晚期糖基化终产物受体的结构和功能

晚期糖基化终产物受体（RAGE）是一种膜蛋白,属于免疫球蛋白家庭,由400多个氨基酸组成,分子量为35kD,分胞包段、跨膜段和胞内段,在单核巨噬细胞、血管内皮细胞、肾系膜细胞、神经细胞及平滑肌细胞等细胞中普扁表达。RAGE作为信号转导受体介导晚期糖基化终产物（AGE）和其配体在细胞表面结合,激活细胞内多种信号转导机制,在糖尿病慢性并发症、透析相关性淀粉样变（DRA）、阿尔采末病（AD）、动脉粥样硬化等疾病发生中起重要作用。对RAGE结构和功能的认识可能为这些疾病的防治提供新的靶位,因此具有重要意义。     

甲胎蛋白特异性小干扰RNA表达载体的构建及鉴定

目的：构建特异性抑制甲胎蛋白（AFP）的小干扰RNA（siRNA）表达载体,为进一步研究AFP基因功能及AFP相关肿瘤的基因治疗奠定基础。方法：设计并合成AFP特异性的短链寡核苷酸,退火形成双链DNA片段,通过与RNAi-Ready pSIREN-DNR-DsRed-Express Donor Vector连接、转化大肠杆菌、扩增、纯化得到所需质粒,用琼脂糖凝胶电泳及基因测序鉴定其分子量及插入片段的序列。结果：琼脂糖凝胶电泳证实纯化后的质粒大小约为6740bp,测序证实插入序列与合成的寡核苷酸序列完全符合。结论：构建了AFP特异性的siRNA表达质粒pSIREN-DNR—DsRed-Express Donor Vector-AFP。     

Spl基因RNA干扰载体的构建及鉴定

目的:构建干扰载体pSilencer 3.1-spl,并初步研究其对Spl基因的干扰作用.方法:根据Spl cDNA编码序列,设计并合成针对Spl基因的特异性RNA干扰片段,并将其克隆入pSilencer 3.1-Hl neo干扰载体中,构建Spl基因小干扰RNA(siRNA)真核表达载体pSilencer 3.1-Spl;分别将阴性对照载体pSilencer 3.1与重组载体pSilencer 3.1-Spl经脂质体LipofectAMINE2000介导转染HeLa细胞,采用RT-PCR、Western blot方法分别检测Spl基因的转录与表达水平.结果:构建了Spl基因siRNA真核表达载体pSilencer 3.1-Spl,经酶切、测序鉴定证实克隆正确,并在mRNA水平和蛋白水平证实了载体的干扰效果.结论:特异性siRNA能明显抑制Spl基因在HeLa细胞中的表达,为进一步研究Spl的生物学功能和作用机制奠定了实验基础.     

晚期糖基化终产物通过其受体促进内皮细胞分泌IL-8的研究

探讨晚期糖基化终产物(AGE)修饰蛋白对内皮细胞生成白介素8(IL-8)的作用,及晚期糖基化终产物受体(RAGE)在此病理过程中的作用.内皮细胞来自培养的人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVEC).将内皮细胞与不同浓度的AGE修饰人血清白蛋白(AGE-HSA)在体外共同培养,或以可溶性晚期糖基化终产物受体(sRAGE)对AGE-HSA进行预处理后再与HUVEC共同培养.用蛋白质液相芯片法检测HUVEC培养上清中IL-8水平,并提取细胞RNA,进行RT-PCR反应,检测细胞中IL-8 mRNA的表达水平.结果表明,AGE-HSA以时间和剂量依赖的方式刺激HUVEC生成IL-8,未经修饰的HSA无此作用.AGE-HSA用sRAGE预处理后,刺激HUVEC生成IL-8的作用被抑制,并且此抑制作用呈剂量依赖的方式.AGE-HSA刺激HUVEC使IL-8 mRNA表达增高,未经修饰的HSA无此作用.sRAGE能够阻断AGE-HSA诱导HUVEC表达IL-8mRNA的作用.整个变化趋势与蛋白质水平一致.研究首次证实,AGE-HSA与细胞表面受体RAGE相互作用可刺激内皮细胞分泌IL-8,并上调IL-8 mRNA的表达.这为研究加速型血管病变的发病机制提供了新视角,也为治疗由AGE增多和潴留所引起的病理损害提供了新靶点.     

Sp1基因RNA干扰载体的构建及鉴定

目的：构建干扰载体pSilencer3.1-Sp1,并初步研究其对Sp1基因的干扰作用。方法：根据Sp1cDNA编码序列,设计并合成针对Sp1基因的特异性RNA干扰片段,并将其克隆入pSilencer3.1-H1neo干扰载体中,构建Sp1基因小干扰RNA（siRNA）真核表达载体pSilencer3.1-Sp1;分别将阴性对照载体pSilencer3.1与重组载体pSilencer3.1-Sp1经脂质体LipofectAMINE2000介导转染HeLa细胞,采用RT-PCR、Western blot方法分别检测Sp1基因的转录与表达水平。结果：构建了Sp1基因siRNA真核表达载体pSilencer3.1-Sp1,经酶切、测序鉴定证实克隆正确,并在mRNA水平和蛋白水平证实了载体的干扰效果。结论：特异性siRNA能明显抑制Sp1基因在HeLa细胞中的表达,为进一步研究Sp1的生物学功能和作用机制奠定了实验基础。     

抑制RAGE表达的siRNA重组腺病毒载体的构建及鉴定

目的构建特异性针对细胞膜上晚期糖基化终末产物受体（RAGE）的小干扰RNA（siRNA）腺病毒载体,鉴定其对大鼠胰岛β细胞系INS-1细胞RAGE表达的影响。方法设计并合成针对大鼠RAGE基因的siRNA的靶DNA序列,克隆于穿梭载体pAdTrack中,与腺病毒骨架质粒pAdeasy-1在BJ5183细菌中进行同源重组,脂质体法转染至QB1293A细胞中包装,获得RAGE—siRNA的重组腺病毒,荧光显微镜观察RAGE—siRNA感染INS-1细胞后绿色荧光蛋白（GFP）的表达,Western印迹检测RAGE的蛋白表达。结果成功制备RAGE—siRNA重组腺病毒,在INS-1细胞中RAGE—siRNA感染效率达到90％以上,并能够抑制INS-1细胞RAGE的表达。结论成功构建了携带RAGE的siRNA重组腺病毒载体,能有效沉默INS-1细胞中RAGE的表达。     

核转录因子TR3小干扰RNA载体的构建及其效果鉴定

目的：构建核孤儿受体TR3的小干扰RNA（siRNA）真核表达载体,并进行沉默效果测定。方法：根据TR3 mRNA序列和载体psiSTRIKE的粘性末端,设计合成TR3的干扰RNA序列,退火后克隆至psiSTRIKE,经测序鉴定后用阳离子脂质体将重组子和TR3高表达载体TR3-pcDNA共转染至HEK293细胞中,以Western blotting检测干扰后HEK293细胞内TR3表达的变化。结果：Western blotting检测结果证实构建的TR3 siRNA表达重组载体可显著抑制HEK293细胞内TR3的高表达。结论：构建了核孤儿受体TR3 siRNA真核表达载体。     

人eya2基因小干扰RNA表达载体的构建及表达

目的：设计并构建人eya2（eyes absent2）基因小干扰RNA（siRNA）的真核表达载体,并观察其沉默效果。方法：以人eya2为靶基因,以pSliencer2．1-U6 neo质粒为载体,根据人eya2的cDNA序列,设计含有小发卡结构的2条寡核苷酸序列,将其克隆到siRNA表达载体上;转化大肠杆菌DH5Ⅸ菌株,抽提质粒,测序分析;将重组质粒转染人胚肾293T细胞,通过荧光分析、Westemblot和转录活性实验检测其抑制效果。结果：重组体测序结果与目的序列相一致,证明构建了eya2 siRNA真核表达载体;荧光观察表明siRNA能显著减弱细胞中绿色荧光强度,抑制eya2基因表达;Westemblot分析证明构建的siRNA能有效抑制外源性及内源性eya2基因表达;转录活性测定表明,构建的siRNA能有效抑制eya2基因表达。结论：构建了eya2 siRNA真核表达载体,该siRNA能有效地抑制eya2基因表达。     

缬沙坦对人肾小球系膜细胞糖基化终产物受体表达的影响

目的：本实验探讨缬沙坦对糖基化终产物诱导的人肾小球系膜细胞氧化应激水平及糖基化终产物受体（RAGE）表达的影响。方法：体外常规培养人肾小球系膜细胞,运用糖基化修饰的牛血清白蛋白（AGE-BSA）和缬沙坦进行干预,流式细胞术检测细胞内活性氧（ROS）,RT-PCR法检测NADPH氧化酶的亚基p47^phox的mRNA表达,RT-PCR和细胞免疫化学法检测RAGE的表达量。结果：缬沙坦干预组人肾小球系膜细胞的ROS产生量、NADPH氧化酶的亚基p47^phox mRNA表达量、RAGE表达量均低于AGE-BSA组（P〈0．05）,且缬沙坦的抑制作用呈浓度和时间依赖性。结论：缬沙坦可能通过降低氧化应激水平来抑制RAGE的表达。     

针对多效蛋白基因的小干扰RNA的设计及其稳定表达载体的构建

目的:设计多效蛋白基因特异性的小干扰RNA(siRNA),并构建一系列能在哺乳动物细胞内稳定表达这些siRNA的表达质粒,以便为在体外研究多效蛋白基因的功能打下基础。方法:设计并合成具有多效蛋白基因特异性的一组寡核苷酸片段,并克隆到pSilencer3.1-H1hygro载体;用脂质体LipofectAMINE2000转染和潮霉素筛选等方法建立能稳定表达相应siRNA的一组Pten-/-细胞克隆;利用Northern印迹检测这些细胞内多效蛋白基因的表达情况。结果:设计并构建了3个针对多效蛋白基因的siRNA表达质粒,并证明其中的1种质粒能在Pten-/-细胞内稳定表达相应的siRNA,并显著地抑制了该细胞多效蛋白基因的表达。结论:设计并构建出的针对多效蛋白基因的siRNA表达载体所表达的siRNA具有较强的RNA干涉功能,为多效蛋白基因的功能研究奠定了实验基础。     

Advanced Glycation End Products Affect Osteoblast Proliferation and Function by Modulating Autophagy Via the Receptor of Advanced Glycation End Products/Raf Protein/Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase/Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase Kinase/Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (RAGE/Raf/MEK/ERK) Pathway

The interaction between advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and receptor of AGEs (RAGE) is associated with the development and progression of diabetes-associated osteoporosis, but the mechanisms involved are still poorly understood. In this study, we found that AGE-modified bovine serum albumin (AGE-BSA) induced a biphasic effect on the viability of hFOB1.19 cells; cell proliferation was stimulated after exposure to low dose AGE-BSA, but cell apoptosis was stimulated after exposure to high dose AGE-BSA. The low dose AGE-BSA facilitates proliferation of hFOB1.19 cells by concomitantly promoting autophagy, RAGE production, and the Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway activation. Furthermore, we investigated the effects of AGE-BSA on the function of hFOB1.19 cells. Interestingly, the results suggest that the short term effects of low dose AGE-BSA increase osteogenic function and decrease osteoclastogenic function, which are likely mediated by autophagy and the RAGE/Raf/MEK/ERK signal pathway. In contrast, with increased treatment time, the opposite effects were observed. Collectively, AGE-BSA had a biphasic effect on the viability of hFOB1.19 cells in vitro, which was determined by the concentration of AGE-BSA and treatment time. A low concentration of AGE-BSA activated the Raf/MEK/ERK signal pathway through the interaction with RAGE, induced autophagy, and regulated the proliferation and function of hFOB1.19 cells.     

Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway in Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Is Disrupted by Advanced Glycation End Products in Diabetic Nephropathy

It has been suggested that autophagy protects renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs) from injury in diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, the manner in which the autophagy-lysosome pathway is changed in this state remains unclear. In this study of DN, we investigated the autophagic activity and lysosomal alterations in vivo and in vitro. We found that autophagic vacuoles and SQSTM1-positive proteins accumulated in TECs from patients with DN and in human renal tubular epithelial cell line (HK-2 cells) treated with advanced glycation end products (AGEs), the important factors that involved in the pathogenesis of DN. In HK-2 cells, exposure to AGEs caused a significant increase in autophagosomes but a marked decrease in autolysosomes, and the lysosomal turnover of LC3-II was not observed, although LC3-II puncta were co-localized with the irregular lysosomal-associated membrane protein1 granules after AGEs treatment. Furthermore, lysosomal membrane permeabilization was triggered by AGEs, which likely resulted in a decrease in the enzymatic activities of cathepsin B and cathepsin L, the defective acidification of lysosomes, and suppression of the lysosomal degradation of DQ-ovalbumin. Oxidative stress evoked by AGEs-receptor for AGE interaction likely played an important role in the lysosomal dysfunction. Additionally, ubiquitinated proteins were co-localized with SQSTM1-positive puncta and accumulated in HK-2 cells after exposure to AGEs, indicating blocked degradation of SQSTM1-positive and ubiquitinated aggregates. Taken together, the results show that lysosomal membrane permeabilization and lysosomal dysfunction are triggered by AGEs, which induce autophagic inactivation in TECs from patients with DN. Disruption of the autophagy-lysosome pathway should be focused when studying the mechanisms underlying DN.     

Induction of GM-CSF Production of Macrophages by Advanced Glycation End Products of the Maillard Reaction

We previously reported that AGEs can induce macrophage growth. In this paper, we examined whether advanced glycation end products (AGE) of protein induced GM-CSF production of macrophages. AGE of bovine serum albumin markedly stimulated not only the expression of GM-CSF mRNA, but also GM-CSF secretion in macrophage supernatant. Thus GM-CSF is suggested to be an endogenous signal for macrophage growth induction by AGEs.     

Advanced Glycation End Products Increase Salivary Gland Hypofunction in d-Galactose-Induced Aging Rats and Its Prevention by Physical Exercise

A declined salivary gland function is commonly observed in elderly people. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are believed to contribute to the pathogenesis of aging. Although physical exercise is shown to increase various organ functions in human and experimental models, it is not known whether it has a similar effect in the salivary glands. In the present study, we evaluated the AGEs burden in the salivary gland in the aging process and the protective effect of physical exercise on age-related salivary hypofunction. To accelerate the aging process, rats were peritoneally injected with D-galactose for 6 weeks. Young control rats and d-galactose-induced aging rats in the old group were not exercised. The rats in the physical exercise group ran on a treadmill (12 m/min, 60 min/day, 3 days/week for 6 weeks). The results showed that the salivary flow rate and total protein levels in the saliva of the d-galactose-induced aging rats were reduced compared to those of the young control rats. Circulating AGEs in serum and secreted AGEs in saliva increased with d-galactose-induced aging. AGEs also accumulated in the salivary glands of these aging rats. The salivary gland of aging rats showed increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, loss of acinar cells, and apoptosis compared to young control mice. However, physical exercise suppressed all of these age-related salivary changes. Overall, physical exercise could provide a beneficial option for age-related salivary hypofunction.     

Isolation and Identification of 5-Methyl-imidazolin-4-one Derivative as Glyceraldehyde-Derived Advanced Glycation End Product

We isolated and identified the glyceraldehyde-derived advanced glycation product (AGE) formed from glyceraldehyde and N ^α-acetylarginine. A major product was identified as N ^α-acetyl-N ^δ-(5-methyl-imidazolin-4-one-2-yl)-ornithine. The compound has been reported as methylglyoxal-derived AGE, MG-H1. This study suggests that MG-H1 is formed through both glyceraldehyde-related and methylglyoxal-related pathways. There is a possibility that MG-H1 becomes an index of injury to glyceraldehyde and methylglyoxal-related enzymes.     

糖基化终产物对原代培养乳鼠肾脏细胞损伤的影响

糖基化终产物(AGEs)在糖尿病肾病的发生发展过程中起着重要的作用.但目前其作用机制还不太清楚.通过体外乳鼠肾脏细胞的原代培养,探讨AGEs对肾细胞的损伤作用及可能的作用机制.取出生3天的SD大鼠的乳鼠肾脏进行体外原代细胞培养,并取传代到4-6代的细胞进行实验研究.分别用不同浓度的AGEs(0、1.2、2.5、5、10、20 mg/ml),不同的作用时间(6、12、18、24 h)作用于体外培养的肾细胞,用MTT法检测AGEs对肾细胞的增殖情况,用酶试剂盒法检测AGEs对肾细胞培养液中乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、β-N-乙酰氨基葡萄糖苷酶(NAG)的含量,以及肾细胞内还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的含量.实验结果表明随着AGEs作用肾细胞时间的延长和浓度的增加,细胞存活率、细胞内GSH含量和SOD活性均逐渐下降,而细胞培养液中LDH和NAG的含量则逐渐升高,与正常培养的对照组细胞相比差异非常显著(P＜0.001),并且AGEs对细胞的作用与其浓度和作用时间呈显著的量效关系.实验结果说明AGEs对原代培养的肾细胞有明显的损伤作用,并随着AGEs作用浓度的增加和作用时间的延长对肾细胞的损伤越来越严重,实验结果也表明.肾细胞对AGEs的作用很敏感,其损伤细胞的途径和作用机制可能是由于改变了肾细胞膜的通透性和降低肾细胞抗氧化能力,该实验研究也进一步提示了AGEs是导致糖尿病肾脏并发症发生的重要原因之一.     

Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE)-mediated cytotoxicity of 3-hydroxypyridinium derivatives

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formed from glyceraldehyde (Gcer) and glycolaldehyde (Gcol) are involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, via interactions with a receptor for AGEs (RAGE). In this study, we aimed to elucidate the RAGE-binding structure in Gcer and Gcol-derived AGEs and identify the minimal moiety recognized by RAGE. Among Gcer and Gcol-derived AGEs, GLAP (glyceraldehyde-derived pyridinium) and GA-pyridine elicited toxicity in PC12 neuronal cells. The toxic effects of GLAP and GA-pyridine were suppressed in the presence of anti-RAGE antibody or the soluble form of RAGE protein. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity test using GLAP analog compounds indicated that the 3-hydroxypyridinium (3-HP) structure is sufficient for RAGE-dependent toxicity. Surface plasmon resonance analysis showed that 3-HP derivatives directly interact with RAGE. These results indicate that GLAP and GA-pyridine are RAGE-binding epitopes, and that 3-HP, a common moiety of GLAP and GA-pyridine, is essential for the interaction with RAGE.     

Glycation of fibronectin inhibits VEGF‐induced angiogenesis by uncoupling VEGF receptor‐2‐c‐Src crosstalk

Glycation of extracellular matrix proteins has been demonstrated to contribute to the pathogenesis of vascular complications. However, no previous report has shown the role of glycated fibronectin (FN) in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)‐induced angiogenesis. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of glycated FN on VEGF signalling and to clarify the molecular mechanisms involved. FN was incubated with methylglyoxal (MGO) in vitro to synthesize glycated FN, and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were seeded onto unmodified and MGO‐glycated FN. Then, VEGF‐induced angiogenesis and VEGF‐induced VEGF receptor‐2 (VEGFR‐2) signalling activation were measured. The results demonstrated that normal FN‐positive bands (260 kD) vanished and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) appeared in MGO‐glycated FN and glycated FN clearly changed to a higher molecular mass. The glycation of FN inhibited VEGF‐induced VEGF receptor‐2 (VEGFR‐2), Akt and ERK1/2 activation and VEGF‐induced cell migration, proliferation and tube formation. The glycation of FN also inhibited the recruitment of c‐Src to VEGFR‐2 by sequestering c‐Src through receptor for AGEs (RAGE) and the anti‐RAGE antibody restored VEGF‐induced VEGFR‐2, Akt and ERK1/2 phosphorylation, endothelial cell migration, proliferation and tube formation. Furthermore, the glycation of FN significantly inhibited VEGF‐induced neovascularization in the Matrigel plugs implanted into subcutaneous tissue of mice. Taken together, these data suggest that the glycation of FN may inhibit VEGF signalling and VEGF‐induced angiogenesis by uncoupling VEGFR‐2‐c‐Src interaction. This may provide a novel mechanism for the impaired angiogenesis in diabetic ischaemic diseases.