Background In China the ginseng root began to be used in medicine over 2000 years ago. Ginsenosides are the most important component isolated from ginseng. The authors investigated the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the...Background In China the ginseng root began to be used in medicine over 2000 years ago. Ginsenosides are the most important component isolated from ginseng. The authors investigated the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the spectrum of gene expression in the endothelial cells stimulated by TNF-α and further explored the potential molecular mechanism of endothelial protection by ginsenoside Rg1. Methods Nitric oxide (NO) production in the cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) was measured by using an NO assay kit. A home-made oligonucleotide microarray containing approximately 400 cardiovascular disease-related genes was constructed. The alteration of the spectrum of gene expression induced by ginsenoside Rg1 in HUVECs which were activated by TNF-α were detected by oligonucleotide microarray analysis. Results NO production in HUVECs was decreased significantly after TNF-α treatment,while pretreatment with ginsenoside Rg1 enhanced NO production in TNF-αstimulated HUVECs. Ginsenoside Rg1 affected the expression levels of genes involved in vascular constriction,cell adherence,coagulation,cell growth and signal transduction in TNF-αstimulated HUVECs.Conclusions Ginsenoside Rg1 could enhance NO production and the expression of eNOS mRNA in TNF-α stimulated HUVECs. Ginsenoside Rg1 regulated sets of genes in endothelial cells and protected endothelial cells from TNF-αactivation. Microarray analysis provided us with valuable insights into the atheroprotective mechanism by gingsenoside Rg1.展开更多
目的设计、制作一种微型化寡核苷酸阵列芯片,评价快速鉴定肠出血性大肠杆菌O157:H7的效果。方法多重PCR扩增大肠杆菌O157:H7七个特异性基因位点(rfbEf、licH7i、ntimin、Shiga-like toxins I and II、hemolysin A和uidA),通过PCR反应掺...目的设计、制作一种微型化寡核苷酸阵列芯片,评价快速鉴定肠出血性大肠杆菌O157:H7的效果。方法多重PCR扩增大肠杆菌O157:H7七个特异性基因位点(rfbEf、licH7i、ntimin、Shiga-like toxins I and II、hemolysin A和uidA),通过PCR反应掺入SpectrumOrangTM-dUTP获取荧光标记的靶序列,与制备的芯片寡核苷酸探针杂交。结果寡核苷酸阵列芯片检测结果与试验预期相符,获取的杂交图分辨效果明显优于多重PCR琼脂糖凝胶电泳。结论基于玻片的寡核苷酸阵列芯片制作简便,鉴定病原菌检测细菌毒力因子快速、灵敏、特异,有良好的应用前景。展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Priorities Programme of China(No.2004CB518603)and Key Project of Basic Research from Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(No.05JC14038).
文摘我们以往的研究表明,TGF-β1可以诱导血管外膜成纤维细胞(adventitiai fibroblasts,AFs)向肌成纤维细胞(myo- fibroblasts,MFs)分化。为寻找可能涉及MF分化的基因,本实验采用寡核苷酸芯片技术动态检测细胞表型转化过程中基因表达的变化,实时定量RT-PCR验证芯片结果。在芯片上的15866条总探针组中,2121个探针组在TGF-β1刺激后至少一个时间点的表达发生2倍以上变化,其中1318个基因表达上调,761个基因表达下调,还有少数基因(42个)在不同的时间点既有上调又有下调表达。在1231个已知功能基因中,分泌磷蛋白1(secreted phosphoprotein 1,APPI)、Rho- associated coiled-coil forming kinase 2(ROCK2)的表达趋势与标志基因α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SM-actin)的表达趋势相同,TGF-β1诱导MF分化过程中上调了电压门控性钾通道Shal家族成员2(potassium voltage-gated channel,Shal-related family and mem- ber 2,KCND2)的表达,这些基因参与了MF的分化；此外,还发现内皮素1(endothelin 1,EDN1)、补体成分、NADPH氧化酶4(NADPH oxidase 4,NOX4)和NAD(P)H dehydrogenase,quinone 1(NQO1)可能参与了MF分化。本实验用寡核苷酸芯片技术验证了通过其它技术证实的同MF分化相关的基因,并发现了新的涉及该过程的基因,基因表达谱研究有利于鉴定参与细胞分化的基因和通路。
基金Thisworkwassupportedby grantsfromtheNationalNaturalSciencesFoundationofChina (No 3 0 2 71617)andtheBasicResearchProgramsofBeijingScienceCommitee (No H0 10 2 10 2 2 0 113 )
文摘Background In China the ginseng root began to be used in medicine over 2000 years ago. Ginsenosides are the most important component isolated from ginseng. The authors investigated the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on the spectrum of gene expression in the endothelial cells stimulated by TNF-α and further explored the potential molecular mechanism of endothelial protection by ginsenoside Rg1. Methods Nitric oxide (NO) production in the cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) was measured by using an NO assay kit. A home-made oligonucleotide microarray containing approximately 400 cardiovascular disease-related genes was constructed. The alteration of the spectrum of gene expression induced by ginsenoside Rg1 in HUVECs which were activated by TNF-α were detected by oligonucleotide microarray analysis. Results NO production in HUVECs was decreased significantly after TNF-α treatment,while pretreatment with ginsenoside Rg1 enhanced NO production in TNF-αstimulated HUVECs. Ginsenoside Rg1 affected the expression levels of genes involved in vascular constriction,cell adherence,coagulation,cell growth and signal transduction in TNF-αstimulated HUVECs.Conclusions Ginsenoside Rg1 could enhance NO production and the expression of eNOS mRNA in TNF-α stimulated HUVECs. Ginsenoside Rg1 regulated sets of genes in endothelial cells and protected endothelial cells from TNF-αactivation. Microarray analysis provided us with valuable insights into the atheroprotective mechanism by gingsenoside Rg1.
文摘目的设计、制作一种微型化寡核苷酸阵列芯片,评价快速鉴定肠出血性大肠杆菌O157:H7的效果。方法多重PCR扩增大肠杆菌O157:H7七个特异性基因位点(rfbEf、licH7i、ntimin、Shiga-like toxins I and II、hemolysin A和uidA),通过PCR反应掺入SpectrumOrangTM-dUTP获取荧光标记的靶序列,与制备的芯片寡核苷酸探针杂交。结果寡核苷酸阵列芯片检测结果与试验预期相符,获取的杂交图分辨效果明显优于多重PCR琼脂糖凝胶电泳。结论基于玻片的寡核苷酸阵列芯片制作简便,鉴定病原菌检测细菌毒力因子快速、灵敏、特异,有良好的应用前景。
