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。

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。

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。

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.

猴痘病毒B.1谱系遗传分支、毒力基因及蛋白功能

2022年以来,猴痘疫情在全球暴发和流行。相较以往的猴痘病毒,2022年流行的猴痘毒株传播能力和宿主适应性等明显增强,猴痘B.1谱系毒株已成为全球猴痘疫情流行的主要毒株。为此,本文对猴痘病毒B.1谱系遗传分支、毒力基因及蛋白功能进行综述,并就部分基因产物的蛋白功能进行了注释,以期为猴痘疫情的科学防控提供参考。

High-resolution genetic mapping and identification of candidate genes for the wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr8155B1

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.

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。

P53、PDL1在弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤中的表达相关性及其对预后的影响

目的研究抑癌基因P53(P53)、细胞程序性死亡配体1(PDL1)在弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(DLBCL)中的表达及其对预后的影响。方法选择2020年5月-2022年12月广东省农垦中心医院肿瘤科经病理确诊为弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤患者40例,收集整理患者的完整病历资料,将其标本制作成组织切片,采取二步法免疫组化检测系统测定DLBCL组织中的P53、PDL1蛋白的表达,同时予以对应的化疗方案,分析P53、PDL1蛋白的表达及其与性别、年龄、Hans分型、分化程度、临床分期、疗效、风险程度、3年疾病无进展生存时间(PFS)及生存时间(OS)率的相关性。结果经检测,发现P53阳性表达率42.50%,而PDL1阳性表达率37.50%。P53、PDL1蛋白表达在性别、年龄、Hans分型、分化程度、临床分期上无显著差异(P>0.05),但在疗效、风险程度、3年PFS率及OS率上差异显著(P<0.05)。通过Pearson相关性分析,发现P53、PDL1均与疾病呈现正相关性(P<0.05)。结论P53、PDL1可在弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤组织上表达,且与患者预后有关,可成为评价预后的重要指标。

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。

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。

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).

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.

B淋巴细胞瘤-2关联永生基因3蛋白、多重肿瘤抑制基因1在宫颈癌癌前病变中表达及联合液基细胞学检查的临床意义

目的研究B淋巴细胞瘤-2关联永生基因3(BAG3)蛋白、多重肿瘤抑制基因1(P16)在宫颈癌癌前病变中表达及联合液基细胞学检查的临床意义。方法选择绵阳市中心医院2015年6月至2017年6月在妇科门诊筛查并确诊的120例宫颈病变病人为研究对象,根据其病变情况分为两组,其中癌前病变组病人69例,宫颈癌组病人51例。对比两组病人的BAG3、P16水平,将不同严重程度宫颈癌癌前病变病人的BAG3、P16水平进行比较,分析联合检测效能。结果宫颈癌组病人的BAG3(2.74±0.37)水平、P16(1.45±0.38)水平显著高于癌前病变组BAG3(1.70±0.51)、P16(0.53±0.16),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。不同严重程度宫颈癌癌前病变病人的BAG3和P16水平差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),其中宫颈上皮内瘤变Ⅰ级(CINⅠ)组的BAG3(1.01±0.24)水平低于CINⅡ组BAG3(1.78±0.79)和CINⅢ组的BAG3(2.33±0.88),且CINⅡ组低于CINⅢ组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);CINⅠ组的P16(0.21±0.06)水平低于CINⅡ组P16(0.45±0.10)和CINⅢ组的P16(0.72±0.17)水平,且CINⅡ组低于CINⅢ组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。联合诊断对于宫颈癌的诊断特异度显著高于单独检测,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。通过ROC曲线分析结果发现联合检测对于宫颈癌癌前病变的诊断ROC曲线下面积显著高于单独检测(P<0.05)。结论随着宫颈癌前病变的进展,P16、BAG3表达增加,BAG3蛋白、P16联合液基细胞学检查对于病人的诊断具有积极的意义。

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.

血清GP73、HMGB1、FLP1、sST2与慢性乙型病毒性肝炎患者 HBV-DNA载量、肝功能及肝纤维化标志物的相关性分析

目的 研究血清高尔基体蛋白73(GP73)、高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)、纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(FLP1)、可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(sST2)与慢性乙型病毒性肝炎(CHB)患者乙型肝炎病毒-脱氧核糖核酸(HBV-DNA)载量、肝功能指标及肝纤维化标志物的相关性。方法 选择滨州市中医医院2021年2月至2022年2月收治的166例CHB患者作为研究对象。测定所有患者的HBV-DNA载量,并根据HBV-DNA载量的差异分为低载量组、中载量组、高载量组。另选取同期健康体检人员60例作为健康对照组。检测并比较各组肝功能指标水平、肝纤维化标志物水平,以及血清GP73、HMGB1、FLP1、sST2水平。以Spearman/Pearson相关分析血清GP73、HMGB1、FLP1、sST2与HBV-DNA载量、肝功能指标及肝纤维化标志物的相关性。结果 低载量组76例,中载量组50例,高载量组40例。低载量组、中载量组、高载量组血清GP73、HMGB1及sST2水平均高于健康对照组(P<0.05);且随着HBV-DNA载量的增加,GP73、HMGB1及sST2水平升高(P<0.05)。低载量组、中载量组、高载量组血清FLP1水平均低于健康对照组(P<0.05);且随着HBV-DNA载量的增加,FLP1水平下降(P<0.05)。中载量组、高载量组丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)及γ-谷氨酰转移酶(GGT)水平均高于低载量组(P<0.05),且高载量组ALT、AST及GGT水平高于中载量组(P<0.05)。中载量组、高载量组透明质酸(HA)、层粘连蛋白(LN)及Ⅳ型胶原(CⅣ)水平均高于低载量组(P<0.05),且高载量组HA、LN及CⅣ水平均高于中载量组(P<0.05)。血清GP73、HMGB1、sST2与CHB患者HBV-DNA载量、ALT、AST、GGT、HA、LN、CⅣ水平均呈正相关(r>0,P<0.05),而血清FLP1与CHB患者HBV-DNA载量、ALT、AST、GGT、HA、LN、CⅣ水平呈负相关(r<0,P<0.05)。结论 血清GP73、HMGB1、FLP1、sST2水平可有效反映CHB患者的HBV-DNA载量、肝功能和肝纤维化情况。

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.

Copy number variation of B1 controls awn length in wheat

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.

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

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.

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.