Non-coding RNAs in acute ischemic stroke:from brain to periphery

Acute ischemic stroke is a clinical emergency and a condition with high morbidity,mortality,and disability.Accurate predictive,diagnostic,and prognostic biomarkers and effective therapeutic targets for acute ischemic stroke remain undetermined.With innovations in high-throughput gene sequencing analysis,many aberrantly expressed non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs)in the brain and peripheral blood after acute ischemic stroke have been found in clinical samples and experimental models.Differentially expressed ncRNAs in the post-stroke brain were demonstrated to play vital roles in pathological processes,leading to neuroprotection or deterioration,thus ncRNAs can serve as therapeutic targets in acute ischemic stroke.Moreover,distinctly expressed ncRNAs in the peripheral blood can be used as biomarkers for acute ischemic stroke prediction,diagnosis,and prognosis.In particular,ncRNAs in peripheral immune cells were recently shown to be involved in the peripheral and brain immune response after acute ischemic stroke.In this review,we consolidate the latest progress of research into the roles of ncRNAs(microRNAs,long ncRNAs,and circular RNAs)in the pathological processes of acute ischemic stroke–induced brain damage,as well as the potential of these ncRNAs to act as biomarkers for acute ischemic stroke prediction,diagnosis,and prognosis.Findings from this review will provide novel ideas for the clinical application of ncRNAs in acute ischemic stroke.

Construction of prognostic markers for gastric cancer and comprehensive analysis of pyroptosis-related long non-coding RNAs

BACKGROUND China's most frequent malignancy is gastric cancer(GC),which has a very poor survival rate,and the survival rate for patients with advanced GC is dismal.Pyroptosis has been connected to the genesis and development of cancer.The function of pyroptosis-related long non-coding RNAs(PRLs)in GC,on the other hand,remains uncertain.AIM To explore the construction and comprehensive analysis of the prognostic characteristics of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)related to pyroptosis in GC patients.METHODS The TCGA database provided us with 352 stomach adenocarcinoma samples,and we obtained 28 pyroptotic genes from the Reactome database.We examined the correlation between lncRNAs and pyroptosis using the Pearson correlation coefficient.Prognosis-related PRLs were identified through univariate Cox analysis.A predictive signature was constructed using stepwise Cox regression analysis,and its reliability and independence were assessed.To facilitate clinical application,a nomogram was created based on this signature.we analyzed differences in immune cell infiltration,immune function,and checkpoints between the high-risk group(HRG)and low-risk group(LRG).RESULTS Five hundred and twenty-three PRLs were screened from all lncRNAs(absolute correlation coefficient>0.4,P<0.05).Nine PRLs were included in the risk prediction signature that was created through stepwise Cox regression analysis.We determined the risk score for GC patients and employed the median value as the dividing line between HRG and LRG.The ability of the risk signature to predict the overall survival(OS)of GC is demonstrated by the Kaplan-Meier analysis,risk curve,receiver operating characteristic curve,and decision curve analysis curve.The risk signature was shown to be an independent prognostic factor for OS in both univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses.HRG showed a more efficient local immune response or modulation compared to LRG,as indicated by the predicted signal pathway analysis and examination of immune cell infiltration,function,and checkpoints(P<0.05).CONCLUSION In general,we have created a brand-new prognostic signature using PRLs,which may provide ideas for immunotherapy in patients with GC.

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.

Long Non-coding RNA PCED1B Antisense RNA 1 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Invasion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Regulating the MicroRNA-34a/CD44 Axis

Objective This study aimed to examine the role of long non-coding RNA PCED1B antisense RNA 1(PCED1B-AS1)in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 62 pairs of HCC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues were obtained from 62 HCC patients.The interactions of PCED1B-AS1 and microRNA-34a(miR-34a)were detected by dual luciferase activity assay and RNA pull-down assay.The RNA expression levels of PCED1B-AS1,miR-34a and CD44 were detected by RT-qPCR,and the protein expression level of CD44 was determined by Western blotting.The cell proliferation was detected by cell proliferation assay,and the cell invasion and migration by transwell invasion assay.The HCC tumor growth after PCED1B-AS1 was downregulated was determined by in vivo animal study.Results PCED1B-AS1 was highly expressed in HCC tissues,which was associated with poor survival of HCC patients.Furthermore,PCED1B-AS1 interacted with miR-34a in HCC cells,but they did not regulate the expression of each other.Additionally,PCED1B-AS1 increased the expression level of CD44,which was targeted by miR-34a.The cell proliferation and invasion assay revealed that miR-34a inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HCC in vitro,while CD44 exhibited the opposite effects.Furthermore,PCED1B-AS1 suppressed the role of miR-34a.Moreover,the knockdown of PCED1B-AS1 repressed the HCC tumor growth in nude mice in vivo.Conclusion PCED1B-AS1 may play an oncogenic role by regulating the miR-34a/CD44 axis in HCC.

羊传染性脓疮病毒ORF047酵母双杂交诱饵载体的构建及鉴定

为研究羊传染性脓疮病毒(Orf virus,ORFV)ORF047编码IMV上的膜蛋白在病毒与宿主互作过程中的功能,本研究选择pBT3-N和pBT3-SET两种不同表达特性的诱饵载体,分别成功构建了pBT3-N-ORF047、pBT3-SET-ORF047和pBT3-SETORF047-183AA三个诱饵质粒,并进行自激活作用和对酵母毒性作用的检测。结果表明:用诱饵载体pBT3-N构建的诱饵质粒pBT3-N-ORF047可用于筛选羊睾丸cDNA文库,这为后续以ORF047膜蛋白和羊睾丸细胞膜文库为研究系统、筛选病毒与宿主互作蛋白的研究奠定了基础。

Molecular hallmarks of long non-coding RNAs in aging and its significant effect on aging-associated diseases

Aging is linked to the deterioration of many physical and cognitive abilities and is the leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The growing aging population is a significant healthcare problem globally that researchers must investigate to better understand the underlying aging processes. Advances in microarrays and sequencing techniques have resulted in deeper analyses of diverse essential genomes(e.g., mouse, human, and rat) and their corresponding cell types, their organ-specific transcriptomes, and the tissue involved in aging. Traditional gene controllers such as DNA-and RNA-binding proteins significantly influence such programs, causing the need to sort out long non-coding RNAs, a new class of powerful gene regulatory elements. However, their functional significance in the aging process and senescence has yet to be investigated and identified. Several recent researchers have associated the initiation and development of senescence and aging in mammals with several well-reported and novel long non-coding RNAs. In this review article, we identified and analyzed the evolving functions of long non-coding RNAs in cellular processes, including cellular senescence, aging, and age-related pathogenesis, which are the major hallmarks of long non-coding RNAs in aging.

Involvement of long non-coding RNAs in pear fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions

Pear fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions has been reported to be mediated by microRNAs.Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs),which can function as competing endogenous RNAs that interact with microRNAs,may also be involved in temperature-affected fruit senescence.Based on the transcriptome and microRNA sequencings,in this study,3330 lncRNAs were isolated from Pyrus pyrifolia fruit.Of these lncRNAs,2060 and 537 were responsive to high-and low-temperature conditions,respectively.Of these differentially expressed lncRNAs,82 and 24 correlated to the mRNAs involved in fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions,respectively.Moreover,three lncRNAs were predicted to be competing endogenous RNAs(ceRNAs)that interact with the microRNAs involved in fruit senescence,while one and two ceRNAs were involved in fruit senescence under high-and low-temperature conditions,respectively.A dual-luciferase assay showed that the interaction of an lncRNA with a microRNA disrupts the action of the microRNA on the expression of its target mRNA(s).Furthermore,four alternative splicing-derived lncRNAs interacted with miR172i homologies(Novel_88 and Novel_69)to relieve the repressed expression of their target and produce an miR172i precursor.Correlation analysis of microRNA expression suggested that Novel_69 is likely involved in the cleavage of the pre-miR172i hairpin to generate mature miR172i.Taken together,lncRNAs are involved in pear fruit senescence under high-or low-temperature conditions through ceRNAs and the production of microRNA.

Emerging roles of non-coding RNAs in colorectal cancer oxaliplatin resistance and liquid biopsy potential

Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common malignancies of the digestive tract,with the annual incidence and mortality increasing consistently.Oxaliplatinbased chemotherapy is a preferred therapeutic regimen for patients with advanced CRC.However,most patients will inevitably develop resistance to oxaliplatin.Many studies have reported that non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs),such as microRNAs,long non-coding RNAs,and circular RNAs,are extensively involved in cancer progression.Moreover,emerging evidence has revealed that ncRNAs mediate chemoresistance to oxaliplatin by transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation,and by epigenetic modification.In this review,we summarize the mechanisms by which ncRNAs regulate the initiation and development of CRC chemoresistance to oxaliplatin.Furthermore,we investigate the clinical application of ncRNAs as promising biomarkers for liquid CRC biopsy.This review provides new insights into overcoming oxaliplatin resistance in CRC by targeting ncRNAs.

C8orf4基因编码蛋白对猪流行性腹泻病毒体外复制的抑制效应

C8orf4,也称为甲状腺癌1(thyroid carcinoma 1,TC1),最初是从甲状腺癌及其周围正常甲状腺组织克隆而来,在脊椎动物中普遍表达,具有跨物种的序列保守性。研究表明,C8orf4在肿瘤中高表达,参与各种癌细胞间信息通讯,是一种与癌症和炎症有关的新型调节因子,并通过调节NF-κB的转录增强炎症反应,但对病毒的影响知之甚少。为研究C8orf4编码蛋白对猪流行性腹泻病毒(porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, PEDV)复制的影响,将PEDV接种于Vero细胞,通过qRT-PCR和Western blot检测不同时间点PEDV对C8orf4表达的影响;设计并合成表达C8orf4基因的真核表达载体pcDNA3.1-C8orf44-His和特异性siRNA,通过过表达和抑制C8orf4表达,利用qRT-PCR和Western blot检测C8orf4对PEDV复制的影响;进一步,通过过表达C8orf4编码蛋白,明确C8orf4编码蛋白对PEDV复制周期各阶段的增殖变化。随着PEDV感染时间的增长,细胞中C8orf4表达呈上升趋势;过表达C8orf4显著抑制PEDV复制,而干扰C8orf4表达促进PEDV复制,并且C8orf4编码蛋白主要作用于PEDV复制周期的生物合成阶段。本研究表明C8orf4编码蛋白具有抑制PEDV复制的作用,为C8orf4的功能研究提供参考,为抗PEDV复制机制研究提供基础。

基于牛结节性皮肤病病毒ORF61基因荧光定量检测方法的建立

基于国内流行的牛结节性皮肤病病毒(lumpy skin disease virus, LSDV)的基因组序列,建立了靶向ORF61基因的MGB探针荧光定量PCR检测方法。本研究基于LSDV基因序列设计出带有MGB探针的特异性荧光定量PCR引物,并进行特异性和灵敏性筛选验证。最终,筛选得到靶向于LSDV ORF61基因的一对qPCR引物;利用pCAGGS-ORF61真核表达质粒,获得标准曲线y=-3.287 5x+47.87,线性相关系数R^(2)=0.998 6,扩增效率达101%;荧光定量PCR特异性、重复性和灵敏性试验结果表明,该引物的特异性高、重复性良好和灵敏度高等优点;该引物的最低检测限为6.71拷贝·μL^(-1),各批次内与批次间重复性结果的变异系数均小于2%。以上结果表明,作者建立特异性LSDV的荧光定量PCR检测方法,为LSD预防和控制提供有效的检测手段。

The Dual Role of Non-coding RNAs in the Development of Periodontitis

This review aims to sum up how Non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs)regulate the development of periodontitis and provides a new perspective for understanding the pathogenesis of periodontitis.We explored the ncRNA's dual role in the development of periodontitis by summarizing evidence from previous in vivo and in vitro studies as well as clinical samples.In our review,the downregulation of 18 miRNAs,22 lncRNAs and 10 circRNAs demonstrates protective roles in periodontitis.In contrast,the expression of other 11 miRNAs,7 lncRNAs and 6 circRNAs are upregulated in periodontitis,which promote the progression of periodontitis.These dysregulated ncRNAs exert their protective or destructive roles by mainly influencing cell proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis via cross-talking with various molecules or signaling pathways.Our findings suggested which and how ncRNAs promote or delay the progression of periodontitis,which may greatly contribute to diagnose and therapy development of periodontitis based on ncRNAs in the future.

Non-coding RNAs:The potential biomarker or therapeutic target in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury

Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury(HIRI)is the major complication of liver surgery and liver transplantation,that may increase the postoperative morbidity,mortality,tumor progression,and metastasis.The underlying mechanisms have been extensively investigated in recent years.Among these,oxidative stress,inflammatory responses,immunoreactions,and cell death are the most studied.Non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs)are defined as the RNAs that do not encode proteins,but can regulate gene expressions.In recent years,ncRNAs have emerged as research hotspots for various diseases.During the progression of HIRI,ncRNAs are differentially expressed,while these dysregulations of ncRNAs,in turn,have been verified to be related to the above pathological processes involved in HIRI.ncRNAs mainly contain microRNAs,long ncRNAs,and circular RNAs,some of which have been reported as biomarkers for early diagnosis or assessment of liver damage severity,and as therapeutic targets to attenuate HIRI.Here,we briefly summarize the common pathophysiology of HIRI,describe the current knowledge of ncRNAs involved in HIRI in animal and human studies,and discuss the potential of ncRNA-targeted therapeutic strategies.Given the scarcity of clinical trials,there is still a long way to go from pre-clinical to clinical application,and further studies are needed to uncover their potential as therapeutic targets.

Expression profile of long non-coding RNAs in the intestine of black rockfish Sebastes schlegelii in response to Edwardsiella tarda infection

Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)are a class of transcripts longer than 200 bp,which have been emerged as essential regulators in numerous biological processes.Black rockfish(Sebastes schlegelii)is an economic fish that widely cultured in the coastal areas of China,Japan,and South Korea.With the expansion of aquacultural scale,various pathogens have threatened its industry and reduced its economic values.It has been reported that lncRNA were involved in the immune response and metabolic pathway in teleost,while no study is available on identification and functional analysis of lncRNAs in black rockfish so far.Herein,this study was performed to identify lncRNAs in the intestine of black rockfish after Edwardsiella tarda infection.In our results,a total of 9311 lncRNAs were identified through highthroughput sequencing,and 102 lncRNAs were significantly regulated following challenge,which were predicted to target 3348 mRNAs.Results of Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses of the se target genes showed they were function in catalytic activity,hydrolase activity,defense response and peptidase activity,which involved in metabolic pathways and immune related pathways.In addition,47 lncRNAs and 8 differentially expressed mRNAs(DEmRNAs)showed co-expression at two or more infection time points with metabolism and immunity functions.Moreover,real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR)was performed to verify the reliability of sequencing gene expression analysis results.This research laid the foundation for further investigation of the regulatory roles of lncRNAs in the intestinal immune response of black rockfish.

Identification and Characterization of Long Non-Coding RNAs Involved in Sex-Related Gene Regulation in Kelp Saccharina japonica

Long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)regulate a variety of biological processes,including sexual reproduction and differentiation.Saccharina japonica,a commercially important brown alga in China,shows remarkable sexual dimorphism in haploid gametophytes.The sex of Saccharina japonica gametophytes is determined by UV sexual system.However,no results have been reported on the lncRNAs involved in the sex-related gene regulation of S.japonica.This study identified a number of lncRNAs and assessed their expression levels in male and female gametophytes.Among them,a total of 405 lncRNAs and 211 mRNAs showed differential expressions.Furthermore,the functions of target genes of differentially expressed lncRNAs(DELs)differed from those of differentially expressed genes(DEGs),suggesting that lncRNA may interact with other functional proteins,in addition to DEGs,to involve sex regulation in S.japonica.There were 32 and 90 potential cis-regulatory and trans-regulatory interactions between DELsDEGs,respectively.Five of these lncRNAs(LNC_002974,LNC_021059,LNC_038466,LNC_051584,and LNC_027400)interacted with putative male sex determination region(SDR)genes,suggesting that they act as regulators in gametophytes'sex regulation potentially.Findings from this study contribute to our understanding of the roles of lncRNAs in sex differentiation and lay the foundation for functional studies of candidate lncRNAs in the future.

2023年黑龙江地区某鹅场鹅星状病毒分离鉴定及ORF2基因序列分析

为调查2023年黑龙江地区某鹅场中鹅星状病毒(goose astrovirus,GoAstV)的感染及遗传进化情况,采集发病鹅的内脏组织样品进行RT-PCR检测,检测阳性样本通过鹅胚接种进行病毒分离,并利用RT-PCR以及电镜进行鉴定,利用二代测序技术进行分离毒株的全基因组测序,运用MEGA6软件对ORF2基因进行遗传进化分析。结果显示,在15份样品中,GoAstV的阳性率为6.67%(1/15)。阳性样本处理后接种鹅胚进行病毒分离,盲传至第5代时,尿囊膜增厚,出现尿酸盐沉积,鹅胚在120 h内死亡率达到83.33%(20/24),死亡鹅胚尿囊液进行GoAstV RT-PCR检测,结果为阳性。电镜观察结果显示,可观察到30 nm左右的病毒粒子。提取第5代病毒尿囊液RNA进行全基因组测序,并对该毒株ORF2基因进行同源性分析和系统发育进化树分析,结果显示,鉴定的毒株与其他GoAstV的ORF2基因核苷酸同源性为54.7%到96.6%,与GoAstV LYG2株的核苷酸同源性最高,为96.6%,而其与GoAstV FLX株差异较大,为54.7%。系统发育进化树结果显示,试验鉴定的毒株属于GoAstV G2型,与火鸡星状病毒遗传关系较近。研究对黑龙江地区某鹅场GoAstV进行分离鉴定并对ORF2基因进行序列分析,为黑龙江省GoAstV遗传进化及其分子流行病学调查研究提供了基础数据。

A double-edged sword:The HBV-induced non-coding RNAs alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma

Non-coding RNAs are speculated to exert important regulatory functions at the level of gene expression,oncogenesis,and many other pathologies.Hepatitis B virus(HBV)infection is a leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),and some studies have shown that the expression of non-coding RNAs has an assignable effect on the development of HBV-induced HCC.In this context,the functions and molecular mechanisms of the HBVinduced non-coding RNA expression in the development of hepatoma have attracted increasing attention.This review covers the progress in the exploration of the relationship between HBV-induced hepatoma and non-coding RNA expression,cataloging the recent reports about the roles of non-coding RNAs in HBV-induced hepatoma into five classes,including(1)modulation of metabolism in hepatic cancer,(2)aggravation of inflammation and hepatic fibrosis,(3)alteration of the tumor immune microenvironment,(4)non-coding RNA N6-methyladenosine modification,and a seemingly opposite process,(5)the suppression of the progression of HBV-related HCC.All evidence supports non-coding RNAs as promising novel targets for the early diagnosis and treatments for HCC.

SARS-CoV-2 ORF7a通过靶向IKKβ激活NF-κB信号通路促进细胞炎症因子释放

目的:探究SARS-CoV-2辅助蛋白ORF7a介导NF-κB激活,进而诱导炎症因子产生的分子机制。方法:双荧光素酶报告基因试验检测ORF7a对NF-κB激活的影响,qRT-PCR检测ORF7a对细胞中炎症因子表达的影响,Western blot、核质分离及免疫荧光技术检测ORF7a蛋白对p65磷酸化及入核的影响,免疫共沉淀及免疫荧光技术检测ORF7a的作用靶标蛋白。结果:报告基因试验表明ORF7a显著激活NF-κB启动子活性,并呈剂量依赖性(P<0.001),而对AP-1报告基因的激活无明显影响。ORF7a显著上调细胞因子TNF-α、IL-β及IL-8 mRNA表达(P<0.05)。Western blot结果显示ORF7a显著增强p65蛋白磷酸化(P<0.05)及p65的入核(P<0.01)。免疫共沉淀实验发现ORF7a与NF-κB信号通路分子IKKβ蛋白存在相互作用,免疫荧光实验也证实ORF7a与IKKβ具有共定位。结论:SARS-CoV-2 ORF7a通过靶向IKKβ激活NF-κB信号通路,进而促进细胞中炎症因子的释放。

Haplotype analysis of long-chain non-coding RNA NONHSAT102891 promoter polymorphisms and depression in Chinese individuals: A case-control association study

BACKGROUND Our previous study reported that the single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)rs155979 GC in the promoter region of long-chain non-coding RNA(lncRNA)NONHSAT102891 affects depression susceptibility in a Chinese population.AIM To explored associations of two SNPs and haplotypes in the lncRNA NONHSAT102891 promoter region with depression susceptibility in Chinese population.METHODS This this case-control association study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Chengdu Medical College(approval number:201815).Patient diagnosis was based on DSM-IV criteria.We selected a total of 480 patients with depression and 329 healthy controls with no history of psychopathology,and performed genotyping of two SNPs by extracting peripheral venous blood samples from the subjects.The function of the two lncRNA NONHSAT102891 promoter G/C and A/T haplotypes was detected by dual-luciferase reporter assays of human embryonic kidney 293T transfected cells.RESULTS Stratified analysis of clinical and genotypic characteristics of our cohort showed that the degree of mild depressive episodes associated with the rs6230 TC/CC genotype increased by 1.59 times[TC/CC vs TT:odds ratio(OR)=1.59,95%confidence interval(CI):1.08-2.35,P=0.019].The haploid analysis revealed linkage disequilibrium between rs3792747 and rs6230,and the double SNP CG haplotype was more common in the control group compared to case group,indicating that this haplotype significantly reduced the risk of depression(C/G vs T/A:OR=0.42,95%CI:0.21-0.83,P=0.01).There was no significant difference in the dual-luciferase reporter activity of the G/C and A/T haplotypes compared with the control group(P>0.05),indicating that the double SNP haplotype has no transcrip-tional activity.CONCLUSION The rs3792747 and rs6230 CG haplotypes of the lncRNA NONHSA T102891 promoter may be related to a reduced risk of depression in the Han Chinese population.

2020—2022年闽粤赣地区PRRSV ORF5基因的分子流行病学调查

【目的】了解闽粤赣地区猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)的分子流行动态,为该疫病的科学防控提供参考。【方法】采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)方法对2020—2022年闽粤赣地区1475份临床猪组织和血清样品进行检测,对PRRSV阳性样品进行ORF5基因扩增和测序,并对ORF5基因的序列进行系统发育分析。【结果】2020、2021、2022年闽粤赣地区发病猪PRRSV的阳性率分别为24.23%(95/392)、27.69%(162/585)、18.07%(90/498),2020—2022年福建、广东、江西地区PRRSV的阳性率分别为23.20%(272/1172)、23.96%(52/217)、26.44%(23/87)。挑选来自不同猪场的86份阳性样品进行PCR扩增,成功获得62株PRRSV ORF5基因序列,并下载GenBank已发布的18株2020—2022年闽粤赣地区PRRSV的ORF5基因序列,与127株PRRSV国内外参考株ORF5基因序列构建系统发育树。系统发育树显示,80株闽粤赣PRRSV分离株均属美洲株。其中,40株分布在谱系1(NADC30-like株、NADC34-like株)上,12株分布在谱系3(GM2-like株、QYYZ-like株)上,7株分布在谱系5(VR2332-like株、BJ-4-like株)上,21株分布在谱系8(JXA1-like株、CH-1a-like株)上。对核苷酸和氨基酸序列的同源性进行分析,结果显示,80株PRRSV ORF5基因编码的核苷酸序列同源性为81.2%~100%,氨基酸序列同源性为78.6%~100%。33株PRRSV ORF5基因编码的GP5蛋白氨基酸序列在中和表位区第39氨基酸残基处存在变异。【结论】2020—2022年闽粤赣地区PRRSV流行株以谱系1为主(50.00%),并存在谱系1、3、5、8的混合流行。

Non-coding RNAs:an emerging player in osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is a debilitating bone infection primarily caused by Staphylococcus aureus.Despite advancements in surgery and chemotherapy,the treatment of osteomyelitis remains unsatisfactory,characterized by antibiotic resistance and recurrent relapses.Numerous studies have confirmed that non-coding RNAs could play an emerging role in regulating gene expression,as well as in the differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts,along with bone formation.In this context,we provide an overview of current knowledge regarding the roles of non-coding RNAs in osteomyelitis and explore the potential therapeutic applications of these molecules in disease management,aiming to uncover novel diagnostic and treatment approaches.