A nucleic acid sequence-based amplification（NASBA）assay was established for the detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii Nodavirus（MrNV）.The specific primers were designed according to the high conserved region of R...A nucleic acid sequence-based amplification（NASBA）assay was established for the detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii Nodavirus（MrNV）.The specific primers were designed according to the high conserved region of RNA2 sequence of MrNV.The 224 bp specific amplification product was obtained in positive sample determined with 3%agarose gel electrophoresis,while no product was generated from shrimp infected with other viruses including DNA viruses（IHHNV,WSSV）and RNA viruses（TSV,IMNV,YHV）.The detecting limit of the assay was 8pg nucleic acid,which is more sensitive than that of PCR method.展开更多
The specific induction of hepatic differentiation presents a significant challenge in developing alternative liver cell sources and viable strategies for clinical therapy of acute liver failure (ALF). The past decade ...The specific induction of hepatic differentiation presents a significant challenge in developing alternative liver cell sources and viable strategies for clinical therapy of acute liver failure (ALF). The past decade has witnessed the blossom of microRNAs in regenerative medicine. Herein, microRNA 122-functionalized tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (FNA-miR-122) has emerged as an unprecedented and potential platform for directing the hepatic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs), which offers a straightforward and cost-effective method for generating functional hepatocyte-like cells (FNA-miR-122-iHep). Additionally, we have successfully established a liver organoid synthesis strategy by optimizing the co-culture of FNA-miR-122-iHep with endothelial cells (HUVECs), resulting in functional Hep:HUE-liver spheroids. Transcriptome analysis not only uncovered the potential molecular mechanisms through which miR-122 influences hepatic differentiation in ADMSCs, but also clarified that Hep:HUE-liver spheroids could further facilitate hepatocyte maturation and improved tissue-specific functions, which may provide new hints to be used to develop a hepatic organoid platform. Notably, compared to transplanted ADMSCs and Hep-liver spheroid, respectively, both FNA-miR-122-iHep-based single cell therapy and Hep:HUE-liver spheroid-based therapy showed high efficacy in treating ALF in vivo. Collectively, this research establishes a robust system using microRNA to induce ADMSCs into functional hepatocyte-like cells and to generate hepatic organoids in vitro, promising a highly efficient therapeutic approach for ALF.展开更多
In addition to the canonical nucleobases, a variety of chemical modifications have been identified presence in nucleic acids. These modifications have been demonstrated to involve in regulating the spatiotemporal expr...In addition to the canonical nucleobases, a variety of chemical modifications have been identified presence in nucleic acids. These modifications have been demonstrated to involve in regulating the spatiotemporal expression of genes. Up to date, over 150 types of chemical modifications have been found existence in nucleic acids. Understanding the functional roles of modifications relies on deciphering the location information of modifications in nucleic acids. Analytical methods for studying nucleic acid modifications have greatly advanced in the last decade. To locate the modifications in nucleic acids, various mass spectrometry (MS)-based analytical strategies have been established. Recent progress in next-generation sequencing (NGS) in conjugation with immunoprecipitation, chemical reaction, enzyme-mediated mutation, or nanomaterials offer genome-wide or transcriptome-wide mapping of modifications, which greatly revolutionize the field of epigenetic modifications. Herein, we reviewed and summarized the established methods and the breakthrough of the techniques for locating modifications in nucleic acids. In addition, we discussed the principles, applications, advantages and drawbacks of these methods. We believe that with the rapid advancement of techniques and methods,the functions of nucleic acid modifications will be fully understood in the future.展开更多
Artificial nucleic acid cleavage agents have attracted close attention because they play important roles in biochemistry and molecular biology. According to the cleavage mechanism of nucleic acid, they are divided int...Artificial nucleic acid cleavage agents have attracted close attention because they play important roles in biochemistry and molecular biology. According to the cleavage mechanism of nucleic acid, they are divided into three types, namely free radical, phosphodiester bond hydrolysis and elimination cleavage agents. In this review, a series of cleavage agents, including the site- and sequence-specific ones, are illustrated, and some suggestions for the future researches in this field are also put forward.展开更多
Bicoid is one of the important Drosophila maternal genes involved in the control of embryo polarity and larvae segmentation. To clone and characterize the rice bicoid-related genes, one cDNA clone, Rb24 (EMBL accessio...Bicoid is one of the important Drosophila maternal genes involved in the control of embryo polarity and larvae segmentation. To clone and characterize the rice bicoid-related genes, one cDNA clone, Rb24 (EMBL accession number: AJ2771380), was isolated by screening of rice unmature seed cDNA library. Sequence analysis indicates that Rb24 contains a putative amino acid sequence, which is homologous to unique 8 amino acids sequence within Drosophila bicoid homeodomain (50% identity, 75% similarity) and involves a lys-9 in putative helix 3. Northern blot analysis of rice RNA has shown that this sequence is expressed in a tissue-specific manner. The transcript was detected strongly in young panicles, but less in young leaves and roots. This results are further confirmed with paraffin section in situ hybridization. The signal is intensive in rice globular embryo and located at the apical tip of the embryo, then, along with the development of embryo, the signal is getting reduced and transfers into both sides of embryo. The existence of bicoid-related sequence in rice embryo and the similarity of polar distribution of bicoid and Rb24 mRNA in early embryo development may implicates a conserved maternal regulation mechanism of body axis presents in Drosophila and in rice.展开更多
基金Supported by Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest(201103034)Huzhou Science and Technology Project(2012GN08,2011ZD2005)Science and Technology Innovation Team Project of Freshwater Aquaculture of Zhejiang Province(2012R10026-11)
文摘A nucleic acid sequence-based amplification（NASBA）assay was established for the detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii Nodavirus（MrNV）.The specific primers were designed according to the high conserved region of RNA2 sequence of MrNV.The 224 bp specific amplification product was obtained in positive sample determined with 3%agarose gel electrophoresis,while no product was generated from shrimp infected with other viruses including DNA viruses（IHHNV,WSSV）and RNA viruses（TSV,IMNV,YHV）.The detecting limit of the assay was 8pg nucleic acid,which is more sensitive than that of PCR method.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2019YFA0111300)Thousand Talents Plan,the Guangdong Provincial Pearl River Talents Program(2019QN01Y131)Medical Science and Technology Research Fund of Guangdong Province(A2022112).
文摘The specific induction of hepatic differentiation presents a significant challenge in developing alternative liver cell sources and viable strategies for clinical therapy of acute liver failure (ALF). The past decade has witnessed the blossom of microRNAs in regenerative medicine. Herein, microRNA 122-functionalized tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (FNA-miR-122) has emerged as an unprecedented and potential platform for directing the hepatic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs), which offers a straightforward and cost-effective method for generating functional hepatocyte-like cells (FNA-miR-122-iHep). Additionally, we have successfully established a liver organoid synthesis strategy by optimizing the co-culture of FNA-miR-122-iHep with endothelial cells (HUVECs), resulting in functional Hep:HUE-liver spheroids. Transcriptome analysis not only uncovered the potential molecular mechanisms through which miR-122 influences hepatic differentiation in ADMSCs, but also clarified that Hep:HUE-liver spheroids could further facilitate hepatocyte maturation and improved tissue-specific functions, which may provide new hints to be used to develop a hepatic organoid platform. Notably, compared to transplanted ADMSCs and Hep-liver spheroid, respectively, both FNA-miR-122-iHep-based single cell therapy and Hep:HUE-liver spheroid-based therapy showed high efficacy in treating ALF in vivo. Collectively, this research establishes a robust system using microRNA to induce ADMSCs into functional hepatocyte-like cells and to generate hepatic organoids in vitro, promising a highly efficient therapeutic approach for ALF.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFC0906800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21672166, 21635006, 21721005, 21728802) for the financial support
文摘In addition to the canonical nucleobases, a variety of chemical modifications have been identified presence in nucleic acids. These modifications have been demonstrated to involve in regulating the spatiotemporal expression of genes. Up to date, over 150 types of chemical modifications have been found existence in nucleic acids. Understanding the functional roles of modifications relies on deciphering the location information of modifications in nucleic acids. Analytical methods for studying nucleic acid modifications have greatly advanced in the last decade. To locate the modifications in nucleic acids, various mass spectrometry (MS)-based analytical strategies have been established. Recent progress in next-generation sequencing (NGS) in conjugation with immunoprecipitation, chemical reaction, enzyme-mediated mutation, or nanomaterials offer genome-wide or transcriptome-wide mapping of modifications, which greatly revolutionize the field of epigenetic modifications. Herein, we reviewed and summarized the established methods and the breakthrough of the techniques for locating modifications in nucleic acids. In addition, we discussed the principles, applications, advantages and drawbacks of these methods. We believe that with the rapid advancement of techniques and methods,the functions of nucleic acid modifications will be fully understood in the future.
文摘Artificial nucleic acid cleavage agents have attracted close attention because they play important roles in biochemistry and molecular biology. According to the cleavage mechanism of nucleic acid, they are divided into three types, namely free radical, phosphodiester bond hydrolysis and elimination cleavage agents. In this review, a series of cleavage agents, including the site- and sequence-specific ones, are illustrated, and some suggestions for the future researches in this field are also put forward.
文摘Bicoid is one of the important Drosophila maternal genes involved in the control of embryo polarity and larvae segmentation. To clone and characterize the rice bicoid-related genes, one cDNA clone, Rb24 (EMBL accession number: AJ2771380), was isolated by screening of rice unmature seed cDNA library. Sequence analysis indicates that Rb24 contains a putative amino acid sequence, which is homologous to unique 8 amino acids sequence within Drosophila bicoid homeodomain (50% identity, 75% similarity) and involves a lys-9 in putative helix 3. Northern blot analysis of rice RNA has shown that this sequence is expressed in a tissue-specific manner. The transcript was detected strongly in young panicles, but less in young leaves and roots. This results are further confirmed with paraffin section in situ hybridization. The signal is intensive in rice globular embryo and located at the apical tip of the embryo, then, along with the development of embryo, the signal is getting reduced and transfers into both sides of embryo. The existence of bicoid-related sequence in rice embryo and the similarity of polar distribution of bicoid and Rb24 mRNA in early embryo development may implicates a conserved maternal regulation mechanism of body axis presents in Drosophila and in rice.
