Identification of the DEAD-box RNA helicase family members in grapevine reveals that VviDEADRH25a confers tolerance to drought stress

Grapevine growing areas are increasingly affected by drought,which has greatly limited global wine production and quality.DEAD-box is one of the largest subfamilies of the RNA helicase family,and its members play key roles in the growth and development of plants and their stress responses.Previous studies have shown the potential of DEAD-box genes in the drought stress responses of Arabidopsis and tomato,rice,and other crop species.However,information about DEAD-box genes in grapevine remains limited.In this report,a total of 40 DEAD-box genes were identified in grapevine and their protein sequence characteristics and gene structures were analyzed.By comparing the expression profiles of VviDEADRHs in response to drought stress in different grapevine varieties,nine candidate genes(VviDEADRH10c,-13,-22,-25a,-25b,-33,-34,-36,and-39)were screened based on expression profiling data.Combined with qRTPCR results,Vvi DEADRH25a was selected for functional verification.Heterologous overexpression of Vvi DEADRH25a in Arabidopsis showed the transgenic plants were more sensitive to drought stress than the control.Both electrolyte permeability and malondialdehyde content were significantly increased in transgenic plants,whereas the chlorophyll content and superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD),catalase(CAT),and ascorbate peroxidase(APX)enzyme activities were significantly decreased.Furthermore,VviDEADRH25a-overexpressing plants showed down-regulated expression levels of several drought stress-related marker genes,namely At COR15a,At RD29A,At ERD15,and At P5CS1,which indicated that they participated in the drought stress response.In summary,this study provides new insights into the structure,evolution,and participation of DEAD-box RNA helicase genes in the response to drought stress in grapevines.

Understanding the interaction of hepatitis C virus with host DEAD-box RNA helicases

The current therapeutic regimen to combat chronic hepatitis C is not optimal due to substantial side effects and the failure of a significant proportion of patients to achieve a sustained virological response. Recently developed direct-acting antivirals targeting hepatitis C virus (HCV) enzymes reportedly increase the virologic response to therapy but may lead to a selection of drug-resistant variants. Besides direct-acting antivirals, another promising class of HCV drugs in development include host targeting agents that are responsible for interfering with the host factors crucial for the viral life cycle. A family of host proteins known as DEAD-box RNA helicases, characterized by nine conserved motifs, is known to play an important role in RNA metabolism. Several members of this family such as DDX3, DDX5 and DDX6 have been shown to play a role in HCV replication and this review will summarize our current knowledge on their interaction with HCV. As chronic hepatitis C is one of the leading causes of hepatocellular carcinoma, the involvement of DEAD-box RNA helicases in the development of HCC will also be highlighted. Continuing research on the interaction of host DEAD-box proteins with HCV and the contribution to viral replication and pathogenesis could be the panacea for the development of novel therapeutics against HCV.

Post-transcriptional regulation of DEAD-box RNA helicases in hematopoietic malignancies

Hematopoiesis represents a meticulously regulated and dynamic biological process.Genetic aberrations affecting blood cells,induced by various factors,frequently give rise to hematological tumors.These instances are often accompanied by a multitude of abnormal post-transcriptional regulatory events,including RNA alternative splicing,RNA localization,RNA degradation,and storage.Notably,post-transcriptional regulation plays a pivotal role in preserving hematopoietic homeostasis.The DEAD-Box RNA helicase genes emerge as crucial post-transcriptional regulatory factors,intricately involved in sustaining normal hematopoiesis through diverse mechanisms such as RNA alternative splicing,RNA modification,and ribosome assembly.This review consolidates the existing knowledge on the role of DEAD-box RNA helicases in regulating normal hematopoiesis and underscores the pathogenicity of mutant DEADBox RNA helicases in malignant hematopoiesis.Emphasis is placed on elucidating both the positive and negative contributions of DEAD-box RNA helicases within the hematopoietic system.

DEAD-box RNA helicases with special reference to p68:Unwinding their biology,versatility,and therapeutic opportunity in cancer

In the era of advancement,the entire world continues to remain baffled by the increased rate of progression of cancer.There has been an unending search for novel thera-peutic targets and prognostic markers to curb the oncogenic scenario.The DEAD-box RNA he-licases are a large family of proteins characterized by their evolutionary conserved D-E-A-D(Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp)domain and merit consideration in the oncogenic platform.They perform multidimensional functions in RNA metabolism and also in the pathology of cancers.Their bio-logical role ranges from ribosome biogenesis,RNA unwinding,splicing,modification of second-ary and tertiary RNA structures to acting as transcriptional coactivators/repressors of various important oncogenic genes.They also play a crucial role in accelerating oncogenesis by pro-moting cell proliferation and metastasis.DDX5(p68)is one of the archetypal members of this family of proteins and has gained a lot of attention due to its oncogenic attribute.It is found to be overexpressed in major cancer types such as colon,brain,breast,and prostate cancer.It exhibits its multifaceted nature by not only coactivating genes implicated in cancers but also mediating crosstalk across major signaling pathways in cancer.Therefore,in this review,we aim to illustrate a comprehensive overview of DEAD-box RNA helicases especially p68 by focusing on their multifaceted roles in different cancers and the various signaling pathways affected by them.Further,we have also briefly discoursed the therapeutic interventional approaches with the DEAD-box RNA helicases as the pharmacological targets for designing in-hibitors to pave way for cancer therapy.

The DEAD-box RNA helicase ZmRH48 is required for the splicing of multiple mitochondrial introns,mitochondrial complex biosynthesis,and seed development in maize

RNA helicases participate in nearly all aspects of RNA metabolism by rearranging RNAs or RNA–protein complexes in an adenosine triphosphatedependent manner.Due to the large RNA helicase families in plants,the precise roles of many RNA helicases in plant physiology and development remain to be clarified.Here,we show that mutations in maize(Zea mays)DEAD-box RNA helicase48(Zm RH48)impair the splicing of mitochondrial introns,mitochondrial complex biosynthesis,and seed development.Loss of Zm RH48 function severely arrested embryogenesis and endosperm development,leading to defective kernel formation.Zm RH48 is targeted to mitochondria,where its deficiency dramatically reduced the splicing efficiency of five cis-introns(nad5 intron 1;nad7 introns 1,2,and 3;and ccm Fc intron 1)and one trans-intron(nad2 intron 2),leading to lower levels of mitochondrial complexes I andⅢ.Zm RH48 interacts with two unique pentatricopeptide repeat(PPR)proteins,PPR-SMR1 and SPR2,which are required for the splicing of over half of all mitochondrial introns.PPR-SMR1 interacts with SPR2,and both proteins interact with P-type PPR proteins and Zm-m CSF1 to facilitate intron splicing.These results suggest that Zm RH48 is likely a component of a splicing complex and is critical for mitochondrial complex biosynthesis and seed development.

RNA解旋酶DEAD-box蛋白家族与肿瘤的相关性研究

RNA解旋酶DEAD-box蛋白家族是RNA解旋酶中最大的家族,是基因表达的重要调控因子,在RNA代谢的多个方面发挥作用。RNA解旋酶DEAD-box蛋白家族既在RNA代谢中具有重要作用,又与人类细胞中基因组的不稳定性直接相关。而基因组的不稳定性是癌症克隆进化的驱动因素,能够促进癌症的发生发展。该文对RNA解旋酶DEAD-box蛋白家族与肿瘤发生发展的相关性做一综述。

The DEAD-Box RNA Helicase DDX1 Interacts with the Viral Protein 3D and Inhibits Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Replication

Foot-and-mouth disease virus(FMDV)can infect domestic and wild cloven-hoofed animals.The non-structural protein 3D plays an important role in FMDV replication and pathogenesis.However,the interaction partners of 3D,and the effects of those interactions on FMDV replication,remain incompletely elucidated.In the present study,using the yeast two-hybrid system,we identified a porcine cell protein,DEAD-box RNA helicase 1(DDX1),which interacted with FMDV 3D.The DDX1-3D interaction was further confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation experiments and an indirect immunofluorescence assay(IFA)in porcine kidney 15(PK-15)cells.DDX1 was reported to either inhibit or facilitate viral replication and regulate host innate immune responses.However,the roles of DDX1 during FMDV infection remain unclear.Our results revealed that DDX1 inhibited FMDV replication in an ATPase/helicase activity-dependent manner.In addition,DDX1 stimulated IFN-p activation in FMDV-infected cells.Together,our results expand the body of knowledge regarding the role of DDX1 in FMDV infection.

Ku70作为RNA解旋酶调节miR-124的加工成熟及神经细胞的分化

目的Ku70蛋白主要通过其DNA结合特性参与双链DNA断裂(DSB)的非同源端连接(NHEJ)修复,有报道称其具有RNA结合功能,本文探索Ku70是否具有RNA解旋酶活性并影响miRNA加工成熟。方法利用RNA免疫共沉淀(RIP)测序结合生物信息学分析Ku蛋白结合的RNA;蛋白质印迹法(Western blot,WB)结合定量反转录PCR(qRTPCR)检测Ku蛋白与miRNAs的表达关系;生物膜干涉技术(BLI)实验分析Ku蛋白与RNA的结合能力;电泳迁移率变动分析(EMSA)实验确定Ku70及Ku80的RNA解旋酶活性;形态学检测结合WB分析Ku70调节miR-124引起的神经细胞功能变化;免疫荧光结合形态学分析寨卡病毒(ZIKV)感染后Ku70及miR-124的变化与神经元分化关联。结果研究发现,Ku70蛋白具有RNA解旋酶活性,并通过其RNA解旋酶活性影响miRNA加工成熟。Ku70缺失引起许多miRNAs上调,其中包括神经细胞特异的miR-124。在人神经前体细胞(h NPCs)和人神经母细胞瘤细胞(SH-SY5Y)中敲低Ku70可促进miR-124的成熟,从而导致上述细胞向神经元分化。本文进一步发现,ZIKV感染影响了Ku70及miR-124的表达,导致细胞形态的分化。结论本研究揭示了Ku70的一种新功能,即Ku70有可能参与miRNA的成熟调控和神经细胞的分化,并且可能是ZIKV病毒致小头症的原因之一。

RNA解螺旋酶DDX5的生物学功能及其在肿瘤中的作用机制研究进展

RNA解螺旋酶DDX5(DEAD-box RNA helicase 5)又称RNA解螺旋酶p68蛋白,是一种广泛存在于真核生物中的重要蛋白质,在调节RNA的生物学过程中发挥着多种重要功能,包括转录、剪接、翻译和RNA稳定性的调节等。随着生命科学的发展和技术的进步,越来越多的研究表明,DDX5在肿瘤中的作用十分重要,不仅可以促进肿瘤的发生和发展,还可以作为潜在的治疗靶点和治疗监测指标。因此,针对DDX5在肿瘤发生发展中的作用机制进行深入研究,对于深入理解肿瘤的发生机制,以及制定有效的抗肿瘤治疗策略具有重要的意义,论文对DDX5的结构特点、生物学功能、在肿瘤中的作用机制及其研究进展进行了综述。

Heat shock protein 90 promotes RNA helicase DDX5 accumulation and exacerbates hepatocellular carcinoma by inhibiting autophagy

Objective:Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),the main type of liver cancer,has a high morbidity and mortality,and a poor prognosis.RNA helicase DDX5,which acts as a transcriptional co-regulator,is overexpressed in most malignant tumors and promotes cancer cell growth.Heat shock protein 90(HSP90)is an important molecular chaperone in the conformational maturation and stabilization of numerous proteins involved in cell growth or survival.Methods:DDX5 m RNA and protein expression in surgically resected HCC tissues from 24 Asian patients were detected by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot,respectively.The interaction of DDX5-HSP90 was determined by molecular docking,immunoprecipitation,and laser scanning confocal microscopy.The autophagy signal was detected by Western blot.The cell functions and signaling pathways of DDX5 were determined in 2 HCC cell lines.Two different murine HCC xenograft models were used to determine the function of DDX5 and the therapeutic effect of an HSP90 inhibitor.Results:HSP90 interacted directly with DDX5 and inhibited DDX5 protein degradation in the AMPK/ULK1-regulated autophagy pathway.The subsequent accumulation of DDX5 protein induced the malignant phenotype of HCC by activating theβ-catenin signaling pathway.The silencing of DDX5 or treatment with HSP90 inhibitor both blocked in vivo tumor growth in a murine HCC xenograft model.High levels of HSP90 and DDX5 protein were associated with poor prognoses.Conclusions:HSP90 interacted with DDX5 protein and subsequently protected DDX5 protein from AMPK/ULK1-regulated autophagic degradation.DDX5 and HSP90 are therefore potential therapeutic targets for HCC.

P68 RNA helicase is a nucleocytoplasmic shuttling protein

P68 RNA helicase is a prototypical DEAD box RNA helicase. The protein plays a very important role in early organ development and maturation. Consistent with the function of the protein in transcriptional regulation and pre-mRNA splicing, p68 was found to predominately localize in the cell nucleus. However, recent experiments demon- strate a transient cytoplasmic localization of the protein. We report here that p68 shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of p68 is mediated by two nuclear localization signal and two nuclear exporting signal sequence elements. Our experiments reveal that p68 shuttles via a classical RanGTPase-dependent pathway.

RNA helicase DDX20 as a surrogate marker of statin activity in invasive breast cancer

OBJECTIVE To evaluate if RNA helicase DDX20,highly expressed in triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)cells,could serve as a surrogate marker for simvastatin treatment response.METHODS We first assessed correlation between 17 mevalonate pathway-related genes and expression of DDX20 in a cohort of 1325 breast cancer tumors.TNBC cells,MDA-MB-231,were then treated with simvastatin and mevalonate pathway intermediates to assess the alteration in DDX20 expression.In the mouse model,MDA-MB-231 cells were injected to tail veins of mice,groups of 8mice each were injected intraperioneally with vehicle or simvastatin 25mg·kg-1 3times a week for 6weeks.The number of metastatic colonies formed was quantified and immunohistochemical(IHC)staining of DDX20 was carried out in the lung tissues.RESULTS Among the 17 genes evaluated,positive correlation with DDX20 expression was observed in eight of them,with HMGCR having the highest correlation.Our in vitro experiments show exposure of breast cancer cells to simvastatin lead to a Rho-dependent decrease in gene expression of DDX20,leading to decreased tumor proliferation in a mevalonate pathway-dependent manner.Conversely,ectopic overexpression of DDX20 significantly abrogated the anti-metastatic activity of simvastatin.A similar observation is seen in the mouse model,where simvastatin-injected mice show significantly fewer visible lung metastases compared to placebo-fed mice.IHC staining on these lung tissues showed decreased DDX20 expression in simvastatin-injected group,corroborating our observations in vitro.CONCLUSION DDX20 is a potential surrogate marker for simvastatin treatment response in breast cancer and a long term implication of our findings is the possibility of an effective combinatorial therapeutic intervention using statins(to suppress DDX20 gene expression)and a suitable firstline agent″for the kill″of invasive breast cancer.

番茄DEAD-box RNA解旋酶基因SlDEAH1的克隆及表达分析

DEAD-box RNA解旋酶是一种特殊的RNA分子伴侣,参与了RNA代谢,包括前体RNA剪接、核糖体合成、RNA降解以及基因表达,并对植物的发育和抗性等也具有重要作用。根据已报道的拟南芥DEAD-box蛋白,通过同源比对,在NCBI据库中筛选得到一个DEAD-box RNA解旋酶同源蛋白,命名为SlDEAH1,并根据其基因序列设计特异引物,应用RT-PCR方法从野生型番茄(Solanum lycopersicum)AC++中克隆得到了该基因的全长编码区序列。利用生物学网站、软件及实时荧光定量PCR方法,对其进行生物信息学、表达模式、胁迫及激素处理分析。结果表明:SlDEAH1包括2 073 bp的开放阅读框,编码690个氨基酸残基,其编码蛋白有9个保守结构基序,其所涉及到的ATP结合、ATP水解及RNA结合等功能对于解旋酶活性是至关重要的;表达模式分析表明SlDEAH1基因可能在野生型番茄萼片、叶片发育及果实成熟方面起到重要作用;高温、低温、脱水、伤害、盐胁迫不同程度的诱导了SlDEAH1的表达,但在根中该基因的表达受盐胁迫抑制;ABA、ACC、IAA、GA3、MeJA和ZT均不同程度诱导了SlDEAH1的表达,其中ABA诱导效应最为明显。这些结果为进一步研究SlDEAH1在番茄发育和胁迫响应中的功能奠定了基础。

老年胃癌患者DEAD-box蛋白家族RNA解旋酶3的表达及临床意义

目的研究老年胃癌患者DEAD-box蛋白家族RNA解旋酶3(DDX3)的表达情况,分析其表达与临床病理参数的相关性。方法选择70例经病理证实的老年胃癌患者,采集胃癌组织和癌旁组织标本,分别采用免疫组化法和RT-PCR法检测DDX3蛋白及mRNA,分析DDX3的表达与病理参数的相关性。结果 DDX3蛋白在胃癌组织中的阳性表达率(51.4%)高于癌旁组织(8.6%),差异有显著性(χ~2=30.6122,P=0.000)。DDX3 mRNA表达吸光度值(1.48±0.19)高于癌旁组织(1.05±0.23),差异有显著性(t=11.8809,P=0.000)。胃癌分化程度、临床分期、肿瘤浸润深度及是否存在淋巴结转移与DDX3表达阳性率有关,胃癌低分化、临床分期Ⅲ～Ⅳ期及出现淋巴结转移者DDX3表达阳性率较高。DDX3 mRNA的表达与胃癌分化程度、临床分期、肿瘤浸润深度及是否存在淋巴结转移显著相关(P<0.05)。结论 DDX3的高表达与老年胃癌的发生、发展相关。

玉米DEAD-box RNA解旋酶基因的克隆及分析

DEAD-box RNA解旋酶参与RNA转录、前体mRNA剪切、核糖体发生、核质运输、蛋白质翻译、RNA降解等重要的生命活动.根据本室在S-Mo17Rf3Rf3cDNA芯片研究中,检测到花粉发育后期RNA解旋酶上调表达的结果,应用RACE技术从S-Mo17Rf3Rf3花粉中克隆得到该RNA解旋酶基因全长cDNA,命名为ZmRH2并在GenBank注册登记(DQ327709).序列分析表明该cDNA全长1652bp,从第163bp开始到1386bp含有一个开放阅读框,编码407个氨基酸.其编码的蛋白质具有DEAD-boxRNA解旋酶特有的9个保守模体,与水稻、拟南芥和豌豆中的DEAD-boxRNA解旋酶的氨基酸序列存在着很高的同源性.RT-PCR分析表明,该基因在近等基因系S-Mo17Rf3Rf3和S-Mo17rf3rf3的叶、根、和雌穗中的表达没有差异,但在花丝和花粉中有明显差异.

低温诱导型凡纳滨对虾DEAD-box RNA解旋酶基因的克隆与表达分析

为研究凡纳滨对虾耐寒性状的分子基础,克隆鉴定了凡纳滨对虾DEAD-box RNA解旋酶的同源基因。根据差减文库中筛选到的一个低温上调表达的DEAD-box RNA解旋酶基因片段,通过RACE PCR扩增获得两条高度相似的c DNA全长序列,两条c DNA均为1430 bp,包含139 bp 5′UTR、79 bp 3′UTR和1212 bp开放阅读框,编码403个氨基酸残基。Blast比对结果显示,两条c DNA与其他物种的DDX5相似性最高,推测为凡纳滨对虾DDX5基因的两个变异体,分别命名为Lv DDX5variant A(Lv DDX5A)和Lv DDX5variant B(Lv DDX5B),在系统进化树中,Lv DDX5A和Lv DDX5B聚为最近的一支,并与虾类DDX5、文昌鱼DDX、贝类的DDX5距离较近。Real-time PCR分析结果显示,Lv DDX5A和Lv DDX5B都呈多组织遍在表达,在精巢、鳃、肠、肌肉和卵巢中,Lv DDX5B表达量高于Lv DDX5A,而在肝胰腺中Lv DDX5A表达量高于Lv DDX5B。在低温胁迫对虾肝胰腺和心中,Lv DDX5A呈上调表达而Lv DDX5B表达量无明显变化。进一步对Lv DDX5A在不同低温条件胁迫对虾的肝胰腺中表达变化进行了分析。结果显示,Lv DDX5A在18℃、15℃、13℃和11℃低温胁迫36h均被诱导表达,并随着15℃和13℃低温胁迫时间的增加呈先上升后下降的表达模式,在48h达到峰值,Lv DDX5A的低温诱导表达模式暗示其可能是在凡纳滨对虾低温适应中发挥作用的剪接体。

原发性肝癌组织中RNA解旋酶DDX21表达与预后的相关性分析

目的:探讨RNA解旋酶DDX21在原发性肝细胞肝癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)组织中的表达情况,分析其与肝癌患者的临床预后关系和意义。方法:我们通过免疫组织化学方法检测86例行根治性切除术的肝细胞肝癌患者癌和癌旁组织中的RNA解旋酶DDX21表达水平。统计分析RNA解旋酶DDX21的表达与临床病理参数的关系,运用癌症相关生存分析工具Kaplan-Meier,分析观察RNA解旋酶DDX21的表达水平与患者预后生存期的关系,建立Cox回归模型,寻找影响肝细胞肝癌患者预后的独立因素。结果:癌旁组织胞浆中RNA解旋酶DDX21表达高于癌组织中的表达(P<0.05);癌旁组织胞浆中RNA解旋酶DDX21高表达患者预后良好和无病生存率显著高于RNA解旋酶DDX21低表达患者,肿瘤大小和RNA解旋酶DDX21蛋白表达水平均与肝细胞肝癌预后密切相关(P<0.05);Cox回归分析显示,肿瘤大小和RNA解旋酶DDX21蛋白表达水平均与肝细胞肝癌预后良好显著相关(P<0.05)。结论:RNA解旋酶DDX21有望成为影响肝细胞肝癌患者预后的生物标志物。

Functional interplay among the flavivirus NS3 protease, helicase, and cofactors

Flaviviruses are positive-sense RNA viruses, and many are important human pathogens. Nonstructural protein 2B and 3 of the flaviviruses(NS2BNS3) form an endoplasmic reticulum(ER) membrane-associated hetero-dimeric complex through the NS2B transmembrane region. The NS2BNS3 complex is multifunctional. The N-terminal region of NS3, and its cofactor NS2B fold into a protease that is responsible for viral polyprotein processing, and the C-terminal domain of NS3 possesses NTPase/RNA helicase activities and is involved in viral RNA replication and virus particle formation. In addition, NS2BNS3 complex has also been shown to modulate viral pathogenesis and the host immune response. Because of the essential functions that the NS2BNS3 complex plays in the flavivirus life cycle, it is an attractive target for antiviral development. This review focuses on the recent biochemical and structural advances of NS2BNS3 and provides a brief update on the current status of drug development targeting this viral protein complex.

低温胁迫下红榄李(Lumnitzera littorea)DEAD-box RNA解旋酶基因的表达分析

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