Construction of NF-kappaB siRNA expression vector / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To construct a NF-kappaB siRNA expression vector and to detect the specific silencing effect of the siRNA on the expression of NF-kappaB protein.@*METHODS@#pcDNA3.1/CT-GFP-TOPO recombinant eukaryotic expression vector and pSilencer 1.0-U6-siRNA-NF-kappaB recombinant vector were constructed respectively. These 2 recombination plasmids were co-transfected into COS-7 cells, and the NF-kappaB silence induced by RNAi was detected by Western blot and the inverted fluorescence microscope.@*RESULTS@#The levels of NF-kappaB protein in COS-7 cells could be silenced effectively and specifically by pSilencer 1.0-U6-siRNA- NF-kappa recombinant vector. The expression of NF-kappaB protein was reduced gradually with the increase of pSilencer 1.0-U6-siRNA- NF-kappaB recombinant vector,which could be detected by Western blot under the inverted fluorescence microscope.@*CONCLUSION@#NF-kappaB siRNA expression vector is constructed successfully.

Contents of serum free fatty acid in old patients with metabolic syndrome and influencing factors / 上海第二医科大学学报

Objective To investigate contents of serum free fatty acid(FFA)in old patients with metabolic syndrome(MS)and to analyze its correlation with the components of MS.Methods Among 1 372 over 60-year-old people undergoing physical examination,169 patients with MS and 89 healthy subjects were selected as MS group and control group.The blood pressure,height,weight,waist circumference,and hip circumference were measured.Levels of fasting blood glucose,insulin,blood lipid,and serum FFA were measured.Waist-hip ratio(WHR),body mass index(BMI),and insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR)were calculated.Results The levels of waist circumference,WHR,BMI,fasting blood glucose and insulin,HOMA-IR,blood lipid,and serum FFA in MS group were significantly higher than those in control group.The levels of HDL-C were lower in MS group(P