为探究一种包含泛素调节性X结构域的蛋白(ubiquitin regulatory X domain-containing protein,UBXN1)在大黄鱼抗盾纤毛虫感染中的作用,以及可能涉及的免疫信号通路。本实验克隆鉴定了大黄鱼UBXN1基因,并利用在线软件对其序列特征进行生...为探究一种包含泛素调节性X结构域的蛋白(ubiquitin regulatory X domain-containing protein,UBXN1)在大黄鱼抗盾纤毛虫感染中的作用,以及可能涉及的免疫信号通路。本实验克隆鉴定了大黄鱼UBXN1基因,并利用在线软件对其序列特征进行生物信息学分析;采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测UBXN1在健康大黄鱼各组织中的表达,及盾纤毛虫感染后的诱导表达变化;并进行了UBXN1的亚细胞定位;转录组测序分析了UBXN1过表达前后的差异表达基因。结果显示,UBXN1基因cDNA全长为915 bp,编码304个氨基酸。蛋白多重序列比对和结构预测表明UBXN1是一个进化保守的蛋白,包含UBA和UBX结构域。qRT-PCR分析表明UBXN1在所检测的11种组织中均有表达,脑中表达量最高,其次是肝脏、心脏和肾脏,在肌肉中表达量最低;盾纤毛虫感染大黄鱼后,UBXN1在脾脏、脑、肝脏和肾脏中表达量早期显著升高,后期逐步恢复至正常水平。亚细胞定位分析表明,UBXN1在大黄鱼肾脏细胞质和细胞核中均有表达。在293T细胞过表达UBXN1,转录组差异表达分析筛选到12个上调基因,4个下调基因,其中RPL41/RPL39/XIST/RNA45SN4表达量显著增加,而ATP8/ND4L表达量显著减少。研究表明UBXN1在大黄鱼抗寄生虫免疫应答中发挥重要作用。本实验为进一步研究UBXN1的免疫信号通路奠定基础。展开更多
Both hepatitis B virus X protein(HBx)and microRNA-221(miR-221)have been implicated in the development of hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).The present study demonstrates that HBx promotes HC...Both hepatitis B virus X protein(HBx)and microRNA-221(miR-221)have been implicated in the development of hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).The present study demonstrates that HBx promotes HCC cell proliferation via the C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12-C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4(CXCL12-CXCR4)axis.We predict that HBx/miR-221-mediated CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling induces NKT cells to promote HBV-related HCC.Methods:After miR-221 mimic,miR-221 mimic negative control,miR-221 inhibitor,miR-221 inhibitor negative control were transfected into cells,the expression of CXCL12 and miR-221 was detected by qPCR and western blot.Then we constructed a stable HBV-HCC cell line.HBV-HCC cells were injected into the nude mice,thus a HBV-HCC mouse model was constructed.Q-PCR and western blot were used to detect the expression of HBx,miR-221,CXCL12 and CXCR4 in tumor tissues.The expression of CXCL12 was detected by immunohistochemistry,and the expression of CXCR4,CD3 and CD56 was detected by immunofluorescence.The levels of CXCL12,IL-2 and TNF-αin serum of mice were detected by ELISA.Sixty-one patients with HBV-related HCC,61 patients with HBV-related cirrhosis,61 patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB)and 30 healthy people were enrolled.CXCL12,cytokine levels,and clinicopathological parameters were tested.Results:Hepatitis B virus X protein upregulates the expression of miR-221 and CXCL12 in lentivirus(LV5)-HBx-transfected HepG2 cells.HBx protein promotes HepG2 cell proliferation in vitro.HBx protein promoted tumor growth via the miR-221/CXCL12/CXCR4 pathway in a mouse tumor model.HBx protein upregulated natural killer T cell expression via the CXCR4/CXCL12 pathway to promote tumor growth.The data demonstrated a positive correlation between CXCL12 concentration with Cre levels and Child-Pugh scores.CXCL12 had an inferior diagnostic efficiency compared to IL-2 and IL-6 for HBV-related HCC.Conclusions:We present evidence that HBx/miR-221-mediated CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling induces NKT cells to promote HBV-related HCC.展开更多
脆性X综合征(fragile X syndrome,FXS)是FMR1基因CGG异常重复扩增导致的疾病。本文报告1对经基因检测诊断为FXS的兄弟,2例患者分别为15岁和14岁,均存在语言障碍、智力障碍、注意力缺陷障碍、孤独症谱系障碍和FXS特征性面容等临床表现,...脆性X综合征(fragile X syndrome,FXS)是FMR1基因CGG异常重复扩增导致的疾病。本文报告1对经基因检测诊断为FXS的兄弟,2例患者分别为15岁和14岁,均存在语言障碍、智力障碍、注意力缺陷障碍、孤独症谱系障碍和FXS特征性面容等临床表现,其中先证者伴有罕见的晚发性癫痫发作,经左乙拉西坦治疗效果良好,而其弟弟经反复随访未见脑电图异常。该对病例提示FXS临床表型具有多样性和异质性。展开更多
目的 分析X-pert联合核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域蛋白2(NOD2)、自噬相关蛋白16样蛋白1(ATG16L1)在活动性肺结核患者疾病转归评估中的应用价值。方法 前瞻性选取2023年4月至2024年4月池州市人民医院收治的110例活动性肺结核患者为研究对象。...目的 分析X-pert联合核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域蛋白2(NOD2)、自噬相关蛋白16样蛋白1(ATG16L1)在活动性肺结核患者疾病转归评估中的应用价值。方法 前瞻性选取2023年4月至2024年4月池州市人民医院收治的110例活动性肺结核患者为研究对象。所有患者均行抗结核治疗、疾病转归评估,将转归患者60例作为转归组,未转归患者50例作为未转归组。收集两组患者的临床资料(年龄、体重指数、性别、吸烟史、贫血、累及肺野数、肺部空洞病变、利福平耐药)。治疗前行X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1检测,比较两组X-pert阳性率及NOD2、ATG16L1表达水平。采用多因素Logistics回归分析分析活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的影响因素,采用受试者操作特征(ROC)曲线分析X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1对活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的预测价值。结果 两组体重指数、吸烟史、贫血、累及肺野数、利福平耐药比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);与转归组相比,未转归组患者年龄较大[(56.15±19.34)vs.(63.18±12.84)岁],男性(71.67 vs. 90.00)%、肺部空洞病变(11.67 vs. 32.00)%比例较高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与转归组相比,未转归组患者X-pert阳性率(75.00 vs. 90.00)%、NOD2[(164.31±15.55)vs.(199.29±24.63)ng/L]、ATG16L1[(8.95±1.1.74)vs.(12.15±2.26)ng/L]表达水平均较高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistics回归分析结果显示,年龄、性别、肺部空洞病变、X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1为活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的危险因素(P<0.05)。与X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1单项诊断相比,X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1联合检测对活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的预测价值较高(P<0.05)。结论 疾病未转归活动性肺结核患者X-pert阳性率、NOD2、ATG16L1表达水平均高于转归患者,X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1为活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的危险因素,X-pert联合NOD2、ATG16L1对活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的预测价值较高,为活动性肺结核患者疾病转归评估提供了有效依据。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.cstc2019jcyj-msxm0314 of Yishu Tang)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFC0909902 of Yun Xia)the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81501818 of Yishu Tang)。
文摘Both hepatitis B virus X protein(HBx)and microRNA-221(miR-221)have been implicated in the development of hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).The present study demonstrates that HBx promotes HCC cell proliferation via the C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12-C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4(CXCL12-CXCR4)axis.We predict that HBx/miR-221-mediated CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling induces NKT cells to promote HBV-related HCC.Methods:After miR-221 mimic,miR-221 mimic negative control,miR-221 inhibitor,miR-221 inhibitor negative control were transfected into cells,the expression of CXCL12 and miR-221 was detected by qPCR and western blot.Then we constructed a stable HBV-HCC cell line.HBV-HCC cells were injected into the nude mice,thus a HBV-HCC mouse model was constructed.Q-PCR and western blot were used to detect the expression of HBx,miR-221,CXCL12 and CXCR4 in tumor tissues.The expression of CXCL12 was detected by immunohistochemistry,and the expression of CXCR4,CD3 and CD56 was detected by immunofluorescence.The levels of CXCL12,IL-2 and TNF-αin serum of mice were detected by ELISA.Sixty-one patients with HBV-related HCC,61 patients with HBV-related cirrhosis,61 patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB)and 30 healthy people were enrolled.CXCL12,cytokine levels,and clinicopathological parameters were tested.Results:Hepatitis B virus X protein upregulates the expression of miR-221 and CXCL12 in lentivirus(LV5)-HBx-transfected HepG2 cells.HBx protein promotes HepG2 cell proliferation in vitro.HBx protein promoted tumor growth via the miR-221/CXCL12/CXCR4 pathway in a mouse tumor model.HBx protein upregulated natural killer T cell expression via the CXCR4/CXCL12 pathway to promote tumor growth.The data demonstrated a positive correlation between CXCL12 concentration with Cre levels and Child-Pugh scores.CXCL12 had an inferior diagnostic efficiency compared to IL-2 and IL-6 for HBV-related HCC.Conclusions:We present evidence that HBx/miR-221-mediated CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling induces NKT cells to promote HBV-related HCC.
文摘脆性X综合征(fragile X syndrome,FXS)是FMR1基因CGG异常重复扩增导致的疾病。本文报告1对经基因检测诊断为FXS的兄弟,2例患者分别为15岁和14岁,均存在语言障碍、智力障碍、注意力缺陷障碍、孤独症谱系障碍和FXS特征性面容等临床表现,其中先证者伴有罕见的晚发性癫痫发作,经左乙拉西坦治疗效果良好,而其弟弟经反复随访未见脑电图异常。该对病例提示FXS临床表型具有多样性和异质性。
文摘目的 分析X-pert联合核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域蛋白2(NOD2)、自噬相关蛋白16样蛋白1(ATG16L1)在活动性肺结核患者疾病转归评估中的应用价值。方法 前瞻性选取2023年4月至2024年4月池州市人民医院收治的110例活动性肺结核患者为研究对象。所有患者均行抗结核治疗、疾病转归评估,将转归患者60例作为转归组,未转归患者50例作为未转归组。收集两组患者的临床资料(年龄、体重指数、性别、吸烟史、贫血、累及肺野数、肺部空洞病变、利福平耐药)。治疗前行X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1检测,比较两组X-pert阳性率及NOD2、ATG16L1表达水平。采用多因素Logistics回归分析分析活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的影响因素,采用受试者操作特征(ROC)曲线分析X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1对活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的预测价值。结果 两组体重指数、吸烟史、贫血、累及肺野数、利福平耐药比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);与转归组相比,未转归组患者年龄较大[(56.15±19.34)vs.(63.18±12.84)岁],男性(71.67 vs. 90.00)%、肺部空洞病变(11.67 vs. 32.00)%比例较高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与转归组相比,未转归组患者X-pert阳性率(75.00 vs. 90.00)%、NOD2[(164.31±15.55)vs.(199.29±24.63)ng/L]、ATG16L1[(8.95±1.1.74)vs.(12.15±2.26)ng/L]表达水平均较高,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistics回归分析结果显示,年龄、性别、肺部空洞病变、X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1为活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的危险因素(P<0.05)。与X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1单项诊断相比,X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1联合检测对活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的预测价值较高(P<0.05)。结论 疾病未转归活动性肺结核患者X-pert阳性率、NOD2、ATG16L1表达水平均高于转归患者,X-pert、NOD2、ATG16L1为活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的危险因素,X-pert联合NOD2、ATG16L1对活动性肺结核患者疾病转归的预测价值较高,为活动性肺结核患者疾病转归评估提供了有效依据。