Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is c...Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is considered that these cells play an important role in the rodents' path integration. To provide a bionic approach for the vehicle to achieve path integration, we present a biologically inspired model of path integration based on the firing characteristics of HDCs and GCs. The detailed implementation process of this model is discussed. Besides, the proposed model is realized by simulation, and the path integration performance is analyzed under different conditions. Simulations validate that the proposed model is effective and stable.展开更多
Safe and efficient gene transfer systems are the basis of gene therapy applications. Non-integrating lentiviral(NIL) vectors are among the most promising candidates for gene transfer tools, because they exhibit high t...Safe and efficient gene transfer systems are the basis of gene therapy applications. Non-integrating lentiviral(NIL) vectors are among the most promising candidates for gene transfer tools, because they exhibit high transfer efficiency in both dividing and non-dividing cells and do not present a risk of insertional mutagenesis. However, non-integrating lentiviral vectors cannot introduce stable exogenous gene expression to dividing cells, thereby limiting their application. Here, we report the design of a non-integrating lentiviral vector that contains the minimal scaffold/matrix attachment region(S/MAR) sequence(SNIL), and this SNIL vector is able to retain episomal transgene expression in dividing cells. Using SNIL vectors, we detected the expression of the eGFP gene for 61 days in SNIL-transduced stable CHO cells, either with selection or not. In the NIL group without the S/MAR sequence, however, the transduced cells died under selection for the transient expression of NIL vectors. Furthermore,Southern blot assays demonstrated that the SNIL vectors were retained extrachromosomally in the CHO cells. In conclusion,the minimal S/MAR sequence retained the non-integrating lentiviral vectors in dividing cells, which indicates that SNIL vectors have the potential for use as a gene transfer tool.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61273048)
文摘Some neurons in the brain of freely moving rodents show special firing pattern. The firing of head direction cells(HDCs) and grid cells(GCs) is related to the moving direction and distance, respectively. Thus, it is considered that these cells play an important role in the rodents' path integration. To provide a bionic approach for the vehicle to achieve path integration, we present a biologically inspired model of path integration based on the firing characteristics of HDCs and GCs. The detailed implementation process of this model is discussed. Besides, the proposed model is realized by simulation, and the path integration performance is analyzed under different conditions. Simulations validate that the proposed model is effective and stable.
基金supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(2011CB965203)
文摘Safe and efficient gene transfer systems are the basis of gene therapy applications. Non-integrating lentiviral(NIL) vectors are among the most promising candidates for gene transfer tools, because they exhibit high transfer efficiency in both dividing and non-dividing cells and do not present a risk of insertional mutagenesis. However, non-integrating lentiviral vectors cannot introduce stable exogenous gene expression to dividing cells, thereby limiting their application. Here, we report the design of a non-integrating lentiviral vector that contains the minimal scaffold/matrix attachment region(S/MAR) sequence(SNIL), and this SNIL vector is able to retain episomal transgene expression in dividing cells. Using SNIL vectors, we detected the expression of the eGFP gene for 61 days in SNIL-transduced stable CHO cells, either with selection or not. In the NIL group without the S/MAR sequence, however, the transduced cells died under selection for the transient expression of NIL vectors. Furthermore,Southern blot assays demonstrated that the SNIL vectors were retained extrachromosomally in the CHO cells. In conclusion,the minimal S/MAR sequence retained the non-integrating lentiviral vectors in dividing cells, which indicates that SNIL vectors have the potential for use as a gene transfer tool.
