The Ras/MAPK signaling cascade plays an essential role in the regulation of cellular processes,including proliferation,differentiation,and survival,serving as a pivotal intracellular communication network.Dysregulatio...The Ras/MAPK signaling cascade plays an essential role in the regulation of cellular processes,including proliferation,differentiation,and survival,serving as a pivotal intracellular communication network.Dysregulation of this pathway,frequently attributable to mutations within Ras genes,has been strongly associated with the development of a spectrum of cancers.This review underscores the pivotal role of the Ras/MAPK pathway in oncogenic transformation and tumor progression,briefing the intricate mechanisms through which the aberrant activation of this pathway leads to unbridled cell proliferation,inhibition of apoptosis,promotion of metastasis,and induction of angiogenesis,thereby providing valuable insights into the pathogenesis of malignancies.It also underscores the significance of the Ras/MAPK pathway as a therapeutic target and discusses the challenges and potential of targeted therapies,including combination treatments and personalized medicine approaches,to overcome resistance and enhance treatment efficacy in cancers driven by pathway dysregulation.展开更多
AIM To evaluate the relationship between expression of ras, p53, bcl 2 gene products, and hepatocarcinogenesis since endotoxemia produced from lipopolysaccharide admi nistration and/or the hypophagocytic state of ...AIM To evaluate the relationship between expression of ras, p53, bcl 2 gene products, and hepatocarcinogenesis since endotoxemia produced from lipopolysaccharide admi nistration and/or the hypophagocytic state of splenectomy significantly accelerated hepatocarcinogenesis induced by thioacetamide. 〖WTH4〗METHODS〓〖WTXFZ〗The hepatocarcinoma model was induced by oral intake of 0 03% thioacetamide for six months. During the induction of hepatocarcinoma model, rats were additionally treated with splenectomy and/or lipopolysaccharide administration. The techniques of flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and immunoelectronmicroscopy were applied to quantitative analysis of the expression of oncogene proteins. RESULTS In this model system, overexpression of ras p21 protein mainly occurred on precancerous cell population or in early stage of hepatocyte transformation. And the levels of ras p21 declined when nuclear DNA aneuploid increased. Expression of bcl 2 protein slowly and steadily rose with more hepatocytes staying in S+G2M phases as the hepatocarcinoma became more malignant. P53 was moderately expressed during the hepatocarcinogenesis. There was no statistical correlation between endotoxemia levels and the changes of ras, p53 and bcl 2 gene products. CONCLUSION Over expression of oncogene ras p21 was likely to be a precursor of the premalignant hepatocytes and it might be responsible for the initiation of hepatocarcinogenesis. Bcl 2 protein expression is proportional to the severity of the malignancies. P53 may be a key pathway on the transformation and development of hepatocarcinoma. This study confirmed the hypothesis that there are multiple genes and multiple steps involved in hepatocarcinogenesis. Expressions of oncogene proteins reflected the properties of the premalignant and malignant cells, but not directly related to endotoxemia statistically.[JP]展开更多
AIM:To explore the effect of miR-184 and miR-205 on the proliferation and metastasis of conjunctival mucosa associated lymphoid tissue(MALT)lymphoma.METHODS:Tissue of tumor and adjacent normal control from 5 patients ...AIM:To explore the effect of miR-184 and miR-205 on the proliferation and metastasis of conjunctival mucosa associated lymphoid tissue(MALT)lymphoma.METHODS:Tissue of tumor and adjacent normal control from 5 patients with conjunctival MALT was included.RPMI8226 cell line was selected to verify the effect of mi RNAs in B cells.The function of micro RNA on the RPMI8226 cell apoptosis,migration and invasion was evaluated by apoptosis assay and Transwell assay.The m RNA and protein expression were examined by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting.The effect of micro RNA on regulation of downstream gene expression was evaluated by luciferase report assay.RESULTS:A decreased level of miR-184 and miR-205 was observed in MALT lymphoma tissue.Exogenous miR-184 and miR-205 analogues promoted apoptosis,and inhibited the survival,migration,and invasion of RPMI8226 cells.miR-184 and miR-205 inhibitor reversed the process.The RNA and protein level of Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8 were downregulated in MALT lymphoma tissue.The exogenous of miR-184 and miR-205 promoted the expression of Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8.Meanwhile,inhibition of miR-184 and miR-205 repressed the expression of target gene,Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8.CONCLUSION:miR-184 and miR-205 suppresses the tumorigenesis of conjunctival MALT lymphoma through regulating Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8.展开更多
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,with collaborators,identified two sorghum genes(SbSLT1 and SbSLT2)that block Striga-a parasitic plant,also k...Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,with collaborators,identified two sorghum genes(SbSLT1 and SbSLT2)that block Striga-a parasitic plant,also known as“witchweed,”that causes$1.5 billion annual losses in Africa by draining crop nutrients.Published in Cell(February 12,2025),the study shows that these genes regulate strigolactones(SLs).展开更多
The point mutation at codons 12 and 61 of c-Ha-ras gene,at codon 12 of N-ras gene and at codons 12 and 13 of K-ras gene was observed in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue specimens of 42 cases of gastric canc...The point mutation at codons 12 and 61 of c-Ha-ras gene,at codon 12 of N-ras gene and at codons 12 and 13 of K-ras gene was observed in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue specimens of 42 cases of gastric cancer with PCR-RFLP method. It was found that the point mutation at codon 12 of c-Ha-ras occurred in 14 cases out of the 42(33. 3%) and that at codon 12 of K-ras in 2 cases(4. 8%). Statistical analysis showed that the point mutation of ras genes plays an itnportant role in the prognosis for the patients with gastric cancer.展开更多
By in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, the expression of c H ras, c fos, c jun and p 53 genes was studied in 11 human cirrhotic liver fragments and 7 histologically normal livers. The results showed ...By in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, the expression of c H ras, c fos, c jun and p 53 genes was studied in 11 human cirrhotic liver fragments and 7 histologically normal livers. The results showed that no abnormal expression was found in normal livers. By contrast, 10 out of 11 cirrhotic speciments(91%) displayed abnormally overexpression of c H ras transcripts; five cirrhotic samples revealed increased level of c fos mRNA; only one case exhibited increased level of c jun mRNA. Mutated p 53 protein was all negative, as assessed by immunohistochemistry, in the cirrhotic livers. These data suggest that the overexpression of ras and fos genes might consititute part of an early event of gene abnormality predisposing to the later development of hepatocellular carcinoma.展开更多
The Ras gene,a conserved member of the insulin pathway,andβ-glucosidase gene,an important cellulase,are two important growth-related genes.However,there is no study on the association between mutations of these two g...The Ras gene,a conserved member of the insulin pathway,andβ-glucosidase gene,an important cellulase,are two important growth-related genes.However,there is no study on the association between mutations of these two genes and growth traits in bivalves.Here,the polymorphism of these two genes in Crassostrea gigas were revealed.Their association with growth traits was evaluated in 290 oysters from five families,and was further confirmed in another 186 oysters from three fast-growing strains.Seventeen and twelve SNPs were identified in the Ras gene andβ-glucosidase gene,respectively.Among these SNPs,four SNPs in each gene(Ras:C.86C>A,C.90T>C,C.112A>G and C.118G>A;β-glucosidase:C.247G>A,C.284C>T,C.1260C>T and C.1293T>C)were significantly(P<0.05)associated with the growth of these oysters.Furthermore,eight and nine haplotypes were constructed in the Ras gene andβ-glucosidase gene,respectively.Oysters with both haplotypes R-Hap5(CCAA)andβ-Hap7(ACCT),or with both R-Hap 6(ATGG)andβ-Hap 6(ACTC),or with both R-Hap 6 andβ-Hap 9(ACTT),or with both R-Hap 7(ATAA)andβ-Hap 7,showed the highest growth performances.These results provide candidate markers for selecting C.gigas with fast growth.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effects of DNA methylation and histone deacetylase inhibitors in the re-expression of P16 and RASSIF1A of QBC939. Methods: The QBC939 cells were treated with hydralazine and valproate eit...Objective: To investigate the effects of DNA methylation and histone deacetylase inhibitors in the re-expression of P16 and RASSIF1A of QBC939. Methods: The QBC939 cells were treated with hydralazine and valproate either alone or combined, and the control group was added with RPIM-1640 culture medium. After 48 h, the expression of P16 and RASSF1A genes were evaluated by reverse transcription-PCR, Western blot, and the methylation status of the two genes were detected with MSP (methylation specific PCR). Results: Hydralazine and valproate could induce demethylation of the promoter region of the two genes, and could make them re-active. The expressions of P16 and RASSF1A of cells treated with both drugs were higher than that of the cells treated with either hydralazine or valproate (P < 0.01). There was no RASSF1A gene, and few P16 gene expressing in the control group. The demethylation effect could be found in the groups treated with hydralazine or both drugs, whereas no demethylation effect happened in the valproate group. Conclusion: The two drugs could synergistically re-express P16 and RASSF1A genes silenced in QBC939, and they exerted a great anti-tumour effect on QBC cells.展开更多
Objective: To observe the series of pathological changes during the development of gastric adenocarcinoma in ulcerative rats induced by N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), and the expression profile of relat...Objective: To observe the series of pathological changes during the development of gastric adenocarcinoma in ulcerative rats induced by N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), and the expression profile of related oncogenic protein.Methods: MNNG was administered in rats with ulcers due to acetic acid treatment to induce gastric cancer, and the protein expressions of ras and c-erbB2 genes in the ulcer were examined immunohistochemically along with pathological examination.Results: The incidence of gastric adenocarcinoma in the model group reaches 40% (6/15), while none of the rats developed cancer in the control group with ulcers.Positive expressions of the proteins of p21ras and c-erbB2 were observed in the tissues undergoing canceration in the 6 rats of model group, but were not observed in the 5 control rats; p53 protein expression, however, failed to be detected in both groups.Conclusion: A new animal model of gastric cancer has been established in rats with gastric ulcer after MNNG treatment, which may facilitate the pharmacological research of gastric cancer.展开更多
The transcriptomes of three different parts of the fertile tetrasporophyte of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis,including tip(T),middle(M),and subjacent(S)parts,with a gradual tetrasporangium maturity were analyzed and com...The transcriptomes of three different parts of the fertile tetrasporophyte of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis,including tip(T),middle(M),and subjacent(S)parts,with a gradual tetrasporangium maturity were analyzed and compared to identify the genes involved in the process of tetrasporogenesis.The number of differentially expressed genes(DEGs)for the Gple-S versus Gple-T comparison was 10296,and the numbers of DEGs for the Gple-S versus Gple-M and Gple-T versus Gple-M comparisons were 7435 and 1337,respectively.Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were performed,and the results showed the enrichment of 132 KEGG pathways(corrected P<0.05).A total of 58 DEGs related to meiosis were screened and blasted against 18 meiosis-related genes(dmc1,mlh1,mnd1,msh4,msh2,msh6,mre11,pds5,pms1,rad21,rad50,rad51,smc1,smc2,smc4,smc5,smc6,and spo11),including four meiosis-specific genes.The transcriptome comparison indicated that in the T part,the meiosis,ribosome,and RNA transport-related genes were mostly up-regulated compared with those in the other two groups.In the M part,the genes related to ribosomes and the endoplasmic reticulum were also up-regulated compared with those in the lower part.Finally,in the S part,the genes associated with photosynthesis were mostly up-regulated,which might be helpful to the recovery from spore formation and release.展开更多
Northern blot analysis was conducted with mitochondrial RNA from seedling leaves, floral buds, and developing seeds of NCa CMS, maintainer line and fertile F1 using ten mitochondrial genes as probes. The results revea...Northern blot analysis was conducted with mitochondrial RNA from seedling leaves, floral buds, and developing seeds of NCa CMS, maintainer line and fertile F1 using ten mitochondrial genes as probes. The results revealed that 9 out of the 10 mitochondrial genes, except for atp6, showed no difference in different tissues of the corresponding materials of NCα CMS system and that they might be constitutively expressed genes. Eight genes, such as orf139, orf222, atpl, cox1, cox2, cob, rm5S, and rm26S, showed no difference among the three tissues of all the materials detected. So the expression of these eight genes was not regulated by nuclear genes and was not tissue-specific. The transcripts of atp9 were identical among different tissues, but diverse among different materials, indicating that transcription of atp9 was neither controlled by nuclear gene nor tissue-specific. Gene atp6 displayed similar transcripts with the same size among different tissues of all the materials but differed in abundance among tissues of corresponding materials and its expression might be tissue-specific under regulation of nuclear gene. Moreover, three transcripts of orf222 were detected in the floral buds of NCa cms and fertile F1, but no transcript was detected in floral buds of the maintainer line.The transcription of orf139 was similar to that of orf222 but only two transcripts of 0.8 kb and 0.6 kb were produced. The atp9 probe detected a single transcript of 0.6 kb in NCa cms and in maintainer line and an additional transcript of 1.2 kb in fertile F1. The relationship of expression of orf222, orf139, and atp9 with NCa sterility was discussed.展开更多
Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) was used to amplify 5S rRNA spacer from wild rice(Oryza rufipogon and O.nivara) and cultivated rice(indica and japonica varieties of O.sativa L).The results show that there is spacer len...Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) was used to amplify 5S rRNA spacer from wild rice(Oryza rufipogon and O.nivara) and cultivated rice(indica and japonica varieties of O.sativa L).The results show that there is spacer length variation within and between species,and the typical indica and japonica varieties have their unique banding patterns of amplified 5S rRNA spacers,whereas intermediate showed no specific amplification profile of spacer regions.The 5S rRNA genes in intermediate are either identical with that of indica variety or that of japonica variety.These data suggest that the spacer length polymorphisms can be used to distinguish between closely ralated species and subspecies.展开更多
Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses affecting maize growth and development and therefore resulting in yield loss.Thus it is essential to understand molecular mechanisms of drought stress responses in...Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses affecting maize growth and development and therefore resulting in yield loss.Thus it is essential to understand molecular mechanisms of drought stress responses in maize for drought tolerance improvement.The root plays a critical role in plants sensing water deficit.In the present study,two maize inbred lines,H082183,a drought-tolerant line,and Lv28,a drought-sensitive line,were grown in the field and treated with different water conditions(moderate drought,severe drought,and well-watered conditions)during vegetative stage.The transcriptomes of their roots were investigated by RNA sequencing.There were 1428 and 512 drought-responsive genes(DRGs)in Lv28,688 and 3363 DRGs in H082183 under moderate drought and severe drought,respectively.A total of 31 Gene Ontology(GO)terms were significantly over-represented in the two lines,13 of which were enriched only in the DRGs of H082183.Based on results of Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis,"plant hormone signal transduction"and"starch and sucrose metabolism"were enriched in both of the two lines,while"phenylpropanoid biosynthesis"was only enriched in H082183.Further analysis revealed the different expression patterns of genes related to abscisic acid(ABA)signal pathway,trehalose biosynthesis,reactive oxygen scavenging,and transcription factors might contribute to drought tolerance in maize.Our results contribute to illustrating drought-responsive molecular mechanisms and providing gene resources for maize drought improvement.展开更多
Anthocyanins confer the wide range of colors for plants and also play beneficial health roles as potentially protective factors against heart disease and cancer. Brassica juncea is cultivated as an edible oil resource...Anthocyanins confer the wide range of colors for plants and also play beneficial health roles as potentially protective factors against heart disease and cancer. Brassica juncea is cultivated as an edible oil resource and vegetable crop worldwide, thus elucidating the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway would be helpful to improve the nutritional quality of Brassica juncea through the breeding and cultivating of high anthocyanin content varieties. Herein, 129 genes in B. juncea were identified as orthologs of 41 anthocyanin biosynthetic genes(ABGs) in Arabidopsis thaliana by comparative genomic analyses. The B. juncea ABGs have expanded by whole genome triplication and subsequent allopolyploidizatoin, but lost mainly during the whole genome triplication between B. rapa/B. nigra and A. thaliana, rather than the allopolyploidization process between B. juncea and B. rapa/B. nigra, leading to different copy numbers retention of A. thaliana homologous genes. Although the overall expansion levels ABGs were similar to the whole genome, more negative regulatory genes were retained in the anthocyanin biosynthesis regulatory system. Transcriptional analysis of B. juncea with different anthocyanin accumulation showed that BjDFR, BjTT19, BjTT8 are significantly up-regulated in plants with purple leaves as compared with green leaves. The overexpression of BjTT8 and these target genes which were involved in late anthocyanin biosynthesis and transport might account for increasing levels of anthocyanin accumulation in purple leaves. Our results could promote the understanding of the genetic mechanism of anthocyanin biosynthesis in B. juncea.展开更多
AIM: To identify whether the polymorphisms of the Nacetyltransferase (NAT) genes are susceptible to primary liver cancer (PLC) in Luoyang, a PLC low-incidence area of China.METHODS: The NAT1 and NAT2 genotypes of 96 P...AIM: To identify whether the polymorphisms of the Nacetyltransferase (NAT) genes are susceptible to primary liver cancer (PLC) in Luoyang, a PLC low-incidence area of China.METHODS: The NAT1 and NAT2 genotypes of 96 PLC cases and 173 controls were determined by PCR-RFLP.Both interaction between NAT1 or NAT2 and environmental risk factors were analyzed based on case control study.RESULTS: Compared to the control group, the frequencies of alleles NAT1*3, NAT1*4, NAT1*10, NAT1*14B and alleles NAT2*4, NAT2*6, NAT2*7 in PLC group showed no statistically significant difference (x2 = 2.61 and 4.16,respectively, both P＞0.05). The frequencies of NAT1 genotypes NAT1*3/*3, NAT1*3/*4, NAT1*3/*10,NAT1*3/*14B, NAT1*4/*4, NAT1*4/*10, NAT1*4/*14B,NAT1*10/*10, NAT1*10/*14B, and NAT2 genotypes NAT2*4/*4, NAT2*4/*6, NAT2*4/*7, NAT2*6/*6,NAT2*6/*7 and NAT2*7/*7 also had no statistically significant difference between the two groups (x2 = 11.86 and 2.94respectively both, P＞0.05). Neither the frequencies of rapid and slow NAT1 acetylators nor the frequencies of rapid and slow NAT2 acetylators were significantly different between the two groups (x2 = 0.598 and 0.44,respectively, both P＞0.05). The interaction betweenNAT1*10 and occupational exposures was found significant with an odds ratio of 3.40 (x2 = 8.42, P = 0.004,OR 95%CI:1.03-11.22). But no interaction was found between NAT2 and any environmental risk factors.CONCLUSION: The polymorphisms of NAT1 and NAT2are not susceptible to PLC in Luoyang. Allele NAT1*10interacts with occupational exposures.展开更多
Objective To predict the autophagy-related pathogenesis and key diagnostic genes of diabetic kidney disease(DKD)through bioinformatics analysis,and to identify related Chinese medicines.Methods Data from sequencing mi...Objective To predict the autophagy-related pathogenesis and key diagnostic genes of diabetic kidney disease(DKD)through bioinformatics analysis,and to identify related Chinese medicines.Methods Data from sequencing microarrays GSE30528,GSE30529,and GSE1009 in the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)were employed.Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)with adjusted P<0.05 from GSE30528 and GSE30529 were identified.Combining these DEGs with the human autophagy gene database,Gene Ontology(GO),Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses,and protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis were conducted on the obtained DKD autophagy-related genes.Subsequently,the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)regression and support vector machinerecursive feature elimination(SVM-RFE)algorithms were adopted to select autophagy-related genes.The diagnostic capability of these genes was assessed through analysis with the external validation set from microarray GSE1009,and relevant Chinese medicines were inversely predicted using the SymMap database.Results A total of 2014 DEGs were selected from GSE30528 and GSE30529,leading to the identification of 37 DKD autophagy-related genes.GO analysis indicated 681 biological mechanisms,including autophagy regulation and plasma membrane microdomain activity.KEGG enrichment analysis identified 112 related signaling pathways.PPI network analysis showed a marked enrichment of autophagy-related genes in DKD.Through LASSO regression and SVM-RFE,four core diagnostic genes for autophagy in DKD were identified:protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 15A(PPP1R15A),hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit(HIF1α),deleted in liver cancer 1(DLC1),and ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal 3(CLN3).The external validation set demonstrated high diagnostic efficiency for these genes.Finally,146 kinds of potential Chinese medicines were predicted using the SymMap database,with heatclearing and detoxifying medicine and blood-activating and stasis-eliminating medicine accounting for the largest proportion(25/146 and 13/146,respectively).Conclusion This study analyzed and validated bioinformatics sequencing databases to elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of DKD autophagy and predicted key diagnostic genes,potential therapeutic targets,and related Chinese medicines,laying a solid foundation for clinical research and application.展开更多
Cytokinins are a class of phytohormones that promote cell division and differentiation and are thought to affect plant immunity to multiple pathogens.However,a comprehensive analysis of cytokinin dehydrogenase/oxidase...Cytokinins are a class of phytohormones that promote cell division and differentiation and are thought to affect plant immunity to multiple pathogens.However,a comprehensive analysis of cytokinin dehydrogenase/oxidase(CKX)family genes in cabbage has not been reported.In this study,a total of 36 CKX genes were identified using a genome-wide search method.Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into three groups.They were distributed unevenly across nine chromosomes in B.oleracea,and 15 of them did not contain any introns.The results of colinearity analysis showed that 36 CKX gene in Arabidopsis was present in several copies in the Brassica oleracea genome.An analysis of cisacting elements indicated that all genes possessed at least one stress or hormone responsive cis-acting element.A heatmap of CKX gene expression showed the patterns of expression of these genes in various tissues and organs.Three genes(Bol028363,Bol031036 and Bol018140)were relatively highly expressed in all of the investigated tissues under normal conditions,showing the expression profile of housekeeping genes.Generally,the expression patterns of CKX genes in Jingfeng 1 and Xiangan 336 were quite different under the same treatment.Notably,three genes(Bol020547,Bol028392 and Bol045724)were significantly down-regulated and up-regulated in the susceptible and resistant material,respectively,after inoculation,which may indicate their crucial roles in resistance to clubroot disease.The results provide insights for better understanding the roles of CKX genes in the B.oleracea–P.brassicae interaction.展开更多
Background:Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a severe disorder that leads to high morbidity and mortality.Appropriate reference genes are important for gene analysis in AP.This study sought to study the expression stability of...Background:Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a severe disorder that leads to high morbidity and mortality.Appropriate reference genes are important for gene analysis in AP.This study sought to study the expression stability of several reference genes in the golden Syrian hamster,a model of AP.Methods:AP was induced in golden Syrian hamster by intraperitoneal injection of ethanol(1.35 g/kg)and palmitoleic acid(2 mg/kg).The expression of candidate genes,including Actb,Gapdh,Eef2,Ywhaz,Rps18,Hprt1,Tubb,Rpl13a,Nono,and B2m,in hamster pancreas at different time points(1,3,6,9,and 24 h)posttreatment was analyzed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The expression stability of these genes was calculated using Best Keeper,Comprehensive Delta CT,Norm Finder,and ge Norm algorithms and Ref Finder software.Results:Our results show that the expression of these reference genes fluctuated during AP,of which Ywhaz and Gapdh were the most stable genes,whereas Tubb,Eef2,and Actb were the least stable genes.Furthermore,these genes were used to normalize the expression of TNF-αmessenger ribonucleic acid in inflamed pancreas.Conclusions:In conclusion,Ywhaz and Gapdh were suitable reference genes for gene expression analysis in AP induced in Syrian hamster.展开更多
The Fox genes encode a group of transcription factors that contain a forkhead domain, which forms a structure known as a winged helix. These transcription factors play a crucial role in several key biological processe...The Fox genes encode a group of transcription factors that contain a forkhead domain, which forms a structure known as a winged helix. These transcription factors play a crucial role in several key biological processes, including development. High-degree identity in the canonical forkhead domain has been used to divide Fox proteins into 23 families （FoxA to FoxS）. We surveyed the genome of three spiralians, the oyster Crassostrea gigas, the limpet Lottia gigantea, and the annelid Capitella teleta. We identified 25 C. gigas fox genes, 21 L. gigantea fox genes, and 25 C. teleta fox genes. The C. gigas fox and L. giganteafox genes represented 19 of the 23 families, whereas FoxI, QI, R, and S were missing. The majority of the Fox families were observed within the C. teletafox genes, with the exception of FoxR and S. In addition, thefoxAB-like gene,foxY-like gene, andfoxH gene were also present in the three genomes. The conserved FoxC-FoxL 1 cluster, observed in mammals, was also found in C. gigas. The diversity of temporal expression patterns observed across the developmental process implies the C. gigasfox genes exert a wide range of functions. Further functional studies are required to gain insight into the evolution of Fox genes in bilaterians.展开更多
基金supported by the Sichuan Outstanding Youth Fund Project(23NSFJQ0099)the Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau(2024-YF05-02599-SN).
文摘The Ras/MAPK signaling cascade plays an essential role in the regulation of cellular processes,including proliferation,differentiation,and survival,serving as a pivotal intracellular communication network.Dysregulation of this pathway,frequently attributable to mutations within Ras genes,has been strongly associated with the development of a spectrum of cancers.This review underscores the pivotal role of the Ras/MAPK pathway in oncogenic transformation and tumor progression,briefing the intricate mechanisms through which the aberrant activation of this pathway leads to unbridled cell proliferation,inhibition of apoptosis,promotion of metastasis,and induction of angiogenesis,thereby providing valuable insights into the pathogenesis of malignancies.It also underscores the significance of the Ras/MAPK pathway as a therapeutic target and discusses the challenges and potential of targeted therapies,including combination treatments and personalized medicine approaches,to overcome resistance and enhance treatment efficacy in cancers driven by pathway dysregulation.
文摘AIM To evaluate the relationship between expression of ras, p53, bcl 2 gene products, and hepatocarcinogenesis since endotoxemia produced from lipopolysaccharide admi nistration and/or the hypophagocytic state of splenectomy significantly accelerated hepatocarcinogenesis induced by thioacetamide. 〖WTH4〗METHODS〓〖WTXFZ〗The hepatocarcinoma model was induced by oral intake of 0 03% thioacetamide for six months. During the induction of hepatocarcinoma model, rats were additionally treated with splenectomy and/or lipopolysaccharide administration. The techniques of flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and immunoelectronmicroscopy were applied to quantitative analysis of the expression of oncogene proteins. RESULTS In this model system, overexpression of ras p21 protein mainly occurred on precancerous cell population or in early stage of hepatocyte transformation. And the levels of ras p21 declined when nuclear DNA aneuploid increased. Expression of bcl 2 protein slowly and steadily rose with more hepatocytes staying in S+G2M phases as the hepatocarcinoma became more malignant. P53 was moderately expressed during the hepatocarcinogenesis. There was no statistical correlation between endotoxemia levels and the changes of ras, p53 and bcl 2 gene products. CONCLUSION Over expression of oncogene ras p21 was likely to be a precursor of the premalignant hepatocytes and it might be responsible for the initiation of hepatocarcinogenesis. Bcl 2 protein expression is proportional to the severity of the malignancies. P53 may be a key pathway on the transformation and development of hepatocarcinoma. This study confirmed the hypothesis that there are multiple genes and multiple steps involved in hepatocarcinogenesis. Expressions of oncogene proteins reflected the properties of the premalignant and malignant cells, but not directly related to endotoxemia statistically.[JP]
文摘AIM:To explore the effect of miR-184 and miR-205 on the proliferation and metastasis of conjunctival mucosa associated lymphoid tissue(MALT)lymphoma.METHODS:Tissue of tumor and adjacent normal control from 5 patients with conjunctival MALT was included.RPMI8226 cell line was selected to verify the effect of mi RNAs in B cells.The function of micro RNA on the RPMI8226 cell apoptosis,migration and invasion was evaluated by apoptosis assay and Transwell assay.The m RNA and protein expression were examined by quantitative RT-PCR and Western blotting.The effect of micro RNA on regulation of downstream gene expression was evaluated by luciferase report assay.RESULTS:A decreased level of miR-184 and miR-205 was observed in MALT lymphoma tissue.Exogenous miR-184 and miR-205 analogues promoted apoptosis,and inhibited the survival,migration,and invasion of RPMI8226 cells.miR-184 and miR-205 inhibitor reversed the process.The RNA and protein level of Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8 were downregulated in MALT lymphoma tissue.The exogenous of miR-184 and miR-205 promoted the expression of Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8.Meanwhile,inhibition of miR-184 and miR-205 repressed the expression of target gene,Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8.CONCLUSION:miR-184 and miR-205 suppresses the tumorigenesis of conjunctival MALT lymphoma through regulating Ras L10 B and TNFAIP8.
文摘Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology(IGDB)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,with collaborators,identified two sorghum genes(SbSLT1 and SbSLT2)that block Striga-a parasitic plant,also known as“witchweed,”that causes$1.5 billion annual losses in Africa by draining crop nutrients.Published in Cell(February 12,2025),the study shows that these genes regulate strigolactones(SLs).
文摘The point mutation at codons 12 and 61 of c-Ha-ras gene,at codon 12 of N-ras gene and at codons 12 and 13 of K-ras gene was observed in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue specimens of 42 cases of gastric cancer with PCR-RFLP method. It was found that the point mutation at codon 12 of c-Ha-ras occurred in 14 cases out of the 42(33. 3%) and that at codon 12 of K-ras in 2 cases(4. 8%). Statistical analysis showed that the point mutation of ras genes plays an itnportant role in the prognosis for the patients with gastric cancer.
文摘By in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry, the expression of c H ras, c fos, c jun and p 53 genes was studied in 11 human cirrhotic liver fragments and 7 histologically normal livers. The results showed that no abnormal expression was found in normal livers. By contrast, 10 out of 11 cirrhotic speciments(91%) displayed abnormally overexpression of c H ras transcripts; five cirrhotic samples revealed increased level of c fos mRNA; only one case exhibited increased level of c jun mRNA. Mutated p 53 protein was all negative, as assessed by immunohistochemistry, in the cirrhotic livers. These data suggest that the overexpression of ras and fos genes might consititute part of an early event of gene abnormality predisposing to the later development of hepatocellular carcinoma.
基金the National Natural Sci-ence Foundation of China(No.31972789)the Industrial Development Project of Qingdao City(No.20-3-4-16-nsh)the Science and Technology Development Pro-ject of Weihai City(No.2018NS01).
文摘The Ras gene,a conserved member of the insulin pathway,andβ-glucosidase gene,an important cellulase,are two important growth-related genes.However,there is no study on the association between mutations of these two genes and growth traits in bivalves.Here,the polymorphism of these two genes in Crassostrea gigas were revealed.Their association with growth traits was evaluated in 290 oysters from five families,and was further confirmed in another 186 oysters from three fast-growing strains.Seventeen and twelve SNPs were identified in the Ras gene andβ-glucosidase gene,respectively.Among these SNPs,four SNPs in each gene(Ras:C.86C>A,C.90T>C,C.112A>G and C.118G>A;β-glucosidase:C.247G>A,C.284C>T,C.1260C>T and C.1293T>C)were significantly(P<0.05)associated with the growth of these oysters.Furthermore,eight and nine haplotypes were constructed in the Ras gene andβ-glucosidase gene,respectively.Oysters with both haplotypes R-Hap5(CCAA)andβ-Hap7(ACCT),or with both R-Hap 6(ATGG)andβ-Hap 6(ACTC),or with both R-Hap 6 andβ-Hap 9(ACTT),or with both R-Hap 7(ATAA)andβ-Hap 7,showed the highest growth performances.These results provide candidate markers for selecting C.gigas with fast growth.
文摘Objective: To investigate the effects of DNA methylation and histone deacetylase inhibitors in the re-expression of P16 and RASSIF1A of QBC939. Methods: The QBC939 cells were treated with hydralazine and valproate either alone or combined, and the control group was added with RPIM-1640 culture medium. After 48 h, the expression of P16 and RASSF1A genes were evaluated by reverse transcription-PCR, Western blot, and the methylation status of the two genes were detected with MSP (methylation specific PCR). Results: Hydralazine and valproate could induce demethylation of the promoter region of the two genes, and could make them re-active. The expressions of P16 and RASSF1A of cells treated with both drugs were higher than that of the cells treated with either hydralazine or valproate (P < 0.01). There was no RASSF1A gene, and few P16 gene expressing in the control group. The demethylation effect could be found in the groups treated with hydralazine or both drugs, whereas no demethylation effect happened in the valproate group. Conclusion: The two drugs could synergistically re-express P16 and RASSF1A genes silenced in QBC939, and they exerted a great anti-tumour effect on QBC cells.
文摘Objective: To observe the series of pathological changes during the development of gastric adenocarcinoma in ulcerative rats induced by N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), and the expression profile of related oncogenic protein.Methods: MNNG was administered in rats with ulcers due to acetic acid treatment to induce gastric cancer, and the protein expressions of ras and c-erbB2 genes in the ulcer were examined immunohistochemically along with pathological examination.Results: The incidence of gastric adenocarcinoma in the model group reaches 40% (6/15), while none of the rats developed cancer in the control group with ulcers.Positive expressions of the proteins of p21ras and c-erbB2 were observed in the tissues undergoing canceration in the 6 rats of model group, but were not observed in the 5 control rats; p53 protein expression, however, failed to be detected in both groups.Conclusion: A new animal model of gastric cancer has been established in rats with gastric ulcer after MNNG treatment, which may facilitate the pharmacological research of gastric cancer.
基金This research was supported by the Key Program of Science and Technology Innovation in Ningbo(No.2019B10009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41476111).
文摘The transcriptomes of three different parts of the fertile tetrasporophyte of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis,including tip(T),middle(M),and subjacent(S)parts,with a gradual tetrasporangium maturity were analyzed and compared to identify the genes involved in the process of tetrasporogenesis.The number of differentially expressed genes(DEGs)for the Gple-S versus Gple-T comparison was 10296,and the numbers of DEGs for the Gple-S versus Gple-M and Gple-T versus Gple-M comparisons were 7435 and 1337,respectively.Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analyses were performed,and the results showed the enrichment of 132 KEGG pathways(corrected P<0.05).A total of 58 DEGs related to meiosis were screened and blasted against 18 meiosis-related genes(dmc1,mlh1,mnd1,msh4,msh2,msh6,mre11,pds5,pms1,rad21,rad50,rad51,smc1,smc2,smc4,smc5,smc6,and spo11),including four meiosis-specific genes.The transcriptome comparison indicated that in the T part,the meiosis,ribosome,and RNA transport-related genes were mostly up-regulated compared with those in the other two groups.In the M part,the genes related to ribosomes and the endoplasmic reticulum were also up-regulated compared with those in the lower part.Finally,in the S part,the genes associated with photosynthesis were mostly up-regulated,which might be helpful to the recovery from spore formation and release.
基金This work was supported by the National High Technology R&D Project of China (No.2002AA207009) and Wuhan Dawn Project for Youth (No. 20035002016-36).
文摘Northern blot analysis was conducted with mitochondrial RNA from seedling leaves, floral buds, and developing seeds of NCa CMS, maintainer line and fertile F1 using ten mitochondrial genes as probes. The results revealed that 9 out of the 10 mitochondrial genes, except for atp6, showed no difference in different tissues of the corresponding materials of NCα CMS system and that they might be constitutively expressed genes. Eight genes, such as orf139, orf222, atpl, cox1, cox2, cob, rm5S, and rm26S, showed no difference among the three tissues of all the materials detected. So the expression of these eight genes was not regulated by nuclear genes and was not tissue-specific. The transcripts of atp9 were identical among different tissues, but diverse among different materials, indicating that transcription of atp9 was neither controlled by nuclear gene nor tissue-specific. Gene atp6 displayed similar transcripts with the same size among different tissues of all the materials but differed in abundance among tissues of corresponding materials and its expression might be tissue-specific under regulation of nuclear gene. Moreover, three transcripts of orf222 were detected in the floral buds of NCa cms and fertile F1, but no transcript was detected in floral buds of the maintainer line.The transcription of orf139 was similar to that of orf222 but only two transcripts of 0.8 kb and 0.6 kb were produced. The atp9 probe detected a single transcript of 0.6 kb in NCa cms and in maintainer line and an additional transcript of 1.2 kb in fertile F1. The relationship of expression of orf222, orf139, and atp9 with NCa sterility was discussed.
文摘Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) was used to amplify 5S rRNA spacer from wild rice(Oryza rufipogon and O.nivara) and cultivated rice(indica and japonica varieties of O.sativa L).The results show that there is spacer length variation within and between species,and the typical indica and japonica varieties have their unique banding patterns of amplified 5S rRNA spacers,whereas intermediate showed no specific amplification profile of spacer regions.The 5S rRNA genes in intermediate are either identical with that of indica variety or that of japonica variety.These data suggest that the spacer length polymorphisms can be used to distinguish between closely ralated species and subspecies.
基金supported by the Sci-Tech Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Y2016PT10)
文摘Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses affecting maize growth and development and therefore resulting in yield loss.Thus it is essential to understand molecular mechanisms of drought stress responses in maize for drought tolerance improvement.The root plays a critical role in plants sensing water deficit.In the present study,two maize inbred lines,H082183,a drought-tolerant line,and Lv28,a drought-sensitive line,were grown in the field and treated with different water conditions(moderate drought,severe drought,and well-watered conditions)during vegetative stage.The transcriptomes of their roots were investigated by RNA sequencing.There were 1428 and 512 drought-responsive genes(DRGs)in Lv28,688 and 3363 DRGs in H082183 under moderate drought and severe drought,respectively.A total of 31 Gene Ontology(GO)terms were significantly over-represented in the two lines,13 of which were enriched only in the DRGs of H082183.Based on results of Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis,"plant hormone signal transduction"and"starch and sucrose metabolism"were enriched in both of the two lines,while"phenylpropanoid biosynthesis"was only enriched in H082183.Further analysis revealed the different expression patterns of genes related to abscisic acid(ABA)signal pathway,trehalose biosynthesis,reactive oxygen scavenging,and transcription factors might contribute to drought tolerance in maize.Our results contribute to illustrating drought-responsive molecular mechanisms and providing gene resources for maize drought improvement.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFD0100202)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(2016JJ1010)the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,China(18C0305,17K035,17C0652,and 17C0653)。
文摘Anthocyanins confer the wide range of colors for plants and also play beneficial health roles as potentially protective factors against heart disease and cancer. Brassica juncea is cultivated as an edible oil resource and vegetable crop worldwide, thus elucidating the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway would be helpful to improve the nutritional quality of Brassica juncea through the breeding and cultivating of high anthocyanin content varieties. Herein, 129 genes in B. juncea were identified as orthologs of 41 anthocyanin biosynthetic genes(ABGs) in Arabidopsis thaliana by comparative genomic analyses. The B. juncea ABGs have expanded by whole genome triplication and subsequent allopolyploidizatoin, but lost mainly during the whole genome triplication between B. rapa/B. nigra and A. thaliana, rather than the allopolyploidization process between B. juncea and B. rapa/B. nigra, leading to different copy numbers retention of A. thaliana homologous genes. Although the overall expansion levels ABGs were similar to the whole genome, more negative regulatory genes were retained in the anthocyanin biosynthesis regulatory system. Transcriptional analysis of B. juncea with different anthocyanin accumulation showed that BjDFR, BjTT19, BjTT8 are significantly up-regulated in plants with purple leaves as compared with green leaves. The overexpression of BjTT8 and these target genes which were involved in late anthocyanin biosynthesis and transport might account for increasing levels of anthocyanin accumulation in purple leaves. Our results could promote the understanding of the genetic mechanism of anthocyanin biosynthesis in B. juncea.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 39870654
文摘AIM: To identify whether the polymorphisms of the Nacetyltransferase (NAT) genes are susceptible to primary liver cancer (PLC) in Luoyang, a PLC low-incidence area of China.METHODS: The NAT1 and NAT2 genotypes of 96 PLC cases and 173 controls were determined by PCR-RFLP.Both interaction between NAT1 or NAT2 and environmental risk factors were analyzed based on case control study.RESULTS: Compared to the control group, the frequencies of alleles NAT1*3, NAT1*4, NAT1*10, NAT1*14B and alleles NAT2*4, NAT2*6, NAT2*7 in PLC group showed no statistically significant difference (x2 = 2.61 and 4.16,respectively, both P＞0.05). The frequencies of NAT1 genotypes NAT1*3/*3, NAT1*3/*4, NAT1*3/*10,NAT1*3/*14B, NAT1*4/*4, NAT1*4/*10, NAT1*4/*14B,NAT1*10/*10, NAT1*10/*14B, and NAT2 genotypes NAT2*4/*4, NAT2*4/*6, NAT2*4/*7, NAT2*6/*6,NAT2*6/*7 and NAT2*7/*7 also had no statistically significant difference between the two groups (x2 = 11.86 and 2.94respectively both, P＞0.05). Neither the frequencies of rapid and slow NAT1 acetylators nor the frequencies of rapid and slow NAT2 acetylators were significantly different between the two groups (x2 = 0.598 and 0.44,respectively, both P＞0.05). The interaction betweenNAT1*10 and occupational exposures was found significant with an odds ratio of 3.40 (x2 = 8.42, P = 0.004,OR 95%CI:1.03-11.22). But no interaction was found between NAT2 and any environmental risk factors.CONCLUSION: The polymorphisms of NAT1 and NAT2are not susceptible to PLC in Luoyang. Allele NAT1*10interacts with occupational exposures.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(82170747),and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine(20DZ2272200).
文摘Objective To predict the autophagy-related pathogenesis and key diagnostic genes of diabetic kidney disease(DKD)through bioinformatics analysis,and to identify related Chinese medicines.Methods Data from sequencing microarrays GSE30528,GSE30529,and GSE1009 in the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)were employed.Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)with adjusted P<0.05 from GSE30528 and GSE30529 were identified.Combining these DEGs with the human autophagy gene database,Gene Ontology(GO),Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses,and protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis were conducted on the obtained DKD autophagy-related genes.Subsequently,the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)regression and support vector machinerecursive feature elimination(SVM-RFE)algorithms were adopted to select autophagy-related genes.The diagnostic capability of these genes was assessed through analysis with the external validation set from microarray GSE1009,and relevant Chinese medicines were inversely predicted using the SymMap database.Results A total of 2014 DEGs were selected from GSE30528 and GSE30529,leading to the identification of 37 DKD autophagy-related genes.GO analysis indicated 681 biological mechanisms,including autophagy regulation and plasma membrane microdomain activity.KEGG enrichment analysis identified 112 related signaling pathways.PPI network analysis showed a marked enrichment of autophagy-related genes in DKD.Through LASSO regression and SVM-RFE,four core diagnostic genes for autophagy in DKD were identified:protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 15A(PPP1R15A),hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit(HIF1α),deleted in liver cancer 1(DLC1),and ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal 3(CLN3).The external validation set demonstrated high diagnostic efficiency for these genes.Finally,146 kinds of potential Chinese medicines were predicted using the SymMap database,with heatclearing and detoxifying medicine and blood-activating and stasis-eliminating medicine accounting for the largest proportion(25/146 and 13/146,respectively).Conclusion This study analyzed and validated bioinformatics sequencing databases to elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of DKD autophagy and predicted key diagnostic genes,potential therapeutic targets,and related Chinese medicines,laying a solid foundation for clinical research and application.
基金supported by the Youth Science Fund Project(Grant No. 31801876)。
文摘Cytokinins are a class of phytohormones that promote cell division and differentiation and are thought to affect plant immunity to multiple pathogens.However,a comprehensive analysis of cytokinin dehydrogenase/oxidase(CKX)family genes in cabbage has not been reported.In this study,a total of 36 CKX genes were identified using a genome-wide search method.Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into three groups.They were distributed unevenly across nine chromosomes in B.oleracea,and 15 of them did not contain any introns.The results of colinearity analysis showed that 36 CKX gene in Arabidopsis was present in several copies in the Brassica oleracea genome.An analysis of cisacting elements indicated that all genes possessed at least one stress or hormone responsive cis-acting element.A heatmap of CKX gene expression showed the patterns of expression of these genes in various tissues and organs.Three genes(Bol028363,Bol031036 and Bol018140)were relatively highly expressed in all of the investigated tissues under normal conditions,showing the expression profile of housekeeping genes.Generally,the expression patterns of CKX genes in Jingfeng 1 and Xiangan 336 were quite different under the same treatment.Notably,three genes(Bol020547,Bol028392 and Bol045724)were significantly down-regulated and up-regulated in the susceptible and resistant material,respectively,after inoculation,which may indicate their crucial roles in resistance to clubroot disease.The results provide insights for better understanding the roles of CKX genes in the B.oleracea–P.brassicae interaction.
基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2021T140184Program for Science Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:23HASTIT045Scientific Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialized in Henan Province,Grant/Award Number:2022ZY1172。
文摘Background:Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a severe disorder that leads to high morbidity and mortality.Appropriate reference genes are important for gene analysis in AP.This study sought to study the expression stability of several reference genes in the golden Syrian hamster,a model of AP.Methods:AP was induced in golden Syrian hamster by intraperitoneal injection of ethanol(1.35 g/kg)and palmitoleic acid(2 mg/kg).The expression of candidate genes,including Actb,Gapdh,Eef2,Ywhaz,Rps18,Hprt1,Tubb,Rpl13a,Nono,and B2m,in hamster pancreas at different time points(1,3,6,9,and 24 h)posttreatment was analyzed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The expression stability of these genes was calculated using Best Keeper,Comprehensive Delta CT,Norm Finder,and ge Norm algorithms and Ref Finder software.Results:Our results show that the expression of these reference genes fluctuated during AP,of which Ywhaz and Gapdh were the most stable genes,whereas Tubb,Eef2,and Actb were the least stable genes.Furthermore,these genes were used to normalize the expression of TNF-αmessenger ribonucleic acid in inflamed pancreas.Conclusions:In conclusion,Ywhaz and Gapdh were suitable reference genes for gene expression analysis in AP induced in Syrian hamster.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(No.2010CB126401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31402285)+3 种基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2012AA10A405)the Earmarked Fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System(No.CARS-48)the Taishan Scholars Climbing Program of Shandong Provincethe Oversea Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province
文摘The Fox genes encode a group of transcription factors that contain a forkhead domain, which forms a structure known as a winged helix. These transcription factors play a crucial role in several key biological processes, including development. High-degree identity in the canonical forkhead domain has been used to divide Fox proteins into 23 families （FoxA to FoxS）. We surveyed the genome of three spiralians, the oyster Crassostrea gigas, the limpet Lottia gigantea, and the annelid Capitella teleta. We identified 25 C. gigas fox genes, 21 L. gigantea fox genes, and 25 C. teleta fox genes. The C. gigas fox and L. giganteafox genes represented 19 of the 23 families, whereas FoxI, QI, R, and S were missing. The majority of the Fox families were observed within the C. teletafox genes, with the exception of FoxR and S. In addition, thefoxAB-like gene,foxY-like gene, andfoxH gene were also present in the three genomes. The conserved FoxC-FoxL 1 cluster, observed in mammals, was also found in C. gigas. The diversity of temporal expression patterns observed across the developmental process implies the C. gigasfox genes exert a wide range of functions. Further functional studies are required to gain insight into the evolution of Fox genes in bilaterians.
