Expression Pattern of Testis-specific Expressed Gene 2 in Cryptorchidism Model and Its Role in Apoptosis of Spermatogenic Cells

In our previous study, we identified a novel testis-specific expressed gene 2 （TSEG-2） from mouse testis. To further investigate its functions, 35 male Balb/c mice （8 weeks old） were divided into cryptorchidism group （n=20）, sham group （n=10）, and control group （n=5）. In cryptorchidism group, the right testes were anchored to the inner lateral abdominal wall. In situ hybridization （ISH） was applied to measure the localization of TSEG-2 in mouse testis. Real-time quantitative PCR was performed to detect the expression of TSEG-2 gene. Meanwhile, under the mediation of polyethylenimine （PEI）, the recombinant vector pEGFP-TSEG-2 （n=5） or empty vector （mock, n=5） was transfected into the testis of male mice. The transfection efficiencies were measured under a fluorescence microscope. The apoptosis of spermatogenic cells was detected by terminal deoxynuleotidyl-mediated nick end labeling （TUNEL）. The results showed that TSEG-2 was expressed in convoluted seminiferous tubules, more precisely, in spermatogonia and spermatocytes. As compared with sham and control groups, the TSEG-2 transcription was significantly enhanced （P〈0.05） and was correlated with apoptosis of spermatogenic cells in cryptorchid testes （P〈0.05）. PEI was efficient in mediating transfeetion of TSEG-2 into seminiferous tubules of testis. One week post-transfection, intratesticular injection of TSEG-2 resulted in increased apoptosis of spermatogenic cells in vivo （P〈0.05）. These results indicate that TSEG-2 may participate in the apoptosis of spermatogenic cells and the pathogenesis of cryptorchidism.

Over-expression of Testis-specific Expressed Gene 1 Attenuates the Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of GC-1spg Cells

The effects of over-expression of testis-specific expressed gene 1（TSEG-1） on the viability and apoptosis of cultured spermatogonial GC-1spg cells were investigated, and the immortal spermatogonial cell line GC-1spg（CRL-2053？） was obtained as the cell model in order to explore the function of TSEG-1. We transfected the eukaryotic vector of TSEG-1, named as pEGFP-TSEG-1 into cultured spermatogonial GC-1spg cells. Over-expression of TSEG-1 inhibited the proliferation of GC-1spg cells, and arrested cell cycle slightly at G0/G1 phase. Transfection of TSEG-1 attenuated the transcript levels of Ki-67, PCNA and cyclin D1. In addition, over-expression of TSEG-1 induced early and late apoptosis, and reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential of GC-1spg cells. Moreover, transfection of TSEG-1 significantly enhanced the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and transcript levels of caspase 9, and decreased the expression of Fas and caspase 8 in GC-1spg cells. These results indicated over-expression of TSEG-1 suppresses the proliferation and induces the apoptosis of GC-1spg cells, which establishes a basis for further study on the function of TSEG-1.

Identification of hub genes associated with Helicobacter pylori infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus:A pilot bioinformatics study

BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infection is related to various extragastric diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).However,the possible mechanisms connecting H.pylori infection and T2DM remain unknown.AIM To explore potential molecular connections between H.pylori infection and T2DM.METHODS We extracted gene expression arrays from three online datasets(GSE60427,GSE27411 and GSE115601).Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)commonly present in patients with H.pylori infection and T2DM were identified.Hub genes were validated using human gastric biopsy samples.Correlations between hub genes and immune cell infiltration,miRNAs,and transcription factors(TFs)were further analyzed.RESULTS A total of 67 DEGs were commonly presented in patients with H.pylori infection and T2DM.Five significantly upregulated hub genes,including TLR4,ITGAM,C5AR1,FCER1G,and FCGR2A,were finally identified,all of which are closely related to immune cell infiltration.The gene-miRNA analysis detected 13 miRNAs with at least two gene cross-links.TF-gene interaction networks showed that TLR4 was coregulated by 26 TFs,the largest number of TFs among the 5 hub genes.CONCLUSION We identified five hub genes that may have molecular connections between H.pylori infection and T2DM.This study provides new insights into the pathogenesis of H.pylori-induced onset of T2DM.

Genome-Wide Identification, Evolution and Expression Analyses of GA2ox Gene Family in Brassica napus L.

Gibberellin 2-oxidases(GA2ox)are important enzymes that maintain the balance of bioactive GAs in plants.GA2ox genes have been identified and characterized in many plants,but these genes were not investigated in Brassica napus.Here,we identified 31 GA2ox genes in B.napus and 15 of these BnaGA2ox genes were distributed in the A and C subgenomes.Subcellular localization predictions suggested that all BnaGA2ox proteins were localized in the cytoplasm,and gene structure analysis showed that the BnaGA2ox genes contained 2–4 exons.Phylogenetic analysis indicated that BnGA2ox family proteins in monocotyledons and dicotyledons can be divided into four groups,including two C_(19)-GA2ox and two C_(20)-GA2ox clades.Group 4 is a C_(20)-GA2ox Class discovered recently.Most BnaGA2ox genes had a syntenic relationship with AtGA2ox genes.BnaGA2ox genes in the C subgenome had experienced stronger selection pressure than genes in the A subgenome.BnaGA2ox genes were highly expressed in specific tissues such as those involved in growth and development,and most of them were mainly involved in abiotic responses,regulation of phytohormones and growth and development.Our study provided a valuable evolutionary analysis of GA2ox genes in monocotyledons and dicotyledons,as well as an insight into the biological functions of GA2ox family genes in B.napus.

A novel tumor-suppressor candidate gene-ndr2 is differentially expressed between osteoarthritis synovium cells and rheumatoid arthritis synovium fibroblasts

Objective: To test whether the novel tumor-suppressor candidate gene-ndr2 is also differentially expressed between osteoarthritis synovium cells (OASC) and rheumatoid arthritis synovium fibroblasts (RASF), and whether ndr2 can suppress the growth of RASF in vitro. Methods: Dot blotting, cell culture and gene transfection, cell cycle analysis techniques were applied to investigate the effect of ndr2 on the cell phenotype and cell cycles. Results: ndr2 is expressed in OASC but absent in RASF. Transient transfection of ndr2 into RASF can suppress the growth of RASF from phenotype observation. Cell cycle analysis showed that apoptotic peaks can be detected in RASF cells transfected with ndr2 gene. Conclusion: Novel tumor suppressor candidate ndr2 is not only differentially expressed between OASC and RASF but also can induce the apoptosis of RASF in vitro.

Effects of Light and Temperature on the Expression of the Lhcb2 Gene in Pea

An approximately 800 bp cDNA ( Lhcb 2) encoding light_harvesting chlorophyll a/b_binding protein complex (type Ⅱ) was cloned from the seedling of pea ( Pisum sativum L.) with RT_PCR method. Southern blotting using special probe demonstrated that there existed one copy of Lhcb 2 in pea genome. RT_PCR and Northern blotting revealed the expression of Lhcb 2 which was regulated by light in a time_dependent expression manner. The Lhcb 2 gene didn't express untill 2 h after irradiated with white light. Low temperature (4 ℃) also affected the Lhcb 2 gene by decreasing half of its expression under 25 ℃.

Analysis of Seed-specificity of Silencing fad_2 Gene Expression in Transgenic Rapeseed Line W-4(Brassica napus L.)

This study was to investigate the efficiency and specificity of RNAi silencing on the expression of endogenous fad2 gene in transgenic line W-4. [Method] The relative expression of fad2 gene in seeds at different developmental stages of 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th day after flowering （DAF） as wel as the root, stem, leaf at winter seedling stages of both the transgenic line W-4 and non-transgenic control Westar by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. [Results] The results showed the relative expression of fad2 gene was gradual y increasing with the days after flowering in the seeds of the control Westar, while it was found decreasing significantly since the 21st DAF in the seeds of the line W-4. The decline was up to 60% in comparison with the control Westar. However, no significant difference in the relative expression of fad2 gene in other organs like root, stem and leaf was observed between transgenic line W-4 and non-transgenic control Westar. Fatty acid composition analysis showed the oleic acid desaturation parameter（ODP） in seeds of the line W-4 was 0.07 in average, decreased by nearly 75% than control Westar which was 0.24 in average, while no significant difference in the seedling root, stem and leaf was measured between transgenic rapeseed and control. [Conclusion] The results above validated that RNA interference in transgenic rapeseed W-4 is at a seed-specific manner, not interfering with fad2 gene expression in organs such as the root, stem and leaf. The study also found that the period of fad2 gene expres-sion decline was wel coincided with the expression of napin gene, both appeared at the 21st DAF, indicating that the expression of dsRNA of fad2 gene is precisely control ed by the napin promoter.

The Role of Predominant Expression of Th2 Type Cytokines Gene in the Genesis and Development of Human Gliomas

Objective: To explore the expression of Th1/Th2 cytokines gene in human gliomas and its role in the genesis and development of human gliomas.Methods: Using IL-2 and IFNγ as Th1 type cytokines, IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10 as Th2 type cytokines, the biological activity of cytokines in the supernatant of glioma cell lines was assayed by ELISA method, and the gene expression of Th1/Th2 cytokines in human glioma cells, glioma infiltrating lymphocytes and glioma cell lines were detected by RT-PCR.Results: There was predominant expression of Th2 type cytokines in human glioma cells, glioma infiltrating lymphocytes and glioma cell lines, but there was no such expression in normal brain tissues.Conclusion: It suggested that there is a relationship between the Th2 type cytokines expression in human gliomas and the immunosupressive status of human glioma patients. The predominant expression of Th2 type cytokines may play an important role in the genesis and development of human gliomas. Key words glioma - Th1/Th2 - gene expression - RT-PCR This project was supported by a grant from National Natural Sciences foundation of China (No. 30271335).

基于心功能及IGFBP7、sST2、CGRP、ET分析沙库巴曲缬沙坦在治疗冠心病合并慢性心力衰竭中的应用效果

目的 分析冠心病(CHD)合并慢性心力衰竭(CHF)患者应用沙库巴曲缬沙坦治疗的效果。方法 选择2020年1月至2023年1月邯郸市第四医院收治的86例CHD合并CHF患者,以随机数字表法将其分为对照组和试验组各43例。两组CHD治疗均应用硝酸酯类、他汀类及抗血小板药物,对照组CHF治疗应用坎地沙坦酯片、醛固酮受体拮抗剂及β受体阻滞剂,试验组治疗则将对照组中的坎地沙坦酯片替换为沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片。比较两组疗效、不良反应、心功能指标[左室短轴缩短率(LVFS)、左室射血分数(LVEF)、6min步行距离(6 MWD)]、心室重构指标[Ⅲ型胶原前肽(PⅢP)、层粘蛋白(LN)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)]、心肌损伤和血管内皮功能相关指标[胰岛素样生长因子结合蛋白7(IGFBP7)、可溶性生长刺激表达基因2(sST2)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)、内皮素(ET)]。结果与对照组比,试验组治疗3个月后的总有效率更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组治疗3个月后的LVFS、LVEF、6 MWD、IGFBP7、CGRP与治疗前比升高,且试验组与对照组比更高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);PⅢP、LN、MMP-9、sST2、ET降低,试验组与对照组比更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组不良反应总发生率对比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 沙库巴曲缬沙坦可有效调节CHD合并CHF患者IGFBP7、sST2、CGRP、ET,改善血管内皮功能、心肌损伤、心室重构及心功能,进而可提高疗效,且具有良好的安全性。

SNP Identification in α_(2A)-Adrenergic Receptor Gene in Chinese and the Effect on Gene Expression

Objective: To scan single nucleotide polymorphism ( SNP ) in Chinese alpha-2Aadrenergic receptor (α_(2A)-AR) gene and study the effects of the SNP on the gene expression.Methods: The complete sequence of α_(2A)-AR gene was analyzed with automated DNA sequencer to scanSNPs. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood and a 239 bp fragment containing the G/Cpolymorphism was amplified with PCR using a pair of. specific primers. PCR-RFLP was used to performthe genotyping of the SNP at the site-1 296 bp of the people in the North of China. Electrophoresismobility shift assay ( EMSA ) was used to study the binding of the 390 bp fragments (- 1 414-1 025bp) with G or C at the site-1 296 bp and nuclear extracts . Results: In our study, two SNPs werefound in α_(2A)-AR gene. Allele frequencies of the SNP at the site-1 296 bp were 0.61 and 0.39 forG and C , and the genotype frequencies were 0.34 , 0.54 and 0.13 for GG, GC and CC respectively fromthe people in the North of China. In the EMSA, a specific binding appeared in the complex ofnuclear extracts and DNA with C at-1 296 bp . Conclusion: Two SNPs exist in α_(2A)-AR gene from thepeople in the North of China , and DNA fragment with allele C of the SNP at the site-1 296 bp couldbind with a specific protein, which could influence the gene expression.

老年舒张性心力衰竭合并肌少症患者可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白、肌红蛋白、白细胞介素-6水平与心功能的相关性

目的 探讨老年舒张性心力衰竭(DHF)合并肌少症患者外周血可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(sST2)、肌红蛋白(Myo)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)水平与心功能的相关性。方法 将122例DHF患者根据有无肌少症分为DHF合并肌少症组60例和DHF组62例,另将健康体检者58例、单纯肌少症患者60例分别纳入对照组、单纯肌少症组,检测各组外周血sST2、Myo、IL-6水平和心功能指标[左室射血分数(LVEF)、心排血量(CO)、心率(HR)、每搏输出量(SV)和心脏指数(CI)]。采用Pearson相关分析法分析sST2、Myo、IL-6与各心功能指标的相关性。绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线,分析sST2、Myo、IL-6单独及联合诊断DHF合并肌少症的效能。结果 与对照组、单纯肌少症组相比,DHF组、DHF合并肌少症组sST2、Myo、IL-6水平和HR均升高,LVEF、CO、SV和CI均降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);与DHF组相比,DHF合并肌少症组sST2、Myo、IL-6水平和HR均升高,LVEF、CO、SV和CI均降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。sST2、Myo、IL-6均分别与LVEF、CO、SV、CI呈负相关(P<0.001),均与HR呈正相关(P<0.001);sST2、Myo、IL-6、LVEF、SV是DHF合并肌少症的独立影响因素(P<0.05);sST2、Myo、IL-6联合诊断DHF合并肌少症的曲线下面积为0.936,诊断效能优于三者单独检测。结论 老年DHF合并肌少症患者外周血sST2、Myo、IL-6水平显著升高,且sST2、Myo、IL-6均与心功能指标显著相关,三者联合检测对DHF合并肌少症的诊断效能较高。

血清BGP、miR-17-92、sST2与CHD患者PCI术后预后的关系

目的探讨骨钙素(BGP)、微小RNA-17-92a(miR-17-92)可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(sST2)与冠心病(CHD)患者经皮冠状动脉介入(PCI)术后预后的关系。方法选取2020年6月至2022年6月南阳市第一人民医院收治并行PCI术的168例CHD患者作为研究组,另选取同期53例未行PCI的CHD患者作为对照组。比较两组患者的血清BGP、miR-17-92、sST2水平,研究组患者随访12个月,失访6例,依据预后情况分为预后不良组126例和预后良好组36例,采用多因素Logistic回归分析影响CHD患者PCI术后预后的危险因素;绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清BGP、miR-17-92、s ST2对预后不良的预测效能。结果两组患者的血清BGP比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但研究组患者的血清miR-17-92、sST2分别为1.55±0.29、(53.48±10.84)ng/mL,明显高于对照组的1.41±0.30、(20.64±5.97)ng/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);预后不良组患者的miR-17-92、s ST2分别为1.59±0.29、(58.33±8.43)ng/mL,明显高于预后良好组的1.45±0.28、(52.15±6.86)ng/mL,而血清BGP水平为(23.06±3.84)ng/mL,明显低于预后良好组的(27.19±4.31)ng/mL,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,miR-17-92、sST2是CHD患者PCI术后预后的独立危险因素,而血清BGP是保护因素(P<0.05);ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清BGP、miR-17-92、s ST2单独及联合检测预测CHD患者PCI术后预后的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.783、0.628、0.723、0.856,联合预测的AUC明显高于单独预测(Z=2.897、4.627、1.984,P<0.05)。结论血清miR-17-92、sST2均是CHD患者PCI术后预后的危险因素,BGP是保护因素,监测其变化对CHD患者PCI术后预后有一定预测价值。

胶质母细胞瘤的PLK2表达及临床意义

目的探讨Polo样激酶2(PLK2)在胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)中表达及临床意义。方法计算机检索TCGA数据库,获得163个GBM组织、207个正常脑组织的PLK2表达临床资料,分析PLK2的表达情况;检索UALCAN数据库分析PLK1启动子甲基化水平。收集2019年5月至2022年6月手术切除的GBM组织50例及颅脑损伤减压术切除的非肿瘤脑组织20例为对照,RTPCR分析GBM组织PLK2 mRNA表达,MSP法分析PLK2启动子甲基化状态;同时分析GBM组织PLK1 mRNA表达水平与病人总生存期(OS)的关系。结果TCGA数据库分析显示,GBM组织PLK2表达水平显著低于正常脑组织(P<0.05),PLK2高表达组GBM病人中位OS显著低于低表达组(P<0.05)。UALCAN数据库分析显示,与正常脑组织相比,GBM组织PLK2启动子甲基化水平较高(P<0.001)。50例GBM组织标本PLK2 mRNA表达量明显低于对照组(P<0.001)。根据GBM组织PLK2 mRNA表达中位值分为高表达组和低表达组,50例GBM中,高表达20例,低表达30例。多因素Cox回归分析显示,PLK2 mRNA高表达是GBM病人生存预后不良的独立影响因素(P<0.05)。Kaplan-Meier曲线显示,PLK2 mRNA低表达GBM病人中位OS更长(15.5个月vs.10.0个月;P<0.001)。PLK2高甲基化GBM组织PLK2 mRNA表达水平更低(P<0.001)。结论GBM组织PLK2呈低表达,可能受其DNA启动子甲基化水平的调节。GBM组织PLK2低表达水平较低的病人可能是GBM的独立预后因素。

血清IL-2、sST2表达与特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的相关性

目的探讨特发性膜性肾病患者血清白介素-2(IL-2)、可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(sST2)表达水平与免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的相关性。方法选取2020年1月至2022年10月于医院接受免疫抑制剂治疗的135例特发性膜性肾病患者,于入院时检测患者血清IL-2、sST2,并于治疗完成后测定24 h尿蛋白定量,依据患者治疗反应性分为缓解组与未缓解组。对比两组患者一般资料及入院时血清IL-2、sST2水平,采用点二列相关性分析血清IL-2、sST2水平与特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的关系,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估血清IL-2、sST2水平预测特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的价值。结果135例特发性膜性肾病患者中共有132例完成规律治疗,经免疫抑制剂治疗6个月后,101例患者疾病缓解,纳入缓解组,其余31例患者纳入未缓解组。未缓解组年龄、入院时肾功能分级、疾病分期、血清IL-2、sST2水平均高于缓解组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);点二列相关性分析显示,血清IL-2、sST2水平与特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性不良风险呈正相关(r 1=0.428,P 1<0.001;r 2=0.344,P 2<0.001);绘制ROC曲线,结果显示,血清IL-2、sST2预测特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性不良的曲线下面积均>0.7,具有一定预测价值,且联合预测价值更高。结论血清IL-2、sST2表达水平与特发性膜性肾病患者免疫抑制剂治疗反应性密切相关,二者表达水平越高,治疗反应性越差,且联合检测可作为预测特发性膜性肾病患者免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的敏感指标。

急性缺血性脑卒中患者血清长链非编码RNA母系表达基因3和Zeste同源物增强子-2表达与神经功能损伤的相关性分析

目的探讨长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)母系表达基因3(MEG3)与Zeste同源物增强子-2(EZH2)在急性缺血性脑卒中(AIS)患者血清中的表达水平及其与神经功能损伤之间的关系。方法选取延安市人民医院2021年1月至2022年11月收治的92例AIS患者为脑卒中组,92例健康体检者为对照组,根据NIHSS评分将脑卒中组患者分为致残性损伤组19例,非致残性损伤组73例。采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应、酶联免疫吸附法分别检测血清lncRNAMEG3、EZH2水平。采用Spearman相关分析法进行AIS患者血清lncRNAMEG3、EZH2表达水平与美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分之间的相关性分析;采用多因素Logistic回归分析AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的影响因素,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2水平对AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的诊断价值。结果脑卒中组患者血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2表达水平均高于对照组(t=11.817、11.542,P<0.05)。Spearman相关分析显示,AIS患者血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2水平与NIHSS评分均呈正相关(r=0.540、0.603,P<0.01)。致残性损伤组体质量指数、吸烟史占比、甘油三酯、总胆固醇、同型半胱氨酸、发病-到院时间(ODT)、lncRNAMEG3、EZH2水平均高于非致残性损伤组(t/χ2=2.103、5.050、9.121、5.585、2.276、5.448、4.638、4.682,P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析显示,甘油三酯、总胆固醇、lncRNA MEG3、EZH2以及ODT均是AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的影响因素(OR=4.853、4.277、2.674、3.052、3.901,P<0.05)。lncRNA MEG3、EZH2联合诊断AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的曲线下面积(AUC)大于lncRNAMEG3以及EZH2单独诊断的AUC(Z=2.626、2.954,P<0.01),敏感度、特异度分别为94.74%、82.15%。结论AIS患者血清lncRNA MEG3、EZH2水平均上升,与AIS患者神经功能损伤程度均正相关,可用作AIS患者合并神经功能致残性损伤的诊断指标,且联合诊断效果更好。

急性冠脉综合征患者血清sST2及NLRP3水平与介入术后无复流-慢血流的相关性分析

目的探讨急性冠脉综合征(acute coronary syndrome,Acs)患者血清可溶性生长刺激表达基因蛋白2(soluble growth stimulation expression gene 2 protein,sST2),核苷酸寡聚化结构域样受体热蛋白结构域相关蛋白3(nucleotide oligomerization domain like receptor heat protein domain associated protein 3,NLRP3)水平与经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(percutaneous coronary intervention,PCI)术后无复流-慢血流的关系。方法选择2020年1月~2022年12月佳木斯市中心医院收治的97例急性冠脉综合征患者,所有患者均接受PCI治疗,根据术后无复流-慢血流发生情况分为无复流-慢血流组(n=20)和对照组(n=77)。术前检测血清sST2及NLRP3水平,分析影响急性冠脉综合征患者PCI术后无复流-慢血流的因素以及sST2,NLRP3预测急性冠脉综合征患者PCI术后无复流-慢血流的价值。结果无复流-慢血流组血清sST2(14.32±2.65 ng/ml vs 11.02±2.13 ng/ml),NLRP3(68.23±10.17 pg/ml vs 42.05±8.23 pg/ml)水平高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(t=5.860,12.055,均P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析显示高血栓负荷(OR:7.791,95%CI:2.834~21.421)、高水平sST2(OR=2.071,95%CI:1.146~3.743)、高水平NLRP3(OR=2.008,95%CI:1.228~3.284)是急性冠脉综合征患者PCI术后无复流-慢血流的危险因素(均P<0.05)。sST2,NLRP3诊断急性冠脉综合征患者PCI术后无复流-慢血流的临界值分别为12.91ng/ml,55.39 pg/ml,曲线下面积分别为0.737,0.686,联合sST2,NLRP3诊断急性冠脉综合征患者PCI术后无复流-慢血流的曲线下面积为0.907,高于单独诊断(Z=2.662,2.856,均P<0.05)。结论急性冠脉综合征患者血清sST2,NLRP3水平增高与PCI术后无复流-慢血流的发生有关,联合检测sST2和NLRP3可提高对术后无复流-慢血流的诊断效能。

冠心病患者sST2、Gal-3水平与心肌纤维化的相关性研究

目的:探讨冠心病(coronary artery disease,CAD)患者可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(soluble growth stimulation ex‐pressed gene 2,s ST2)、半乳糖凝集素-3(galectin-3,Gal-3)与心肌纤维化(myocardial fibrosis,MF)的关系,指导临床缺血性MF的评估。方法:以顺序入选2021年9月至2022年9月在重庆医科大学附属第二医院科住院的冠心病受试者56例非冠心病患者31例为研究对象,根据心血管磁共振-延迟钆增强(cardiovascular magnetic resonance-late gadolinium enhancement,CMR-LGE)将冠心病组分为心肌纤维化(LGE阳性)亚组和非心肌纤维化(LGE阴性)亚组。收集所有受试者的一般临床资料。所有受试者均通过酶联免疫吸附法测定血清s ST2、Gal-3水平。分析s ST2、Gal-3与CMR-LGE结果的相关性。结果:(1)CAD组患者s ST2、Gal-3、血压、肌酐、尿酸、室间隔厚、糖化血红蛋白、CAS评分高于非CAD组患者(P<0.05),而肾小球滤过率、高密度脂蛋白低于非CAD患者(P<0.05)。(2)LGE阳性亚组s ST2、Gal-3、B型利钠肽原水平较LGE阴性亚组高(P<0.05),高密度脂蛋白较LGE阴性亚组低(P<0.05)。(3)LGE与s ST2(rs=0.338,P=0.011)、Gal-3(rs=0.428,P=0.001)、B型利钠肽原(rs=0.364,P=0.006)呈正相关,与高密度脂蛋白(rs=-0.339,P=0.011)呈负相关,纳入控制变量进行偏相关分析得出LGE与s ST2(r=0.312,P=0.037)、Gal-3(r=0.419,P=0.004)独立相关。(4)s ST2、Gal-3以及两者联合检测心肌纤维化的敏感度分别是65%、87%、70%,特异度分别是81%、56%、87%,s ST2、Gal-3预测有无心肌纤维化的最佳临界值分别是36.01 ng/m L、13.04 ng/m L。结论:s ST2、Gal-3可用于预测缺血性心肌纤维化,与CMR-LGE评估心肌纤维化具有高度一致性。

蒜芥茄SsFLS2基因的克隆及其表达分析

【目的】克隆云南野生蒜芥茄(Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam.)中的FLS2基因,并对其编码蛋白的理化性质、亚细胞定位、系统进化以及表达情况予以分析,初步探究野茄FLS2基因在黄萎病胁迫下的生物学功能。【方法】基于前期所测转录组数据(蒜芥茄接种黄萎病病原菌),克隆获取蒜芥茄FLS2基因,命名为SsFLS2;利用生物信息学分析软件对SsFLS2基因的理化性质进行分析,并通过实时荧光定量PCR(Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR,RT-qPCR)检测其在蒜芥茄根、茎、叶的表达以及在接种黄萎病病原菌后不同时间的表达情况。【结果】蒜芥茄SsFLS2基因全长3655 bp,具有完整的ORF框,编码1126个氨基酸。其编码蛋白的分子式为C_(5596)H_(8814)N_(1494)O_(1627)S_(4),理论分子量为124.34 kD,理论等电点(pI)为7.33,总平均亲水性系数为0.081。该蛋白二级结构主要由42.81%的无规则卷曲、40.23%的α-螺旋、13.23%的延伸链以及3.73%的β-折叠组成,且存在跨膜结构,定位于细胞膜上,其中可被磷酸化且超过阈值线的位点,共计151个。SsFLS2蛋白的氨基酸序列与马铃薯(Solanum tuberosum)同源蛋白(XP 006358149.2)的关系最近。RT-qPCR检测发现,在蒜芥茄根、茎、叶中均有SsFLS2基因的表达,且根、叶中的相对表达量极显著高于茎部;接种黄萎病病原菌后72 h内,处理组和对照组均在24 h时,SsFLS2基因的相对表达量大幅度增加且极显著高于其他时间点。【结论】本研究成功克隆蒜芥茄的SsFLS2基因,并对其编码蛋白的理化性质及基因表达情况等进行分析。结果表明,SsFLS2是蒜芥茄响应黄萎病胁迫的重要基因,结果可为进一步研究该基因在蒜芥茄黄萎病抗性中的功能奠定基础。

o2突变引起糯玉米籽粒淀粉积累差异研究

糯玉米是主要鲜食玉米类型,opaque2(o2)基因导入可增加籽粒赖氨酸含量,但同时引起籽粒皱缩、淀粉含量下降等,限制了其育种应用。为发掘优良糯玉米受体,以籽粒饱满圆型o2近等基因系(o2-NIL)糯2/wx1wx1o2o2和皱缩型黄糯2/wx1wx1o2o2为研究材料,通过对鲜食期、成熟期的百粒重和籽粒成分测定,发现淀粉和可溶性糖含量不同可能是导致2份糯玉米o2-NILs表型差异的主要原因。利用实时荧光定量PCR技术分析,发现授粉后10~24 d两糯玉米o2-NILs中6个淀粉合成基因动态表达模式不同,其中Sh1、Sh2、SSIIIa和SBEIIb差异较大。分析胚乳转录组数据,发现两糯玉米o2-NILs中24个海藻糖和糖基水解酶编码基因和48个o2胚乳修饰基因变化不同,以上结果表明淀粉合成关键基因前期表达量高,后期与对照无差异,且糖代谢基因表达变化有利于淀粉合成可能是糯2/wx1wx1o2o2淀粉含量和百粒重不受o2突变影响,籽粒性状明显优于黄糯2/wx1wx1o2o2的重要原因,同时多个胚乳修饰基因的差异表达可能与该结果直接相关。本研究结果可为o2突变体在玉米育种中的应用提供重要参考。

多浪羊PROKR 2基因克隆、生物信息学及组织差异表达分析

【目的】克隆多浪羊促动力素受体2(prokineticin receptor 2,PROKR2)基因,并检测初情期启动过程中PROKR 2基因在多浪羊不同组织中的表达水平,为探究PROKR 2基因在绵羊初情期启动过程中的作用提供依据。【方法】以初情期后多浪羊下丘脑cDNA为模板,PCR扩增PROKR 2基因并克隆测序。利用DNAMAN软件对测序结果进行拼接,采用MegAlign软件进行物种间相似性比对并构建系统进化树,并利用生物信息学软件预测多浪羊PROKR2蛋白理化性质和结构功能。使用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测PROKR 2基因在多浪羊下丘脑、垂体、卵巢、输卵管及子宫中初情期前、初情期及初情期后的表达水平。【结果】克隆获得PROKR 2基因序列大小为2641 bp,包括5′-UTR 143 bp、3′-UTR 1343 bp和CDS区1155 bp,编码384个氨基酸,与GenBank中绵羊预测mRNA序列(登录号:XM_004014342.5)相似性为99.83%。系统进化树表明,多浪羊PROKR 2基因的遗传距离与山羊最近,与鸡最远。生物信息学分析表明,PROKR2蛋白为疏水稳定碱性蛋白,有7个跨膜结构,属于跨膜蛋白,存在31个磷酸化位点,主要在质膜上发挥作用。多浪羊PROKR2蛋白与GnRH1、PROK1、ANOS1等蛋白存在相互作用关系。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,在多浪羊下丘脑各时期中PROKR 2基因表达量均显著高于其他组织(P<0.05),且在初情期后的表达量最高;垂体中PROKR 2基因表达量无显著变化(P>0.05);子宫中PROKR 2基因在初情期前的表达量显著高于初情期和初情期后(P<0.05);卵巢和输卵管中PROKR 2基因在初情期的表达量显著高于初情期前和初情期后(P<0.05)。【结论】试验成功克隆了多浪羊PROKR 2基因CDS区序列,PROKR2蛋白属于疏水稳定碱性蛋白,含有7个跨膜结构,主要在下丘脑中表达,且在卵巢和输卵管中的总趋势为先升后降。研究结果可为进一步探究PROKR 2基因在绵羊初情期启动过程中的调控作用提供参考。