PYK_2小干扰RNA对成年大鼠心脏成纤维细胞增殖的影响

目的以富含脯氨酸的酪氨酸激酶2(PYK2)为靶基因,设计并构建短发夹状小干扰RNA表达载体,探讨PYK2小干扰RNA表达载体对心脏成纤维细胞(cardiac fibroblasts,CFs)增殖的影响。方法以pAVU6 27质粒为载体,以PYK2为靶基因,设计并构建短发夹状小干扰RNA表达载体,行酶切和测序鉴定。用PYK2短发夹状小干扰RNA表达载体转染体外培养的成年大鼠心脏成纤维细胞,反转录聚合酶链反应和Westernblot法检测PYK2基因和蛋白表达的改变,四唑盐比色法和3H-TdR掺入率检测转染后细胞的增殖和DNA合成情况。结果酶切鉴定和测序分析表明靶向PYK2的RNA干扰重组体构建成功;重组体转染CFs后,PYK2的mRNA和蛋白水平较空载体转染的对照组显著下降;重组体转染CFs后MTT比色A值和3H-TdR掺入率均明显低于对照组。结论PYK2小干扰RNA表达载体是抑制心脏成纤维细胞增殖和DNA合成的有效手段,有利于深入探讨PYK2在心肌纤维化发生发展中的作用。

Effect of PYK_2 gene siRNA on proliferation of adult rat cardiac fibroblasts

Objective To design and construct the vector of protein-rich tyrosine kinase 2 small RNA interference and investigate the effect of the recombinant plasmid on the proliferation of adult rat cardiac fibroblasts. Methods The pAVU6 27-PYK_2 siRNA expression vector was constructed by gene recombination, then transfected into the cultured adult rat cardiac fibroblasts by DOTAP method. PYK_2 mRNA and protein in cardiac fibroblasts were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting respectively. Cell proliferation was tested by MTT and ~3H-TdR incorporation. Results The pAVU6 27-PYK_2 siRNA expression vector was successfully constructed. The recombinant plasmid can inhibit the proliferation of adult rat cardiac fibroblasts, as compared with control. Conclusion pAVU6 27-PYK_2 siRNA expression vector is efficient to suppress DNA synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts, which will be beneficial to further study of myocardial fibrosis.