AIM: To study the expression of HBV enhancer Ⅱ by transcription factor COUP-TF1. METHODS: In order to study the regulation of HBV variants in the vicinity of the NRRE we cloned luciferase constructs containing the HB...AIM: To study the expression of HBV enhancer Ⅱ by transcription factor COUP-TF1. METHODS: In order to study the regulation of HBV variants in the vicinity of the NRRE we cloned luciferase constructs containing the HBV enhancer Ⅱ from variants and from HBV genotypes A and D and cotransfected them together with expression vectors for COUP-TF1 into HepG2 cells. RESULTS: Our fi ndings show that enhancer Ⅱ of HBV genotype A is also repressed by COUP-TF1. In contrast, two different enhancer Ⅱ constructs of HBV genotype D were activated by COUP-TF1. The activation was independent of the NRRE because a natural variant with a deletion of nt 1763-1770 was still activated by COUP- TF1. CONCLUSION: Regulation of transcription of the HBV genome seems to differ among HBV genomes derived from different genotypes. These differences in transcriptional control among HBV genotypes may be the molecular basis for differences in the clinical course among HBV genotypes.展开更多
为探讨中药复方多糖(compound Chinese herbal medicine polysaccharides,cCHMPS)对不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡免疫调节作用的影响,采用PCR-SSCP方法将200羽白羽肉鸡按不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型分组,采集不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡的外周血淋...为探讨中药复方多糖(compound Chinese herbal medicine polysaccharides,cCHMPS)对不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡免疫调节作用的影响,采用PCR-SSCP方法将200羽白羽肉鸡按不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型分组,采集不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡的外周血淋巴细胞,分别加入终剂量为100、75、50、0μg/mL的cCHMPS,共培养24h,采用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测cCHMPS对鸡淋巴细胞NF-κB、TNF-α、IL-6mRNA表达量的影响。结果显示:与对照组相比,cCHMPS能显著增强不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡淋巴细胞NF-κB、TNF-α、IL-6mRNA的表达量(P<0.05)。并且同一基因型鸡中,当cCHMPS剂量为50μg/mL时,AB、AA基因型鸡淋巴细胞NF-κB、TNF-α、IL-6mRNA表达量显著高于其他剂量组(P<0.05);AC基因型鸡淋巴细胞NF-κB、IL-6mRNA的表达量显著高于其他剂量组(P<0.05);AC基因型鸡淋巴细胞TNF-αmRNA的表达量在cCHMPS为100μg/mL时显著高于其他剂量组(P<0.05)。综上所述,cCHMPS能不同程度的促进各MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡NF-κB、TNF-α、IL-6mRNA的表达,且不同MHC B-LβⅡ基因型鸡淋巴细胞最适中药复方多糖免疫调节剂量不同。展开更多
基金Supported by grant 10-1854-Scha I from Deutsche Krebshilfe, grant Scha778/2-1 from DFG to S.S. and Graduiertenkolleg Nu-cleoprotein complexes to S.S. and W.H.G.
文摘AIM: To study the expression of HBV enhancer Ⅱ by transcription factor COUP-TF1. METHODS: In order to study the regulation of HBV variants in the vicinity of the NRRE we cloned luciferase constructs containing the HBV enhancer Ⅱ from variants and from HBV genotypes A and D and cotransfected them together with expression vectors for COUP-TF1 into HepG2 cells. RESULTS: Our fi ndings show that enhancer Ⅱ of HBV genotype A is also repressed by COUP-TF1. In contrast, two different enhancer Ⅱ constructs of HBV genotype D were activated by COUP-TF1. The activation was independent of the NRRE because a natural variant with a deletion of nt 1763-1770 was still activated by COUP- TF1. CONCLUSION: Regulation of transcription of the HBV genome seems to differ among HBV genomes derived from different genotypes. These differences in transcriptional control among HBV genotypes may be the molecular basis for differences in the clinical course among HBV genotypes.