银叶树品种‘Kelvin Red’启动培养研究

以银叶树‘Kelvin Red’为试材,对其离体快繁启动培养过程进行了研究。试验结果表明:银叶树外植体最佳的消毒方案为75%酒精浸泡30s,再用0.1%升汞进行5+4 min的二次消毒;最佳取材季节为冬季;最佳外植体类型为茎尖和茎段中上部半木质化部分;最佳培养基配方为WPM+6-BA 1.0 mg/L+IBA 0.5 mg/L。     

Assembly mechanism of [Fe2S2] cluster in ferredoxin from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

Ferredoxin is a typical iron-sulfur protein that is ubiquitous in biological redox systems. This study investigates the in vitro assembly of a [Fe2S2] cluster in the ferredoxin from Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in the presence of three scaffold proteins: IscA, IscS, and IscU. The spectra and MALDI-TOF MS results for the reconstituted ferredoxin confirm that the iron-sulfur cluster was correctly assembled in the protein. The inactivation of cysteine desulfurase by L-allylglycine completely blocked any [Fe2S2] cluster assembly in the ferredoxin in E. coli, confirming that cysteine desulfurase is an essential component for iron-sulfur cluster assembly. The present results also provide strong evidence that [Fe2S2] cluster assembly in ferredoxin follows the AUS pathway.     

CDH1 -160C>A gene polymorphism is an ethnicity-dependent risk factor for gastric cancer

The associations between E-cadherin (CDH1) gene polymorphisms and gastric cancer (GC) susceptibility are still controversial. Given this uncertainty, we carried out a meta-analysis of published case-control studies to derive more precise estimations of these relationships. Relevant studies were identified from PubMed and EMBASE up to March 2011. Seventeen studies with 3511 GC cases and 4826 controls were selected. Crude odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to investigate the strength of the associations. No associations between CDH1 (+54T>C, -160C>A, -347G>GA, -616G>C, -2076C>T and -3159T>C) gene polymorphisms and GC risk for all genetic models were found. As for CDH1 -160C>A polymorphism, subgroup analyses by country, gender, study design, smoking status, Helicobacter pylori infection, and the Lauren classification of GC did not change the results. When stratified by ethnicity, we found the A allele carriers had a significantly increased risk of GC among Caucasians (AA vs. CA+CC: OR=1.50, 95% CI=1.03-2.19, P=0.03), but not among Asians (AA vs. CA+CC: OR=0.87, 95% CI=0.56-1.37, P=0.56). No publication bias was found in the present study. This meta-analysis suggests that CDH1 -160C>A gene polymorphism may contribute to increased risk of GC among Caucasians.     

miR-223 regulates migration and invasion by targeting Artemin in human esophageal carcinoma

Background

Artemin (ARTN) is a neurotrophic factor belonging to the glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor family of ligands. To develop potential therapy targeting ARTN, we studied the roles of miR-223 in the migration and invasion of human esophageal carcinoma.

Methods

ARTN expression levels were detected in esophageal carcinoma cell lines KYSE-150, KYSE-510, EC-9706, TE13, esophageal cancer tissues and paired non-cancerous tissues by Western blot. Artemin siRNA expression vectors were constructed to knockdown of artemin expression mitigated migration and invasiveness in KYSE150 cells. Monolayer wound healing assay and Transwell invasion assay were applied to observe cancer cell migration and invasion. The relative levels of expression were quantified by real-time quantitative PCR.

Results

ARTN expression levels were higher in esophageal carcinoma tissue than in the adjacent tissue and was differentially expressed in various esophageal carcinoma cell lines. ARTN mRNA contains a binding site for miR-223 in the 3'UTR. Co-transfection of a mir-223 expression vector with pMIR-ARTN led to the reduced activity of luciferase in a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay, suggesting that ARTN is a target gene of miR-223. Overexpression of miR-223 decreased expression of ARTN in KYSE150 cells while silencing miR-223 increased expression of ARTN in EC9706 cells. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-223 in KYSE150 cells decreased cell migration and invasion. Silencing of miR-223 in EC9706 cells increased cell migration and invasiveness.

Conclusions

These results reveal that ARTN, a known tumor metastasis-related gene, is a direct target of miR-223 and that miR-223 may have a tumor suppressor function in esophageal carcinoma and could be used in anticancer therapies.     

Galactosylated N-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylamide-b-N-3-guanidinopropyl methacrylamide block copolymers as hepatocyte-targeting gene carriers

As alternatives of viral and cationic lipid gene carriers, cationic polymer-based vectors may provide flexible chemistry for the attachment of targeting moieties. In this report, galactosylated N-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylamide-b-N-3-guanidinopropyl methacrylamide block copolymers (galactosylated HPMA-b-GPMA block copolymers, or abbreviated as GHG) were prepared in order to develop hepatocyte targeting gene transfection carriers. The block copolymers were synthesized by aqueous reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of N-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylamide (HPMA) and N-3-aminopropyl methacrylamide (APMA), followed by galactosylation and guanidinylation. The molecular weight of GHG copolymers determined by static light scattering method was in the range from 48?600 to 76?240 g/mol. In addition, the galactose content in the GPMA block in the copolymers was determined to be 6.5-8.0 mol % according to the sulfuric acid method. The GHG copolymers complexed completely with plasmid DNA (pDNA) to show positive zeta-potential values with diameter 100-250 nm from charge ratio of 4, which demonstrated the excellent DNA condensing ability of guanidino groups. Furthermore, the MTT assay data of GHG/pDNA complexes on HepG2 cells and HeLa cells indicated that GHG copolymers had significantly lower cytotoxicity than PEI. In addition, the copolymers with GPMA component from 30.23% showed higher transfection efficiency than PEI at charge ratio of 12 in HepG2 cells. The result revealed that the conjugation of galactose groups in the copolymers brought asialoglycoprotein-receptor (ASGP-R) mediated transfection. The employing of HPMA component decreased the aggregation of protein in transfection presence of serum. The GHG copolymers combined the advantages of galactose moieties, guanidino groups, and HPMA component might show potential in safe hepatocyte targeting gene therapy.     

心率变异性评估运输应激对Beagle犬自主神经功能的影响

目的 基于心率变异性(heart rate variability,HRV)分析评估运输应激对Beagle犬自主神经功能的影响,并界定其恢复期.方法 16只Beagle犬随机分成两组(每组8只),即对照组和运输应激组,利用大动物无创生理信号遥测技术,分别监测清醒自由活动状态下对照组和运输应激组应激4 h后、恢复1、2、...     

版纳微型猪近交系TNF-α基因mRNA实时荧光定量PCR检测方法的建立

目的快速、灵敏、可靠的检测与临床多种疾病密切相关的重要基因TNF-α的表达情况,构建TNF-α基因及内参GAPDH基因荧光定量PCR质粒标准品。方法利用版纳微型猪近交系4～6月龄猪建立动物模型,提取皮肤创面总RNA,设计特异引物,进行RT-PCR扩增。纯化目的片段与pMD18-T载体连接,转化宿主菌DH5α,提取重组质粒DNA,并经酶切、PCR和测序鉴定,计算重组质粒原液拷贝数浓度并制备梯度浓度标准品,进行实时荧光定量PCR,生成标准曲线。结果建立的TNF-α基因和GAPDH内参基因mRNA表达实时荧光定量PCR检测方法灵敏度分别可达103和105拷贝,线性范围分别为103～109和105～109拷贝,阈值循环数(Ct)与PCR体系中起始模板量的对数值之间存在的线性关系R2分别为0.993和0.999,扩增效率E分别为111.073%和95.948%。结论成功的构建了版纳微型猪近交系TNF-α基因质粒标准品和标准曲线,并用内参基因GAPDH进行校正,此方法可为探讨TNF-α基因在临床多种疾病中所发挥的分子机理奠定基础。     

广西巴马小型猪血清淀粉样P物质基因真核载体构建及细胞转染

血清淀粉样P物质(Serum Amyloid Pcomponent,SAP)是一种在进化上高度保守的血清糖蛋白,它可与各种类型的原纤维结合,在免疫应答和炎症反应等多种免疫疾病中发挥作用.以广西巴马小型猪肝组织总RNA为模板,利用RT-PCR技术扩增出相应cDNA片段,连接到克隆载体pMD18-T上进行检测,测序结果为675 bp,与GenBank所提供相关序列同源性为100％,并成功构建pEGFP-N1 -SAP重组真核表达载体,利用脂质体(Lipofectamine 2000)介导法将重组质粒导入到NIH-3T3细胞中培养,经转染24 h后,置于倒置荧光显微镜下观察,发现含有重组质粒的NIH-3T3细胞中表达出绿色荧光,为进一步研究SAP基因的功能特点及在试验动物相关疾病模型的应用提供务件.     

扩增和纯化携带肌浆网钙ATP酶重组腺病毒的实验方法

目的:通过扩增和纯化rAd.SERCA2a,为转SERCA2a基因研究提供实验基础,并为建立基因库提供稳定可靠的实验方法.方法:用100μL 1.9×10<'12>pfu/ml rAd.SERCA2a感染HEK293细胞,出现细胞病变效应时收获细胞,经物理反复冻融方法及两步氯化铯超速离心方法获得纯化的rAd.SERCA2a,紫外分光光度计比色法测定病毒DNA质粒数.结果:rAd.SERCA2a成功在HEK293细胞表达呈现绿色荧光,纯化的rAd-SERCA2a-GFP DNA质粒数为1.3±0.58×10<'12>pfu/mL,OD<,260>/OD<,280>比值为1.57±0.49(n=50).结论:建立了稳定可靠的借助HEK293细胞培养扩增rAd.SERCA2a的实验方法,纯化后的高效价的SERCA2a基因的重组腺病毒可直接用于心力衰竭的实验研究,对重组腺病毒携带其他基因的扩增与提纯方法也具有一定的参考价值.     

Identification and characterization of wheat long non-protein coding RNAs responsive to powdery mildew infection and heat stress by using microarray analysis and SBS sequencing

Background  

Biotic and abiotic stresses, such as powdery mildew infection and high temperature, are important limiting factors for yield and grain quality in wheat production. Emerging evidences suggest that long non-protein coding RNAs (npcRNAs) are developmentally regulated and play roles in development and stress responses of plants. However, identification of long npcRNAs is limited to a few plant species, such as Arabidopsis, rice and maize, no systematic identification of long npcRNAs and their responses to abiotic and biotic stresses is reported in wheat.