AAV2-PDE6B restores retinal structure and function in the retinal degeneration 10 mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa by promoting phototransduction and inhibiting apoptosis

Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited diseases that lead to retinal degeneration and photoreceptor cell death.However,there is no effective treatment for retinitis pigmentosa caused by PDE6B mutation.Adeno-associated virus(AAV)-mediated gene therapy is a promising strategy for treating retinitis pigmentosa.The aim of this study was to explore the molecular mechanisms by which AAV2-PDE6B rescues retinal function.To do this,we injected retinal degeneration 10(rd10)mice subretinally with AAV2-PDE6B and assessed the therapeutic effects on retinal function and structure using dark-and light-adapted electroretinogram,optical coherence tomography,and immunofluorescence.Data-independent acquisition-mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis was conducted to investigate protein expression levels and pathway enrichment,and the results from this analysis were verified by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting.AAV2-PDE6B injection significantly upregulated PDE6βexpression,preserved electroretinogram responses,and preserved outer nuclear layer thickness in rd10 mice.Differentially expressed proteins between wild-type and rd10 mice were closely related to visual perception,and treating rd10 mice with AAV2-PDE6B restored differentially expressed protein expression to levels similar to those seen in wild-type mice.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome analysis showed that the differentially expressed proteins whose expression was most significantly altered by AAV2-PDE6B injection were enriched in phototransduction pathways.Furthermore,the phototransductionrelated proteins Pde6α,Rom1,Rho,Aldh1a1,and Rbp1 exhibited opposite expression patterns in rd10 mice with or without AAV2-PDE6B treatment.Finally,Bax/Bcl-2,p-ERK/ERK,and p-c-Fos/c-Fos expression levels decreased in rd10 mice following AAV2-PDE6B treatment.Our data suggest that AAV2-PDE6B-mediated gene therapy promotes phototransduction and inhibits apoptosis by inhibiting the ERK signaling pathway and upregulating Bcl-2/Bax expression in retinitis pigmentosa.

杜寒绵羊多胎性能候选基因BMPR-1B和BMP15的研究

为了从分子水平探讨杜寒绵羊的多胎机制,本试验在山西省某养殖场采集了87只经产杜寒母绵羊的耳组织,选取骨形态发生蛋白15(bone morphogenetic protein 15,BMP15)和骨形态发生蛋白受体1B(bone morphogenetic protein receptor 1B,BMPR-1B)为候选基因,采用PCR-SSCP、PCR-RFLP法,结合母羊产羔数与所产羊羔初生重,分析其与杜寒绵羊多胎性能的相关性。结果显示,杜寒绵羊的BMPR-1B基因在第746位碱基处发生了A→G突变,检测到3种基因型:AA、AG和GG,A等位基因频率(0.5230)略高于G等位基因(0.4770),A为优势等位基因;AG基因型频率(0.5172)高于GG(0.2184)和AA(0.2644)基因型,AG为优势基因型。χ2适合性检验显示该位点处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态;BMPR-1B基因第864位碱基未发生突变。杜寒绵羊的BMP15基因不存在V31D和S300G位点突变。在该群体中,BMPR-1B基因A746G位点GG、AG基因型个体的产羔数极显著高于AA基因型个体(P<0.01),羔羊初生重在3种基因型间差异不显著(P>0.05)。综上所述,BMPR-1B基因是影响杜寒绵羊繁殖性能的一个主效基因,可以作为分子标记对杜寒绵羊进行辅助育种,初步排除BMP15基因突变对杜寒绵羊多胎性能影响的可能性。

免疫共沉淀结合质谱筛选绵羊BMPR-1B互作蛋白的研究

为研究与绵羊骨形态发生蛋白受体1B(BMPR-1B)相互作用的蛋白,试验通过构建的pcDNA3.1a-BMPR-1B真核表达载体并在Sf9昆虫细胞中特异性表达,采用免疫共沉淀的方法富集绵羊卵巢中与BMPR-1B蛋白的结合蛋白,SDS-PAGE凝胶电泳分离免疫共沉淀复合物,MALDI-TOF/TOF结合数据库检索方法筛选鉴定与BMPR-1B相互作用蛋白。结果表明,试验获得的GDF5、BMP2、BMP4、RhoD和HSP 10蛋白与BMPR-1B互作,GDF5和BMP4作为BMPR-1B蛋白的配体来发挥其生物学功能,BMP2、RhoD和HSP 10在卵泡发育上起重要作用。RhoD和HSP 10与棉羊繁殖主效基因相关联。研究结果为进一步研究BMPR-1B的功能和研究BMPR-1B作为绵羊高繁主效基因的机理和分子调控机制提供了新的思路与方法。

LncRNA PVT1对弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤细胞活性的影响及其机制

目的 探究长链非编码RNA(LncRNA)浆细胞瘤变体异位基因1(PVT1)对弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)细胞生物学行为的影响,并分析其潜在机制。方法 收集41例DLBCL病人和15例淋巴结反应性增生(RLH)病人的组织标本,体外培养人正常B淋巴细胞GM12878和人DLBCL细胞(OCI-Ly3、U2932、TMD8),对TMD8细胞进行转染,将其分为control组(只转染Lipofectamine-2000)、si-NC组(转染si-NC)、inhibitor-NC组(转染inhibitor-NC)、si-PVT1组(转染si-PVT1)、miR-145-5p inhibitor组(转染miR-145-5p inhibitor)、si-PVT1+miR-145-5p inhibitor组(转染si-PVT1和miR-145-5p inhibitor)。应用qRT-PCR方法检测各组细胞PVT1 mRNA和miR-145-5p表达,Western Blot方法检测CDK6蛋白表达,CCK-8法检测TMD8细胞增殖,流式细胞术检测TMD8细胞周期变化,Transwell实验检测TMD8细胞迁移和侵袭能力,RNA pull down和双荧光素酶报告基因法验证PVT1、miR-145-5p与细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶6(CDK6)的靶向关系。结果 DLBCL组织PVT1 mRNA、CDK6蛋白的表达水平高于RLH组织,miR-145-5p表达低于RLH组织(t=14.264~24.445,P<0.05)。与GM12878细胞比较,OCI-Ly3、U2932、TMD8细胞中PVT1 mRNA、CDK6蛋白表达均增加,miR-145-5p表达均减少(F=69.557~234.718,P<0.05)。6组细胞PVT1 mRNA、miR-145-5p、CDK6蛋白表达及增殖率、G0/G1期细胞比例、S期细胞比例、迁移和侵袭细胞数差异有统计学意义(F=25.589~319.150,P<0.05);与control组比较,si-PVT1组细胞PVT1 mRNA、CDK6蛋白、增殖率、S期细胞比例、迁移和侵袭数量降低,miR-145-5p表达、G0/G1期细胞比例升高(P<0.05),miR-145-5p inhibitor组呈相反变化(P<0.05);下调miR-145-5p表达可减弱敲低PVT1对TMD8细胞恶性生物学行为的抑制作用(P<0.05)。过表达PVT1 mRNA增高CDK6蛋白表达、细胞增殖率、S期细胞比例、迁移和侵袭数量,降低miR-145-5p表达、G0/G1期的细胞比例(F=38.025~327.887,P<0.05)。miR-145-5p是PVT1的靶基因,且miR-145-5p可靶向下调CDK6表达。结论 敲低PVT1可抑制DLBCL细胞恶性生物学行为,其作用机制可能与调控miR-145-5p/CDK6轴有关。

血清SIRT1、Fibulin-5、Bcl-2/Bax与颈动脉粥样硬化斑块破裂所致脑梗死的关系及联合检测价值

目的 探讨血清沉默信息调节蛋白1 (SIRT1)、衰老关键蛋白抗原-5 (Fibulin-5)、B淋巴细胞瘤基因-2(Bcl-2)/B淋巴细胞瘤基因-2相关X蛋白(Bax)与颈动脉粥样硬化(CAS)斑块破裂所致脑梗死(ACI)的关系及联合检测价值。方法 选取新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院2021年1月至2023年2月CAS斑块破裂所致ACI患者98例作为研究组,另选取同期CAS斑块未破裂患者98例作为对照组,比较两组血清SIRT1、Fibulin-5、Bcl-2、Bax水平,分析各血清指标对CAS斑块破裂所致ACI风险的影响及与病情的关系,并评价各血清学指标单独及联合预测CAS斑块破裂所致ACI的价值。结果 研究组血清SIRT1、Bcl-2水平低于对照组,Fibulin-5、Bax水平高于对照组(P<0.05);大面积梗死(MCI)患者血清SIRT1、Bcl-2水平<小面积梗死患者<腔隙性梗死(LI)患者,Fibulin-5、Bax水平>小面积梗死患者> LI患者(P<0.05);重度神经功能缺损患者血清SIRT1、Bcl-2水平<中度神经功能缺损患者<轻度神经功能缺损患者,Fibulin-5、Bax水平>中度神经功能缺损患者>轻度神经功能缺损患者(P<0.05);血清SIRT1、Bcl-2低水平患者CAS斑块破裂所致ACI风险是高水平患者的2.311倍、2.921倍,Fibulin-5、Bax高水平患者CAS斑块破裂所致ACI风险是低水平患者的3.470倍、3.184倍(P<0.05);血清SIRT1、Bcl-2与梗死面积、神经功能缺损程度呈负相关,Fibulin-5、Bax与梗死面积、神经功能缺损程度呈正相关(P<0.05);血清SIRT1、Fibulin-5、Bcl-2、Bax预测CAS斑块破裂所致ACI的AUC分别为0.716 (95%CI:0.648~0.778)、0.796 (95%CI:0.733~0.850)、0.728 (95%CI:0.660~0.789)、0.763 (95%CI:0.698~0.821),联合预测CAS斑块破裂所致ACI的AUC为0.909 (95%CI:0.860~0.945),优于各血清指标单独预测。结论 血清SIRT1、Fibulin-5、Bcl-2/Bax与CAS斑块破裂所致ACI及其病情程度密切相关,联合预测价值可靠,对临床开展防治工作具有指导意义。

7个shRNA分子对绵羊BMPR-1B基因的干扰作用分析

为获得有效干扰绵羊BMPR-1B基因的shRNA干扰分子,从绵羊卵巢组织中扩增了1 515 bp BMPR-1B基因全长编码区cDNA序列,添加HA标签序列后,插入Plex-mcs慢病毒质粒,构建Plex-BMPR-1B慢病毒表达载体,转染HEK293细胞,并与2个包装质粒共转染293T细胞进行病毒包装,用获得的重组慢病毒感染HEK293细胞;同时,将7个干扰分子与Pll-LentiLox 3.7载体重组,并与3个包装质粒共转染293T细胞进行病毒包装,获得干扰分子的重组病毒颗粒。最后用干扰分子重组的病毒颗粒感染整合Plex-BMPR-1B的HEK293细胞,进行qRT-PCR和Western blot检测。结果显示:重组BMPR-1B蛋白质在稳定整合Plex-BMPR-1B的HEK293细胞系中获得了表达;研究中设计的7个shRNA分子能抑制绵羊BMPR-1B基因表达水平68.30%～99.86%,其中PLL-BMPR-1B-1306和PLL-BMPR-1B-1475干扰分子的干扰效果最好。

绵羊骨形态发生蛋白受体-1B基因研究进展

绵羊繁殖性能在绵羊产业中有着重要意义,除通过一些技术手段(如同期发情、人工授精、超数排卵等)之外,在目前已知的关于能够提高绵羊繁殖力的16个基因共20个突变体当中,以骨形态发生蛋白受体-1B(bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1B,BMPR-1B)基因对绵羊繁殖力的影响最大。BMPR-1B基因是世界上第一个被发现的多羔主效基因,其编码区的A746G突变导致蛋白质序列中第249位的谷氨酰胺被置换为精氨酸(Q249R),最终能够引起绵羊排卵数和产羔数增加。作者介绍了绵羊多羔主效基因BMPR-1B及其突变体FecB(A746G)的发现与结构,简述了该基因分子方面的作用机理,对BMP/Smad信号通路的调控以及与绵羊繁殖之间的联系,并简单分析了FecB突变后对绵羊卵巢、卵泡等组织细胞功能,激素调节和相关基因表达的影响。进一步加深对BMPR-1B基因的了解,为研究人员探明该基因诱使绵羊等动物提高产羔数的调控机制,相关配体、调控因子和上下游信号蛋白的影响以及加快哺乳动物高效育种繁殖、扩大种群规模和多胎品系的建立,增加养殖人员的经济收入等提供一些参考和帮助。

东湖F1代BMPR-1B和BMP15基因多态性与产羔性能关联性分析

为探究候选基因BMPR-1B、BMP15与东弗里生羊♂和湖羊♀的杂交F_(1)代(东湖F_(1)羊)产羔数间的关联性,评估东弗里生羊作为引入品种的经济利用价值,使用PCR-RFLP技术对东湖F_(1)羊和湖羊的BMPR-1B、BMP15基因多态性与产羔数进行关联分析。结果显示,东湖F_(1)羊与湖羊群体内均未检测出BMP15基因的FecXI突变。BMPR-1B基因FecB突变位点在湖羊群体中检测出AG、GG两种基因型,基因频率分别为0.064和0.936,优势基因型为GG型,等位基因A、G的基因频率分别为0.032和0.968,优势基因为等位基因G;在东湖F_(1)羊群体中检测出AA、AG和GG 3种基因型,基因频率分别为0.146、0.683和0.171,优势基因型为AG型,等位基因A、G的基因频率分别为0.488和0.512。表明对产羔有利的G等位基因可以通过东弗里生和湖羊杂交遗传给后代,可作为其分子育种的辅助选择标记。湖羊AG型与GG型个体产羔数差异不显著(P>0.05),东湖F_(1)羊GG型、AG型个体产羔数极显著高于AA型个体(0.010.05)。结果表明东湖F_(1)羊产羔数与BMPR-1B基因显著相关。

Mental retardation,seizures and language delay caused by new SETD1B mutations:Three case reports

BACKGROUND The SETD1B gene is instrumental in human intelligence and nerve development.Mutations in the SETD1B gene have been linked in recent studies to neurodevelopmental disorders,seizures,and language delay.CASE SUMMARY This study aimed to analyze the clinical manifestations and treatment of three patients suffering from mental retardation,epilepsy,and language delay resulting from a new mutation in the SETD1B gene.Three individuals with these symptoms were selected,and their clinical symptoms,gene test results,and treatment were analyzed.This article discusses the impact of the SETD1B gene mutation on patients and outlines the treatment approach.Among the three patients(two females and one male,aged 8,4,and 1,respectively),all exhibited psychomotor retardation,attention deficit,and hyperactivity disorder,and two had epilepsy.Antiepileptic treatment with sodium tripolyvalproate halted the seizures in the affected child,although mental development remained somewhat delayed.Whole exome sequencing revealed new mutations in the SETD1B gene for all patients,specifically with c.5473C>T(p.Arg1825trp),c.4120C>T(p.Gln1374*,593),c.14_15insC(p.His5Hisfs*33).CONCLUSION Possessing the SETD1B gene mutation may cause mental retardation accompanied by seizures and language delay.Although the exact mechanism is not fully understood,interventions such as drug therapy,rehabilitation training,and family support can assist patients in managing their symptoms and enhancing their quality of life.Furthermore,genetic testing supplies healthcare providers with more precise diagnostic and therapeutic guidance,informs families about genetic disease risks,and contributes to understanding disease pathogenesis and drug research and development.

虹鳟Scarb1基因克隆、生物信息学及组织表达分析

清道夫受体B类成员1(scavenger receptor class B member 1,Scarb1)作为细胞表面的膜受体蛋白,在动物体色形成过程中发挥重要作用。为了解Scarb1基因在虹鳟(Oncorhynchus mykiss)体色形成中的作用,通过RACE技术克隆虹鳟Scarb1基因的cDNA全长,并运用生物信息学方法分析该基因及其序列结构特征,同时使用实时定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测Scarb1基因在虹鳟、金鳟及其杂交F_(1)代不同发育阶段和不同组织中的表达情况。结果显示,Scarb1基因cDNA序列全长为2032 bp,开放阅读框1479 bp,编码492个氨基酸,预测分子质量为55.59 ku,且存在保守的CD36结构域和2个跨膜区。序列同源性分析显示,虹鳟与其他硬骨鱼类的氨基酸序列相似度为71.69%~98.58%;进化分析发现虹鳟与大马哈鱼亲缘关系最近,与哺乳动物和两栖动物亲缘关系最远。qRT-PCR检测结果表明,在虹鳟与金鳟胚胎期及出膜后各发育阶段中Scarb1基因均有不同程度表达,且表现为受精期至桑葚期的表达显著高于其他时期(P<0.05),对虹鳟与金鳟同一时期的差异分析发现该基因在胚胎期及7 dph(days post hatch)、1 M(month post hatch)、2 M和3 M时期中表达存在显著差异(P<0.01)。Scarb1基因在虹鳟与金鳟背部皮肤和背部肌肉等色素沉着性组织中表达量较高,其中在金鳟背部皮肤的表达量显著高于虹鳟(P<0.01)。此外,Scarb1基因在杂交F_(1)代不同发育时期中的表达规律与双亲一致;在不同组织中,该基因在杂交F_(1)代背部皮肤中的表达量介于双亲之间。研究结果表明,Scarb1基因与虹鳟体色形成有着密切关系,且可能在金鳟黄色体色形成过程中发挥重要作用。

Expression of IGF-Ⅱ,p53,p21 and HBxAg in precancerous events of hepatocarcinogenesis induced by AFBI and/or HBV in tree shrews

INTRODUCTIONIn order to study the relationship between oncogeneexpression and HCC generation,we observed theprecancerous hepatic GGT loci,IGF-Ⅱ,p53 andp21 expression during hepatocarcinogenesis of treeshrew induced by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/oraflatoxin B1 (AFB1).

Anti-gastric cancer active immunity induced by FasL/B7-1 gene-modified tumor cells

AIM: To study the activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) against gastric cancer cells induced by FasL/B7-1 (FB-11) gene-modified tumor cells, and to explore whether co-expression of FasL and B7-1 in SGC-7901 tumor cells could initiate synergistic antitumor effect. METHODS: FasL and B7-1 genes were transfected into human SGC-7901 gastric cancer cells with adenovirus vectors. The positive clones were selected by G418. FasL and B7-1 genes were detected by flow cytometry and RT-PCR. Abdominal infiltrating lymphocytes and sensitized spleen cells were obtained from mice that were immunized with SGC-7901/FB-11 or wild type SGC-7901 cells intraperitoneally, and cytotoxicity of these CTLs against tumor cells was determined by MTT assay. RESULTS: Flow cytometry and RT-PCR showed that FasL and B7-1 genes were highly expressed. FasL and B7-1 transfected cancer cells had a high apoptosis index. DNA laddering suggested that FasL and B7-1 genes induced gastric cancer cell apoptosis. FasL+/B7-1+SGC-7901 cells (SGC-7901/FB-11) were inoculated subcutaneously in the dorsal skin of C57BL/6 mice and then decreased their tumorigenicity greatly (z = 2.15-46.10, P＜0.01). SGC- 7901/FB-11 cell-sensitized mice obtained protective immune activity against the rechallenge of wild type SGC 7901 cells (z = 2.06-44.30, P＜0.05). The cytotoxicity of CTLs induced by SGC-7901/FB-11 cells against SGC-7901 was significantly higher than that of CTLs activated by wild-type SGC-7901 cells (84.1±2.4% vs30.5±2.3%,P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: FasL and B7-1 genes can effectively promote the activity of CTLs against gastric cancer cells. FasL/B7-1 molecules play an important role in CTL cytotoxicity.

The Effects of Dwarfing Genes (Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, and Rht8) with Different Sensitivity to GA_3 on the Coleoptile Length and Plant Height of Wheat

Understanding the effects of wheat dwarfing genes on the coleoptile length and plant height is crucial for the proper utilization of dwarfing genes in the improvement of wheat yield. Molecular marker analysis combined with pedigree information were used to classify wheat cultivars widely planted in major wheat growing regions in China into different categories based on the dwarfing genes they carried. The effects of the dwarfing genes with different sensitivity to gibberellins （GA3） on the coleoptile length and plant height were analyzed. Screening of 129 cultivars by molecular marker analysis revealed that 58 genotypes of wheat contained the dwarfing gene Rht-B1b, 24 genotypes of wheat contained Rht-D1b gene and 73 genotypes of wheat possessed Rht8 gene. In addition, among these 129 cultivars, 35 genotypes of wheat cultivars contained both Rht-B1b and Rht8 genes and 16 genotypes of wheat cultivars contained both Rht-D1b and Rht8 genes. Wheat cultivars with the dwarfing genes Rht-B1b or Rht-D1b were insensitive to GA3, while the cultivars with the dwarfing gene Rht8 were sensitive to GA3. Most of the wheat genotypes containing combination of Rht8 gene with either Rht-B1b or Rht-D1b gene were insensitive to GA3. The plant height was reduced by 24.6, 30.4, 28.2, and 32.2%, respectively, for the wheat cultivars containing Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, Rht-B1b ＋ Rht8, and Rht-D1b ＋ Rht8 genes. The plant height was reduced by 14.3% for the wheat cultivar containing GA3-sensitive gene Rht8. The coleoptile length was shortened by 25.4, 31.3, 28.4 and 31.3%, respectively, in the wheat cultivars containing Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, Rht-B1b ＋Rht8 and Rht-D1b ＋ Rht8 genes, while the coleoptile length was shortened only by 6.2% for the wheat cultivar containing Rht8 gene. We conclude that GA3-insensitive dwarfing genes （Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b） are not suitable for the wheat improvement in dryland because these two genes have effect on reducing both plant height and coleoptile length. In contrast, GA3- sensitive dwarfing gene （Rht8） is a relatively ideal candidate for the wheat improvement since it significantly reduces the plant height of wheat, but has less effect on the coleoptile length.

Interleukin-1β gene polymorphism associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis B virus infection

AIM： To examine the effect of interleukin-l-beta （IL-113） promoter region C-511T and IL-1 receptor antagonist （IL-1RN） polymorphism among the patients with chronic hepatitis B virus （HBV） infection （HCC and non-HCC）. METHODS： Genomic DNA from 136 Thai patients with chronic HBV infection （HCC =46 and non-HCC= 90） and 152 healthy individuals was genotyped for IL-113 gene polymorphism （-511） using polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific primers （PCR-SSP）. The variable number of tandem repeats （VNTR） of IL-1RN gene was assessed by a PCR-based assay. The association between these genes and status of the disease was evaluated by X^2 test. RESULTS： IL-1B-511 genotype c/c was found to be significantly different in patients with HCC when compared with healthy individuals （P = 0.036, OR = 2.29, 95%CI = 1.05-4.97） and patients without HCC （P=0.036, OR= 2.52, 95%CI=1.05-6.04）. Analysis of allele frequencies of IL-1B-511 showed that IL-1B-511 C allele was also significantly increased in patients with HCC, compared to that in healthy control （P=0.033, OR= 1.72, 95%CI=1.04-2.84）. However, no significant association in IL-1RN gene was found between the two groups. CONCLUSION： IL-1B-511C allele, which may be associated with high IL-1B production in the liver, is a genetic marker for the development of HCC in chronic hepatitis B patients in Thai population.

HBV X Gene Transfection Upregulates IL-1β and IL-6 Gene Expression and Induces Rat Glomerular Mesangial Cell Proliferation

The X gene of HBV encodes a 17-kD protein, termed HBx, which has been shown to function as a transcriptional trans-activator of a variety of viral and cellular promoter/enhancer elements. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of HBx on gene expression of interleukin （IL）-1β and IL-6, and proliferation of rat mesangial cells in vitro. The X gene of HBV was amplified by PCR assay, and inserted into the eukaryotic expression vector pCI-neo. The structure of recombinant pCI-neo-X plasmid was proved by restrict endonuclease digestion and sequencing analysis. pCI-neo-X was transfected into cultured rat mesangial cell line in vitro via liposome. HBx expression in transfected mesangial cells was detected by Western blot. The IL-1β and IL-6 mRNA expression in those cells was assayed by semiquantitative RT-PCR. Mesangial cell proliferation was tested by MTT. The results showed that HBx was obviously expressed in cultured mesangial cell line at 36th and 48th h after transfection. The expression of IL-1β and IL-6 mRNA was simultaneously increased. The cell proliferation was also obvious at the same time. It was concluded that HBx gene transfection could induce IL-1β and IL-6 gene expression and mesangial cell proliferation. HBx may play a critical role in mesangial cell proliferation through upregulation of the IL-1β and IL-6 gene expression.

Construction of Eukaryotic Expression Vector Containing B7-1/GFP Gene and Its Expression in Osteosarcoma Cell Line

Objective： To construct eukaryotic expression vector containing B7-1/GFP geneand study its expression in osteosarcoma cell line LM8. Methods： By using gene cloning technique, eukaxyotic expression vector pEGFP-C1 was used to construct the murine B7-1 recombinant plasmid （pEGFP-C1/B7）. Recombinant plasmid was transfected into LM8 cells with liposome and was confirmed by restriction endonuclease digestion and DNA sequencing. The expression of the fusion protein was detected using fluorescence microscope and Western blot analysis. Results： The recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-C1/B7 was successfully constructed, which was confirmed by DNA sequencing, RT-PGR and restriction enzymes analysis. The green fluorescent protein could be detected in the transfected LM8 with fluorescence microscope. The expected B7-1 and green fluorescent protein （GFP） fusion protein was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot. Conclusion： The eukaryotic expression vector containing B7-1/GFP gene was constructed successfully, and it could be expressed in LM8 after transfection.

miR-10b promotes porcine immature Sertoli cell proliferation by targeting the DAZAP1 gene

MicroRNAs(miRNAs) have been widely identified in porcine testicular tissues and implicated as crucial regulators of proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation in porcine spermatogenesis related cells. However, the function roles of most of the miRNAs that have been identified in Sertoli cells are poorly understood. In the present study, six experiments were conducted to study the regulatory role of miR-10b in porcine immature Sertoli cells. In experiment 1, the results showed that the relative mRNA expression level of miR-10b in porcine testicular tissues decreased quadratically(P<0.001) with increasing age, while the relative mRNA expression level of DAZAP1 gene increased(P<0.001). In addition, the mRNA expression of miR-10b was negatively(P<0.01) correlated with DAZAP1 mRNA expression(r=–0.550). In experiment 2, the results from the bioinformatic analysis and a luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miR-10b directly targeted the DAZAP1 gene in porcine immature Sertoli cells. DAZAP1 mRNA and protein expressions were both regulated(P<0.05) by miR-10b. In experiments 3 to 5, the over-expression of miR-10b or the siRNA-mediated knockdown of the DAZAP1 gene promoted(P<0.05) porcine immature Sertoli cell proliferation, as determined by the Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8) assay and the 5-Ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine(EdU) assay. However, an annexin V-FITC/PI staining assay and the expression of cell survival-related genes indicated that over-expression of miR-10b or knockdown of DAZAP1 had no effect(P>0.05) on porcine immature Sertoli cell apoptosis. In experiment 6, the co-transfection treatment results showed that miR-10b promoted(P<0.05) porcine immature Sertoli cell proliferation by targeting DAZAP1 gene. Overall, these experiments demonstrated that miR-10b promotes porcine immature Sertoli cell proliferation by targeting the DAZAP1 gene.

SLCO1B1 &ApoE Gene Polymorphism Analysis of the Li People in Hainan Island and Its Clinical Significance

Objective: To analyze the distribution characteristics and clinical significance of SLCO1B1 and ApoE gene polymorphisms of the Li people in Hainan Island. Method: Selecting 502 high school students of the Li people from five cities and counties in Hainan Island (namely, Qiongzhong County, Dongfang City, Ledong County, Baoting County and Wuzhishan City) as research subjects in September, 2019;Applying PCR-fluorescence probe method to detect SLCO1B1 and ApoE genotypes of the Li people in Hainan Island, and statistically analyzing the distribution characteristics of gene frequency and the distribution differences in gene polymorphisms between different genders. Meanwhile, detecting the SLCO1B1 and ApoE gene of 527 people from the Han people in five regions mentioned before, so as to analyze the distribution differences of the SLCO1B1 and ApoE gene between the Han people and the Li people. Results: The frequency of each genotype of SLCO1B1 in the Li people in Hainan Island is: *1a/*1a 6.77%, *1a/*1b 27.09%, *1b/1b 41.63%, *1a/*5 0.00%, *1a/*15 4.78%, *1b/15 16.93%., *5/*5 0.00%, *5/*15 0.00%, *15/*15 2.79%;And that of ApoE is: e2/e2 0.40%, e2/e3 17.73%, e2/e4 2.39%, e3/e3 65.54%, e3/e4 12.55%, e4/e4 1.39%. There is no significant difference (P > 0.05) in other genotypes except weak metabolic genotypes (*5/*5, *5/*15 and *15/*15) between the Han and the Li peoples. Conclusion: The gene frequency of SLCO1B1 weak metabolic genotype is dramatically higher in the Li people of Hainan Island than that of the Han people in both Hainan Island and Central and South China, but there is no significant difference in ApoE gene frequency among them. Therefore, clinicians should adjust the dosage of statins and select the types of lipid-lowering drugs according to the differences in patients’ genotypes, and strengthen the management of patients with ApoE4 risk gene.

Compound heterozygous mutations in CYP1B1 gene leads to severe primary congenital glaucoma phenotype

AIM: To identify the novel mutation alleles in the CYP1B1 gene of primary congenital glaucoma(PCG) patients at Shandong Province of China, and investigate their correlation with glaucomatous features.METHODS: The DNA from the peripheral blood of 13 congenital glaucoma patients and 50 ethnically matched healthy controls from the affiliated hospital of Qingdao University were extracted. The coding region of the CYP1B1 gene was amplified by PCR and direct DNA sequencing was performed. Disease causing-variants were analyzed by comparing the sequences and the structures of wild type and mutant CYP1B1 proteins by PyMOL software.RESULTS: Two missense mutations, including A330 F caused by c.988 G>T&c.989 C>T, and R390H caused by c.1169 G>A, were identified in one of the 13 PCG patients analyzed in our study. A330F mutation was observed to be novel in the Chinese Han population, which dramatically altered the protein structure of CYP1B1 gene, including the changes in the ligand-binding pocket. Furthermore, R390H mutation caused the changes in heme-protein binding site of this gene. In addition, the clinical phenotype displayed by PCG patient with these mutations was more pronounced than other PCG patients without these mutations. Multiple surgeries and combined drug treatment were not effective in reducing the elevated intraocular pressure in this patient.CONCLUSION: A novel A330F mutation is identified in the CYP1B1 gene of Chinese PCG patient. Moreover, in combination with other mutation R390H, this PCG patient shows significant difference in the CYP1B1 protein structure, which may specifically contribute to severe glaucomatous phenotype.

A Novel NR0B1 Gene Mutation Causes Different Phenotypes in Two Male Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hypoplasia

X-linked congenital adrenal hypoplasia is characterised by the acute onset of primary adrenal insufficiency in infancy or early childhood and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism(HH)at puberty,arising from mutations of the nuclear receptor subfamily 0 group B member 1(NR0B1)gene.This study investigated an extended family with two affected males(patient A:23 years and patient B:2 months old)and three carrier females.Sequencing analysis of the NR0B1 gene coding region from the family revealed a novel hemizygous deletion[c.604delT;p.(C202Afs*62)]in the two male patients.Furthermore,the patients'respective mothers and their common grandmother had this heterozygous mutation,but it was not present in the Human Gene Mutation Database.The two male patients showed inconsistent clinical features at onset,particularly in early childhood;however,it is possible that the younger patient will eventually show a delay of puberty,feminisation,and nonspermatogenesis in adulthood,similar to that in the older patient.Identification of a novel NR0BI mutation in this family is important for the diagnosis and genetic counselling of children with primary adrenal insufficiency and HH,and will be helpful for predicting long-term clinical symptoms.