整合子-基因盒系统与细菌耐药机制的研究进展

大量研究表明整合子-基因盒系统是微生物耐药的主要机制,由其介导的耐药基因水平转移是细菌耐药机制产生的主要途径。已知的整合子被分为两大类：传统的整合子和超级整合子。前者存在于转座子、质粒和细菌染色体,其基因盒编码产物可使细菌耐受一种或多种抗菌药物及消毒剂;而后者则只存在于细菌的染色体上,它携带的基因盒更多,且其编码产物则更加复杂,目前只在特定菌株中发现超级整合子。本文就整合子的结构、分布、检测及它对细菌耐药性的影响等几个方面的研究进展进行讨论。     

整合子基因盒系统及β-内酰胺酶介导的细菌耐药

整合子是一个能捕获并整合细胞外游离基因盒,并可使之转化为功能性基因的新型DNA元件。这种可移动的基因元件通过水平基因转移的方式极大地加速了抗性基因在同种及不同种属之间的传播,造成细菌的耐药以至多重耐药问题日益严重,耐药机制日趋复杂。尤其对临床上使用较多的头孢菌素类、青霉素类等β-内酰胺类抗生素的耐药,已给人类健康造成巨大威胁,急需阐明其复杂的耐药机制。     

肠杆菌属细菌一类整合子及其基因盒特征

整合子是捕获、整合和表达外源基因的重要元件,可以加速抗生素抗性基因的传播。本研究分析了已完成全基因组测序肠杆菌属细菌一类整合子及其基因盒的存在情况与特征。实验表明,目前62个肠杆菌属细菌,包括40个阴沟肠杆菌、11个霍氏肠杆菌和11个其它肠杆菌都完成了全基因组测序,其中40.32%(25/62)肠杆菌属细菌含有一类整合子。在25个含一类整合子的肠杆菌中,72%(18/25)携带一个整合子,28%(7/25)含有多个整合子。25个肠杆菌共存在36个整合子,其中88.89%(32/36)位于质粒上,其余11.11%(4/36)位于染色体上。肠杆菌属细菌一类整合子整合酶基因(1 014 bp)高度保守,其中一个整合子整合酶基因发生了3碱基突变(3/1 014),7个发生2碱基突变(2/1 014),13个发生1碱基突变(1/1 014 bp),其余没有突变。25个含一类整合子肠杆菌共存在18种基因盒,其中dfrA1基因盒频率最高16.13%(10/62),其次是aadA1(8.06%, 5/62),接着是aacA27-ereA-IS1247-aac3-arr2-ereA基因盒(4.84%, 3/62),其他基因盒频率低于4.0%。本研究有助于了解一类整合子在肠杆菌属细菌产生抗生素抗药性中的重要作用。     

细菌整合子与移动性基因盒的研究进展

整合子是由整合酶基因、基因盒和基因盒附着位点三者组成的遗传元件.在整合酶介导下,整合子通过位点特异的重组系统获取并交换外源DNA(基因盒),即将基因盒整合到整合子上或将之从整合子上剪切下来,但是整合子本身不能够移动.本文综述了国外近年来关于整合子与基因盒的结构特征及其分类的研究近况,对了解整合子及与之密切相关的移动性基因盒在细菌的多重耐药和毒力研究中,尤其是在适应选择性压力下细菌基因组进化中的作用具有重要的意义.     

细菌染色体第1类整合子捕获耐药性基因盒反应模型的构建

【背景】整合子在细菌耐药性的获得及传播中占据重要地位,对于整合反应检测方法的改良及反应机制的研究,可以加深我们对细菌耐药性产生和播散的理解,为遏制耐药菌株的产生和播散提供新的途径。【目的】在细菌染色体上构建第1类整合子反应模型,用于评价整合酶介导的基因盒位点特异性重组。【方法】 PCR分别扩增含氯霉素耐药基因cat的CM片段、含基因盒aadA5的LacA5片段、含整合子重组位点attI1及强可变区启动子的PcS片段和插入位点两侧的同源臂,重叠延伸聚合酶链反应连接上述5个片段制备整合子模型插入片段,通过同源重组将构建好的整合子模型片段插入大肠埃希菌JM109染色体中。转入高表达第1类整合酶的质粒pHSint,在链霉素平板上筛选发生整合的菌株,并经聚合酶链反应和测序验证。【结果】构建的整合子模型片段经测序与预期一致,整合子模型片段成功插入大肠埃希菌JM109染色体中。转入高表达整合酶的质粒pHSint后,在链霉素平板上成功筛选出基因盒aadA5发生整合的菌株,经聚合酶链反应扩增并测序与预期一致。【结论】在大肠埃希菌染色体上成功构建第1类整合酶介导基因盒位点特异性重组反应模型,为进一步揭示整合子捕获耐药性基因盒的反应机制奠定基础。     

整合子与细菌耐药性的相关研究进展

整合子是广泛存在于细菌中的一种可移动基因元件,它可以捕获外来基因盒并使其在细菌体内得到表达,在细菌耐药性的传播过程中扮演着重要角色。过去研究认为,细菌耐药是在质粒及转座子~([1])等基因水平上广泛传播,近几年大量研究表明,细菌可通过位点特异性重组的方式将耐药基因盒捕获并整合到自身的染色体或者质粒DNA上,即细菌体内存在一种天然的基因克隆表达系统——整合子。细菌耐药的高频次出现已成为临床医疗工作中的瓶颈,整合子不仅在细菌耐药中起关键作用,而且在细菌适应性及基因进化中具有普遍又重要的意义。     

整合子与细菌耐药性

整合子是由1个编码整合酶的intI基因、2个基因重组位点、启动子和耐药基因盒组成,根据整合酶的DNA碱基序列的不同分为4类,它能通过位点的基因重组机制使耐药基因移动,传递细菌耐药性,并与多重耐药性相关。     

100例鲍曼不动杆菌的耐药性与整合子表达及耐药基因分析

目的 了解鲍曼不动杆菌的耐药性和整合子表达及耐药基因携带情况.方法 收集100株鲍曼不动杆菌,以VITEK-64系统鉴定细菌,并进行14种抗生素药敏试验,通过PCR法检测Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ类整合酶基因(intI1、2、3)及Ⅰ类整合子可变区基因盒,并对基因盒测序.结果 除阿米卡星和头孢哌酮/舒巴坦,鲍曼不动杆菌对其他12种抗菌药物耐药率均大于60.0％,多重耐药率为88.0％.鲍曼不动杆菌整合酶基因阳性率为64.0％,均为intI1,整合子阳性菌株对多数药物的耐药率显著高于整合子阴性者(P＜0.05).intI1阳性菌株中,84.4％ (54/64)扩增出整合子可变区,检出3种耐药基因盒组合形式:aac(6’)-Ib-cr-arr-3-dfrA27 14株、aacA4-catB8-aadA1 24株、aacC1-orfA-orfB-aadA1 16株.结论 临床分离的鲍曼不动杆菌多重耐药与Ⅰ类整合子表达有关.Ⅰ类整合子主要携带早期使用的氨基糖苷类抗菌药、甲氧苄啶和氯霉素耐药基因.     

1株多重耐药肺炎克雷伯菌耐药基因和整合子、转座子遗传标记研究

目的 了解多重耐药肺炎克雷伯菌的耐药基因存在状况和遗传学背景。方法 聚合酶链反应(RCR)法对多重耐药的肺炎克雷伯菌进行β-内酰胺酶基因、氨基糖苷类修饰酶基因、质粒AmpC酶基因、qacEΔ1-sull耐消毒剂和磺胺基因、整合子遗传标记(整合酶基因)、Tn21/Tn501转座子遗传标记(汞离子还原酶基因)检测。结果 TEM、SHV型β-内酰胺酶基因, DHA型质粒AmpC酶基因,aac(6′)-1型氮基糖苷类修饰酶基因,qacEΔ1-sul1耐消毒剂和磺胺基因,整合子遗传标记(intI1整合酶基因),Tn21/Tn501转座子遗传标记(merA汞离子还原酶基因)检测阳性。结论 多重耐药肺炎克雷伯菌存在多种耐药基因和Ⅰ类整合子、Tn21/Tn501转座子。     

产ESBLs肺炎克雷伯菌Ⅰ类整合子基因盒的研究

目的探讨整合子参与产ESBLs肺炎克雷伯菌多重耐药的分子机制。方法整合酶基因扩增法检测Ⅰ类整合子;整合子可变区扩增并测序。结果8株产ESBLs肺炎克雷伯菌中有7株Ⅰ类整合子检测阳性,其中4株耐药基因盒为dfrA12-orfF—aadA2,2株为dfrA17-aadA4／aadA5,I株为aadA2,1株未检测到耐药基因盒。结论整合子介导的耐药基因盒参与了产ESBLs肺炎克雷伯菌多重耐药的形成,应引起高度重视。     

Identification and characterization of class 1 integron resistance gene cassettes among Salmonella strains isolated from healthy humans in China

Twenty-three strains of Salmonella spp. isolated from healthy humans in Guangdong, China, were examined for their susceptibility to ten common antibiotics and the presence of antibiotic resistance integrons. All the strains were resistant to at least one antibiotic, and 4 strains were positive for the intI1 gene. Polymerase chain reaction using in-F and in-B primers showed the existence of amplicons of 1,009 bp in two, 1,664 bp in one, and 1,009 bp and 1,664 bp in one of the intI1 -positive isolates, respectively. Sequence analysis revealed that the 1,009-bp amplicon harbored gene cassette aadA2, conferring resistance to spectinomycin, and the 1,664-bp amplicon harbored genes aadA5 and dfr17, conferring resistance to spectinomycin, streptomycin and trimethoprim. Meanwhile the experiments of plasmid conjugation and Southern hybridization with intI1 as the DNA probe indicated that all the integrons found in these strains were chromosomal. Because the strains carrying class 1 integrons were isolated from healthy humans, it suggests the need for all-round surveillance of the antibiotic resistance of pathogens.     

猪源肠外致病性大肠杆菌耐药性分析及耐药基因和I类整合子检测

【背景】由于抗生素的长期大量且不合理使用,猪源肠外致病性大肠杆菌(extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli,ExPEC)多重耐药性日趋严重。【目的】探究猪源ExPEC的耐药性及其与耐药基因和I类整合子的相关性。【方法】采用微量肉汤稀释法测定54株猪源ExPEC对22种抗生素的最低抑菌浓度(minimal inhibitory concentration,MIC)和最低杀菌浓度(minimum bactericidal concentration,MBC);依据药敏试验结果确定相关耐药基因,采用PCR方法检测染色体DNA和质粒DNA上的耐药基因及I类整合子分布情况。【结果】54株猪源ExPEC对青霉素、氟苯尼考、氨苄西林、阿莫西林高度耐药,其中52株对甲氧苄氨嘧啶、复方新诺明高度耐药,它们的MIC值均大于256μg/mL,无MBC值;对头孢唑林、四环素、头孢氨苄、大观霉素、链霉素的MIC值在1-256μg/mL之间,MBC值分别为8、16、32、64、128、256μg/mL,均可耐受11种以上抗生素,其中以耐受17种为主,占比为18.52%...     

Gene cassettes and cassette arrays in mobile resistance integrons

Gene cassettes are small mobile elements, consisting of little more than a single gene and recombination site, which are captured by larger elements called integrons. Several cassettes may be inserted into the same integron forming a tandem array. The discovery of integrons in the chromosome of many species has led to the identification of thousands of gene cassettes, mostly of unknown function, while integrons associated with transposons and plasmids carry mainly antibiotic resistance genes and constitute an important means of spreading resistance. An updated compilation of gene cassettes found in sequences of such 'mobile resistance integrons' in GenBank was facilitated by a specially developed automated annotation system. At least 130 different (<98% identical) cassettes that carry known or predicted antibiotic resistance genes were identified, along with many cassettes of unknown function. We list exemplar GenBank accession numbers for each and address some nomenclature issues. Various modifications to cassettes, some of which may be useful in tracking cassette epidemiology, are also described. Despite potential biases in the GenBank dataset, preliminary analysis of cassette distribution suggests interesting differences between cassettes and may provide useful information to direct more systematic studies.     

环境中抗生素抗性基因与I型整合子的研究进展

抗生素抗性基因(Antibiotic resistance genes,ARGs)作为一种新型污染物在不同环境中广泛分布、来源复杂,对生态环境和人类健康造成了很大的潜在风险。同时,Ⅰ型整合子(Int Ⅰ)介导的ARGs水平转移是环境中微生物产生耐药性的重要途径,Ⅰ型整合子整合酶基因(intI1)与ARGs丰度在环境中表现出了较高的正相关性,Int Ⅰ可以作为标记物在一定程度上反映ARGs在环境中的迁移转化规律和人类活动影响程度。本文介绍ARGs与Int Ⅰ在环境中的来源与分布,总结Int Ⅰ介导的ARGs迁移转化机制以及相关研究方法,并展望未来的研究发展趋势。     

多重耐药铜绿假单胞菌中Ⅰ型整合子新结构的发现及其与耐药的相关性

[目的]研究临床多重耐药铜绿假单胞菌中Ⅰ型整合子的结构特征,探讨整合子与细菌多重耐药之间的相关性.[方法]收集临床样品中的铜绿假单胞菌,从中挑选多重耐药菌.采用聚合酶链式反应扩增Ⅰ型整合子可变区,应用酶切方法和DNA测序技术分析整合子基因结构,并采用SPSS19.0软件分析整合子与耐药表型间的相关性.[结果]多重耐药铜绿假单胞菌中Ⅰ型整合子的检出率为27.3％.Ⅰ型整合子基因盒排列形式共有3种(1500 bp、2300 bp和4000 bp),其中2种在其他细菌中也有发现.基因盒所编码的耐药基因有氨基糖苷类抗生素抗性基因(aadA、aadB、aac(6')Ⅱ和aadA13)、β-内酰胺类抗生素抗性基因(blaCARB8和oxa10)和氯霉素外排泵基因(cmlA8),耐药表型相关性分析表明整合子与氨基糖苷类抗生素抗性密切相关.[结论]在多重耐药铜绿假单胞菌临床分离株中发现了3种不同Ⅰ型整合子结构,这3种结构中均含有氨基糖苷类抗生素耐药基因,其中aadB-aac(6')Ⅱ-blaCARB8结构最为流行.     

临床分离肺炎克雷伯菌Ⅰ类整合子的结构与功能

为了探索细菌多重耐药性的产生和播散的分子机制, 文章对2002～2007年间179株临床分离的肺炎克雷伯菌进行耐药性、I类整合子可变区基因盒结构以及基因盒携带的耐药性基因进行分段克隆和耐药性功能测定。结果显示：65.9%(118/179)的肺炎克雷伯菌表现出对至少两种以上的抗生素(主要为β-内酰胺类、氨基糖苷类和喹诺酮类抗菌药物)的耐药性; 36.3%(65/179)的菌株检出单条或者双条I类整合子基因盒条带; 对整合子阳性组与阴性组的耐药率进行比较发现, 除氨基糖苷类、喹诺酮类和复方新诺明等药物的耐药性存在显著性差异(P<0.01)外, 其余药物的差异不显著; 共发现15种耐药基因构成形式的整合子基因盒, 其中以dfrA17-aadA5最为多见, 实验证明整合子可由接合转移耐药性质粒携带; 对整合子基因盒(dhfr17-orfF-aadA2)分段克隆的耐药性功能研究发现, 3个克隆重组子(pET28a-dhfr17、pET28a-dhfr17-orfF和pET28a-dhfr17-orfF-aadA2)对复方新诺明的抗性(MIC值)均为256 µg/mL, 重组子pET28a-dhfr17-orfF与重组子pET28a-dhfr17对链霉素的抗性无明显区别, 和受体菌一样MIC值均为8 µg/mL, 而pET28a-dhfr17-orfF-aadA2对链霉素的抗性则明显提高, MIC值为256 µg/mL。结果表明, I类整合子在肺炎克雷伯菌中较常见, 携带氨基糖苷类和甲氧苄啶类的耐药基因盒在数量上占优势, 且整合子携带的耐药基因具有耐药性功能, 位于可水平转移耐药性质粒的耐药性基因相关的整合子对病原菌耐药性播散具有重要意义。 目的基因     

Genomics of IncP-1 antibiotic resistance plasmids isolated from wastewater treatment plants provides evidence for a widely accessible drug resistance gene pool

The dramatic spread of antibiotic resistance is a crisis in the treatment of infectious diseases that affect humans. Several studies suggest that wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are reservoirs for diverse mobile antibiotic resistance elements. This review summarizes findings derived from genomic analysis of IncP-1 resistance plasmids isolated from WWTP bacteria. Plasmids that belong to the IncP-1 group are self-transmissible, and transfer to and replicate in a wide range of hosts. Their backbone functions are described with respect to their impact on vegetative replication, stable maintenance and inheritance, mobility and plasmid control. Accessory genetic modules, mainly representing mobile genetic elements, are integrated in-between functional plasmid backbone modules. These elements carry determinants conferring resistance to nearly all clinically relevant antimicrobial drug classes, to heavy metals, and quaternary ammonium compounds used as disinfectants. All plasmids analysed here contain integrons that potentially facilitate integration, exchange and dissemination of resistance gene cassettes. Comparative genomics of accessory modules located on plasmids from WWTP and corresponding modules previously identified in other bacterial genomes revealed that animal, human and plant pathogens and other bacteria isolated from different habitats share a common pool of resistance determinants.     

肿瘤干细胞及其耐药机制

肿瘤干细胞是存在于造血系统肿瘤和一些实体瘤中具有干细胞特性的细胞。肿瘤干细胞假说认为,经药物治疗后肿瘤复发和转移与肿瘤干细胞残存有密切关系。其原因可能是肿瘤干细胞高表达ABC转运蛋白和Bcl-2抗凋亡蛋白,同时其本身又具有一些干细胞特性。对肿瘤干细胞耐药机制的研究,将有助于发现新的肿瘤治疗靶点和更好的抗癌策略。     

New enzymes from environmental cassette arrays: functional attributes of a phosphotransferase and an RNA-methyltransferase

By targeting gene cassettes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) directly from environmentally derived DNA, we are able to amplify entire open reading frames (ORFs) independently of prior sequence knowledge. Approximately 10% of the mobile genes recovered by these means can be attributed to known protein families. Here we describe the characterization of two ORFs which show moderate homology to known proteins: (1) an aminoglycoside phosphotransferase displaying 25% sequence identity with APH(7") from Streptomyces hygroscopicus, and (2) an RNA methyltransferase sharing 25%-28% identity with a group of recently defined bacterial RNA methyltransferases distinct from the SpoU enzyme family. Our novel genes were expressed as recombinant products and assayed for appropriate enzyme activity. The aminoglycoside phosphotransferase displayed ATPase activity, consistent with the presence of characteristic Mg(2+)-binding residues. Unlike related APH(4) or APH(7") enzymes, however, this activity was not enhanced by hygromycin B or kanamycin, suggesting the normal substrate to be a different aminoglycoside. The RNA methyltransferase contains sequence motifs of the RNA methyltransferase superfamily, and our recombinant version showed methyltransferase activity with RNA. Our data confirm that gene cassettes present in the environment encode folded enzymes with novel sequence variation and demonstrable catalytic activity. Our PCR approach (cassette PCR) may be used to identify a diverse range of ORFs from any environmental sample, as well as to directly access the gene pool found in mobile gene cassettes commonly associated with integrons. This gene pool can be accessed from both cultured and uncultured microbial samples as a source of new enzymes and proteins.