BACKGROUND RPF2 is a crucial factor in ribosome synthesis,which has been linked to the development of several cancers.However,the mechanism of RPF2 in gastric carcinogenesis is unclear.AIM To explore the role and mech...BACKGROUND RPF2 is a crucial factor in ribosome synthesis,which has been linked to the development of several cancers.However,the mechanism of RPF2 in gastric carcinogenesis is unclear.AIM To explore the role and mechanism of RPF2 in the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infection.METHODS GES-1 was co-cultured with H.pylori in vitro to detect changes in the expression of RPF2.Overexpression and silencing of RPF2 were performed.Quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction(q-PCR)and Western blot(WB)were used to determine mRNA and protein expression of RPF2,protein kinase B(AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR),and epithelial-mesenchymal transitionrelated factors MMP2 and MMP9;cell counting kit 8 and wound healing assays were utilized to evaluate cell viability and migratory capacity;q-PCR,WB,and immunohistochemistry were employed to establish RPF2 expression in cancer tissues.RESULTS H.pylori facilitated RPF2 expression and triggered AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.Functional experiments showed that RPF2 overexpression could promote a series of malignant transformations such as cell proliferation,cell migration and invasion,and further enhance AKT/mTOR signaling pathway activation.RPF2 knockdown had the opposite effect.In addition,RPF2 expression was higher in gastric cancer tissues than in adjacent tissues.CONCLUSION RPF2 plays a significant role in the pathogenic mechanism of H.pylori infection and may be useful in the detection and management of gastric cancer caused by H.pylori infection.展开更多
细胞质雄性不育(cytoplasmic male sterility,CMS)在植物杂交育种中广为应用,其发生与线粒体中的CMS基因有着密切关系。但是由于线粒体基因敲除或下调表达技术手段十分有限,各种作物中大量鉴定出的CMS基因都未能进行功能验证。拟南芥(Ar...细胞质雄性不育(cytoplasmic male sterility,CMS)在植物杂交育种中广为应用,其发生与线粒体中的CMS基因有着密切关系。但是由于线粒体基因敲除或下调表达技术手段十分有限,各种作物中大量鉴定出的CMS基因都未能进行功能验证。拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)线粒体RPF(RNA processing factor)蛋白属于PPR(pentatricopeptide repeat)蛋白家族中的P亚类,由6~8个PPR重复基序组成。每个PPR基序含有35个氨基酸,其第5位和第35位氨基酸对于识别线粒体靶向RNA的一个碱基起到关键作用,由此建立了"PPR密码"规则。拟南芥RPF蛋白以序列识别的方式结合并加工线粒体RNA转录本的5′末端,但目前尚不清楚该加工过程的具体细节及其生理功能。本文综述了RPF蛋白编码基因RPF1~RPF7的鉴定及其功能分析,以及利用人工设计的RPF2蛋白使线粒体基因nad6下调表达的研究进展。植物线粒体RPF蛋白编码基因的鉴定及其功能和应用,对于阐明线粒体mRNA 5′末端加工的分子机制,以及利用反向遗传学手段研究线粒体基因功能,具有重要的科学意义和应用前景。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82160634.
文摘BACKGROUND RPF2 is a crucial factor in ribosome synthesis,which has been linked to the development of several cancers.However,the mechanism of RPF2 in gastric carcinogenesis is unclear.AIM To explore the role and mechanism of RPF2 in the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori)infection.METHODS GES-1 was co-cultured with H.pylori in vitro to detect changes in the expression of RPF2.Overexpression and silencing of RPF2 were performed.Quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction(q-PCR)and Western blot(WB)were used to determine mRNA and protein expression of RPF2,protein kinase B(AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR),and epithelial-mesenchymal transitionrelated factors MMP2 and MMP9;cell counting kit 8 and wound healing assays were utilized to evaluate cell viability and migratory capacity;q-PCR,WB,and immunohistochemistry were employed to establish RPF2 expression in cancer tissues.RESULTS H.pylori facilitated RPF2 expression and triggered AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.Functional experiments showed that RPF2 overexpression could promote a series of malignant transformations such as cell proliferation,cell migration and invasion,and further enhance AKT/mTOR signaling pathway activation.RPF2 knockdown had the opposite effect.In addition,RPF2 expression was higher in gastric cancer tissues than in adjacent tissues.CONCLUSION RPF2 plays a significant role in the pathogenic mechanism of H.pylori infection and may be useful in the detection and management of gastric cancer caused by H.pylori infection.
