Destabilizing the interplay between miR-1275 and IGF2BPs by Tamarix articulata and quercetin in hepatocellular carcinoma

Insulin-like growth factor-2 binding proteins (IGF2BPs) are oncogenic RNA-binding proteins, highly up-regulated in HCC, and were recently validated as direct targets of the tumour suppressor miR-1275. It is worth noting that around 47% of FDA approved anticancer drugs are derived from plants. Modulation by miRNAs and their cellular signalling cascades could constitute new pathways by which these phytochemicals exert their effects. This study aimed to investigate the potential use of Tamarix articulata, quercetin and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in HCC and how these phytochemicals could epigenetically modulate the IGF axis using their impact on miR-1275. T. articulata ethyl acetate fraction significantly reduced the viability of Huh-7 cells compared to control cells. Treatment with T. articulata ethyl acetate fraction, quercetin and EGCG significantly enhanced miR-1275, while suppressed IGF2BP1 and IGF2BP3 mRNA expression levels. In summary, T. articulata, quercetin and EGCG have important implications for HCC molecular-targeted therapy through destabilizing the interplay between miR-1275 and the IGF axis.     

运动、生长激素与衰老

就衰老与机体生长激素的关系、运动促进生长激素分泌的作用出发,结合过量外源性生长激素会导致的副作用,指出运动训练才是延缓衰老、改善老年人体能状况的科学、有效的方法。     

小鼠胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF1)基因启动子的生物信息学分析

生物信息学的发展为在线分析软件预测基因启动子的相关信息提供了众多有重要价值的参考信息.采用进化足迹法,结合生物信息学工具,运用在线软件进行分析,分析了小鼠IGF1基因的启动子结构.分析结果表明,在小鼠IGF1基因的启动子保守区内预测出6个转录因子结合部位,为探讨该基因的表达调控机制提供了重要参考.     

Analysis of IGF2 mRNA expression and its methylation status between cattle yaks and their parents

s irrelevant to the lower expression of IGF2 in cattle yaks;other factors perhaps play roles in its expression.     

PSAQ™ standards for accurate MS–based quantification of proteins: from the concept to biomedical applications

Absolute protein quantification, i.e. determining protein concentrations in biological samples, is essential to our understanding of biological and physiopathological phenomena. Protein quantification methods based on the use of antibodies are very effective and widely used. However, over the last ten years, absolute protein quantification by mass spectrometry has attracted considerable interest, particularly for the study of systems biology and as part of biomarker development. This interest is mainly linked to the high multiplexing capacity of MS analysis, and to the availability of stable‐isotope‐labelled standards for quantification. This article describes the details of how to produce, control the quality and use a specific type of standard: Protein Standard Absolute Quantification (PSAQ?) standards. These standards are whole isotopically labelled proteins, analogues of the proteins to be assayed. PSAQ standards can be added early during sample treatment, thus they can correct for protein losses during sample prefractionation and for incomplete sample digestion. Because of this, quantification of target proteins is very accurate and precise using these standards. To illustrate the advantages of the PSAQ method, and to contribute to the increase in its use, selected applications in the biomedical field are detailed here. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

鲤IGF2b基因内含子的克隆、基因组序列分析及慢病毒载体构建

 为了了解鲤IGF2b基因与鲤生长性状之间的关系,以建鲤为试验材料,克隆了IGF2b基因内含子,分析其基因组序列的特点,构建了IGF2基因的慢病毒载体,同时观察其在293T细胞中的表达活性。结果获得鲤IGF2b 5 173 bp长度的基因组DNA序列(HM755899),共有3个内含子,4个外显子;在3′非翻译区存在2个CpG岛,在5′端非翻译区存在(T)n重复序列;除此之外,成功构建了慢病毒载体质粒Lenti-IGF2b-IRES-EGFP,转染293T细胞后,产生的重组慢病毒颗粒出现高表达绿色荧光,荧光定量PCR检测发现IGF2b基因在293T细胞中高表达。这些结果将为研究IGF2b基因在多态性、表达方面与鲤生长性状之间的关联奠定基础。     

齐墩果酸对衰老大鼠睾丸间质细胞胰岛素/IGF1通路关键基因表达的影响

为了探讨齐墩果酸对衰老大鼠睾丸间质细胞的作用,采用MTT法确定齐墩果酸最适药物浓度,氧化应激创建大鼠睾丸间质细胞衰老模型,RT-qPCR、免疫荧光和免疫印迹检测胰岛素/胰岛素样生长因子1(insulin-like growth factor 1, IGF1)信号通路关键基因转录情况和蛋白翻译情况,采用INSR抑制剂处理细胞,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡情况.结果显示:与正常组相比,INSR、IRS1、IRS2、IGF1的mRNA转录水平和蛋白翻译水平显著下降(P<0.05);IGFBP3的mRNA转录水平显著提高(P<0.05),免疫荧光和免疫印迹均未检测到此基因表达;与衰老组相比,齐墩果酸组明显逆转此现象(P<0.05);齐墩果酸能明显抑制衰老组细胞的凋亡(P<0.05),INSR抑制剂处理后,细胞凋亡率明显高于齐墩果酸组(P<0.05).综上可知,齐墩果酸通过调控胰岛素/IGF1信号通路关键基因的转录和翻译延缓Leydig细胞衰老.     

Analysis of IGF2 mRNA expression and its methylation status between cattle yaks and their parents

Cattle yaks are an F1 hybrid between cattle and yaks and exhibit significant hybrid vigor. However, cattle yaks are sterile males. To study the epigenetic aspects of this reproductive isolation, IGF2 mRNA expression in cattle yaks and their parents and the patterns of the IGF2 differentially methylated regions (DMR) were examined in blood and testes. The results showed that IGF2 expression in cattle yaks’ testes was lower than in their parents (P < 0.01). The IGF2 DMR was highly methylated (above 90%) in blood and testes of cattle yaks, yaks and cattle, with the highest level in cattle yaks (P > 0.05). Our study showed that IGF2 plays an important role in bovine spermatogenesis and might be involved in cattle-yak male sterility. The methylation level of the IGF2 DMR was irrelevant to the lower expression of IGF2 in cattle yaks; other factors perhaps play roles in its expression.