The scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) receptor involved in reverse cholesterol transport. Some studies reported the association to be stronger in the presence of diabetes. T...The scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) receptor involved in reverse cholesterol transport. Some studies reported the association to be stronger in the presence of diabetes. The full length gene encoding SR-BI is comprised in 13 exons that are alternatively spliced to produce two major transcripts: the full length SR-BI and the splice variant SR-BII, in which exon 12 is skipped. Considering that type 2 diabetes status is characterized by changes in the concentration of plasma lipids, modifications in lipoprotein size and composition, which may be important modulators of the SR-BI expression;the aims of the study were to examine the influence of SR-BI polymorphism (rs838895) on lipid profile and SR-BI mRNA expression in a population of diabetic patients living in Juana Koslay City. Blood samples were drawn from controls (n = 40) and Type 2 diabetic patients (n = 66) and DNA and total RNA were obtained. SR-BI mRNA expression was measured by RT-PCR and SR-BI polymorphism was detected by Tetra Primer ARMSPCR. Compared to controls, diabetic patients had higher fasting serum glucose, glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol, and lower highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol. SR-BI mRNA expression was lower in T2DM when compared to controls, suggesting that the hyperglycemia presents in T2DM patients down-regulates SR-BI mRNA expression. Interestingly, we found that decreased SR-BI expression resulted in markedly increased plasma LDL concentrations in T2DM subjects, and the overexpression of SRBII isoform is responsible for the markedly increased plasma LDL-c concentrations. The polymorphism (rs838895) did not modify the mRNA level of SR-BI in leucocytes from control and diabetic patients. This study provides novel evidence suggesting that hyperglycemia may affect reverse cholesterol transport by controlling SRBI expression in diabetic patients. LDL cholesterol levels are associated with low SR-BI mRNA expression in T2DM.展开更多
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cDN...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。展开更多
随着年龄的增长,机体胆固醇代谢失调和叶黄素水平异常易导致视网膜异常脂质沉积和玻璃膜疣,进而增加年龄相关性黄斑变性(age-related macular degeneration,AMD)的患病风险。视网膜细胞上的B类1型清道夫受体(scavenger receptor class B...随着年龄的增长,机体胆固醇代谢失调和叶黄素水平异常易导致视网膜异常脂质沉积和玻璃膜疣,进而增加年龄相关性黄斑变性(age-related macular degeneration,AMD)的患病风险。视网膜细胞上的B类1型清道夫受体(scavenger receptor class B type 1,SR-B1)在脂质代谢和视网膜保护中至关重要。组织细胞表面的SR-B1通过识别并结合细胞外的高密度脂蛋白(high-density lipoprotein,HDL),将游离胆固醇逆向转运至肝脏,对维持全身包括视网膜的脂质代谢平衡与避免脂质沉积至关重要。此外,HDL同样作为转运体参与叶黄素的视网膜转运过程。叶黄素,以其独特的蓝光过滤和抗氧化功能,减少蓝光对视网膜的潜在损伤并清除有害的氧自由基,发挥保护视网膜的作用。本综述将详细探讨SR-B1在视网膜中的作用,尤其是在协助胆固醇清除和叶黄素抗氧化防御方面的重要性,并评述SR-B1以及携带的有益成分如HDL和叶黄素对缓解AMD发病的机制与最新研究进展。展开更多
Class B scavenger receptors （SR-Bs） are cell surface glycoproteins involved in various physiological processes in vivo, including the transport and metabolism of lipids, binding and phagoeytosis of xenobiotics, and ...Class B scavenger receptors （SR-Bs） are cell surface glycoproteins involved in various physiological processes in vivo, including the transport and metabolism of lipids, binding and phagoeytosis of xenobiotics, and signaling. But little information is available about silkworm SR-Bs; it is necessary to study these SR-Bs for revealing their function. In this study, we cloned the full-length coding sequence of BrnSCRBQ4, a SR-B gene from the silkworm Bombyx mori L. We found that the BmSCRBQ4 gene consists of nine exons and eight introns, with an open reading frame of 1371 bp encoding 456 amino acids. Gene expression studies determined that BmSCRBQ4 messenger RNA （mRNA） was expressed in unfertilized eggs, during embryonic development and throughout the majority of the larval period. Expression of mRNA was detected in the mid gut, middle silk gland, posterior silk gland, head, integumentum, fat body, testes and the ovaries of the larval B. mori Dazao strain, as well as in the silkworm cell lines BmN and BmE. Protein expression studies found BmSCRBQ4 protein was expressed only in the testes, fat body and middle silk gland of larvae, as well as in the silkworm cell lines BmN and BmE. The BmSCRBQ4 protein showed variability in banding patterns in different tissues and cells when analyzed by Western blotting. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the BmSCRBQ4 protein localizes to the constitutive membranes or cellular membranes of these tissues. These results indicated that BmSCRBQ4 gene may play some physiologically relevant roles at the cell surface in each tissue.展开更多
Stroke is a devastating disease that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is either blocked or ruptured,consequently leading to deficits in neurological function.Stroke consistently ranked as one of the top causes ...Stroke is a devastating disease that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is either blocked or ruptured,consequently leading to deficits in neurological function.Stroke consistently ranked as one of the top causes of mortality,and with the mean age of incidence decreasing,there is renewed interest to seek novel therapeutic treatments.The Scavenger Receptor Class B type 1(SR-B1)is a multifunctional protein found on the surface of a variety of cells.Research has found that that SR-B1 primarily functions in an anti-inflammatory and antiatherosclerotic capacity.In this review,we discuss the characteristics of SR-B1 and focus on its potential correlation with the modifiable risk factors of stroke.SR-B1 likely has an impact on stroke through its interaction with smoking,diabetes mellitus,diet,physical inactivity,obesity,hypercholesterolemia,atherosclerosis,coronary heart disease,hypertension,and sickle cell disease,all of which are critical risk factors in the pathogenesis of stroke.展开更多
Objective To observe the effect of Shengqing Capsule(SC)on serum contents of TC,LDL-C,and HDLC,hepatic scavenger receptor BⅠ(SRBⅠ),and CD36 in rats with cholesterol calculus.Methods
AIM: To investigate the relationship between the polymorphism of class Ⅱ transactivator (CⅡTA) gene promoters and chronic hepatitis B (CHB).METHODS: Genomic DNA was prepared from peripheral blood leukocytes. Promote...AIM: To investigate the relationship between the polymorphism of class Ⅱ transactivator (CⅡTA) gene promoters and chronic hepatitis B (CHB).METHODS: Genomic DNA was prepared from peripheral blood leukocytes. Promoters Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ of gene were analyzed respectively with polymerase chain reaction single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) in 65 patients with CHB, 26 patients with acute hepatitis B (AHB) and 85 normal controls.RESULTS: No abnormal migration was found in PCR-SSCP analysis of the three promoters in the three groups. Also,no sequential difference was observed at the three promoters among the CHB patients, AHB patients and normal controls.CONCLUSION: No polymorphism in promoters Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ of CⅡTA gene exists in CHB patients, ABH patients and normal controls, suggesting that the promoter of CⅡTA gene might be a conserved domain.展开更多
The worldwide declines in amphibian populations have largely been caused by infectious fungi and bacteria. Given that vertebrate immunity against these extracellular pathogens is primarily functioned by the major hist...The worldwide declines in amphibian populations have largely been caused by infectious fungi and bacteria. Given that vertebrate immunity against these extracellular pathogens is primarily functioned by the major histocompatibility complex（MHC） class Ⅱ molecules, the characterization and the evolution of amphibian MHC class Ⅱ genes have attracted increasing attention. The polymorphism of MHC class Ⅱ genes was found to be correlated with susceptibility to fungal pathogens in many amphibian species, suggesting the importance of studies on MHC class Ⅱ genes for amphibians. However, such studies on MHC class Ⅱ gene evolution have rarely been conducted on amphibians in China. In this study, we chose Omei treefrog（Rhacophorus omeimontis）, which lived moist environments easy for breeding bacteria, to study the polymorphism of its MHC class Ⅱ genes and the underlying evolutionary mechanisms. We amplified the entire MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequence in the R. omeimontis using newly designed primers. We detected 102 putative alleles in 146 individuals. The number of alleles per individual ranged from one to seven, indicating that there are at least four loci containing MHC class ⅡB genes in R. omeimontis. The allelic polymorphism estimated from the 102 alleles in R. omeimontis was not high compared to that estimated in other anuran species. No significant gene recombination was detected in the 102 MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequences. In contrast, both gene duplication and balancing selection greatly contributed to the variability in MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequences of R. omeimontis. This study lays the groundwork for the future researches to comprehensively analyze the evolution of amphibian MHC genes and to assess the role of MHC gene polymorphisms in resistance against extracellular pathogens for amphibians in China.展开更多
Objective:In this research,we tried to explore how short-term mindfulness(STM)intervention affects adoles-cents’anxiety,depression,and negative and positive emotion during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design:10 classes were...Objective:In this research,we tried to explore how short-term mindfulness(STM)intervention affects adoles-cents’anxiety,depression,and negative and positive emotion during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design:10 classes were divided into experiment groups(5 classes;n=238)and control(5 classes;n=244)randomly.Hospital Anxi-ety and Depression Scale(HADS)and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule(PANAS)were used to measure par-ticipants’dependent variables.In the experiment group,we conducted STM practice interventions every morning in theirfirst class from March to November 2020.No interventions were conducted in the control group.Methods:Paired-sample t-tests were used to identify if a significant difference exists between every time point of the experimental and control groups.Repeated ANOVA and Growth Mixture Model(GMM)were used to analyze the tendency of positive and negative emotions,anxiety,and depression in the experimental group.Results and Conclusions:(1)With the intervention of STM,there was a significant decrease in negative emotions and an increase in positive emotions in the experimental group,whereas there were non-significant differences in the control group.(2)To explore the heterogeneity trajectories of dependent variables,we built a GMM and found there were two latent growth classes in the trajectories.(3)The results of the models showed their trajec-tories were downward,which meant that the levels of anxiety,depression,and negative emotions of participants decreased during the STM training period.Nonetheless,the score of positive affect showed upward in three loops of intervention,which indicated that the level of the participants’positive affect increased through the STM inter-vention.(4)This research indicated that STM should be given increasing consideration to enhance mental health during the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.展开更多
文摘The scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) receptor involved in reverse cholesterol transport. Some studies reported the association to be stronger in the presence of diabetes. The full length gene encoding SR-BI is comprised in 13 exons that are alternatively spliced to produce two major transcripts: the full length SR-BI and the splice variant SR-BII, in which exon 12 is skipped. Considering that type 2 diabetes status is characterized by changes in the concentration of plasma lipids, modifications in lipoprotein size and composition, which may be important modulators of the SR-BI expression;the aims of the study were to examine the influence of SR-BI polymorphism (rs838895) on lipid profile and SR-BI mRNA expression in a population of diabetic patients living in Juana Koslay City. Blood samples were drawn from controls (n = 40) and Type 2 diabetic patients (n = 66) and DNA and total RNA were obtained. SR-BI mRNA expression was measured by RT-PCR and SR-BI polymorphism was detected by Tetra Primer ARMSPCR. Compared to controls, diabetic patients had higher fasting serum glucose, glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol, and lower highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol. SR-BI mRNA expression was lower in T2DM when compared to controls, suggesting that the hyperglycemia presents in T2DM patients down-regulates SR-BI mRNA expression. Interestingly, we found that decreased SR-BI expression resulted in markedly increased plasma LDL concentrations in T2DM subjects, and the overexpression of SRBII isoform is responsible for the markedly increased plasma LDL-c concentrations. The polymorphism (rs838895) did not modify the mRNA level of SR-BI in leucocytes from control and diabetic patients. This study provides novel evidence suggesting that hyperglycemia may affect reverse cholesterol transport by controlling SRBI expression in diabetic patients. LDL cholesterol levels are associated with low SR-BI mRNA expression in T2DM.
文摘清道夫受体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。
文摘随着年龄的增长,机体胆固醇代谢失调和叶黄素水平异常易导致视网膜异常脂质沉积和玻璃膜疣,进而增加年龄相关性黄斑变性(age-related macular degeneration,AMD)的患病风险。视网膜细胞上的B类1型清道夫受体(scavenger receptor class B type 1,SR-B1)在脂质代谢和视网膜保护中至关重要。组织细胞表面的SR-B1通过识别并结合细胞外的高密度脂蛋白(high-density lipoprotein,HDL),将游离胆固醇逆向转运至肝脏,对维持全身包括视网膜的脂质代谢平衡与避免脂质沉积至关重要。此外,HDL同样作为转运体参与叶黄素的视网膜转运过程。叶黄素,以其独特的蓝光过滤和抗氧化功能,减少蓝光对视网膜的潜在损伤并清除有害的氧自由基,发挥保护视网膜的作用。本综述将详细探讨SR-B1在视网膜中的作用,尤其是在协助胆固醇清除和叶黄素抗氧化防御方面的重要性,并评述SR-B1以及携带的有益成分如HDL和叶黄素对缓解AMD发病的机制与最新研究进展。
基金This research was supported by grants from the Na- tional Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 31272505, 31172269 and 31360586）.
文摘Class B scavenger receptors （SR-Bs） are cell surface glycoproteins involved in various physiological processes in vivo, including the transport and metabolism of lipids, binding and phagoeytosis of xenobiotics, and signaling. But little information is available about silkworm SR-Bs; it is necessary to study these SR-Bs for revealing their function. In this study, we cloned the full-length coding sequence of BrnSCRBQ4, a SR-B gene from the silkworm Bombyx mori L. We found that the BmSCRBQ4 gene consists of nine exons and eight introns, with an open reading frame of 1371 bp encoding 456 amino acids. Gene expression studies determined that BmSCRBQ4 messenger RNA （mRNA） was expressed in unfertilized eggs, during embryonic development and throughout the majority of the larval period. Expression of mRNA was detected in the mid gut, middle silk gland, posterior silk gland, head, integumentum, fat body, testes and the ovaries of the larval B. mori Dazao strain, as well as in the silkworm cell lines BmN and BmE. Protein expression studies found BmSCRBQ4 protein was expressed only in the testes, fat body and middle silk gland of larvae, as well as in the silkworm cell lines BmN and BmE. The BmSCRBQ4 protein showed variability in banding patterns in different tissues and cells when analyzed by Western blotting. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the BmSCRBQ4 protein localizes to the constitutive membranes or cellular membranes of these tissues. These results indicated that BmSCRBQ4 gene may play some physiologically relevant roles at the cell surface in each tissue.
文摘Stroke is a devastating disease that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is either blocked or ruptured,consequently leading to deficits in neurological function.Stroke consistently ranked as one of the top causes of mortality,and with the mean age of incidence decreasing,there is renewed interest to seek novel therapeutic treatments.The Scavenger Receptor Class B type 1(SR-B1)is a multifunctional protein found on the surface of a variety of cells.Research has found that that SR-B1 primarily functions in an anti-inflammatory and antiatherosclerotic capacity.In this review,we discuss the characteristics of SR-B1 and focus on its potential correlation with the modifiable risk factors of stroke.SR-B1 likely has an impact on stroke through its interaction with smoking,diabetes mellitus,diet,physical inactivity,obesity,hypercholesterolemia,atherosclerosis,coronary heart disease,hypertension,and sickle cell disease,all of which are critical risk factors in the pathogenesis of stroke.
文摘Objective To observe the effect of Shengqing Capsule(SC)on serum contents of TC,LDL-C,and HDLC,hepatic scavenger receptor BⅠ(SRBⅠ),and CD36 in rats with cholesterol calculus.Methods
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30270597
文摘AIM: To investigate the relationship between the polymorphism of class Ⅱ transactivator (CⅡTA) gene promoters and chronic hepatitis B (CHB).METHODS: Genomic DNA was prepared from peripheral blood leukocytes. Promoters Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ of gene were analyzed respectively with polymerase chain reaction single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) in 65 patients with CHB, 26 patients with acute hepatitis B (AHB) and 85 normal controls.RESULTS: No abnormal migration was found in PCR-SSCP analysis of the three promoters in the three groups. Also,no sequential difference was observed at the three promoters among the CHB patients, AHB patients and normal controls.CONCLUSION: No polymorphism in promoters Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ of CⅡTA gene exists in CHB patients, ABH patients and normal controls, suggesting that the promoter of CⅡTA gene might be a conserved domain.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31201713,No.31270425 and No.31470442)
文摘The worldwide declines in amphibian populations have largely been caused by infectious fungi and bacteria. Given that vertebrate immunity against these extracellular pathogens is primarily functioned by the major histocompatibility complex（MHC） class Ⅱ molecules, the characterization and the evolution of amphibian MHC class Ⅱ genes have attracted increasing attention. The polymorphism of MHC class Ⅱ genes was found to be correlated with susceptibility to fungal pathogens in many amphibian species, suggesting the importance of studies on MHC class Ⅱ genes for amphibians. However, such studies on MHC class Ⅱ gene evolution have rarely been conducted on amphibians in China. In this study, we chose Omei treefrog（Rhacophorus omeimontis）, which lived moist environments easy for breeding bacteria, to study the polymorphism of its MHC class Ⅱ genes and the underlying evolutionary mechanisms. We amplified the entire MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequence in the R. omeimontis using newly designed primers. We detected 102 putative alleles in 146 individuals. The number of alleles per individual ranged from one to seven, indicating that there are at least four loci containing MHC class ⅡB genes in R. omeimontis. The allelic polymorphism estimated from the 102 alleles in R. omeimontis was not high compared to that estimated in other anuran species. No significant gene recombination was detected in the 102 MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequences. In contrast, both gene duplication and balancing selection greatly contributed to the variability in MHC class ⅡB exon 2 sequences of R. omeimontis. This study lays the groundwork for the future researches to comprehensively analyze the evolution of amphibian MHC genes and to assess the role of MHC gene polymorphisms in resistance against extracellular pathogens for amphibians in China.
基金Regional Science Fund Project of Northwest Normal University,Grant No.31660281.
文摘Objective:In this research,we tried to explore how short-term mindfulness(STM)intervention affects adoles-cents’anxiety,depression,and negative and positive emotion during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design:10 classes were divided into experiment groups(5 classes;n=238)and control(5 classes;n=244)randomly.Hospital Anxi-ety and Depression Scale(HADS)and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule(PANAS)were used to measure par-ticipants’dependent variables.In the experiment group,we conducted STM practice interventions every morning in theirfirst class from March to November 2020.No interventions were conducted in the control group.Methods:Paired-sample t-tests were used to identify if a significant difference exists between every time point of the experimental and control groups.Repeated ANOVA and Growth Mixture Model(GMM)were used to analyze the tendency of positive and negative emotions,anxiety,and depression in the experimental group.Results and Conclusions:(1)With the intervention of STM,there was a significant decrease in negative emotions and an increase in positive emotions in the experimental group,whereas there were non-significant differences in the control group.(2)To explore the heterogeneity trajectories of dependent variables,we built a GMM and found there were two latent growth classes in the trajectories.(3)The results of the models showed their trajec-tories were downward,which meant that the levels of anxiety,depression,and negative emotions of participants decreased during the STM training period.Nonetheless,the score of positive affect showed upward in three loops of intervention,which indicated that the level of the participants’positive affect increased through the STM inter-vention.(4)This research indicated that STM should be given increasing consideration to enhance mental health during the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.
