Summary： In order to study whether cysteine-rich 61 protein （cyr61） is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma and its relation to airway inflammation, the effect of dexamethasone （Dxm） on the expression of cyr61 ...Summary： In order to study whether cysteine-rich 61 protein （cyr61） is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma and its relation to airway inflammation, the effect of dexamethasone （Dxm） on the expression of cyr61 in the lung tissues of asthmatic mice was investigated. Forty BALB/c mice were divided into asthma group （n=15）, control group （n=10） and Dxm group （n=15）. The asthma group was sensitized and challenged by ovalbumin （OVA）. The mice in Dxm group were intraperitoneally administered with Dxm after OVA challenge. The expression of cyr61 in the lung tissues was detected by using immuno- histochemistry, and that of eotaxin protein in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid （BALF） by using en- zyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. The number of inflammatory cells in BALF was also ana- lyzed. The results showed that the cyr61 expression was highest in asthma group （P〈0.05）, followed by Dxm group （P〈0.05） and control group. The cyr61 had a positive correlation with the total nucleated cells （r=0.867, P〈0.05）, especially eosinophils （r=0.856, P〈0.05）, and eotaxin level （r=0.983, P〈0.05） in the BALF. Our findings suggested that cyr61 is expressed in airway epithelial cells and has a positive correlation with eotaxin and number of airway infiltrating eosinophils.展开更多
Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber developme...Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber development, notably involving NAC(NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors in forming the fiber secondary cell wall(SCW).Overexpression of LuNAC61 in flax resulted in sparse top meristematic zone leaves and significantly reduced stem cellulose content. Scanning electron microscopy and staining observations revealed a significant reduction in fiber bundles. β-Glucuronidase(GUS) staining analysis demonstrated high activity of the LuNAC61 promoter in the bast fibers of the flax stem. Additionally, several members of the LuPLATZ and LuCesA families exhibited significant coexpression with LuNAC61. Subcellular localization indicated the presence of LuPLATZ24 protein in the nucleus and cytoplasm, LuNAC61 protein exclusively in the nucleus, and LuCesA10 in the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. LuPLATZ24 positively regulates LuNAC61, whereas LuNAC61 negatively affects LuCesA10, suggesting the involvement of a metabolic network in regulating flax fiber development. In conclusion, this study provides a critical opportunity for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms governing flax fiber development and the potential use of biotechnology to enhance flax fiber yield.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81170021 and No.30900647)
文摘Summary： In order to study whether cysteine-rich 61 protein （cyr61） is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma and its relation to airway inflammation, the effect of dexamethasone （Dxm） on the expression of cyr61 in the lung tissues of asthmatic mice was investigated. Forty BALB/c mice were divided into asthma group （n=15）, control group （n=10） and Dxm group （n=15）. The asthma group was sensitized and challenged by ovalbumin （OVA）. The mice in Dxm group were intraperitoneally administered with Dxm after OVA challenge. The expression of cyr61 in the lung tissues was detected by using immuno- histochemistry, and that of eotaxin protein in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid （BALF） by using en- zyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. The number of inflammatory cells in BALF was also ana- lyzed. The results showed that the cyr61 expression was highest in asthma group （P〈0.05）, followed by Dxm group （P〈0.05） and control group. The cyr61 had a positive correlation with the total nucleated cells （r=0.867, P〈0.05）, especially eosinophils （r=0.856, P〈0.05）, and eotaxin level （r=0.983, P〈0.05） in the BALF. Our findings suggested that cyr61 is expressed in airway epithelial cells and has a positive correlation with eotaxin and number of airway infiltrating eosinophils.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31801409)the Safe Preservation and Accurate Identification of Flax Germplasm Resources in South,China(23ZH174)+2 种基金the Construction of Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System,China(CARS-16-E01)the Protection and Utilization of Crop Germplasm Resources,China(2016NWB044)the National Science and Technology Resource Sharing Service Platform Project,China(NCGRC-2020-15)。
文摘Flax is a crucial fiber crop that exhibits excellent textile properties and serves as a model plant for investigating phloem fiber development. The regulation of multiple genes significantly influences fiber development, notably involving NAC(NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors in forming the fiber secondary cell wall(SCW).Overexpression of LuNAC61 in flax resulted in sparse top meristematic zone leaves and significantly reduced stem cellulose content. Scanning electron microscopy and staining observations revealed a significant reduction in fiber bundles. β-Glucuronidase(GUS) staining analysis demonstrated high activity of the LuNAC61 promoter in the bast fibers of the flax stem. Additionally, several members of the LuPLATZ and LuCesA families exhibited significant coexpression with LuNAC61. Subcellular localization indicated the presence of LuPLATZ24 protein in the nucleus and cytoplasm, LuNAC61 protein exclusively in the nucleus, and LuCesA10 in the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum. LuPLATZ24 positively regulates LuNAC61, whereas LuNAC61 negatively affects LuCesA10, suggesting the involvement of a metabolic network in regulating flax fiber development. In conclusion, this study provides a critical opportunity for a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the mechanisms governing flax fiber development and the potential use of biotechnology to enhance flax fiber yield.
