Objective To screen the proteins associated with four-and-a-half LIM domains 3(FHL3) 3' untranslated region(3'UTR) in glioma cells. Methods Western blot was adopted to detect the regulatory effect of poly(C)-b...Objective To screen the proteins associated with four-and-a-half LIM domains 3(FHL3) 3' untranslated region(3'UTR) in glioma cells. Methods Western blot was adopted to detect the regulatory effect of poly(C)-binding protein 2(PCBP2) on FHL3. Biotin pull-down and sliver staining were employed to screen and verify the candidate binding proteins of FHL3 3'UTR. Then liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS) and molecule annotation system were used to identify and analyze the candidate binding proteins. Immunoprecipitation was conducted to study the interaction between PCBP2 and polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1(PTBP1), a binding protein identified by LC-MS/MS. Results PCBP2 could bind to FHL3 mRNA 3'UTR-A and inhibited the expression of FHL3 in T98 G glioms cells. 22 candidate binding proteins were identified. Among them, there were 11 RNA binding proteins, including PCBP2. PTBP1 associated with FHL3 mRNA 3'UTR and interacted with PCBP2 protein. Conclusion PCBP2 and PTBP1 can both associate with FHL3 mRNA 3'UTR through forming a protein complex.展开更多
The present study observed the dynamic expression of CD133, nuclear factor-κB and glial fibrUlary acidic protein in the hippocampal CA3 area of the experimental posttraumatic epilepsy rats to investigate whether glio...The present study observed the dynamic expression of CD133, nuclear factor-κB and glial fibrUlary acidic protein in the hippocampal CA3 area of the experimental posttraumatic epilepsy rats to investigate whether gliosis occurs after posttraumatic epilepsy. CD133 and nuclear factor-κB expression was increased at 1 day after posttraumatic epilepsy, peaked at 7 days, and gradually decreased up to 14 days, as seen by double-irnmunohistochemical staining. Glial fibrillary acidic protein/nuclear factor-EB double-labeled cells increased with time and peaked at 14 days after posttraumatic epilepsy. Results show that activation of hippocampal neural stem cells and glial proliferation after posttraumatic epilepsy-induced oxidative stress increases hippocampal glial cell density.展开更多
The nucleax mains attachment regions(MARs) and the binding nuclear matrix proteins in the 5’-flalildng cisacting elements of the humanε-globin gene have been examined. Using in vitro DNA-matrix binding assay,it has ...The nucleax mains attachment regions(MARs) and the binding nuclear matrix proteins in the 5’-flalildng cisacting elements of the humanε-globin gene have been examined. Using in vitro DNA-matrix binding assay,it has been shown that the positive stage-specific regulatory element (ε-PREII, -446bp-419bp) upstream of this gene could specifically associate with the nuclear matrix from K562 cells, indicating thatε-PREII mad be an erythroidspecilic facultstive MAR. In gel mobility shift assay and Southwestern blotting assal an eothroid-specific nuclear matrix protein (ε-NMPk) in K562 cells has been revealed to bind to this positive regulatory element (E-PREII). Furthermore, we demonstrated that the silencer (-392hp -177bp) uP8tream of the humanε-globin gene could associate with the nuclear matrices from K562, HEL and Raji cells. In addition, the nucleax matrix proteins prepared from these three cell lines could also bind to this silencer, suggesting that this silencer element linght be a constitutive nuclear mains attachment region (constitutive MAR). Our results demonstrated that the nucleax madrid and nuclear mains proteins lxilght play an important role in the regulation of the human 5-globin gene expression.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein NS(3) (HCV NS3) on telomerase activity and carcinogenesis. METHODS: Streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) conjugated method was used to detect the expre...OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein NS(3) (HCV NS3) on telomerase activity and carcinogenesis. METHODS: Streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) conjugated method was used to detect the expression of HCV NS(3) protein in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-5' and pRcHCNS(3)-3'. Telomerase activity was detected by an in situ telomerase activity labeling method, telomeric repeat amplification protocol polymerase chain reaction (TRAP-PCR) and telomerase PCR enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technology in the transfected and non-transfected NIH3T3 cells. RESULTS: HCV NS(3) protein was expressed in the NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-5' expressing HCV NS(3) C-terminal deleted protein or with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-3' expressing HCV NS(3) N-terminal deleted protein. The positive signal of HCV NS(3) protein was localized in the cytoplasm of NIH3T3 cells, and the signal intensity of the former was stronger. Telomerase activity in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-5' was stronger than that in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-3' (P展开更多
To study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein NS 3 (HCV NS3) on telomerase activity and carcinogenesis Methods Streptavidin peroxidase (SP) conjugated method was used to detect the expressio n of...To study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein NS 3 (HCV NS3) on telomerase activity and carcinogenesis Methods Streptavidin peroxidase (SP) conjugated method was used to detect the expressio n of HCV NS 3 protein in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 5’ and pRcHCNS 3 3’ Telomerase activity was detected by an in situ telomerase a ctivity labeling method, telomeric repeat amplification protocol polymerase chai n reaction (TRAP PCR) and telomerase PCR enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELI SA) technology in the transfected and non transfected NIH3T3 cells Results HCV NS 3 protein was expressed in the NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pR cHCNS 3 5’ expressing HCV NS 3 C terminal deleted protein or with plasmid pR cHCNS 3 3’ expressing HCV NS 3 N terminal deleted protein The positive sig nal of HCV NS 3 protein was localized in the cytoplasm of NIH3T3 cells, and th e signal intensity of the former was stronger Telomerase activity in NIH3T3 c ells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 5’ was stronger than that in NIH3T3 c ells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 3’ ( P 【0 01), whereas telomerase a ctivity in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcCMV or untreated NIH3T3 ce lls was weaker than that in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 3 ’ ( P 【0 05) The expression level of HCV NS 3 protein was significantly co rrelated with the strength of telomerase activity ( P 【0 05) The results ob tained by in situ telomerase activity labeling corresponded to the results by te lomerase PCR ELISA technology Conclusions HCV NS 3 protein may activate telomerase through endogenous mechanism to induce host cell transformation The effect of HCV NS 3 C terminal deleted protein on telomerase activity in the host cell may be stronger than that of HCV NS 3 N terminal deleted protein In situ telomerase activity labeling was a reliabl e technology for studying pathological morphology and telomerase activity in tis sues and cells展开更多
Objective: Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have recently been reported as an unlimited source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).The present study not only provides an identical and clinically compliant MSC source de...Objective: Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have recently been reported as an unlimited source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).The present study not only provides an identical and clinically compliant MSC source derived from hESCs (hESC-MSCs),but also describes the immunomodulative effects of hESC-MSCs in vitro and in vivo for a carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver inflammation model.Methods: Undifferentiated hESCs were treated with Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) inhibitor and induced to fibroblast-looking cells.These cells were tested for their surface markers and multilineage differentiation capability.Further more,we analyzed their immune characteristics by mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLRs) and animal experiments.Results: hESC-MSCs show a homogenous fibroblastic morphology that resembles bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs).The cell markers and differentiation potential of hESC-MSCs are also similar to those of BM-MSCs.Unlike their original cells,hESC-MSCs possess poor immunogenicity and can survive and be engrafted into a xenogenic immunocompetent environment.Conclusions: The hESC-MSCs demonstrate strong inhibitory effects on lymphocyte proliferation in vitro and anti-inflammatory infiltration properties in vivo.This study offers information essential to the applications of hESC-MSC-based therapies and evidence for the therapeutic mechanisms of action.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the action mechanism of extracellular matrix in acupoint region in acupuncture signal transmission. Methods： Forty SD rats, half male and half female, were randomly allocated to the experim...Objective： To investigate the action mechanism of extracellular matrix in acupoint region in acupuncture signal transmission. Methods： Forty SD rats, half male and half female, were randomly allocated to the experiment group, basic pain threshold group, normal saline group and acupuncture group, with 10 rats in each group, the tail temperature at which rat flicks its tail in heat radiation tail flick test was taken as an observation index. In experiment group, the rats were given acupuncture treatment 30 rain after injection of synthetic pentapeptide GRGDY （glycyl-arginyl-glycyl-aspartyl-tyrosine, Gly-Arg-Aly-Asp-Tyr） into ＂Housanli＂ area, basal pain threshold group, normal saline group which was given injection of 0.9% NaCl into ＂Housanli＂ area and acupuncture group which was given acupuncture at ＂Housanli＂ were used as controls. Results： As compared with acupuncture group, the temperature at which rat flicked its tail did not significantly changes following acupuncture 30 min after injection of GRGDY. Conclusion： GRGDY could not prevent the acupuncture effect, and the initial mechanism of acupuncture effect might have no relation to the structural site that extracellular matrix combines with integrin specially展开更多
In this paper a finite element model is developed to study cytosolic calcium concen- tration distribution in astrocytes for a two-dimensional steady-state case in presence of excess buffer. The mathematical model of c...In this paper a finite element model is developed to study cytosolic calcium concen- tration distribution in astrocytes for a two-dimensional steady-state case in presence of excess buffer. The mathematical model of calcium diffusion in astrocytes leads to a boundary value problem involving elliptical partial differential equation. The model con- sists of reaction-diffusion phenomena, association and dissociation rates and buffer. A point source of calcium is incorporated in the model. Appropriate boundary conditions have been framed. Finite element method is employed to solve the problem. A MATLAB program has been developed for the entire problem and simulated to compute the numer- ical results. The numerical results have been used to plot calcium concentration profiles in astrocytes. The effect of ECTA, BAPTA and aCa influx on calcium concentration distribution in astrocytes is studied with the help of numerical results.展开更多
基金Supported by Peking Union Medical College Youth Fundthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(3332013052)
文摘Objective To screen the proteins associated with four-and-a-half LIM domains 3(FHL3) 3' untranslated region(3'UTR) in glioma cells. Methods Western blot was adopted to detect the regulatory effect of poly(C)-binding protein 2(PCBP2) on FHL3. Biotin pull-down and sliver staining were employed to screen and verify the candidate binding proteins of FHL3 3'UTR. Then liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS) and molecule annotation system were used to identify and analyze the candidate binding proteins. Immunoprecipitation was conducted to study the interaction between PCBP2 and polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1(PTBP1), a binding protein identified by LC-MS/MS. Results PCBP2 could bind to FHL3 mRNA 3'UTR-A and inhibited the expression of FHL3 in T98 G glioms cells. 22 candidate binding proteins were identified. Among them, there were 11 RNA binding proteins, including PCBP2. PTBP1 associated with FHL3 mRNA 3'UTR and interacted with PCBP2 protein. Conclusion PCBP2 and PTBP1 can both associate with FHL3 mRNA 3'UTR through forming a protein complex.
基金the Science and Technology Foundation of Fujian Province, No. 2007F5045the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Fujian Province University, No. NCETFJ-0702
文摘The present study observed the dynamic expression of CD133, nuclear factor-κB and glial fibrUlary acidic protein in the hippocampal CA3 area of the experimental posttraumatic epilepsy rats to investigate whether gliosis occurs after posttraumatic epilepsy. CD133 and nuclear factor-κB expression was increased at 1 day after posttraumatic epilepsy, peaked at 7 days, and gradually decreased up to 14 days, as seen by double-irnmunohistochemical staining. Glial fibrillary acidic protein/nuclear factor-EB double-labeled cells increased with time and peaked at 14 days after posttraumatic epilepsy. Results show that activation of hippocampal neural stem cells and glial proliferation after posttraumatic epilepsy-induced oxidative stress increases hippocampal glial cell density.
文摘The nucleax mains attachment regions(MARs) and the binding nuclear matrix proteins in the 5’-flalildng cisacting elements of the humanε-globin gene have been examined. Using in vitro DNA-matrix binding assay,it has been shown that the positive stage-specific regulatory element (ε-PREII, -446bp-419bp) upstream of this gene could specifically associate with the nuclear matrix from K562 cells, indicating thatε-PREII mad be an erythroidspecilic facultstive MAR. In gel mobility shift assay and Southwestern blotting assal an eothroid-specific nuclear matrix protein (ε-NMPk) in K562 cells has been revealed to bind to this positive regulatory element (E-PREII). Furthermore, we demonstrated that the silencer (-392hp -177bp) uP8tream of the humanε-globin gene could associate with the nuclear matrices from K562, HEL and Raji cells. In addition, the nucleax matrix proteins prepared from these three cell lines could also bind to this silencer, suggesting that this silencer element linght be a constitutive nuclear mains attachment region (constitutive MAR). Our results demonstrated that the nucleax madrid and nuclear mains proteins lxilght play an important role in the regulation of the human 5-globin gene expression.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein NS(3) (HCV NS3) on telomerase activity and carcinogenesis. METHODS: Streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) conjugated method was used to detect the expression of HCV NS(3) protein in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-5' and pRcHCNS(3)-3'. Telomerase activity was detected by an in situ telomerase activity labeling method, telomeric repeat amplification protocol polymerase chain reaction (TRAP-PCR) and telomerase PCR enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technology in the transfected and non-transfected NIH3T3 cells. RESULTS: HCV NS(3) protein was expressed in the NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-5' expressing HCV NS(3) C-terminal deleted protein or with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-3' expressing HCV NS(3) N-terminal deleted protein. The positive signal of HCV NS(3) protein was localized in the cytoplasm of NIH3T3 cells, and the signal intensity of the former was stronger. Telomerase activity in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-5' was stronger than that in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS(3)-3' (P
文摘To study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein NS 3 (HCV NS3) on telomerase activity and carcinogenesis Methods Streptavidin peroxidase (SP) conjugated method was used to detect the expressio n of HCV NS 3 protein in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 5’ and pRcHCNS 3 3’ Telomerase activity was detected by an in situ telomerase a ctivity labeling method, telomeric repeat amplification protocol polymerase chai n reaction (TRAP PCR) and telomerase PCR enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELI SA) technology in the transfected and non transfected NIH3T3 cells Results HCV NS 3 protein was expressed in the NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pR cHCNS 3 5’ expressing HCV NS 3 C terminal deleted protein or with plasmid pR cHCNS 3 3’ expressing HCV NS 3 N terminal deleted protein The positive sig nal of HCV NS 3 protein was localized in the cytoplasm of NIH3T3 cells, and th e signal intensity of the former was stronger Telomerase activity in NIH3T3 c ells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 5’ was stronger than that in NIH3T3 c ells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 3’ ( P 【0 01), whereas telomerase a ctivity in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcCMV or untreated NIH3T3 ce lls was weaker than that in NIH3T3 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS 3 3 ’ ( P 【0 05) The expression level of HCV NS 3 protein was significantly co rrelated with the strength of telomerase activity ( P 【0 05) The results ob tained by in situ telomerase activity labeling corresponded to the results by te lomerase PCR ELISA technology Conclusions HCV NS 3 protein may activate telomerase through endogenous mechanism to induce host cell transformation The effect of HCV NS 3 C terminal deleted protein on telomerase activity in the host cell may be stronger than that of HCV NS 3 N terminal deleted protein In situ telomerase activity labeling was a reliabl e technology for studying pathological morphology and telomerase activity in tis sues and cells
基金Project (No.2007CB947804) supported by the National Basic Research Program (973) of China
文摘Objective: Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have recently been reported as an unlimited source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).The present study not only provides an identical and clinically compliant MSC source derived from hESCs (hESC-MSCs),but also describes the immunomodulative effects of hESC-MSCs in vitro and in vivo for a carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver inflammation model.Methods: Undifferentiated hESCs were treated with Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) inhibitor and induced to fibroblast-looking cells.These cells were tested for their surface markers and multilineage differentiation capability.Further more,we analyzed their immune characteristics by mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLRs) and animal experiments.Results: hESC-MSCs show a homogenous fibroblastic morphology that resembles bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs).The cell markers and differentiation potential of hESC-MSCs are also similar to those of BM-MSCs.Unlike their original cells,hESC-MSCs possess poor immunogenicity and can survive and be engrafted into a xenogenic immunocompetent environment.Conclusions: The hESC-MSCs demonstrate strong inhibitory effects on lymphocyte proliferation in vitro and anti-inflammatory infiltration properties in vivo.This study offers information essential to the applications of hESC-MSC-based therapies and evidence for the therapeutic mechanisms of action.
基金Financially supported by Shanghai development fund of science and technology(04DZ19839)national key basic research development plan(2005CB523306)
文摘Objective： To investigate the action mechanism of extracellular matrix in acupoint region in acupuncture signal transmission. Methods： Forty SD rats, half male and half female, were randomly allocated to the experiment group, basic pain threshold group, normal saline group and acupuncture group, with 10 rats in each group, the tail temperature at which rat flicks its tail in heat radiation tail flick test was taken as an observation index. In experiment group, the rats were given acupuncture treatment 30 rain after injection of synthetic pentapeptide GRGDY （glycyl-arginyl-glycyl-aspartyl-tyrosine, Gly-Arg-Aly-Asp-Tyr） into ＂Housanli＂ area, basal pain threshold group, normal saline group which was given injection of 0.9% NaCl into ＂Housanli＂ area and acupuncture group which was given acupuncture at ＂Housanli＂ were used as controls. Results： As compared with acupuncture group, the temperature at which rat flicked its tail did not significantly changes following acupuncture 30 min after injection of GRGDY. Conclusion： GRGDY could not prevent the acupuncture effect, and the initial mechanism of acupuncture effect might have no relation to the structural site that extracellular matrix combines with integrin specially
文摘In this paper a finite element model is developed to study cytosolic calcium concen- tration distribution in astrocytes for a two-dimensional steady-state case in presence of excess buffer. The mathematical model of calcium diffusion in astrocytes leads to a boundary value problem involving elliptical partial differential equation. The model con- sists of reaction-diffusion phenomena, association and dissociation rates and buffer. A point source of calcium is incorporated in the model. Appropriate boundary conditions have been framed. Finite element method is employed to solve the problem. A MATLAB program has been developed for the entire problem and simulated to compute the numer- ical results. The numerical results have been used to plot calcium concentration profiles in astrocytes. The effect of ECTA, BAPTA and aCa influx on calcium concentration distribution in astrocytes is studied with the help of numerical results.
