The tumor selective over-expression of the human Hsp70 gene has been well documented in human tumors,linked to the poor prognosis,being refractory to chemo-and radio-therapies as well as the advanced stage of tumorous...The tumor selective over-expression of the human Hsp70 gene has been well documented in human tumors,linked to the poor prognosis,being refractory to chemo-and radio-therapies as well as the advanced stage of tumorous lesions in particular.However,both the nature and details of aberrations in the control of the Hsp70 expression in tumor remain enigmatic.By comparing various upstream segments of the Hsp70 gene for each''s ability to drive the luciferase reporter genes in the context of the tumor cell lines varying in their p53 status and an immortal normal liver cell line,we demonstrated in a great detail the defects in the control mechanisms at the both initiation and elongation levels of transcription being instrumental to the tumor selective profile of its expression.Our data should not only offer new insights into our understanding of the tumor specific over-expression of the human Hsp70 gene,but also paved the way for the rational utilization of the tumor selective mechanism with the Hsp70 at the central stage fortargeting the therapeutic gene expression to human tumors.展开更多
热激蛋白70(heat shock protein 70,Hsp70)在植物发育过程以及响应生物和非生物胁迫中起着重要作用。为探究小麦Hsp70基因家族进化关系、功能以及表达模式,本研究对乌拉尔图小麦、拟斯卑尔脱山羊草、二粒小麦、粗山羊草以及普通小麦的Hs...热激蛋白70(heat shock protein 70,Hsp70)在植物发育过程以及响应生物和非生物胁迫中起着重要作用。为探究小麦Hsp70基因家族进化关系、功能以及表达模式,本研究对乌拉尔图小麦、拟斯卑尔脱山羊草、二粒小麦、粗山羊草以及普通小麦的Hsp70基因进行全面的生物信息学分析,并通过RT-qPCR方法分析其部分Hsp70基因在不同外源激素和环境胁迫条件下的表达模式。结果表明,从乌拉尔图小麦、拟斯卑尔脱山羊草、二粒小麦、粗山羊草和普通小麦5个物种中,分别鉴定出30、41、60、28和94个Hsp70基因;系统发育分析表明5个物种Hsp70家族成员分为5个亚家族组,每组成员数量不相等,其中大部分成员分布在第Ⅰ组,且同一亚家族中大多数的Hsp70成员具有相似的基因结构和保守基序;进一步综合分析5个物种Hsp70基因的染色体定位和重复事件,发现Hsp70基因在5个物种的各染色体上分布不均匀,此外从5个物种中共发现12个串联重复事件和110个片段复制事件,表明片段复制事件促进了小麦Hsp70基因家族的扩张;顺式作用元件分析表明,5个物种Hsp70基因的启动子区域存在多种光响应元件、逆境响应元件、激素响应元件以及生长发育调节元件;此外RT-qPCR结果表明,5个物种部分Hsp70基因在不同激素处理和逆境胁迫下具有不同程度的响应,在高温和干旱胁迫下,所选8个Hsp70基因均上调表达。小麦及其祖先物种Hsp70基因的鉴定及其进化过程为进一步研究Hsp70基因在小麦生长发育过程中的功能以及在逆境胁迫下的响应机制提供理论基础。展开更多
To evaluate the combined effect of temperature and cadmium on the molecular responses of heat shock protein 70(hsp70)and P-glycoprotein(P-gp)in mantle,digestive gland and gills of Crassostrea gigas,oysters were expose...To evaluate the combined effect of temperature and cadmium on the molecular responses of heat shock protein 70(hsp70)and P-glycoprotein(P-gp)in mantle,digestive gland and gills of Crassostrea gigas,oysters were exposed to combinations of five temperature levels(10,15,20,25,and 30℃)and 10μg L^(-1)cadmium for 21 days.Oysters were sampled for mRNA quantification by qPCR,and the results showed that the P-gp gene expression changed significantly after treatment at different temperatures and different treatment times.The P-gp gene expression was the highest in the digestive gland.Compared with the control group,the P-gp gene expression in cadmium treatment groups at all the different temperatures were significantly higher than the control group.The control oysters(kept at 10℃during the whole experiment without cadmium)expressed low levels of hsp70,but the groups treated with cadmium displayed somewhat higher levels.The present study demonstrated hsp70 and P-gp played an important role in the detoxification of Cd in C.gigas,and confirmed temperature should be considered for the assessment of Cd-induced toxicity in oysters.展开更多
文摘The tumor selective over-expression of the human Hsp70 gene has been well documented in human tumors,linked to the poor prognosis,being refractory to chemo-and radio-therapies as well as the advanced stage of tumorous lesions in particular.However,both the nature and details of aberrations in the control of the Hsp70 expression in tumor remain enigmatic.By comparing various upstream segments of the Hsp70 gene for each''s ability to drive the luciferase reporter genes in the context of the tumor cell lines varying in their p53 status and an immortal normal liver cell line,we demonstrated in a great detail the defects in the control mechanisms at the both initiation and elongation levels of transcription being instrumental to the tumor selective profile of its expression.Our data should not only offer new insights into our understanding of the tumor specific over-expression of the human Hsp70 gene,but also paved the way for the rational utilization of the tumor selective mechanism with the Hsp70 at the central stage fortargeting the therapeutic gene expression to human tumors.
文摘热激蛋白70(heat shock protein 70,Hsp70)在植物发育过程以及响应生物和非生物胁迫中起着重要作用。为探究小麦Hsp70基因家族进化关系、功能以及表达模式,本研究对乌拉尔图小麦、拟斯卑尔脱山羊草、二粒小麦、粗山羊草以及普通小麦的Hsp70基因进行全面的生物信息学分析,并通过RT-qPCR方法分析其部分Hsp70基因在不同外源激素和环境胁迫条件下的表达模式。结果表明,从乌拉尔图小麦、拟斯卑尔脱山羊草、二粒小麦、粗山羊草和普通小麦5个物种中,分别鉴定出30、41、60、28和94个Hsp70基因;系统发育分析表明5个物种Hsp70家族成员分为5个亚家族组,每组成员数量不相等,其中大部分成员分布在第Ⅰ组,且同一亚家族中大多数的Hsp70成员具有相似的基因结构和保守基序;进一步综合分析5个物种Hsp70基因的染色体定位和重复事件,发现Hsp70基因在5个物种的各染色体上分布不均匀,此外从5个物种中共发现12个串联重复事件和110个片段复制事件,表明片段复制事件促进了小麦Hsp70基因家族的扩张;顺式作用元件分析表明,5个物种Hsp70基因的启动子区域存在多种光响应元件、逆境响应元件、激素响应元件以及生长发育调节元件;此外RT-qPCR结果表明,5个物种部分Hsp70基因在不同激素处理和逆境胁迫下具有不同程度的响应,在高温和干旱胁迫下,所选8个Hsp70基因均上调表达。小麦及其祖先物种Hsp70基因的鉴定及其进化过程为进一步研究Hsp70基因在小麦生长发育过程中的功能以及在逆境胁迫下的响应机制提供理论基础。
基金supported by the earmarked fund for the Modern Agroindustry Technology Research System in Shandong Province (No.SDAIT-14)。
文摘To evaluate the combined effect of temperature and cadmium on the molecular responses of heat shock protein 70(hsp70)and P-glycoprotein(P-gp)in mantle,digestive gland and gills of Crassostrea gigas,oysters were exposed to combinations of five temperature levels(10,15,20,25,and 30℃)and 10μg L^(-1)cadmium for 21 days.Oysters were sampled for mRNA quantification by qPCR,and the results showed that the P-gp gene expression changed significantly after treatment at different temperatures and different treatment times.The P-gp gene expression was the highest in the digestive gland.Compared with the control group,the P-gp gene expression in cadmium treatment groups at all the different temperatures were significantly higher than the control group.The control oysters(kept at 10℃during the whole experiment without cadmium)expressed low levels of hsp70,but the groups treated with cadmium displayed somewhat higher levels.The present study demonstrated hsp70 and P-gp played an important role in the detoxification of Cd in C.gigas,and confirmed temperature should be considered for the assessment of Cd-induced toxicity in oysters.
