双向电泳和质谱技术分析HCV NS3转化肝细胞的蛋白质组

目的:持续感染丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)在肝细胞癌(HCC)发生中起重要作用,细胞转染和成瘤实验表明HCV NS3对人肝细胞具有转化作用和致瘤活性.本实验旨在探讨HCV非结构蛋白3(NS3)转化肝细胞的蛋白质组.方法:构建稳定表达HCV NS3 N端多肽的人肝细胞(pRcHCNS3/QSG)及空白质粒转染细胞(pRcCMV/QSG),双向电泳技术分离两种细胞的总蛋白,差异蛋白质点进行质谱分析,Western印迹验证蛋白表达差异.结果:得到分辨率较高、重复性较好的双向电泳图谱.pRcHCNS3/QSG和pRcCMV/QSG细胞的蛋白质斑点数分别为(1 183±77)和(1 095±82)个,两组平均匹配数为(920±60)个.初步鉴定出15个有意义的蛋白质点.其中Ras,P38,HD53等参与调节信号转导的蛋白在pRcHCNS3/QSG细胞中表达上调,Western印迹结果亦证实pRcHCNS3/QSG细胞中磷酸化的P44/42和P38表达增加.鉴定出的差异蛋白质还包括一些调节细胞周期、免疫反应、与肿瘤侵袭和转移相关的蛋白质及参与肝脏代谢的蛋白质.结论:HCV NS3可能通过影响多种蛋白表达,经相应信号转导途径,如丝裂原活化蛋白激酶途径,使细胞发生恶性转化.进一步弄清信号转导过程和相互关系不仅对了解HCV相关性HCC的发生机制有重要意义,而且为从分子水平治疗HCC提供新思路.

Mechanism of hepatocyte transformation by HCV NS3using two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the proteome of hepatocyte transformation by hepatitis C virus (HCV) nonstructural protein 3 (NS3). METHODS: Human hepatocyte line QSG7701 stably expressing HCV NS3 C-terminal deleted protein was constructed, which was named pRcHCNS3/QSG. Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) was used to separate the total protein of pRcHCNS3/QSG and pRcCMV transfected cells (pRcCMV/QSG) respectively. Differentially expressed protein spots were identified by mass spectrometry. Western blot confirmed the differentially expressed proteins. RESULTS: 2-DE profiles with high resolution and reproducibility were obtained. The average spots of pRcHCNS3/QSG and pRcCMV/QSG were (1183+/-77) and (1095+/-82) respectively, and (920+/-60) spots were matched. Twenty-one differentially expressed protein spots were chosen randomly and 15 were identified by mass spectrometry. Some proteins such as Ras, P38 and HD53 which were involved in signal transduction were increased in pRcHCNS3/QSG cells. Western blot also showed strong expression of phosphorylated P44/42 and P38 in pRcHCNS3/QSG cells. Other differentially expressed proteins were related to cell cycle regulation, immunoreaction, tumor invasion and metastasis, and liver metabolizability. CONCLUSION: HCV NS3 might be involved in cell malignant transformation through affecting protein expression and signal transduction such as MAPK cascade. Further study on the signal transductions and their relationship would not only be helpful to explore the mechanism of HCV related HCC, but also provide a new idea for the molecular treatment of HCC.