Cancer stem cells(CSCs)are widely acknowledged as primary mediators to the initiation and progression of tumors.The association between microbial infection and cancer stemness has garnered considerable scholarly inter...Cancer stem cells(CSCs)are widely acknowledged as primary mediators to the initiation and progression of tumors.The association between microbial infection and cancer stemness has garnered considerable scholarly interest in recent years.Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.gingivalis)is increasingly considered to be closely related to the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).Nevertheless,the role of P.gingivalis in the stemness of OSCC cells remains uncertain.Herein,we showed that P.gingivalis was positively correlated with CSC markers expression in human OSCC specimens,promoted the stemness and tumorigenicity of OSCC cells,and enhanced tumor formation in nude mice.Mechanistically,P.gingivalis increased lipid synthesis in OSCC cells by upregulating the expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1(SCD1)expression,a key enzyme involved in lipid metabolism,which ultimately resulted in enhanced acquisition of stemness.Moreover,SCD1 suppression attenuated P.gingivalis-induced stemness of OSCC cells,including CSCs markers expression,sphere formation ability,chemoresistance,and tumor growth,in OSCC cells both in vitro and in vivo.Additionally,upregulation of SCD1 in P.gingivalis-infected OSCC cells was associated with the expression of KLF5,and that was modulated by P.gingivalis-activated NOD1 signaling.Taken together,these findings highlight the importance of SCD1-dependent lipid synthesis in P.gingivalis-induced stemness acquisition in OSCC cells,suggest that the NOD1/KLF5 axis may play a key role in regulating SCD1 expression and provide a molecular basis for targeting SCD1 as a new option for attenuating OSCC cells stemness.展开更多
利用Illumina HD SNP技术对484头中国西门塔尔牛SCD1基因的遗传变异及其与部分肉质性状的相关性进行了分析。结果表明,该群体中存在7个SCD1基因的SNP位点。SCD1基因第4内含子存在A8605G、A9229G与A10050C 3个SNP位点;第5内含子存在1个SN...利用Illumina HD SNP技术对484头中国西门塔尔牛SCD1基因的遗传变异及其与部分肉质性状的相关性进行了分析。结果表明,该群体中存在7个SCD1基因的SNP位点。SCD1基因第4内含子存在A8605G、A9229G与A10050C 3个SNP位点;第5内含子存在1个SNP位点A12304G;3’UTR区存在A13655G、C14790T与A15565G 3个位点。A8605G位点的B等位基因为优势等位基因,频率为0.748,其他位点等位基因频率在0.4～0.6之间。χ2检验结果显示,SCD1基因的所有SNPs均处于哈代-温伯格平衡状态(P>0.05)。SCD1基因的7个SNPs位点全部为中度多态,杂合度和有效等位基因数均较高。SCD1基因SNP多态性与肉质性状的关联分析表明,SCD1基因对肌内脂肪含量、剪切力、大理石花纹等级和脂肪颜色有一定的影响,可以作为改善牛肉质量进行标记辅助选择的重要候选基因。展开更多
本研究利用生物信息学方法分析和预测牛SCD1基因的理化特性和编码产物的结构。结果表明牛SCD1基因编码359个氨基酸,平均分子质量为41.71 k Da;组成蛋白为不稳定的水溶性蛋白,三级结构由α-螺旋和无规则卷曲组成,并且牛SCD1基因氨基酸序...本研究利用生物信息学方法分析和预测牛SCD1基因的理化特性和编码产物的结构。结果表明牛SCD1基因编码359个氨基酸,平均分子质量为41.71 k Da;组成蛋白为不稳定的水溶性蛋白,三级结构由α-螺旋和无规则卷曲组成,并且牛SCD1基因氨基酸序列和山羊亲缘关系最近。牛SCD1基因的生物信息学分析为进一步研究牛SCD1基因的遗传特性和生理机制奠定了基础。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant#82370975 and 82170969)。
文摘Cancer stem cells(CSCs)are widely acknowledged as primary mediators to the initiation and progression of tumors.The association between microbial infection and cancer stemness has garnered considerable scholarly interest in recent years.Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.gingivalis)is increasingly considered to be closely related to the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).Nevertheless,the role of P.gingivalis in the stemness of OSCC cells remains uncertain.Herein,we showed that P.gingivalis was positively correlated with CSC markers expression in human OSCC specimens,promoted the stemness and tumorigenicity of OSCC cells,and enhanced tumor formation in nude mice.Mechanistically,P.gingivalis increased lipid synthesis in OSCC cells by upregulating the expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1(SCD1)expression,a key enzyme involved in lipid metabolism,which ultimately resulted in enhanced acquisition of stemness.Moreover,SCD1 suppression attenuated P.gingivalis-induced stemness of OSCC cells,including CSCs markers expression,sphere formation ability,chemoresistance,and tumor growth,in OSCC cells both in vitro and in vivo.Additionally,upregulation of SCD1 in P.gingivalis-infected OSCC cells was associated with the expression of KLF5,and that was modulated by P.gingivalis-activated NOD1 signaling.Taken together,these findings highlight the importance of SCD1-dependent lipid synthesis in P.gingivalis-induced stemness acquisition in OSCC cells,suggest that the NOD1/KLF5 axis may play a key role in regulating SCD1 expression and provide a molecular basis for targeting SCD1 as a new option for attenuating OSCC cells stemness.
文摘利用Illumina HD SNP技术对484头中国西门塔尔牛SCD1基因的遗传变异及其与部分肉质性状的相关性进行了分析。结果表明,该群体中存在7个SCD1基因的SNP位点。SCD1基因第4内含子存在A8605G、A9229G与A10050C 3个SNP位点;第5内含子存在1个SNP位点A12304G;3’UTR区存在A13655G、C14790T与A15565G 3个位点。A8605G位点的B等位基因为优势等位基因,频率为0.748,其他位点等位基因频率在0.4～0.6之间。χ2检验结果显示,SCD1基因的所有SNPs均处于哈代-温伯格平衡状态(P>0.05)。SCD1基因的7个SNPs位点全部为中度多态,杂合度和有效等位基因数均较高。SCD1基因SNP多态性与肉质性状的关联分析表明,SCD1基因对肌内脂肪含量、剪切力、大理石花纹等级和脂肪颜色有一定的影响,可以作为改善牛肉质量进行标记辅助选择的重要候选基因。
文摘本研究利用生物信息学方法分析和预测牛SCD1基因的理化特性和编码产物的结构。结果表明牛SCD1基因编码359个氨基酸,平均分子质量为41.71 k Da;组成蛋白为不稳定的水溶性蛋白,三级结构由α-螺旋和无规则卷曲组成,并且牛SCD1基因氨基酸序列和山羊亲缘关系最近。牛SCD1基因的生物信息学分析为进一步研究牛SCD1基因的遗传特性和生理机制奠定了基础。
