The proteasome is a large, polymeric protease complex responsible for the degradation of intracellular pro- teins and generation of peptides that bind to class I major histocompatibility complex （MHC） molecules. Thi...The proteasome is a large, polymeric protease complex responsible for the degradation of intracellular pro- teins and generation of peptides that bind to class I major histocompatibility complex （MHC） molecules. This study identified a new member of proteasomal subunits in turbots （Scophthalrnus rnaxirnus）. The full- length cDNA sequence of turbot proteasomal subunit was obtained. Sequence analysis indicated that its primary structure is highly similar to that of LMP7 from other vertebrates. The relationship between the turbot LMP7 expression and immune responses to pathogen infection was reported. Quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction showed that LMPTwas expressed differently in various tissues, with higher expression in the spleen, liver, muscle, and skin. The LMP7 expression was the highest at 96 h after challenge with lymphocyctis disease virus （LCDV） and at 12 h after challenge with Vibrio anguillarurn in the turbot liver, kidney, and spleen. Furthermore, the LMP7 expression distinctly increased in turbot kidney cells at 24 h after challenge with V. anguillarurn and at 96 h after challenge with LCDV. These results indicate that the turbot LMP7 protein participates in immune responses and may play a significant role in the immune process.展开更多
The ovary is an excellent system for studying stem cell renewal and differentiation, which is under the control of ovarian somatic cells. In order to understand oogenesis in Fugu rubripes （Temminck et. Schlegel） as ...The ovary is an excellent system for studying stem cell renewal and differentiation, which is under the control of ovarian somatic cells. In order to understand oogenesis in Fugu rubripes （Temminck et. Schlegel） as a marine fish model of aquaculture importance, we established cell lines called TSOC 1 and TSOC2 from a juvenile ovary of this organism. TSOC1 is composed of spindle epithelial-like cells, while the other is cobblestone-like ceils. Therefore, TSOC1 and TSOC2 appear to consist of ovarian somatic cells. Growth requirement condition was investigated including temperature, concentration of FBS and pH. Significant fluorescent signals were observed after TSOC1 and TSOC2 cells were transfected with pEGFP-N3 vector, indicating its potential utility for genetic manipulation such as gene function studies. It is shown that these cell lines are effective for infection by the turbot reddish body iridovirus and flounder lymphosystis disease virus as evidenced by the appearance of cytopathic effect and virus propagation in the virus-infected cells, and most convincingly, the observation of viral particles by electron microscopy, demonstrating that TSOC1 and TSOC2 are suitable to study interactions between virus and host cells. It is believed that TSOC1 and TSOC2 will be useful tools to study sex-related events and interactions between primordial germ cells and oogonia cells during oogenesis. Therefore, establishment of ovary cell lines from Fugu rubripes seems to be significant for those research areas.展开更多
基金The finance special program of Tianjin and the transformation project of Tianjin Agricultural Achievements
文摘The proteasome is a large, polymeric protease complex responsible for the degradation of intracellular pro- teins and generation of peptides that bind to class I major histocompatibility complex （MHC） molecules. This study identified a new member of proteasomal subunits in turbots （Scophthalrnus rnaxirnus）. The full- length cDNA sequence of turbot proteasomal subunit was obtained. Sequence analysis indicated that its primary structure is highly similar to that of LMP7 from other vertebrates. The relationship between the turbot LMP7 expression and immune responses to pathogen infection was reported. Quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction showed that LMPTwas expressed differently in various tissues, with higher expression in the spleen, liver, muscle, and skin. The LMP7 expression was the highest at 96 h after challenge with lymphocyctis disease virus （LCDV） and at 12 h after challenge with Vibrio anguillarurn in the turbot liver, kidney, and spleen. Furthermore, the LMP7 expression distinctly increased in turbot kidney cells at 24 h after challenge with V. anguillarurn and at 96 h after challenge with LCDV. These results indicate that the turbot LMP7 protein participates in immune responses and may play a significant role in the immune process.
基金The finance special program of Tianjinthe transformation project of Tianjin Agricultural Achievements
文摘The ovary is an excellent system for studying stem cell renewal and differentiation, which is under the control of ovarian somatic cells. In order to understand oogenesis in Fugu rubripes （Temminck et. Schlegel） as a marine fish model of aquaculture importance, we established cell lines called TSOC 1 and TSOC2 from a juvenile ovary of this organism. TSOC1 is composed of spindle epithelial-like cells, while the other is cobblestone-like ceils. Therefore, TSOC1 and TSOC2 appear to consist of ovarian somatic cells. Growth requirement condition was investigated including temperature, concentration of FBS and pH. Significant fluorescent signals were observed after TSOC1 and TSOC2 cells were transfected with pEGFP-N3 vector, indicating its potential utility for genetic manipulation such as gene function studies. It is shown that these cell lines are effective for infection by the turbot reddish body iridovirus and flounder lymphosystis disease virus as evidenced by the appearance of cytopathic effect and virus propagation in the virus-infected cells, and most convincingly, the observation of viral particles by electron microscopy, demonstrating that TSOC1 and TSOC2 are suitable to study interactions between virus and host cells. It is believed that TSOC1 and TSOC2 will be useful tools to study sex-related events and interactions between primordial germ cells and oogonia cells during oogenesis. Therefore, establishment of ovary cell lines from Fugu rubripes seems to be significant for those research areas.
