慢病毒介导转染Adra1d基因shRNA对大鼠主动脉血管平滑肌细胞钙离子和钙调蛋白的影响

目的:探讨慢病毒介导转染α1D-肾上腺素能受体(Adra1d)基因shRNA对大鼠主动脉血管平滑肌细胞(vascular smooth muscle cells,VSMCs)中Ca~(2+)浓度及钙调蛋白(Ca M)表达的影响。方法:Adra1d基因shRNA与GV248载体拼接得到重组载体,经包装质粒共转染293T细胞,包装病毒,收集病毒原液,超速离心浓缩,并测定滴度得到重组慢病毒载体。用得到的重组慢病毒载体转染大鼠VSMCs,通过RT-q PCR和Western blot鉴定干扰效果,然后激光共聚焦检测VSMCs内Ca~(2+)浓度变化,RT-q PCR和Western blot法检测VSMCs Ca M的mRNA和蛋白表达。结果:慢病毒载体构建成功;收集得到293T细胞分泌的病毒上清,测定病毒的滴度为3×1011TU/L。转染后大鼠主动脉VSMCs的Adra1d mRNA和蛋白表达量均显著下调。慢病毒Lv-shRNA4-Adr对目的基因Adra1d的干扰效率大于85%;Adra1d基因被靶向沉默后,与scrambled组相比,大鼠主动脉VSMCs的Ca~(2+)荧光强度显著升高,而且Ca M的mRNA和蛋白表达量也显著增加。结论:慢病毒介导转染Adra1d基因shRNA可显著增加大鼠主动脉VSMCs中Ca~(2+)浓度和Ca M表达。

Effects of lentivirus-mediated transfection of shRNA targeting Adra1d gene on calcium and calmodulin in rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells

AIM:To investigate the effects of lentivirus-mediated transfection of shRNA targeting α_1D-adrenergic receptor (Adra1d) gene on calcium ion (Ca²⁺) and calmodulin (CaM) in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of rat aorta. METHODS:Single oligonucleotide sequences of shRNA targeting rat Adra1d gene were design and synthesized, and then the shRNA was constructed and cloned into GV248 vector. The U6-shRNA carrier and expression vector were transfected into 293T cells together and packed with lentivirus, and the supernatant was collected and concentrated by overspeed centrifugation. The VSMCs of rat aorta were transfected with recombinant lentivirus vector. The interference effects were identified by RT-qPCR and Western blot. The concentration of Ca²⁺ in VSMCs was detected by laser confocal inspection, and the expression of CaM at mRNA and protein levels in the VSMCs was determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot. RESULTS:The lentiviral shRNA expression vector was successfully constructed. The titer of the concentrated virus was 3×10¹¹ TU/L. The mRNA and protein expression levels of Adra1d in the rat aortic VSMCs were significantly reduced after transfection. The interference efficiency of Lv-shRNA4-Adr to Adrald gene was greater than 85%. After target silencing of Adra1d gene, compared with scrambled group, the Ca²⁺ fluorescence intensity of rat aortic VSMCs was significantly increased. Moreover, the mRNA and protein expression levels of CaM were also increased significantly. CONCLUSION:A lentiviral shRNA expression vector targeting rat Adra1d gene was successfully constructed, which significantly increased Ca²⁺ concentration and CaM expression in rat aortic VSMCs.