十九种长链正烷基脂肪酸的碳链骨架振动能量研究

本文通过红外光谱(FT-IR)测量数据和预测数据,计算与研究了十九种长链正烷基脂肪酸(简称脂肪酸或碳酸)的碳链骨架振动能量。结果显示出脂肪酸的碳链骨架振动能量随碳数增加呈阶梯状关系,而且脂肪酸的碳链骨架振动能量∑E出现奇偶数更迭规律。此结果可用来解释脂肪酸的熔点或熔化热呈现奇偶数更迭现象。

lncRNA CYTOR靶向miR-139-5p对三阴性乳腺癌细胞增殖的影响及其机制

目的探讨长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)细胞骨架调节因子RNA(CYTOR)靶向微小RNA-139-5p(miR-139-5p)对三阴性乳腺癌细胞增殖的影响及其机制。方法体外传代培养三阴性乳腺癌细胞株HCC1806,取传3代、对数生长期、生长状态良好的细胞进行后续实验。通过starBase数据库预测lncRNA CYTOR与miR-139-5p的结合位点,通过双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证lncRNA CYTOR与miR-139-5p的靶向关系。取HCC1806细胞,随机分为空白对照组、阴性对照组、lncRNA CYTOR沉默组、miR-139-5p过表达组、lncRNA CYTOR沉默+miR-139-5p过表达组。阴性对照组、lncRNA CYTOR沉默组、miR-139-5p过表达组、lncRNA CYTOR沉默+miR-139-5p过表达组分别转染NC mimics、lncRNA CYTOR siRNA、miR-139-5p mimics、lncRNA CYTOR siRNA+miR-139-5p mimics,转染48 h更换新鲜培养基,继续培养24 h。空白对照组常规培养,不予转染。收集各组上述细胞,采用RT-qPCR法检测miR-139-5p、性别决定区Y框蛋白8(SOX8)mRNA表达,采用EdU法检测细胞增殖能力,采用Western blotting法检测ATP结合盒转运蛋白G2(ABCG2)、SOX8表达。结果经starBase数据库预测,lncRNA CYTOR与miR-139-5p存在结合位点;经双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证,lncRNA CYTOR与miR-139-5p存在靶向调控关系。lncRNA CYTOR沉默组、miR-139-5p过表达组、lncRNA CYTOR沉默+miR-139-5p过表达组miR-139-5p相对表达量均高于空白对照组和阴性对照组,SOX8 mRNA相对表达量、EdU阳性细胞比例以及ABCG2、SOX8蛋白相对表达量均低于空白对照组和阴性对照组(P均<0.05);lncRNA CYTOR沉默+miR-139-5p过表达组miR-139-5p相对表达量高于lncRNA CYTOR沉默组和miR-139-5p过表达组,SOX8 mRNA相对表达量、EdU阳性细胞比例以及ABCG2、SOX8蛋白相对表达量均低于lncRNA CYTOR沉默组和miR-139-5p过表达组(P均<0.05);而空白对照组与阴性对照组、lncRNA CYTOR沉默组与miR-139-5p过表达组miR-139-5p、SOX8 mRNA相对表达量以及EdU阳性细胞比例和ABCG2、SOX8蛋白相对表达量比较差异均无统计学意义(P均>0.05)。结论lncRNA CYTOR可通过靶向miR-139-5p调控ABCG2和SOX8表达,从而促进三阴性乳腺癌细胞增殖。

Omega-6脂肪酸也是健康的

Omega(Ω),是希腊字母表的最后一个字母,通常用于标示结尾或终点。然而,当应用于膳食脂肪,Omega则是健康的开始。两个不饱和脂肪酸家族,Omega-3和Omega-6脂肪酸,都是对心脏以及其他部位都有好处的。Omega-3和Omega-6没有什么神秘的意义,它只是描述了化学结构中的原子碳-碳双键在脂肪链骨架上的位置。

Wnt5a participates in hepatic stellate cell activation observed by gene expression profile and functional assays

AIM:To identify differentially expressed genes in quiescent and activated hepatic stellate cells(HSCs)and explore their functions.METHODS:HSCs were isolated from the normal Sprague Dawley rats by in suit perfusion of collagenase and pronase and density Nycodenz gradient centrifugation.Total RNA and mRNA of quiescent HSCs,and cultureactivated HSCs were extracted,quantified and reversely transcripted into cDNA.The global gene expression profile was analyzed by microarray with Affymetrix rat genechip.Differentially expressed genes were annotated with Gene Ontology(GO)and analyzed with Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)pathway using the Database for Annotation,Visualization and Integrated Discovery.Microarray data were validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRTPCR).The function of Wnt5a on human HSCs line LX-2 was assessed with lentivirus-mediated Wnt5a RNAi.The expression of Wnt5a in fibrotic liver of a carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)-induced fibrosis rat model was also analyzed with Western blotting.RESULTS:Of the 28 700 genes represented on this chip,2566 genes displayed at least a 2-fold increase or decrease in expression at a P<0.01 level with a false discovery rate.Of these,1396 genes were upregulated,while 1170 genes were downregulated in culture-activated HSCs.These differentially expressed transcripts were grouped into 545 GO based on biological process GO terms.The most enriched GO terms included response to wounding,wound healing,regulation of cell growth,vasculature development and actin cytoskeleton organization.KEGG pathway analysis revealed that Wnt5a signaling pathway participated in the activation of HSCs.Wnt5a was significantly increased in cultureactivated HSCs as compared with quiescent HSCs.qRTPCR validated the microarray data.Lentivirus-mediated suppression of Wnt5a expression in activated LX-2 resulted in significantly impaired proliferation,downregulated expressions of typeⅠcollagen and transforming growth factor-β1.Wnt5a was upregulated in the fibrotic liver of a CCl4-induced fibrosis rat model.CONCLUSION:Wnt5a is involved in the activation of HSCs,and it may serve as a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of liver fibrosis.