影响肝癌周围肥大细胞数量的相关因素研究

探讨影响肝癌周围肥大细胞数量的相关因素及其意义。采用二乙基亚硝胺诱发大鼠肝癌模型。应用光镜,免疫组织化学,核酸原位分子杂交和细胞图像分析技术,检测肝癌细胞转化生长因子β（TGFβ）,血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）,c-fosmRNA的表达与癌周肥大细胞（MS）数量变化的相关性。结果显示肝癌细胞浆中TGFβ,VEGF和c-fosmRNA呈阳性表达,其中TGFβ,c-fosmRNA表达的强度与癌周MC数量变化呈平行关系。而VEGF表达的强度与癌周MC数量变化无关。结果表明：肝癌细胞通过释放TGFβ并通过激活原癌基因（c-fos)以旁分泌方式或癌基因产物影响癌周MC的数量。     

北极狐β-防御素103基因 (CBD103) 启动子活性及转录调控元件分析

本研究旨在筛选调控北极狐毛色基因CBD103的启动子活性区域及转录因子结合位点,为揭示CBD103基因调控北极狐毛色形成的分子遗传机制提供依据。克隆获得了北极狐CBD103基因5′侧翼区2 123 bp的片段,并构建了4个不同长度的启动子缺失片段表达载体,通过双荧光素酶检测系统对启动子活性进行检测。对启动子活性最高区域预测出的3个特异性蛋白1 (Sp1)转录因子结合位点分别进行点突变并构建3个突变载体,利用双荧光素酶检测系统测定其活性。结果显示,在构建的4个不同长度启动子缺失片段中1 656 (-1 604/+51)区域活性最高,在此区域构建的3个突变载体的启动子活性较野生型(片段1 656)均显著降低,说明-1 604/+51区域为北极狐CBD103基因的核心启动子区,-1 552/-1 564、-1 439/-1 454和-329/-339区域为正调控区域。文中成功获得了北极狐CBD103基因的核心启动子区域和正调控区域,这为进一步研究该基因调控北极狐被毛颜色分子遗传机制奠定了基础。     

microRNA‐124 inhibits stem‐like properties and enhances radiosensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells via direct repression of expression of JAMA

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a source of tumour recurrence in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC); however, the function of microRNA‐124 (miR‐124) in NPC CSCs has not been clearly defined. In this study, we investigated the role of miR‐124 in NPC CSCs. qRT‐PCR was performed to measure miR‐124 expression in NPC tissues and cell lines and the effects of miR‐124 on stem‐like properties and radiosensitivity of NPC cells measured. Luciferase reporter assays and rescue experiments were used to investigate the interaction of miR‐124 with the 3′UTR of junctional adhesion molecule A (JAMA). Finally, we examined the effects of miR‐124 in an animal model and clinical samples. Down‐regulation of miR‐124 was detected in cancer tissues and was inversely associated with tumour stage and lymph node metastasis. Overexpression of miR‐124 inhibited stemness properties and enhanced radiosensitivity of NPC cells in vitro and in vivo via targeting JAMA. Up‐regulation of miR‐124 was correlated with superior overall survival of patients with NPC. Our study demonstrates that miR‐124 can inhibit stem‐like properties and enhance radiosensitivity by directly targeting JAMA in NPC. These findings provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying therapy failure in NPC.     

北柴胡分泌道的超微结构及其挥发油分泌的研究

利用透射电子显微镜技术研究了北柴胡营养器官中分泌道的发育以及挥发油的积累.并重点探讨了挥发油的分泌机制.结果显示.分泌道细胞的质体、细胞基质以及线粒体参与挥发油或其前体物质的合成,而内质网参与挥发油向分泌道腔隙的转运.在分泌道发育的后期,大量小泡与分泌细胞相邻壁的质膜融合,并将其内的物质释放入此部分细胞壁中,与此同时,此部分壁在靠近腔隙的位置结构变得松散.然后围绕腔隙的壁在相邻两分泌细胞相接的位置面向腔隙外突形成许多小泡,并将小泡释放入腔隙中.由此可见.北柴胡分泌道中挥发油主要以胞吐方式被排入分泌道的腔隙中.     

双碳源单细胞蛋白间歇培养及流加培养的动力学模型

应用非结构的逻辑增殖模型研究了两种酵母的单碳源和双碳源单细胞蛋白间歇培养的动力学,用改进的逻辑增殖模型研究了双碳源流加培养过程的动力学,从实验数据拟合了动力学模型参数,模型计算值与实验数据吻合良好。     

The F-box protein SKP2 binds to the phosphorylated threonine 380 in cyclin E and regulates ubiquitin-dependent degradation of cyclin E

Cyclin E is required for S phase entry. The subsequent ubiquitin-dependent degradation of cyclin E contributes to an orderly progression of the S phase. It has been shown that phosphorylation of threonine 380 (Thr380) in cyclin E provides a signal for its ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis. We report that SKP2, an F-box protein and a substrate-targeting component of the SCF(SKP2) ubiquitin E3 ligase complex, mediates cyclin E degradation. In vitro, SKP2 specifically interacted with the cyclin E peptide containing the phosphorylated-Thr380 but not with a cognate nonphosphorylated peptide. In vivo, expression of SKP2 induced cyclin E polyubiquitination and degradation. Conversion of Thr380 into nonphosphorylatable amino acids caused significant resistance of cyclin E to SKP2. The presence of the CDK inhibitor p27(Kip1) also prevented the SKP2-dependent degradation of cyclin E. Our findings suggest that SKP2 regulates cyclin E stability, thus contributing to the control of S phase progression.