[Objective] This study aimed to improve the in vitro maturation quality of denuded porcine oocytes and provide scientific basis for establishing a stable and efficient denuded oocyte culture system. [Method] The first...[Objective] This study aimed to improve the in vitro maturation quality of denuded porcine oocytes and provide scientific basis for establishing a stable and efficient denuded oocyte culture system. [Method] The first polar body extrusion rate, oocyte glutathione (GSH) content, positive rate of brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) staining and development potential of activated oocytes or fertilized oocytes were employed as main indicators to investigate the effects of follicular mural granulosa cell (MGC) coculture on cytoplasmic maturation of cumulus cell-removal oocytes (Denuded Oocyte, DO). [Result] According to in vitro maturation results, compared with DO group, the first polar body extrusion rate of porcine oocytes in DO+MGC group was not significantly different, but the nuclear maturation process was improved and was more similar to that in COC (cumulus-oocyte complex) group. Detection of GSH content in mature oocytes showed that there was no significant difference between DO+ MGC group (optical density of 1 053.67) and COC group (optical density of 1 426.00) or between DO+MGC group and COC+GC group (optical density of 1 541.00), however, GSH content in mature oocytes of DO group (optical density of 724.67) was significantly lower than that of COC group and COC+GC group (P0.05). Detection of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity showed that there was no significant difference in BCB positive oocyte rate between DO +MGC group (88.26% ) and COC group (92.75%) or between DO+MGC group and DO group (82.86% ), however, BCB positive oocyte rate of DO group was significantly lower than that of COC group (P0.05). Furthermore, the cleavage rate and blastocyst rate of activated mature oocytes derived from DO +MGC group (94.98% and 43.67% , respectively) were significantly higher than those from DO group (52.54% and 8.97%, respectively) (P0.05), and were not significantly different compared with those from COC group (97.11% and 38.30%, respectively). In addition, the cleavage rate of fertilized oocytes derived from DO+MGC group (72.65%) showed no significant difference compared with that from DO group (63.59%), but the blastocyst rate of DO+MGC group was significantly higher than that of DO group (9.88%) (P0.05). [Conclusion] MGC coculture can significantly improve the in vitro cytoplasmic maturation quality of denuded porcine oocytes, thereby enhancing the subsequent developmental potential.展开更多
The structure of the nuclosome core particle of chromatin in chicken erythrocytes has been examined by usingAFM. The 146 hp of DNA wrapped twice around the corehistone octamer are clearly visualized. Both the ends ofe...The structure of the nuclosome core particle of chromatin in chicken erythrocytes has been examined by usingAFM. The 146 hp of DNA wrapped twice around the corehistone octamer are clearly visualized. Both the ends ofentry/exit of linker DNA are also demonstrated. The dimension of the nucleosome core particles is- 1-4 um inheight and ~13-22 um in width. In addition, superbeads(width of - 48-57 urn, beight of-2-3 nm) are occasionallyrevealed, two turns of DNA around the core particles arealso detected.展开更多
目的在大肠埃希菌中高效表达及纯化弓形虫GRA6抗原,为制作弓形虫感染基因工程诊断试剂盒奠定基础。方法将重组pGEX-GRA6表达载体转化大肠埃希菌BL21-Codon Plus (DE3)-RP菌株,在异丙基硫代-β-D半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导下表达。超声破壁后,...目的在大肠埃希菌中高效表达及纯化弓形虫GRA6抗原,为制作弓形虫感染基因工程诊断试剂盒奠定基础。方法将重组pGEX-GRA6表达载体转化大肠埃希菌BL21-Codon Plus (DE3)-RP菌株,在异丙基硫代-β-D半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导下表达。超声破壁后,通过十二烷基硫酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)分析表达产物的表达形式,并对表达产物以硫酸铵沉淀、Sephedax G50脱盐和GST亲和层析柱进行目的蛋白的纯化。通过Western blotting检测其纯化的重组抗原的免疫反应性。结果GRA6以融合蛋白(GST-GRA6)的形式在大肠埃希菌中得到了高效表达。对表达产物可溶性分析表明,表达蛋白在上清液中和包涵体中均有表达。在上清液中表达的可溶性蛋白经纯化后蛋白纯度可达90%以上。Western blotting分析表明纯化蛋白能被弓形虫感染的人血清所识别。结论GRA6在大肠埃希菌中得到了高效表达,重组抗原经纯化后能特异性地被弓形虫感染者血清所识别。展开更多
With the increasingly promising role of nanomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, the interaction between stem cells and nanoparticles has become a critical focus. The entry of nanoparticles into ...With the increasingly promising role of nanomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, the interaction between stem cells and nanoparticles has become a critical focus. The entry of nanoparticles into cells has become a primary issue for effectively regulating the subsequent safety and performance of nanomaterials in vivo. Although the influence of nanomaterials on endocytosis has been extensively studied, reports on the influence of stem cells are rare.Moreover, the effect of nanomaterials on stem cells is also dependent upon the action mode. Unfortunately, the interaction between stem cells and assembled nanoparticles is often neglected. In this paper, we explore for the first time the uptake of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles by adipose-derived stem cells with different passage numbers. The results demonstrate that cellular viability decreases and cell senescence level increases with the extension of the passage number. We found the surface appearance of cellular membranes to become increasingly rough and uneven with increasing passage numbers. The iron content in the dissociative nanoparticles was also significantly reduced with increases in the passage number. However, we observed multiple-passaged stem cells cultured on assembled nanoparticles to have similarly low iron content levels. The mechanism may lie in the magnetic effect of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles resulting from the field-directed assembly. The results of this work will facilitate the understanding and translation of nanomaterials in the clinical application of stem cells.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (30871431)Outstanding Youth Fund of Heilongjiang Province (JC200905)~~
文摘[Objective] This study aimed to improve the in vitro maturation quality of denuded porcine oocytes and provide scientific basis for establishing a stable and efficient denuded oocyte culture system. [Method] The first polar body extrusion rate, oocyte glutathione (GSH) content, positive rate of brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) staining and development potential of activated oocytes or fertilized oocytes were employed as main indicators to investigate the effects of follicular mural granulosa cell (MGC) coculture on cytoplasmic maturation of cumulus cell-removal oocytes (Denuded Oocyte, DO). [Result] According to in vitro maturation results, compared with DO group, the first polar body extrusion rate of porcine oocytes in DO+MGC group was not significantly different, but the nuclear maturation process was improved and was more similar to that in COC (cumulus-oocyte complex) group. Detection of GSH content in mature oocytes showed that there was no significant difference between DO+ MGC group (optical density of 1 053.67) and COC group (optical density of 1 426.00) or between DO+MGC group and COC+GC group (optical density of 1 541.00), however, GSH content in mature oocytes of DO group (optical density of 724.67) was significantly lower than that of COC group and COC+GC group (P0.05). Detection of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity showed that there was no significant difference in BCB positive oocyte rate between DO +MGC group (88.26% ) and COC group (92.75%) or between DO+MGC group and DO group (82.86% ), however, BCB positive oocyte rate of DO group was significantly lower than that of COC group (P0.05). Furthermore, the cleavage rate and blastocyst rate of activated mature oocytes derived from DO +MGC group (94.98% and 43.67% , respectively) were significantly higher than those from DO group (52.54% and 8.97%, respectively) (P0.05), and were not significantly different compared with those from COC group (97.11% and 38.30%, respectively). In addition, the cleavage rate of fertilized oocytes derived from DO+MGC group (72.65%) showed no significant difference compared with that from DO group (63.59%), but the blastocyst rate of DO+MGC group was significantly higher than that of DO group (9.88%) (P0.05). [Conclusion] MGC coculture can significantly improve the in vitro cytoplasmic maturation quality of denuded porcine oocytes, thereby enhancing the subsequent developmental potential.
文摘The structure of the nuclosome core particle of chromatin in chicken erythrocytes has been examined by usingAFM. The 146 hp of DNA wrapped twice around the corehistone octamer are clearly visualized. Both the ends ofentry/exit of linker DNA are also demonstrated. The dimension of the nucleosome core particles is- 1-4 um inheight and ~13-22 um in width. In addition, superbeads(width of - 48-57 urn, beight of-2-3 nm) are occasionallyrevealed, two turns of DNA around the core particles arealso detected.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2013CB733801)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0104301)thankful to the supports from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘With the increasingly promising role of nanomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, the interaction between stem cells and nanoparticles has become a critical focus. The entry of nanoparticles into cells has become a primary issue for effectively regulating the subsequent safety and performance of nanomaterials in vivo. Although the influence of nanomaterials on endocytosis has been extensively studied, reports on the influence of stem cells are rare.Moreover, the effect of nanomaterials on stem cells is also dependent upon the action mode. Unfortunately, the interaction between stem cells and assembled nanoparticles is often neglected. In this paper, we explore for the first time the uptake of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles by adipose-derived stem cells with different passage numbers. The results demonstrate that cellular viability decreases and cell senescence level increases with the extension of the passage number. We found the surface appearance of cellular membranes to become increasingly rough and uneven with increasing passage numbers. The iron content in the dissociative nanoparticles was also significantly reduced with increases in the passage number. However, we observed multiple-passaged stem cells cultured on assembled nanoparticles to have similarly low iron content levels. The mechanism may lie in the magnetic effect of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles resulting from the field-directed assembly. The results of this work will facilitate the understanding and translation of nanomaterials in the clinical application of stem cells.