BACKGROUND Angelman syndrome(AS)is caused by maternal chromosomal deletions,imprinting defects,paternal uniparental disomy involving chromosome 15 and the ubiquitin-protein ligase UBE3A gene mutations.However the gene...BACKGROUND Angelman syndrome(AS)is caused by maternal chromosomal deletions,imprinting defects,paternal uniparental disomy involving chromosome 15 and the ubiquitin-protein ligase UBE3A gene mutations.However the genetic basis remains unclear for several patients.AIM To investigate the involvement of UBE3A gene in AS and identifying new potential genes using exome sequencing.METHODS We established a cohort study in 50 patients referred to Farhat Hached University Hospital between 2006 and 2021,with a strong suspicion of AS and absence of chromosomal aberrations.The UBE3A gene was screened for mutation detection.Two unrelated patients issued from consanguineous families were subjected to exome analysis.RESULTS We describe seven UBE3A variants among them 3 none previously described including intronic variants c.2220+14T>C(intron14),c.2507+43T>A(Exon15)and insertion in Exon7:c.30-47_30-46.The exome sequencing revealed 22 potential genes that could be involved in AS-like syndromes that should be investigated further.CONCLUSION Screening for UBE3A mutations in AS patients has been proven to be useful to confirm the diagnosis.Our exome findings could rise to new potential alternative target genes for genetic counseling.展开更多
According to the data of banana transcriptome sequencing, an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase gene was cloned by RT-PCR method using the cDNA sample of banana leaves. The complete ORF of E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase is 681 ...According to the data of banana transcriptome sequencing, an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase gene was cloned by RT-PCR method using the cDNA sample of banana leaves. The complete ORF of E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase is 681 bp long and its encoded protein showed 100% sequence identity to homologue RING-H2 finger protein (XP_009407047.1) of Musa_acuminata. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase contains the Ring finger domain in C terminus and eight cross-brace motifs are found in the domain. The target gene was digested by EcoR V and EcoR I, and was inserted into prokaryotic expression vector pET-32a of the same digestions to obtain the plasmid pET32a-E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase. The recombinant plasmid was introduced into Escherichia coli strain BL21 (DE3), and induced at 25°C with 0.4 mmol/L IPTG for 6 hours. The soluble fusion protein was expressed and high purity fusion protein was obtained by Ni<sup>2+</sup>-NTA agarose affinity chromatography purification. The fusion protein was injected into mice 3 times to prepare the antiserum. Western blot analysis showed a specific protein band was detected in total protein sample of banana leaves, but not for the samples of wild-type Nicotiana benthamiana (N.B.) and wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana (A.T.), implying the antiserum was specific to banana E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase.展开更多
目的研究非肌层浸润膀胱癌(non-muscle invasive bladder cancer,NMIBC)癌组织中结构域蛋白去泛素化酶5(domain protein ubiquitin 5,OTUD5)、环指蛋白186(ring finger protein 186,RNF186)表达与临床病理特征的关系及预后价值研究。方...目的研究非肌层浸润膀胱癌(non-muscle invasive bladder cancer,NMIBC)癌组织中结构域蛋白去泛素化酶5(domain protein ubiquitin 5,OTUD5)、环指蛋白186(ring finger protein 186,RNF186)表达与临床病理特征的关系及预后价值研究。方法收集2019年1月~2020年1月唐山市中医院收治的106例NMIBC患者。免疫组织化学检测NMIBC癌组织及癌旁组织OTUD5,RNF186表达。比较不同临床病理特征NMIBC癌组织OTUD5,RNF186表达差异。Kaplan-Meier曲线分析(Log-Rank检验)OTUD5,RNF186表达对NMIBC无进展生存预后的影响。COX回归模型分析影响NMIBC患者无进展生存预后的因素。结果NMIBC癌组织中OTUD5(62.26%),RNF186(66.04%)的阳性率高于癌旁组织(11.32%,8.49%),差异具有统计学意义(χ^(2)=59.146,75.079,均P<0.05)。NMIBC癌组织中OTUD5与RNF186表达呈显著正相关(r=0.659,P<0.05)。T 1期、高级别尿路上皮癌NMIBC癌组织中OTUD5(72.97%,84.21%),RNF186(77.03,86.84%)阳性率高于Ta/Tis期(37.50%,50.00%)、低级别尿路上皮癌(40.63%,54.41%),差异具有统计学意义(χ^(2)=11.964,13.199;12.143,11.431,均P<0.05)。OTUD5阳性组(40.91%)、RNF186阳性组(45.71%)三年累积无进展生存率低于OTUD5阴性组(90.00%)、RNF186阴性组(86.11%)患者(Log-Ranktestχ^(2)=24.710,14.586,均P<0.05)。OTUD5阳性(OR=1.446,95%CI:1.086~1.925)、RNF186阳性(OR=1.579,95%CI:1.132~2.024)、肿瘤TNM分期T1期(OR=1.582,95%CI:1.219~2.054)、病理分级高级别(OR=1.570,95%CI:1.188~2.074)是影响NMIBC患者无进展生存的独立危险因素(均P<0.001)。结论NMIBC患者癌组织OTUD5,RNF186表达升高,与肿瘤TNM分期、病理分级有关,是影响NMIBC患者预后的独立危险因素。展开更多
为探究一种包含泛素调节性X结构域的蛋白(ubiquitin regulatory X domain-containing protein,UBXN1)在大黄鱼抗盾纤毛虫感染中的作用,以及可能涉及的免疫信号通路。本实验克隆鉴定了大黄鱼UBXN1基因,并利用在线软件对其序列特征进行生...为探究一种包含泛素调节性X结构域的蛋白(ubiquitin regulatory X domain-containing protein,UBXN1)在大黄鱼抗盾纤毛虫感染中的作用,以及可能涉及的免疫信号通路。本实验克隆鉴定了大黄鱼UBXN1基因,并利用在线软件对其序列特征进行生物信息学分析;采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测UBXN1在健康大黄鱼各组织中的表达,及盾纤毛虫感染后的诱导表达变化;并进行了UBXN1的亚细胞定位;转录组测序分析了UBXN1过表达前后的差异表达基因。结果显示,UBXN1基因cDNA全长为915 bp,编码304个氨基酸。蛋白多重序列比对和结构预测表明UBXN1是一个进化保守的蛋白,包含UBA和UBX结构域。qRT-PCR分析表明UBXN1在所检测的11种组织中均有表达,脑中表达量最高,其次是肝脏、心脏和肾脏,在肌肉中表达量最低;盾纤毛虫感染大黄鱼后,UBXN1在脾脏、脑、肝脏和肾脏中表达量早期显著升高,后期逐步恢复至正常水平。亚细胞定位分析表明,UBXN1在大黄鱼肾脏细胞质和细胞核中均有表达。在293T细胞过表达UBXN1,转录组差异表达分析筛选到12个上调基因,4个下调基因,其中RPL41/RPL39/XIST/RNA45SN4表达量显著增加,而ATP8/ND4L表达量显著减少。研究表明UBXN1在大黄鱼抗寄生虫免疫应答中发挥重要作用。本实验为进一步研究UBXN1的免疫信号通路奠定基础。展开更多
目的探讨泛素连接酶肌肉环指状蛋白2(muscle ring finger protein 2,MuRF2)对缺氧心肌细胞活力和自噬的调控作用。方法构建大鼠源MuRF2基因过表达和敲减慢病毒载体,分别感染大鼠心肌细胞H9C2。将H9C2细胞分为阴性对照组(NC)、阳性对照组...目的探讨泛素连接酶肌肉环指状蛋白2(muscle ring finger protein 2,MuRF2)对缺氧心肌细胞活力和自噬的调控作用。方法构建大鼠源MuRF2基因过表达和敲减慢病毒载体,分别感染大鼠心肌细胞H9C2。将H9C2细胞分为阴性对照组(NC)、阳性对照组[MuRF2过表达空载体组(LV-Vector)、MuRF2敲减空载体组(LV-RNAi-Vector)]、Mu RF2过表达组(LV-MuRF2)和MuRF2敲减组(LV-RNAi-MuRF2),缺氧培养(5%CO_(2)、1%O_(2)、94%N_(2))后,采用CCK-8法和ELISA法检测心肌细胞损伤水平,利用透射电子显微镜检测心肌细胞超微结构和自噬水平变化,采用Western blot测定自噬相关蛋白LC3-Ⅱ和P62的表达水平。结果与对照组相比,缺氧组心肌细胞间隙增大、细胞皱缩、多见漂浮的死亡细胞和细胞碎片,心肌细胞活力下降、肌钙蛋白Ⅰ(cTnⅠ)含量增加(P均<0.05);电子显微镜下可观察到部分线粒体发生肿胀,并存在嵴断裂、嵴溶解现象,自噬小体散在胞质内;缺氧组LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达水平升高,P62蛋白表达水平降低(P均<0.05)。缺氧培养后,与NC组和LV-Vector组相比,LV-MuRF2组细胞活力增加,偶见自噬小体,LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达水平降低、P62蛋白表达水平增高(P均<0.05);与NC组和LV-RNAi-Vector组相比,LV-RNAi-MuRF2组细胞活力降低,可见大量自噬小体,LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达水平升高、P62蛋白表达水平降低(P均<0.05)。结论泛素连接酶MuRF2可减轻缺氧所致的心肌细胞损伤,其机制可能与抑制心肌细胞线粒体自噬有关。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Angelman syndrome(AS)is caused by maternal chromosomal deletions,imprinting defects,paternal uniparental disomy involving chromosome 15 and the ubiquitin-protein ligase UBE3A gene mutations.However the genetic basis remains unclear for several patients.AIM To investigate the involvement of UBE3A gene in AS and identifying new potential genes using exome sequencing.METHODS We established a cohort study in 50 patients referred to Farhat Hached University Hospital between 2006 and 2021,with a strong suspicion of AS and absence of chromosomal aberrations.The UBE3A gene was screened for mutation detection.Two unrelated patients issued from consanguineous families were subjected to exome analysis.RESULTS We describe seven UBE3A variants among them 3 none previously described including intronic variants c.2220+14T>C(intron14),c.2507+43T>A(Exon15)and insertion in Exon7:c.30-47_30-46.The exome sequencing revealed 22 potential genes that could be involved in AS-like syndromes that should be investigated further.CONCLUSION Screening for UBE3A mutations in AS patients has been proven to be useful to confirm the diagnosis.Our exome findings could rise to new potential alternative target genes for genetic counseling.
文摘According to the data of banana transcriptome sequencing, an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase gene was cloned by RT-PCR method using the cDNA sample of banana leaves. The complete ORF of E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase is 681 bp long and its encoded protein showed 100% sequence identity to homologue RING-H2 finger protein (XP_009407047.1) of Musa_acuminata. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase contains the Ring finger domain in C terminus and eight cross-brace motifs are found in the domain. The target gene was digested by EcoR V and EcoR I, and was inserted into prokaryotic expression vector pET-32a of the same digestions to obtain the plasmid pET32a-E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase. The recombinant plasmid was introduced into Escherichia coli strain BL21 (DE3), and induced at 25°C with 0.4 mmol/L IPTG for 6 hours. The soluble fusion protein was expressed and high purity fusion protein was obtained by Ni<sup>2+</sup>-NTA agarose affinity chromatography purification. The fusion protein was injected into mice 3 times to prepare the antiserum. Western blot analysis showed a specific protein band was detected in total protein sample of banana leaves, but not for the samples of wild-type Nicotiana benthamiana (N.B.) and wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana (A.T.), implying the antiserum was specific to banana E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase.
文摘目的探讨泛素连接酶肌肉环指状蛋白2(muscle ring finger protein 2,MuRF2)对缺氧心肌细胞活力和自噬的调控作用。方法构建大鼠源MuRF2基因过表达和敲减慢病毒载体,分别感染大鼠心肌细胞H9C2。将H9C2细胞分为阴性对照组(NC)、阳性对照组[MuRF2过表达空载体组(LV-Vector)、MuRF2敲减空载体组(LV-RNAi-Vector)]、Mu RF2过表达组(LV-MuRF2)和MuRF2敲减组(LV-RNAi-MuRF2),缺氧培养(5%CO_(2)、1%O_(2)、94%N_(2))后,采用CCK-8法和ELISA法检测心肌细胞损伤水平,利用透射电子显微镜检测心肌细胞超微结构和自噬水平变化,采用Western blot测定自噬相关蛋白LC3-Ⅱ和P62的表达水平。结果与对照组相比,缺氧组心肌细胞间隙增大、细胞皱缩、多见漂浮的死亡细胞和细胞碎片,心肌细胞活力下降、肌钙蛋白Ⅰ(cTnⅠ)含量增加(P均<0.05);电子显微镜下可观察到部分线粒体发生肿胀,并存在嵴断裂、嵴溶解现象,自噬小体散在胞质内;缺氧组LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达水平升高,P62蛋白表达水平降低(P均<0.05)。缺氧培养后,与NC组和LV-Vector组相比,LV-MuRF2组细胞活力增加,偶见自噬小体,LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达水平降低、P62蛋白表达水平增高(P均<0.05);与NC组和LV-RNAi-Vector组相比,LV-RNAi-MuRF2组细胞活力降低,可见大量自噬小体,LC3-Ⅱ蛋白表达水平升高、P62蛋白表达水平降低(P均<0.05)。结论泛素连接酶MuRF2可减轻缺氧所致的心肌细胞损伤,其机制可能与抑制心肌细胞线粒体自噬有关。
