γ -actin （ACTG1） gene is a cytoplasmic nonmuscle actin gene, which encodes a major cytoskeletal protein in the sensory hair cells of the cochlea. Mutations in ACTG1 were found to cause autosomal dominant, progressi...γ -actin （ACTG1） gene is a cytoplasmic nonmuscle actin gene, which encodes a major cytoskeletal protein in the sensory hair cells of the cochlea. Mutations in ACTG1 were found to cause autosomal dominant, progressive, sensorineural hearing loss linked to the DFNA 20/26 locus on chromosome 17q25.3 in European and American families, respectively. In this study, a novel missense mutation （c.364A〉G; p.I122V） co-segregated with the affected individuals in the family and did not exist in the unaffected family members and 150 unrelated normal controls. The alteration of residue Ile122 was predicted to damage its interaction with actin-binding proteins, which may cause disruption of hair cell organization and function. These findings strongly suggested that the I122V mutation in ACTG1 caused autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing impairment in a Chinese family and expanded the spectrum of ACTG1 mutations causing hearing loss.展开更多
Dear Editor,Actins are a family of essential cytoskeletal proteins involved in nearly all cellular processes（Lambrechts et al.,2004）.Of the six human genes that encode actins,only ACTG1and ACTB are ubiquitously expr...Dear Editor,Actins are a family of essential cytoskeletal proteins involved in nearly all cellular processes（Lambrechts et al.,2004）.Of the six human genes that encode actins,only ACTG1and ACTB are ubiquitously expressed.ACTG1（OMIM#604717）,which is linked to the DFNA20/26 locus,wasidentified in autosomal dominant, non-syndromic hearing loss （NSHL） cases （Baek et al., 2012; Liu et al., 2008; Park et al., 2013; Yuan et al., 2016）. In addition, some ACTG1 （OMIM #614583） mutations are associated with Baraitser-Winter syndrome, which is characterized by developmental delay, facial dysmorphologies, brain malformations, colobomas, and variable hearing loss （Riviere et al., 2012）.展开更多
为了构建人脑微血管内皮细胞ACTG1基因的真核表达载体及在HEK293细胞中的表达,本研究采用RT-PCR方法,以单增李斯特菌侵染的人脑微血管内皮细胞提取的总RNA为模板,扩增ACTG1基因片段,TA克隆后经Sal I和Eco R I双酶切、测序等鉴定重组质粒...为了构建人脑微血管内皮细胞ACTG1基因的真核表达载体及在HEK293细胞中的表达,本研究采用RT-PCR方法,以单增李斯特菌侵染的人脑微血管内皮细胞提取的总RNA为模板,扩增ACTG1基因片段,TA克隆后经Sal I和Eco R I双酶切、测序等鉴定重组质粒,重组质粒再经双酶切,与真核表达载体p ACGFP连接,酶切鉴定后,Lipofactamine 2000转染HEK293细胞,荧光显微镜检测绿色荧光;同时采用Western-blotting对表达产物进行了鉴定。结果表明:PCR扩增得到1128 bp的ACTG1基因片段,ACTG1-p ACGFP真核表达载体构建成功,转染24 h后,在荧光显微镜下可见绿色荧光,Western-blotting检测分析,其分子量约为68 k Da的融合蛋白,与预期的大小相符合,表明重组蛋白表达成功,本研究为单增李斯特菌与脑微血管内皮细胞c DNA文库中相互作用蛋白的筛选和鉴定奠定了基础。展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30670736 and 30500168)the Department of Science and Technology of Jiangsu Province (No. BS2006533).
文摘γ -actin （ACTG1） gene is a cytoplasmic nonmuscle actin gene, which encodes a major cytoskeletal protein in the sensory hair cells of the cochlea. Mutations in ACTG1 were found to cause autosomal dominant, progressive, sensorineural hearing loss linked to the DFNA 20/26 locus on chromosome 17q25.3 in European and American families, respectively. In this study, a novel missense mutation （c.364A〉G; p.I122V） co-segregated with the affected individuals in the family and did not exist in the unaffected family members and 150 unrelated normal controls. The alteration of residue Ile122 was predicted to damage its interaction with actin-binding proteins, which may cause disruption of hair cell organization and function. These findings strongly suggested that the I122V mutation in ACTG1 caused autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing impairment in a Chinese family and expanded the spectrum of ACTG1 mutations causing hearing loss.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81530032)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(2014CB943001)
文摘Dear Editor,Actins are a family of essential cytoskeletal proteins involved in nearly all cellular processes（Lambrechts et al.,2004）.Of the six human genes that encode actins,only ACTG1and ACTB are ubiquitously expressed.ACTG1（OMIM#604717）,which is linked to the DFNA20/26 locus,wasidentified in autosomal dominant, non-syndromic hearing loss （NSHL） cases （Baek et al., 2012; Liu et al., 2008; Park et al., 2013; Yuan et al., 2016）. In addition, some ACTG1 （OMIM #614583） mutations are associated with Baraitser-Winter syndrome, which is characterized by developmental delay, facial dysmorphologies, brain malformations, colobomas, and variable hearing loss （Riviere et al., 2012）.
