Pod shattering is an agronomical trait that is a result of the coordinated action of cell differentiation and separation. In Arabidopsis, pod shattering is controlled by a complex genetic network in which ALCATRAZ （...Pod shattering is an agronomical trait that is a result of the coordinated action of cell differentiation and separation. In Arabidopsis, pod shattering is controlled by a complex genetic network in which ALCATRAZ （ALC）, a member of the basic helix-loop-helix family, is critical for cell separation during fruit dehiscence. Herein, we report the identification of ALC-INTERACTING PROTEIN1 （ACI1） via the yeast two-hybrid screen. ACll encodes a nuclear protein with a lysine-rich domain and a C-terminal serine-rich domain. ACI1 is mainly expressed in the vascular system throughout the plant and mesocarp of the valve in siliques. Our data showed that ACI1 interacts strongly with the N-terminal portion of ALC in yeast cells and in plant cells in the nucleus as demonstrated by bimolecular fluorescence complementaUon assay. Both ACI1 and ALC share an overlapping expression pattern, suggesting that they likely function together in planta. However, no detectable phenotype was found in plants with reduced ACll expression by RNA interference technology, suggesting that ACll may be redundant. Taken together, these data indicate that ALC may interact with ACI1 and its homologs to control cell separation during fruit dehiscence in Arabidopsis.展开更多
α-Synuclein accumulation and transmission are vital to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease,although the mechanisms underlying misfoldedα-synuclein accumulation and propagation have not been conclusively dete...α-Synuclein accumulation and transmission are vital to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease,although the mechanisms underlying misfoldedα-synuclein accumulation and propagation have not been conclusively determined.The expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1,which is abundantly expressed in neurons and considered to be a multifunctional endocytic receptor,is elevated in the neurons of patients with Parkinson's disease.However,whether there is a direct link between low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein aggregation and propagation in Parkinson's disease remains unclear.Here,we established animal models of Parkinson's disease by inoculating monkeys and mice withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils and observed elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels in the striatum and substantia nigra,accompanied by dopaminergic neuron loss and increasedα-synuclein levels.However,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 knockdown efficiently rescued dopaminergic neurodegeneration and inhibited the increase inα-synuclein levels in the nigrostriatal system.In HEK293A cells overexpressingα-synuclein fragments,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels were upregulated only when the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was present,whereas anα-synuclein fragment lacking the N-terminus did not lead to low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 upregulation.Furthermore,the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was found to be rich in lysine residues,and blocking lysine residues in PC12 cells treated withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils effectively reduced the elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein levels.These findings indicate that low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 regulates pathological transmission ofα-synuclein from the striatum to the substantia nigra in the nigrostriatal system via lysine residues in theα-synuclein N-terminus.展开更多
目的探究纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogen-like protein 1,FGL1)和膜联蛋白A11(annexin A11,ANXA11)对肺癌手术患者效用评估价值及与预后的相关性。方法将本院2020年1月至2023年12月接诊的98例肺癌患者纳入肺癌组,另选取98例健康人作为对...目的探究纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogen-like protein 1,FGL1)和膜联蛋白A11(annexin A11,ANXA11)对肺癌手术患者效用评估价值及与预后的相关性。方法将本院2020年1月至2023年12月接诊的98例肺癌患者纳入肺癌组,另选取98例健康人作为对照组。受试者入院后分别于空腹状态下采取6 mL肘静脉血,采用ELISA法检测血清ANXA11水平,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测ANXA11表达水平。根据术后1个月肿瘤标志物变化、影像学表现和免疫功能指标变化情况分为治疗有效组(n=68)和无效组(n=30)。患者出院后均行12~36个月的随访,根据患者预后情况分为预后良好组(n=63)和预后不良组(n=35)。对比对照组和肺癌组/有效组和无效组/预后FGL1、ANXA11表达差异;ROC分析FGL1、ANXA11单一及联合检测对肺癌手术患者临床效用评估价值;Spearman分析FGL1、ANXA11表达与预后的关系。结果肺癌组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于对照组(均P<0.05);无效组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于有效组(均P<0.05);ROC结果显示FGL1、ANXA11单独及联合检测对肺癌手术患者效用评估的曲线线下面积分别为0.928,并且联合检测具有较高的特异性(95.59%)以及敏感度(90.00%),诊断价值显著高于单独检测ROC曲线线下面积(均P<0.05);预后不良组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于预后良好组(均P<0.05);Spearman相关性结果显示FGL1、ANXA11与肺癌手术患者预后呈显著正相关(r=0.771、0.793,均P<0.05)。结论肺癌患者的FGL1与ANXA11表达水平高于健康人,治疗无效者高于有效者,预后不良者高于良好者,二者单独及联合检测对患者手术治疗效用评估均有价值,且其与预后相关性显著。展开更多
目的探讨慢性乙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis B virus,HBV)感染相关肝病患者血清壳多糖酶3样蛋白1(chitosan 3-like protein 1,CHI3L1)水平与γ-谷氨酰转肽酶/血小板比值(GPR)和天冬氨酸氨基转移酶/血小板比值(APRI)的相关性及诊断价值。方法...目的探讨慢性乙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis B virus,HBV)感染相关肝病患者血清壳多糖酶3样蛋白1(chitosan 3-like protein 1,CHI3L1)水平与γ-谷氨酰转肽酶/血小板比值(GPR)和天冬氨酸氨基转移酶/血小板比值(APRI)的相关性及诊断价值。方法将纳入的慢性HBV感染者221例,分为慢性乙型肝炎(CHB,n=49)、肝硬化(LC,n=132)和原发性肝癌(PHC,n=40)3组。分别检测血清CHI3L1、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、γ-谷氨酰转肽酶(γ-GGT)和血小板(PLT),计算GPR及APRI。结果①PHC组年龄、CHI3L1、γ-GGT、GPR及APRI显著高于CHB组(P<0.05),ALT、PLT显著降低(P<0.05);PHC组AST、γ-GGT、GPR及APRI显著高于LC组(P<0.05)。②CHI3L1诊断CHB、LC和PHC的AUC分别为0.748(95%CI:0.640~0.856)、0.933(95%CI:0.896~0.971)和0.928(95%CI:0.860~0.997);GPR诊断CHB、LC和PHC的AUC分别为0.852(95%CI:0.767~0.938)、0.945(95%CI:0.912~0.978)和0.992(95%CI:0.980~1.000);APRI诊断CH组、LC和PHC的AUC分别为0.665(9%CI:0.543~0.786)、0.737(95%CI:0.661~0.813)和0.893(95%CI:0.811~0.974)。③Spearman相关性分析表明,3组患者CHI3L1与GPR、APRI均呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论CHB组、LC组和PHC组中的CHI3L1与GPR的相关性明显优于CHI3L1与APRI的相关性,可用GPR来替代CHI3L1预测肝脏的病变程度。展开更多
The E3 ubiquitin ligase,carboxyl terminus of heat shock protein 70(Hsp70)interacting protein(CHIP),also functions as a co-chaperone and plays a crucial role in the protein quality control system.In this study,we aimed...The E3 ubiquitin ligase,carboxyl terminus of heat shock protein 70(Hsp70)interacting protein(CHIP),also functions as a co-chaperone and plays a crucial role in the protein quality control system.In this study,we aimed to investigate the neuroprotective effect of overexpressed CHIP on Alzheimer’s disease.We used an adeno-associated virus vector that can cross the blood-brain barrier to mediate CHIP overexpression in APP/PS1 mouse brain.CHIP overexpression significantly ameliorated the performance of APP/PS1 mice in the Morris water maze and nest building tests,reduced amyloid-βplaques,and decreased the expression of both amyloid-βand phosphorylated tau.CHIP also alleviated the concentration of microglia and astrocytes around plaques.In APP/PS1 mice of a younger age,CHIP overexpression promoted an increase in ADAM10 expression and inhibitedβ-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,insulin degrading enzyme,and neprilysin expression.Levels of HSP70 and HSP40,which have functional relevance to CHIP,were also increased.Single nuclei transcriptome sequencing in the hippocampus of CHIP overexpressed mice showed that the lysosomal pathway and oligodendrocyte-related biological processes were up-regulated,which may also reflect a potential mechanism for the neuroprotective effect of CHIP.Our research shows that CHIP effectively reduces the behavior and pathological manifestations of APP/PS1 mice.Indeed,overexpression of CHIP could be a beneficial approach for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.展开更多
目的探究血清网膜素-1(Omentin-1)、补体/C1q肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白9(CTRP-9)水平与急性脑梗死(ACI)神经功能康复的相关性。方法选取2022年11月至2024年2月于该院治疗的ACI患者106例作为研究组,其中包括ACI神经功能康复良好患者62例(良好...目的探究血清网膜素-1(Omentin-1)、补体/C1q肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白9(CTRP-9)水平与急性脑梗死(ACI)神经功能康复的相关性。方法选取2022年11月至2024年2月于该院治疗的ACI患者106例作为研究组,其中包括ACI神经功能康复良好患者62例(良好组)和康复不良患者44例(不良组)。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测所有研究对象的血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平;采用Spearman相关性分析血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平与ACI患者入院时的美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分及脑梗死体积的相关性;采用多因素Logistic回归分析ACI患者神经功能康复不良的影响因素;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平对ACI患者神经功能康复不良的诊断价值。结果良好组血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平明显高于不良组(P<0.05),入院时NIHSS评分、脑梗死面积和发病90 d时改良Rankin量表(mRS)评分明显低于不良组(P<0.05);Spearman相关性分析显示,血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平与90 d mRS评分呈负相关(r=-0.648,-0.573,均P<0.001);多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,90 d mRS评分是ACI患者神经功能康复不良的危险因素(P<0.05),血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平是ACI患者神经功能康复不良的保护因素(P<0.05);ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平诊断ACI患者神经功能康复不良的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.843、0.828,二者联合诊断的AUC为0.937,明显大于二者单独诊断(Z_(二者联合-Omentin-1)=2.321,P=0.020;Z_(二者联合-CTRP-9)=2.532,P=0.011)。结论ACI神经功能康复不良患者血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平明显降低,且Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平与90 d mRS评分呈负相关,与神经功能康复情况密切相关。展开更多
Meiotic resumption in mammalian oocytes involves nuclear and organelle structural changes,notably the chromatin configuration transition from a non-surrounding nucleolus(NSN)to surrounding nucleolus(SN)in germinal ves...Meiotic resumption in mammalian oocytes involves nuclear and organelle structural changes,notably the chromatin configuration transition from a non-surrounding nucleolus(NSN)to surrounding nucleolus(SN)in germinal vesicle oocytes.In the current study,we found that nuclear speckles(NSs),a subnuclear structure mainly composed of serine-arginine(SR)proteins,changed from a diffuse spotted distribution in mouse NSN oocytes to an aggregated pattern in SN oocytes.We also found that the SR protein-specific kinase 1(SRPK1),an enzyme that phosphorylates SR proteins,co-localized with NSs at the SN stage,and that NSN oocytes failed to transition to SN oocytes after the inhibition of SRPK1 activity.Furthermore,the typical structure of the chromatin ring around the nucleolus in SN oocytes collapsed after treatment with an SRPK1 inhibitor.Mechanistically,phosphorylated SR proteins were found to be related to chromatin as shown by a salt extraction experiment,and in situ DNaseⅠassay showed that the accessibility of chromatin was enhanced in SN oocytes when SRPK1 was inhibited,accompanied by a decreased repressive modification on histone and the abnormal recurrence of a transcriptional signal.In conclusion,our results indicated that SRPK1-regulated phosphorylation of SR proteins was involved in the NSN-SN transition and played an important role in maintaining the condensed nucleus of SN oocytes via interacting with chromatin.展开更多
基金a Grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Chinato W.C. Yang (JY03-A-24)
文摘Pod shattering is an agronomical trait that is a result of the coordinated action of cell differentiation and separation. In Arabidopsis, pod shattering is controlled by a complex genetic network in which ALCATRAZ （ALC）, a member of the basic helix-loop-helix family, is critical for cell separation during fruit dehiscence. Herein, we report the identification of ALC-INTERACTING PROTEIN1 （ACI1） via the yeast two-hybrid screen. ACll encodes a nuclear protein with a lysine-rich domain and a C-terminal serine-rich domain. ACI1 is mainly expressed in the vascular system throughout the plant and mesocarp of the valve in siliques. Our data showed that ACI1 interacts strongly with the N-terminal portion of ALC in yeast cells and in plant cells in the nucleus as demonstrated by bimolecular fluorescence complementaUon assay. Both ACI1 and ALC share an overlapping expression pattern, suggesting that they likely function together in planta. However, no detectable phenotype was found in plants with reduced ACll expression by RNA interference technology, suggesting that ACll may be redundant. Taken together, these data indicate that ALC may interact with ACI1 and its homologs to control cell separation during fruit dehiscence in Arabidopsis.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Automomous Region,Nos.2019GXNSFDA245015(to MC),2022GXNSFBA035654(to HL)the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.82360241(to MC),82304876(to HL)+1 种基金Scientific Research and Technology Development Project of Guilin City,Nos.20220139-3(to MC),20210218-5(to HL)Guangxi Medical and Health Key Discipline Construction Project(to QL)。
文摘α-Synuclein accumulation and transmission are vital to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease,although the mechanisms underlying misfoldedα-synuclein accumulation and propagation have not been conclusively determined.The expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1,which is abundantly expressed in neurons and considered to be a multifunctional endocytic receptor,is elevated in the neurons of patients with Parkinson's disease.However,whether there is a direct link between low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein aggregation and propagation in Parkinson's disease remains unclear.Here,we established animal models of Parkinson's disease by inoculating monkeys and mice withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils and observed elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels in the striatum and substantia nigra,accompanied by dopaminergic neuron loss and increasedα-synuclein levels.However,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 knockdown efficiently rescued dopaminergic neurodegeneration and inhibited the increase inα-synuclein levels in the nigrostriatal system.In HEK293A cells overexpressingα-synuclein fragments,low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 levels were upregulated only when the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was present,whereas anα-synuclein fragment lacking the N-terminus did not lead to low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 upregulation.Furthermore,the N-terminus ofα-synuclein was found to be rich in lysine residues,and blocking lysine residues in PC12 cells treated withα-synuclein pre-formed fibrils effectively reduced the elevated low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 andα-synuclein levels.These findings indicate that low-density lipoprotein receptor–related protein 1 regulates pathological transmission ofα-synuclein from the striatum to the substantia nigra in the nigrostriatal system via lysine residues in theα-synuclein N-terminus.
文摘目的探究纤维蛋白原样蛋白1(fibrinogen-like protein 1,FGL1)和膜联蛋白A11(annexin A11,ANXA11)对肺癌手术患者效用评估价值及与预后的相关性。方法将本院2020年1月至2023年12月接诊的98例肺癌患者纳入肺癌组,另选取98例健康人作为对照组。受试者入院后分别于空腹状态下采取6 mL肘静脉血,采用ELISA法检测血清ANXA11水平,采用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测ANXA11表达水平。根据术后1个月肿瘤标志物变化、影像学表现和免疫功能指标变化情况分为治疗有效组(n=68)和无效组(n=30)。患者出院后均行12~36个月的随访,根据患者预后情况分为预后良好组(n=63)和预后不良组(n=35)。对比对照组和肺癌组/有效组和无效组/预后FGL1、ANXA11表达差异;ROC分析FGL1、ANXA11单一及联合检测对肺癌手术患者临床效用评估价值;Spearman分析FGL1、ANXA11表达与预后的关系。结果肺癌组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于对照组(均P<0.05);无效组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于有效组(均P<0.05);ROC结果显示FGL1、ANXA11单独及联合检测对肺癌手术患者效用评估的曲线线下面积分别为0.928,并且联合检测具有较高的特异性(95.59%)以及敏感度(90.00%),诊断价值显著高于单独检测ROC曲线线下面积(均P<0.05);预后不良组FGL1和ANXA11表达水平明显高于预后良好组(均P<0.05);Spearman相关性结果显示FGL1、ANXA11与肺癌手术患者预后呈显著正相关(r=0.771、0.793,均P<0.05)。结论肺癌患者的FGL1与ANXA11表达水平高于健康人,治疗无效者高于有效者,预后不良者高于良好者,二者单独及联合检测对患者手术治疗效用评估均有价值,且其与预后相关性显著。
文摘目的探讨慢性乙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis B virus,HBV)感染相关肝病患者血清壳多糖酶3样蛋白1(chitosan 3-like protein 1,CHI3L1)水平与γ-谷氨酰转肽酶/血小板比值(GPR)和天冬氨酸氨基转移酶/血小板比值(APRI)的相关性及诊断价值。方法将纳入的慢性HBV感染者221例,分为慢性乙型肝炎(CHB,n=49)、肝硬化(LC,n=132)和原发性肝癌(PHC,n=40)3组。分别检测血清CHI3L1、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、γ-谷氨酰转肽酶(γ-GGT)和血小板(PLT),计算GPR及APRI。结果①PHC组年龄、CHI3L1、γ-GGT、GPR及APRI显著高于CHB组(P<0.05),ALT、PLT显著降低(P<0.05);PHC组AST、γ-GGT、GPR及APRI显著高于LC组(P<0.05)。②CHI3L1诊断CHB、LC和PHC的AUC分别为0.748(95%CI:0.640~0.856)、0.933(95%CI:0.896~0.971)和0.928(95%CI:0.860~0.997);GPR诊断CHB、LC和PHC的AUC分别为0.852(95%CI:0.767~0.938)、0.945(95%CI:0.912~0.978)和0.992(95%CI:0.980~1.000);APRI诊断CH组、LC和PHC的AUC分别为0.665(9%CI:0.543~0.786)、0.737(95%CI:0.661~0.813)和0.893(95%CI:0.811~0.974)。③Spearman相关性分析表明,3组患者CHI3L1与GPR、APRI均呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论CHB组、LC组和PHC组中的CHI3L1与GPR的相关性明显优于CHI3L1与APRI的相关性,可用GPR来替代CHI3L1预测肝脏的病变程度。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Nos.91849115 and U1904207(to YX),81974211 and 82171247(to CS)Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,No.2020-PT310-01(to YX).
文摘The E3 ubiquitin ligase,carboxyl terminus of heat shock protein 70(Hsp70)interacting protein(CHIP),also functions as a co-chaperone and plays a crucial role in the protein quality control system.In this study,we aimed to investigate the neuroprotective effect of overexpressed CHIP on Alzheimer’s disease.We used an adeno-associated virus vector that can cross the blood-brain barrier to mediate CHIP overexpression in APP/PS1 mouse brain.CHIP overexpression significantly ameliorated the performance of APP/PS1 mice in the Morris water maze and nest building tests,reduced amyloid-βplaques,and decreased the expression of both amyloid-βand phosphorylated tau.CHIP also alleviated the concentration of microglia and astrocytes around plaques.In APP/PS1 mice of a younger age,CHIP overexpression promoted an increase in ADAM10 expression and inhibitedβ-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,insulin degrading enzyme,and neprilysin expression.Levels of HSP70 and HSP40,which have functional relevance to CHIP,were also increased.Single nuclei transcriptome sequencing in the hippocampus of CHIP overexpressed mice showed that the lysosomal pathway and oligodendrocyte-related biological processes were up-regulated,which may also reflect a potential mechanism for the neuroprotective effect of CHIP.Our research shows that CHIP effectively reduces the behavior and pathological manifestations of APP/PS1 mice.Indeed,overexpression of CHIP could be a beneficial approach for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
文摘目的探究血清网膜素-1(Omentin-1)、补体/C1q肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白9(CTRP-9)水平与急性脑梗死(ACI)神经功能康复的相关性。方法选取2022年11月至2024年2月于该院治疗的ACI患者106例作为研究组,其中包括ACI神经功能康复良好患者62例(良好组)和康复不良患者44例(不良组)。采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测所有研究对象的血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平;采用Spearman相关性分析血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平与ACI患者入院时的美国国立卫生研究院卒中量表(NIHSS)评分及脑梗死体积的相关性;采用多因素Logistic回归分析ACI患者神经功能康复不良的影响因素;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平对ACI患者神经功能康复不良的诊断价值。结果良好组血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平明显高于不良组(P<0.05),入院时NIHSS评分、脑梗死面积和发病90 d时改良Rankin量表(mRS)评分明显低于不良组(P<0.05);Spearman相关性分析显示,血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平与90 d mRS评分呈负相关(r=-0.648,-0.573,均P<0.001);多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,90 d mRS评分是ACI患者神经功能康复不良的危险因素(P<0.05),血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平是ACI患者神经功能康复不良的保护因素(P<0.05);ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平诊断ACI患者神经功能康复不良的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.843、0.828,二者联合诊断的AUC为0.937,明显大于二者单独诊断(Z_(二者联合-Omentin-1)=2.321,P=0.020;Z_(二者联合-CTRP-9)=2.532,P=0.011)。结论ACI神经功能康复不良患者血清Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平明显降低,且Omentin-1、CTRP-9水平与90 d mRS评分呈负相关,与神经功能康复情况密切相关。
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32070838 and 82301874)Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine,Nanjing Medical University(Grant No.SKLRM K202102)。
文摘Meiotic resumption in mammalian oocytes involves nuclear and organelle structural changes,notably the chromatin configuration transition from a non-surrounding nucleolus(NSN)to surrounding nucleolus(SN)in germinal vesicle oocytes.In the current study,we found that nuclear speckles(NSs),a subnuclear structure mainly composed of serine-arginine(SR)proteins,changed from a diffuse spotted distribution in mouse NSN oocytes to an aggregated pattern in SN oocytes.We also found that the SR protein-specific kinase 1(SRPK1),an enzyme that phosphorylates SR proteins,co-localized with NSs at the SN stage,and that NSN oocytes failed to transition to SN oocytes after the inhibition of SRPK1 activity.Furthermore,the typical structure of the chromatin ring around the nucleolus in SN oocytes collapsed after treatment with an SRPK1 inhibitor.Mechanistically,phosphorylated SR proteins were found to be related to chromatin as shown by a salt extraction experiment,and in situ DNaseⅠassay showed that the accessibility of chromatin was enhanced in SN oocytes when SRPK1 was inhibited,accompanied by a decreased repressive modification on histone and the abnormal recurrence of a transcriptional signal.In conclusion,our results indicated that SRPK1-regulated phosphorylation of SR proteins was involved in the NSN-SN transition and played an important role in maintaining the condensed nucleus of SN oocytes via interacting with chromatin.
