In order to investigate the neuroprotective effects of cyclin-dependent kinase-5 (cdk-5) inhibition in mice with Niemarm-Pick disease type C (NPC) (npc^-/-), recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) carrying ...In order to investigate the neuroprotective effects of cyclin-dependent kinase-5 (cdk-5) inhibition in mice with Niemarm-Pick disease type C (NPC) (npc^-/-), recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) carrying the small interfering RNA (siRNA) specific for cdk-5 gene was injected into 3-day-old npc^-/- mice intracerebroventricularly. The rAAV-GFP-injected age-matched npc^-/- mice and non-surgery age-matched npc^-/- mice were employed as controls (n=6-10/group). From the 4th to 8th week after the treatment, mice were weighed, and evaluated for limb motor activity by using the coat hanger test once a week. Eight-week-old npc^-/- mice were sacrificed by decapitation, and brains were quickly dissected and halved sagittally. Immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and HE staining were used to evaluate the neuropathology in npc^-/- mice. The results showed that rAAV-cdk-5-siRNA-GFP significantly reduced the number of axonal spheroids, delayed the death of Purkinje neurons, ameliorated motor defects in npc^-/- mice, and significantly attenuated the hyperphosphorylation oftau proteins. These data suggested that inhibition of cdk-5 activity has neuroprotective effect on neurons in NPC mice.展开更多
To date, 29 distinct microRNAs(miRNAs) have been reported to be expressed during herpes simplex virus infections.Sequence analysis of mature herpes simplex virus-1(HSV-1) miRNAs revealed five sets of miRNAs that are c...To date, 29 distinct microRNAs(miRNAs) have been reported to be expressed during herpes simplex virus infections.Sequence analysis of mature herpes simplex virus-1(HSV-1) miRNAs revealed five sets of miRNAs that are complementary to each other: miR-H6-5p/H1-3p, miR-H6-3p/H1-5p, H2-5p/H14-3p, miR-H2-3p/H14-5p, and miR-H7/H27.However, the roles of individual miRNAs and consequences of this complementarity remain unclear. Here, we focus on two of these complementary miRNAs, miR-H6-5p and miR-H1-3p, using loss-of-function experiments in vitro and in a mouse model of infection using an miRNA sponge approach, including tandem multiplex artificial miRNA-binding sequences that do not match perfectly to the target miRNA inserted downstream of a green fluorescent protein reporter gene. Infection with recombinant virus expressing the miR-H6-5p sponge reduced viral protein levels and virus yield.Decreased accumulation of viral proteins was also observed at early stages of infection in the presence of both an miR-H6-5p inhibitor and plasmid-expressed miR-H1-3p. Moreover, establishment of latency and reactivation did not differ between the recombinant virus expressing the miR-H6-5p sponge and wild-type HSV-1. Taken together, these data suggest that miR-H6-5p has an as-yet-unidentified role in the early stages of viral infection, and its complement miR-H1-3p suppresses this role in later stages of infection. This report extends understanding of the roles of miRNAs in infection by herpes simplex viruses, supporting a model of infection in which the production of virus and its virulent effects are tightly controlled to maximize persistence in the host and population.展开更多
目的研制重组5型腺相关病毒(recombinant type 5 adeno-associated virus,rAAV5)基因组滴度测定用国家标准品。方法对三质粒系统制备的rAAV5-GFP原液,按《中国药典》三部(2020版)相关要求进行鉴别、外观、pH、无菌、基因组滴度、纯度、...目的研制重组5型腺相关病毒(recombinant type 5 adeno-associated virus,rAAV5)基因组滴度测定用国家标准品。方法对三质粒系统制备的rAAV5-GFP原液,按《中国药典》三部(2020版)相关要求进行鉴别、外观、pH、无菌、基因组滴度、纯度、感染滴度等检定,根据结果稀释、分装,制备成候选标准品;采用热加速试验对候选标准品进行稳定性考察;组织3家实验室,采用微滴式数字PCR(droplet digital PCR,ddPCR)法对候选标准品进行协作标定。结果候选标准品原液及候选标准品的各项检测指标均符合相关要求;在25、4、-20、-40、-80℃条件下,1、3、4、6个月基因组滴度均无明显下降;经3家实验室协作标定,候选标准品赋值为2.56×10^(12)copies/mL,95%置信区间为2.48×1012~2.64×10^(12)copies/mL。结论研制的rAAV5基因组滴度测定用国家标准品具有良好的稳定性,可用于rAAV5相关产品的质量评价。展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30400141, 30670737)
文摘In order to investigate the neuroprotective effects of cyclin-dependent kinase-5 (cdk-5) inhibition in mice with Niemarm-Pick disease type C (NPC) (npc^-/-), recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) carrying the small interfering RNA (siRNA) specific for cdk-5 gene was injected into 3-day-old npc^-/- mice intracerebroventricularly. The rAAV-GFP-injected age-matched npc^-/- mice and non-surgery age-matched npc^-/- mice were employed as controls (n=6-10/group). From the 4th to 8th week after the treatment, mice were weighed, and evaluated for limb motor activity by using the coat hanger test once a week. Eight-week-old npc^-/- mice were sacrificed by decapitation, and brains were quickly dissected and halved sagittally. Immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and HE staining were used to evaluate the neuropathology in npc^-/- mice. The results showed that rAAV-cdk-5-siRNA-GFP significantly reduced the number of axonal spheroids, delayed the death of Purkinje neurons, ameliorated motor defects in npc^-/- mice, and significantly attenuated the hyperphosphorylation oftau proteins. These data suggested that inhibition of cdk-5 activity has neuroprotective effect on neurons in NPC mice.
基金supported by grants from Shenzhen Science and Innovation Commission Project Grants JCYJ20170411094933148Dapeng Research Project Grants KY20160301 to Shenzhen International Institute for Biomedical Research+1 种基金Guangzhou Science and Innovation Commission Project Grants 2016070100039Guangzhou Education Bureau Project Grants 1201620034 to Guangzhou Medical University
文摘To date, 29 distinct microRNAs(miRNAs) have been reported to be expressed during herpes simplex virus infections.Sequence analysis of mature herpes simplex virus-1(HSV-1) miRNAs revealed five sets of miRNAs that are complementary to each other: miR-H6-5p/H1-3p, miR-H6-3p/H1-5p, H2-5p/H14-3p, miR-H2-3p/H14-5p, and miR-H7/H27.However, the roles of individual miRNAs and consequences of this complementarity remain unclear. Here, we focus on two of these complementary miRNAs, miR-H6-5p and miR-H1-3p, using loss-of-function experiments in vitro and in a mouse model of infection using an miRNA sponge approach, including tandem multiplex artificial miRNA-binding sequences that do not match perfectly to the target miRNA inserted downstream of a green fluorescent protein reporter gene. Infection with recombinant virus expressing the miR-H6-5p sponge reduced viral protein levels and virus yield.Decreased accumulation of viral proteins was also observed at early stages of infection in the presence of both an miR-H6-5p inhibitor and plasmid-expressed miR-H1-3p. Moreover, establishment of latency and reactivation did not differ between the recombinant virus expressing the miR-H6-5p sponge and wild-type HSV-1. Taken together, these data suggest that miR-H6-5p has an as-yet-unidentified role in the early stages of viral infection, and its complement miR-H1-3p suppresses this role in later stages of infection. This report extends understanding of the roles of miRNAs in infection by herpes simplex viruses, supporting a model of infection in which the production of virus and its virulent effects are tightly controlled to maximize persistence in the host and population.
文摘目的研制重组5型腺相关病毒(recombinant type 5 adeno-associated virus,rAAV5)基因组滴度测定用国家标准品。方法对三质粒系统制备的rAAV5-GFP原液,按《中国药典》三部(2020版)相关要求进行鉴别、外观、pH、无菌、基因组滴度、纯度、感染滴度等检定,根据结果稀释、分装,制备成候选标准品;采用热加速试验对候选标准品进行稳定性考察;组织3家实验室,采用微滴式数字PCR(droplet digital PCR,ddPCR)法对候选标准品进行协作标定。结果候选标准品原液及候选标准品的各项检测指标均符合相关要求;在25、4、-20、-40、-80℃条件下,1、3、4、6个月基因组滴度均无明显下降;经3家实验室协作标定,候选标准品赋值为2.56×10^(12)copies/mL,95%置信区间为2.48×1012~2.64×10^(12)copies/mL。结论研制的rAAV5基因组滴度测定用国家标准品具有良好的稳定性,可用于rAAV5相关产品的质量评价。