Internode number and length are the foundation to constitute plant height, ear height and the above-ground spatial structure of maize plant. In this study, segregating populations were constructed between EHel with ex...Internode number and length are the foundation to constitute plant height, ear height and the above-ground spatial structure of maize plant. In this study, segregating populations were constructed between EHel with extremely low ear height and B73. Through the SNP-based genotyping and phenotypic characterization, 13 QTL distributed on the chromosomes (Chrs) of Chr1, Chr2, Chr5-Chr8 were detected for four traits of internode no. above ear (INa), average internode length above ear (ILaa), internode no. below ear (INb), and average internode length below ear (ILab). Phenotypic variation explained (PVE) by a single QTL ranged from 6.82% (qILab2-2) to 12.99% (qILaa5). Zm00001d016823 within the physical region of qILaa5, the major QTL for ILaa with the largest PVE was determined as the candidate through the genomic annotation and sequence alignment between EHel and B73. Product of Zm00001d016823 was annotated as a WEB family protein homogenous to At1g75720. qRT-PCR assay showed that Zm00001d016823 highly expressed within the tissue of internode, exhibiting statistically higher expression levels among internodes of IN4 to IN7 in EHel than those in B73 (P Zm00001d016823 might provide novel insight into molecular mechanism beyond phytohormones controlling internode development in maize.展开更多
DNA microarray technology is an extremely effective technique for studying gene expression patterns in cells, and the main challenge currently faced by this technology is how to analyze the large amount of gene expres...DNA microarray technology is an extremely effective technique for studying gene expression patterns in cells, and the main challenge currently faced by this technology is how to analyze the large amount of gene expression data generated. To address this, this paper employs a mixed-effects model to analyze gene expression data. In terms of data selection, 1176 genes from the white mouse gene expression dataset under two experimental conditions were chosen, setting up two conditions: pneumococcal infection and no infection, and constructing a mixed-effects model. After preprocessing the gene chip information, the data were imported into the model, preliminary results were calculated, and permutation tests were performed to biologically validate the preliminary results using GSEA. The final dataset consists of 20 groups of gene expression data from pneumococcal infection, which categorizes functionally related genes based on the similarity of their expression profiles, facilitating the study of genes with unknown functions.展开更多
Helicobacter pylori infection represents a widespread chronic condition with varying prevalence influenced by race, ethnicity, and geography. The severity of H. pylori-associated diseases is determined by an array of ...Helicobacter pylori infection represents a widespread chronic condition with varying prevalence influenced by race, ethnicity, and geography. The severity of H. pylori-associated diseases is determined by an array of virulence factors. Although extensive studies have been conducted globally, data on the distribution of Helicobacter pylori virulence genes in Libya remain limited, constraining insights into the pathogenicity of local strains and hindering the development of targeted interventions. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of H. pylori infection, characterize essential virulence genes [vacA variants (s1/s2, m1/m2), cagA, and iceA1], and examine their association with gastroduodenal diseases among Libyan patients. Gastric biopsies from 144 participants were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, and risk factor data were collected via questionnaires. H. pylori was detected in 63.2% of samples by PCR. The vacA gene was present in 84.6% of cases, cagA in 58.2%, and iceA1 in 29.7%. Among vacA variants, s1 allele was most common (53.2%), followed by m1 (42.9%), m2 (37.7%), and s2 (13%) alleles. Significant associations were identified between specific virulence genes and the development of gastroduodenal diseases, highlighting their role in pathogenicity. This investigation is one of Libya’s first comprehensive assessments of H. pylori virulence factors, addressing a critical epidemiological gap. The high prevalence of virulence genes suggests their potential as disease biomarkers. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of H. pylori pathogenicity within the Libyan population and establish a basis for future clinical interventions and public health strategies to manage and prevent H. pylori-associated diseases in Libya and comparable regions.展开更多
AIM To study hepatocarcinogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV). METHODS Expression of HCV antigens (CP10, NS3 and NS5) and several cancer associated gene products (ras p21, c myc, c erbB 2, mutated p53 and p16 pr...AIM To study hepatocarcinogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV). METHODS Expression of HCV antigens (CP10, NS3 and NS5) and several cancer associated gene products (ras p21, c myc, c erbB 2, mutated p53 and p16 protein) in the tissues of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, n =46) and its surrounding liver tissue were studied by the ABC (avidin biotin complex) immunohistochemical method. The effect of HCV infection on expression of those gene products in HCC was analyzed by comparing HCV antigen positive group with HCV antigen negative group. RESULTS Positive immunostaining with one, two or three HCV antigens was found in 20 (43 5%) cases, with either of two or three HCV antigens in 16 (34 8%) cases, and with three HCV antigens in 9 (19 6%) cases. Deletion rate of p16 protein expression in HCC with positive HCV antigen (80%, 16/20) was significantly higher than that in HCC with negative HCV antigen. Whereas no significant difference of the other gene product expression was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION HCV appears related to about one third of cases of HCC in Chongqing, the southwest of China, and it may be involved in hepatocarcinogenesis by inhibiting the function of p16 gene, which acts as a negative regulator of cell cycle.展开更多
目的:构建中草药来源的目标微小RNA(microRNA,miR)在小鼠肺组织中的靶基因谱检测方法,利用该方法检测清肺排毒汤所含miR-320—靶基因谱及其生物学功能,为清肺排毒汤治疗病毒性肺炎的分子机制补充miR维度的数据支撑。方法:采用二代高通...目的:构建中草药来源的目标微小RNA(microRNA,miR)在小鼠肺组织中的靶基因谱检测方法,利用该方法检测清肺排毒汤所含miR-320—靶基因谱及其生物学功能,为清肺排毒汤治疗病毒性肺炎的分子机制补充miR维度的数据支撑。方法:采用二代高通量测序测定目标miR(miR-320)在清肺排毒汤中的表达情况,利用“结合态miR—靶基因抓取测序技术(capturing and sequencing of miRNA-target complex technology,CSCT)”初步检测其在小鼠肺组织中的靶基因谱,并采用Alphafold3验证检测结果,取其交集作为目标miR的靶基因谱;进而分析靶基因谱的功能,阐释清肺排毒汤通过miR-320在小鼠肺组织中的调控功能;此外,将检测结果与TargetScan的预测结果进行比对,验证本检测方法(CSCT+Alphafold3序贯检测法)的优势。结果:高通量测序结果表明清肺排毒汤中富含miR-320,其表达含量居前50位。miR-320在小鼠肺组织中可作用于26类靶基因,其中19类为已知基因(18类为mRNA以及1类为转录增强子),其主要通过miR经典作用模式识别靶基因,与26类靶基因具有良好的碱基互补性,最小自由能在-35.8~-21.8 kcal·mol^(-1)之间;Alphafold3预测的靶基因的iPTM和PTM之和最小值为1.1,位于高置信度区域,100%验证了CSCT的检测结果,据此确证26类靶基因为miR-320作用谱;与TargetScan相比,本研究构建的“CSCT+Alphafold3序贯检测法”对于靶基因谱的检测准确率更高。这些靶基因具有多种功能,主要富集于白介素介导的免疫信号通路,在抗原处理与提呈、免疫因子或细胞介导的细胞凋亡、淋巴细胞增殖与活化等生物学过程中发挥作用。结论:清肺排毒汤所含miR-320在小鼠肺组织内主要富集于免疫调节相关通路,这可能是清肺排毒汤治疗病毒性肺炎的miR分子机制之一;本研究构建的“CSCT+Alphafold3”法对于miR靶基因谱的检测具有较高的可靠性和准确性,可作为中药汤剂中miR—靶基因互作谱检测技术。展开更多
文摘Internode number and length are the foundation to constitute plant height, ear height and the above-ground spatial structure of maize plant. In this study, segregating populations were constructed between EHel with extremely low ear height and B73. Through the SNP-based genotyping and phenotypic characterization, 13 QTL distributed on the chromosomes (Chrs) of Chr1, Chr2, Chr5-Chr8 were detected for four traits of internode no. above ear (INa), average internode length above ear (ILaa), internode no. below ear (INb), and average internode length below ear (ILab). Phenotypic variation explained (PVE) by a single QTL ranged from 6.82% (qILab2-2) to 12.99% (qILaa5). Zm00001d016823 within the physical region of qILaa5, the major QTL for ILaa with the largest PVE was determined as the candidate through the genomic annotation and sequence alignment between EHel and B73. Product of Zm00001d016823 was annotated as a WEB family protein homogenous to At1g75720. qRT-PCR assay showed that Zm00001d016823 highly expressed within the tissue of internode, exhibiting statistically higher expression levels among internodes of IN4 to IN7 in EHel than those in B73 (P Zm00001d016823 might provide novel insight into molecular mechanism beyond phytohormones controlling internode development in maize.
文摘DNA microarray technology is an extremely effective technique for studying gene expression patterns in cells, and the main challenge currently faced by this technology is how to analyze the large amount of gene expression data generated. To address this, this paper employs a mixed-effects model to analyze gene expression data. In terms of data selection, 1176 genes from the white mouse gene expression dataset under two experimental conditions were chosen, setting up two conditions: pneumococcal infection and no infection, and constructing a mixed-effects model. After preprocessing the gene chip information, the data were imported into the model, preliminary results were calculated, and permutation tests were performed to biologically validate the preliminary results using GSEA. The final dataset consists of 20 groups of gene expression data from pneumococcal infection, which categorizes functionally related genes based on the similarity of their expression profiles, facilitating the study of genes with unknown functions.
文摘Helicobacter pylori infection represents a widespread chronic condition with varying prevalence influenced by race, ethnicity, and geography. The severity of H. pylori-associated diseases is determined by an array of virulence factors. Although extensive studies have been conducted globally, data on the distribution of Helicobacter pylori virulence genes in Libya remain limited, constraining insights into the pathogenicity of local strains and hindering the development of targeted interventions. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of H. pylori infection, characterize essential virulence genes [vacA variants (s1/s2, m1/m2), cagA, and iceA1], and examine their association with gastroduodenal diseases among Libyan patients. Gastric biopsies from 144 participants were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, and risk factor data were collected via questionnaires. H. pylori was detected in 63.2% of samples by PCR. The vacA gene was present in 84.6% of cases, cagA in 58.2%, and iceA1 in 29.7%. Among vacA variants, s1 allele was most common (53.2%), followed by m1 (42.9%), m2 (37.7%), and s2 (13%) alleles. Significant associations were identified between specific virulence genes and the development of gastroduodenal diseases, highlighting their role in pathogenicity. This investigation is one of Libya’s first comprehensive assessments of H. pylori virulence factors, addressing a critical epidemiological gap. The high prevalence of virulence genes suggests their potential as disease biomarkers. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of H. pylori pathogenicity within the Libyan population and establish a basis for future clinical interventions and public health strategies to manage and prevent H. pylori-associated diseases in Libya and comparable regions.
文摘AIM To study hepatocarcinogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV). METHODS Expression of HCV antigens (CP10, NS3 and NS5) and several cancer associated gene products (ras p21, c myc, c erbB 2, mutated p53 and p16 protein) in the tissues of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, n =46) and its surrounding liver tissue were studied by the ABC (avidin biotin complex) immunohistochemical method. The effect of HCV infection on expression of those gene products in HCC was analyzed by comparing HCV antigen positive group with HCV antigen negative group. RESULTS Positive immunostaining with one, two or three HCV antigens was found in 20 (43 5%) cases, with either of two or three HCV antigens in 16 (34 8%) cases, and with three HCV antigens in 9 (19 6%) cases. Deletion rate of p16 protein expression in HCC with positive HCV antigen (80%, 16/20) was significantly higher than that in HCC with negative HCV antigen. Whereas no significant difference of the other gene product expression was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION HCV appears related to about one third of cases of HCC in Chongqing, the southwest of China, and it may be involved in hepatocarcinogenesis by inhibiting the function of p16 gene, which acts as a negative regulator of cell cycle.
文摘目的:构建中草药来源的目标微小RNA(microRNA,miR)在小鼠肺组织中的靶基因谱检测方法,利用该方法检测清肺排毒汤所含miR-320—靶基因谱及其生物学功能,为清肺排毒汤治疗病毒性肺炎的分子机制补充miR维度的数据支撑。方法:采用二代高通量测序测定目标miR(miR-320)在清肺排毒汤中的表达情况,利用“结合态miR—靶基因抓取测序技术(capturing and sequencing of miRNA-target complex technology,CSCT)”初步检测其在小鼠肺组织中的靶基因谱,并采用Alphafold3验证检测结果,取其交集作为目标miR的靶基因谱;进而分析靶基因谱的功能,阐释清肺排毒汤通过miR-320在小鼠肺组织中的调控功能;此外,将检测结果与TargetScan的预测结果进行比对,验证本检测方法(CSCT+Alphafold3序贯检测法)的优势。结果:高通量测序结果表明清肺排毒汤中富含miR-320,其表达含量居前50位。miR-320在小鼠肺组织中可作用于26类靶基因,其中19类为已知基因(18类为mRNA以及1类为转录增强子),其主要通过miR经典作用模式识别靶基因,与26类靶基因具有良好的碱基互补性,最小自由能在-35.8~-21.8 kcal·mol^(-1)之间;Alphafold3预测的靶基因的iPTM和PTM之和最小值为1.1,位于高置信度区域,100%验证了CSCT的检测结果,据此确证26类靶基因为miR-320作用谱;与TargetScan相比,本研究构建的“CSCT+Alphafold3序贯检测法”对于靶基因谱的检测准确率更高。这些靶基因具有多种功能,主要富集于白介素介导的免疫信号通路,在抗原处理与提呈、免疫因子或细胞介导的细胞凋亡、淋巴细胞增殖与活化等生物学过程中发挥作用。结论:清肺排毒汤所含miR-320在小鼠肺组织内主要富集于免疫调节相关通路,这可能是清肺排毒汤治疗病毒性肺炎的miR分子机制之一;本研究构建的“CSCT+Alphafold3”法对于miR靶基因谱的检测具有较高的可靠性和准确性,可作为中药汤剂中miR—靶基因互作谱检测技术。
