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 ty...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。展开更多
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cDN...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。展开更多
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 S...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.展开更多
Stem rust,caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp.tritici(Pgt),threatens global wheat production.Development of cultivars with increased resistance to stem rust by identification,mapping,and deployment of resistance genes is...Stem rust,caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp.tritici(Pgt),threatens global wheat production.Development of cultivars with increased resistance to stem rust by identification,mapping,and deployment of resistance genes is the best strategy for controlling the disease.In this study,we performed fine mapping and characterization of the all-stage stem rust resistance(Sr)gene Sr8155B1 from the durum wheat line 8155-B1.In seedling tests of biparental populations,Sr8155B1 was effective against six Chinese Pgt races tested.In a segregating population of 5060 gametes,Sr8155B1 was mapped to a 0.06-cM region flanked by markers Pku2772 and Pku43365,corresponding to 1.5-and 2.7-Mb regions in the Svevo and Chinese Spring reference genomes.Both regions include several typical nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat(NLR)and protein kinase genes that represent candidate genes.Among them,three NLR genes and three receptor-like protein kinases were highly polymorphic between the parental lines and their transcripts were upregulated in the homozygous resistant line TdR2 relative to its susceptible sister line TdS4.Four markers(Pku2772,Pku43365,Pku2950,and Pku3721)developed in this study,together with seedling resistance responses,correctly predicted Sr8155B1 absence or presence in 78 tetraploid wheat genotypes tested.The presence of Sr8155B1 in tetraploid wheat accessions CItr 14916,PI 197492,and PI 197493 was confirmed by mapping in three F_(2)populations.The genetic map and linked markers developed in this study may accelerate the deployment of Sr8155B1-mediated resistance in wheat breeding programs.展开更多
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-...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。展开更多
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293...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。展开更多
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 b...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).展开更多
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...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.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
AIM:To examine the effect of interleukin-l-beta (IL-1β)promoter region C-511T and IL-1 receptor antagonist(IL-1RN) polymorphism among the patients with chronichepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HCC and non-HCC).METHO...AIM:To examine the effect of interleukin-l-beta (IL-1β)promoter region C-511T and IL-1 receptor antagonist(IL-1RN) polymorphism among the patients with chronichepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HCC and non-HCC).METHODS:Genomic DNA from 136 Thai patients withchronic HBV infection (HCC=46 and non-HCC=90) and152 healthy individuals was genotyped for IL-1β genepolymorphism (-511) using polymerase chain reactionwith sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP).The variablenumber of tandem repeats (VNTR) of IL-1RN gene wasassessed by a PCR-based assay.The association betweenthese genes and status of the disease was evaluated byX^2 test.RESULTS:IL-1B-511 genotype C/C was found tobe significantly different in patients with HCC whencompared 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 allelefrequencies of IL-1B-511 showed that IL-1B-511 Callele was also significantly increased in patients withHCC,compared to that in healthy control (P=0.033,OR=1.72,95%CI=1.04-2.84).However,no significantassociation in IL-1RN gene was found between the twogroups.CONCLUSION:IL-1B-511C allele,which may beassociated with high IL-1B production in the liver,is agenetic marker for the development of HCC in chronic hepatitis B patients in Thai population.展开更多
Wheat awns contribute to photosynthesis and grain production.In this study,an F2population and F2:3families from a cross between the awned line 7D12 and the Chinese awnless variety Shiyou 20(SY20)were used to identify...Wheat awns contribute to photosynthesis and grain production.In this study,an F2population and F2:3families from a cross between the awned line 7D12 and the Chinese awnless variety Shiyou 20(SY20)were used to identify loci associated with awn length.Bulked-segregant RNA sequencing and linkage mapping identified a single dominant locus in a 0.3 cM interval on chromosome 5AL.Five genes were in the interval,including the recently cloned awn inhibitor B1.Although a single copy of the B1 gene was detected in 7D12,SY20 carried five copies of the gene.Increased copy number of B1 in SY20enhanced gene expression.Based on sequence variation among the promoter regions of five B1 gene copies in SY20,two dominant markers were developed and found to cosegregate with B1 in a population of 931 wheat accessions.All 77 awnless accessions harbored sequence variations in the B1 promoter regions similar to those of SY20 and thus carried multiple copies of the gene,whereas 15 randomly selected awned wheats carried only one copy.These results suggest that an increase in copy number of the B1 gene is associated with inhibition of awn length.展开更多
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 fr...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.展开更多
文摘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。
文摘清道夫受体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。
基金Key Health Science and Technology Development Project of Nanjing City,Jiangsu Province,No.ZKX19038.
文摘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.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1201300)the Key R&D Program of Shandong Province(ZR202211070163)+1 种基金the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Shandong(ZR2021ZD30,ZR2021MC056)the Young Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province.
文摘Stem rust,caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp.tritici(Pgt),threatens global wheat production.Development of cultivars with increased resistance to stem rust by identification,mapping,and deployment of resistance genes is the best strategy for controlling the disease.In this study,we performed fine mapping and characterization of the all-stage stem rust resistance(Sr)gene Sr8155B1 from the durum wheat line 8155-B1.In seedling tests of biparental populations,Sr8155B1 was effective against six Chinese Pgt races tested.In a segregating population of 5060 gametes,Sr8155B1 was mapped to a 0.06-cM region flanked by markers Pku2772 and Pku43365,corresponding to 1.5-and 2.7-Mb regions in the Svevo and Chinese Spring reference genomes.Both regions include several typical nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat(NLR)and protein kinase genes that represent candidate genes.Among them,three NLR genes and three receptor-like protein kinases were highly polymorphic between the parental lines and their transcripts were upregulated in the homozygous resistant line TdR2 relative to its susceptible sister line TdS4.Four markers(Pku2772,Pku43365,Pku2950,and Pku3721)developed in this study,together with seedling resistance responses,correctly predicted Sr8155B1 absence or presence in 78 tetraploid wheat genotypes tested.The presence of Sr8155B1 in tetraploid wheat accessions CItr 14916,PI 197492,and PI 197493 was confirmed by mapping in three F_(2)populations.The genetic map and linked markers developed in this study may accelerate the deployment of Sr8155B1-mediated resistance in wheat breeding programs.
文摘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。
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.39260033.
文摘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).
基金supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (863 Program, 2006AA100201,2006AA100223)the National Basic Research Programof China (973 Program, 2006CB708208)+1 种基金the 111 Pro-gram of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universi-ties of China (111-2-16)the ACIAR Program of Australia (CIM/2005/111)
文摘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.
基金a grant from National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30772360)
文摘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.
基金financially supported by the earmarked fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS-36)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (2018JJ2176 and 2018JJ3219)
文摘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.
基金Supported by the Thailand Research Fund,RSA4680021
文摘AIM:To examine the effect of interleukin-l-beta (IL-1β)promoter region C-511T and IL-1 receptor antagonist(IL-1RN) polymorphism among the patients with chronichepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (HCC and non-HCC).METHODS:Genomic DNA from 136 Thai patients withchronic HBV infection (HCC=46 and non-HCC=90) and152 healthy individuals was genotyped for IL-1β genepolymorphism (-511) using polymerase chain reactionwith sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP).The variablenumber of tandem repeats (VNTR) of IL-1RN gene wasassessed by a PCR-based assay.The association betweenthese genes and status of the disease was evaluated byX^2 test.RESULTS:IL-1B-511 genotype C/C was found tobe significantly different in patients with HCC whencompared 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 allelefrequencies of IL-1B-511 showed that IL-1B-511 Callele was also significantly increased in patients withHCC,compared to that in healthy control (P=0.033,OR=1.72,95%CI=1.04-2.84).However,no significantassociation in IL-1RN gene was found between the twogroups.CONCLUSION:IL-1B-511C allele,which may beassociated with high IL-1B production in the liver,is agenetic marker for the development of HCC in chronic hepatitis B patients in Thai population.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0300501)。
文摘Wheat awns contribute to photosynthesis and grain production.In this study,an F2population and F2:3families from a cross between the awned line 7D12 and the Chinese awnless variety Shiyou 20(SY20)were used to identify loci associated with awn length.Bulked-segregant RNA sequencing and linkage mapping identified a single dominant locus in a 0.3 cM interval on chromosome 5AL.Five genes were in the interval,including the recently cloned awn inhibitor B1.Although a single copy of the B1 gene was detected in 7D12,SY20 carried five copies of the gene.Increased copy number of B1 in SY20enhanced gene expression.Based on sequence variation among the promoter regions of five B1 gene copies in SY20,two dominant markers were developed and found to cosegregate with B1 in a population of 931 wheat accessions.All 77 awnless accessions harbored sequence variations in the B1 promoter regions similar to those of SY20 and thus carried multiple copies of the gene,whereas 15 randomly selected awned wheats carried only one copy.These results suggest that an increase in copy number of the B1 gene is associated with inhibition of awn length.
文摘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.