Preface for special issue on proteomics (2014) / 生物工程学报

Proteomics is one of the most important functional genomics research in the post-genomic era, which is closely related to medical biology, chemistry, physics, information science and modern technology. Through review research progress of some important proteomics, a proteomics special issue is published so as to find problems, explore the possible applications and outlook the development prospects of proteomics. The special issue consists of reviews and original papers, mainly involving in the following aspects, i) proteomics about different species such as humans, mammals, prokaryotes and actinobacterial; ii) proteomics methodology and techniques including tandem mass spectrometry analysis, film (urimem) preservation of urine protein, quantitative proteomic analysis and meta analysis; iii) function and application of proteome such as spider (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) toxins proteome, protein phosphorylation proteome, oocytes and early embryos proteomes, liver fibrosis proteome, drug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis proteome, etc.

The way in genetic research of the polygenic diseases / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

The polygenic diseases have complex traits caused by the interaction of hereditary and environmental factors.Moreover,the genetic research in this field is both important and complex.This review comments the significance and the existing questions in the study of the polygenic diseases and provides some ideas for solution of these problems.

Observation on proliferation and collagen secretion of the transplanted human fibroblasts in nude mice / 基础医学与临床

Objective To investigate the proliferation and collagen secretion of transplanted human fibroblasts.Methods The solution containing human fibroblasts(2?1010L-1)was prepared and 1 mL was injected into the dermis of BALB/CNU nude mice.Animals were killed by the end of the 1st,2nd and 3rd month after injection.The dermis in the injected area was taken out and stained with HE.Immunohistochemical staining for type I and type Ⅲ collagen was performed at the same time.Results Mitosis was observed by the end of the 1st,2nd and 3rd month.The concentration of type I and type Ⅲ collagen in the extra cellular matrix increased with the passing of time.Conclusion Transplanted human fibroblasts can proliferate automatically in the dermis of nude mice and manufacture the type I and type Ⅲ collagen in situ.Long period of survival and secretion will make it possible for fibroblasts to become promising option to correct minimal tissue defects.

Cloning and expression of Par6A cDNA / 基础医学与临床

Objective Cloning and expression of Par6A.Methods Par6A cDNA was amplified from rat L6 skeletal muscle cells by RT-PCR and the cloning and expression vectors of Par6A were constructed.The expression vector was transfected into 293 cells.Furthermore,the function of Par6A was confirmed by Co-immunoprecipitation.Results Par6A cDNA with approximately 1 kb in length was successfully amplified,and the expression vector of pDsRed-Express-N1-Par6A was constructed.The red fluorescene was seen under fluorescent microscope after 293ET cells were transfected for 24 h using the pDsRed-Express-N1-Par6A vector.The expressed Par6A protein can interacte with PKC?.Conclusion We successfully cloned the Par6A cDNA from rat L6 skeletal muscle cells,which provided a reliable method to study the function of Par6A.

Construction of pGL3-Basic-SREBP-1c-promoter reporter gene vector and detection of its function / 基础医学与临床

Objective To construct human SREBP-1c-promoter reporter gene vector and to detect its function.Methods Human blood genome DNA was extracted and pGL3-Basic-SREBP-1c-promoter reporter gene vector was constructed.Furthermore,the function of SREBP-1c-promoter was confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay.ResultspGL3-Basic-SREBP-1c-promoter reporter gene vector was successfully constructed and the promoter activity was obviously repressed by co-transfection FoxO1.Overexpression FoxO1 inhibited the SREBP-1c protein expression.Conclusion FoxO1 repressed the SREBP-1c protein expression through inhibition the SREBP-1c transcription.

The effect of all-trans retinoic acid on gap junctional intercellular communication and connexin 43 gene expression in glioma cells / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To illuminate the regulating effect of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and connexin 43 (Cx43) gene expression in glioma cells, which is tissue- and organ-specific.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Rat C6 glioma cells were exposed to ATRA at a concentration of 1, 10, 100 micromol/L and the GJIC function of the cells was examined with scrape-loading dye transfer assay 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours after ATRA treatment. The effect of ATRA on Cx43 gene expression was measured with semiquantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 24 hours after ATRA exposure.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The GJIC function of C6 glioma cells was significantly increased by ATRA at each concentration applied. The dye passed 4 to 5 rows of cells from the scraping edge in ATRA treated cells, but only 1 or 2 rows in the control. The augment effect was observed 24 hours after each concentration ATRA treatment, and lasted till 72 hours after treatment with 1 micromol/L and 10 micromol/L ATRA. Forty-eight hours after exposed to 100 micromol/L ATRA, the enhancement of GJIC was less obvious. There was no significant increase induced by ATRA on the transcription of Cx43 gene, as demonstrated by semiquantitative RT-PCR.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>ATRA turned out to be a potent enhancer on GJIC function in C6 glioma cells, andthe enhancement effect was most probable at post-transcriptional level.</p>

Effect of trans-acting factor on rat glutathione S-transferase P1 gene transcription regulation in tumor cells / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of trans-acting factor(s) on rat glutathione S-transferase P1 gene (rGSTP1) transcription regulation in tumor cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The binding of trans-acting factor(s) to two enhancers of the rGSTP1 gene, glutathione S-transferase P enhancer I (GPEI) and glutathione S-transferase P enhancer II-1 (GPE II-1), was identified by an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). The molecular weight of trans-acting factor was measured in a UV cross-linking experiment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Trans-acting factor interacting with the core sequence of GPEI (cGPEI) were found in human cervical adenocarcinoma cell line (HeLa) and rat hepatoma cell line (CBRH7919). These proteins were not expressed in normal rat liver. Although specific binding proteins that bound to GPE II-1 were detected in all three cell types, a 64 kDa binding protein that exists in HeLa and CBRH7919 cells was absent in normal rat liver.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>cGPEI, GPEII specific binding proteins expressed in HeLa and CBRH7919 cells may play an important role in the high transcriptional level of the rGSTP1 gene in tumor cells.</p>