Accumulating evidence has indicated that long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play critical roles in the development and progression of cancers,including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).However,the mechanisms of lncR...Accumulating evidence has indicated that long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play critical roles in the development and progression of cancers,including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).However,the mechanisms of lncRNAs in ESCC are still incompletely understood and therapeutic attempts for in vivo targeting cancer-associated lncRNA remain a challenge.By RNA-sequencing analysis,we identified that LLNLR-299G3.1 was a novel ESCC-associated lncRNA.LLNLR-299G3.1 was up-regulated in ESCC tissues and cells and promoted ESCC cell proliferation and invasion.Silencing of LLNLR-299G3.1 with ASO(antisense oligonucleotide)resulted in opposite effects.Mechanistically,LLNLR-299G3.1 bound to cancerassociated RNA binding proteins and regulated the expression of cancer-related genes,including OSM,TNFRSF4,HRH3,and SSTR3.ChIRP-seq(chromatin isolation by RNA purification and sequencing)revealed that these genes contained enriched chromatin binding sites for LLNLR-299G3.1.Rescue experiments confirmed that the effects of LLNLR-299G3.1 on ESCC cell proliferation were dependent on interaction with HRH3 and TNFRSF4.Therapeutically,intravenous delivery of placental chondroitin sulfate A binding peptide-coated nanoparticles containing antisense oligonucleotide(pICSA-BP-ANPs)strongly inhibited ESCC tumor growth and significantly improved animal survival in vivo.Overall,our results suggest that LLNLR-299G3.1 promotes ESCC malignancy through regulating gene-chromatin interactions and targeting ESCC by pICSA-BP-ANPs may be an effective strategy for the treatment of lncRNA-associated ESCC.展开更多
Background Resistin, a newly discovered cysteine-rich hormone secreted mainly by adipose tissues, has been proposed to form a biochemical link between obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the resistin receptor has no...Background Resistin, a newly discovered cysteine-rich hormone secreted mainly by adipose tissues, has been proposed to form a biochemical link between obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the resistin receptor has not yet been identified. This study aimed to identify resistin binding proteins/receptor. Methods Three cDNA fragments with the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence were found by screening a cDNA phage display library of rat multiple tissues. As the reading frames of the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence were interrupted by a TGA stop codon, plaque lift assay was consequently used to prove the readthrough phenomenon. The stop codon in the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence was replaced by tryptophan, and the binding activity of the coded peptide [AWIL, which was designated as resistin binding peptide （RBP）] with resistin was identified by the confocal microscopy technique and the affinity chromatography experiment, pDual GC-resistin and pDual GC-resistin binding peptide were co-transfected into 3T3-L1 cells to confirm the function of resistin binding peptide. Results Three cDNA fragments with the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence were found. The TGA stop codon in reading frames of the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence was proved to be readthroughed. The binding activity of RBP with resistin was consequently identified. The expression of the resistin binding peptide in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes expressing pDual G-C-resistin significantly inhibited the adipogenic differentiation. Conclusion RBP could effectively rescue the promoted differentiation of resistin overxepressed 3T3-L1 preadipocyte.展开更多
目的构建经MHCⅡ通路的屋尘螨1类变应原Der p 1的T细胞表位肽疫苗重组载体。方法分别合成TAT、Ih C和含编码Der p 1的3段T细胞表位的融合核苷酸序列,用特异性引物PCR扩增相应的基因片段,分别用相应的双酶切后,用T4 DNA连接酶连接形成TAT...目的构建经MHCⅡ通路的屋尘螨1类变应原Der p 1的T细胞表位肽疫苗重组载体。方法分别合成TAT、Ih C和含编码Der p 1的3段T细胞表位的融合核苷酸序列,用特异性引物PCR扩增相应的基因片段,分别用相应的双酶切后,用T4 DNA连接酶连接形成TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T融合基因,并插入至原核表达载体p ET-28a(+)中,构建重组原核表达载体p ET-28a(+)-TATIh C-Der p 1-3T,Bam HⅠ和XhoⅠ进行双酶切和测序鉴定。重组载体转化大肠杆菌E.coli BL21(DE3)菌株,IPTG诱导后,经SDS-PAGE电泳分析和Western blot验证,纯化TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T蛋白后进行Ig E结合试验。结果双酶切和测序结果表明,成功构建了p ET-28a-TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T重组原核表达载体;SDS-PAGE电泳分析显示TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T可诱导表达;Western blot检测表明该融合蛋白纯化成功;Ig E结合试验表明TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T结合屋尘螨过敏病人血清Ig E的能力强于Der p 1变应原(P<0.001)。结论成功构建了可表达经MHC通路的编码Der p 1的3段T细胞表位的重组p ET-28a-TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T载体,纯化的TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T具有较强的Ig E结合能力,从而为后续经MHC通路的特异性免疫治疗奠定基础。展开更多
基金This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shenzhen University Health Science Center(protocol no.2016001).
文摘Accumulating evidence has indicated that long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)play critical roles in the development and progression of cancers,including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).However,the mechanisms of lncRNAs in ESCC are still incompletely understood and therapeutic attempts for in vivo targeting cancer-associated lncRNA remain a challenge.By RNA-sequencing analysis,we identified that LLNLR-299G3.1 was a novel ESCC-associated lncRNA.LLNLR-299G3.1 was up-regulated in ESCC tissues and cells and promoted ESCC cell proliferation and invasion.Silencing of LLNLR-299G3.1 with ASO(antisense oligonucleotide)resulted in opposite effects.Mechanistically,LLNLR-299G3.1 bound to cancerassociated RNA binding proteins and regulated the expression of cancer-related genes,including OSM,TNFRSF4,HRH3,and SSTR3.ChIRP-seq(chromatin isolation by RNA purification and sequencing)revealed that these genes contained enriched chromatin binding sites for LLNLR-299G3.1.Rescue experiments confirmed that the effects of LLNLR-299G3.1 on ESCC cell proliferation were dependent on interaction with HRH3 and TNFRSF4.Therapeutically,intravenous delivery of placental chondroitin sulfate A binding peptide-coated nanoparticles containing antisense oligonucleotide(pICSA-BP-ANPs)strongly inhibited ESCC tumor growth and significantly improved animal survival in vivo.Overall,our results suggest that LLNLR-299G3.1 promotes ESCC malignancy through regulating gene-chromatin interactions and targeting ESCC by pICSA-BP-ANPs may be an effective strategy for the treatment of lncRNA-associated ESCC.
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30371502) the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK2001120)Jiangsu Provincial Health Bureau (No. RC2002061).
文摘Background Resistin, a newly discovered cysteine-rich hormone secreted mainly by adipose tissues, has been proposed to form a biochemical link between obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the resistin receptor has not yet been identified. This study aimed to identify resistin binding proteins/receptor. Methods Three cDNA fragments with the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence were found by screening a cDNA phage display library of rat multiple tissues. As the reading frames of the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence were interrupted by a TGA stop codon, plaque lift assay was consequently used to prove the readthrough phenomenon. The stop codon in the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence was replaced by tryptophan, and the binding activity of the coded peptide [AWIL, which was designated as resistin binding peptide （RBP）] with resistin was identified by the confocal microscopy technique and the affinity chromatography experiment, pDual GC-resistin and pDual GC-resistin binding peptide were co-transfected into 3T3-L1 cells to confirm the function of resistin binding peptide. Results Three cDNA fragments with the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence were found. The TGA stop codon in reading frames of the same 11 bp 5＇ sequence was proved to be readthroughed. The binding activity of RBP with resistin was consequently identified. The expression of the resistin binding peptide in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes expressing pDual G-C-resistin significantly inhibited the adipogenic differentiation. Conclusion RBP could effectively rescue the promoted differentiation of resistin overxepressed 3T3-L1 preadipocyte.
文摘目的构建经MHCⅡ通路的屋尘螨1类变应原Der p 1的T细胞表位肽疫苗重组载体。方法分别合成TAT、Ih C和含编码Der p 1的3段T细胞表位的融合核苷酸序列,用特异性引物PCR扩增相应的基因片段,分别用相应的双酶切后,用T4 DNA连接酶连接形成TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T融合基因,并插入至原核表达载体p ET-28a(+)中,构建重组原核表达载体p ET-28a(+)-TATIh C-Der p 1-3T,Bam HⅠ和XhoⅠ进行双酶切和测序鉴定。重组载体转化大肠杆菌E.coli BL21(DE3)菌株,IPTG诱导后,经SDS-PAGE电泳分析和Western blot验证,纯化TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T蛋白后进行Ig E结合试验。结果双酶切和测序结果表明,成功构建了p ET-28a-TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T重组原核表达载体;SDS-PAGE电泳分析显示TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T可诱导表达;Western blot检测表明该融合蛋白纯化成功;Ig E结合试验表明TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T结合屋尘螨过敏病人血清Ig E的能力强于Der p 1变应原(P<0.001)。结论成功构建了可表达经MHC通路的编码Der p 1的3段T细胞表位的重组p ET-28a-TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T载体,纯化的TAT-Ih C-Der p 1-3T具有较强的Ig E结合能力,从而为后续经MHC通路的特异性免疫治疗奠定基础。
