One-cell mouse embryos from KM strain and B6C3F1 strain were cultured in M16 medium, in which 2-cell block generally occurs. Embryos of KM strain exhibited 2-cell block, whereas B6C3F1 embryos, which are regarded as a...One-cell mouse embryos from KM strain and B6C3F1 strain were cultured in M16 medium, in which 2-cell block generally occurs. Embryos of KM strain exhibited 2-cell block, whereas B6C3F1 embryos, which are regarded as a nonblocking strain, proceeded to the 4-cell stage in our culture condition. It is often assumed that the block of early development is due to the failure of/ygotic gene activation (ZGA) in cultured embryos. In this study we examined protein synthesis patterns by two-dimensional gel eleetrophoresis of [35 S] methionine radiolabeled 2-cell embryos. Embryos from the blocking strain and the nonblocking strain were compared in their development both in vitro and in vivo. The detection of TRC expression, a marker of ZGA. at 42 h post hCG in KM embryos developed in vitro suggested that ZGA was also initiated even in the 2-cell arrested embryos. Nevertheless, a significant delay of ZGA was observed in KM strain as compared with normally developed B6C3F1 embryos. At the very beginning of major ZGA as early as 36 h post hCG, TRC has already been expressed in B6C3F1 embryos developed in vitro and KM embryos developed in vivo. But for 2-cell blocked KM embryos, TRC was still not detectable even at 38 h post hCG. These evidences suggest that 2-cell-blocked embryos do initiate ZGA, and that 2-cell block phenomenon is due not to the disability in initiating ZGA. but to a delay of ZGA.展开更多
Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa organisms that live abroad in nature. Pathogenic Acanthamoeba can cause a fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis. Some species of Acanthamoeba can induce some tumo...Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa organisms that live abroad in nature. Pathogenic Acanthamoeba can cause a fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis. Some species of Acanthamoeba can induce some tumor cells apoptosis in vitro. Prom 1996 we have proved that Acanthamoeba L strain (A. lugdunensis-A. quina), firstly got by us from keratitis patients in China, could induce tumor cells' apoptosis, including PC12, B16 cells et al. In this research we proved that both the body and the lysis of Acanthamoeba could induce mouse melanoma B16 cells apoptosis. But the apoptosis mechanism was poorly understood.展开更多
基金supported by grants from Shanghai Scientific Development Foundation(No.01JC14047)National Key Basic Research Project“973”(No.G199905592).
文摘One-cell mouse embryos from KM strain and B6C3F1 strain were cultured in M16 medium, in which 2-cell block generally occurs. Embryos of KM strain exhibited 2-cell block, whereas B6C3F1 embryos, which are regarded as a nonblocking strain, proceeded to the 4-cell stage in our culture condition. It is often assumed that the block of early development is due to the failure of/ygotic gene activation (ZGA) in cultured embryos. In this study we examined protein synthesis patterns by two-dimensional gel eleetrophoresis of [35 S] methionine radiolabeled 2-cell embryos. Embryos from the blocking strain and the nonblocking strain were compared in their development both in vitro and in vivo. The detection of TRC expression, a marker of ZGA. at 42 h post hCG in KM embryos developed in vitro suggested that ZGA was also initiated even in the 2-cell arrested embryos. Nevertheless, a significant delay of ZGA was observed in KM strain as compared with normally developed B6C3F1 embryos. At the very beginning of major ZGA as early as 36 h post hCG, TRC has already been expressed in B6C3F1 embryos developed in vitro and KM embryos developed in vivo. But for 2-cell blocked KM embryos, TRC was still not detectable even at 38 h post hCG. These evidences suggest that 2-cell-blocked embryos do initiate ZGA, and that 2-cell block phenomenon is due not to the disability in initiating ZGA. but to a delay of ZGA.
基金Sponsored by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China, No. 39870649.
文摘Acanthamoeba are free-living protozoa organisms that live abroad in nature. Pathogenic Acanthamoeba can cause a fatal granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and keratitis. Some species of Acanthamoeba can induce some tumor cells apoptosis in vitro. Prom 1996 we have proved that Acanthamoeba L strain (A. lugdunensis-A. quina), firstly got by us from keratitis patients in China, could induce tumor cells' apoptosis, including PC12, B16 cells et al. In this research we proved that both the body and the lysis of Acanthamoeba could induce mouse melanoma B16 cells apoptosis. But the apoptosis mechanism was poorly understood.
