Niemann-Pick C1 Like 1(NPC1L1)是肠道胆固醇吸收的关键蛋白,也是胆固醇吸收抑制剂依泽替米贝的分子作用靶点。NPC1L1的表达受一些核因子受体调控。敲除apoE-/-小鼠NPC1L1基因能显著抑制动脉粥样硬化的发生和发展,为动脉粥样硬化和冠...Niemann-Pick C1 Like 1(NPC1L1)是肠道胆固醇吸收的关键蛋白,也是胆固醇吸收抑制剂依泽替米贝的分子作用靶点。NPC1L1的表达受一些核因子受体调控。敲除apoE-/-小鼠NPC1L1基因能显著抑制动脉粥样硬化的发生和发展,为动脉粥样硬化和冠状动脉性心脏病提供了新的治疗靶点。展开更多
蛋白质是生命功能的执行者.生命体中某些关键蛋白的功能异常往往是导致疾病发生的根本原因.这些疾病相关蛋白极有可能成为药物靶点,为新药研发和疾病治疗提供重要线索.PICK1蛋白(protein interacting with Cαkinase1)结合能力广泛、功...蛋白质是生命功能的执行者.生命体中某些关键蛋白的功能异常往往是导致疾病发生的根本原因.这些疾病相关蛋白极有可能成为药物靶点,为新药研发和疾病治疗提供重要线索.PICK1蛋白(protein interacting with Cαkinase1)结合能力广泛、功能多样以及在多种重要疾病(如:癌症、精神分裂症、疼痛、帕金森综合症等)的发生发展过程中发挥潜在的作用,使其成为一个可能的药靶蛋白.PICK1与绝大多数配体蛋白的相互作用是通过其PDZ结构域与配体C末端区域的结合介导的,使PICK1的PDZ结构域成为一个潜在的药物靶点.因此,可以利用生物小分子物质特异性地结合PICK1的PDZ结构域,干扰或阻断PICK1与配体蛋白的天然相互作用,最终达到治疗相关疾病的目的.展开更多
目的:研究PICK1(protein interacting with C kinase 1)蛋白PDZ结构域内83位点赖氨酸(K83)对PICK1和AMPA受体GluR2亚单位相互作用的影响。方法:利用计算机对PICK1 PDZ结构域和GluR2 C末端4个氨基酸残基进行对接模拟,然后将K83进行虚拟...目的:研究PICK1(protein interacting with C kinase 1)蛋白PDZ结构域内83位点赖氨酸(K83)对PICK1和AMPA受体GluR2亚单位相互作用的影响。方法:利用计算机对PICK1 PDZ结构域和GluR2 C末端4个氨基酸残基进行对接模拟,然后将K83进行虚拟点突变,计算并观察突变后结构和键能的改变。利用实验室已有的野生型全长PICK1 cDNA质粒为模板,构建点突变质粒,与野生型GluR2共转到HEK293T细胞,观察两者在细胞内定位和分布的改变。结果:当野生型PICK1与GluR2共转染时,HEK293T细胞有大量PICK1和GluR2共定位的集簇(cluster)。当我们把构建的PICK1突变体与GluR2共转染时,不同的突变体表现出不一样的改变。结论:改变K83位点的氨基酸结构,很可能会改变PICK1 PDZ结构域与GluR2 C末端结合所形成的疏水、氢键、静电相互作用,使得PDZ结构域与GluR2 C末端的结合能力发生不同程度的改变。展开更多
目的:研究尼曼匹克C1样1(Niemann Pick C1 like 1,NPC1L1)基因启动子-762T>C多态性的活性差异及药物对其的调节作用。方法:分别构建含NPC1L1基因-762T>C多态性的T/C等位基因启动子荧光酶报告基因,测定启动子活性以及不同药物处理...目的:研究尼曼匹克C1样1(Niemann Pick C1 like 1,NPC1L1)基因启动子-762T>C多态性的活性差异及药物对其的调节作用。方法:分别构建含NPC1L1基因-762T>C多态性的T/C等位基因启动子荧光酶报告基因,测定启动子活性以及不同药物处理后启动子活性的改变。结果:含T或C等位基因的NPC1L1基因启动子活性无统计学差异(P>0.05)。外源性胆固醇和依泽麦布均在高浓度抑制两种启动子活性,辛伐他汀则增强两种启动子活性(P<0.05),但两种基因型启动子之间对药物依泽麦布和辛伐他汀的反应无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论:胆固醇和依泽麦布能抑制NPC1L1转录活性活性,辛伐他汀则增强NPC1L1转录活性,而-762T>C多态性不影响启动子活性及药物反应。展开更多
AIM:To evaluate the potential of two trabecular meshwork(TM)-specific promoters,Chitinase 3-like 1(Ch3L1)and matrix gla protein(MGP),for improving specificity and safety in glaucoma gene therapy based on self-compleme...AIM:To evaluate the potential of two trabecular meshwork(TM)-specific promoters,Chitinase 3-like 1(Ch3L1)and matrix gla protein(MGP),for improving specificity and safety in glaucoma gene therapy based on self-complementary AAV2(scAAV2)vector technologies.METHODS:An scAAV2 vector with C3 transferase(C3)as the reporter gene(scAAV2-C3)was selected.The scAAV2-C3 vectors were driven by Ch3L1(scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3),MGP(scAAV2-MGP-C3),enhanced MGP(scAAV2-eMGP-C3)and cytomegalovirus(scAAV2-CMV-C3),respectively.The cultured primary human TM cells were treated with each vector at different multiplicities of infections.Changes in cell morphology were observed by phase contrast microscopy.Actin stress fibers and Rho GTPases/Rho-associated protein kinase pathway-related molecules were assessed by immunofluorescence staining,real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Each vector was injected intracamerally into the one eye of each rat at low and high doses respectively.In vivo green fluorescence was visualized by a Micron III Retinal Imaging Microscope.Intraocular pressure(IOP)was monitored using a rebound tonometer.Ocular responses were evaluated by slit-lamp microscopy.Ocular histopathology analysis was examined by hematoxylin and eosin staining.RESULTS:In TM cell culture studies,the vectormediated C3 expression induced morphologic changes,disruption of actin cytoskeleton and reduction of fibronectin expression in TM cells by inhibiting the Rho GTPases/Rhoassociated protein kinase signaling pathway.At the same dose,these changes were significant in TM cells treated with scAAV2-CMV-C3 or scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3,but not in cells treated with scAAV2-eMGP-C3 or scAAV2-MGP-C3.At lowinjected dose,the IOP was significantly decreased in the scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3-injected eyes but not in scAAV2-MGPC3-injected and scAAV2-eMGP-C3-injected eyes.At highinjected dose,significant IOP reduction was observed in the scAAV2-eMGP-C3-injected eyes but not in scAAV2-MGP-C3-injected eyes.Similar to scAAV2-CMV-C3,scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3 vector showed efficient transduction both in the TM and corneal endothelium.In anterior segment tissues of scAAV2-eMGP-C3-injected eyes,no obvious morphological changes were found except for the TM.Inflammation was absent.CONCLUSION:In scAAV2-transduced TM cells,the promoter-driven efficiency of Ch3L1 is close to that of cytomegalovirus,but obviously higher than that of MGP.In the anterior chamber of rat eye,the transgene expression pattern of scAAV2 vector is presumably affected by MGP promoter,but not by Ch3L1 promoter.These findings would provide a useful reference for improvement of specificity and safety in glaucoma gene therapy using scAAV2 vector.展开更多
7-Ketophytosterols are the major oxidation products of phytosterols in foods, which have been associated with atherosclerosis. However, their absorption mechanism remains unclear. The aim of our work was to investigat...7-Ketophytosterols are the major oxidation products of phytosterols in foods, which have been associated with atherosclerosis. However, their absorption mechanism remains unclear. The aim of our work was to investigate the absorption mechanism of 7-ketophytosterols and their effects on the cholesterol transport using Caco-2 cell model. The absorption percentage of 7-ketositosterol and 7-ketocampesterol was 1.16%-1.68% and 1.18%-2.23% respectively in the Caco-2 model, which is higher than that of their parent phytosterols, but lower than cholesterol-d7. The apparent permeability of 7-ketositosterol and 7-ketocampesterol at 30 μmol/L in the basolateral(BL)-to-apical(AP)direction were 0.42-and 0.55-fold of that in the AP-to-BL direction, indicating an active intake in the permeation mechanism of 7-ketophytosterols. Ezetimibe could significantly inhibit the transport of 7-ketophytosterols(P < 0.05), which means that their transport depends on niemann-pick c1-like 1(NPC1L1)protein. The transport of cholesterol-d7 was significantly inhibited by 7-ketophytosterols(P < 0.05). Taken together, this study deepened our understanding of the absorption mechanism of common food-born 7-ketophytosterols and provides useful information on the inhibition of 7-ketophytosterols absorption.展开更多
文摘Niemann-Pick C1 Like 1(NPC1L1)是肠道胆固醇吸收的关键蛋白,也是胆固醇吸收抑制剂依泽替米贝的分子作用靶点。NPC1L1的表达受一些核因子受体调控。敲除apoE-/-小鼠NPC1L1基因能显著抑制动脉粥样硬化的发生和发展,为动脉粥样硬化和冠状动脉性心脏病提供了新的治疗靶点。
文摘蛋白质是生命功能的执行者.生命体中某些关键蛋白的功能异常往往是导致疾病发生的根本原因.这些疾病相关蛋白极有可能成为药物靶点,为新药研发和疾病治疗提供重要线索.PICK1蛋白(protein interacting with Cαkinase1)结合能力广泛、功能多样以及在多种重要疾病(如:癌症、精神分裂症、疼痛、帕金森综合症等)的发生发展过程中发挥潜在的作用,使其成为一个可能的药靶蛋白.PICK1与绝大多数配体蛋白的相互作用是通过其PDZ结构域与配体C末端区域的结合介导的,使PICK1的PDZ结构域成为一个潜在的药物靶点.因此,可以利用生物小分子物质特异性地结合PICK1的PDZ结构域,干扰或阻断PICK1与配体蛋白的天然相互作用,最终达到治疗相关疾病的目的.
文摘目的:研究尼曼匹克C1样1(Niemann Pick C1 like 1,NPC1L1)基因启动子-762T>C多态性的活性差异及药物对其的调节作用。方法:分别构建含NPC1L1基因-762T>C多态性的T/C等位基因启动子荧光酶报告基因,测定启动子活性以及不同药物处理后启动子活性的改变。结果:含T或C等位基因的NPC1L1基因启动子活性无统计学差异(P>0.05)。外源性胆固醇和依泽麦布均在高浓度抑制两种启动子活性,辛伐他汀则增强两种启动子活性(P<0.05),但两种基因型启动子之间对药物依泽麦布和辛伐他汀的反应无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论:胆固醇和依泽麦布能抑制NPC1L1转录活性活性,辛伐他汀则增强NPC1L1转录活性,而-762T>C多态性不影响启动子活性及药物反应。
文摘目的观察肠道胆固醇吸收抑制剂依泽替米贝(ezetimibe)对RAW264.7细胞源性荷脂细胞脂质蓄积的影响并对其机制进行初步探讨。方法采用油红O染色、高效液相色谱法检测细胞内脂滴数量和细胞内脂质含量,Western blot对NPC1L1(Niemann-Pick type C1Like-1)进行定性和半定量检测。结果RAW264.7细胞中有NPC1L1蛋白表达。不同浓度(0、0.003、0.01和0.03mol.L-1)依泽替米贝预先孵育RAW264.7细胞24h或最佳浓度(0.03mol.L-1)预先孵育不同时间(0、6、12和24h)后,换50mg.L-1oxLDL继续孵育24h,结果显示不同浓度ezetimibe预先孵育后,细胞内脂滴数量与面积随着浓度的增加而逐渐减少;Ezetimibe预先孵育可减少细胞内脂质蓄积,并呈浓度和时间依赖性。其中0.03mol.L-1ezetimibe预先孵育24h组作用最明显,CE百分比较oxLDL单独孵育组减少了约47%±0.1%。结论小鼠源性巨噬细胞RAW264.7中存在NPC1L1蛋白表达;依泽替米贝能够减少RAW264.7细胞中NPC1L1蛋白表达;依泽替米贝抑制RAW264.7细胞中脂质蓄积。
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81900829,No.82070963)the Xiamen Medical and Health Guiding Project Fund Project(No.3502Z20214ZD1214)+1 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2019A1515011234)the Science and Technology Innovation Committee of Shenzhen(No.JCYJ20210324125614039)。
文摘AIM:To evaluate the potential of two trabecular meshwork(TM)-specific promoters,Chitinase 3-like 1(Ch3L1)and matrix gla protein(MGP),for improving specificity and safety in glaucoma gene therapy based on self-complementary AAV2(scAAV2)vector technologies.METHODS:An scAAV2 vector with C3 transferase(C3)as the reporter gene(scAAV2-C3)was selected.The scAAV2-C3 vectors were driven by Ch3L1(scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3),MGP(scAAV2-MGP-C3),enhanced MGP(scAAV2-eMGP-C3)and cytomegalovirus(scAAV2-CMV-C3),respectively.The cultured primary human TM cells were treated with each vector at different multiplicities of infections.Changes in cell morphology were observed by phase contrast microscopy.Actin stress fibers and Rho GTPases/Rho-associated protein kinase pathway-related molecules were assessed by immunofluorescence staining,real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Each vector was injected intracamerally into the one eye of each rat at low and high doses respectively.In vivo green fluorescence was visualized by a Micron III Retinal Imaging Microscope.Intraocular pressure(IOP)was monitored using a rebound tonometer.Ocular responses were evaluated by slit-lamp microscopy.Ocular histopathology analysis was examined by hematoxylin and eosin staining.RESULTS:In TM cell culture studies,the vectormediated C3 expression induced morphologic changes,disruption of actin cytoskeleton and reduction of fibronectin expression in TM cells by inhibiting the Rho GTPases/Rhoassociated protein kinase signaling pathway.At the same dose,these changes were significant in TM cells treated with scAAV2-CMV-C3 or scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3,but not in cells treated with scAAV2-eMGP-C3 or scAAV2-MGP-C3.At lowinjected dose,the IOP was significantly decreased in the scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3-injected eyes but not in scAAV2-MGPC3-injected and scAAV2-eMGP-C3-injected eyes.At highinjected dose,significant IOP reduction was observed in the scAAV2-eMGP-C3-injected eyes but not in scAAV2-MGP-C3-injected eyes.Similar to scAAV2-CMV-C3,scAAV2-Ch3L1-C3 vector showed efficient transduction both in the TM and corneal endothelium.In anterior segment tissues of scAAV2-eMGP-C3-injected eyes,no obvious morphological changes were found except for the TM.Inflammation was absent.CONCLUSION:In scAAV2-transduced TM cells,the promoter-driven efficiency of Ch3L1 is close to that of cytomegalovirus,but obviously higher than that of MGP.In the anterior chamber of rat eye,the transgene expression pattern of scAAV2 vector is presumably affected by MGP promoter,but not by Ch3L1 promoter.These findings would provide a useful reference for improvement of specificity and safety in glaucoma gene therapy using scAAV2 vector.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32072179)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LD21C200001)。
文摘7-Ketophytosterols are the major oxidation products of phytosterols in foods, which have been associated with atherosclerosis. However, their absorption mechanism remains unclear. The aim of our work was to investigate the absorption mechanism of 7-ketophytosterols and their effects on the cholesterol transport using Caco-2 cell model. The absorption percentage of 7-ketositosterol and 7-ketocampesterol was 1.16%-1.68% and 1.18%-2.23% respectively in the Caco-2 model, which is higher than that of their parent phytosterols, but lower than cholesterol-d7. The apparent permeability of 7-ketositosterol and 7-ketocampesterol at 30 μmol/L in the basolateral(BL)-to-apical(AP)direction were 0.42-and 0.55-fold of that in the AP-to-BL direction, indicating an active intake in the permeation mechanism of 7-ketophytosterols. Ezetimibe could significantly inhibit the transport of 7-ketophytosterols(P < 0.05), which means that their transport depends on niemann-pick c1-like 1(NPC1L1)protein. The transport of cholesterol-d7 was significantly inhibited by 7-ketophytosterols(P < 0.05). Taken together, this study deepened our understanding of the absorption mechanism of common food-born 7-ketophytosterols and provides useful information on the inhibition of 7-ketophytosterols absorption.
