BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant gastrointestinal tumor.There are currently few clinical diagnostic and prognostic markers for HCC.LncRNA cancer susceptibility candidate 9(CASC9)is a long-...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant gastrointestinal tumor.There are currently few clinical diagnostic and prognostic markers for HCC.LncRNA cancer susceptibility candidate 9(CASC9)is a long-chain non-coding RNA discovered in recent years,and previous studies have found that lncRNA CASC9 participates in the occurrence and development of HCC,but its clinical value remains unclear.AIM To determine the expression of lncRNA CASC9 in HCC and its diagnostic and prognostic value.METHODS Data on CASC9 expression in patients with HCC were collected from the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database to analyze the relationship between CASC9 and patient survival.A total of 80 HCC patients treated in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from May 2012 to January 2014 were enrolled in the patient group,and 50 healthy subjects were enrolled in the control group during the same period.CASC9 expression in the two groups was determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,and its diagnostic and prognostic value was analyzed based on the CASC9 data and pathological data in these HCC patients.The relationship between CASC9 and patient survival was assessed during the 5-year follow-up period.RESULTS Analysis of data from TCGA database revealed that control samples showed significantly lower CASC9 expression than carcinoma tissue samples(P<0.001);the low CASC9 expression group had a higher survival rate than the high CASC9 expression group(P=0.011),and the patient group showed significantly increased expression of serum CASC9,with the area under the curve(AUC)of 0.933.CASC9 expression was related to tumor size,combined hepatitis,tumor,node,metastasis(TNM)staging,lymph node metastasis,differentiation and alpha fetoprotein,and the high CASC9 expression group showed lower 1-year,3-year and 5-year survival rates than the low CASC9 expression group(all aP<0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that TNM staging,lymph node metastasis,differentiation,alpha fetoprotein and展开更多
BACKGROUND Validation of the reference gene(RG)stability during experimental analyses is essential for correct quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)data normalisation.Commonly,in an unreliable way,...BACKGROUND Validation of the reference gene(RG)stability during experimental analyses is essential for correct quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)data normalisation.Commonly,in an unreliable way,several studies use genes involved in essential cellular functions[glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydro-genase(GAPDH),18S rRNA,andβ-actin]without paying attention to whether they are suitable for such experimental conditions or the reason for choosing such genes.Furthermore,such studies use only one gene when Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments guidelines recom-mend two or more genes.It impacts the credibility of these studies and causes dis-tortions in the gene expression findings.For tissue engineering,the accuracy of gene expression drives the best experimental or therapeutical approaches.We cultivated DPSCs under two conditions:Undifferentiated and osteogenic dif-ferentiation,both for 35 d.We evaluated the gene expression of 10 candidates for RGs[ribosomal protein,large,P0(RPLP0),TATA-binding protein(TBP),GAPDH,actin beta(ACTB),tubulin(TUB),aminolevulinic acid synthase 1(ALAS1),tyro-sine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein,zeta(YWHAZ),eukaryotic translational elongation factor 1 alpha(EF1a),succinate dehydrogenase complex,subunit A,flavoprotein(SDHA),and beta-2-micro-globulin(B2M)]every 7 d(1,7,14,21,28,and 35 d)by RT-qPCR.The data were analysed by the four main algorithms,ΔCt method,geNorm,NormFinder,and BestKeeper and ranked by the RefFinder method.We subdivided the samples into eight subgroups.RESULTS All of the data sets from clonogenic and osteogenic samples were analysed using the RefFinder algorithm.The final ranking showed RPLP0/TBP as the two most stable RGs and TUB/B2M as the two least stable RGs.Either theΔCt method or NormFinder analysis showed TBP/RPLP0 as the two most stable genes.However,geNorm analysis showed RPLP0/EF1αin the first place.These algorithms’two least stable RGs were B2M/GAPDH.For BestKeeper,ALAS1展开更多
Recent studies have found that erythropoietin promotes the recovery of neurological function after traumatic brain injury.However,the precise mechanism of action remains unclea r.In this study,we induced moderate trau...Recent studies have found that erythropoietin promotes the recovery of neurological function after traumatic brain injury.However,the precise mechanism of action remains unclea r.In this study,we induced moderate traumatic brain injury in mice by intrape ritoneal injection of erythro poietin for 3 consecutive days.RNA sequencing detected a total of 4065 differentially expressed RNAs,including 1059 mRNAs,92 microRNAs,799 long non-coding RNAs,and 2115circular RNAs.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes and Gene Ontology analyses revealed that the coding and non-coding RNAs that were differentially expressed after traumatic brain injury and treatment with erythropoietin play roles in the axon guidance pathway,Wnt pathway,and MAPK pathway.Constructing competing endogenous RNA networks showed that regulatory relationship between the differentially expressed non-coding RNAs and mRNAs.Because the axon guidance pathway was repeatedly enriched,the expression of Wnt5a and Ephb6,key factors in the axonal guidance pathway,was assessed.Ephb6 expression decreased and Wnt5a expression increased after traumatic brain injury,and these effects were reversed by treatment with erythro poietin.These findings suggest that erythro poietin can promote recove ry of nerve function after traumatic brain injury through the axon guidance pathway.展开更多
【目的】探究化学调控剂对大穗型水稻籽粒激素和灌浆相关miRNA表达的影响。【方法】采用大田试验,以大穗型杂交稻交源优216为试验材料,测定了喷施ABA和复配化学调控剂后水稻籽粒灌浆充实、激素含量、miRNA及靶基因表达量。【结果】ABA...【目的】探究化学调控剂对大穗型水稻籽粒激素和灌浆相关miRNA表达的影响。【方法】采用大田试验,以大穗型杂交稻交源优216为试验材料,测定了喷施ABA和复配化学调控剂后水稻籽粒灌浆充实、激素含量、miRNA及靶基因表达量。【结果】ABA和复配剂处理显著增加了水稻籽粒、尤其是弱势籽粒灌浆期间的起始灌浆势、最大及平均灌浆速率,进而增加千粒质量和提高水稻产量;ABA和复配剂处理显著增加了灌浆中前期强弱势籽粒中IAA、Z+ZR和ABA的含量,同时显著抑制强弱势籽粒花后10 d和弱势籽粒中花后10和20 d miR167和miR1432的表达量,促进相应靶基因的表达;进一步相关分析结果表明,灌浆速率和籽粒中IAA和ABA的含量呈极显著正相关关系,而与miR167和miR1432的相对表达量呈显著负相关关系。【结论】ABA和复配剂可能是抑制籽粒灌浆中前期miR167、miR1432的表达,促进其下游靶基因的表达,进而增加籽粒中IAA、Z+ZR和ABA含量,促进灌浆速率的提高和千粒质量及产量的增加。展开更多
CRISPR, as an emerging gene editing technology, has been widely used in multiple fields due to its convenient operation, less cost, high efficiency and precision. This robust and effective device has revolutionized th...CRISPR, as an emerging gene editing technology, has been widely used in multiple fields due to its convenient operation, less cost, high efficiency and precision. This robust and effective device has revolutionized the development of biomedical research at an unexpected speed in recent years. The development of intelligent and precise CRISPR delivery strategies in a controllable and safe manner is the prerequisite for translational clinical medicine in gene therapy field. In this review, the therapeutic application of CRISPR delivery and the translational potential of gene editing was firstly discussed. Critical obstacles for the delivery of CRISPR system in vivo and shortcomings of CRISPR system itself were also analyzed. Given that intelligent nanoparticles have demonstrated great potential on the delivery of CRISPR system, here we mainly focused on stimuli-responsive nanocarriers. We also summarized various strategies for CIRSPR-Cas9 system delivered by intelligent nanocarriers which would respond to different endogenous and exogenous signal stimulus. Moreover, new genome editors mediated by nanotherapeutic vectors for gene therapy were also discussed. Finally, we discussed future prospects of genome editing for existing nanocarriers in clinical settings.展开更多
Avian leukosis(AL)is a general term for a variety of neoplastic diseases in avian caused by avian leukosis virus(ALV).No vaccine or drug is currently available for the disease.Therefore,the disease can result in sever...Avian leukosis(AL)is a general term for a variety of neoplastic diseases in avian caused by avian leukosis virus(ALV).No vaccine or drug is currently available for the disease.Therefore,the disease can result in severe economic losses in poultry flocks.Increasing the resistance of poultry to ALV may be one effective strategy.In this review,we provide an overview of the roles of genes associated with ALV infection in the poultry genome,including endogenous retroviruses,virus receptors,interferon-stimulated genes,and other immune-related genes.Furthermore,some methods and techniques that can improve ALV resistance in poultry are discussed.The objectives are willing to provide some valuable references for disease resistance breeding in poultry.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant gastrointestinal tumor.There are currently few clinical diagnostic and prognostic markers for HCC.LncRNA cancer susceptibility candidate 9(CASC9)is a long-chain non-coding RNA discovered in recent years,and previous studies have found that lncRNA CASC9 participates in the occurrence and development of HCC,but its clinical value remains unclear.AIM To determine the expression of lncRNA CASC9 in HCC and its diagnostic and prognostic value.METHODS Data on CASC9 expression in patients with HCC were collected from the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database to analyze the relationship between CASC9 and patient survival.A total of 80 HCC patients treated in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from May 2012 to January 2014 were enrolled in the patient group,and 50 healthy subjects were enrolled in the control group during the same period.CASC9 expression in the two groups was determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,and its diagnostic and prognostic value was analyzed based on the CASC9 data and pathological data in these HCC patients.The relationship between CASC9 and patient survival was assessed during the 5-year follow-up period.RESULTS Analysis of data from TCGA database revealed that control samples showed significantly lower CASC9 expression than carcinoma tissue samples(P<0.001);the low CASC9 expression group had a higher survival rate than the high CASC9 expression group(P=0.011),and the patient group showed significantly increased expression of serum CASC9,with the area under the curve(AUC)of 0.933.CASC9 expression was related to tumor size,combined hepatitis,tumor,node,metastasis(TNM)staging,lymph node metastasis,differentiation and alpha fetoprotein,and the high CASC9 expression group showed lower 1-year,3-year and 5-year survival rates than the low CASC9 expression group(all aP<0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that TNM staging,lymph node metastasis,differentiation,alpha fetoprotein and
基金Supported by São Paulo Research Foundation(FAPESP),No.2010/08918-9 and 2020/11564-6the KBSP Young Investigator Fellowship,No.2011/00204-0+2 种基金the DBF Fellowship,No.2019/27492-7the LMG Fellowship,No.2014/01395-1the CFB Fellowship,No.2014/14278-3.
文摘BACKGROUND Validation of the reference gene(RG)stability during experimental analyses is essential for correct quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)data normalisation.Commonly,in an unreliable way,several studies use genes involved in essential cellular functions[glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydro-genase(GAPDH),18S rRNA,andβ-actin]without paying attention to whether they are suitable for such experimental conditions or the reason for choosing such genes.Furthermore,such studies use only one gene when Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments guidelines recom-mend two or more genes.It impacts the credibility of these studies and causes dis-tortions in the gene expression findings.For tissue engineering,the accuracy of gene expression drives the best experimental or therapeutical approaches.We cultivated DPSCs under two conditions:Undifferentiated and osteogenic dif-ferentiation,both for 35 d.We evaluated the gene expression of 10 candidates for RGs[ribosomal protein,large,P0(RPLP0),TATA-binding protein(TBP),GAPDH,actin beta(ACTB),tubulin(TUB),aminolevulinic acid synthase 1(ALAS1),tyro-sine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein,zeta(YWHAZ),eukaryotic translational elongation factor 1 alpha(EF1a),succinate dehydrogenase complex,subunit A,flavoprotein(SDHA),and beta-2-micro-globulin(B2M)]every 7 d(1,7,14,21,28,and 35 d)by RT-qPCR.The data were analysed by the four main algorithms,ΔCt method,geNorm,NormFinder,and BestKeeper and ranked by the RefFinder method.We subdivided the samples into eight subgroups.RESULTS All of the data sets from clonogenic and osteogenic samples were analysed using the RefFinder algorithm.The final ranking showed RPLP0/TBP as the two most stable RGs and TUB/B2M as the two least stable RGs.Either theΔCt method or NormFinder analysis showed TBP/RPLP0 as the two most stable genes.However,geNorm analysis showed RPLP0/EF1αin the first place.These algorithms’two least stable RGs were B2M/GAPDH.For BestKeeper,ALAS1
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81771355the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau,Nos.CSTC2015jcyjA10096,cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0262(all to ZL)。
文摘Recent studies have found that erythropoietin promotes the recovery of neurological function after traumatic brain injury.However,the precise mechanism of action remains unclea r.In this study,we induced moderate traumatic brain injury in mice by intrape ritoneal injection of erythro poietin for 3 consecutive days.RNA sequencing detected a total of 4065 differentially expressed RNAs,including 1059 mRNAs,92 microRNAs,799 long non-coding RNAs,and 2115circular RNAs.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes and Gene Ontology analyses revealed that the coding and non-coding RNAs that were differentially expressed after traumatic brain injury and treatment with erythropoietin play roles in the axon guidance pathway,Wnt pathway,and MAPK pathway.Constructing competing endogenous RNA networks showed that regulatory relationship between the differentially expressed non-coding RNAs and mRNAs.Because the axon guidance pathway was repeatedly enriched,the expression of Wnt5a and Ephb6,key factors in the axonal guidance pathway,was assessed.Ephb6 expression decreased and Wnt5a expression increased after traumatic brain injury,and these effects were reversed by treatment with erythro poietin.These findings suggest that erythro poietin can promote recove ry of nerve function after traumatic brain injury through the axon guidance pathway.
文摘【目的】探究化学调控剂对大穗型水稻籽粒激素和灌浆相关miRNA表达的影响。【方法】采用大田试验,以大穗型杂交稻交源优216为试验材料,测定了喷施ABA和复配化学调控剂后水稻籽粒灌浆充实、激素含量、miRNA及靶基因表达量。【结果】ABA和复配剂处理显著增加了水稻籽粒、尤其是弱势籽粒灌浆期间的起始灌浆势、最大及平均灌浆速率,进而增加千粒质量和提高水稻产量;ABA和复配剂处理显著增加了灌浆中前期强弱势籽粒中IAA、Z+ZR和ABA的含量,同时显著抑制强弱势籽粒花后10 d和弱势籽粒中花后10和20 d miR167和miR1432的表达量,促进相应靶基因的表达;进一步相关分析结果表明,灌浆速率和籽粒中IAA和ABA的含量呈极显著正相关关系,而与miR167和miR1432的相对表达量呈显著负相关关系。【结论】ABA和复配剂可能是抑制籽粒灌浆中前期miR167、miR1432的表达,促进其下游靶基因的表达,进而增加籽粒中IAA、Z+ZR和ABA含量,促进灌浆速率的提高和千粒质量及产量的增加。
文摘目的研究ATP结合盒转运子A1（ATP binding cassette Al，ABCA1）基因R219K多态性是否与中国人内源性高甘油三酯血症（hypertriglyceridemia，HTG）有关联，为探讨本病的分子遗传基础提供依据。方法应用聚合酶链反应一限制性片段长度多态性分析法，对成都地区309名汉族人（200名正常人和109例内源性高甘油三酯血症患者）ABCA1基因R219K多态性位点进行分析。结果中国人ABCA1基因R219K多态位点K等位基因频率在对照组和H他组分别为0．472与0．436；HTG组和对照组R219K位点之间基因型和等位基因的频率差异无统计学意义。对照组和HTG组KK基因型携带者血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（high density lipoprotein-cholesterol，HDL-C）水平均较相应组RR基因型携带者显著升高[（1．48±0．45）mmol／L vs（1．27±0．29）mmol／L，P〈0．05；（1．07±0．30）mmol／Lvs（0．87±0．19）mmol／L，P〈0．05]；对照组RK型携带者血清甘油三酯水平较RR型携带者显著降低[（1．22±0．37）mmol／L vs（1．41±0．84）mmol／L，P〈0．05]，HTG组血清甘油三酯在RR、RK、KK型之间有逐渐降低的趋势[（3．82±2．02）mmol／L vs（3．42±1．67）mmol／L vs（3．33±1．43）mmol／L，P〉0．05]；HTG组K等位基因携带者（RK或KK型者）总胆固醇（total cholesterol，TC）／HDL-C比值均较RR型携带者显著降低（KK vs RK vs RR：4．82±1．28vs5．42±1．62vs6．33±1．70，P〈0．05）。结论ABCA1基因R219K多态性不仅与中国成都地区正常汉族人血清HDL-C、甘油三酯含量有关，而且还与内源性高甘油三酯血症患者血清HDL-C水平、TC／HDL-C比值相关联。
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31901010)Jiangsu Specially Appointed Professorship Foundationthe Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine)。
文摘CRISPR, as an emerging gene editing technology, has been widely used in multiple fields due to its convenient operation, less cost, high efficiency and precision. This robust and effective device has revolutionized the development of biomedical research at an unexpected speed in recent years. The development of intelligent and precise CRISPR delivery strategies in a controllable and safe manner is the prerequisite for translational clinical medicine in gene therapy field. In this review, the therapeutic application of CRISPR delivery and the translational potential of gene editing was firstly discussed. Critical obstacles for the delivery of CRISPR system in vivo and shortcomings of CRISPR system itself were also analyzed. Given that intelligent nanoparticles have demonstrated great potential on the delivery of CRISPR system, here we mainly focused on stimuli-responsive nanocarriers. We also summarized various strategies for CIRSPR-Cas9 system delivered by intelligent nanocarriers which would respond to different endogenous and exogenous signal stimulus. Moreover, new genome editors mediated by nanotherapeutic vectors for gene therapy were also discussed. Finally, we discussed future prospects of genome editing for existing nanocarriers in clinical settings.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31970540&31801030)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(Grant No.CARS-41)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFD1300100)。
文摘Avian leukosis(AL)is a general term for a variety of neoplastic diseases in avian caused by avian leukosis virus(ALV).No vaccine or drug is currently available for the disease.Therefore,the disease can result in severe economic losses in poultry flocks.Increasing the resistance of poultry to ALV may be one effective strategy.In this review,we provide an overview of the roles of genes associated with ALV infection in the poultry genome,including endogenous retroviruses,virus receptors,interferon-stimulated genes,and other immune-related genes.Furthermore,some methods and techniques that can improve ALV resistance in poultry are discussed.The objectives are willing to provide some valuable references for disease resistance breeding in poultry.
