【目的】通过理论预测与试验验证,旨在揭示miR-433-3p对BCKDHB的调节机制。【方法】利用Target Scan、miRanda和DIANA-micro T 3个在线软件,以BCKDHB的序列预测与BCKDHB有靶标关系的相关miRNAs。为了验证理论上的预测结果,用设计好的BCK...【目的】通过理论预测与试验验证,旨在揭示miR-433-3p对BCKDHB的调节机制。【方法】利用Target Scan、miRanda和DIANA-micro T 3个在线软件,以BCKDHB的序列预测与BCKDHB有靶标关系的相关miRNAs。为了验证理论上的预测结果,用设计好的BCKDHB 3′-UTR的特异性引物进行PCR扩增,得到目的片段并进行割胶回收和纯化,并将Pmir-GLO与目的片段同时使用Xho Ⅰ和Xba Ⅰ两个限制性内切酶进行双酶切,再用T4连接酶连接双酶切之后的目的片段和Pmir-GLO,成功构建BCKDHB 3′-UTR的双荧光素酶报告载体。从公司购买miR-433-3p的过表达载体mimics和阴性对照载体NC,设置miR-433-3p过表达、阴性对照、空白对照3个组,分别将2组载体和双荧光素酶报告载体利用lipofectamineTM3000转染试剂共转染至miR-433-3p过表达、阴性对照组的HEK-293T细胞中,空白对照组中的HEK-293T细胞正常培养,之后分别检测3组细胞中的荧光活性,得到萤火虫荧光素酶活性和海肾荧光素酶活性,以海肾荧光素酶活性为内参计算萤火虫荧光素酶的相对活性。便于了解miR-433-3p和BCKDHB在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中的调控机制,对采取的绵羊尾部前体脂肪细胞进行离体培养。用过表达miR-433-3p的方法探索miR-433-3p在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中对BCKDHB的调控,提取过表达miR-433-3p前后细胞的总RNA和总蛋白,利用RT-qPCR检测过表达miR-433-3p前后的miR-433-3p和BCKDHB m RNA的表达量、以及利用Western blotting技术检测BCKDHB在过表达前后的蛋白水平。为了解绵羊前体脂肪细胞分化过程中BCKDHB和miR-433-3p表达量的变化,用RT-qPCR检测前体脂肪细胞分化过程中BCKDHB和miR-433-3p的时序表达。为增加结果的可信度,还对分化过程中不同时段的细胞进行了照片采集和油红O染色。【结果】miR-433-3p在BCKDHB3′-UTR的第8—28个碱基处存在理论上的结合位点。通过比较过表达组,阴性对照组,对照组的相对荧光活性发现过表达miR-433-3p后,BCKDHB 3′-UTR重组双荧光载体的相对荧光活性降低(P<0.01),说明miR-433-3p可以与BCKDHB 3′-UTR特异性结合,验证了预测结果的准确性。在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中过表达miR-433-3p后,通过比较过表达组和阴性对照组BCKDHB的m RNA和蛋白的相对表达量,发现过表达组BCKDHB m RNA和蛋白的相对表达量低于阴性对照组(P<0.05),说明miR-433-3p在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中对BCKDHB有负调控作用。在诱导绵羊前体脂肪细胞分化为成熟脂肪细胞的过程中,从采集到的图片和油红O染色的结果发现此过程中脂滴聚积得越来越多,油红O染色验证了脂滴的聚集。另外,在分化过程中检测到miR-433-3p和BCKDHB m RNA的表达量呈现负相关关系。【结论】这些结果充分说明miR-433-3p通过与BCKDHB 3′-UTR的结合负调节该基因及其编码蛋白的表达,为进一步研究BCKDHB调节绵羊脂肪代谢的分子机理提供了科学依据。展开更多
BACKGROUND Maple syrup urine disease(MSUD)is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by defects in the catabolism of the branched-chain amino acids(BCAAs).However,the clinical and metabolic screening is limited...BACKGROUND Maple syrup urine disease(MSUD)is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by defects in the catabolism of the branched-chain amino acids(BCAAs).However,the clinical and metabolic screening is limited in identifying all MSUD patients,especially those patients with mild phenotypes or are asymptomatic.This study aims to share the diagnostic experience of an intermediate MSUD case who was missed by metabolic profiling but identified by genetic analysis.CASE SUMMARY This study reports the diagnostic process of a boy with intermediate MSUD.The proband presented with psychomotor retardation and cerebral lesions on magnetic resonance imaging scans at 8 mo of age.Preliminary clinical and metabolic profiling did not support a specific disease.However,whole exome sequencing and subsequent Sanger sequencing at 1 year and 7 mo of age identified bi-allelic pathogenic variants of the BCKDHB gene,confirming the proband as having MSUD with non-classic mild phenotypes.His clinical and laboratory data were retrospectively analyzed.According to his disease course,he was classified into an intermediate form of MSUD.His management was then changed to BCAAs restriction and metabolic monitoring conforming to MSUD.In addition,genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis were provided to his parents.CONCLUSION Our work provides diagnostic experience of an intermediate MSUD case,suggesting that a genetic analysis is important for ambiguous cases,and alerts clinicians to avoid missing patients with non-classic mild phenotypes of MSUD.展开更多
目的应用Ion Torrent半导体靶向测序技术检测1例枫糖尿症(MSUD)患儿的致病基因突变,明确其致病突变,并探讨该技术用于复杂单基因病检测的可行性。方法采集患儿外周血,提取基因组DNA,经多重PCR扩增富集目的基因片段,构建平均片段大小为30...目的应用Ion Torrent半导体靶向测序技术检测1例枫糖尿症(MSUD)患儿的致病基因突变,明确其致病突变,并探讨该技术用于复杂单基因病检测的可行性。方法采集患儿外周血,提取基因组DNA,经多重PCR扩增富集目的基因片段,构建平均片段大小为300bp左右的文库,经乳液PCR及磁珠颗粒富集,最后采用318半导体测序芯片进行高通量测序,应用Ion Torrent Suite v3.0软件进行数据提取、序列比对及SNPs和Indels提取,再用dbSNP 137数据库过滤得到SNPs和Indels,可疑突变经Sanger法测序验证。结果检出患儿1个新发错义点突变并通过Sanger测序验证,突变是BCKDHB基因第6外显子的NM183050:c.586C>T(p.His196Tyr)。结论 Ion Torrent半导体靶向测序技术可对复杂单基因遗传病进行快速、准确地基因诊断。展开更多
文摘【目的】通过理论预测与试验验证,旨在揭示miR-433-3p对BCKDHB的调节机制。【方法】利用Target Scan、miRanda和DIANA-micro T 3个在线软件,以BCKDHB的序列预测与BCKDHB有靶标关系的相关miRNAs。为了验证理论上的预测结果,用设计好的BCKDHB 3′-UTR的特异性引物进行PCR扩增,得到目的片段并进行割胶回收和纯化,并将Pmir-GLO与目的片段同时使用Xho Ⅰ和Xba Ⅰ两个限制性内切酶进行双酶切,再用T4连接酶连接双酶切之后的目的片段和Pmir-GLO,成功构建BCKDHB 3′-UTR的双荧光素酶报告载体。从公司购买miR-433-3p的过表达载体mimics和阴性对照载体NC,设置miR-433-3p过表达、阴性对照、空白对照3个组,分别将2组载体和双荧光素酶报告载体利用lipofectamineTM3000转染试剂共转染至miR-433-3p过表达、阴性对照组的HEK-293T细胞中,空白对照组中的HEK-293T细胞正常培养,之后分别检测3组细胞中的荧光活性,得到萤火虫荧光素酶活性和海肾荧光素酶活性,以海肾荧光素酶活性为内参计算萤火虫荧光素酶的相对活性。便于了解miR-433-3p和BCKDHB在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中的调控机制,对采取的绵羊尾部前体脂肪细胞进行离体培养。用过表达miR-433-3p的方法探索miR-433-3p在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中对BCKDHB的调控,提取过表达miR-433-3p前后细胞的总RNA和总蛋白,利用RT-qPCR检测过表达miR-433-3p前后的miR-433-3p和BCKDHB m RNA的表达量、以及利用Western blotting技术检测BCKDHB在过表达前后的蛋白水平。为了解绵羊前体脂肪细胞分化过程中BCKDHB和miR-433-3p表达量的变化,用RT-qPCR检测前体脂肪细胞分化过程中BCKDHB和miR-433-3p的时序表达。为增加结果的可信度,还对分化过程中不同时段的细胞进行了照片采集和油红O染色。【结果】miR-433-3p在BCKDHB3′-UTR的第8—28个碱基处存在理论上的结合位点。通过比较过表达组,阴性对照组,对照组的相对荧光活性发现过表达miR-433-3p后,BCKDHB 3′-UTR重组双荧光载体的相对荧光活性降低(P<0.01),说明miR-433-3p可以与BCKDHB 3′-UTR特异性结合,验证了预测结果的准确性。在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中过表达miR-433-3p后,通过比较过表达组和阴性对照组BCKDHB的m RNA和蛋白的相对表达量,发现过表达组BCKDHB m RNA和蛋白的相对表达量低于阴性对照组(P<0.05),说明miR-433-3p在绵羊前体脂肪细胞中对BCKDHB有负调控作用。在诱导绵羊前体脂肪细胞分化为成熟脂肪细胞的过程中,从采集到的图片和油红O染色的结果发现此过程中脂滴聚积得越来越多,油红O染色验证了脂滴的聚集。另外,在分化过程中检测到miR-433-3p和BCKDHB m RNA的表达量呈现负相关关系。【结论】这些结果充分说明miR-433-3p通过与BCKDHB 3′-UTR的结合负调节该基因及其编码蛋白的表达,为进一步研究BCKDHB调节绵羊脂肪代谢的分子机理提供了科学依据。
基金Supported by the Guangzhou Science Technology and Innovation Commission,No.202102020133。
文摘BACKGROUND Maple syrup urine disease(MSUD)is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by defects in the catabolism of the branched-chain amino acids(BCAAs).However,the clinical and metabolic screening is limited in identifying all MSUD patients,especially those patients with mild phenotypes or are asymptomatic.This study aims to share the diagnostic experience of an intermediate MSUD case who was missed by metabolic profiling but identified by genetic analysis.CASE SUMMARY This study reports the diagnostic process of a boy with intermediate MSUD.The proband presented with psychomotor retardation and cerebral lesions on magnetic resonance imaging scans at 8 mo of age.Preliminary clinical and metabolic profiling did not support a specific disease.However,whole exome sequencing and subsequent Sanger sequencing at 1 year and 7 mo of age identified bi-allelic pathogenic variants of the BCKDHB gene,confirming the proband as having MSUD with non-classic mild phenotypes.His clinical and laboratory data were retrospectively analyzed.According to his disease course,he was classified into an intermediate form of MSUD.His management was then changed to BCAAs restriction and metabolic monitoring conforming to MSUD.In addition,genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis were provided to his parents.CONCLUSION Our work provides diagnostic experience of an intermediate MSUD case,suggesting that a genetic analysis is important for ambiguous cases,and alerts clinicians to avoid missing patients with non-classic mild phenotypes of MSUD.
文摘目的应用Ion Torrent半导体靶向测序技术检测1例枫糖尿症(MSUD)患儿的致病基因突变,明确其致病突变,并探讨该技术用于复杂单基因病检测的可行性。方法采集患儿外周血,提取基因组DNA,经多重PCR扩增富集目的基因片段,构建平均片段大小为300bp左右的文库,经乳液PCR及磁珠颗粒富集,最后采用318半导体测序芯片进行高通量测序,应用Ion Torrent Suite v3.0软件进行数据提取、序列比对及SNPs和Indels提取,再用dbSNP 137数据库过滤得到SNPs和Indels,可疑突变经Sanger法测序验证。结果检出患儿1个新发错义点突变并通过Sanger测序验证,突变是BCKDHB基因第6外显子的NM183050:c.586C>T(p.His196Tyr)。结论 Ion Torrent半导体靶向测序技术可对复杂单基因遗传病进行快速、准确地基因诊断。
