Estrogen receptor gene polymorphism in a Chinese population with multiple sclerosis

This study sought to elucidate the role of the Pvull and Xbal polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor gene in 74 Chinese patients with multiple sclerosis, and 95 ethnicity-matched controls, using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment-length polymorphism analysis. The results revealed that the P allele of Pvull was significantly more prevalent in multiple sclerosis patients compared with controls （P = 0.019）. While distribution frequencies were significantly increased in female multiple sclerosis patients compared with female controls （P = 0.044）, no significant difference was observed between male patients and controls （P〉 0.05）. Frequencies of Ppxx genotypes were significantly higher in multiple sclerosis patients compared with controls （24.3% vs 12.8%, P = 0.025）. Genotypes and alleles of the estrogen receptor were not associated with age, number of attacks or expanded disability status scale scores of patients with multiple sclerosis. These findings indicate that the Pvull but not the Xbal polymorphism in the estrogen receptor gene is associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis in the Chinese population. In addition, women with P allele appear to be particularly susceptible to multiple sclerosis.

Estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density in Chinese postmenopausal women

Objective To investigate the relationships between the polymorphisms of estrogen receptor (ER) gene, bone mineral density (BMD) and bone biochemical markers in Chinese postmenopausal women. Methods BMD of lumbar spine and femoral neck were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)in 186 Chinese postmenopausal women. The PvuⅡ and XbaⅠ polymorphisms of the ER gene were detected using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Bone biochemical markers, serum alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin and pyridinoline were measured by ELISA. Results The femoral neck(FN) BMD (Z score) was higher in pp compared to Pp (-0.01±0.12 vs. -0.35±0.09, P<0.05) while lumbar spine BMD (Z score) was higher in XX type compared to Xx and xx genotypes (0.01±0.45 vs -1.53±0.17, -1.29±0.10, P<0.001 and 0.001, respectively). Women without Px haplotype (n=79) had a higher BMD Z-score for the lumbar spine (-1.03±0.14 vs -1.45±0.11, P<0.05) and femoral neck (-0.01±0.11 vs -0.31±0.09, P<0.05) than those who had it (n=107). Conclusions The present study suggested that the pp and XX genotypes of ER gene might play a certain role in maintaining FN and lumbar spine BMD. ER genotypes without Px haplotype might be favorable to bone mass, while those with it might exert some harmful effect on bone mineral density.

Association of Estrogen Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in a Chinese Population： A Case- Control Study

Background： Primary biliary cirrhosis （PBC） is a chronic and slowly progressive cholestatic liver disease characterized by destruction of the interlobular bile ducts and a striking female predominance, The aim of this study was to identity associations between estrogen receptor （ESR） gene polymorphisms with the risk of developing PBC and abnormal serum liver tests in a Chinese population. Methods： Thirty-six patients with PBC （case group） and 35 healthy individuals （control group） from the First Hospital of Jilin University were studied. Whole genomic DNA was extracted from all the participants. Three single-nucleotide polymorphisms （rs2234693~ rs2228480, and rs3798577） from ESR1 and two （rs1256030 and rs1048315） from ESR2 were analyzed by a pyrosequencing method. Demographic data and liver biochemical data were collected. Results： Subjects with the T allele at ESR2 rs1256030 had 1.5 times higher risk of developing PBC than those with the C allele （odds ratio [OR] = 2.1277, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1872-4.5517）. Haplotypes TGC of ESRI rs2234693, rs2228480, and rs3798577 were risk thctors for having PBC. The C allele at ESRI rs2234693 was associated with abnormal alkaline phosphatase （OR 5.2469, 95% CI = 1.3704-20.0895） and gamma-glutamyl transferase （OR = 3.4286, 95% CI = 1.0083-13.6578） levels in PBC patients. Conclusions： ESR2 rs1256030 T allele may be a significant risk factor for the development of PBC. Screening for patients with gene polymorphisms may help to make early diagnoses in patients with PBC.

Estrogen receptor alpha gene amplification in breast cancer:25 years of debate

Twenty-five years ago,Nembrot and colleagues reported amplification of the estrogen receptor alpha gene(ESR1) in breast cancer,initiating a broad and still ongoing scientific debate on the prevalence and clinical significance of this genetic aberration,which affects one of the most important genes in breast cancer.Since then,a multitude of studies on this topic has been published,covering a wide range of divergent results and arguments.The reported prevalence of this alteration in breast cancer ranges from 0% to 75%,suggesting that ESR1 copy number analysis is hampered by technical and interpreter issues.To date,two major issues related to ESR1 amplification remain to be conclusively addressed:(1) The extent to which abundant amounts of messenger RNA can mimic amplification in standard fluorescence in situ hybridization assays in the analysis of strongly expressed genes like ESR1,and(2) the clinical relevance of ESR1 amplification:Such relevance is strongly disputed,with data showing predictive value for response as well as for resistance of the cancer to anti-estrogen therapies,or for subsequent development of cancers in the case of precursor lesions that display amplification of ESR1.This review provides a comprehensive summary of the various views on ESR1 amplification,and highlights explanations for the contradictions and conflicting data that could inform future ESR1 research.

Studies of the Expression of Estrogen Receptor Gene in the Rat Uterus during the Estrous Cycle and Periimplantational Period

The correlation or serum estradiol concentrstion and uterine estrogen receptor (ER) gene expression (ERn and ERc quantitated by Dextrsn Coat Charcoal assay and ER mRNA by Northern blotting) was studied during the rat estrous cycle and early Pregnant stage (dl-d10). The ER gone expression was up - regulated by estrogen and the levels of ER mRNA synchronized with the changes of ER protein, suggesting that estrogen influenced the trsnscriPtional step of the ER gene. Post-coitum ER expression increased with the serum estrsdiol progressively, reached a peak on d4-ds (Just before implantation), but drastically dropped to the nadir on d6-d7 (during implantation) and then recovered. It was of interest to discover that ER mRNA level in the nonimplantstion sites (NIS) of uterus was much higher than that in the implantstion sites (IS).

Use of adenovirus vector expressing the mouse full estrogen receptor alpha gene to infect mouse primary neurons

Estrogen plays important regulatory and protective roles in the central nervous system through estrogen receptor a mediation. Previous studies applied eukaryotic expression and lentiviral vectors carrying estrogen receptor a to cladfy the underlying mechanisms. In the present study, an adenovirus vector expressing the mouse full estrogen receptor a gene was constructed to identify biological characteristics of estrogen receptor a recombinant adenovirus infecting nerve cells. Primary cultured mouse nerve cells were first infected with estrogen receptor a recombinant adenovirus at various multiplicities of infection, followed by 100 multiplicity of infection. Results showed overexpression of estrogen receptor α mRNA and protein in the infected nerve cells. Estrogen receptor a recombinant adenovirus at 100 multiplicity of infection successfully infected neurons and upregulated estrogen receptor a mRNA and protein expression.

Dialogue between estrogen receptor and E2F signaling pathways: The transcriptional coregulator RIP140 at the crossroads

Estrogen receptors and E2F transcription factors are the key players of two nuclear signaling pathways which exert a major role in oncogenesis, particularly in the mammary gland. Different levels of dialogue between these two pathways have been deciphered and deregulation of the E2F pathway has been shown to impact the response of breast cancer cells to endocrine therapies. The present review focuses on the transcriptional coregulator RIP140/NRIP1 which is involved in several regulatory feed-back loops and inhibitory cross-talks between different nuclear signaling pathways. RIP140 regulates the transactivation potential of estrogen receptors and E2Fs and is also a direct transcriptional target of these transcription factors. Published data highlight the complex regulation of RIP140 expression at the transcriptional level and its potential role in transcription cross-talks. Indeed, a subtle regulation of RIP140 expression levels has important consequences on other transcription networks targeted by this coregulator. Another level of regulation implies titration mechanisms by which activation of a pathway leads to sequestration of the RIP140 protein and thus impinges other gene regulatory circuitries. Altogether, RIP140 occupies a place of choice in the dialogue between nuclear receptors and E2Fs, which could be highly relevant in various human pathologies such as cancer or metabolic diseases.

Alteration of ERβ gene Rsal polymorphism may contribute to reduced fertilization rate and embryonic developmental competence

This paper aims to determine the possible role of estrogen receptor-β （ERβ） gene Rsal polymorphism on sperm fertility and early embryonic development in humans. Three groups of Chinese men were recruited： in vitro fertilization （IVF） group, including 374 couples who underwent conventional IVF; intracytoplasmic sperm injection （ICSI） group, including 294 couples who underwent an ICSI procedure using ejaculated sperm; and azoospermic group, consisting of 197 couples who underwent ICSI using either testis or epididymis sperm. Rsal polymorphism in the ERβ gene was detected by polymerase chain reaction （PCR）-restriction fragment length polymorphism technique; fertilization and high-quality embryo rates were evaluated for each group. In each group, no significant differences were found in the overall rates of fertilization and high-quality embryos among GG, AG and AA genotypes. However, the proportion of cycles possessing a satisfactory high-quality embryo rate with the AA genotype was significantly lower than that in the wild-type GG genotype from each group. These results demonstrated that sperm possessing the ERβ RsalA genotype may have reduced fertilization ability and decreased early embryonic developmental potential, which could directly or indirectly contribute to the low fertilization rate and early embryonic developmental arrest in some cases.

Role of ESR Pathway Genes in Breast Cancer: A Review

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women. Prognosis of breast cancer is often pessimistic because the tumors are prone to metastasizing to the bone, brain, and lung. The estrogen signaling receptor (ESR) pathway contains 39 main genes and proteins which makes it one of the larger signaling pathways. Predominately this pathway and the proteins within are involved in breast growth and development, making it a prospective area of study for breast cancer. While the healthy ESR pathway has been constructed and is well established, a mechanistic model of mutated genes of ESR pathway has not been delved upon. Such mutated models could be utilized for selecting combinational targets for drug therapies, as well as elucidating crosstalk between other pathways and feedback mechanisms. To construct the mutated models of the ESR pathway it is imperative to assess what is currently understood in the literature and what inconsistencies exist in order to resolve them. Without this information, a model of the ESR pathway will be unreliable and likely unproductive. This review is the detailed literature survey of the biological studies performed on ESR pathways genes, and their respective roles in breast cancer. Furthermore, the details mentioned in the review can be beneficial for the integrated study of the ESR pathway genes, which includes, structural and dynamics study of the genes products, to have a holistic understanding of the cancer mechanism.

基于网络药理学和分子对接的白藜芦醇治疗口腔鳞状细胞癌的机制研究

目的通过网络药理学及分子对接等生物学信息方法,探讨白藜芦醇治疗口腔鳞状细胞癌(oral squamous cell carcinoma,OSCC)的分子机制,为白藜芦醇治疗OSCC的临床应用提供参考。方法利用Swiss Target Prediction(http://www.swisstargetprediction.ch)、SEA数据库(http://sea.bkslab.org)、Pharm mapper数据库(http://lilab-ecust.cn)检索获得白藜芦醇的相关靶点,以DISGENET(www.disgenet.org)、OMIM(https://omim.org)、GeneCards(https://www.genecards.org)数据库筛选OSCC疾病靶点,取药物与疾病靶点的交集,再采用Cytoscape 3.7.2软件构建“药物-疾病-靶点-通路”网络,String数据库构建靶蛋白相互作用网络,采用DAVID数据库对关键蛋白进行富集分析,最后通过AutoDock及PyMOL对关键蛋白进行分子对接验证,结合富集分析和分子对接结果预测白藜芦醇治疗OSCC可能的分子作用机制;细胞水平采用Western blot检测不同浓度(50、100μmol/L)白藜芦醇对OSCC细胞株HSC-3细胞Src酪氨酸激酶(Src tyro-sine kinase,SRC)、表皮生长因子受体(epidermal growth factor receptor,EGFR)、雌激素受体基因1(estrogen receptor gene 1,ESR1)及磷脂酰肌醇三激酶/蛋白激酶B(phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein kinase B,PI3K/AKT)信号通路蛋白表达的影响。结果数据库得到白藜芦醇药物靶点243个,OSCC疾病靶点6094个,将药物与疾病的靶点进行交集获得116个潜在靶点,潜在靶点主要集中参与体内蛋白质自磷酸化、肽基酪氨酸磷酸化、跨膜受体蛋白酪氨酸激酶信号通路、RNA聚合酶Ⅱ启动子转录的正调控等生物过程,干预PI3K/AKT信号通路发挥抗OSCC的作用。分子对接结果表明白藜芦醇与EGFR、ESR1、SRC等OSCC关键靶点具有较好的结合活性。细胞实验结果表明,白藜芦醇药物干预以剂量依赖的方式抑制了HSC-3细胞中SRC、EGFR、ESR1及p-PI3K和p-AKT的蛋白表达。结论白藜芦醇对OSCC细胞SRC、EGFR、ESR1、p-PI3K、p-AKT靶点具有抑制作用。

Association of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density： a meta-analysis

Background A number of studies have examined the association between estrogen receptor alpha （ESR-a） gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density （BMD）, but previous studies of ESR-a gene Xbal （rs9340799） and Pvull （rs2234693） polymorphisms have been hampered by small sample size, regional restrictions and inconclusive results. Thus a meta-analysis is needed to assess their pooled effects. Methods This study reviewed all published articles indexed in Pubmed using the keywords in the title or abstract. All data were extracted independently by two reviewers using a standard form, the studies were meta-analyzed and minor discrepancies were resolved by authors＇ discussion. Results Twenty seven eligible studies involving 8467 women and 2032 men were identified. The Xbal and Pvull polymorphisms were significantly associated with BMD of the lumbar spine. XX and PP homozygotes had a protective effect in comparison with carriers of the x and p alleles, the effects were more significant in premenopausal women or Western women. At the femoral neck, the results were different. XX served as a protective factor in postmenopausal women, Western women, Western postmenopausal women, and men, while PP was likely to serve as a risk factor in Eastern women, Eastern postmenopausal women, and men. Conclusions The Xbal polymorphism is correlated to BMD at diverse skeletal sites. PP had a protective role for the lumbar spine but might be a risk factor for the femoral neck.

Relationship between bone mineral density and polymorphism ofthe estrogenreceptor genein healthy postmenopausal women in China

Objective To investigate the possible relationship between bone mineral density and polymorphism of the estrogen receptor (ER) gene in Shanghai healthy postmenopausal women Methods 250 unrelated healthy postmenopausal women were selected for bone mineral density (BMD) determination by Dual energy X ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and polymorphism of estrogen receptor gene analyses by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR RFLP) Results PvuⅡ polymorphisms of ER gene was associated with low Troch BMD ( P =0 0153) while there was no significant relationship between XbaⅠ polymorphism of ER gene and BMD at any of skeletal sites included in the present study, and the combination of PvuⅡ and XbaⅠ polymorphisms of ER gene was significantly associated with both low Lumbar 2-4 ( P =0 0369) and Troch ( P =0 0384) BMD Multiple stepwise regression analysis also indicated that two combined polymorphisms were correlated significantly with Lumbar 2-4 BMD ( P =0 0254) while this correlation was not revealed at any other skeletal sites Conclusion There is significant relationship between the polymorphism of ER gene and both Lumbar 2-4 BMD and Troch BMD It is significant to explore the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and to prevent the development of osteoprosis by use of molecular

Estrogen receptor a gene PvulI polymorphism and coronary artery disease： a meta-analysis of 21 studies

The association between the estrogen receptor a gene （ESR1） Pvull polymorphism （c.454-397T〉C） and coronary artery disease （CAD） is controversial. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship. Data were collected from 21 studies encompassing 9926 CAD patients and 16710 controls. Odds ratios （ORs） with 95% confidence intervals （CIs） were used to assess the relationship between Pvull polymorphism and CAD. The poly- morphism in control populations in all studies followed Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. We found a significant association between ESR1 Pvull polymorphism and CAD risk in all subjects. When the data were stratified by region, a significant association between ESR1 Pvull polymorphism and CAD risk was observed in Asian populations but not in Western populations. The current study suggests that ESR1 Pvull polymorphism has an important role in CAD susceptibility.

Estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphism associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the serum lipid concentration in Chinese women in Guangzhou

Background Estrogen might play an important role in type 2 diabetes mellitus pathogenesis. A number of polymorphisms have been reported in the estrogen receptor alpha （ERα） gene （also named ESR1）, including the XbaⅠ and PvuⅡ restriction enzyme polymorphisms of ESR1, which may be involved in disease pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine whether ER0t gene polymorphisms are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and serum lipid level. Methods Two hundred and ninety-nine patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were compared with three hundred and forty-one health controls of Guangzhou in China, both were male and postmenopausal female residents at 51--70 years. ESR1 genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction （PCR） and PvulI and XbaI restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） analysis. Results ESR1 allelic frequencies of P, p and X, x alleles were 0.408, 0.592; 0.360, 0.640 in the type 2 diabetes mellitus group and 0.318, 0.682; 0.328, 0.672 in the control group, respectively. In case-control study, there was significant difference in PvuⅡ, but not XbaⅠ, allele frequency between the type 2 diabetes mellitus and control groups （P=0.001 and P=0.122）. When the group was separated into men and women, the difference was significant in women （P〈0.001） but not in men （P=0.854） with the PvulI genotype, and the effect of PvulI variant on the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus was improved with aging. In addition, PvulI genotype was associated with blood glucose [fasting blood glucose （FBG）, postprandial blood glucose （PBG）] and serum lipid [total cholesterol （TC） and low density lipoprotein （LDL）-c] concentration in healthy women. Conclusions PvuII polymorphism of ESRI increases susceptibifity to type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chinese Guangzhou women. ESR1 variants may also impact serum lipid metabolism, which might provide a mechanism connecting ESR1 to type 2 diabetes.

Correlation of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density in Chinese women with chronic periodontitis

Background Periodontitis and osteoporosis are one of the frequently encountered diseases in post-menopausal women. Estrogen receptors （ERs） regulated bone metabolism. To investigate the possible effect of ER-elpha （a） gene polymorphisms on bone mineral density （BMD） in pre- and post-menopausal Chinese women with chronic periodontitis （CP）, we provided sufficient quantitative information concerning the correlation between ER gene polymorphisms and BMD in periodontitis. Methods Sixty-five post-menopausal and eighty pre-menopausal CP women, and sixty post-menopausal healthy individuals were recruited in this study. Genomic DNA was extracted from oral mucosa swab sample of each subject by the Chelex-100 method. Determination of the ER-a polymorphisms was performed by polymerese chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） technique with Xbal and Pvull enzyme. The index for periodontal examination includes clinical attachment loss （CAL） and probing pocket depth （PPD）. BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry （DEXA）. Results There were no significant differences between the ER-α genotypes of Pvull and Xbal and BMD in post-menopausal and pre-menopausal CP patients, respectively （P 〉0.05）. However, there was association between pre- and post-menopausal CP patients at BMD of lumbar spine L2-L4 （P=0.027） and Ward＇s BMD （P=0.004）. Furthermore, the post-menopausal CP women who carried Pvull TT genotype presented significantly lower Ward＇s BMD than the pre-menopausal CP women （P=-0.007）, meanwhile, the post-menopausal CP women who carried Xbal AA genotype presented significantly lower spine L2-L4 BMD than the pre-menopausal CP women （P=0.003）. Conclusions ER-α gene polymorphisms may be a susceptible indicator for BMD variation of lumbar spine L2-L4 and Ward in Chinese pre- and post-menopausal women patients with CP.

NDRG2调控IRE1α-XBP1介导内质网应激逆转ER+乳腺癌他莫昔芬耐药

他莫昔芬(tamoxifen,TAM)作为雌激素受体阳性(estrogen receptor,ER+)乳腺癌的一线化疗药物使大多数患者受益,但原发性和继发性耐药问题严重影响临床治疗效果。深入研究ER+乳腺癌TAM耐药机制,改善治疗效果是当前亟待解决的问题。抑癌因子NDRG2(N-myc downstream regulated gene 2,NDRG2)在肿瘤发生发展中发挥重要作用,但是否参与ER+乳腺癌TAM耐药尚不清楚。本研究旨在探明NDRG2在ER+乳腺癌TAM耐药中发挥的作用和机制。通过RT-PCR与免疫印迹分析对比TAM敏感型和耐药型ER+乳腺癌细胞发现,NDRG 2的mRNA转录水平和蛋白质翻译水平在TAM耐药细胞中表达显著下调,且与耐药能力负相关(P<0.001);CCK-8细胞毒性实验和软琼脂克隆形成实验证实,在耐药细胞中过表达NDRG2可显著降低TAM药物半抑制浓度IC 50和软琼脂克隆形成率(P<0.001),逆转耐药表型。分子机制上,X-box结合蛋白1(X-box binding protein 1,XBP1)mRNA剪切实验与内质网相关降解(endoplasmic-reticulum associated degradation,ERAD)报告蛋白的结果显示,过表达NDRG2可增强耐药细胞中剪切型XBP1s mRNA转录与ERAD报告蛋白CD3ε-YFP表达(P<0.001),引发耐药细胞内质网强应激反应;免疫印迹检测结果显示,过表达NDRG2可显著提高耐药细胞中内质网应激感受器肌醇需要激酶1α(inositol requiring enzyme 1,IRE1α)的磷酸化水平及其下游因子,例如内质网EIP辅助因子(endoplasmic reticulum-localized DnaJ 4,ERdj4)、PKR蛋白激酶的细胞抑制剂(cellular Inhibitor of the PKR protein kinase,P58 IPK)、α甘露糖苷酶样应激蛋白(er degradation enhancingαmannosidase likeprotein,EDEM)和蛋白质二硫键异构酶家族A成员5(protein disulfide isomerase family a member 5,PDIA5)的表达水平(P<0.001)。小鼠异种移植瘤研究进一步证实,在耐药细胞中过表达NDRG2可增强TAM治疗效果,显著抑制耐药移植瘤生长(P<0.001)。以上研究结果表明,通过提高耐药细胞中NDRG2表达,增强TAM治疗引发的内质网强烈应激,可逆转ER+乳腺癌细胞耐药性,改善TAM治疗效果。研究结果为解决ER+乳腺癌TAM耐药问题提供了新的思路和有价值的潜在药物靶点。

孤雌卤虫雌激素相关受体基因(ERR)的表达特性分析

雌激素通过其相关受体进而影响动物的生殖发育与成熟。为了探究雌激素相关受体基因ERR在孤雌卤虫卵巢发育和成熟过程中发挥的作用,本研究对孤雌卤虫(Artemia parthenogenetica)的ERR基因进行了克隆及相关生物信息学分析,并对该基因在不同组织(卵巢、头部、躯干)和卵巢在不同发育时期〔卵黄发生早期(early oocytes,EO)、卵黄发生晚期(late oocytes,LO)、早期胚胎(early embryos,EE)、晚期胚胎(later embryos,LE)〕的表达特征进行了探究。结果显示,ERR基因的开放阅读框(ORF)长1536 bp,共编码521个氨基酸,编码蛋白质的相对分子质量和等电点分别为5.7114×10^(4)和5.06,该蛋白质具有两个结构域,没有信号肽和跨膜结构。蛋白质的二级结构主要以无规则卷曲(46.97%)和α-螺旋(40.7%)为主,三级结构与二级结构的结果一致。在NJ系统进化树中,孤雌卤虫(A.parthenogenetica)与大型溞(Daphnia magna)和苏拉威西秀体溞(Diaphanosoma celebensis)最为相近,而与湿木白蚁(Zootermopsis nevadensis)、台湾乳白蚁(Coptotermes formosanus)的亲缘关系较远。表达特征结果显示,ERR基因在孤雌卤虫头部组织中的表达量显著高于卵巢组织和躯干组织中的表达量,且随着卤虫卵巢的发育,表达量逐渐上升,在EE达到最高,随后在LE显著下降(P<0.01)。

猪雌激素受体基因与产仔数和乳头数的关系研究

用PCR RFLPs法检测了 90头姜曲海、梅山、二花脸母猪雌激素受体基因 (ESR)的多态性 ,分析了该基因与产仔数和乳头数的关系。结果表明 ,ESR基因型间总产仔数 (TNB)和产活仔数 (NBA)差异极显著 (P <0 0 1)。BB基因型母猪头胎产仔数和产活仔数分别比AA基因型多 3 0 3和 3 0 1头 ;经产胎次比AA基因型多 1 80和 1 82头。ESR基因型间乳头数差异不显著 (P >0 0 5 )。

小尾寒羊高繁殖力候选基因ESR的研究

利用PCR-SSCP技术对高繁殖力绵羊品种(小尾寒羊、湖羊、德国肉用美利奴羊)和低繁殖力绵羊品种(多赛特羊、萨福克羊)的雌激素受体(estrogenreceptor,ESR)基因第一外显子部分序列进行单核苷酸多态性研究。结果表明:小尾寒羊、湖羊和德国肉用美利奴羊中存在3种基因型(AA、BB、AB),而在多赛特羊和萨福克羊中只存在两种基因型(AA、AB)。统计结果表明:湖羊、德国肉用美利奴羊、小尾寒羊、萨福克羊和多赛特羊A等位基因频率分别为0.672、0.786、0.846、0.857和0.867,B等位基因频率分别为0.328、0.214、0.154、0.143和0.133。测序结果表明:BB型和AA型相比在外显子1第363位发生1处碱基突变(C→G)。独立性检验表明:小尾寒羊和湖羊之间基因型分布差异极显著(P<0.01),湖羊和多赛特羊之间基因型分布差异显著(P<0.05),其他各个绵羊品种之间基因型分布差异均不显著。AB基因型和BB基因型小尾寒羊产羔数比AA基因型分别多0.51只(P<0.05)和0.7只(P<0.05)。研究结果表明:ESR基因可能是控制小尾寒羊多胎性能的一个主效基因或与之存在紧密的遗传连锁。

雌激素受体基因多态性与女性绝经后骨质疏松症中医辨证分型关系的研究

目的 :研究中国绝经后女性雌激素受体基因多态性与绝经后骨质疏松症中医辨证分型的关系。方法 :对 2 4 6名中国绝经后女性 (年龄 4 4～ 80岁 ,平均 65 8岁 ) ,用分子生物学的方法分析内切酶PvuⅡ、XbaⅠ限制性长度片段多态性 (RFLPs) ,运用双能X线骨吸收法分别测其腰椎 (L1～ 4 )和股骨 (粗隆间、股骨颈、Ward′s区 )骨密度 ,根据中医虚证辨证分型标准 ,将研究对象分为肾阴虚型、肾阳虚型和阴阳俱虚型 ,观察雌激素受体基因多态性与骨密度及中医辨证分型的关系 ,RFLPs用Pp(PvuⅡ )和Xx(XbaⅠ )来表示 ,限制性部分缺失者用大写字母表示 ,存在者用小写字母表示。结果 :PPxx基因型 ( 2 1例 )骨密度Z score明显低于其他基因型 ( 2 2 5例 ) ,腰椎 ( - 0 71± 0 4 6) g/cm2 ,粗隆间 ( - 0 31± 0 58) g/cm2 ,股骨颈 ( - 0 84±0 66) g/cm2 ,Ward′s区 ( - 0 96± 0 85) g/cm2 ,该基因型女性中医辨证属阴阳俱虚型。结论 :雌激素受体基因RFLPs与中医辨证分型有关。