NGX6基因单核苷酸多肽及与鼻咽癌的相关性

NGX6基因是本研究室在鼻咽癌9p最小共同缺失区内新克隆的鼻咽癌候选抑瘤基因,通过采用病例－对照研究方法,利用动态等位基因杂交（DASH）技术对105例鼻咽癌患者和183例正常人NGX6基因的2个单核苷酸多态（SNP）进行了分型,经相关分析发现,位于NGX6基因上游调控区的SNP rs879284与鼻咽癌发病存在显著相关性,基因型CT和TT的相对危险度分别为3．93和2．27,实验结果进一步支持了NGX6基因与鼻咽癌的发生发展可能存在密切关系,SNP rs879284由于处在NGX6基因上游调控区域,其多态类型可能在某种程度上影响NGX6基因的表达调控,从而与鼻咽癌发病相关。     

NGX6基因单核苷酸多态及与鼻咽癌的相关性

NGX6基因是本研究室在鼻咽癌 9p最小共同缺失区内新克隆的鼻咽癌候选抑瘤基因。通过采用病例 对照研究方法 ,利用动态等位基因杂交 (DASH)技术对 10 5例鼻咽癌患者和 183例正常人NGX6基因的 2个单核苷酸多态 (SNP)进行了分型 ,经相关分析发现 ,位于NGX6基因上游调控区的SNPrs8792 84与鼻咽癌发病存在显著相关性 ,基因型CT和TT的相对危险度分别为 3.93和 2 .2 7。实验结果进一步支持了NGX6基因与鼻咽癌的发生发展可能存在密切关系 ,SNPrs8792 84由于处在NGX6基因上游调控区域 ,其多态类型可能在某种程度上影响NGX6基因的表达调控 ,从而与鼻咽癌发病相关     

与泛肽途径可能相关的新基因UBAP1的克隆和表达分析

在先前确定了鼻咽癌9p21-22区域的一个最小共同缺失区内的基础上,为了筛选和克隆鼻咽癌相关的修选抑瘤基因,应用EST介导的定位候选克隆策略,用RT－PCR及Northern杂交检测了22个表达序列标签(expressed sequence tag,EST）在鼻咽癌细胞株HNE－1和原代培养的正常鼻咽上皮细胞中的表达水平,发现其中一个EST w56112在鼻咽癌细胞株HNE－1中的表达显著下调,RNA印迹显示其代表一转录本为2.7kb的基因。进一步运用cDNA测序和RACE方法克隆了该EST代表的基因全长cDNA,Genbank登录呈AF222043,同时结合生物信息学方法克了该基因在小鼠中的同源基因,Genbank登录AF275549。该基因cDNA全长2.7kb,编码由502个氨基酸组成的、分子质量为55kD的蛋白质。数据库分析显示该基因编码的蛋白质羧基段含有两个重要的泛肽相关结构域（UBA domain）,属于泛肽相关蛋白家族的一个新成员,因此征得国际人类基因组命名委员会同意,将其命名为UBAP1基因。运用Northern杂交和 RT-PCR方法检测发现UBAP1基因在所检测的人和小鼠的组织中广泛表达。采用RT－PCR和直接测序的方法,未能发现UBAP1基因编码区在鼻咽癌细胞株HNE－1和10例鼻咽癌活检标本中存在突变。UBAP1基因作为一个泛肽相关蛋白家族的新成员,有可能参与泛肽信号途径;结合其在9p的定位信息及在鼻咽癌中的表达下调。有等对UBAP1基因进行为精细的突变分析,以进一步研究其表达下调参与鼻咽癌发生发展的可能机制。     

UBAP1 基因真核表达载体的构建 及对人鼻咽癌细胞生长的影响

为研究鼻咽癌相关新基因 UBAP1 的功能,探讨其对鼻咽癌细胞生长特性的影响,构建了 UBAP1 真核表达载体并转染到鼻咽癌细胞株 HNE1 中,借助细胞生长曲线、软琼脂集落形成试验、裸鼠接种和流式细胞计数方法对转染细胞的生物学行为进行了检测 . 结果显示, UBAP1 基因转染细胞生长速度明显减慢,在软琼脂中集落形成率较对照组显著下降,裸鼠接种试验显示, UBAP1 基因转染细胞 HNE1 生长速度受到抑制,流式细胞计数分析发现, UBAP1 基因表达升高能延缓细胞由 G0-G1 期进入 S 期 . 因此, UBAP1 基因的表达有助于 HNE1 恶性表型的逆转,初步证明 UBAP1 是一个鼻咽癌相关的抑瘤基因 .     

多NER基因多态的交互作用与移植排斥的发病风险相关

基因间SNP-SNP的交互作用较单一SNP对于疾病的预警作用可能会达到更优的检测效能。本研究探讨了核苷酸切除修复(NER)系统基因中SNP交互作用对移植排斥反应发病风险的预警作用。通过Sequenom MassARRAY平台进行基因分型,对8个NER基因中的38个多态进行了检测,包括XPA、XPC、DDB2、XPB (ERCC3)、XPD (ERCC2)、ERCC1、XPF (ERCC4)和XPG (ERCC5)基因。单体型分析结果显示,XPA rs3176629-rs2808668 C-T单体型以及ERCC5 G-C-C-T和G-C-T-C单体型可以增加移植排斥反应的发病风险(分别为OR = 1.81,OR=7.72和OR=3.46),而ERCC5 rs2094258-rs751402-rs2296147-rs1047768 A-C-T-T单体型降低了该风险(OR = 0.35)。多因素Logistic回归与多因子降维(MDR)分析均表明,ERCC2 rs50871、ERCC5 rs1047768和XPC rs2228001多态对于发生移植排斥反应存在基因间SNP-SNP的交互作用。因此,XPC rs2228001、ERCC2 rs50871、ERCC5 rs1047768三者的交互作用与移植排斥反应的发病风险相关。     

白细胞介素23 受体基因rs6682925 多态与冠心病发病的相关关系

目的:本研究探讨白细胞介素23受体(Interleukin 23 Receptor,IL23R)基因单核苷酸多态位点(rs1884444与rs6682925)与中国北方汉族人群冠心病发病的相关关系。方法:本研究采用病例-对照的设计方法,收集568名冠心病患者以及45岁以上、年龄及性别匹配的524名正常对照个体为研究对象,采用测序法检测IL23R rs1884444与rs6682925单核苷酸多态性基因型,分析IL23R基因rs1884444与rs6682925单核苷酸多态位点的基因型及等位基因的分布情况。结果:IL23R rs6682925与rs1884444单核苷酸多态位点的基因型频率符合Hardy-Weinberg定律。IL23R基因rs6682925单核苷酸多态位点的三种基因型分布频率(CC型,TC型和TT型)在冠心病组为22.9%,39.6%和37.5%,在对照组分别为41.7%,47.2%和11.1%,IL23R基因rs6682925单核苷酸多态位点C等位基因是冠心病发病的一个独立的危险因素(P0.05);IL23R基因rs1884444单核苷酸位点的基因型和等位基因的频率在对照组和冠心病组之间不存在统计学差异(P0.05)。Logistic回归校正性别、年龄、体重指数、吸烟、高血压、高脂血症、糖尿病等冠心病的易患因素后,IL23R基因rs6682925 C等位基因仍是冠心病发病一个独立危险因素。结论:在中国北方汉族人群中,IL23R基因rs6682925 C等位基因可能是冠心病发病的独立危险因素。     

表达序列标签数据库搜索鉴定小鼠UBAP1基因及其数字化表达分析

UBAP1(ubiquitin associated protein 1)基因是最近克隆的一个定位于人类染色体9p21-22鼻咽癌杂合性丢失高频区的泛肽相关蛋白家族新成员.为了深入研究UBAP1基因的功能,利用计算机对表达序列标签(expressed sequence tag, EST)、UniGene等数据库进行综合搜索分析,结合cDNA克隆测序的方法, 成功地获得了UBAP1基因在小鼠中的同源基因.小鼠UBAP1基因cDNA全长为2 676 bp,编码一个由441个氨基酸组成的蛋白质,在其蛋白质C端只有一个泛肽相关功能域（UBA domain）.与人UBAP1基因相比,两者编码的氨基酸序列有89%相同.基于EST的数字化表达分析显示UBAP1基因在小鼠正常组织中广泛高表达.     

NEDD4L基因变异体与内蒙古地区蒙古族人群中高血压的相关分析

目的：探讨内蒙古地区蒙古族人群中NEDD4L基因多态性位点rs4149601（G／A）突变与高血压的相关性。方法：应用病例对照方法研究包头地区蒙古族高血压病个体308例及蒙古族血压正常个体454例。检测所有个体舒张压,收缩压。使用TaqManPCR技术进行rs4149601多态基因分型。结果：rs4149601多态基因型及等位基因分布在GG基因型、GA基因型、AA等位基因的频率在高血压组及对照组分别为54．7％,92．8％;11．4％及56．2％;71．4％,7．9％。rs4149601多态基因型及等位基因分布与对照组差异有显著性。应用多元logistic回归分析对性别、年龄进行校正后发现rs4149601多态基因与高血压病患病风险相关。结论：上皮细胞钠通道亚单位基因多态性（rs4149601）同内蒙古地区蒙古族人群高血压病发病有关。     

NEDD4L基因变异体与内蒙古地区蒙古族人群中高血压 的相关分析

目的：探讨内蒙古地区蒙古族人群中NEDD4L基因多态性位点rs4149601(G/A)突变与高血压的相关性。方法：应用病例对 照方法研究包头地区蒙古族高血压病个体308 例及蒙古族血压正常个体454 例。检测所有个体舒张压,收缩压。使用TaqMan PCR技术进行rs4149601 多态基因分型。结果：rs4149601 多态基因型及等位基因分布在GG 基因型、GA 基因型、AA 等位基因的 频率在高血压组及对照组分别为54.7%,92.8%;11.4%及56.2%;71.4%,7.9%。rs4149601 多态基因型及等位基因分布与对照组差 异有显著性。应用多元logistic 回归分析对性别、年龄进行校正后发现rs4149601 多态基因与高血压病患病风险相关。结论：上皮 细胞钠通道亚单位基因多态性(rs4149601)同内蒙古地区蒙古族人群高血压病发病有关。     

通过目标区域测序寻找新的自身免疫性甲状腺疾病候选基因及相关位点

自身免疫性甲状腺疾病(autoimmune thyroid disease, AITD)是一种主要由T细胞介导的器官特异性自身免疫性疾病,包括格雷夫斯病(Graves disease, GD)和桥本甲状腺炎(Hashimoto thyroiditis, HT),其发病率与遗传因素紧密相关。本研究旨在确定与AITD相关的易感基因及位点。本研究通过对100例AITD(51例HT和49例GD)患者和50例健康体检者的基因组进行目标区域测序,并对基因多态性与AITD之间的相关性进行了统计学分析,进一步进行连锁分析找到易感基因及相关位点。本研究发现了BACH2基因的5个单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP)位点(rs12205059、 rs62408219、 rs7742121、 rs7756574、 rs12204886)完全连锁,ARID5B基因10个SNP位点(rs12778514、 rs3740354、 rs3740353、 rs9633555、 rs9633557、 rs9633534、 rs3740352、 rs2393730、 rs...     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细