含谷胱甘肽硫转移酶基因工程菌表达条件研究

将重组谷胱甘肽硫转移酶 (GST)大肠杆菌表达株BL2 1(DE3 )PGEX 作为研究对象 ,进行了生长及表达条件的优化研究 ,分析比较了不同培养条件对菌体生长的影响以及诱导剂的添加量对产物表达量的影响。     

西藏登山队员谷胱甘肽硫转移酶基因多态性与低氧反应敏感性关系的研究

目的：考察西藏登山队员谷胱甘肽硫转移酶（GSTs）基因多态性与高原低氧反应敏感性之间的关系。方法：采用高原-平原对照法,通过多重PCR和PCR—RFLP技术检测西藏登山队员和平原汉族人群体内谷胱甘肽硫转移酶基因多态性。结果：GSTT1缺失基因型频率在西藏登山队员和平原汉族人群中有显著性差异（P〈0．05）,OR=1．86（95％CI=101～3．39）;GSTP1-105变异基因型频率差异非常显蓍（P〈0．01）,OR=2．19（95％CI=1．16～4．13）．其等位基因A和G在两组人群中有显著性差异（P〈0．01）。而GSTM1缺失基因型无显著性差异（P〉0．05）,OR=0．78（95％CI=0．43～1．42）。结论：GSTT1和GSTP1-105基因型可能与高原低氧反应敏感性有关。     

谷胱甘肽硫转移酶基因表达的调控

催化内源性或外源性亲电子化合物与谷胱甘肽(GSH)结合的谷胱甘肽硫转移酶(GST)超基因家族是一族解毒功能蛋白.其基因的表达通过不同的机制受多种物质的调控.根据最近文献资料,对调控谷胱甘肽硫转移酶基因表达的基因结构、调控机制及氧化应激对谷胱甘肽硫转移酶基因表达的调控作用等作一简要综述.     

人谷胱甘肽硫转移酶A1在乳酸乳球菌中的表达及活性研究

用RTPCR技术从人肝总RNA中分离扩增了人谷胱甘肽硫转移酶A1基因的cDNA序列,克隆至大肠杆菌表达质粒pET23b,采用蛋白表达筛查法及DNA测序证明该cDNA序列完全正确。重组质粒pET23bhgst转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),经IPTG诱导获得高效表达的可溶性hGSTA1产物,其表达量约为大肠杆菌可溶性总蛋白的40%。将hGSTA1cDNA亚克隆至乳酸乳球菌表达载体pMG36e,电穿孔法转化乳酸乳球菌MG1363获得hGSTA1乳酸乳球菌表达株。SDSPAGE及Western杂交分析表明该菌株表达预期大小的hGSTA1融合蛋白,经谷胱甘肽琼脂糖亲和层析纯化获得的hGSTA1蛋白具有较高的谷胱甘肽硫转移酶活性。具hGSTA1酶活性的乳酸乳球菌工程菌可望应用于研制防癌保健乳制品。     

胎盘型谷胱甘肽S－转移酶基因在胃癌中的表达

用Ｄｉｇ－ＧＳＴ－πｃＤＮＡ探针分子杂交方法,检测了正常胃组织,胃癌及相应癌旁正常组织中ＧＳＴ－πＤＮＡ和ＧＳＴ－πＲＮＡ水平,发现ＧＳＴ－πＤＮＡ水平没有明显变化,而ＧＳＴ－πＲＮＡ在８例胃癌组织中有６例高于正常胃组织,在１２例低分化腺癌中有７例癌旁正常组织高于相应癌组织,表明ＧＳＴ－π基因表达增加与胃癌有关,而且早于细胞形态的变化。     

胎盘型谷胱甘肽S－转移酶基因在胃癌中的表达

用Dig-GST-πcDNA探针分子杂交方法,检测了正常胃组织、胃癌及相应癌旁正常组织中GST-πDNA和GST-πRNA水平.发现GST-πDNA水平没有明显变化,而CST-πRNA在8例胃癌组织中有6例高于正常胃组织,在12例低分比腺癌中有7例癌旁正常组织高于相应癌组织.表明GST-π基因表达增加与胃癌有关,而且早于细胞形态的变化.     

西伯利亚蓼谷胱甘肽转移酶和半胱氨酸合成酶基因在酿酒酵母中的共表达

谷胱甘肽转移酶和半胱氨酸合成酶在清除活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)中起重要作用。采用0.36 mol.L-1NaHCO3对西伯利亚蓼(Polygonum sibiricum)进行胁迫处理, 荧光定量PCR分析表明这2个基因的表达受盐胁迫强烈诱导。为了分析2个基因是否具有抗盐能力以及其相互协同能力, 从cDNA文库中获得谷胱甘肽转移酶(GST)和半胱氨酸合成酶(CS)2个基因, 分别将GST、CS和GST+CS转入酿酒酵母(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)中, 并分别命名转基因酵母为ty-gst、tycs和ty-gc。在1 mol.L-1 Na2CO3和5 mol.L-1 NaCl胁迫处理下, 转基因酵母(ty-gst、ty-cs和ty-gc)的耐盐能力均明显高于野生型酵母(wy), 而三者之间并无显著差别。在0.4 mol.L-1 NaCl胁迫处理下, 转基因酵母(ty-gst、ty-cs和ty-gc)的抗氧化酶类相关基因SOD1、SOD2、GPX1和GPX3的表达量均低于野生型酵母(对照)(wy), 而CTA1表达量均高于野生型酵母(对照)(wy)。转基因酵母ty-cs在0.4 mol.L-1 NaCl胁迫处理前后其超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase, SOD)、过氧化氢酶(catalase, CAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(glutathione peroxidase, GPX)的活性均表现为最高。     

西伯利亚蓼谷胱甘肽转移酶和半胱氨酸合成酶基因在酿酒酵母中的共表达

谷胱甘肽转移酶和半胱氨酸合成酶在清除活性氧（reactive oxygen species,ROS）中起重要作用。采用0．36mol·L^-1 NaHCO3对西伯利亚蓼（Polygonum sibiricum）进行胁迫处理,荧光定量PCR分析表明这2个基因的表达受盐胁迫强烈诱导。为了分析2个基因是否具有抗盐能力以及其相互协同能力,从cDNA文库中获得谷胱甘肽转移酶（GST）和半胱氨酸合成酶（Cs）2个基因,分别将GST、CS和GST＋CS转入酿酒酵母（Saccharomyces cerevisiae）中,并分别命名转基因酵母为ty-gst、tycs和ty-gc。在1mol·L^-1 Na2C03和5mol·L^-1 NaCl胁迫处理下,转基因酵母（ty-gst、ty-cs和ty-gc）的耐盐能力均明显高于野生型酵母（㈣,而三者之间并无显著差别。在0．4mol·L^-1 NaCl胁迫处理下,转基因酵母（ty-gst、ty-cs和ty-gc）的抗氧化酶类相关基因SOD1、SOD2、GPX1和GPX3的表达量均低于野生型酵母（对照）（wy）,而CTA7表达量均高于野生型酵母（对照）（wy）。转基因酵母ty-cs在0．4mol·L^-1 NaCl胁迫处理前后其超氧化物歧化酶（superoxide dismutase,SOD）、过氧化氢酶（catalase,CAT）和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（glutathione peroxJdase,GPX）的活性均表现为最高。     

p38 MAPK在小鼠睾丸不同发育阶段的表达和定位

为探讨丝裂原活化蛋白激酶p38 MAPK在小鼠睾丸不同发育阶段的表达,应用蛋白质免疫印迹杂交技术和免疫组织化学SABC法检测1至7周龄小鼠睾丸p38 MAPK的表达、定位及发育变化,并通过图像分析技术对免疫组织化学结果进行统计学分析。免疫印迹杂交发现,p38 MAPK在2～7周龄小鼠睾丸中均有表达。免疫组织化学结果显示,在2周龄小鼠睾丸曲细精管上皮中即可观察到p38 MAPK免疫阳性反应,免疫反应阳性细胞为精原细胞;3、4、5周龄小鼠睾丸仅有个别曲细精管上皮可见p38 MAPK免疫阳性反应;6、7周龄小鼠睾丸中p38 MAPK表达较丰富,免疫反应阳性细胞为精原细胞和初级精母细胞,免疫阳性反应物均主要位于细胞核内。在7周龄小鼠睾丸中还可见到部分间质细胞的细胞质亦呈p38 MAPK阳性。这些结果提示,p38 MAPK可能对生精细胞的增殖分化具有调控作用。     

Transforming growth factor-β1 in reproduction

Expression patterns of TGF-βs during embryogenesis and in adult reproductive organs, as well as the activities of these molecules in in vitro assays of biological processes relating to reproduction and development, have suggested that TGF-βs may play a role in both reproductive function and embryonic development. To investigate the function of TGF-β1 in vivo, the murine TGF-β1 gene was disrupted by gene targeting, and animals that lacked TGF-β1 activity were generated. Homozygous mutant animals were obtained which exhibited a multifocal inflammatory disease. However, the observed numbers of homozygous mutant offspring were less than expected, suggesting the occurrence of some type of prenatal lethality. This paper reviews the proposed role of the TGF-βs in reproductive and developmental processes and discusses observations obtained from the TGF-β1 gene-targeting experiments as they relate to these processes. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

幼年和成年小白鼠LDH与SOD动态变化的电泳分析

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶圆盘电泳分析方法,研究了幼年鼠和成年鼠睾丸乳酸脱氢酶（ＬＤＨ）同工酶与超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）的酶带变化。观察结果表明,成年鼠睾丸的凝胶电泳胶条,多数显现六种ＬＤＨ同功酶带,其中ＬＤＨ５和ＬＤＨ４占优势,ＬＤＨ１、ＬＤＨ２、ＬＤＨ３显带较弱,在正极端ＬＤＨ的下面是第６条酶带,相当于Ｃ亚单位（ＬＤＨｃ）的Ｃ４。幼年鼠睾丸的凝胶电泳胶条,只显现ＬＤＨ１和ＬＤＨ２两条同功酶带,以ＬＤＨ     

The hamster as a model for embryo implantation: insights into a multifaceted process

Defects in preimplantation embryonic development, uterine receptivity, and implantation are the leading cause of infertility, pregnancy problems and birth defects. Significant progress has been made in our basic understanding of these processes using the mouse model, where implantation is ovarian estrogen-dependent in the presence of progesterone. However, an animal model where implantation is progesterone-dependent must also be studied to gain a full understanding of the embryo and uterine events that are required for implantation. In this regard, the hamster is a useful model and this review summarizes the information currently available regarding mechanisms involved in synchronous preimplantation embryo and uterine development for implantation in this species.     

Estrogens and cell death in murine uterine luminal epithelium

Summary The luminal epithelium of adult ovariectomized mice responds to estradiol-17 with a synchronised wave of DNA synthesis and mitosis. Estriol, however, although producing a similar DNA-synthetic and mitotic response fails to cause an increase in cell number owing to a wave of cell death occurring at mitosis. In the present study it was shown that cells died by two different routes. The majority died by apoptosis but, unusually, a minority also died by necrosis. In the apoptotic cells the cytoplasm became dense, the endoplasmic reticulum and nuclear cisternae dilated; chromatin became marginated the nucleus shrank and became deeply infolded and contorted. Apoptosis, however, was uncharacteristic in that the nucleus failed to fragment, form caps or show disruption before the cells died by membrane rupture. Furthermore, the cells were frequently lost in sheets from the epithelium into the lumen. Part of the biochemical explanation for this onset of cell death comes from the accelerated loss from the tissue of estriol when compared to estradiol-17. This resulted in a decline in protein and rRNA biosynthesis and a failure to complete ribosomal maturation. Evidence in favour of this explanation came from experiments that showed a return to the estradiol-17 level of response and an inhibition of cell death when the occupancy of the estriol receptor was maintained.     

A Pi Form of Glutathione-S-Transferase Is a Myelin-and Oligodendrocyte-Associated Enzyme in Mouse Brain

The pi form of glutathione-S-transferase (GST), previously found to be oligodendrocyte associated, has also been found in myelin. In the brains of adult mice, immunocytochemical staining for a pi form of GST was observed in myelinated fibers, as well as oligodendrocytes. In contrast, and as previously found in rats, positive immunostaining for mu forms occurred in astrocytes and not in oligodendrocytes or myelinated fibers. Double immunofluorescence staining strengthened the conclusion that pi was in oligodendrocytes and myelin in mouse brains. The results of enzyme assays performed on brain homogenates and purified myelin indicated that GST specific activities in mouse brain myelin were almost as high (0.8-fold) as those in mouse brain homogenates. Low, but reproducible, GST activities were also observed in myelin purified from rat brains, in which pi had been demonstrated in oligodendrocytes and mu in astrocytes. The pi form was also stained by the immunoblot technique in myelin purified from mouse brain. It was concluded that pi is a myelin associated, as well as oligodendrocyte associated, enzyme in mouse brain, and possibly also in rat brain. This is the first report of localization of GSTs in mouse brain and of GST in myelin.     

Immunohistochemical analysis of cAMP response element-binding protein in mouse testis during postnatal development and spermatogenesis

Basal activity and cellular localization of cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) was examined in mouse testis during postnatal development and spermatogenesis. Testes of ICR mice sampled on postnatal day (PND) 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, and 49 were analyzed using Western blotting. Basal CREB activity was significantly higher in early phase (PND 3–7) developing testes than in intermediate- and late-phase developing (PND 14–42) and adult testes (PND 49). Furthermore, immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated the change of CREB phosphorylation in various testicular cell types during postnatal development. In particular, CREB phosphorylation in seminiferous tubules of the adult testis varied according to the spermatogenic cycle, while phosphorylation was evident in spermatogonia during all stages. Phosphorylation was moderate in pachytene spermatocytes of stages I–III and intense in round and elongate spermatids of spermiogenesis in stages XII–IX. These results suggest that CREB plays an important role in cell proliferation and differentiation in the early phase of postnatal development and spermatogenesis of mouse testis.     

Collagen remodeling during decidualization in the mouse

Summary An ultrastructural study of the features and distribution of collagen fibrils was performed in the endometrium of virgin and pregnant (2nd to 11th day) mice. Collagen-containing structures were observed in the cytoplasm of fibroblasts on the 2nd day of pregnancy. Treatment of tissues with lanthanum nitrate established that these structures were intracytoplasmic. Their association with lysosome-like bodies suggested the occurrence of intracellular digestion of collagen, probably connected with remodeling of the endometrial stroma prior to decidualization. On the 4th day of pregnancy, very few collagen fibrils were present in the intercellular space. From the 6th day of pregnancy onwards, thick collagen fibrils were observed between decidual cells. The diameter of these fibrils measured up to 300 nm whereas the fibrils present in the endometrium of virgin mice measured 40–68 nm.     

Combined analysis of microRNome and 3'-UTRome reveals a species-specific regulation of progesterone receptor expression in the endometrium of rhesus monkey

The establishment of endometrial receptivity is a prerequisite for successful pregnancy, which is controlled by a complex mechanism. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that have emerged as important regulators of gene expression. However, the contribution of miRNAs in endometrial receptivity is still unknown. Here we used rhesus monkey as an animal model and compared the endometrial miRNA expression profiles during early-secretory (pre-receptive) phase and mid-secretory (receptive) phase by deep sequencing. A set of differentially expressed miRNAs were identified, 8 of which were selected and validated using quantitative RT-PCR. To facilitate the prediction of their target genes, the 3'-UTRome was also determined using tag sequencing of mRNA 3'-termini. Surprisingly, about 50% of the 10,677 genes expressed in the rhesus monkey endometrium exhibited alternative 3'-UTRs. Of special interest, the progesterone receptor (PGR) gene, which is necessary for endometrial receptivity, processes an ultra long 3'-UTR (~10 kb) along with a short variant (~2.5 kb). Evolutionary analysis showed that the 3'-UTR sequences of PGR are poorly conserved between primates and rodents, suggesting a species-biased miRNA binding pattern. We further demonstrated that PGR is a valid target of miR-96 in rhesus monkey and human but not in rodents, whereas the regulation of PGR by miR-375 is rhesus monkey-specific. Additionally, we found that miR-219-5p regulates PGR expression through a primate-specific long non-coding RNA immediately downstream of the PGR locus. Our study provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying endometrial receptivity and presents intriguing species-specific regulatory roles of miRNAs.     

大鼠和小鼠睾丸表皮生长因子表达的免疫组织化学定位观察

为了了解大鼠和小鼠睾丸是否产生ＥＧＦ及其细胞定位,本实验用ＥＧＦ单克隆抗体对大鼠和小鼠睾丸进行了免疫细胞化学定位研究,结果显示：（１）出生后,大鼠和小鼠睾丸即开始产生ＥＧＦ,分泌活动主要位于睾丸间质细胞。（２）至性成熟期,少数精原细胞、精母细胞及个别圆形精子细胞和管周肌样细胞也产生ＥＧＦ,使生精小管尤其是血睾屏障管腔小室侧的ＥＧＦ分泌增加。（３）在本实验中,睾丸支持细胞未见明显ＥＧＦ阳性染色。结果表明,大鼠和小鼠睾丸是可以产生ＥＧＦ的,间质细胞是其主要的ＥＧＦ分泌细胞。进入性成熟期后,少数精原细胞、精母细胞及个别圆形精子细胞和管周肌样细胞也产生ＥＧＦ。大鼠和小鼠睾丸在发育过程中ＥＧＦ分泌量呈上升趋势,至性成熟期达分泌高峰