AIM: to evaluate the expression of different insulinlike growth factor(IGF)-1 mRNA isoforms and IGF-1 receptor(IGF-1R) mRNA in hepatitis C virus(HCV)-infected livers. METHODS: Thirty-four liver biopsy specimens from c...AIM: to evaluate the expression of different insulinlike growth factor(IGF)-1 mRNA isoforms and IGF-1 receptor(IGF-1R) mRNA in hepatitis C virus(HCV)-infected livers. METHODS: Thirty-four liver biopsy specimens from chronic hepatitis C(CH-C) patients were obtained before anti-viral therapy. Inflammatory activity(grading) and advancement of fibrosis(staging) were evaluated using a modified point scale of METAVIR. The samples were analyzed using quantitative real-time PCR technique. From fragments of liver biopsies and control liver that were divided and ground in liquid nitrogen, RNA was isolated using RNeasy Fibrous Tissue Mini Kit according to the manufacturer's instruction. Expression levels of IGF-1 mRNA isoforms(IGF-1A, IGF-1B, IGF-1C, P1, and P2) and IGF-1R mRNA were determined through normalization of copy numbers in samples as related to reference genes: glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and hydroxymethylbilane synthase. Results on liver expression of the IGF-1 mRNA isoforms and IGF-1R transcript were compared to histological alterations in liver biopsies and with selected clinical data in the patients. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica PL v. 9 software. RESULTS: The study showed differences in quantitative expression of IGF-1 mRNA variants in HCV-infected livers, as compared to the control. Higher relative expression of total IGF-1 mRNA and of IGF-1 mRNAs isoforms(P1, A, and C) in HCV-infected livers as compared to the control were detected. Within both groups, expression of the IGF-1A mRNA isoform significantly prevailed over expressions of B and C isoforms. Expression of P1 mRNA was higher than that of P2 only in CH-C. Very high positive correlations were detected between reciprocal expressions of IGF-1 mRNA isoforms P1 and P2(r = 0.876). Expression of P1 and P2 mRNA correlated with IGF-1A mRNA(r = 0.891; r = 0.821, respectively), with IGF-1B mRNA(r = 0.854; r = 0.813, respectively), and with IGF-1C mRNA(r = 0.839; r = 0.741, respectively). Expression of IGF-1A mRNA significantly correlated with isoform B and C mRNA(r = 0.956; r = 0.869, respectively), and B with C isoforms(r = 0.868)(P < 0.05 in all cases). Lower expression of IGF-1A and B transcripts was noted in the more advanced liver grading(G2) as compared to G1. Multiple negative correlations were detected between expression of various IGF-1 transcripts and clinical data(e.g., alpha fetoprotein, HCV RNA, steatosis, grading, and staging). Expression of IGF-1R mRNA manifested positive correlation with grading and HCV-RNA. CONCLUSION: Differences in quantitative expression of IGF-1 mRNA isoforms in HCV-infected livers, as compared to the control, suggest that HCV may induce alteration of IGF-1 splicing profile.展开更多
Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves represent common casualties and their social impact is considerably high. Although peripheral nerves retain a good regeneration potential, the clinical outcome after nerve lesio...Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves represent common casualties and their social impact is considerably high. Although peripheral nerves retain a good regeneration potential, the clinical outcome after nerve lesion is far from being satisfactory and functional recovery is almost never complete, especially in the case of large nerve defects, that result in loss or diminished sensitivity and/or motor activity of the innervated target organs. Therefore, to improve the outcome after nerve damage, or in peripheral neuropathies, there is a need for further research in nerve repair and regeneration to identify factors that promote axonal regrowth, remvelination and target reinnervation.展开更多
目的构建特异性抑制大鼠Raf-1基因的重组腺病毒载体,并将其体外转导大鼠心肌细胞中进行功能鉴定。方法合成针对大鼠Raf-1的靶序列及阴性对照序列,经退火形成的DNA双链定向克隆到穿梭质粒p Ad Track CMV中获得p Ad Track-siRaf-1质粒,Pm...目的构建特异性抑制大鼠Raf-1基因的重组腺病毒载体,并将其体外转导大鼠心肌细胞中进行功能鉴定。方法合成针对大鼠Raf-1的靶序列及阴性对照序列,经退火形成的DNA双链定向克隆到穿梭质粒p Ad Track CMV中获得p Ad Track-siRaf-1质粒,Pme I线性化后在BJ5183细菌中与p Ad Easy-1骨架质粒进行同源重组获得p Ad-siRaf-1质粒,后转染HEK293细胞,包装获得p Ad-siRaf-1腺病毒颗粒,继而感染原代培养的心肌细胞,通过Western blot方法检测siRNA对Raf-1、NF-κB基因的抑制效率,液体闪烁计数仪测定3H-亮氨酸([3H]-leu)掺入率,用HJ2000图像分析系统测定细胞表面积。结果重组腺病毒载体经酶切、鉴定正确,制备的病毒感染效率高,携带Raf-1的病毒颗粒能够在蛋白水平有效抑制Ang II诱导心肌细胞Raf-1的表达、细胞表面积及[3H]-leu的增加并下调Raf-1、NF-κB表达。结论成功构建了p Ad-siRaf-1重组腺病毒载体,并在HEK293细胞中包装成重组腺病毒,转染心肌细胞后能有效抑制Raf-1、NF-κB表达,抑制Ang II诱导的心肌细胞肥大。展开更多
基金Minister of Education and Science,Warsaw,Poland,No.NN401009437
文摘AIM: to evaluate the expression of different insulinlike growth factor(IGF)-1 mRNA isoforms and IGF-1 receptor(IGF-1R) mRNA in hepatitis C virus(HCV)-infected livers. METHODS: Thirty-four liver biopsy specimens from chronic hepatitis C(CH-C) patients were obtained before anti-viral therapy. Inflammatory activity(grading) and advancement of fibrosis(staging) were evaluated using a modified point scale of METAVIR. The samples were analyzed using quantitative real-time PCR technique. From fragments of liver biopsies and control liver that were divided and ground in liquid nitrogen, RNA was isolated using RNeasy Fibrous Tissue Mini Kit according to the manufacturer's instruction. Expression levels of IGF-1 mRNA isoforms(IGF-1A, IGF-1B, IGF-1C, P1, and P2) and IGF-1R mRNA were determined through normalization of copy numbers in samples as related to reference genes: glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and hydroxymethylbilane synthase. Results on liver expression of the IGF-1 mRNA isoforms and IGF-1R transcript were compared to histological alterations in liver biopsies and with selected clinical data in the patients. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica PL v. 9 software. RESULTS: The study showed differences in quantitative expression of IGF-1 mRNA variants in HCV-infected livers, as compared to the control. Higher relative expression of total IGF-1 mRNA and of IGF-1 mRNAs isoforms(P1, A, and C) in HCV-infected livers as compared to the control were detected. Within both groups, expression of the IGF-1A mRNA isoform significantly prevailed over expressions of B and C isoforms. Expression of P1 mRNA was higher than that of P2 only in CH-C. Very high positive correlations were detected between reciprocal expressions of IGF-1 mRNA isoforms P1 and P2(r = 0.876). Expression of P1 and P2 mRNA correlated with IGF-1A mRNA(r = 0.891; r = 0.821, respectively), with IGF-1B mRNA(r = 0.854; r = 0.813, respectively), and with IGF-1C mRNA(r = 0.839; r = 0.741, respectively). Expression of IGF-1A mRNA significantly correlated with isoform B and C mRNA(r = 0.956; r = 0.869, respectively), and B with C isoforms(r = 0.868)(P < 0.05 in all cases). Lower expression of IGF-1A and B transcripts was noted in the more advanced liver grading(G2) as compared to G1. Multiple negative correlations were detected between expression of various IGF-1 transcripts and clinical data(e.g., alpha fetoprotein, HCV RNA, steatosis, grading, and staging). Expression of IGF-1R mRNA manifested positive correlation with grading and HCV-RNA. CONCLUSION: Differences in quantitative expression of IGF-1 mRNA isoforms in HCV-infected livers, as compared to the control, suggest that HCV may induce alteration of IGF-1 splicing profile.
基金funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme(FP7-HEALTH-2011)under grant agreement No.278612(BIOHYBRID),from MIUR and from Compagnia di San Paolo(MOVAG)
文摘Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves represent common casualties and their social impact is considerably high. Although peripheral nerves retain a good regeneration potential, the clinical outcome after nerve lesion is far from being satisfactory and functional recovery is almost never complete, especially in the case of large nerve defects, that result in loss or diminished sensitivity and/or motor activity of the innervated target organs. Therefore, to improve the outcome after nerve damage, or in peripheral neuropathies, there is a need for further research in nerve repair and regeneration to identify factors that promote axonal regrowth, remvelination and target reinnervation.
文摘目的构建特异性抑制大鼠Raf-1基因的重组腺病毒载体,并将其体外转导大鼠心肌细胞中进行功能鉴定。方法合成针对大鼠Raf-1的靶序列及阴性对照序列,经退火形成的DNA双链定向克隆到穿梭质粒p Ad Track CMV中获得p Ad Track-siRaf-1质粒,Pme I线性化后在BJ5183细菌中与p Ad Easy-1骨架质粒进行同源重组获得p Ad-siRaf-1质粒,后转染HEK293细胞,包装获得p Ad-siRaf-1腺病毒颗粒,继而感染原代培养的心肌细胞,通过Western blot方法检测siRNA对Raf-1、NF-κB基因的抑制效率,液体闪烁计数仪测定3H-亮氨酸([3H]-leu)掺入率,用HJ2000图像分析系统测定细胞表面积。结果重组腺病毒载体经酶切、鉴定正确,制备的病毒感染效率高,携带Raf-1的病毒颗粒能够在蛋白水平有效抑制Ang II诱导心肌细胞Raf-1的表达、细胞表面积及[3H]-leu的增加并下调Raf-1、NF-κB表达。结论成功构建了p Ad-siRaf-1重组腺病毒载体,并在HEK293细胞中包装成重组腺病毒,转染心肌细胞后能有效抑制Raf-1、NF-κB表达,抑制Ang II诱导的心肌细胞肥大。
