Long non-coding RNA GATA6-AS1 is mediated by N6-methyladenosine methylation and inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of gastric cancer

BACKGROUND Through experimental research on the biological function of GATA6-AS1,it was confirmed that GATA6-AS1 can inhibit the proliferation,invasion,and migration of gastric cancer cells,suggesting that GATA6-AS1 plays a role as an anti-oncogene in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer.Further experi-ments confirmed that the overexpression of fat mass and obesity-associated protein(FTO)inhibited the expression of GATA6-AS1,thereby promoting the occurrence and development of gastric cancer.AIM To investigate the effects of GATA6-AS1 on the proliferation,invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells and its mechanism of action.METHODS We used bioinformatics methods to analyze the Cancer Genome Atlas(https://portal.gdc.cancer.gov/.The Cancer Genome Atlas)and download expression data for GATA6-AS1 in gastric cancer tissue and normal tissue.We also constructed a GATA6-AS1 lentivirus overexpression vector which was transfected into gastric cancer cells to investigate its effects on proliferation,migration and invasion,and thereby clarify the expression of GATA6-AS1 in gastric cancer and its biological role in the genesis and development of gastric cancer.Next,we used a database(http://starbase.sysu.edu.cn/starbase2/)to analysis GATA6-AS1 whether by m6A methylation modify regulation and predict the methyltransferases that may methylate GATA6-AS1.Furthermore,RNA immunoprecipitation experiments confirmed that GATA6-AS1 was able to bind to the m6A methylation modification enzyme.These data allowed us to clarify the ability of m6A methylase to influence the action of GATA6-AS1 and its role in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer.RESULTS Low expression levels of GATA6-AS1 were detected in gastric cancer.We also determined the effects of GATA6-AS1 overexpression on the biological function of gastric cancer cells.GATA6-AS1 had strong binding ability with the m6A demethylase FTO,which was expressed at high levels in gastric cancer and negatively correlated with the expression of GATA6-AS1.Following transfection with siRNA to knock down the expression of FTO,the expression levels of GATA6-AS1 were up-regulated.Finally,the proliferation,migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells were all inhibited following the knockdown of FTO expression.CONCLUSION During the occurrence and development of gastric cancer,the overexpression of FTO may inhibit the expression of GATA6-AS1,thus promoting the proliferation and metastasis of gastric cancer.

Integrative analysis of bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data reveals distinct subtypes of MAFLD based on N1-methyladenosine regulator expression

Background:Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)is now the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide,with an increasing incidence rate.MAFLD is a heterogeneous disease that can have a low or high-risk profile for developing severe liver disease in its natural course.Recent evidence has highlighted the critical role of RNA methylation modification in the pathogenesis of various liver diseases.However,it remains unclear whether the RNA N1-methyladenosine(m1A)modification of immune cells could potentially contribute to the pathogenesis and heterogeneity of MAFLD.Materials and methods:To address this issue,we conducted an integrated bioinformatics analysis of MAFLD bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)data to pinpoint m1A regulators in the network.This was followed by a description of the immune landscape,pathway enrichment analysis,and molecular subtyping.Results:The expression patterns of m1A regulatory genes stratify MAFLD into two molecular subtypes,Cluster 1 and Cluster 2.These subtypes demonstrate different immune cell infiltration with distinct inflammation characteristics,which suggest different immune-inflammatory responses in the liver.Notably,Cluster 2 is associated with pro-inflammation and may be more likely to lead to progressive stages of MAFLD.Through intersection analysis of weighted gene co-expression network analysis(WGCNA)and m1A regulatory genes,three true hub genes(ALKBH1,YTHDC1,and YTHDF3)were identified,all of which were strongly correlated with infiltrating immune cells.The specific signaling pathways involved in the three core genes were derived from genomic variation analysis.Furthermore,scRNA-seq data from 33,168 cells from six liver samples identified 26 cell clusters and eight cell types,with endothelial cells,macrophages,and monocytes showing the most significant differences between MAFLD and normal controls.The cell-cell communication network between immune cells and nonparenchymal cells was extremely sophisticated and changed significantly in MAFLD.Conclusions:In summary,these findings demonstrate the involvement of m1A in MAFLD heterogeneity and emphasize the crucial role of m1A modulation of immune cells in regulating inflammation in MAFLD.These results may suggest potential therapeutic strategies for MAFLD.

ALKBH5 suppresses autophagic flux via N6-methyladenosine demethylation of ZKSCAN3 mRNA in acute pancreatitis

BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has demonstrated that N6-methyladenosine(m6A)RNA modification plays an essential role in a wide range of pathological conditions.Impaired autophagy is a critical hallmark of acute pancreatitis(AP).AIM To explore the role of the m6A modification of ZKSCAN3 in the regulation of autophagy in AP.METHODS The AP mouse cell model was established by cerulein-treated mouse pancreatic acinar cells(MPC-83),and the results were confirmed by the levels of amylase and inflammatory factors.Autophagy activity was evaluated by specific identification of the autophagy-related microstructure and the expression of autophagy-related genes.ZKSCAN3 and ALKBH5 were knocked down to study the function in AP.A m6A RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation assay was used to study how the m6A modification of ZKSCAN3 mRNA is regulated by ALKBH.RESULTS The increased expression of amylase and inflammatory factors in the supernatant and the accumulation of autophagic vacuoles verified that the AP mouse cell model was established.The downregulation of LAMP2 and upregulation of LC3-II/I and SQSTM1 demonstrated that autophagy was impaired in AP.The expression of ZKSCAN3 was upregulated in AP.Inhibition of ZKSCAN3 increased the expression of LAMP2 and decreased the expression of the inflammatory factors,LC3-II/I and SQSTM1.Furthermore,ALKBH5 was upregulated in AP.Knockdown of ALKBH5 downregulated ZKSCAN3 expression and restored decreased autophagic flux in AP.Notably,the bioinformatic analysis revealed 23 potential m6A modification sites on ZKSCAN3 mRNA.The m6A modification of ZKSCAN3 mRNA was significantly decreased in AP.Knockdown of ALKBH5 increased the modification of ZKSCAN3 mRNA,which confirmed that ALKBH5 upregulated ZKSCAN3 expression in a m6A-dependent manner.CONCLUSION ALKBH5 inhibits autophagic flux through m6A demethylation of ZKSCAN3 mRNA in AP,thereby aggravating the severity of the disease.

Modulation of host N6-methyladenosine modification by gut microbiota in colorectal cancer

As a research hotspot in the field of molecular biology,N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification has made progress in the treatment of colorectal cancer(CRC),leukemia and other cancers.Numerous studies have demonstrated that the tumour microenvironment(TME)regulates the level of m6A modification in the host and activates a series of complex epigenetic signalling pathways through interactions with CRC cells,thus affecting the progression and prognosis of CRC.However,with the diversity in the composition of TME factors,this action is reci-procal and complex.Encouragingly,some studies have experimentally revealed that the intestinal flora can alter CRC cell proliferation by directly acting on m6A and thereby altering CRC cell proliferation.This review summarizes the data,supporting the idea that the intestinal flora can influence host m6A levels through pathways such as methyl donor metabolism and thus affect the progression of CRC.We also review the role of m6A modification in the diagnosis,treatment,and prognostic assessment of CRC and discuss the current status,limitations,and potential clinical value of m6A modification in this field.We propose that additional in-depth research on m6A alterations in CRC patients and their TME-related targeted therapeutic issues will lead to better therapeutic outcomes for CRC patients.

N6-methyladenosine methylation regulates the tumor microenvironment of Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric cancer

BACKGROUND N6-methyladenosine(m6A)methylation modification exists in Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)primary infection,latency,and lytic reactivation.It also modifies EBV latent genes and lytic genes.EBV-associated gastric cancer(EBVaGC)is a distinctive molecular subtype of GC.We hypothesized EBV and m6A methylation regulators interact with each other in EBVaGC to differentiate it from other types of GC.AIM To investigate the mechanisms of m6A methylation regulators in EBVaGC to determine the differentiating factors from other types of GC.METHODS First,The Cancer Gene Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus databases were used to analyze the expression pattern of m6A methylation regulators between EBVaGC and EBV-negative GC(EBVnGC).Second,we identified Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)functional enrichment of m6A-related differentially expressed genes.We quantified the relative abundance of immune cells and inflammatory factors in the tumor microenvironment(TME).Finally,cell counting kit-8 cell proliferation test,transwell test,and flow cytometry were used to verify the effect of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1(IGFBP1)in EBVaGC cell lines.RESULTS m6A methylation regulators were involved in the occurrence and development of EBVaGC.Compared with EBVnGC,the expression levels of m6A methylation regulators Wilms tumor 1-associated protein,RNA binding motif protein 15B,CBL proto-oncogene like 1,leucine rich pentatricopeptide repeat containing,heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2B1,IGFBP1,and insulin-like growth factor 2 binding protein 1 were significantly downregulated in EBVaGC(P<0.05).The overall survival rate of EBVaGC patients with a lower expression level of IGFBP1 was significantly higher(P=0.046).GO and KEGG functional enrichment analyses showed that the immunity pathways were significantly activated and rich in immune cell infiltration in EBVaGC.Compared with EBVnGC,the infiltration of activated CD4+T cells,activated CD8+T cells,monocytes,activated dendritic cells,and plasmacytoid dendritic cells were significantly upregulated in EBVaGC(P<0.001).In EBVaGC,the expression level of proinflammatory factors interleukin(IL)-17,IL-21,and interferon-γ and immunosuppressive factor IL-10 were significantly increased(P<0.05).In vitro experiments demonstrated that the expression level of IGFBP1 was significantly lower in an EBVaGC cell line(SNU719)than in an EBVnGC cell line(AGS)(P<0.05).IGFBP1 overexpression significantly attenuated proliferation and migration and promoted the apoptosis levels in SNU719.Interfering IGFBP1 significantly promoted proliferation and migration and attenuated the apoptosis levels in AGS.CONCLUSION m6A regulators could remodel the TME of EBVaGC,which is classified as an immune-inflamed phenotype and referred to as a“hot”tumor.Among these regulators,we demonstrated that IGFBP1 affected proliferation,migration,and apoptosis.

Characterization of N6-methyladenosine long non-coding RNAs in sporadic congenital cataract and age-related cataract

AIM:To characterize the N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modification patterns in long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)in sporadic congenital cataract(CC)and age-related cataract(ARC).METHODS:Anterior capsule of the lens were collected from patients with CC and ARC.Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation with next-generation sequencing and RNA sequencing were performed to identify m6A-tagged lncRNAs and lncRNAs expression.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses and Gene Ontology annotation were used to predict potential functions of the m6A-lncRNAs.RESULTS:Large amount of m6A peaks within lncRNA were identified for both CC and ARC,while the level was much higher in ARC(49870 peaks)than that in CC(18688 peaks),yet those difference between ARC in younger age group(ARC-1)and ARC in elder age group(ARC-2)was quite slight.A total of 1305 hypermethylated and 1178 hypomethylated lncRNAs,as well as 182 differential expressed lncRNAs were exhibited in ARC compared with CC.On the other hand,5893 hypermethylated and 5213 hypomethylated lncRNAs,as well as 155 significantly altered lncRNA were identified in ARC-2 compared with ARC-1.Altered lncRNAs in ARC were mainly associated with the organization and biogenesis of intracellular organelles,as well as nucleotide excision repair.CONCLUSION:Our results for the first time present an overview of the m6A methylomes of lncRNA in CC and ARC,providing a solid basis and uncovering a new insight to reveal the potential pathogenic mechanism of CC and ARC.

Advances of N6-methyladenosine modification on circular RNA in hepatocellular carcinoma

N6-methyladenosine(m6A)is a reversible epigenetic modification, which is one of the most abundant modifiers in eukaryotic cells and has been commonly reported in messenger RNAs and non-coding RNAs. The processing modification of m6A regulates RNA transcription, processing, splicing, degradation, and translation, and plays an important role in the biological process of tumors. Circular RNA, which lacks the 5' cap structure, has been mistakenly regarded as a "junk sequence" generated by accidental shearing during the transcription process. However, it has been found that circRNAs can be involved in tumor invasion and metastasis through microRNAs, binding proteins, translated peptides, and m6A modifications. In this paper, we reviewed the role of m6A modifications in circRNA regulation and their functions in hepatocellular carcinoma and discussed their potential clinical applications and future development in this field.

Learning Sequential and Structural Dependencies Between Nucleotides for RNA N6-Methyladenosine Site Identification

N6-methyladenosine(m6A)is an important RNA methylation modification involved in regulating diverse biological processes across multiple species.Hence,the identification of m6A modification sites provides valuable insight into the biological mechanisms of complex diseases at the post-transcriptional level.Although a variety of identification algorithms have been proposed recently,most of them capture the features of m6A modification sites by focusing on the sequential dependencies of nucleotides at different positions in RNA sequences,while ignoring the structural dependencies of nucleotides in their threedimensional structures.To overcome this issue,we propose a cross-species end-to-end deep learning model,namely CR-NSSD,which conduct a cross-domain representation learning process integrating nucleotide structural and sequential dependencies for RNA m6A site identification.Specifically,CR-NSSD first obtains the pre-coded representations of RNA sequences by incorporating the position information into single-nucleotide states with chaos game representation theory.It then constructs a crossdomain reconstruction encoder to learn the sequential and structural dependencies between nucleotides.By minimizing the reconstruction and binary cross-entropy losses,CR-NSSD is trained to complete the task of m6A site identification.Extensive experiments have demonstrated the promising performance of CR-NSSD by comparing it with several state-of-the-art m6A identification algorithms.Moreover,the results of cross-species prediction indicate that the integration of sequential and structural dependencies allows CR-NSSD to capture general features of m6A modification sites among different species,thus improving the accuracy of cross-species identification.

Profiling of N6-methyladenosine methylation in porcine longissimus dorsi muscle and unravelling the hub gene ADIPOQ promotes adipogenesis in an m^(6)A-YTHDF1–dependent manner

Background Intramuscular fat(IMF)content is a critical indicator of pork quality,and abnormal IMF is also relevant to human disease as well as aging.Although N6-methyladenosine(m^(6)A)RNA modification was recently found to regulate adipogenesis in porcine intramuscular fat,however,the underlying molecular mechanisms was still unclear.Results In this work,we collected 20 longissimus dorsi muscle samples with high(average 3.95%)or low IMF content(average 1.22%)from a unique heterogenous swine population for m^(6)A sequencing(m^(6)A-seq).We discovered 70genes show both differential RNA expression and m^(6)A modification from high and low IMF group,including ADIPOQ and SFRP1,two hub genes inferred through gene co-expression analysis.Particularly,we observed ADIPOQ,which contains three m^(6)A modification sites within 3’untranslated and protein coding region,could promote porcine intramuscular preadipocyte differentiation in an m^(6)A-dependent manner.Furthermore,we found the YT521-B homology domain family protein 1(YTHDF1)could target and promote ADIPOQ mRNA translation.Conclusions Our study provided a comprehensive profiling of m^(6)A methylation in porcine longissimus dorsi muscle and characterized the involvement of m^(6)A epigenetic modification in the regulation of ADIPOQ mRNA on IMF deposition through an m^(6)A-YTHDF1-dependent manner.

探讨基于核心指标集构建中医特色的射血分数保留心力衰竭1+N模式疗效评价体系

核心指标集是就某一特定研究领域达成的所有临床研究都应该测量和报告的最少的临床结局,核心指标集可以提高临床疗效评价的规范性和可比性,是循证医学发展的必然、是中医药临床疗效评价的重要抓手、是推动中医药疗效评价与国际接轨的关键。如何运用核心指标集实现临床疗效国际化、标准化的同时,又能遵循中医诊疗特点体现自身优势是中医临床疗效评价的难点。针对这一难点,项目组创新性地提出了1+N模式的射血分数保留心衰(heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, HFpEF)疗效评价体系,即通用的核心指标集“1”+个性化指标集“N”,以满足循证医学和中医学疗效评价的双重需求。本文初探HFpEF疗效评价构建模式,主张在规范化基础上体现多样化和个性化的研究目的需求。结合HFpEF临床疗效评价的现状,综合业内专家意见,探讨了HFpEF 1+N模式疗效评价构建中核心指标集“1”的取舍以及“N”体系的构建思路,以期最大程度的形成符合中医药特色的临床评价体系新范式,推动中医药国际化进程。

基于新型“1+X+N”人才培养模式的一流本科课程建设探索

为了适应时代的发展需求,响应国务院提出的在应用型本科高校启动“学历证书+若干职业技能等级证书”制度(即“1+X”证书制度)的试点工作,民办本科院校积极探索“1+X+N”人才培养新模式。在人才培养新模式下,省级一流本科课程光纤通信技术课程组从明确课程定位、推动教学改革、加大资源建设、优化教学内容与实施过程、推进课程思政、改善课程成绩评定等方面开展工作,努力提升学生在光纤通信方面的综合应用能力,培养出满足新时代通信发展需求的高质量人才。

2022-2023年山东省A(H1N1)pdm09流感病毒HA、NA基因变异特征分析

目的 了解山东省2022-2023流感监测年度分离的A(H1N1)pdm09亚型流感病毒血凝素(hemagglutinin,HA)和神经氨酸酶(neuraminidase,NA)基因的变异特征,为流感的防控提供科学依据。方法 从流感监测网络实验室分离的流感毒株中按地市随机选取14株A(H1N1)pdm09亚型流感毒株,以WHO推荐的当季疫苗株为参考进行全基因组测序,并采用荧光法开展神经氨酸酶抑制(neuraminidase inhibition,NI)实验以评估药物敏感性。结果 山东省2022-2023年度分离的A(H1N1)pdm09流感病毒属于6B.1A分支中的5a.2a进化簇,核苷酸序列比对分析显示,HA和NA基因与2021-2023年度北半球疫苗株A/Victoria/2570/2019的亲缘关系较为接近,同源性分别为98.5%~98.7%和98.8%~99.1%。氨基酸序列分析显示,HA蛋白有20个位点发生了氨基酸序列变异,并发现1株病毒可能发生抗原漂移,有3株病毒发生了HA蛋白糖基化位点的缺失。NA酶相关重要位点未发生变异。NI实验显示,所测流感毒株均对抗流感病毒药物敏感。结论 所监测毒株与疫苗株整体同源性很高,但氨基酸存在一定程度变异,今后有必要持续开展流感病毒基因变异特征监测以了解流感流行的风险,以及评价基因变异对流感疫苗和治疗药物效果的影响。

射干止咳胶囊体内外抗甲型H1N1流感病毒作用初探

目的初步探讨射干止咳胶囊对甲型H1N1流感病毒的体内外抗病毒作用。方法通过细胞病变效应(cytopathic effect,CPE)结合MTT法考察射干止咳胶囊体外抑制甲型H1N1流感病毒活性的作用;采用小鼠滴鼻法感染甲型H1N1流感病毒为模型,观察射干止咳胶囊对甲型H1N1流感病毒的体内抗病毒作用。结果体外抗病毒试验结果显示,射干止咳胶囊对甲型H1N1流感病毒的最高抑制率为11.86%,提示在攻毒剂量为100TCID_(50)的条件下,射干止咳胶囊在体外对甲型H1N1流感病毒的抑制作用不明显。小鼠滴鼻感染5LD_(50)的甲型H1N1流感病毒,射干止咳胶囊低、中、高剂量组小鼠的死亡率分别为30%、10%、30%,死亡保护率达50%、70%、50%,平均生存天数分别为13 d、14 d、13 d,说明各给药组对攻毒小鼠具有较好的死亡保护作用。结论射干止咳胶囊体外抗甲型H1N1流感病毒的作用不显著,但射干止咳胶囊各剂量组对甲型H1N1流感病毒攻毒致小鼠死亡却具有明显的保护作用。

温胆汤加减治疗气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期的疗效及对NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1的影响研究

目的:探讨温胆汤加减治疗气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期患者的疗效,以及对N末端脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)、细胞间黏附分子-1(ICAM-1)和单核细胞趋化蛋白-1(MCP-1)水平的影响。方法:以2021年5月至2022年5月该院收治的气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期患者100例为研究对象,根据随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组50例。对照组患者给予常规治疗,观察组患者在对照组的基础上给予温胆汤加减治疗。比较两组患者的临床疗效,NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1水平,美国国立卫生院卒中神经功能缺损评分量表(NIHSS)评分、改良Rankin量表(mRS)评分及中医证候积分。结果:治疗1个月后,观察组患者的总有效率为94.00%(47/50),显著高于对照组的80.00%(40/50),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗1个月后,观察组患者NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1水平显著低于对照组,血液流变学各指标(血浆黏度、血低切黏度、血高切黏度、纤维蛋白原和红细胞压积)水平显著低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗7 d、1个月后,观察组患者的NIHSS评分低于对照组;治疗1个月后,观察组患者的mRS评分、中医证候积分低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:温胆汤加减治疗气虚血瘀痰阻型缺血性脑卒中急性期患者的效果较好,可显著降低NT-proBNP、ICAM-1和MCP-1水平,促进血液流通和疾病的恢复,提高患者的生活质量。

甲型流感病毒H1N1型灭活病毒标准物质研究

以人工培养真实病毒为原料,研制了一种甲型流感病毒H1N1型灭活病毒标准物质。该标准物质经化学灭活及灭活效果验证后,联合多家实验室采用数字PCR定量检测方法对拷贝数浓度进行定值,对标准物质的均匀性、稳定性及不确定度进行了评估。结果显示该标准物质均匀性良好,在-80~-70℃保存条件下稳定保存5个月,标准物质最终定值结果为(1384.5±249.3)copies/μL(k=2)。该标准物质可为H1N1型甲型流感病毒检测的全过程提供计量溯源和质量控制支撑,有助于提升相关核酸检测结果的准确性和可靠性。

感冒清热片防治甲型H1N1流感病毒感染的药效学研究

目的探讨感冒清热片防治甲型H1N1流感病毒感染的药效学情况。方法108例甲型H1N1流感病毒感染患者,随机分为观察组和对照组,每组54例。对照组使用磷酸奥司他韦治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上使用感冒清热片治疗。比较两组患者临床疗效、症状改善指标(起效时间、退热时间、止咳时间、痊愈时间)、以及治疗前后的中医证候(发热、咽痛、头痛、鼻塞流涕、咳嗽、乏力)积分、血清炎性因子[C反应蛋白(CRP)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)]。结果观察组治疗总有效率96.30%高于对照组的77.78%(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组患者发热、咽痛、头痛、鼻塞流涕、咳嗽、乏力评分分别为(0.83±0.24)、(1.12±0.30)、(1.07±0.29)、(1.03±0.32)、(1.05±0.33)、(1.09±0.28)分,均低于对照组的(1.46±0.37)、(2.31±0.58)、(2.14±0.52)、(2.25±0.63)、(2.36±0.61)、(2.42±0.65)分(P<0.05)。观察组起效时间(1.03±0.34)d、退热时间(1.56±0.40)d、止咳时间(4.35±0.68)d、痊愈时间(6.63±1.26)d均短于对照组的(2.32±0.57)、(2.63±0.74)、(7.24±1.16)、(9.38±1.72)d(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组CRP(2.11±0.56)mg/L、TNF-α(19.34±2.20)μg/L、IL-6(4.02±0.54)ng/L均低于对照组的(4.83±0.69)mg/L、(25.89±2.73)μg/L、(6.13±0.62)ng/L(P<0.05)。结论感冒清热片防治甲型H1N1流感病毒感染的疗效显著,能有效缓解证候,加快症状缓解速度,提高抗炎作用。

蛋白酶N1对小鼠心肌细胞增殖的作用及机制

目的探讨蛋白酶N1(PKN1)对小鼠心肌细胞增殖的作用及机制。方法使用异氟烷麻醉1日龄小鼠2只,分离小鼠心肌细胞,并分为对照组和干扰组,干扰组心肌细胞转染PKN1干扰片段,对照组细胞转染对照片段。按照随机数字表法将10只小鼠分为正常组和观察组,每组5只。观察组小鼠于心脏原位注射PKN1干扰腺病毒,正常组小鼠于心脏原位注射空载腺病毒。采用免疫荧光法检测4组小鼠心肌细胞或心肌组织中Ki-67阳性表达率,以Ki-67阳性表达率表示心肌细胞增殖能力;采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应法检测对照组和干扰组小鼠心肌细胞中PKN1 mRNA表达;采用Western blot法检测对照组和干扰组小鼠心肌细胞中PKN1和cyclin D1蛋白表达。结果干扰组心肌细胞中Ki-67阳性表达率均显著低于对照组(t=11.201,P<0.01),观察组小鼠心肌组织中Ki-67阳性表达率显著低于正常(t=11.851,P<0.01)。干扰组心肌细胞中PKN1 mRNA相对表达量显著低于对照组(t=7.022,P<0.01)。干扰组心肌细胞中PKN1和cyclin D1蛋白相对表达量均显著低于对照组(t=5.762、6.884,P<0.01)。结论小鼠心肌细胞中PKN1表达降低可抑制cyclin D1蛋白表达,从而抑制心肌细胞增殖。

H5N1亚型禽流感病毒神经氨酸酶蛋白在昆虫细胞中的表达与鉴定

研究旨在利用昆虫细胞-杆状病毒表达系统制备H5N1亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)的神经氨酸酶(NA)蛋白。试验为获得具有良好反应原性的NA蛋白,将H5N1亚型AIV(DK/YN/S4469/2022)密码子优化后的N1基因插入载体pFastBac1,构建的重组转移载体pFastBac1-N1转化至DH10Bac感受态细胞,经过蓝白斑筛选获得阳性重组杆粒rBacmid-N1,然后将重组杆粒转染至sf9昆虫细胞,获得N1亚型重组杆状病毒。结果显示:N1重组蛋白在sf9昆虫细胞中正确表达,并且该重组蛋白具有良好的反应原性,能够与N1蛋白单克隆抗体3F3发生特异性反应,其仅能识别N1亚型鸡血清,特异性较好。研究成功制备了N1重组蛋白,为NA蛋白表达方法提供参考并为临床血清样品的N1抗体检测方法的建立奠定基础。

2024年美国奶牛H5N1亚型高致病性禽流感疫情分析

2024年3月以来,美国报告了多例奶牛H5N1亚型高致病性禽流感病例,引发全球广泛关注。本文对本次疫情进行了系统梳理,分析了疫情流行情况和分布规律,提出了风险防范建议。现有数据表明,引发奶牛感染的H5N1亚型高致病性禽流感病毒属于2.3.4.4b分支,与美国同期在家禽和野禽中流行的毒株高度同源。初步分析表明,感染奶牛的病毒可能来源于野生候鸟。疫情发生后,美国采取了限制移动、调运检测等综合防控措施。本次疫情可能对美国奶牛产业造成一定程度的负面影响,但从目前来看对我国影响较小。建议持续进行国外疫情监视,国内加强野禽风险监测,强化家禽强制免疫,积极宣传引导,做好应急储备等,降低本次疫情对我国的影响。

2022—2023年贵州省呼吸道病毒病原谱及流感A(H1N1)pdm亚型病毒基因特征分析

目的了解贵州省2022—2023年流感样病例呼吸道病毒病原谱的构成情况,进一步分析流感A(H1N1)pdm亚型病毒的基因特征及变化规律。方法收集贵州省2022—2023年流感样病例591份,采用多重荧光定量PCR方法对常见呼吸道病原体进行检测,检测项目包括流感病毒(IFV)、副流感病毒(HPIV)、冠状病毒(HCoV)、呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)、腺病毒(ADV)、偏肺病毒(HMPV)、鼻病毒(HRV)和博卡病毒(HBoV)8种病毒及其分型,检测结果采用SPSS 22.0统计软件进行数据分析;通过高通量测序技术进行流感A(H1N1)pdm亚型病毒全基因组序列测定,采用Nextclade、MEGA7等进行血凝素(HA)基因序列分析及糖基化位点、抗原决定簇、受体结合位点突变情况分析。结果共检测出呼吸道病毒阳性样本363份,总阳性率为61.42%,检出率前3位的分别是IFV-A(H1N1)pdm亚型病毒(阳性率15.06%,89份)、IFV-A(H3N2)亚型病毒(阳性率13.71%,81份)和新冠病毒(SARS-CoV-2)(阳性率13.37%,79份)。不同性别和不同年龄组呼吸道病原体检出率差异无统计学意义;不同季节呼吸道病原体检出率差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。混合感染病例检出36份,检出率为6.09%,以鼻病毒的混合感染检出最多(17份,占比47.22%)。共获得16株贵州省流感A(H1N1)pdm09亚型病毒全基因组序列,均为6B.1A.5a.2a进化分支。Sb抗原决定簇发生A186T、Q189E氨基酸替换;受体结合位点发生190位螺旋(184-191):A186T、Q189E及220位环E224A突变;未发现糖基化位点改变。结论呼吸道病毒是流感样病例的重要病原体,以流感病毒最为常见,混合感染占比较高。IFV及HMPV检出率有明显季节性差异。2022—2023年贵州省IFV-A(H1N1)pdm09亚型病毒分子结构与功能尚未发生大的变化,与疫苗株匹配性良好,流感疫苗的抗体保护性较好。