Acaudina leucoprocta is an edible sea cucumber of economic interest that is widely distributed in China. Little information is available concerning the molecular genetics of this species although such knowledge would ...Acaudina leucoprocta is an edible sea cucumber of economic interest that is widely distributed in China. Little information is available concerning the molecular genetics of this species although such knowledge would contribute to a better understanding of the optimal conditions for its aquaculture and its mechanisms of defense against disease. Therefore, we constructed a c DNA library and, based on bioinformatics analysis of the sequences, the functions of 75% of the c DNAs were identifi ed, including those involved in cell structure, energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, and signal transduction pathways. Approximately 25% of genes in the library were unmatched. The gene for A. leucoprocta ferritin was also cloned. The predicted amino-acid sequence of ferritin displayed signifi cant homology with other sea-cucumber counterparts but indicated that it was a new member of the ferritin family. Semiquantitative real-time RT-PCR indicated the highest levels of ferritin m RNA expression in the intestine. A polyclonal antibody of ferritin was also produced. These data provide a set of molecular tools essential for further studies of the functions of ferritin protein in A. leucoprocta.展开更多
In this case report we describe the relationship between ferritin levels and hepcidin in a patient with alcohol-related spur cell anemia who underwent liver transplantation.We demonstrate a reciprocal relation-ship be...In this case report we describe the relationship between ferritin levels and hepcidin in a patient with alcohol-related spur cell anemia who underwent liver transplantation.We demonstrate a reciprocal relation-ship between serum or urinary hepcidin and serum ferritin,which indicates that inadequate hepcidin production by the diseased liver is associated with elevated serum ferritin.The ferritin level falls with increasing hepcidin production after transplantation.Neither inflammatory indices(IL6)nor erythropoietin appear to be related to hepcidin expression in this case.We suggest that inappropriately low hepcidin production by the cirrhotic liver may contribute substantially to elevated tissue iron stores in cirrhosis and speculate that hepcidin replacement in these patients may be of therapeutic benefi t in the future.展开更多
Objective： Iron deficiency is a common complication in patients with polycythemia vera （PV）. Hepcidin is a principal regulator of iron homeostasis. The aim of our study was to assess prohepcidin, a hepcidin precurs...Objective： Iron deficiency is a common complication in patients with polycythemia vera （PV）. Hepcidin is a principal regulator of iron homeostasis. The aim of our study was to assess prohepcidin, a hepcidin precursor, and other iron status pa- rameters in the serum of PV patients. Methods： The study was performed in 60 patients （F/M 26/34） aged 38-84 （66＋ 10） years. The control group consisted of 20 healthy volunteers, age and sex matched. The following parameters were determined in blood serum samples： prohepcidin concentration, iron content, unsaturated iron binding capacity （UIBC）, total iron binding capacity （TIBC）, transferrin saturation （TfS）, and concentrations of ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor （sTfR）. Results： All PV patients showed significantly lower levels of prohepcidin, higher levels of sTIR and TIBC compared to the control group. 40% of the patients from the study group showed concentrations of ferritin below the normal range and significantly lower levels of serum iron and TfS, and significantly higher levels of sTIR, UIBC and TIBC in comparison with the rest of the study group. In this group of patients, prohepcidin concentrations were significantly lower than those in other patients. Conclusion： The results indicate that PV patients suffer from iron metabolism disorders. The decreased serum level ofprohepcidin in PV patients may be a result of iron deficiency.展开更多
基金Supported by the Zhejiang Science and Technology Department(No.2009C03017-4)the Major Project of the Ningbo Science Bureau(No.2008C50027)the K.C.Wong Magna Fund at Ningbo University
文摘Acaudina leucoprocta is an edible sea cucumber of economic interest that is widely distributed in China. Little information is available concerning the molecular genetics of this species although such knowledge would contribute to a better understanding of the optimal conditions for its aquaculture and its mechanisms of defense against disease. Therefore, we constructed a c DNA library and, based on bioinformatics analysis of the sequences, the functions of 75% of the c DNAs were identifi ed, including those involved in cell structure, energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, and signal transduction pathways. Approximately 25% of genes in the library were unmatched. The gene for A. leucoprocta ferritin was also cloned. The predicted amino-acid sequence of ferritin displayed signifi cant homology with other sea-cucumber counterparts but indicated that it was a new member of the ferritin family. Semiquantitative real-time RT-PCR indicated the highest levels of ferritin m RNA expression in the intestine. A polyclonal antibody of ferritin was also produced. These data provide a set of molecular tools essential for further studies of the functions of ferritin protein in A. leucoprocta.
基金Supported by University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
文摘In this case report we describe the relationship between ferritin levels and hepcidin in a patient with alcohol-related spur cell anemia who underwent liver transplantation.We demonstrate a reciprocal relation-ship between serum or urinary hepcidin and serum ferritin,which indicates that inadequate hepcidin production by the diseased liver is associated with elevated serum ferritin.The ferritin level falls with increasing hepcidin production after transplantation.Neither inflammatory indices(IL6)nor erythropoietin appear to be related to hepcidin expression in this case.We suggest that inappropriately low hepcidin production by the cirrhotic liver may contribute substantially to elevated tissue iron stores in cirrhosis and speculate that hepcidin replacement in these patients may be of therapeutic benefi t in the future.
基金Project supported partly by the European Social Fund and the Polish Government within the Integrated Regional Development Operational Programme, the project "Scholarship for PhD Students 2008/2009-ZPORR" of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeshipa grant awarded by Nicolaus Copernicus University (No. 04/2008), Poland
文摘Objective： Iron deficiency is a common complication in patients with polycythemia vera （PV）. Hepcidin is a principal regulator of iron homeostasis. The aim of our study was to assess prohepcidin, a hepcidin precursor, and other iron status pa- rameters in the serum of PV patients. Methods： The study was performed in 60 patients （F/M 26/34） aged 38-84 （66＋ 10） years. The control group consisted of 20 healthy volunteers, age and sex matched. The following parameters were determined in blood serum samples： prohepcidin concentration, iron content, unsaturated iron binding capacity （UIBC）, total iron binding capacity （TIBC）, transferrin saturation （TfS）, and concentrations of ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor （sTfR）. Results： All PV patients showed significantly lower levels of prohepcidin, higher levels of sTIR and TIBC compared to the control group. 40% of the patients from the study group showed concentrations of ferritin below the normal range and significantly lower levels of serum iron and TfS, and significantly higher levels of sTIR, UIBC and TIBC in comparison with the rest of the study group. In this group of patients, prohepcidin concentrations were significantly lower than those in other patients. Conclusion： The results indicate that PV patients suffer from iron metabolism disorders. The decreased serum level ofprohepcidin in PV patients may be a result of iron deficiency.
