hap, a novel human apoptosis-inducing gene which can interact with another newly discovered apoptosis-inducing geneASY, was identified, by cloning its cDNAs from human lung cell line (WI-38) cDNA library. Two major mR...hap, a novel human apoptosis-inducing gene which can interact with another newly discovered apoptosis-inducing geneASY, was identified, by cloning its cDNAs from human lung cell line (WI-38) cDNA library. Two major mRNA species (1.8 and 2.7 kb in length, respectively) were previously identified by Northern blot analysis of poly(A)+ RNA from human multiple tissues using partialhap cDNA as a probe. In the present work, the molecular mechanism accounting for the generation of the twohap transcripts were investigated. The rapid amplification of cDNA 3′-ends (3′-RACE) technique and the sequential Southern blot analysis, in conjunction with the sequencing analysis demonstrated that the twohap transcripts derive from the alternative polyadenylation site selection: a AATAAA signal at position 1 528–1 533 nt for the 1.8 kbhap mRNA: and a AATAAA signal at position 2 375–2 380 nt for the 2.7 kbhap mRNA. Furthermore, a number of regulatory elements withinhap 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) were also examined.展开更多
A novel asy interacting protein gene (asyip) was isolated from human lung cell line(WI-38) cDNA library with yeast two-hybrid system. The asyip gene is constitutively expressed as two mRNA transcripts with the size of...A novel asy interacting protein gene (asyip) was isolated from human lung cell line(WI-38) cDNA library with yeast two-hybrid system. The asyip gene is constitutively expressed as two mRNA transcripts with the size of 1.8 kb and 2.7 kb in various human tissues at differential level. Putative ASYIP protein contains two large high hydrophobic regions, two protein kinase C phosphorylation sites and two casein kinase I phosphorylation sites. A endoplasmic reticulum retrieval signal (Lys-Lys-Lys-Ala-Glu) is present at the C-terminal of ASYIP protein. Interaction of ASYIP and ASY in mammalian cell was further identified by co-immunoprecipitation assay. Like asy gene, overexpression of asyip gene can inhibit growth of tumor cell Saos-2 and induce cell apoptosis, but the efficiency is lower than that of asy gene.展开更多
The long-term success of gene therapy for cancer relies heavily on the development of effective targeting systems. We investigate the possibility of targeted gene therapy using promoter of carcinoembryonic antigen (CE...The long-term success of gene therapy for cancer relies heavily on the development of effective targeting systems. We investigate the possibility of targeted gene therapy using promoter of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) gene. By using luciferase reporter gene, we found that CEA promoter exhibit 16 times high activity in CEA-producing lung cancer cells, A549 than in nonproducing cells, Hela. We also constructed a recombinant expression plasmid pCEATK, in which CEA promoter drives the effector gene, thymidine kinase gene of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSVTK). A549 cells transfected with pCEATK became 865 times more sensitive to ganciclovir (GCV) than the control cells. However, Hela cells transfected with this plasmid remained resistant to GCV. These data indicate the potential for targeted gene therapy using the CEA promoter against CEA-producing tumor cells, such as lung cancer cells.展开更多
The green fluorescent protein (GFP) from jellyfishAequorea victoria has unique superiority as a kind of biological label. GFP has been widely used in all fields of biology based on the recent studies on its structure,...The green fluorescent protein (GFP) from jellyfishAequorea victoria has unique superiority as a kind of biological label. GFP has been widely used in all fields of biology based on the recent studies on its structure, characteristic and mechanism of bioluninescence.展开更多
Using p35 gene primers of AcNPV, about 1 kb fragment was obtained by PCR from HaNPV DNA and was sequenced thereafter. It has a full reading frame encode 299 amino acids. Sharing identity of 94% in nucleotides and 84%...Using p35 gene primers of AcNPV, about 1 kb fragment was obtained by PCR from HaNPV DNA and was sequenced thereafter. It has a full reading frame encode 299 amino acids. Sharing identity of 94% in nucleotides and 84% in predict amino acids with AcNPV, a apoptosis inhibiting gene was found. According to comparison of p35 genes in five kinds of baculovirus, it is found that AcNPV, TnNPV and BmNPV share the most intimate blood relation. HaNPV is near the above three species. LsNPV is little remote from them. This result reconfirmed those we have done with gp37 genes and vp39 genes. It is more accurate to use conserved gene for species division than that of the serological identification.展开更多
基金Sopported by the National Nature Science Foundation grant of P. R. China( 39880 0 31)
文摘hap, a novel human apoptosis-inducing gene which can interact with another newly discovered apoptosis-inducing geneASY, was identified, by cloning its cDNAs from human lung cell line (WI-38) cDNA library. Two major mRNA species (1.8 and 2.7 kb in length, respectively) were previously identified by Northern blot analysis of poly(A)+ RNA from human multiple tissues using partialhap cDNA as a probe. In the present work, the molecular mechanism accounting for the generation of the twohap transcripts were investigated. The rapid amplification of cDNA 3′-ends (3′-RACE) technique and the sequential Southern blot analysis, in conjunction with the sequencing analysis demonstrated that the twohap transcripts derive from the alternative polyadenylation site selection: a AATAAA signal at position 1 528–1 533 nt for the 1.8 kbhap mRNA: and a AATAAA signal at position 2 375–2 380 nt for the 2.7 kbhap mRNA. Furthermore, a number of regulatory elements withinhap 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) were also examined.
文摘A novel asy interacting protein gene (asyip) was isolated from human lung cell line(WI-38) cDNA library with yeast two-hybrid system. The asyip gene is constitutively expressed as two mRNA transcripts with the size of 1.8 kb and 2.7 kb in various human tissues at differential level. Putative ASYIP protein contains two large high hydrophobic regions, two protein kinase C phosphorylation sites and two casein kinase I phosphorylation sites. A endoplasmic reticulum retrieval signal (Lys-Lys-Lys-Ala-Glu) is present at the C-terminal of ASYIP protein. Interaction of ASYIP and ASY in mammalian cell was further identified by co-immunoprecipitation assay. Like asy gene, overexpression of asyip gene can inhibit growth of tumor cell Saos-2 and induce cell apoptosis, but the efficiency is lower than that of asy gene.
文摘The long-term success of gene therapy for cancer relies heavily on the development of effective targeting systems. We investigate the possibility of targeted gene therapy using promoter of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) gene. By using luciferase reporter gene, we found that CEA promoter exhibit 16 times high activity in CEA-producing lung cancer cells, A549 than in nonproducing cells, Hela. We also constructed a recombinant expression plasmid pCEATK, in which CEA promoter drives the effector gene, thymidine kinase gene of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSVTK). A549 cells transfected with pCEATK became 865 times more sensitive to ganciclovir (GCV) than the control cells. However, Hela cells transfected with this plasmid remained resistant to GCV. These data indicate the potential for targeted gene therapy using the CEA promoter against CEA-producing tumor cells, such as lung cancer cells.
文摘The green fluorescent protein (GFP) from jellyfishAequorea victoria has unique superiority as a kind of biological label. GFP has been widely used in all fields of biology based on the recent studies on its structure, characteristic and mechanism of bioluninescence.
文摘Using p35 gene primers of AcNPV, about 1 kb fragment was obtained by PCR from HaNPV DNA and was sequenced thereafter. It has a full reading frame encode 299 amino acids. Sharing identity of 94% in nucleotides and 84% in predict amino acids with AcNPV, a apoptosis inhibiting gene was found. According to comparison of p35 genes in five kinds of baculovirus, it is found that AcNPV, TnNPV and BmNPV share the most intimate blood relation. HaNPV is near the above three species. LsNPV is little remote from them. This result reconfirmed those we have done with gp37 genes and vp39 genes. It is more accurate to use conserved gene for species division than that of the serological identification.
