AIM: Human cytochrome P-450 2E1 (CYP2E1) takes part in the biotransformation of ethanol, acetone, many smallmolecule substrates and volatile anesthetics. CYP2E1 is involved in chemical activation of many carcinogens,p...AIM: Human cytochrome P-450 2E1 (CYP2E1) takes part in the biotransformation of ethanol, acetone, many smallmolecule substrates and volatile anesthetics. CYP2E1 is involved in chemical activation of many carcinogens,procarcinogens, and toxicants. To assess the metabolic and toxicological characteristics of CYP2E1, we cloned CYP2E1 cDNA and established a HepG2 cell line stably expressing recombinant CYP 2E1.METHODS: Human CYP2E1 cDNA was amplified with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)from total RNAs extracted from human liver and cloned into pGEM-T vector. The cDNA segment was identified by DNA sequencing and subcloned into a mammalian expression vector pREP9. A transgenic cell line was established by transfecting the recombinant plasmid of pREP9-CYP2E1 to HepG2 cells. The expression of CYP2E1 mRNA was validated by RT-PCR. The enzyme activity of CYP2E1 catalyzing oxidation of 4-nitrophenol in postmitochondrial supernate (S9) fraction of the cells was determined by spectrophotometry. The metabolic activation of HepG2-CYP2E1 cells was assayed by N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)cytotoxicity and micronucleus test.RESULTS: The cloned CYP2E1 cDNA segment was identical to that reported by Umeno et al(GenBank access No.J02843). HepG2-CYP2E1 cells expressed CYP2E1 mRNA and had 4-nitrophenol hydroxylase activity (0.162±0.025nmol.min-1.mg-1 S9 protein), which were undetectable in parent HepG2 cells. HepG2-CYP2E1 cells increased the cytotoxicity and micronucleus rate of NDEA in comparison with those of HepG2 cells.CONCLUSION: The cDNA of human CYP2E1 can be successfully cloned, and a cell line, HepG2-CYP2E1, which can efficiently express mRNA and has CYP2E1 activity, is established. The cell line is useful for testing the cytotoxicity,mutagenicity and metabolism of xenobiotics, which may possibly be activated or metabolized by CYP2E1.展开更多
The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains （MDR-TB） and extensively drug-resistant strains （XDR-TB） has fuelled the quest for novel drugs and drug targets for its successful treatment. One of the potential candi...The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains （MDR-TB） and extensively drug-resistant strains （XDR-TB） has fuelled the quest for novel drugs and drug targets for its successful treatment. One of the potential candidates as novel TB drug target is the PhoR sensor domain, an extracellular domain of PhoR histidine kinase. PhoR sensor domain is part of the two-component system PhoR-PhoP that senses environmental stimuli and relays the signal to control the expression of 78 virulent associated genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3D structure of the PhoR sensor domain will facilitate the structure based drug discovery of novel anti- tubercular. In this study, we successfully predicted and isolated the gene encoding PhoR sensor domain from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv, cloned it in pGEM-T vector and subcloned it in pRSET emGFP expression vector. PhoR sensor domain was successfully cloned and would be used for further expression, purification and crystallization studies.展开更多
文摘以经产荷斯坦奶牛外周血白细胞为材料,分离Poly(A)+ RNA,反转录合成单链及双链cDNA,经酶切成平均大小为400～600 bp的片段,将患乳房炎奶牛cDNA分成2组,分别与2种不同的接头连接,再与健康奶牛cDNA进行2次消减杂交和2次抑制性PCR扩增,将第2次PCR产物与pGEM-T载体连接,转化大肠杆菌TOP10感受态细胞进行文库扩增,构建了具有高消减效率的奶牛乳房炎抗性相关cDNA文库.文库扩增后得到610个白色阳性克隆,随机挑选克隆进行PCR鉴定,插入片段主要分布在250～750 bp 之间.文库的成功构建为进一步筛选、克隆与奶牛乳房炎抗性相关的基因奠定了基础,对研究奶牛乳房炎抗性的分子机制以及乳房炎的综合防制具有重要意义.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.39670801Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,No.396467
文摘AIM: Human cytochrome P-450 2E1 (CYP2E1) takes part in the biotransformation of ethanol, acetone, many smallmolecule substrates and volatile anesthetics. CYP2E1 is involved in chemical activation of many carcinogens,procarcinogens, and toxicants. To assess the metabolic and toxicological characteristics of CYP2E1, we cloned CYP2E1 cDNA and established a HepG2 cell line stably expressing recombinant CYP 2E1.METHODS: Human CYP2E1 cDNA was amplified with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)from total RNAs extracted from human liver and cloned into pGEM-T vector. The cDNA segment was identified by DNA sequencing and subcloned into a mammalian expression vector pREP9. A transgenic cell line was established by transfecting the recombinant plasmid of pREP9-CYP2E1 to HepG2 cells. The expression of CYP2E1 mRNA was validated by RT-PCR. The enzyme activity of CYP2E1 catalyzing oxidation of 4-nitrophenol in postmitochondrial supernate (S9) fraction of the cells was determined by spectrophotometry. The metabolic activation of HepG2-CYP2E1 cells was assayed by N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)cytotoxicity and micronucleus test.RESULTS: The cloned CYP2E1 cDNA segment was identical to that reported by Umeno et al(GenBank access No.J02843). HepG2-CYP2E1 cells expressed CYP2E1 mRNA and had 4-nitrophenol hydroxylase activity (0.162±0.025nmol.min-1.mg-1 S9 protein), which were undetectable in parent HepG2 cells. HepG2-CYP2E1 cells increased the cytotoxicity and micronucleus rate of NDEA in comparison with those of HepG2 cells.CONCLUSION: The cDNA of human CYP2E1 can be successfully cloned, and a cell line, HepG2-CYP2E1, which can efficiently express mRNA and has CYP2E1 activity, is established. The cell line is useful for testing the cytotoxicity,mutagenicity and metabolism of xenobiotics, which may possibly be activated or metabolized by CYP2E1.
文摘The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains （MDR-TB） and extensively drug-resistant strains （XDR-TB） has fuelled the quest for novel drugs and drug targets for its successful treatment. One of the potential candidates as novel TB drug target is the PhoR sensor domain, an extracellular domain of PhoR histidine kinase. PhoR sensor domain is part of the two-component system PhoR-PhoP that senses environmental stimuli and relays the signal to control the expression of 78 virulent associated genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3D structure of the PhoR sensor domain will facilitate the structure based drug discovery of novel anti- tubercular. In this study, we successfully predicted and isolated the gene encoding PhoR sensor domain from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv, cloned it in pGEM-T vector and subcloned it in pRSET emGFP expression vector. PhoR sensor domain was successfully cloned and would be used for further expression, purification and crystallization studies.
