凋亡素基因序列重组及其真核表达载体的构建

目的:提高凋亡素基因在肿瘤细胞中的表达效率,增强其诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡的生物学活性.方法:通过两次PCR,以pcDNA-VP3质粒为模板,扩增出带Kozak序列(真核核糖体结合位点)的凋亡素基因VP3.将其克隆到真核表达载体pRevTRE的多克隆位点,构建成凋亡素的真核表达载体pRevTRE-VP3,将该质粒分别以限制性内切酶BamHI和XhohI进行酶切鉴定,将初步鉴定显示可能克隆有目的基因的质粒进行测序鉴定.结果:测序结果表明,本研究合成的凋亡素基因与Noteborn报告的凋亡素基因序列一致,同源性为l 00%.在其起始密码子前添加了Ko zak序列的凋亡素基因已成功克隆到真核表达载体pRevTRE.结论:采用两次PCR法可提高表达效率的真核核糖体结合位点添加到凋亡素基因序列起始密码子前端,并构建成凋亡素真核表达载体.     

Gene expression profiling of human lymph node metastases and matched primary breast carcinomas: Clinical implications

The genetic program that drives tumor metastasis and the mode and timing of its initiation are of great practical significance to clinical management. Modern technical advances open new opportunities for gaining useful relevant information. Gene expression profiles of histologically‐verified viable tissue from lymph node metastases were compared with those of matched primary breast cancers from 10 different patients, among samples from over 400 cases, using high‐throughput oligonucleotide arrays comprising probes for 22,000 genes. It was observed that metastases have very similar expression signatures to their parent tumors. However, detailed computational analysis revealed that a small number of genes were consistently differentially expressed between 100% of tumors and metastases, suggesting that these are mechanistically important. Lists of such candidate genes, of potential clinical interest, are provided. We interpret these results in the framework of a meta‐analysis of previous investigations by others and ourselves and of existing clinical knowledge on the behavior of human tumors. The collective data show that metastases resemble their primary tumors but the signatures obtained in different studies are not sufficiently reproducible or informative to be prognostically useful, although they do give valuable insights into the pathogenesis and biology of human tumor metastasis. The findings indicate that the genetic program encoding metastasis is implemented progressively over time although, occasionally, this evolution can occur rapidly, early in the life of the neoplasm. The important clinical significance of this deduction is that, in most patients, early detection provides time for appropriate therapeutic intervention to be effective in obstructing metastasis.     

肝癌多药耐药产生与低糖环境的关系

目的探讨局部微环境低糖与肝细胞癌多药耐药性(MDR)产生的关系及影响机制。方法低糖培养HepG2细胞,应用流式细胞术Annexin V/PI法检测低糖培养的细胞在化疗药物5-氟脲嘧啶(5-Fu)作用后的凋亡情况,分别应用荧光定量聚合酶链反应(PCR)技术和Western blot技术检测低糖培养后HepG2细胞内多药耐药相关基因mdr1、MRP1、LRP的mRNA和蛋白水平的表达。结果在低糖环境下生长时间越长的HepG2细胞对5-Fu的抵抗越强,而且随着低糖培养时间的增加,5-Fu诱导的HepG2细胞的凋亡高峰延迟。低糖培养的HepG2细胞内多药耐药相关基因mdr1、MRP1、LRP在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达随低糖培养时间的延长而升高,以LRP的改变最为显著。结论肝癌生长微环境葡萄糖耐量不足也是肝癌产生MDR的原因之一。低糖可通过上调一组多药耐药相关基因的表达而诱导肝癌的多药耐药性。     

CAD基因原核表达载体的构建及表达产物的活性鉴定

目的构建pCool—GST—ICAD／CAD的表达载体，并存大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）中表达具有生物学活性的CAD核酸酶？方法用PCR扩增CAD基因，将扩增产物克隆入pCool—GST—ICAD载体中构建出pCool—GST—ICAD／CAD表达载体。经酶切和电泳鉴定正确后，在大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）中诱导表达，表达产物经亲和层析、离子交换层析及凝胶过滤等方法分离纯化。最后用SDS—PAGE和DNA降解实验进行鉴定。结果构建了pCool—GST—ICAD／CAD原核表达载体，重组载体转化后表达出毫克级水平的GST—ICAD／CAD蛋白复合体。经分离纯化后得到纯度很好的CAD—ICAD篮白复合体，在SDS—PAGE电泳上旱现清晰的两条蛋白带。经DNA降解实验证明纯化所得的CAD蛋白具有非特异性降解DNA的核酸酶作用。结论成功制备了具有生物学活性的CAD核酸酶，为进一步研究细胞凋亡的作用机制提供了有效的制剂。     

辨证治疗类风湿关节炎31例

[目的]观察辨证治疗类风湿性关节炎31例。[方法]桂枝芍药知母汤、三子养亲汤、活络效灵丹、止痉散乌头汤化裁。2个月为1个疗程。[结果]治疗31例,其中治愈10例,好转18例,未愈3例,总有效率:90.32%。[结论]辨证治疗类风湿关节炎可取的良好疗效。     

运用siRNA建立稳定低表达IGF1R基因的肝癌细胞株的实验研究

目的运用siRNA技术在肝癌细胞株中建立稳定低表达人胰岛素样生长因子1类受体(IGF1R)基因的细胞株。方法构建包含封闭IGF1R基因的真核表达载体pSUPER-IGF1R-siRNA,转染SMMC7721和Hep3B细胞,G418筛选表达稳定的细胞株。通过RT-PCR、Western-blot分析与鉴定IGF1R mRNA和蛋白及cyclin D1、cyclinB1蛋白的表达,并绘制细胞生长曲线。结果在SMMC7721和Hep3B细胞中成功建立低表达IGF1R基因的细胞株,其生长明显减慢(P<0.05),且其cyclinD1表达亦明显下降(P<0.05)。结论pSUPER-IGF1R-siRNA能抑制SMMC7721和Hep3B细胞的生长。     

Recombinant glycoprotein based vaccine for Chandipura virus infection

Chandipura virus (CHPV) has emerged as an important pediatric encephalitis-causing pathogen with very high mortality in India. No specific vaccine or treatment is available till date. We attempted to prepare a candidate vaccine employing recombinant CHPV Glycoprotein (rGp). The Glycoprotein gene (G-gene) of CHPV was expressed using Baculovirus expression system. The rGp was purified by HPLC and used for mice immunization, 3 doses, and 4 weeks apart. One microgram rGp was found to be optimum. Sero-conversion was observed as early as 2nd week by detecting anti-CHPV IgG antibodies. Antibody titres were immunogen-concentration dependent. Intracerebral challenge of the immunized mice with 100 LD₅₀ of the homologous strain demonstrated 90% protection. In in vitro neutralization, antibodies from the immunized mice were able to neutralize heterologous viruses. There was 60% T cell proliferation observed against rGp in immunized mice. The study shows that rGp induces both arms of immune response and represents an ideal vaccine candidate for further evaluations.     

瘦蛋白的分子生物学特性研究进展

瘦蛋白 (leptin)是由肥胖基因编码、脂肪细胞分泌的一种分子量为 16kDa的蛋白质 ,是一种重要的代谢调节信号 ,对人和动物的采食量、能量代谢、繁殖性能等具有重要调节功能 ,对人肥胖病的治疗和改善动物的生产性能、胴体组成等有良好的潜在应用前景 .主要概述了瘦蛋白基因的克隆、转录、表达调控以及瘦蛋白受体与信号转导等分子生物学特性     

HBV转录激活蛋白HBx、MHBst78MHBst155真核重组载体构建

目的分别构建人乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)X蛋白、羧基端截断的中分子表面蛋白MHBst78、MHBst155编码基因的真核重组表达载体,以便进一步研究其转录激活功能及对宿主细胞信号传导通路的影响。方法设计合成3对寡核苷酸引物,以adr亚型HBV质粒pHBVDNA为模板,采用PCR法分别扩增HBVX基因、MHBst78与MHBst155编码基因片段;用HindⅢ,KpnⅠ双酶切HBVⅩ基因;用HindⅢ和BamHⅠ双酶切MHBst78与MHBst155编码基因片段后,分别定向插入到真核表达载体pcDNA3.1相应酶切位点,转化宿主菌JM109,提取质粒,分别用上述内切酶酶切及DNA测序鉴定重组质粒。结果酶切重组体显示所切下的片段大小均与预计相符,测序结果与文献报道序列及预计结果一致。结论成功构建了HBVX基因、羧基端截断的HBV中分子表面蛋白MHBst78、MHBst155编码基因的真核重组表达载体,为进一步研究HBV转录激活蛋白HBx、MHBst78MHBst155对宿主细胞信号转导通路的影响奠定基础。