结核杆菌Rv0901基因真核表达质粒的构建及在细胞内的表达与鉴定

目的构建结核杆菌Rv0901基因的真核表达质粒并进行表达,为研究Rv0901基因的功能提供材料。方法以结核杆菌基因组DNA为模板PCR扩增Rv0901基因序列,将Rv0901基因定向克隆到真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1（＋）获得重组表达质粒,体外转染Cos7细胞,RT-PCR检测转染的情况,并提取转染细胞总蛋白和收集细胞培养液上清检测蛋白的表达,Western-blotting检测蛋白表达的特异性。结果成功扩增出Rv0901基因序列,成功构建重组真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-Rv0901,重组质粒转染细胞后的RT-PCR能扩增出Rv0901基因序列,转染细胞总蛋白和细胞培养液上清均能特异表达Rv0901基因蛋白。结论成功构建Rv0901基因真核表达质粒并在真核细胞内进行了良好表达,为研究该基因功能打下了坚实基础。     

结核分枝杆菌Rv1512基因的特异性和克隆表达

目的鉴定结核分枝杆菌Rv1512基因的特异性,克隆表达该基因并获得其重组蛋白。方法设计Rv1512基因的特异性引物,并鉴定其特异性。构建pET30a（＋）：Rv1512重组质粒,阳性克隆转化入大肠杆菌BL21。经Ni＋-NTA层析柱纯化融合蛋白,通过SDS-PAGE鉴定该蛋白及其纯度。结果结核分枝杆菌Rv1512基因的特异性被证实;经测序分析证实Rv1512原核表达质粒构建正确,SDS-PAGE结果显示在40 kD处呈现单一蛋白条带。结论结核分枝杆菌Rv1512基因具有较好的特异性;成功构建表达载体pET30a（＋）：Rv1512并获得重组蛋白,为辅助诊断结核分枝杆菌的感染奠定基础。     

流式细胞术检测不同毒力结核分枝杆菌感染巨噬细胞的凋亡率及其时相性变化

目的利用流式细胞技术检测结核分枝杆菌国际标准强毒株H37Rv株和卡介苗菌株(BCG)分别感染巨噬细胞的凋亡率及其时相性变化。方法分别用结核分枝杆菌H37Rv株和BCG菌株感染巨噬细胞RAW264.7细胞株,于感染后1、3、6及12h,用流式细胞技术检测各组感染巨噬细胞的凋亡率,并分析其时相性变化。结果结核分枝杆菌H37Rv株和BCG菌株感染均使巨噬细胞凋亡率升高,其中在感染后1h和12h凋亡率升高更显著,两组比较凋亡率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论结核分枝杆菌感染导致巨噬细胞凋亡,凋亡率与菌株毒力强弱相关,毒力弱的结核分枝杆菌感染早期巨噬细胞升高更显著。     

Human reporter gene assays: transcriptional activity of the androgen receptor is modulated by the cellular environment and promoter context

The androgen receptor (AR) is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily and mediates the physiological effects of androgens. Androgens are essential for male development and disruption of androgen signaling may cause androgen-dependent developmental defects and/or tumors. Here we present a comparative analysis of various model systems for the investigation of endocrine active compounds in human cell lines. We generated reporter plasmids containing androgen response elements derived from the human secretory component or the rat probasin genes as well as the glucocorticoid consensus response element and compared their activities to that of the mouse mammary tumor virus promotor. Additionally, we generated an expression plasmid containing the AR cDNA derived from LNCaP cells. In 22Rv1 cells transiently transfected with human AR, all reporters displayed a dose-dependent, high activity when treated with androgens. Interestingly, the potency of testosterone and its metabolite dihydrotestosterone was very low in HepG2 but not in 22Rv1 cells, independent of the reporter used. The efficacies of the androgens tested were comparable in both cell lines but highly dependent on the reporter used. Based on these results, 22Rv1 cells provide a highly sensitive in vitro test system to analyze endocrine activities of xenobiotics. Furthermore, this study highlights the need to investigate the (anti-) androgenic activity of compounds in dependence of the cellular and promoter context.     

辛伐他汀通过YAP/TAZ抗前列腺癌细胞增殖的作用及机制研究

目的:考察辛伐他汀对22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞的增殖抑制作用,并对其作用机制进行初步的探讨。方法:复苏并培养22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞株,给予不同浓度辛伐他汀（2 μmol/L、10 μmol/L、50 μmol/L）进行干预。辛伐他汀对22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞的增殖抑制作用采用MTT法检测;对22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞凋亡的影响用流式检测;对22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞增殖相关蛋白p-mTOR(Ser2448)、p-Akt(Ser473)、凋亡相关蛋白Caspase-3、Caspase-9、PARP以及YAP、p-YAP、TAZ表达的影响用Western Blot检测;通过过表达TAZ考察TAZ在辛伐他汀抗前列腺癌细胞增殖中的作用。结果:辛伐他汀抑制22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞的增殖,并呈浓度依赖性和时间依赖性,在分子水平,辛伐他汀浓度依赖性地抑制了p-mTOR(Ser2448)和p-Akt(Ser473)的表达;辛伐他汀浓度依赖性地诱导22Rv1和DU145前列腺癌细胞发生凋亡,并在分子水平浓度依赖性地促进了Caspase-3、Caspase-9和PARP的剪切;辛伐他汀浓度依赖性地上调p-YAP的表达,抑制TAZ的表达,过表达TAZ减弱了辛伐他汀对前列腺癌细胞的凋亡诱导作用和增殖抑制作用。结论:辛伐他汀可能通过抑制YAP/TAZ诱导前列腺癌细胞凋亡,抑制前列腺癌细胞的增殖。     

PPE protein (Rv3425) from DNA segment RD11 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a potential B-cell antigen used for serological diagnosis to distinguish vaccinated controls from tuberculosis patients

Proteins encoded by a 9.5-kb DNA segment, termed the region of difference (RD), of Mycobacterium tuberculosis have been demonstrated to be important in bacterial virulence, vaccine development and the design of diagnostic reagents. This study evaluated the immunogenic properties of Rv3425, a member of the PPE family of proteins, encoded by an open reading frame found in RD11 of M. tuberculosis, in comparison with two other well-known antigens, the early secreted antigen target 6 (ESAT-6) and the 10-kDa culture filtrate protein (CFP-10). RT-PCR demonstrated that Rv3425 mRNA is expressed in liquid culture by M. tuberculosis H37Rv. When tested in a conventional ELISA in the form of a His-tagged recombinant protein, Rv3425 revealed a statistically significant antigenic distinction between healthy bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-vaccinated controls and tuberculosis (TB) patients (p <0.0001). The anti-IgG response to recombinant Rv3425 was almost equal to that for CFP-10, and was higher than that for ESAT-6. The results highlight the immunosensitive and immunospecific nature of Rv3425, which shows promise for use in the serodiagnosis of TB.     

结核分枝杆菌Rv0901基因重组耻垢分枝杆菌的构建及其细胞作用

目的对结核分枝杆菌Rv0901基因的功能进行研究。方法以PCR扩增Rv0901基因编码序列,定向克隆人穿梭表达质粒pMV261获得重组穿梭表达质粒,将重组质粒电穿孔进入耻垢分枝杆菌,构建重组Rv0901基因的耻垢分枝杆菌,对重组耻垢分枝杆菌进行诱导表达,用SDS-PAGE检测表达结果。比较耻垢分枝杆菌和重组耻垢分枝杆菌对THP-1细胞的不同作用。结果成功构建重组穿梭表达质粒及重组Rv0901基因的耻垢分枝杆菌,重组菌诱导THP-1细胞的凋亡率高于耻垢分枝杆菌,其感染THP-1细胞后细胞的存活率低于耻垢分枝杆菌的感染,重组菌感染THP-1细胞后细胞培养液中NO(一氧化氮)的产生高于耻垢分枝杆菌的感染。结论Rv0901基因可能与结核毒力存在一定关系。     

Novel biochemical properties of a CRP/FNR family transcription factor from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Cyclic AMP (cAMP) receptor protein (CRP)/fumarate nitrate reductase regulator (FNR) family proteins are actively associated with defense against low oxygen stress, starvation and extreme temperature conditions. They are DNA-binding proteins and regulate target genes carrying the regulatory CRP/FNR cognate nucleotide sequence elements. Recombinant protein encoded by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis ORF Rv3676, a putative CRP/FNR regulator, was purified from Escherichia coli and was found to exist as dimer, devoid of any metal cation cofactor. Purified rRv3676 exhibited cAMP binding in a concentration-dependent manner. At lower concentrations of cAMP (6-10 microM) rRv3676 shows positive cooperativity; at 10 microM cAMP the protein exists in the most open conformation. rRv3676 could bind specifically to the putative CRP/FNR nucleotide sequence elements as evident from electrophoretic mobility shift assay.