RNA干扰抑制乙型肝炎病毒复制的实验研究

目的 以乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)核心区为靶位，构建表达小干扰RNA(siRNA)的质粒载体pSilencer3．1-Hlhygro，体外观察siRNA抗HBV的效果。方法 以HepG2 2．2．15细胞为靶细胞，利用脂质体Metafectene与表达siRNA的质粒载体pSilencer3．1-Hlhygro共转染，用定量聚合酶链反应检测细胞上清液中DNA，用逆转录聚合酶链反应检测HBV C-mRNA。结果 成功构建了表达siRNA的转录质粒载体，两条siRNA均可抑制HBV的复制，而且与siRNA浓度成正相关。结论 靶向HBV核心区的siRNA能抑制HBV的复制。     

RNA干扰对乙型肝炎病毒复制的体外影响

目的:通过一种能够在细胞内表达短发卡RNA的逆转录病毒载体来研究RNA干扰对乙型肝炎病毒复制的影响.方法:首先针对HBV基因组Pol基因RT区寻找RNAi的靶位,并设计相对应的寡核苷酸链.然后再将一对碱基配对寡核苷酸链退火后连接入载体形成重组的质粒,并进行鉴定.在Huh-7细胞中,将通过鉴定的干扰质粒与HBV复制型质粒pHBV3.8共转染,分别应用ELISA方法来检测HBV相关的抗原,应用Northern印迹检测HBV RNA,以及应用实时荧光定量PCR和Southern印迹检测HBV核心颗粒DNA.结果:研究通过计算机方法协助寻找了3条RNAi靶位,并且构建了相应的基于逆转录病毒载体的RNA干扰质粒154i、312i和734i.结果发现312i对pHBV3.8表达有明显的抑制,HBsAg和HBeAg分别为阴性对照组的39%和41%,差异均有显著性(P=0.001,P=0.000).定量荧光PCR结果显示312i组核心颗粒DNA水平显著低于阴性对照组(21.3%±1.1%vs 100.0%±10.6%,P=0.0046).Southern blot和Northern blot结果均显示,312i组病毒复制及mRNA转录水平最低(10.5%,12.0%).结论:在HBV基因组RT区找到了一个可用于RNAi的靶位,并且构建了相对应的干扰质粒,此质粒可成功地抑制HBV复制型质粒在细胞中的复制和表达.     

RNA干扰在动物体内抗乙型肝炎病毒的效果

目的以乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)C区为靶位,动物实验体内观察RNA干扰抗HBV的效果。方法以流体动力学法建立HBV感染的动物模型,将pcDNA 3．1-HBV和体外细胞实验证明有效的小干扰 RNA(siRNA)尾静脉共注射BALB／c小鼠;用时间分辨免疫荧光分析法检测小鼠血清中乙型肝炎表面抗原(HBsAg)水平,用荧光定量聚合酶链反应法检测血清HBV DNA水平,用逆转录聚合酶链反应法检测 HBV C-mRNA,用免疫组织化学法检测肝组织HBsAg和乙型肝炎核心抗原。结果在小鼠体内,siRNA 能有效抑制HBV的复制和表达,干扰效果至少持续3 d。结论靶向HBV C区的siRNA在动物体内能有效抗HBV。     

Inhibition of atherosclerosis by fish oil in cholesterol-fed rabbits

To evaluate the effects of dietary fish oil on cholesterol-induced atherosclerosis, 36 New Zealand rabbits in four groups were fed a 0.3% cholesterol diet for 10 weeks. One group served as control, whereas groups I, II and III received 1, 2 and 3 ml/day, respectively, of fish oil (Protochol, eicosapentaenoic acid, 180 mg, and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA], 120 mg/ml). The percent of aortic and pulmonary atherosclerosis was measured by planimetry of sudanophilic lesions. The percent of aortic lesions in the control group was 59 +/- 22%. The two higher dose fish oil groups showed a significant reduction in aortic lesions: group I (40 +/- 26%, p = NS), group II (18 +/- 11%, p less than 0.01) and group III (36 +/- 22%, p less than 0.05). Area of pulmonary artery lesions was significantly higher in the control group (48 +/- 22%) as compared with group I (15 +/- 13%, p less than 0.01), group II (4 +/- 3%, p less than 0.01) and group III (8 +/- 9%, p less than 0.01). The high cholesterol diet in the control group decreased bleeding time from 82 +/- 17 to 59 +/- 22 s (p less than 0.05). Groups II and III showed an increased bleeding time (62 +/- 15 to 84 +/- 17 s and 66 +/- 22 to 95 +/- 27 s; p less than 0.05, respectively). Fish oil did not significantly alter total serum cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. In group II triglyceride decreased from 128 +/- 22 to 64 +/- 25 mg/dl (p less than 0.001).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Inhibition of hepatitis B virus expression and replication by RNA interference in HepG2.2.15

INTRODUCTION Hepatitis B is a severe infectious disease threatening peoples’ health all over the world. There is still no efficient therapy to control HBV persistent replication, which may lead to the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellualar ca…     

Activation of the rat scavenger receptor class B type I gene by PPARalpha

Peroxisomal proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) is activated by fibrate drugs which are known to protect against atherosclerosis. The present study examines the effects of PPARalpha on SR-BI expression. For this study, a rat SR-BI promoter-luciferase reporter gene construct was co-transfected into different cell lines with expression vectors that encode for PPARalpha+/-retinoic X receptor alpha (RXRalpha). PPARalpha/RXR increased the activity of the SR-BI promoter, an effect that was enhanced by clofibrate. Sequence analysis of the rat SR-BI promoter revealed the presence of a putative peroxisomal proliferator response element (PPRE) at bp -1,622. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays demonstrated that PPARalpha and RXRalpha are able to bind to the SR-BI PPRE motif. In addition, mutational analysis studies confirmed that this PPRE motif is responsible for the PPARalpha/RXRalpha-dependent activation of the rat SR-BI promoter in the cell lines examined.     

RNA干扰在肝病研究中的进展

RNA干扰作为一种快捷方便的工具广泛用于基因研究.此文综述近年国外应用RNA干扰治疗病毒性肝炎、肝纤维化、肝细胞癌等的研究进展.     

Inhibition of human La protein by RNA interference downregulates hepatitis B virus mRNA in 2.2.15 cells

AIM: To investigate the role of human La protein in HBV mRNA expression. METHODS: Three human La protein (hLa) specific siRNA expression cassettes (SECs) containing U6+1 promoter were prepared via one-step overlapping extension PCR. After transfection with SECs into HepG2 cells, inhibition effects on hLa expression were analyzed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting. Then, effective SECs were screened out and transfected into 2.2.15 cells, a stable HBV-producing cell line. HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and e antigen (HBeAg) secretions into culture media were detected by microparticle enzyme immunoassay (MEIA) and HBs and HBe mRNA levels were analyzed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. RESULTS: SEC products containing U6+1 snRNA promoter, and 3 sites of hLa mRNA specific siRNA were obtained successfully by one-step overlapping extension PCR and could be directly transfected into HepG2 cells, resulting in inhibition of La protein expression in both mRNA and protein levels, among which U6+1-hLa833 was the most efficient, which reduced 18.6-fold mRNA and 89% protein level respectively. In 2.2.15 cells, U6+1-hLa833 was also efficient on inhibition of hLa expression. Furthermore, semi-quantitative RT-PCR showed that HBs and HBe mRNA levels were significantly decreased by 8- and 66-fold in U6+1-hLa833 transfected cells compared to control. Accordingly, HBsAg and HBeAg secretions were decreased partly posttransfection with SECs. CONCLUSION: PCR-based SECs can be used to mediate RNAi in mammalian cells and provide a novel approach to study the function of La protein. The inhibition of La protein expression can result in a significant decrease of HBV mRNA, which implies that the hLa protein is also involved HBV RNA metabolism as one of the HBV RNA-stabilizing factors in human cells.     

Inhibition of influenza virus production in virus-infected mice by RNA interference

Influenza A virus infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Because the effectiveness of existing vaccines and antiviral drugs is limited, development of new treatment modalities is needed. Here, we show that short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) specific for conserved regions of influenza virus genes can prevent and treat influenza virus infection in mice. Virus production in lungs of infected mice is reduced by siRNAs given either before or after initiating virus infection, by using slow i.v. administration of small volumes containing siRNAs in complexes with a polycation carrier. Similar effects also are observed when mice are given DNA vectors i.v. or intranasally, from which siRNA precursors can be transcribed. Development of delivery systems that may be compatible with human use demonstrates the potential utility of siRNAs for prophylaxis and therapy of influenza virus infections in humans.     

短发夹状双链RNA抑制丙型肝炎病毒IRES介导的基因表达

目的研究载体表达的短发夹状双链RNA（shRNA）对丙型肝炎病毒（HCV）IRES介导的基因表达的特异性抑制作用。方法构建HCV IRES调控的绿色荧光蛋白表达载体（pIRES—GFP）和虫荧光索酶表达载体（p5′ UTR—Luc），以及针对HCV IRES的shRNA表达载体（pshRNA-HCV）。共转染HepG2细胞，于转染后24、48、72h观察绿色荧光的强弱，用Western blot检测绿色荧光蛋白的表达，半定量逆转录聚合酶链反应法检测GFP的mRNA水平。双荧光索酶系统检测虫荧光索酶活性。结果pshRNA-HCV作用组绿色荧光强度明显弱于未干扰组，GFP蛋白表达量及虫荧光素酶活性降低60％～70％，半定量逆转录聚合酶链反应显示pshRNA-HCV导致了GFP基因mRNA水平的降低。结论针对HCV IRES的shRNA能够显著和特异地抑制该区域调控的蛋白表达水平及mRNA水平，该研究结果为利用RNA干扰技术治疗HCV感染进行了初步探索。