The interaction between myocytes and intramuscular adipocytes is a hot scientific topic. Using a co-culture system, this study aims to investigate the regulation of intramuscular fat deposition in chicken muscle tissu...The interaction between myocytes and intramuscular adipocytes is a hot scientific topic. Using a co-culture system, this study aims to investigate the regulation of intramuscular fat deposition in chicken muscle tissue through the interaction between myocyte and adipocyte and identify important intermediary regulatory factors. Our proteomics data showed that the protein expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 2(TIMP2) increased significantly in the culture medium of the co-culture system, and the content of lipid droplets was more in the co-culture intramuscular adipocytes. In addition, TIMP2 was significantly upregulated(P<0.01) in muscle tissue of individuals with high intramuscular fat content.Weighted gene co-expression network analysis revealed that TIMP2 was mainly involved in the extracellular matrix receptor interaction signaling pathway and its expression was significantly correlated with triglyceride, intramuscular fat,C14:0, C14:1, C16:0, C16:1, and C18:1n9C levels. Additionally, TIMP2 was co-expressed with various representative genes related to lipid metabolism(such as ADIPOQ, SCD, ELOVL5, ELOVL7, and LPL), as well as certain genes involved in extracellular matrix receptor interaction(such as COL1A2, COL4A2, COL5A1, COL6A1, and COL6A3), which are also significantly upregulated(P<0.05 or P<0.01) in muscle tissue of individuals with high intramuscular fat content.Our findings reveal that TIMP2 promotes intramuscular fat deposition in muscle tissue through the extracellular matrix receptor interaction signaling pathway.展开更多
Objective:To investigate whether miR-483-5p regulates osteoclast generation by targeting Timp2.miR-483-5p can promote osteoclast differentiation and bone destruction.Methods:Target genes of miR-483-5p were predicted b...Objective:To investigate whether miR-483-5p regulates osteoclast generation by targeting Timp2.miR-483-5p can promote osteoclast differentiation and bone destruction.Methods:Target genes of miR-483-5p were predicted by miRNAs target gene prediction software TargetScan8.0,and wild type and mutant 3'UTR plasmids were constructed.Dual luciferase reporter genes were used to verify whether target genes had a targeted regulatory relationship with miR-483-5p.Western blotting was used to detect the corresponding changes in the expression level of target protein after adjusting the level of miR-483-5p in cells.Cells were transfected or infected with target gene siRNA or target protein lentivirus,and TRAP staining and q-PCR assays were performed.In addition,for osteoclast induction experiment,RAW264.7 cells were co-transfected with ago-miR-483-5p and target protein-overexpressed lentiviruses q-PCR and TRAP staining were performed respectively.Results:Bioinformatics software was used to predict the target gene of miR-483-5p,and the Timp2 gene was found to regulate osteoclasts,and the dual luciferase reporter detection system found that miR-483-5p could be associated with the 3-UTR of the predicted target gene Timp2 gene.There are complementary loci and targeted regulatory relationship between them.Subsequently,we upregulated miR-483-5p in RAW264.7 cells to reduce the expression of Timp2.Compared with the normal group,the number of osteoclasts and the expression of osteoclast-specific genes increased significantly after the induction of Timp2 in knockdown cells.After co-transfection of target gene and miR-483-5p into cells,the number of osteoclasts and the expression of specific genes decreased significantly compared with the normal group.Conclusion:Timp2 is a downstream target gene of miR-483-5p and is involved in and inhibits osteoclast generation.展开更多
Purpose: To investigate the effects of culture medium of human amniotic membrane (AM) on corneal neovascularization (CNV) induced by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in mice.Methods: Culture medium of amniotic me...Purpose: To investigate the effects of culture medium of human amniotic membrane (AM) on corneal neovascularization (CNV) induced by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in mice.Methods: Culture medium of amniotic membrane was prepared by cultivating AM (with epithelium side up) in EGM basic medium for 3 days, and was collected separately to three groups, e.g. Control (EGM only), AM with epithelium (AM) and AM without epithelium (De-AM). Corneal neovascularization was induced in mice by using micropocket assay with Hydron polymer pellets containing 100 ng bFGF. Migration and proliferation of human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were performed in Boyden chambers and by using the CyQUANT fluorescence binding assay respectively.The levels of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 1 and 2 (TIMP1, TIMP2) in culture medium were determined by ELISA assay.Results: CNV induced by bFGF was significantly suppressed by culture medium of amniotic membrane. When the medium was applied as an eyedrop 4 times a day for 7 days,the area of CNV was (2.48±0.76) mm2,(0.64±0.52) mm2 and (1.96±0.65) mm2 incontrol, AM and De-AM group respectively. The migration and proliferation of HUVEC were strongly inhibited by culture medium of AM with epithelium, while the De-AM had no effect on the migration of HUVEC cells. The high level of TIMP2 was found in AM group, but not in De-AM group, while there was no difference in the amount of TIMP1 in medium among three groups.Conclusion: Culture medium of amniotic membrane significantly suppresses the corneal nevovascularization induced by bFGF. The mechanism of which at least in part is that high level of TIMP2 protein secreted or released into the culture medium of AM and inhibition of migration and growth of vascular endothelial cells.展开更多
基金funded by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31872340)the State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition(2004DA125184G2109)+1 种基金the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(ASTIP-IAS04)the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-41)。
文摘The interaction between myocytes and intramuscular adipocytes is a hot scientific topic. Using a co-culture system, this study aims to investigate the regulation of intramuscular fat deposition in chicken muscle tissue through the interaction between myocyte and adipocyte and identify important intermediary regulatory factors. Our proteomics data showed that the protein expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 2(TIMP2) increased significantly in the culture medium of the co-culture system, and the content of lipid droplets was more in the co-culture intramuscular adipocytes. In addition, TIMP2 was significantly upregulated(P<0.01) in muscle tissue of individuals with high intramuscular fat content.Weighted gene co-expression network analysis revealed that TIMP2 was mainly involved in the extracellular matrix receptor interaction signaling pathway and its expression was significantly correlated with triglyceride, intramuscular fat,C14:0, C14:1, C16:0, C16:1, and C18:1n9C levels. Additionally, TIMP2 was co-expressed with various representative genes related to lipid metabolism(such as ADIPOQ, SCD, ELOVL5, ELOVL7, and LPL), as well as certain genes involved in extracellular matrix receptor interaction(such as COL1A2, COL4A2, COL5A1, COL6A1, and COL6A3), which are also significantly upregulated(P<0.05 or P<0.01) in muscle tissue of individuals with high intramuscular fat content.Our findings reveal that TIMP2 promotes intramuscular fat deposition in muscle tissue through the extracellular matrix receptor interaction signaling pathway.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81860645)Hainan Medical University Introduced Talents Research Start-Up Funds(No.2015)。
文摘Objective:To investigate whether miR-483-5p regulates osteoclast generation by targeting Timp2.miR-483-5p can promote osteoclast differentiation and bone destruction.Methods:Target genes of miR-483-5p were predicted by miRNAs target gene prediction software TargetScan8.0,and wild type and mutant 3'UTR plasmids were constructed.Dual luciferase reporter genes were used to verify whether target genes had a targeted regulatory relationship with miR-483-5p.Western blotting was used to detect the corresponding changes in the expression level of target protein after adjusting the level of miR-483-5p in cells.Cells were transfected or infected with target gene siRNA or target protein lentivirus,and TRAP staining and q-PCR assays were performed.In addition,for osteoclast induction experiment,RAW264.7 cells were co-transfected with ago-miR-483-5p and target protein-overexpressed lentiviruses q-PCR and TRAP staining were performed respectively.Results:Bioinformatics software was used to predict the target gene of miR-483-5p,and the Timp2 gene was found to regulate osteoclasts,and the dual luciferase reporter detection system found that miR-483-5p could be associated with the 3-UTR of the predicted target gene Timp2 gene.There are complementary loci and targeted regulatory relationship between them.Subsequently,we upregulated miR-483-5p in RAW264.7 cells to reduce the expression of Timp2.Compared with the normal group,the number of osteoclasts and the expression of osteoclast-specific genes increased significantly after the induction of Timp2 in knockdown cells.After co-transfection of target gene and miR-483-5p into cells,the number of osteoclasts and the expression of specific genes decreased significantly compared with the normal group.Conclusion:Timp2 is a downstream target gene of miR-483-5p and is involved in and inhibits osteoclast generation.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (30170997)
文摘Purpose: To investigate the effects of culture medium of human amniotic membrane (AM) on corneal neovascularization (CNV) induced by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in mice.Methods: Culture medium of amniotic membrane was prepared by cultivating AM (with epithelium side up) in EGM basic medium for 3 days, and was collected separately to three groups, e.g. Control (EGM only), AM with epithelium (AM) and AM without epithelium (De-AM). Corneal neovascularization was induced in mice by using micropocket assay with Hydron polymer pellets containing 100 ng bFGF. Migration and proliferation of human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were performed in Boyden chambers and by using the CyQUANT fluorescence binding assay respectively.The levels of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 1 and 2 (TIMP1, TIMP2) in culture medium were determined by ELISA assay.Results: CNV induced by bFGF was significantly suppressed by culture medium of amniotic membrane. When the medium was applied as an eyedrop 4 times a day for 7 days,the area of CNV was (2.48±0.76) mm2,(0.64±0.52) mm2 and (1.96±0.65) mm2 incontrol, AM and De-AM group respectively. The migration and proliferation of HUVEC were strongly inhibited by culture medium of AM with epithelium, while the De-AM had no effect on the migration of HUVEC cells. The high level of TIMP2 was found in AM group, but not in De-AM group, while there was no difference in the amount of TIMP1 in medium among three groups.Conclusion: Culture medium of amniotic membrane significantly suppresses the corneal nevovascularization induced by bFGF. The mechanism of which at least in part is that high level of TIMP2 protein secreted or released into the culture medium of AM and inhibition of migration and growth of vascular endothelial cells.
