Thymosin alpha 1 is a peptide naturally occurring in the thymus that has long been recognized for modifying,enhancing,and restoring immune function.Thymosin alpha 1 has been utilized in the treatment of immunocompromi...Thymosin alpha 1 is a peptide naturally occurring in the thymus that has long been recognized for modifying,enhancing,and restoring immune function.Thymosin alpha 1 has been utilized in the treatment of immunocompromised states and malignancies,as an enhancer of vaccine response,and as a means of curbing morbidity and mortality in sepsis and numerous infections.Studies have postulated that thymosin alpha 1 could help improve the outcome in severely ill corona virus disease 2019 patients by repairing damage caused by overactivation of lymphocytic immunity and how thymosin alpha 1 could prevent the excessive activation of T cells.In this review,we discuss key literature on the background knowledge and current clinical uses of thymosin alpha 1.Considering the known biochemical properties including antibacterial and antiviral properties,timehonored applications,and the new promising findings regarding the use of thymosin,we believe that thymosin alpha 1 deserves further investigation into its antiviral properties and possible repurposing as a treatment against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2.展开更多
【目的】提高免疫活性多肽人胸腺素α1(Tα1)在番茄中的表达量。【方法】根据植物偏爱密码子对Tα1基因进行优化,并将其顺式串联成四联体,同时在单体基因间插入肠激酶剪切位点基因序列,以便表达的融合蛋白可以被肠激酶切割成单体。利用...【目的】提高免疫活性多肽人胸腺素α1(Tα1)在番茄中的表达量。【方法】根据植物偏爱密码子对Tα1基因进行优化,并将其顺式串联成四联体,同时在单体基因间插入肠激酶剪切位点基因序列,以便表达的融合蛋白可以被肠激酶切割成单体。利用农杆菌介导法将单体Tα1基因和四联体Tα1基因分别转化进入番茄。【结果】两个基因转化番茄后分别得到卡那霉素抗性再生植株19株和10株,PCR和Southern杂交检测证明,部分番茄基因组中整合了外源基因。经过Western和ELISA分析,串联的Tα1基因已经在番茄果实中表达,表达量最高相当于20.2μg T α1·g-1果实鲜重,高于单体基因的表达量。【结论】基因串联的方式提高了Tα1基因在番茄中的表达量。展开更多
文摘Thymosin alpha 1 is a peptide naturally occurring in the thymus that has long been recognized for modifying,enhancing,and restoring immune function.Thymosin alpha 1 has been utilized in the treatment of immunocompromised states and malignancies,as an enhancer of vaccine response,and as a means of curbing morbidity and mortality in sepsis and numerous infections.Studies have postulated that thymosin alpha 1 could help improve the outcome in severely ill corona virus disease 2019 patients by repairing damage caused by overactivation of lymphocytic immunity and how thymosin alpha 1 could prevent the excessive activation of T cells.In this review,we discuss key literature on the background knowledge and current clinical uses of thymosin alpha 1.Considering the known biochemical properties including antibacterial and antiviral properties,timehonored applications,and the new promising findings regarding the use of thymosin,we believe that thymosin alpha 1 deserves further investigation into its antiviral properties and possible repurposing as a treatment against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2.
文摘【目的】提高免疫活性多肽人胸腺素α1(Tα1)在番茄中的表达量。【方法】根据植物偏爱密码子对Tα1基因进行优化,并将其顺式串联成四联体,同时在单体基因间插入肠激酶剪切位点基因序列,以便表达的融合蛋白可以被肠激酶切割成单体。利用农杆菌介导法将单体Tα1基因和四联体Tα1基因分别转化进入番茄。【结果】两个基因转化番茄后分别得到卡那霉素抗性再生植株19株和10株,PCR和Southern杂交检测证明,部分番茄基因组中整合了外源基因。经过Western和ELISA分析,串联的Tα1基因已经在番茄果实中表达,表达量最高相当于20.2μg T α1·g-1果实鲜重,高于单体基因的表达量。【结论】基因串联的方式提高了Tα1基因在番茄中的表达量。
