Folding up and Moving on—Nascent Protein Folding on the Ribosome

All cellular proteins are synthesized by the ribosome, an intricate molecular machine that translates the information of protein coding genes into the amino acid alphabet. The linear polypeptides synthesized by the ribosome must generally fold into specific three-dimensional structures to become biologically active. Folding has long been recognized to begin before synthesis is complete. Recently, biochemical and biophysical studies have shed light onto how the ribosome shapes the folding pathways of nascent proteins. Here, we discuss recent progress that is beginning to define the role of the ribosome in the folding of newly synthesized polypeptides.     

Design,synthesis and molecular docking of thiazolidinedione based benzene sulphonamide derivatives containing pyrazole core as potential anti-diabetic agents

We herein report the design, synthesis and molecular docking studies of 2,4-thiazolidinedione derivatives containing benzene sulphonyl group which are docked against the Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor (PPARγ) target. Compound 7p was most effective in lowering the blood glucose level as compared to standard drugs pioglitazone and rosiglitazone. Compound 7p exhibited potent PPAR-γ transactivation of 61.2% with 1.9 folds increase in gene expression. In molecular docking studies 7p showed excellent interactions with amino acids TYR 473, SER 289, HIE 449, TYR 327, ARG 288, MET 329 and LEU 228. Compound 7p did not cause any damage to the liver without any noteworthy weight gain and may be considered as promising candidates for the development of new antidiabetic agents.     

肥大细胞对重组口蹄疫病毒VP1-VP4应答的蛋白质表达谱检测

为揭示肥大细胞抗口蹄疫病毒VP1-VP4蛋白的天然免疫作用,以重组口蹄疫病毒VP1-VP4蛋白刺激小鼠腹腔肥大细胞(Peritoneal mast cells,PMCs),用高通量ELISA芯片检测PMCs的蛋白质表达谱。结果显示,VP1-VP4蛋白刺激的PMCs(VP1-VP4组)表达CCL19、L-selectin、CCL17和TNF-α的水平极显著低于对照组(PMCs)(P0.001),而VP1-VP4蛋白刺激经甘露糖受体(Mannose receptor,MR)抑制剂预处理的PMCs(MR组)表达CCL19、IL-15、IL-9、G-CSF和Galectin-1的水平则极显著高于对照组(P0.01),IL-10表达水平也有显著升高(P0.05)。MR组与VP1-VP4组相比,PMCs表达IL-10、IL-17、CCL20、IL-15、IL-9、L-selectin、CCL17、TNF-α和CCL19的水平极显著升高(P0.01),CCL21和G-CSF的表达也显著高于VP1-VP4组(P0.05)。生物信息学差异表达分析结果显示,与对照组相比,VP1-VP4组PMCs表达的L-selectin和CCL17为下调性差异表达蛋白(Log2(ratio)≤–1)。MR组与VP1-VP4相比,PMCs表达的CCL20、CCL19、L-selectin和IL-15为上调性差异表达蛋白(Log_2(ratio)≥1)。这表明,PMCs可自发分泌CCL19、L-selectin、CCL17和TNF-α,而VP1-VP4则对PMCs的天然免疫功能具有抑制作用。由于阻断MR后PMCs的蛋白质表达水平显著升高,所以VP1-VP4对小鼠PMCs的免疫抑制作用可能是由MR介导的。     

马铃薯甲虫两个系统性RNA干扰缺失基因cDNA的克隆、序列分析和时空表达

【目的】克隆马铃薯甲虫Leptinotarsa decemlineata(Say)两条Sid-1基因的全长并分析其时空表达。【方法】本研究通过RT-PCR和5'/3'RACE等技术从马铃薯甲虫中克隆全长序列,通过序列多重比对和系统发育分析研究序列的保守性和基因起源,通过阶段收样,组织解剖和qPCR技术获得这两个基因的时空表达。【结果】从马铃薯甲虫Leptinotarsa decemlineata的4龄幼虫中克隆得到LdeSid-1a和LdeSid-1c,其m RNA全长为2 887和3 733 bp,编码759和782个氨基酸,分子量为86.19和90.27 ku,两条蛋白质序列的相似性为59%。与其它昆虫的系统性RNA干扰缺失基因的比对结果显示,LdeSid-1a和LdeSid-1c分属于鞘翅目系统性RNA干扰缺失基因的两个分支,均具有典型的11个跨膜域结构,在蛋白质序列的N端具有4段高度保守的基序。qPCR的时序分析表明LdeSid-1a和LdeSid-1c的表达从初孵幼虫开始逐渐上升,而LdeSid-1c在卵中的表达也较高,组织中的分布结果表明,两个基因在所有组织中均表达,在前肠、中肠和后肠以及生殖系统中表达较高,在神经系统中为优势表达。LdeSid-1a和LdeSid-1c的Gen Bank登录号为KR153284和KR153285。【结论】LdeSid-1a和LdeSid-1c具有典型的系统性RNA干扰缺失基因家族的结构,时空表达和系统发育的结果均表明这两条基因可能在幼虫的高龄阶段起到重要作用。     

中华蜜蜂嗅觉受体AcerOrco的表达及定位分析

【目的】通过对中华蜜蜂Apis cerana cerana嗅觉受体AcerOrco的表达及蛋白定位分析,阐明AcerOrco的表达特性,以期为进一步探索其功能提供理论依据。【方法】分别通过qRT-PCR技术和Western blot技术对中华蜜蜂气味受体AcerOrco mRNA及蛋白在内勤蜂和采集蜂5个组织部位(触角、头、胸、腹和足)中的相对表达量进行分析,采用免疫组化技术对AcerOrco蛋白的表达进行定位分析。【结果】定量结果显示,AcerOrco转录本在内勤蜂和采集蜂各组织中均有表达,其中触角中的表达量最高;该基因在采集蜂各组织中的表达量普遍高于内勤蜂。AcerOrco受体蛋白在内勤蜂和采集蜂各组织中也均有表达,在触角和头部的表达量明显高于其他组织。定位结果显示,在内勤蜂触角中,AcerOrco主要在毛形感器中表达,板形感器中表达不明显;在采集蜂触角的板形感器和毛形感器中均有表达,但毛形感器中的表达更多一些。【结论】获得了AcerOrco mRNA及其蛋白在内勤蜂和采集蜂各组织中的表达特性,并将这一蛋白表达定位于工蜂触角的毛形感器和板形感器中。     

Differential Genomic Effects of Six Different TiO2 Nanomaterials on Human Liver HepG2 Cells

Human HepG2 cells were exposed to six TiO₂ nanomaterials (with dry primary particle sizes ranging from 22 to 214 nm, either 0.3, 3, or 30 μg/mL) for 3 days. Some of these canonical pathways changed by nano‐TiO₂ in vitro treatments have been already reported in the literature, such as NRF2‐mediated stress response, fatty acid metabolism, cell cycle and apoptosis, immune response, cholesterol biosynthesis, and glycolysis. But this genomic study also revealed some novel effects such as protein synthesis, protein ubiquitination, hepatic fibrosis, and cancer‐related signaling pathways. More importantly, this genomic analysis of nano‐TiO₂ treated HepG2 cells linked some of the in vitro canonical pathways to in vivo adverse outcomes: NRF2‐mediated response pathways to oxidative stress, acute phase response to inflammation, cholesterol biosynthesis to steroid hormones alteration, fatty acid metabolism changes to lipid homeostasis alteration, G2/M cell checkpoint regulation to apoptosis, and hepatic fibrosis/stellate cell activation to liver fibrosis.