腺相关病毒介导基因组来源的基因转移与整合

构建一个带β-珠蛋白基因组序列的腺相关病毒载体AV53HS2Δβ2Neo.经包装成重组腺相关病毒后,转导红系细胞.DNA印迹证实包含红系增强子、β-珠蛋白基因和筛选标志基因的前病毒基因组完整整合于红系细胞基因组中.结果说明腺相关病毒载体能介导基因组序列来源的目的基因稳定整合于受体细胞基因组中.     

以精子为载体的体外转基因猪胚胎研究

去精清精子与外源DNA共孵育,使其携带外源DNA,再与成熟卵母细胞进行体外受精,生产转基因猪胚胎,为通过胚胎移植生产转基因猪奠定基础。结果:通过PCR从不同时期胚胎中检测出携带外源DNA的阳性胚,说明精子与外源DNA共孵育能使精子携带外源DNA,并通过体外受精技术使外源DNA进入早期胚胎。     

A Chimeric Type 2 Adenovirus Vector with a Type 17 Fiber Enhances Gene Transfer to Human Airway Epithelia

In studies of the genetic disease cystic fibrosis, recombinant adenovirus type 2 (Ad2) and Ad5 are being investigated as vectors to transfer cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator cDNA to airway epithelia. However, earlier work has shown that human airway epithelia are resistant to infection by Ad2 and Ad5. Therefore, we examined the efficiency of other adenovirus serotypes at infecting airway epithelia. We found that several serotypes of adenoviruses, in particular, wild-type Ad17, infected a greater number of cells than wild-type Ad2. The increased efficiency of wild-type Ad17 could be explained by increased fiber-dependent binding to the epithelia. Therefore, we constructed a chimeric virus, Ad2(17f)/betaGal-2, which is identical to Ad2/betaGal-2 with the exception of having the fiber protein of Ad17 replace Ad2 fiber. This vector retained the increased binding and efficiency of gene transfer to well-differentiated human airway epithelia. These data suggest that inclusion of Ad17 fiber into adenovirus vectors may improve the outlook for gene delivery to human airway epithelia.     

Dexamethasone Inhibits Repair of Human Airway Epithelial Cells Mediated by Glucocorticoid-Induced Leucine Zipper (GILZ)

Background

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are a first-line treatment for asthma for their anti-inflammatory effects, but they also hinder the repair of airway epithelial injury. The anti-inflammatory protein GC-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) is reported to inhibit the activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway, which promotes the repair of airway epithelial cells around the damaged areas. We investigated whether the inhibition of airway epithelial repair imposed by the GC dexamethasone (DEX) is mediated by GILZ.

Methods

We tested the effect of DEX on the expressions of GILZ mRNA and GILZ protein and the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway in human airway epithelial cells, via RT-PCR and Western blot. We further evaluated the role of GILZ in mediating the effect of DEX on the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway and in airway epithelium repair by utilizing small-interfering RNAs, MTT, CFSE labeling, wound-healing and cell migration assays.

Results

DEX increased GILZ mRNA and GILZ protein levels in a human airway epithelial cell line. Furthermore, DEX inhibited the phosphorylation of Raf-1, Mek1/2, Erk1/2 (components of the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway), proliferation and migration. However, the inhibitory effect of DEX was mitigated in cells when the GILZ gene was silenced.

Conclusions

The inhibition of epithelial injury repair by DEX is mediated in part by activation of GILZ, which suppressed activation of the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway, proliferation and migration. Our study implicates the involvement of DEX in this process, and furthers our understanding of the dual role of GCs.     

慢病毒载体介导GHRH基因在小鼠肌肉组织表达及对动物生长的影响

人与动物体内生长激素受生长激素释放激素(Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone,GHRH)与生长激素抑制激素(Somatostatin,SST)两种因子共同调节,在体内表达外源GHRH,可以提高体内GH基础水平,进而达到促进体内GH释放,加速动物生长的效果.对慢病毒载体系统加以改造,使之成为C...     

Impact of Host Age and Parity on Susceptibility to Severe Urinary Tract Infection in a Murine Model

The epidemiology and bacteriology of urinary tract infection (UTI) varies across the human lifespan, but the reasons for these differences are poorly understood. Using established monomicrobial and polymicrobial murine UTI models caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) and/or Group B Streptococcus (GBS), we demonstrate age and parity as inter-related factors contributing to UTI susceptibility. Young nulliparous animals exhibited 10–100-fold higher bacterial titers compared to older animals. In contrast, multiparity was associated with more severe acute cystitis in older animals compared to age-matched nulliparous controls, particularly in the context of polymicrobial infection where UPEC titers were ∼1000-fold higher in the multiparous compared to the nulliparous host. Multiparity was also associated with significantly increased risk of chronic high titer UPEC cystitis and ascending pyelonephritis. Further evidence is provided that the increased UPEC load in multiparous animals required TLR4-signaling. Together, these data strongly suggest that the experience of childbearing fundamentally and permanently changes the urinary tract and its response to pathogens in a manner that increases susceptibility to severe UTI. Moreover, this murine model provides a system for dissecting these and other lifespan-associated risk factors contributing to severe UTI in at-risk groups.     

苜蓿高含硫氨基酸蛋白转基因植株再生

通过农杆菌介导法将高含硫氨基酸蛋白基因转入苜蓿,成功地诱导转基因植株再生,转化植株生长和发育良好,苜蓿子叶外植体是较理想的转化受体。冷凉湿润的环境条件是苜蓿移栽成活率高所必需的。     

用DNA介导的基因转移法提高XP细胞对紫外辐射损伤的修复能力

本文用两种DNA介导的基因转移法(DNA—磷酸钙共沉淀法和电脉冲刺激法),将具有切除修复功能的人HeLaS3细胞的DNA,植入切除修复缺陷的着色性干皮症(XP)细胞中。实验结果表明:植入HeLaS3 DNA后,可以部份恢复XP细胞DNA切除修复的功能,提高其对紫外线辐射损伤的抗性。表现为转化细胞在UV_(254)照射后存活率的显著升高和非周期DNA合成能力的增强。     

发根农杆菌研究进展

ReviewofStudiesonObtainingTransgenicPlantsbyAgrobacteriumrhizogenesMediatedGeneTransferSystemZhouYanqingZhanggenfaYuanBaojun(DepartmentofBiology,HenanNormalUniversity,Xinxiang453002)②苑保军现在河南省周口地区农业科学技术研究所工作．在植物基因工程中,农杆菌质粒介导的基因转移系统[37]是比较完善与有效的基因转移方法。目前,在根癌农杆菌Ti质粒的结构、功能及其被改造为载体系统与应用等方面均已取得很大进展的情况下,与之同属于根瘤菌科的发根农杆菌及其所携带的Ri质粒开始被广泛研究。本文就发根农杆菌Ri…     

腺病毒载体介导的GFP基因在鸭胚成纤维细胞中的表达及RNA干扰

目的：建立在鸭胚成纤维细胞（DEF）中进行RNA干扰（RNAi）的技术平台,为鸭基因组功能的研究提供新的技术手段。方法：以绿色荧光蛋白（GFP）基因为报告基因,脂质体转染化学合成的GFP特异小干扰RNA（GFP-siRNA）,用流式细胞仪测定GFP-siRNA对重组腺病毒（Adv-GFP）介导的GFP基因在DEF中表达的干扰效果。结果：200MOI（感染复数）Adv-GFP介导的GFP基因在DEF中表达效率最高,为31．20％±3．1l％,对DEF的活力无明显影响;GFP-siRNA能有效干扰GFP基因在DEF中的表达,相对抑制率为98．56％。结论：在DEF中进行RNAi是可行的,Adv-GFP是介导外源基因在DEF中表达较为理想的载体;首次建立了在DEF中进行RNAi的技术平台,为鸭基因组的功能等研究提供了新的技术手段。     

Analysis of the Fusion of XC Cells Induced by Homogenates of Murine Leukemia Virus-Infected Cells and by Purified Murine Leukemia Virus

The fusion of XC cells induced by murine leukemia virus (MuLV)-infected cells is also induced by homogenates prepared from the infected cells and by purified MuLV. The fusion-inducing factor appears to contain a heat-labile lipoprotein. No synthesis of specific macromolecules by the XC cells is necessary to obtain fusion. The results suggest that specific components of the viral particle are the activators for the fusion process and they may also be present in the membranes of infected cells.