Quantitative RT-PCR assay for mRNA of VEGF and histone H4 in the determination of proliferative and angiogenic activity in vulvar pathology

Proliferative and angiogenic activity of tissue specimens taken from women with various vulvar pathologies were evaluated by determining the number of mRNA VEGF molecules and H4 histone mRNA molecules, by means of the QRT-PCR (TaqMan) technique. Following a cluster analysis the results, where normalised. Euclidean distances were used, all the cases were classified into three groups of pathologies. Group I included low degree vulvar pathologies, group II included high degree vulvar pathologies and group III included vulvar pathologies with high proliferative and angiogenic activity. Significant differences were found in the proliferative and angiogenic activity between groups I and III, and between groups II and III, while no statistically significant differences were found between groups I and II.     

胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF-1)mRNA同源模板竞争性PCR定量方法的建立

胰岛素样生长因子 1(IGF 1)是一种多功能的细胞增殖调控因子 ,其表达水平受多种因素的影响 ,为了研究IGF 1基因在转录水平上的调控机制 ,建立了定量测定IGF 1mRNA的竞争性PCR方法 .同时 ,也建立了一种简便的制备同源性竞争模板的方法 .以构建好的重组pUC IGF 1质粒为基础 ,利用IGF 1mRNA序列上唯一存在 ,但是在pUC18质粒上多拷贝的MspⅠ酶切位点 ,以该限制性内切酶处理重组pUC IGF 1质粒 .在T4DNA连接酶作用下对酶切产物进行随机连接 ,以连接产物作为模板 ,用可扩增IGF 1cDNA的引物进行PCR ,由此得到因含有随机插入序列而与原IGF 1cDNA产生明显长度差别的重组IGF 1.以不同浓度的该DNA片段作为同源竞争模板与大鼠肝组织cDNA在同一反应体系中进行PCR ,对PCR产物进行分析 ,计算出样本中IGF 1cDNA的初始浓度 .成功地建立了IGF 1mRNA的竞争性PCR定量检测方法 ,为研究IGF 1基因的表达调控奠定了基础 ,同时也为对已克隆的基因进行mRNA定量测定提供了一种简便和灵敏的手段     

荧光定量RT-PCR检测血管内皮细胞PAI-1 mRNA方法的建立

为了建立用荧光定量PCR检测人微血管内皮细胞纤溶酶原激活剂抑制物-1（PAI-1）mRNA表达的方法。提取人微血管内皮细总RNA,经RT-PCR获得靶基因（PAI-1）及管家基因（β-actin）的PCR产物。纯化后,作为标准品梯度稀释,采用SYBR Green I定量PCR检测,建立标准曲线。方法学考核参数为特异性、线性范围、灵敏性和重复性。分析全反式维甲酸对内皮细胞表达PAI-1 mRNA的干预效果。这种定量方法特异性好,检测的灵敏度达10^3拷贝,线性范围为10^4-10^10拷贝,循环阈值与PCR体系中起始模板量的对数值之间有着良好的线性关系（r^2〉0.990）,批内变异≤4.93%,批间变异≤9.12%。全反式维甲酸能上调内皮细胞PAI-1 mRNA的表达,且呈剂量依赖性。因此,荧光定量RT-PCR检测血管内皮细胞PAI-1基因表达的方法有助于溶栓药物药理学的研究和新药筛选。     

Quantitative mRNA expression analysis in kidney glomeruli using microdissection techniques

The introduction of new tools for molecular analysis, such as RT-qPCR and microarrays, has provided researchers with powerful applications to study renal disease and development. However, the high cellular heterogeneity of the renal tissue complicates the molecular analysis of specific cells and cell groups such as glomerular or tubular cells. In the past, glomerular sieving and manual dissection were used for the isolation of glomeruli. However, these techniques cannot be used for the isolation of specific glomeruli or for the co-isolation of additional tissue fractions. In recent decades, new microdissection techniques such as laser-assisted microdissection have been developed. These applications allow the isolation of small cell groups from heterogeneous tissue for molecular analysis, including microarray and RT-qPCR. Although very promising, some drawbacks are associated with these techniques. The isolated sample material is generally small and requires sensitive assays. In addition, the long sample processing time may result in a considerable loss of RNA integrity. Careful optimization and rigorous quality analysis should overcome these drawbacks. In the present paper, the recent literature on the application of microdissection techniques in kidney research is reviewed, together with a discussion of the critical issues that are essential for the application of quantitative mRNA expression analysis with RT-qPCR on microdissected samples.     

实时荧光定量RT-PCR在小鼠及人G蛋白mRNA检测中的应用

用自行设计的TaqMan双标探针和扩增引物建立检测鸟苷酸结合蛋白(G-protein)mRNA的实时荧光定量RT-PCR技术.用G蛋白纯品绘制定量标准曲线,实时荧光定量PCR仪检测ECV304细胞和小鼠G蛋白mRNA水平.10μmol/LGqαmRNA反义寡核苷酸(GqαODN)作用ECV304细胞24h后,Gqα的mRNA表达显著下降(3.18×108±1.75×108拷贝下降到1.44×106±4.82×105拷贝),48h和72h下降更明显;Gsα和Gi2α的mRNA表达变化不显著.10μmol/LGsαmRNA反义寡核苷酸(GsαODN)作用ECV304细胞24h后,Gsα的mRNA表达显著下降(2.97×108±2.68×107拷贝下降到4.16×106±2.00×106拷贝),48h和72h下降更明显;Gqα、Gi2α表达变化不显著.小白鼠油酸致伤后6h,GqαmRNA表达显著下降(1.16×108±8.73×106拷贝下降到3.30×106±1.68×106拷贝),24h下降更显著(9.32×107±1.47×107拷贝下降到4.14×106±1.67×106拷贝);Gsα和Gi2α表达变化的趋势同GqαmRNA.结果准确可靠,重现性好.说明建立的实时荧光定量RT-PCR方法成功地实现了对ECV304细胞和小白鼠肺组织G蛋白不同亚型不同丰度基因表达的检测.     

Quantitative assay of melanin in melanoma cells in culture and in tumors

A simple method has been developed for the quantitative fluorimetric determination of melanin. In these studies, we have used synthetic melanin prepared from l-dopa by mushroom tyrosinase and natural melanin present in B16 mouse melanoma cells grown in culture or as a solid tumor. In the assay procedure, the melanin is oxidatively degraded into soluble products by heating in an alkaline, dilute hydrogen peroxide solution under standard conditions. The resulting solution has a characteristic fluorescence which is quantitatively related to the melanin initially present. The assay is very sensitive and can be applied directly to tissues or cell cultures, without prior isolation of the melanin.     

应用实时荧光定量RT-PCR检测宫颈癌及其外周血中VEGF表达的研究

目的:研究血管内皮生长因子在宫颈癌患者癌和癌旁组织及外周血循环细胞中的表达情况,分析其在肿瘤生长与转移中的作用。方法:采用基于TaqMan探针技术的实时荧光定量RT-PCR法检测了50例宫颈癌患者癌及癌旁组织和40例正常宫颈组织标本中VEGF mRNA的表达情况及其对应的外周血中的VEGF mRNA表达,分析其与临床病理参数之间的关系。结果:宫颈癌组织及癌旁组织中VEGF mRNA的表达水平无明显差异,但均与正常宫颈组织的表达水平差异有显著性;宫颈癌组织中VEGF mRNA的表达与肿瘤的组织学类型无明显的相关性;而与肿瘤的临床病理分期、病理分化程度、淋巴结转移、肿瘤直径、深肌层浸润间均呈显著的正相关。宫颈癌患者外周血中VEGF的表达明显高于对照组水平,与淋巴结是否转移密切相关,但与其他临床病理参数无关。结论:实时荧光定量RT-PCR可以敏感且特异性的检测出宫颈癌组织及外周血中VEGF mRNA的表达,且方法准确可靠,操作方便,在肿瘤的微转移的诊断监测方面有一定的应用价值。VEGF有可能成为治疗恶性肿瘤的一个潜在的分子靶点。     

GeXP多重PCR技术同时检测12种常见呼吸道病毒

本研究建立了一种基于GeXP多重基因表达遗传分析系统的多重RT-PCR检测方法,该方法可以同时检测12种呼吸道病毒,包括流感病毒A型和B型、季节性H1N1、副流感病毒1～3型、人鼻病毒、人偏肺病毒、腺病毒、呼吸道合胞病毒A型和B型、人博卡病毒。针对病原体保守区序列设计12种病毒的特异性引物,分别用已验证的阳性标本为模板检验多重体系的特异性。多重检测体系在10~3拷贝/μL水平可同时检测到12种病毒。另检测24份临床标本,以real-time RT-PCR为参考标准,进一步验证检测体系。结果表明,这种基于GeXP系统的新方法灵敏度高、特异性强,可以快速同时检测12种常见呼吸道病毒。     

TaqMan荧光定量RT-PCR检测水稻RAcl基因mRNA方法的建立

构建包含RAcl基因cDNA片段的质粒,作为水稻肌动蛋白基因RAcl之mRNA定量检测的标准品,建立检测方法,为水稻其他基因的定量建立内参。从水稻叶总RNA中逆转录扩增总cDNA,PCR扩增RAcl基因中设计的目的片段,将纯化的目的片段与pMD19-T Simple载体进行连接,转化宿主菌JM-109,提取重组质粒DNA,PCR鉴定并测序分析。纯化质粒并检测260nm吸光值,确定重组质粒原液的拷贝浓度并以此制备荧光定量PCR梯度浓度标准品,进行实时荧光定量PCR实验。建立了RAcl基因mRNA表达实时荧光定量PCR检测方法,特异性好,检测灵敏度达102拷贝,线性范围为102—1护拷贝,阈值循环数（Ct）与PCR体系中起始模板量的对数值之间有着良好的线性关系（r=1．000）,扩增效率高（E=98．2％）。建立了基因RAcl实时定量PCR的质粒标准品。     

Quantitative analysis of estrogen receptor mRNA in human endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle using a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay

We conducted a quantitative analysis of ERalpha and ERbeta mRNA expression in normal human endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle in regular menstruating premenopausal women, taking advantage of this real-time PCR assay. Endometrial dating was determined from the histology of the endometrium and classified into: proliferative endometrium and secretory endometrium. Both ERalpha and ERbeta mRNA expression were detected in all endometrial samples at both proliferative and secretion phase. However ERalpha mRNA expression level was higher than that of ERbeta specially during proliferative phase. These results suggest that estrogenic effects occur predominantly through ERalpha than ERbeta.     

Validation of real-time RT-PCR assays for mRNA quantification in baboons

Real-time RT-PCR has been used widely, both in fundamental research and in clinical diagnostics, for instance for quantification of RNA levels in human tissues and tissue biopsies. In the present study we provide a strategy to validate primers/probes for real-time RT-PCR quantification of baboon samples. The method is based on the TaqMan system and uses primers/probes that have been designed and validated for human real-time RT-PCR. A prerequisite for the accuracy of this strategy is a similar amplification efficiency between human and baboon PCR reactions. We propose two different methods, i.e. by calculating PCR efficiencies from the slope of a dilution curve or by using the linear regression method, to compare the amplification efficiency between human and baboon samples. In conclusion, by performing a simple validation experiment, real-time PCR assays based on human sequences, which are easily available, can be applied for analysis of baboon samples.     

实时定量RT-PCR检测鱼类传染性造血器官坏死病毒方法的建立与应用

建立了Taqman 实时定量RT-PCR方法检测传染性造血器官坏死病毒(IHNV).选取IHNV病毒的N蛋白基因保守序列,利用Primer Express 2.0软件设计引物和探针.以梯度稀释的含有IHNV目的扩增片段的质粒作为标准品,进行定量RT-PCR反应以确定检测灵敏度.病毒浓度在5×106 -5个拷贝,共7个数量级的范围内,定量RT-PCR反应有"S"型扩增曲线,检测灵敏度为5个拷贝.根据病毒拷贝数与定量反应Ct值的关系,绘制了标准曲线.该方法具有特异性,对鲤春血症病毒(SVCV)、病毒性出血性败血症(VHSV)、传染性胰脏坏死病毒(IPNV)、草鱼呼肠孤病毒(GCRV)、流行性造血器官坏死病毒(EHNV)、EPC细胞系、牙鲆的核酸都没有扩增反应.在50批待检样品中,有3批鱼类感染IHNV,利用标准曲线进行了定量分析.实时定量RT-PCR检测IHNV方法,灵敏度高,特异性好,可以进行定量分析,在鱼病的快速检测上具有重要意义.     

The Quantitative analysis of bFGF and VEGF by ELISA in human meningiomas

The quantitative analysis of VEGF using ELISA in various subtypes of grade I meningiomas reported higher VEGF contents in meningothelial (2.38 +/- 0.62 pg/microg protein, n = 7), transitional (1.08 +/- 0.21 pg/microg protein, n = 13), and microcystic meningiomas (1.98 +/- 0.87 pg/microg protein, n = 5) as compared with fibrous ones (0.36 +/- 0.09 pg/microg protein, n = 5). In contrast to VEGF, no difference in the concentrations of bFGF was detected. VEGF levels did not correlate with meningioma grade (1.47 +/- 0.23 pg/microg versus 2.29 +/- 0.58 pg/microg for 32 and 16 grade I and II, resp), vascularisation (1.53 +/- 0.41 pg/microg versus 1.96 +/- 0.28 pg/microg for 24 low and 24 high vascularisated tumours, resp), and brain invasion (2.32 +/- 0.59 pg/microg versus 1.46 +/- 0.27 pg/microg for 7 and 41 patients with and without invasion, resp). The ELISA procedure is, thus, an interesting tool to ensure VEGF and bFGF levels in meningiomas and to test putative correlations with clinical parameters. It is, thus, tempting to speculate that ELISA would also be valuable for the quantitative analysis of other angiogenic growth factors and cytokines in intracranial tumours.     

TaqMan荧光定量RT-PCR检测水稻RAc1基因mRNA方法的建立

构建包含RAc1基因cDNA片段的质粒,作为水稻肌动蛋白基因RAc1之mRNA定量检测的标准品,建立检测方法,为水稻其他基因的定量建立内参.从水稻叶总RNA中逆转录扩增总cDNA,PCR扩增RAc1基因中设计的目的片段,将纯化的目的片段与pMD19-T Simple载体进行连接,转化宿主菌JM-109,提取重组质粒DNA,PCR鉴定并测序分析.纯化质粒并检测260nm吸光值,确定重组质粒原液的拷贝浓度并以此制备荧光定量PCR梯度浓度标准品,进行实时荧光定量PCR实验.建立了RAc1基因mRNA表达实时荧光定量PCR检测方法,特异性好,检测灵敏度达102拷贝,线性范围为102～107拷贝,阈值循环数(Ct)与PCR体系中起始模板量的对数值之间有着良好的线性关系(r=1.000),扩增效率高(E=98.2%).建立了基因RAc1实时定量PCR的质粒标准品.     

实时荧光定量RT-PCR对胃癌组织中hMLH1 mRNA的检测及其临床意义

目的:探讨DNA错配修复基因hMLH1在胃癌组织中的表达水平及其临床意义.方法:应用实时荧光定量逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)技术对40例胃癌患者的癌组织、40例癌旁胃炎组织及21例慢性胃炎患者的慢性胃炎组织中hMLH1 mRNA进行定量检测,以三磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶基因(hGAPDH)为内参照.结果:胃癌组织、癌旁胃炎组织、慢性胃炎组织中hMLH1 mRNA的相对含量分别是7.23±1:11.91,3.80±5.13,2.01±1.25,三组相比差异有统计学意义(F=3.272,P=0.042),胃癌组织中hMLH1mRNA含量明显高于其他两组,癌旁胃炎组织中含量明显高于非胃癌惠者慢性胃炎组织中的含量(P＜0.05);除hMLH1 mRNA含量在有、无淋巴结转移的胃癌组织中有显著差异(P＜0.05)外,hMLH1 mRNA在胃癌组织中含量受肿瘤直径、浸润深度影响不大(P＞0.05).结论:胃癌组织和癌旁慢性胃炎组织与慢性胃炎组织相比存在hMLH1 mRNA转录差异,这种基因的转录差异可能与胃癌的发生有关,而与胃癌的发展关系不显著.