Farnesoid X receptor (FXR, NR1H4) is a member of nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Previously studies showed that FXR-/- mice spontaneously developed liver tumors when they aged, however, the relevance of which to...Farnesoid X receptor (FXR, NR1H4) is a member of nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Previously studies showed that FXR-/- mice spontaneously developed liver tumors when they aged, however, the relevance of which to human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. The aim of this study is to observe whether FXR expression is also downregulated in HCC and discuss the mechanism of the reduced FXR expression in HCC. Expression of FXR and small heterodimer partner (SHP) was measured by real-time PCR and immunohistochemical technique. Effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on expression of FXR and its promoter activity were determined in primary hepatocytes or HepG2 and Huh7 cell lines. Our results showed that expression of FXR and its target gene SHP in human HCC was strongly downregulated compared to the normal liver tissues. In addition, pro-inflammatory cytokines were able to decrease FXR expression by inhibiting the FXR promoter activity. In conclusion this work demonstrates FXR expression is strongly downregulated in human HCC, which may be caused by decreased FXR promoter activity, suggesting a potential role of FXR in human HCC development.展开更多
目的分析两个营养不良型大疱性表皮松解症家系的临床特点和致病基因,揭示疾病的发生机制和患者表型差异机制。方法从两家系成员的外周血中提取DNA进行高通量测序及Sanger测序验证。结果临床资料分析显示,2个家系先证者的临床表现符合营...目的分析两个营养不良型大疱性表皮松解症家系的临床特点和致病基因,揭示疾病的发生机制和患者表型差异机制。方法从两家系成员的外周血中提取DNA进行高通量测序及Sanger测序验证。结果临床资料分析显示,2个家系先证者的临床表现符合营养不良型大疱性表皮松解症的诊断,其中家系1先证者症状明显重于家系中其他患者。基因测序结果显示,家系1患者均携带COL7A1基因c.6082G>C(p.G2028R)突变,同时先证者及其表型正常的母亲和舅舅还携带该基因致病性剪切位点突变c.7068+2(IVS91)T>G,为首次报道致病突变。家系2先证者携带COL7A1基因c.6081_6082 ins C(p.G2028Rfs*71)突变和首次报道的c.1892 G>A(p.W631X)突变,分别来自其父母。结论家系1先证者同时携带2个致病突变可能是其严重临床表型的分子机制;首次报道的COL7A1基因突变丰富了该基因突变谱。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30600299)
文摘Farnesoid X receptor (FXR, NR1H4) is a member of nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Previously studies showed that FXR-/- mice spontaneously developed liver tumors when they aged, however, the relevance of which to human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. The aim of this study is to observe whether FXR expression is also downregulated in HCC and discuss the mechanism of the reduced FXR expression in HCC. Expression of FXR and small heterodimer partner (SHP) was measured by real-time PCR and immunohistochemical technique. Effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on expression of FXR and its promoter activity were determined in primary hepatocytes or HepG2 and Huh7 cell lines. Our results showed that expression of FXR and its target gene SHP in human HCC was strongly downregulated compared to the normal liver tissues. In addition, pro-inflammatory cytokines were able to decrease FXR expression by inhibiting the FXR promoter activity. In conclusion this work demonstrates FXR expression is strongly downregulated in human HCC, which may be caused by decreased FXR promoter activity, suggesting a potential role of FXR in human HCC development.
文摘目的分析两个营养不良型大疱性表皮松解症家系的临床特点和致病基因,揭示疾病的发生机制和患者表型差异机制。方法从两家系成员的外周血中提取DNA进行高通量测序及Sanger测序验证。结果临床资料分析显示,2个家系先证者的临床表现符合营养不良型大疱性表皮松解症的诊断,其中家系1先证者症状明显重于家系中其他患者。基因测序结果显示,家系1患者均携带COL7A1基因c.6082G>C(p.G2028R)突变,同时先证者及其表型正常的母亲和舅舅还携带该基因致病性剪切位点突变c.7068+2(IVS91)T>G,为首次报道致病突变。家系2先证者携带COL7A1基因c.6081_6082 ins C(p.G2028Rfs*71)突变和首次报道的c.1892 G>A(p.W631X)突变,分别来自其父母。结论家系1先证者同时携带2个致病突变可能是其严重临床表型的分子机制;首次报道的COL7A1基因突变丰富了该基因突变谱。
