ,在妊娠第5ｄ, 提取小鼠子宫mRNA 和蛋白质行半定量RT-PCR 和免疫组化分析,观察各组小鼠子宫内膜Meis1和整合素β3的表达变化.在妊娠第9 ｄ,观察Meis1基因上调组及其对 照组、Meis1基因下调及其对照组妊娠率和胚胎着床数的差异.结果显示,Meis1基因下调组胚胎着床率明显低于对照组（P<0.05）,Meis1基因上调组胚胎着床率略高于对照组,但无统计学意义（P>0.05）;Meis1基因上调组其整合素β3的表达高于其对照组,Meis1基因下调组 整合素β3的表达低于其对照组,差异均有显著性（P<0.05）.以上观察结果表明,Meis1基因表达下降可明显减少胚胎着床率,影响整合素β3的表达.Meis1基因表达提高则可促进整合素β3的表达. 因此,Meis1可能作为1种子宫内膜容受分子,在胚胎着床中发挥重要作用.     

IVF-ET时影响胚胎着床率的因素分析

胚胎移植成功的标志性事件是胚胎着床。着床是一个高度协调的事件,影响胚胎着床的因素主要有胚胎质量和子宫内膜容受性两方面。     

KAI1/CD82 在早孕小鼠子宫内膜组织的表达研究

目的：观察KAI1／CD82 mRNA和蛋白在小鼠妊娠D1-D8子宫内膜组织的表达。方法：以胚胎与肿瘤同源性为理论基础,胚胎植入与肿瘤侵袭转移相似为切入点,采用免疫组化和RT-PCR技术。结果：KAI1／CD82 mRNA和蛋白在早孕子宫中,KAI1／CD82mRNA的表达渐增多,蛋白表达的量和范围也渐增强。结论：KAI1／CD82mRNA和蛋白在早孕子宫组织中的动态表达,提示它在胚胎精确侵袭子宫内膜的调节中发挥作用,是滋养层细胞精确侵袭调控的分子机制之一。     

肿瘤转移抑制基因nm23研究的新进展

肿瘤转移抑制基因ｎｍ２３在不同转移潜能的癌细胞中多为低表达,在ｎｍ２３的两种亚型中,ｎｍ２３－Ｈ１可能在转移抑制中起着更重要的作用。ｎｍ２３蛋白可能 是通过与ＮＤＰＫ一致或相似的途径调节肿瘤的转移抑制,对ｎｍ２３的研究是近年肿瘤转移换制研究的热点,本文就其新近进展作一综述。     

肿瘤转移抑制基因nm23研究新进展

肿瘤转移抑制基因ｎｍ２３在不同转移潜能的癌细胞中多为低表达,在ｎｍ２３的两种亚型中,ｎｍ２３－Ｈ１可能在转移抑制中起着更重要的作用．ｎｍ２３蛋白可能是通过与ＮＤＰＫ一致或相似的途径调节肿瘤的转移抑制．对ｎｍ２３的研究是近年肿瘤转移抑制研究的热点,本文就其新近进展作一综述．     

肿瘤抑制因子hTid1研究进展

hTid1(human tumorous imaginal disc 1)是果蝇肿瘤抑制因子Tid56的人类同源蛋白。hTid1属于DnaJ蛋白家族成员,主要定位于线粒体基质中,作为Hsp70蛋白的辅助分子伴侣发挥作用。然而,越来越多的文献报道,hTid1可以与线粒体外的许多蛋白相互作用,进而调控细胞内许多的信号通路。该文综述了近年来hTid1蛋白的最新研究进展,并主要从hTid1蛋白的结构和功能、与肿瘤的相关性、与神经系统的联系及在细胞信号通路中的作用等方面进行系统的阐述。     

白血病抑制因子促进胚泡植入的研究进展

白血病抑制因子是一多效性细胞因子,能促进哺乳动物的早期胚胎发育和启动胚泡植入,其基因表达和生物合成受母体因素(如甾体激素和其他细胞因子)的控制.gp130是白血病抑制因子家族受体的亲和力转化亚基,其同源/异源亚基的二聚体能够激活酪氨酸激酶,通过不同途径调节靶基因的表达.     

种间胚胎植入对母体免疫系统T细胞比例的影响

目的:研究种间胚胎植入期母体外周血、外周免疫器官(淋巴结、脾脏)、中枢免疫器官(胸腺、骨髓)中总T细胞的百分比变化,并探讨这种变化对种间胚胎植入的影响.方法:利用荧光标记的单克隆抗体染色结合流式细胞术,检测种间、同种胚胎移植以及同期假孕母体外周血、淋巴结、脾脏、胸腺、骨髓中T淋巴细胞的百分率.结果:种间胚胎植入时其外周血T细胞计数极显著低于同种和同期假孕小鼠(P＜0.01),而淋巴结、胸腺、骨髓中的T细胞计数则极显著高于同期假孕小鼠(P＜0.01).脾脏中同种胚胎植入母体则极显著高于种间和同期假孕小鼠(P＜0.01),两后者之间无显著性差异(P＞0.05).结论:种间妊娠时早在植入期开始,母体全身免疫系统就开始发生不利于种间妊娠的反应.     

应用CRISPR/Cas9技术构建YOD1基因敲除小鼠

目的:应用CRISPR/Cas9技术构建去泛素化酶YOD1基因敲除小鼠。方法:针对YOD1基因设计单链向导RNA(sg RNA)识别序列,构建sg RNA质粒,与Cas9质粒体外转录、纯化后注射入受精卵,通过PCR和测序验证得到F0代阳性小鼠。配繁两代后,取同窝对照的野生型(WT)和敲除(KO)小鼠的主要组织器官研磨,使用免疫印迹(WB)技术检测各组织YOD1蛋白的表达,确证YOD1敲除小鼠模型是否成功建立。统计YOD1杂合子(HET)自交存活后代各基因型比例,分析是否有胚胎致死表型。解剖小鼠分析主要组织器官的表型,进一步利用H.E.染色分析KO小鼠是否存在自发的病理改变。通过血糖耐受实验(GTT)分析KO小鼠的血糖调控能力。结果:基因组测序和WB检测结果显示KO小鼠中YOD1被明显敲除,YOD1敲除小鼠模型成功建立。YOD1杂合子自交后代各基因型比例符合孟德尔定律,提示KO小鼠非胚胎致死。YOD1敲除小鼠肝脏显著小于WT小鼠。GTT结果表明敲除YOD1不影响小鼠的血糖稳态。结论:应用CRISPR/Cas9技术成功构建YOD1基因敲除小鼠。KO小鼠正常出生,无任何胚胎发育缺陷。与WT小鼠相比,KO小鼠肝脏显著减小,但无显著的自发病理变化,KO小鼠血糖控制亦无显著差异。     

Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Expression in HIV-1-Infected CD4+ T Cells

We investigated whether HIV-1 can regulate tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) expression in SupT-1, a CD4 + T-cell line. The cells were infected with HIV-1 containing 1,000 cpm RT activity, as early as day 3 after infection and all along the culture the supernatant level of core protein p24 was >250 pg/ml, and on days 6 and 9 after infection, p24 was found in 10 % of the cells as determined by indirect immunofluorescence assay. The cells were growing without loss of viability. The study of TNFR expression was based on a microassay for measurement of binding of ¹²⁵I-TNFα to cells, in which free and cell-bound ligand separation was performed by centrifugation through oil. Scatchard analysis of TNFα binding on days 6 and 9 after infection revealed a 90 % increase in the expression of high-affinity membrane receptors in HIV + SupT-1 culture compared with uninfected cells (mean +/-S.D. = 501 +/-148.5 vs. 263 +/-77.8 receptors/cell, n = 9, P< 0.001) with no change in dissociation constants (mean +/? S.D. = 4.36 +/?1.06 vs. 4.00 +/?1.12 × 10^?10 m ).     

KAI1/CD82 suppresses tumor invasion by MMP9 inactivation via TIMP1 up-regulation in the H1299 human lung carcinoma cell line

We conducted a study on the mechanism of KAI1/CD82-mediated suppression of tumor invasiveness and metastasis, and examined its effect on MMP-9 activity and the TIMP1 levels in H1299 human non-small cell lung carcinoma cells. The H1299 human lung carcinoma cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-CD82 and stable transfectant clones that had a high KAI1/CD82 expression were obtained. We performed Western blot analysis, cell invasion assay, gelatin zymography, and RT-PCR to assess the KAI1/CD82 expression and tumor invasiveness, the MMP-9 activity, the MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels, and the TIMP1 levels in the H1299/CD82 transfectant cells and compared the results with those of the control groups. The H1299/CD82 transfectants exhibited significant suppression of cell invasion, reduced MMP9 enzyme activity, elevated MMP9 mRNA and MMP-9 protein levels, and elevated TIMP1 levels. It may be postulated that KAI1/CD82 over-expression in the H1299 non-small cell lung carcinoma cells suppresses the tumor invasiveness and metastatic potential by inducing MMP9 inactivation via the up-regulation of TIMP1.     

Effect of Stemona curtisii root extract on P-glycoprotein and MRP-1 function in multidrug-resistant cancer cells

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is the result of overexpression of membrane bound proteins that efflux chemotherapeutic drugs from the cells. Two proteins, P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and multidrug-resistance associated protein-1 (MRP-1) efflux chemotherapeutic agents out of the cancer cell that decrease intracellular drug accumulation, thereby decreasing the effectiveness of many chemotherapeutic agents. In the present study, the ethanolic extract of the roots of Stemona curtisii Hook. was tested for the potential ability to modulate the MDR phenotype and function of P-gp and MRP-1. The S. curtisii extract reversed the resistance to putative chemotherapeutic agents, including vinblastine, paclitaxel and colchicine of KB-V1 cells (MDR human cervical carcinoma with high P-gp expression) in a dose-dependent manner, but not in KB-3-1 cells (drug sensitive human cervical carcinoma, which lack P-gp expression). The root extract also increased the intracellular uptake and retention of (3)[H]-vinblastine in KB-V1 cells dose dependently. The extract did not influence MDR phenotype-mediated MRP-1 in MRP1-HEK293 (human embryonic kidney cells stably transfected with pcDNA3.1-MRP1-H10 which show high MRP-1 expression) and pcDNA3.1-HEK293 (wild type). In summary, the S. curtisii root extract modulated P-gp activity but not MRP-1 activity. The result obtained from this study strongly indicated that S. curtisii extract may play an important role as a P-gp modulator as used in vitro and may be effective in the treatment of multidrug-resistant cancers. The purified form of the active components of S. curtisii extract should be investigated in more details in order to explain the molecular mechanisms involved in P-gp modulation. This is the first report of new biological activity in this plant, which could be a potential source of a new chemosensitizer.     

In situ chemical cross-linking on living cells reveals CD9P-1 cis-oligomer at cell surface

Tetraspanins are integral membrane proteins involved in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. They associate with each other in multimolecular complexes containing numerous membrane proteins. As a first step towards the study of the supramolecular organization of tetraspanin complexes, we have implemented a proteomic approach based on in situ protein cross-linking on living cells followed by affinity purification of tetraspanin complexes. This allowed observing the presence of high molecular weight protein complexes that were characterized as containing CD9P-1/CD315 using LC-MS/MS. Western blot analyses and the use of different tags demonstrated the presence of CD9P-1 oligomer in cis-association at cell surface. A significant amount of CD9P-1 oligomer was observed on various cell types. We have shown that CD9P-1 self-associates independently from its association with tetraspanins. However, the expression level of CD9 or CD81 that associate directly and specifically with CD9P-1, positively modulates the cross-linking efficiency of CD9P-1. Thus, tetraspanins can play a role on CD9P-1 oligomerization status.     

利用CRISPR/Cas9系统构建Tiki1基因修饰猪模型

Tiki1基因是哈佛大学儿童医学院贺熹教授实验室发现的一个对蛙头部的诱导起到决定性作用的新基因,但Tiki1基因在小鼠等啮齿类动物中缺失,因此无法利用小鼠等小动物来研究其在哺乳动物中的作用.本文利用CRISPR/Cas9系统结合体细胞克隆技术构建Tiki1基因修饰猪模型,研究Tiki1基因在猪发育中的作用.我们利用贺熹教授团队提供的人Tiki1基因序列,在猪的基因组数据库中比对出与其同源性最高的一段序列设计2个靶位点(g1和g2).以设计的靶位点构建打靶质粒转染猪胎儿成纤维细胞,经细胞筛选、PCR扩增及测序共鉴定了52个单细胞克隆株.最终选择靶位点g1为纯合双敲的5个单细胞克隆株和靶位点g2为纯合双敲的3个单细胞克隆株作为构建Tiki1基因敲除猪的核供体.我们共计构建了720个重组胚胎,分别植入3头代孕母猪,其中有1头经B超检测成功怀孕并妊娠到期产下13头发育正常的克隆猪,经测序鉴定其中12头为Tiki1基因双敲除猪模型,Tiki1基因敲除克隆猪健康存活至今.结果表明Tiki1基因对于猪早期发育的作用机理不同于蛙,其在猪早期发育的过程中的具体作用机理有待后续进一步的深入研究.