Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide and is characterized by a poor prognosis.1,2 Due to its aggressive nature and lack of early symptoms,most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage,and c...Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide and is characterized by a poor prognosis.1,2 Due to its aggressive nature and lack of early symptoms,most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage,and chemotherapy is the optimal option.3,4 Epidemiology,the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer has increased in the last two decades,from 196,000 patients in 1990 to 441,000 in 2017.Based on 2020 global cancer statistics,the annual cases of pancreatic cancer have increased to 195,773.4 Unfortunately,patients demonstrate resistance to chemotherapy,and only some of them benefit from current therapeutic strategies.展开更多
本课题组在前期研究中,从多头绒泡菌中分离到一个SR蛋白激酶基因psrpk,并将其编码蛋白命名为PSRPK(SR protein kinase ofPhysarum Polycephalum).为分离PSRPK相关蛋白基因以了解PSRPK的功能,构建了转化率为2×106转化子/3μg pGADT7...本课题组在前期研究中,从多头绒泡菌中分离到一个SR蛋白激酶基因psrpk,并将其编码蛋白命名为PSRPK(SR protein kinase ofPhysarum Polycephalum).为分离PSRPK相关蛋白基因以了解PSRPK的功能,构建了转化率为2×106转化子/3μg pGADT7-Rec、密度为5.35×108cells/mL、滴度为2.34×109cfu/mL的多头绒泡菌酵母双杂交AD库.以PSRPK为饵蛋白筛选该文库得到接合率为41.18%的杂交酵母,在SD/-Leu/-Trp/-Ade/-H is培养板上筛选获得1476个杂交克隆,其中,X-gal滤纸显色呈强蓝色的克隆有342个.对大于500 bp的67个克隆测序获得35个cDNA片段,其中编码Plasm in C、branched-chain am inoacid am inotransferase(BCAT)类似蛋白、MSF1类似蛋白、m ixed-linked glucanase precursor类似蛋白、FCY1p类似蛋白和40S ribosomal protein S2类似蛋白等7个cDNA片段在阳性杂交酵母克隆中出现多次,其余仅出现一次.在35个cDNA片段的编码序列中有15个具有同源蛋白,31个编码序列的丝氨酸含量大于或等于6%,符合激酶底物的组成特征.展开更多
RNA binding motif proteins(RBMs)have been widely implicated in the tumorigenesis of multiple human cancers but scarcely studied in nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Here,we compare the m RNA levels of 29 RBMs between 87 N...RNA binding motif proteins(RBMs)have been widely implicated in the tumorigenesis of multiple human cancers but scarcely studied in nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Here,we compare the m RNA levels of 29 RBMs between 87 NPC and 10 control samples.We find that RBM47 is frequently upregulated in NPC specimens,and its high expression is associated with the poor prognosis of patients with NPC.Biological experiments show that RBM47 plays an oncogenic role in NPC cells.Mechanically,RBM47 binds to the promoter and regulates the transcription of BCAT1,and its overexpression partially rescues the inhibitory effects of RBM47-knockdown on NPC cells.Moreover,transcriptome analysis reveals that RBM47 regulates alternative splicing of pre-m RNA,including those cancer-related,to a large extent in NPC cells.Furthermore,RBM47 binds to hnRNPM and cooperatively regulates multiple splicing events in NPC cells.In addition,we find that knockdown of hnRNPM inhibits proliferation and migration of NPC cells.Our study,taken together,shows that RBM47 promotes the progression of NPC through multiple pathways,acting as a transcriptional factor and a modulator of alternative splicing in cooperation with hnRNPM.Our study also highlights that RBM47 and hnRNPM could be prognostic factors and potential therapeutic targets for NPC.展开更多
In higher plants, autophagy is bulk degradation process in vacuole necessary for survival under nutrient-limited conditions and plays important roles in senescence, development and pathogenic response, etc. Cowpea is ...In higher plants, autophagy is bulk degradation process in vacuole necessary for survival under nutrient-limited conditions and plays important roles in senescence, development and pathogenic response, etc. Cowpea is one of the most important legume crops in semi-aride region, which is highly tolerant to drought stress. Changes of photoassimilate status by drought stress and/or sink-source balance appeared to affect autophagy and senescence of leaf in cowpea. Accordingly, we focused on roles of sucrose signal in autophagy and amino acid recycling in cowpea. Effects of starvation stress on the expression of autophagy-related genes (ATGs) and amino acid catabolism-related genes in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] were examined by Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and anti-ATG8i specific antibody. Sucrose starvation stress enhanced the expression levels of VuATG8i, VuATG8c and VuATG4 incowpea seedlings. The expressions of amino acid catabolism related genes, such as asparagine synthase (VuASN1), proline dehydrogenase1 (VuProDH) and branched chain amino acid transaminase (VuBCAT2), are also up-regulated under the sucrose starvation. In contrast, high sucrose condition suppressed autophagy and the expressions of ATGs. These results indicate that sucrose starvation stress stimulates both autophagy and amino acid catabolism by regulation of ATGs and VuBCAT2. It is conceivable that sucrose starvation stress enhances autophagy in cowpea, possibly via branched chain amino acid level regulated by the starvation-induced BCAT.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82405167)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Guangdong,China)(No.GJHZ20220913143005010)the fundamental research project of the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission(No.20231120113324002 and No.RCBS20231211090635056).
文摘Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide and is characterized by a poor prognosis.1,2 Due to its aggressive nature and lack of early symptoms,most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage,and chemotherapy is the optimal option.3,4 Epidemiology,the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer has increased in the last two decades,from 196,000 patients in 1990 to 441,000 in 2017.Based on 2020 global cancer statistics,the annual cases of pancreatic cancer have increased to 195,773.4 Unfortunately,patients demonstrate resistance to chemotherapy,and only some of them benefit from current therapeutic strategies.
文摘本课题组在前期研究中,从多头绒泡菌中分离到一个SR蛋白激酶基因psrpk,并将其编码蛋白命名为PSRPK(SR protein kinase ofPhysarum Polycephalum).为分离PSRPK相关蛋白基因以了解PSRPK的功能,构建了转化率为2×106转化子/3μg pGADT7-Rec、密度为5.35×108cells/mL、滴度为2.34×109cfu/mL的多头绒泡菌酵母双杂交AD库.以PSRPK为饵蛋白筛选该文库得到接合率为41.18%的杂交酵母,在SD/-Leu/-Trp/-Ade/-H is培养板上筛选获得1476个杂交克隆,其中,X-gal滤纸显色呈强蓝色的克隆有342个.对大于500 bp的67个克隆测序获得35个cDNA片段,其中编码Plasm in C、branched-chain am inoacid am inotransferase(BCAT)类似蛋白、MSF1类似蛋白、m ixed-linked glucanase precursor类似蛋白、FCY1p类似蛋白和40S ribosomal protein S2类似蛋白等7个cDNA片段在阳性杂交酵母克隆中出现多次,其余仅出现一次.在35个cDNA片段的编码序列中有15个具有同源蛋白,31个编码序列的丝氨酸含量大于或等于6%,符合激酶底物的组成特征.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81802711)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019T120781,2018M631032,2017M622882)+5 种基金the Sci-Tech Project Foundation of Guangzhou City(201707020039)Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(2016ZT06S638)the National Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars(81222035)Special Support Program of Guangdong(BJX)Chang Jiang Scholars Program(BJX)Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Invasion,Chinese Ministry of Education(202101)。
文摘RNA binding motif proteins(RBMs)have been widely implicated in the tumorigenesis of multiple human cancers but scarcely studied in nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).Here,we compare the m RNA levels of 29 RBMs between 87 NPC and 10 control samples.We find that RBM47 is frequently upregulated in NPC specimens,and its high expression is associated with the poor prognosis of patients with NPC.Biological experiments show that RBM47 plays an oncogenic role in NPC cells.Mechanically,RBM47 binds to the promoter and regulates the transcription of BCAT1,and its overexpression partially rescues the inhibitory effects of RBM47-knockdown on NPC cells.Moreover,transcriptome analysis reveals that RBM47 regulates alternative splicing of pre-m RNA,including those cancer-related,to a large extent in NPC cells.Furthermore,RBM47 binds to hnRNPM and cooperatively regulates multiple splicing events in NPC cells.In addition,we find that knockdown of hnRNPM inhibits proliferation and migration of NPC cells.Our study,taken together,shows that RBM47 promotes the progression of NPC through multiple pathways,acting as a transcriptional factor and a modulator of alternative splicing in cooperation with hnRNPM.Our study also highlights that RBM47 and hnRNPM could be prognostic factors and potential therapeutic targets for NPC.
文摘In higher plants, autophagy is bulk degradation process in vacuole necessary for survival under nutrient-limited conditions and plays important roles in senescence, development and pathogenic response, etc. Cowpea is one of the most important legume crops in semi-aride region, which is highly tolerant to drought stress. Changes of photoassimilate status by drought stress and/or sink-source balance appeared to affect autophagy and senescence of leaf in cowpea. Accordingly, we focused on roles of sucrose signal in autophagy and amino acid recycling in cowpea. Effects of starvation stress on the expression of autophagy-related genes (ATGs) and amino acid catabolism-related genes in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] were examined by Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and anti-ATG8i specific antibody. Sucrose starvation stress enhanced the expression levels of VuATG8i, VuATG8c and VuATG4 incowpea seedlings. The expressions of amino acid catabolism related genes, such as asparagine synthase (VuASN1), proline dehydrogenase1 (VuProDH) and branched chain amino acid transaminase (VuBCAT2), are also up-regulated under the sucrose starvation. In contrast, high sucrose condition suppressed autophagy and the expressions of ATGs. These results indicate that sucrose starvation stress stimulates both autophagy and amino acid catabolism by regulation of ATGs and VuBCAT2. It is conceivable that sucrose starvation stress enhances autophagy in cowpea, possibly via branched chain amino acid level regulated by the starvation-induced BCAT.
