Background:Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is a complex chronic autoimmune disease with no known cure.However,the regulatory mechanism of immunity-related genes is not fully understood in SLE.In order to explore new ...Background:Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is a complex chronic autoimmune disease with no known cure.However,the regulatory mechanism of immunity-related genes is not fully understood in SLE.In order to explore new therapeutic targets,we used bioinformatical methods to analyze a series of data.Methods:After downloading and processing the data from Gene Expression Omnibus database,the differentially expressed genes of SLE were analyzed.CIBERSORT algorithm was used to analyze the immune infiltration of SLE.Based on single-cell RNA-sequencing data,the role of immune-related genes in SLE and its target organ(kidney)were analyzed.Key transcription factors affecting immune-related genes were identified.Cell-cell communication networks in SLE were analyzed.Results:In total,15 hub genes and 4 transcription factors were found in the bulk data.Monocytes and macrophages in GSE81622(SLE)showed more infiltration.There were four cell types were annotated in scRNA sequencing dataset(GSE135779),as follows T cells,monocyte,NK cells and B cells.Immunity-related genes were overexpressed in monocytes.Conclusion:The present study shows that immune-related genes affect SLE through monocytes and play an important role in target organ renal injury.展开更多
Panax quinquefolius L.(American ginseng)and Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer are famous herbal medicines.Accurate authentication of the species has grown to be a significant impact.This study aims to develop a PCR kit for the ...Panax quinquefolius L.(American ginseng)and Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer are famous herbal medicines.Accurate authentication of the species has grown to be a significant impact.This study aims to develop a PCR kit for the authentication of Panax quinquefolius L.and Panax ginseng based on the nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2(ITS2)gene with the improved PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP)method.The reagent components in the development work were prepared and determined by the kit consisting of the DNA extraction,PCR amplification,and restriction enzyme digestion systems.A total of 21 batches of Panax quinquefolius L.and Panax ginseng samples collected from different areas were validated.Their specificity,stability,and repeatability were evaluated.The purity of genomic DNA extracted was 1.73±0.13 according to the ratio of A_(260)/A_(280),and the mass concentration was 3.15±0.22μg/g(using the kit).PCR amplicons of Panax quinquefolius L.and Panax ginseng were 122 bp in length.After the PCR products were digested by restriction enzyme Hinf I,a distinct pattern exhibited in the species of Panax quinquefolius L.with two fragments of 40 bp and 80 bp respectively,whereas those from Panax ginseng in addition to adulterated samples could not.Evaluation confirmed that the DNA kit results were stable and repeatable after 10,15,and 20 freeze-thaw cycles:the evaluation was 100%specific.The DNA kit proposed in the study can be used for the identification of Panax quinquefolius L.展开更多
In this study,we established a DNA extraction method of meats and a PCR method for the detection of mink-derived compo-nents in common edible meats.The DNA of meats was extracted by a developed mink-derived component ...In this study,we established a DNA extraction method of meats and a PCR method for the detection of mink-derived compo-nents in common edible meats.The DNA of meats was extracted by a developed mink-derived component detection method and salting-out method,the specific primers of Cyt-b were designed,and the mink-derived components in common edible meats were identified by PCR.The results showed that the concentration and purity of mink meat DNA extracted by the two methods could meet the requirements of PCR.The mink meat DNA extracted by the developed mink DNA detection method had a high purity and yield.The mink-derived DNA in common edible meats could be identified.The specificity of mink meat DNA primer was proved to be good by repeated tests.The developed mink DNA detection method has the advantages of rapid detection and simple operation,which can be used for the identification of meat products in market and provide an experimental basis for the quality control of meat products.展开更多
文摘Background:Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is a complex chronic autoimmune disease with no known cure.However,the regulatory mechanism of immunity-related genes is not fully understood in SLE.In order to explore new therapeutic targets,we used bioinformatical methods to analyze a series of data.Methods:After downloading and processing the data from Gene Expression Omnibus database,the differentially expressed genes of SLE were analyzed.CIBERSORT algorithm was used to analyze the immune infiltration of SLE.Based on single-cell RNA-sequencing data,the role of immune-related genes in SLE and its target organ(kidney)were analyzed.Key transcription factors affecting immune-related genes were identified.Cell-cell communication networks in SLE were analyzed.Results:In total,15 hub genes and 4 transcription factors were found in the bulk data.Monocytes and macrophages in GSE81622(SLE)showed more infiltration.There were four cell types were annotated in scRNA sequencing dataset(GSE135779),as follows T cells,monocyte,NK cells and B cells.Immunity-related genes were overexpressed in monocytes.Conclusion:The present study shows that immune-related genes affect SLE through monocytes and play an important role in target organ renal injury.
基金The present project was financially funded by Jilin Provincial Department of Education,China(JJKH20180377KJ)Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology,China(20190304108YY,20200404152YY,20200403047SF)TCM Science and Technology Project of Jilin Province,China(2019132).
文摘Panax quinquefolius L.(American ginseng)and Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer are famous herbal medicines.Accurate authentication of the species has grown to be a significant impact.This study aims to develop a PCR kit for the authentication of Panax quinquefolius L.and Panax ginseng based on the nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2(ITS2)gene with the improved PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP)method.The reagent components in the development work were prepared and determined by the kit consisting of the DNA extraction,PCR amplification,and restriction enzyme digestion systems.A total of 21 batches of Panax quinquefolius L.and Panax ginseng samples collected from different areas were validated.Their specificity,stability,and repeatability were evaluated.The purity of genomic DNA extracted was 1.73±0.13 according to the ratio of A_(260)/A_(280),and the mass concentration was 3.15±0.22μg/g(using the kit).PCR amplicons of Panax quinquefolius L.and Panax ginseng were 122 bp in length.After the PCR products were digested by restriction enzyme Hinf I,a distinct pattern exhibited in the species of Panax quinquefolius L.with two fragments of 40 bp and 80 bp respectively,whereas those from Panax ginseng in addition to adulterated samples could not.Evaluation confirmed that the DNA kit results were stable and repeatable after 10,15,and 20 freeze-thaw cycles:the evaluation was 100%specific.The DNA kit proposed in the study can be used for the identification of Panax quinquefolius L.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province (20160204004NY, 20200404152YY, 20200403047SF)the Science and Technology Innovation Center Construction Program of Jilin Province (20190902018TC)the Graduate Innovation Program of Beihua University [Beihua Yanchuanghezi 2019 (016)]
文摘In this study,we established a DNA extraction method of meats and a PCR method for the detection of mink-derived compo-nents in common edible meats.The DNA of meats was extracted by a developed mink-derived component detection method and salting-out method,the specific primers of Cyt-b were designed,and the mink-derived components in common edible meats were identified by PCR.The results showed that the concentration and purity of mink meat DNA extracted by the two methods could meet the requirements of PCR.The mink meat DNA extracted by the developed mink DNA detection method had a high purity and yield.The mink-derived DNA in common edible meats could be identified.The specificity of mink meat DNA primer was proved to be good by repeated tests.The developed mink DNA detection method has the advantages of rapid detection and simple operation,which can be used for the identification of meat products in market and provide an experimental basis for the quality control of meat products.
