Transforming growth factorβ1 (TGFβ1) is known to be intimately involved inmany cellular processes. To explore the mechanism of TGFβ1 in these processes, the non-chimerichammerhead ribozyme and U1 snRNA chimeric rib...Transforming growth factorβ1 (TGFβ1) is known to be intimately involved inmany cellular processes. To explore the mechanism of TGFβ1 in these processes, the non-chimerichammerhead ribozyme and U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme against TGFβ1 were designed to down-regulateTGFβ1 expression. The activity of non-chimeric ribozyme and U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme againstTGFβ1 in vitro and in activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) was detected. Cleavage reactions ofboth ribozymes in vitro demonstrated that non-chimeric ribozyme possessed better cleavage activityin vitro than U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme. The further study showed U1 snRNA chimeric ribozymeinhibited TGFβ1 expression more efficiently than non-chimeric ribozyme in transfected HSC cells. Soit indicates that the U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme provides an alternative approach for the researchon the precise mechanism of TGFβ1 in many cellular processes and a potential therapeutic candidatefor TGFβ1-related diseases.展开更多
文摘Transforming growth factorβ1 (TGFβ1) is known to be intimately involved inmany cellular processes. To explore the mechanism of TGFβ1 in these processes, the non-chimerichammerhead ribozyme and U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme against TGFβ1 were designed to down-regulateTGFβ1 expression. The activity of non-chimeric ribozyme and U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme againstTGFβ1 in vitro and in activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) was detected. Cleavage reactions ofboth ribozymes in vitro demonstrated that non-chimeric ribozyme possessed better cleavage activityin vitro than U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme. The further study showed U1 snRNA chimeric ribozymeinhibited TGFβ1 expression more efficiently than non-chimeric ribozyme in transfected HSC cells. Soit indicates that the U1 snRNA chimeric ribozyme provides an alternative approach for the researchon the precise mechanism of TGFβ1 in many cellular processes and a potential therapeutic candidatefor TGFβ1-related diseases.
