Objective To study the alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene in malignant transformed human bronchial epithelial cells induced by crystalline nickel sulfide using an immortal human bronchial epithelial cell line, and ...Objective To study the alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene in malignant transformed human bronchial epithelial cells induced by crystalline nickel sulfide using an immortal human bronchial epithelial cell line, and to explore the molecular mechanism of nickel carcinogenesis. Methods 16HBE cells were treated 6 times with different concentrations of NiS in vitro, and the degree of malignant transformation was determined by assaying the anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity. Malignant transformed cells and tumorigenic cells were examined for alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene using RT-PCR, DNA sequencing, silver staining PCR-SSCP and Western blotting. Results NiS-treated cells exhibited overlapping growth. Compared wkh that of negative control cells, soft agar colony formation efficiency of NiS-treated cells showed significant increases （P〈0.01） and dose-dependent effects. NiS-treated cells could form tumors in nude mice, and a squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed by histopathological examination. No mutation of exon 2 and exons 2-3, no abnormal expression in pl6 gene and mutation of FHIT exons 5-8 and exons 1-4 or exons 5-9 were observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. However, aberrant transcripts or loss of expression of the FHIT gene and Fhit protein was observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. One of the aberrant transcripts in the FHIT gene was confirmed to have a deletion of exon 6, exon 7, exon 8, and an insertion of a 36 bp sequence replacing exon 6-8. Conclusions The FHIT gene rather than the P16 gene, plays a definite role in nickel carcinogenesis. Alterations of the FHIT gene induced by crystalline NiS may be a molecular event associated with carcinogen, chromosome fragile site instability and cell malignant transformation. FHIT may be an important target gene activated by nickel and other exotic carcinogens.展开更多
The title compound (C20H30N4O6, Mr = 422.48) was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P with cell parameters: a = 8.330...The title compound (C20H30N4O6, Mr = 422.48) was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P with cell parameters: a = 8.330(2), b = 8.468(2), c = 16.017(3) ? ?= 97.30(3), ?= 92.33(3), ?= 103.94(3)? V = 1084.7(4) ?, Dc = 1.294 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 452 and ?= 0.096 mm-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0483 for 3732 observed reflections with I > 2s(I) and wR = 0.1335 for 4828 unique reflections. The hydantoin rings are planar and the two ring planes of one molecule are paralleled to each other.展开更多
Mechanism,condition and characteristics for the formation of the network structure in a group of Zr-Al-Ni-Cu bulk metallic glasses(BMGs) were investigated.The results show that the constituent segregation and/or the s...Mechanism,condition and characteristics for the formation of the network structure in a group of Zr-Al-Ni-Cu bulk metallic glasses(BMGs) were investigated.The results show that the constituent segregation and/or the symplastic growth would be the mechanisms for the formation of the cell structure in the present Zr-Al-Ni-Cu BMGs.The cell structure can be easily obtained for the glass forming alloys whose compositions locate nearby the eutectic point.The shorter the distance is from the eutectic point,the larger the cell and the thicker the cell wall of the network structure will be.The present investigation would provide useful information for the development of the BMG with the network structure.展开更多
GCaMP is one of the most widely used calcium indicators in neuronal imaging and calcium cell biology. The newly developed GCaMP6 shows superior brightness and ultrasensitivity to calcium concentration change. In this ...GCaMP is one of the most widely used calcium indicators in neuronal imaging and calcium cell biology. The newly developed GCaMP6 shows superior brightness and ultrasensitivity to calcium concentration change. In this study, we determined crystal structures of CaZ＋-bound GCaMP6 monomer and dimer and presented detailed structural analyses in comparison with its par- ent version GCaMP5G. Our analyses reveal the structural basis for the outperformance of this newly developed Ca2＋ indicator. Three substitution mutations and the resulting changes of local structure and interaction explain the ultrasensitivity and in- creased fluorescence intensity common to all three versions of GCaMP6. Each particular substitution in the three GCaMP6 is also structurally consistent with their differential sensitivity and intensity, maximizing the potential of using GCaMP6 in solving diverse problems in neuronal research and calcium signaling. Our studies shall also be beneficial to further structure-guided optimization of GCaMP and facilitate the design of novel calcium indicators.展开更多
基金This work was supported by a grant (No. 39170651 and 30200235) from National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Objective To study the alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene in malignant transformed human bronchial epithelial cells induced by crystalline nickel sulfide using an immortal human bronchial epithelial cell line, and to explore the molecular mechanism of nickel carcinogenesis. Methods 16HBE cells were treated 6 times with different concentrations of NiS in vitro, and the degree of malignant transformation was determined by assaying the anchorage-independent growth and tumorigenicity. Malignant transformed cells and tumorigenic cells were examined for alterations of FHIT gene and P16 gene using RT-PCR, DNA sequencing, silver staining PCR-SSCP and Western blotting. Results NiS-treated cells exhibited overlapping growth. Compared wkh that of negative control cells, soft agar colony formation efficiency of NiS-treated cells showed significant increases （P〈0.01） and dose-dependent effects. NiS-treated cells could form tumors in nude mice, and a squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed by histopathological examination. No mutation of exon 2 and exons 2-3, no abnormal expression in pl6 gene and mutation of FHIT exons 5-8 and exons 1-4 or exons 5-9 were observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. However, aberrant transcripts or loss of expression of the FHIT gene and Fhit protein was observed in transformed cells and tumorigenic cells. One of the aberrant transcripts in the FHIT gene was confirmed to have a deletion of exon 6, exon 7, exon 8, and an insertion of a 36 bp sequence replacing exon 6-8. Conclusions The FHIT gene rather than the P16 gene, plays a definite role in nickel carcinogenesis. Alterations of the FHIT gene induced by crystalline NiS may be a molecular event associated with carcinogen, chromosome fragile site instability and cell malignant transformation. FHIT may be an important target gene activated by nickel and other exotic carcinogens.
基金This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No 39870983)
文摘The title compound (C20H30N4O6, Mr = 422.48) was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P with cell parameters: a = 8.330(2), b = 8.468(2), c = 16.017(3) ? ?= 97.30(3), ?= 92.33(3), ?= 103.94(3)? V = 1084.7(4) ?, Dc = 1.294 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 452 and ?= 0.096 mm-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0483 for 3732 observed reflections with I > 2s(I) and wR = 0.1335 for 4828 unique reflections. The hydantoin rings are planar and the two ring planes of one molecule are paralleled to each other.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50874045)Key Construction Discipline of Hunan Province
文摘Mechanism,condition and characteristics for the formation of the network structure in a group of Zr-Al-Ni-Cu bulk metallic glasses(BMGs) were investigated.The results show that the constituent segregation and/or the symplastic growth would be the mechanisms for the formation of the cell structure in the present Zr-Al-Ni-Cu BMGs.The cell structure can be easily obtained for the glass forming alloys whose compositions locate nearby the eutectic point.The shorter the distance is from the eutectic point,the larger the cell and the thicker the cell wall of the network structure will be.The present investigation would provide useful information for the development of the BMG with the network structure.
基金supported in part by an International Early Career Scientist grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Shao Fenggrant from the National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB910304 and 2011CB911103) to Wang DaChengNational Natural Science Foundation of China (31100535) to Ding JingJin
文摘GCaMP is one of the most widely used calcium indicators in neuronal imaging and calcium cell biology. The newly developed GCaMP6 shows superior brightness and ultrasensitivity to calcium concentration change. In this study, we determined crystal structures of CaZ＋-bound GCaMP6 monomer and dimer and presented detailed structural analyses in comparison with its par- ent version GCaMP5G. Our analyses reveal the structural basis for the outperformance of this newly developed Ca2＋ indicator. Three substitution mutations and the resulting changes of local structure and interaction explain the ultrasensitivity and in- creased fluorescence intensity common to all three versions of GCaMP6. Each particular substitution in the three GCaMP6 is also structurally consistent with their differential sensitivity and intensity, maximizing the potential of using GCaMP6 in solving diverse problems in neuronal research and calcium signaling. Our studies shall also be beneficial to further structure-guided optimization of GCaMP and facilitate the design of novel calcium indicators.
