靶向MDR1基因的RNAi稳定逆转结肠癌细胞的多药耐药性

目的： 探讨靶向多药耐药蛋白-1 (MDR1)基因的RNA干扰（RNAi）对结肠癌细胞MDR1/P-gp依赖的多药耐药性的稳定逆转作用。方法：分别构建含编码#4029 MDR1 siRNA和#4123 MDR1 siRNA的质粒载体,并转染COLO 320DM结肠癌多药耐药细胞,采用G418筛选克隆细胞,经实时定量RT-PCR及Western blotting鉴定阳性克隆细胞。MTT法检测细胞活力并计算各抗肿瘤药的IC50。流式细胞术检测细胞周期并计算PI/AI值。流式细胞仪测定细胞内adriamycin药物累积浓度。结果：阳性克隆细胞（clone #4029和clone #4123）的MDR1 mRNA和P-gp的表达均被抑制。COLO 320DM结肠癌亲本细胞adriamycin及vincristine的IC50分别为9.616 μmol/L和0.358 μmol/L,而clone #4029的IC50分别降至1.094 μmol/L和0.023 μmol/L（P<0.01）,clone #4123的IC50分别降至0.780 μmol/L和0.035 μmol/L（P<0.01）。COLO 320DM结肠癌亲本细胞用adriamycin及vincristine处理后其PI/AI值分别为5.68及9.59,而clone #4029的PI/AI值分别降至2.74及3.59（P<0.01）,clone #4123的PI/AI值分别降至2.75及3.24（P<0.01）。COLO 320DM结肠癌亲本细胞用10 μmol/L adriamycin处理后细胞内adriamycin累积浓度为27.92,而clone #4029及clone #4123细胞内adriamycin累积浓度分别增加至187.24和215.57（P<0.01）。结论：稳定转染含编码MDR1 siRNA的质粒载体能稳定逆转结肠癌细胞MDR1/P-gp依赖的多药耐药性。     

人乳腺癌MDR1基因稳定沉默细胞的筛选及其生物学特性

目的筛选MDR1沉默的人乳腺癌细胞并比较其生物学特性。方法采用BLOCK-iT Lentiviral RNAi Expres-sion System生产表达MDR1基因shRNA的慢病毒载体,转导敏感人乳腺癌细胞MCF-7和耐阿霉素人乳腺癌细胞MCF-7/ADM,杀稻瘟菌素(blasticidin)筛选获得MDR1稳定沉默细胞MCF-7/RNAi和MCF-7/ADM/RNAi。定量RT-PCR检测MDR1mRNA表达,流式细胞术检测P-GP蛋白表达和功能,MTT法检测药物敏感性。结果经10 mg/L blasticidin筛选12 d获得MCF-7/RNAi和MCF-7/ADM/RNAi细胞。MCF-7、MCF-7/RNAi、MCF-7/ADM和MCF-7/ADM/RNAi细胞的MDR1mRNA相对表达水平分别为1、0.13、17.14和2.01;P-GP表达分别为(1.5±0.3)%、(1.2±0.2)%、(89.4±3.6)%和(16.3±1.9)%;细胞内Rh123的潴留分别为(92.4±3.1)%、(90.6±4.0)%、(13.6±1.6)%、(72.4±2.8)%;IC50值分别为0.90、0.92、19.61和4.04 mg/L。结论应用慢病毒载体稳定沉默MDR1基因可有效逆转人乳腺癌细胞耐药性。     

CTLA4 enhances the osteogenic differentiation of allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells in a model of immune activation

Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (allo-MSCs) have recently garnered increasing interest for their broad clinical therapy applications. Despite this, many studies have shown that allo-MSCs are associated with a high rate of graft rejection unless immunosuppressive therapy is administered to control allo-immune responses. Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA4) is a co-inhibitory molecule expressed on T cells that mediates the inhibition of T-cell function. Here, we investigated the osteogenic differentiation potency of allo-MSCs in an activated immune system that mimics the in vivo allo-MSC grafting microenvironment and explored the immunomodulatory role of the helper T cell receptorCTLA4 in this process. We found that MSC osteogenic differentiation was inhibited in the presence of the activated immune response and that overexpression of CTLA4 in allo-MSCs suppressed the immune response and promoted osteogenic differentiation. Our results support the application of CTLA4-overexpressing allo-MSCs in bone tissue engineering.     

MDR1基因沉默增强三尖杉酯碱诱导的HT9细胞凋亡

目的: 探讨靶向P-糖蛋白(又称多药耐药蛋白1,MDR1)基因的shRNA对三尖杉酯碱诱导人耐三尖杉酯碱的前髓细胞白血病HT9细胞凋亡的影响。方法: 构建MDR1 基因特异的shRNA表达载体pSilencer 3.1-H1 neo-MDR1,稳定电转染HT9细胞,实时荧光定量PCR分析MDR1 mRNA的表达,Western blotting检测细胞MDR1蛋白表达,MTT法检测细胞活力,经三尖杉酯碱处理后琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测凋亡细胞DNA片段化,激光共聚焦观察细胞形态变化,流式细胞术检测细胞周期变化。结果: 成功构建了shRNA表达载体pSilencer 3.1-H1 neo-MDR1,稳定转染后,HT9细胞MDR1 mRNA和蛋白表达均显著降低, HT9细胞三尖杉酯碱的 IC₅₀由(1.184±0.130)mg/L降至(0.711±0.010)mg/L。与HT9细胞相比,经三尖杉酯碱处理后稳定转染细胞HT9/sh-3.1-1的DNA ladder更明显,激光共聚焦显微镜下可见形态不规则的碎片状或梅花状等典型的细胞凋亡形态;细胞的S期细胞增多,并出现明显的凋亡峰。结论: shRNA表达载体pSilencer 3.1-H1 neo-MDR1能够稳定、持久地抑制MDR1 基因,并有效增强三尖杉酯碱诱导的HT9细胞凋亡。     

DJ-1 Variants in Indian Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative movement disorder. Among the candidate genes, DJ-1 accounts for about 1% of the cases in different populations. We aim to find the contribution of the gene towards PD among Indians. By screening DJ-1 in 308 PD patients of eastern India and 248 ethnically matched controls, a total of 21 nucleotide variants – including two nonsynonymous changes – were detected. p.Arg98Gln was identified in 6 unrelated patients and 2 controls while p.Val35Ile, a novel change, was found only in 2 unrelated patients. A SNP (rs7517357) was observed to be moderately associated with increased risk of PD (p < 0.05). The deletion allele (g.168–185del) of a known 18 bp del/ins/dup polymorphism was found to be over represented (p < 0.05) among older patients (> 40 years) compared to the controls (> 45 years). Two of the patients, also heterozygotes for PINK1 mutation, had more severe disease phenotypes, consistent with the reported interaction between PINK1 and DJ-1 gene products [19]. Our results demonstrate that up to 3.9% (12/308) of PD patients of eastern India harbor DJ-1 variants that should be explored further for any causal relationship with PD.     

CX3CR1 polymorphisms and the risk of age-related macular degeneration

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a most common eye disease, can lead to irreversible visual impairment. Age, genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in AMD. Chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1 (CX3CR1) gene polymorphisms could influence the susceptibility of AMD. Methods: We tested the association between AMD and single nocleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CX3CR1 gene (rs3732378 and rs3732379) in 102 cases and 115 controls from China. Genotypes were determined by MassArray genotyping assay method. Association between CX3CR1 gene polymorphisms and AMD were examined by χ² test and logistic regression. Results: Genotype distribution of CX3CR1 gene polymorphisms were in accordance with HWE examination. No obvious differences were observed in the genotypes of rs3732378 polymorphism between case and control groups (P>0.05), but A allele of it could increase the risk of AMD (P=0.025, OR=2.391, 95% CI=1.092-5.237). Both TT genotype and T allele of rs3732379 were significantly associated with the susceptibility of AMD (P=8.663, OR=8.663, 95% CI=1.044-71.874; P=0.021, OR=2.076, 95% CI=1.104-3.903). Age, gender and smoking status were used as common confounders to adjust the association between CX3CR1 gene polymorphism and AMD risk. Then we found that rs3732378 had no obvious association with AMD susceptibility. TT genotype of rs3732379 related to the occurrence of AMD, but the association was not significant (P=0.050, OR=8.274, 95% CI=1.002-69.963). T allele of rs3732379 might increase the susceptibility of AMD (P=0.029, OR=2.033, 95% CI=1.077-3.838). Conclusion: T allele of rs3732379 might have a positive association with the susceptibility of AMD.     

ABCB1 polymorphisms associated with osteonecrosis of the femeral head

Aims: This case-control study was conducted to investigate the relation of ATP-binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1) C1236T and C3435T polymorphisms and non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femeral head (ONFH). Methods: We gathered 113 ONFH patients and 116 controls in the study. The polymorphisms of ABCB1 were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technology. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were adopted to analyze the correlation between ABCB1 polymorphisms and ONFH. Results: In the study, we found that the frequency of C3435T TT genotype was much lower in case group, compared with that of controls (17.7% vs. 23.3%). Moreover, OR and 95% CI values indicated that C3435T TT genotype served as a protective factor for ONFH (OR=0.34, 95% CI=0.15-0.75). Meanwhile, the risk for the T allele carriers was much lower than C allele (OR=0.60, 95% CI=0.42-0.87). However, C1236T polymorphism showed no significant effects on the pathogenesis of ONFH. In the haplotype analysis, T-T haplotype appeared to be an inhibitor for ONFH (OR=0.45, 95% CI=0.23-0.87). Conclusions: Based on the results, ABCB1 polymorphisms were associated with the risk for ONFH.     

RNA干扰技术抑制耐药细胞MDR1基因表达的研究

目的： 探讨载体表达的小干扰RNA (siRNA)抑制MDR1基因的表达，并逆转卵巢癌耐药细胞多药耐药的可行性。 方法： 浓度梯度诱导法和人MDR1基因载体转染法建立阿霉素耐药细胞株OVCAR/AR和多药耐药亚株OVCAR/MDR细胞。脂质体介导将MDR1特异性siRNA的表达载体(pSN/mdr1a和pSN/mdr1b)转染耐药细胞，实时定量RT-PCR方法检测MDRl mRNA的表达，流式细胞术检测P-gp的表达，MTT法检测耐药细胞对化疗药的抵抗性。 结果： 耐药细胞OVCAR/MDR细胞MDR1 mRNA的表达高于OVCAR/AR细胞，两者均高于其亲代细胞OVCAR-3；转染pSN/mdr1a和pSN/mdr1b可显著抑制两株耐药细胞MDR1 mRNA和P-gp的表达，OVCAR/MDR和OVCAR/AR细胞对阿霉素抗药性的逆转率分别为79.5%和93.9%。 结论： 载体表达的MDR1特异性siRNA可抑制卵巢癌耐药细胞亚株MDR1基因的表达，因而增加耐药细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。     

Expression of intronic miRNAs and their host gene Igf2 in a murine unilateral ureteral obstruction model

The objective of this study was to determine the expression of miR-483 and miR-483* and the relationship among them, their host gene (Igf2), and other cytokines in a murine model of renal fibrosis. The extent of renal fibrosis was visualized using Masson staining, and fibrosis was scored 3 days and 1 and 2 weeks after unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). Expression of miR-483, miR-483* and various cytokine mRNAs was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Expression of miR-483 and miR-483* was significantly upregulated in the UUO model, particularly miR-483 expression was the greatest 2 weeks after surgery. Additionally, miR-483 and miR-483* expression negatively correlated with Bmp7 expression and positively correlated with Igf2, Tgfβ, Hgf, and Ctgf expression, as determined by Pearson''s correlation analysis. Hgf expression significantly increased at 1 and 2 weeks after the surgery compared to the control group. This study showed that miR-483 and miR-483* expression was upregulated in a murine UUO model. These data suggest that miR-483 and miR-483* play a role in renal fibrosis and that miR-483* may interact with miR-483 in renal fibrosis. Thus, these miRNAs may play a role in the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis and coexpression of their host gene Igf2.     

Single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis of GH, GHR,and IGF-1 genes in minipigs

Tibetan (TB) and Bama (BM) miniature pigs are two popular pig breeds that are used as experimental animals in China due to their small body size. Here, we analyzed single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in gene fragments that are closely related to growth traits [growth hormone (GH), growth hormone receptor (GHR), and insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1)] in these pig breeds and a large white (LW) control pig breed. On the basis of the analysis of 100 BMs, 108 TBs, and 50 LWs, the polymorphic distribution levels of GH, GHR, and IGF-1 were significantly different among these three pig breeds. According to correlation analyses between SNPs and five growth traits - body weight (BW), body length (BL), withers height (WH), chest circumference (CC), and abdomen circumference (AC) - three SNP loci in BMs and four SNP loci in TBs significantly affected growth traits. Three SNP sites in BMs and four SNP sites in TBs significantly affected growth traits. SNPs located in the GH gene fragment significantly affected BL and CC at locus 12 and BL at locus 45 in BMs, and also BW, WH, CC, and AC at locus 45 and WH and CC at locus 93 in TBs. One SNP at locus 85 in the BM GHR gene fragment significantly affected all growth traits. All indices were significantly reduced with a mixture of alleles at locus 85. These results provide more information regarding the genetic background of these minipig species and indicate useful selection markers for pig breeding programs.     

CREB1 gene polymorphisms combined with environmental risk factors increase susceptibility to major depressive disorder (MDD)

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most severe psychiatric disorders. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of CREB1 gene polymorphisms on risk of developing MDD and the joint effects of gene-environment interactions. Genotyping was performed by Taqman allelic discrimination assay among 586 patients and 586 healthy controls. A significant impact on rs6740584 genotype distribution was found for childhood trauma (P = 0.015). We did not find an association of CREB1 polymorphisms with MDD susceptibility. However, we found a significantly increased risk associated with the interactions of CREB1 polymorphisms and drinking (OR = 11.67, 95% CI = 2.52-54.18; OR = 11.52, 95% CI = 2.55-51.95 for rs11904814; OR = 4.18, 95% CI = 1.87-9.38; OR = 5.02, 95% CI = 2.27-11.14 for rs6740584; OR = 7.58, 95% CI = 2.05-27.98; OR = 7.59, 95% CI = 2.12-27.14 for rs2553206; OR = 8.37, 95% CI = 3.02-23.23; OR = 7.84, 95% CI = 2.93-20.98 for rs2551941). We also noted that CREB polymorphisms combined with family harmony and childhood trauma conferred increased susceptibility for MDD. In conclusion, polymorphisms in the CREB gene may not be independently associated with MDD risk, but they are likely to confer increased susceptibility by interacting with environmental risk factors in the Chinese population.     

Wip1基因沉默对结肠癌细胞化疗敏感性的影响

目的:观察靶向Wip1基因的特异性siRNA序列对结肠癌细胞Wip1基因的抑制效应,探讨Wip1基因沉默对结肠癌细胞化疗敏感性的影响。方法:将Wip1-811 siRNA转染入Wip1高表达的RKO结肠癌细胞株,采用real-time PCR法检测Wip1 mRNA的表达,采用Western blotting方法检测Wip1蛋白表达,采用MTS方法检测结肠癌细胞活力,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡及细胞周期。结果:Wip1-811 siRNA明显抑制Wip1的表达。抑制Wip1基因表达后,转染组RKO结肠癌细胞对抗肿瘤药物的敏感性增加,5-氟尿嘧啶处理组RKO结肠癌细胞活力由(89.4±6.6)%降至(74.7±3.9)%(P0.05),奥沙利铂处理组细胞活力由(77.9±2.4)%降至(66.7±2.9)%(P0.05)。转染Wip1-811 siRNA后,5-氟尿嘧啶处理组细胞凋亡比例由(7.7±0.5)%升至(12.3±3.2)%(P0.05);奥沙利铂处理组细胞凋亡比例由(14.7±2.1)%升至(34.0±2.1)%(P0.05)。结论:沉默Wip1基因表达能增强结肠癌细胞的化疗敏感性。     

Klotho gene polymorphisms are related to colorectal cancer susceptibility

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of Klotho gene G-395A and C1818T polymorphisms with colorectal cancer (CRC) susceptibility. Methods: 125 CRC patients and 125 controls were enrolled in the study. G-395A and C1818T polymorphisms were genotyped with polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technology. Haploview software was utilized to conduct linkage disequilibrium and haplotype analysis. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were used to analyze the correlation of genotypes and haplotypes with CRC susceptibility. Results: AA and GA genotypes of G-395A polymorphisms were related with CRC risk (AA: OR = 4.161, 95% CI = 1.437-12.053; GA: OR = 1.958, 95% CI = 1.133-3.385). The frequency of A allele was much higher in case group, compared with controls (31.2% vs.17.6%) and the value of OR AND 95% CI suggested that A allele served as a risk factor for CRC (OR = 2.123, 95% CI = 1.393-3.236). Haplotypes analysis indicated that A-C and A-T haplotypes were significantly associated with risk of CRC (OR = 1.822, 95% CI = 1.124-2.954; OR = 2.877, 95% CI = 1.340-6.176). Conclusion: G-395A polymorphism of Klotho gene could increase the risk of CRC.     

MTHFR polymorphisms and breast cancer risk

Introduction

Two functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, C677T and A1298C, lead to decreased enzyme activity and affect chemosensitivity of tumour cells.

Material and methods

We evaluated these two common polymorphisms and breast cancer risk association in an Iranian sporadic breast cancer population-based case-control study of 294 breast cancer cases and 306 controls using a PCR-RFLP-based assay.

Results

Analyses of affected and controls show that homozygote genotype MTHFR 677CC has the highest frequency in both groups (28.3% in patients and 25.3% in control group). Genotype MTHFR 677CT and genotype MTHFR 1298AC were found to be statistically significant risk factors in our population (odds ratio: 1.6, 95% CI: 1.019-2.513, p = 0.041; and odds ratio: 2.575, 95% CI: 1.590-4.158, p = 0.001 respectively).

Conclusions

We can conclude based on the results of our study that a significant association between breast cancer and C677T and A1298C polymorphism might exist.     

CHRNA5 polymorphism and susceptibility to lung cancer in a Chinese population

Polymorphisms in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit CHRNA5 gene have been associated with lung cancer positive susceptibility in European and American populations. In the present hospital-based, case-control study, we determined whether polymorphism in rs503464 of CHRNA5 is associated with lung cancer risk in Chinese individuals. A single nucleotide polymorphism in CHRNA5 rs503464, c.-166T>A (hereafter T>A), was identified using TaqMan-MGB probes with sequencing via PCR in 600 lung cancer cases and 600 healthy individuals. Genotype frequencies for rs503464 (T>A) were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for the control population. However, genotype frequencies were significantly different between cases and controls (P < 0.05), while allele frequencies were not significantly different between groups. Compared to homozygous genotypes (TT or AA), the risk of lung cancer in those with the heterozygous genotype (TA) was significantly lower (OR = 0.611, 95%CI = 0.486-0.768, P = 0.001). Using genotype AA as a reference, the risk of lung cancer for those with genotype TA was increased 1.5 times (OR = 1.496, 95%CI = 1.120-1.997, P = 0.006). However, no difference in risk was observed between T allele carriers and A allele carriers (OR = 0.914, 95%CI = 0.779-1.073, P = 0.270). Stratification analysis showed that the protective effect of TA was more pronounced in those younger than 60 years, nonsmokers, or those without a family history of cancer, as well as in patients with adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma in clinical stages III or IV (P < 0.05). Therefore, the heterozygous genotype c.-166T>A at rs503464 of CHRNA5 may be associated with reduced risk of lung cancer, thus representing a susceptibility allele in Chinese individuals.     

shRNA表达载体pWH1的构建及用于HIF1基因的沉默

目的:构建用于RNAi的shRNA(small hairpin RNA)表达载体及检测其对低氧诱导因子-1(Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1,HIF1)基因的沉默效果.方法:从人血基因组中PCR扩增出H1基因启动子,克隆入酶切处理后的pEGFP-C1载体片段中,此载体命名为pWH1.以人HIF1 cDNA基因为靶标设计引物,退火后克隆入pWH1.新的载体转染SGC7901细胞,然后用RT-PCR和Western blot检测HIF1基因的表达改变.结果:构建的pWH1载体能很好地表达针对HIF1基因的shRNA,RT-PCR和Western blot的结果显示HIF1基因的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均明显下降.结论:成功构建了shRNA表达载体pWH1,这对于基因的功能研究具有重要的意义.     

Targeting miR-21 with AS-miR-21 suppresses aggressive growth of human tongue squamous cell carcinoma in vivo

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in many human malignant tumors. Notably, miR-21 was identified to contribute to tumorigenicity. To investigate the repressive effect of targeting miR-21 with AS-miR-21 on proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). We established the Tca8113-luc cell line with stable luciferase expression using pGL6-luciferase (pGL6-luc) plasmid transfection. TSCC xenograft models were characterized by high tumorigenicity rate and stable growth. Intratumor injection of Oligofectamine™-mediated AS-miR-21 significantly inhibited TSCC growth. The suppression of malignant phenotype was also accompanied by decreased photon signals, rare necrosis foci, smaller nucleuses, weakly stained nucleuses, atypia reversal and tumor angiogenesis reduction. Additionally, miR-21 expression was markedly decreased in TSCC xenografts and the apoptotic index was increased. Intratumor injection of AS-miR-21 into TSCC xenografts could reduce expression of miR-21, promote apoptosis of TSCC cells and inhibit TSCC proliferation.     

CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CTLA-4 gene are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a Chinese population. Methods: Samples were collected from a Chinese population and analyzed for the association of SNPs in CTLA-4 gene with COPD in a case-control study. Four SNPs (rs231775, rs3087243, rs231725, rs5742909) in CTLA-4 gene were chosen and genotyped. The results were then analyzed using statistical methods. Results: We found that none of these four SNPs (rs231775, rs3087243, rs231725, rs5742909) in CTLA-4 gene were associated with the disease. Conclusion: Our data suggested that there was no significant association between these four SNPs in CTLA-4 gene and COPD susceptibility in a Chinese population.