Survivin特异性siRNA诱导胰腺癌细胞凋亡的研究

目的 观察survivin特异性siRNA对胰腺癌细胞株Panc-1细胞增殖和凋亡的影响.方法 体外构建Survivin特异性siRNA表达载体p-Survivin-siRNA,转染胰腺癌细胞株Panc-1细胞系,RT-PCR和Western印迹法检验其对胰腺癌细胞株Panc-1细胞的RNA干扰(RNAi)效果.采用MTT法分析其对细胞增殖的影响,流式细胞仪检测其对细胞周期的影响.同时,采用Western印迹法检测半胱氨蛋白酶 3(caspase 3)的表达变化.结果 p-survivin-siRNA表达质粒高效而特异地剔降胰腺癌细胞株Panc-1细胞中survivin的表达,抑制肿瘤细胞增殖(P<0.01),阻断胰腺癌细胞株Panc-1细胞在G1期.随着survivin基因被沉默,caspase 3表达升高(P<0.01).结论 靶向survivin基因的siRNA表达载体可以显著抑制胰腺癌细胞株Panc-1细胞增殖,促进细胞凋亡.     

Loss-of-function mutations in caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 14 (CARD14) are associated with a severe variant of atopic dermatitis

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VEGF基因特异性siRNA转染后对人乳腺癌细胞增殖和凋亡的影响

目的：探讨利用干扰RNA（RNAi）抑制血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）基因表达对乳腺癌细胞MCF-7增殖和凋亡的影响。方法：设计针对VEGF基因的小干扰RNA（siRNA）,合成DNA模板,体外转录siRNA。以脂质体转染法将双链siRNA导入MCF-7细胞后,用MTT比色法检测siRNA对MCF-7细胞增殖的影响。通过Hoechst33258染色观察MCF-7细胞的凋亡。用流式细胞术检测细胞周期的改变,RT-PCR检测VEGF mRNA表达的变化,免疫细胞化学法检测VEGF蛋白的表达。结果：所设计的两个靶位点siRNA,均能有效地抑制MCF-7细胞的增殖,诱导细胞凋亡,使细胞周期阻滞于G0/G1期,VEGFmRNA及其蛋白的表达明显减少;而作为阴性对照的错义序列组siRNASCR则没有上述效应。结论：体外转录合成的siRNA可抑制MCF-7细胞中VEGF基因的表达,抑制细胞增殖,促进细胞凋亡。     

Lymphatic endothelial cell identity is reversible and its maintenance requires Prox1 activity

The activity of the homeobox gene Prox1 is necessary and sufficient for venous blood endothelial cells (BECs) to acquire a lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC) fate. We determined that the differentiated LEC phenotype is a plastic, reprogrammable condition that depends on constant Prox1 activity for its maintenance. We show that conditional down-regulation of Prox1 during embryonic, postnatal, or adult stages is sufficient to reprogram LECs into BECs. Consequently, the identity of the mutant lymphatic vessels is also partially reprogrammed as they acquire some features typical of the blood vasculature. siRNA-mediated down-regulation of Prox1 in LECs in culture demonstrates that reprogramming of LECs into BECs is a Prox1-dependent, cell-autonomous process. We propose that Prox1 acts as a binary switch that suppresses BEC identity and promotes and maintains LEC identity; switching off Prox1 activity is sufficient to initiate a reprogramming cascade leading to the dedifferentiation of LECs into BECs. Therefore, LECs are one of the few differentiated cell types that require constant expression of a certain gene to maintain their phenotypic identity.     

Mast cell corticotropin-releasing factor subtype 2 suppresses mast cell degranulation and limits the severity of anaphylaxis and stress-induced intestinal permeability

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RNA干扰及其在哺乳动物基因功能研究中的应用

RNA干扰是由与靶基因序列同源的小的双链 RNA所诱导的一种特异性的转录后基因沉默现象。它能特异性地抑制某些基因的表达。小于 30 nt的小双链 RNA是哺乳动物 RNA干扰现象的中介因子。随着对 RNA干扰发生机制的深入研究 ,它作为一项遗传学技术已被应用于哺乳动物基因及蛋白质功能的研究 ,并在基因治疗中显示出巨大的潜力。得益于载体导入系统的发展 ,这项技术将有广阔的应用前景。     

RNAi抑制XJ-160病毒复制的研究

目的通过建立RNA干扰(RNA interference，RNAi)抑制XJ-160病毒复制的模型，在序列特异性、位置效应和量效关系等方面，探讨RNAi对XJ-160病毒复制的影响，为进一步研究RNAi的抗病毒作用和机制奠定基础。方法按照siRNA(short interferencing RNA)的设计要求合成XJ-160病毒特异siRNA，脂质体法转染BHK-21细胞后感染XJ-160病毒，通过测定病毒滴度、蛋白表达量及XJ-160病毒：RNA合成研究siRNA对XJ-160病毒复制的抑制。结果成功建立了RNAi抑制XJ-160病毒复制的模型，探讨了RNAi抑制该病毒复制作用的特点。结论外源导入的siRNA能够抑制XJ-160病毒的复制，并且这种抑制作用具有明显的序列特异性、位置效应和存在量效关系等特点；siRNA是通过降解病毒RNA实现抑制病毒复制作用的。     

针对S基因的siRNA或shRNA表达框对HepG2.2.15细胞中HBV基因表达和病毒复制的抑制作用比较

目的 化学合成针对乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）S基因的siRNA，同时制备针对相同区段的shRNA表达框，并比较二者对HepG2．2．15细胞中HBV基因表达和病毒复制的抑制作用。方法 化学合成针对HBVS基因的带有FITC标记的siRNA，设计合成带有FTrc标记的引物，PCR扩增含有RNA聚合酶Ⅲ启动子H1序列和shRNA编码序列的表达框，并对扩增产物进行纯化，将等摩尔数siRNA和shRNA表达框分别用脂质体转染稳定表达HBV的HepG2．2．15细胞，转染1d后流式细胞仪检测转染效率，转染3d后RT-PCR检测靶基因mRNA的水平，用SDS-PAGE、Westem blot及间接免疫荧光染色检测HBsAg的表达。收集转染前和转染后1、3、5和7d的细胞培养上清，检测HBsAg水平，同时用荧光定量PCR方法检测HBV　DNA的含量。结果成功制备了针对HBVS基因的shRNA表达框，将其与等摩尔数siRNA分别转染HepG2．2．15细胞后，RT-PCR证实细胞中HBV　mRNA水平降低，SDS-PAGE、Westem blot及间接免疫荧光染色检测到HBsAg的表达受到抑制，细胞培养上清中HBsAg和HBV DNA含量下降。与siRNA相比，shRNA表达框对HBV的抑制作用虽然起效较慢，但持续时间更长。结论shRNA表达框和siRNA均可明显抑制HBV的转录和表达，与siRNA相比，shRNA表达框能够更持久地抑制靶基因的表达。     

RNA interference against enterovirus 71 infection

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a highly infectious major causative agent of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) which could lead to severe neurological complications. There is currently no effective therapy against EV71. In this study, RNA interference (RNAi) is employed as a therapeutic approach for specific viral inhibition. Various regions of the EV71 genome were targeted for inhibition by chemically synthesized siRNAs. Transfection of rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cells with siRNA targeting the 3'UTR, 2C, 3C, or 3D region significantly alleviated cytopathic effects of EV71. The inhibitory effect was dosage-dependent with a corresponding decrease in viral RNA, viral proteins, and plaque formations by EV71. Viral inhibition of siRNA transfected RD cells was still evident after 48 h. In addition, no significant adverse off-target silencing effects were observed. These results demonstrated the potential and feasibility for the use of siRNA as an antiviral therapy for EV71 infections.     

多种siRNA的抗肿瘤作用研究

目的研究短干扰RNA(short interfering RNA,siRNA)的抗肿瘤作用.方法采用MTT法检测siR-NA的生长抑制作用,H&E染色法观察细胞形态变化,TUNEL标记法检测核DNA断裂,Western Blot法分析蛋白表达水平变化和流式细胞法检测细胞周期分布变化.结果siRNA-Bcl2,siRNA-MDM2,siRNA-CDK2和siRNA-HRas可以明显抑制人乳腺癌MCF-7等肿瘤细胞的生长;siRNA-MDM2和siRNA-Bcl2可以引起MCF-7细胞染色质凝集;siRNA-Bcl2,siRNA-MDM2,siRNA-CDK2和siRNA-HRas均可以明显降低靶基因的表达水平,同时诱导MCF-7细胞发生染色体DNA断裂;siRNA-MDM2还可以导致MCF-7细胞发生G1期阻滞.结论siRNA可以明显抑制肿瘤细胞的生长,降低靶基因的表达水平,并诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡和周期阻滞,提示siRNA可能发展成为一类高效特异的新型抗肿瘤药物.