DENV2感染外周血单个核细胞增加TNF-α基因启动子区域CpG位点的甲基化水平

 目的：检测正常人外周血单个核细胞（PBMC）感染2型登革病毒（DENV2）后肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）基因启动子区域CpG位点的甲基化水平。
方法：采用亚硫酸氢盐测序PCR法检测DNA甲基化水平。结果：TNF-α基因启动子区域为-294 bp到+58 bp，覆盖11个散在CpG位点；PCR反应后取PCR产物进行琼脂糖凝胶电泳分析显示，扩增序列大小与理论预测相符合；PBMC感染DENV2 0 h和6 h 在11个甲基化位点中有2个处于甲基化状态，感染12 h有6个甲基化位点甲基化。0 h、6 h和12 h的平均甲基化率分别为103%、121%和255%，且0 h和12 h及6 h和12 h的甲基化率差异有统计学意义。结论：PBMC感染DENV2后会引起TNF-α基因启动子区域的甲基化水平增加。

Changes of DNA methylation at CpG sites in promoter region of TNF-α gene in DENV2-infected peripheral blood mononuclear cells

AIM：To examine DNA methylation at CpG sites in the promoter region of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) gene in dengue virus type 2 (DENV2)-infected peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).
METHODS：DNA methylation in the promoter region of TNF-α gene was measured by bisulfite sequencing PCR.
RESULTS：The promoter region of TNF-α gene was from -294 bp to +58 bp, including 11 CpG sites. The PCR products identified by aga-rose gel electrophoresis were consistent with the theoretical size. Two sites were methylated at 0 h and 6 h and 6 sites were methylated at 12 h in TNF-α gene promoter region in DENV2-infected PBMC. The average methylation rates were 103%, 121% and 255% at 0 h, 6 h and 12 h, respectively. Significant differences between 0 h and 12 h and between 6 h and 12 h were observed.
CONCLUSION：The DNA methylation in the promoter region of TNF-α gene is increased in DENV2-infected PBMCs.