1.Eeffect of K65R site-mutagenesis of cataracts-related gene Hsf4b on downstream heat shock proteins expression
Qiang LOU ; Panpan XIE ; Xiukun CUI ; Yuanfang MA ; Yanzhong HU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(9):1699-1703
AIM:To clarify the impact of heart shock factor 4b (Hsf4b) K65R mutation on the regulation of downstream protein expression .METHODS:Non-functional Lys mutant plasmid pWZL-blast-HA-Hsf4b/K65R was genera-ted by replacing single , homologous amino acids using KOD-Plus-Mutagenesis-Kit.Mouse lens epithelial mLEC stable cell lines expressing Hsf4b or Hsf4b/K65R were constructed by lentivirus infection .The expression of Hsf4b in the mutant and the wildtype mLEC cells was confirmed by Western blotting .The expression of Hsf4b downstream proteins such as heat shock protein ( Hsp)70, Hsp90, Hsp27 and CryAB was examined by Western blotting and real-time PCR.RESULTS:The results of PCR and DNA sequencing confirmed the successful construction of mLEC Hsf 4b/K65R mutant.The K65R mutation didn’t influence Hsf4b expression in the mLEC cells.After K65R mutation in Hsf4b, the expression levels of Hsp27 and CryAB were down-regulated and the expression of Hsp 70i and Hsp90a upregulated.CONCLUSION: pWZL-blast-HA-Hsf4b/K65R can be used to construct a stable cell line by infecting with lentivirus .Hsf4b/K65R mutation influ-ences the regulation of downstream heat shock proteins .
2.Establishment of HPLC fingerprint and content determination of multiple index components in Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid
Junfeng CUI ; Shuai CUI ; Xiukun LIANG ; Dongxu LI ; Xinrui WANG ; Peng GAO
China Pharmacy 2024;35(7):801-806
OBJECTIVE To establish an HPLC fingerprint of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid, and to determine the contents of twelve index components. METHODS HPLC method was adopted. The determination was performed on Venusil MP C18 column with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% phosphate aqueous solution (gradient elution) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 210 nm, the column temperature was 30 ℃, the injection volume was 10 μL. HPLC fingerprint of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid was established by using the Similarity Evaluation System of Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM (2012 edition) to evaluate the similarity. The contents of 12 components were determined, including (R, S)-goitrin, 3,5-O-dicaffeoyl quinic acid, puerarin, forsythin, forsythoside A, chlorogenic acid, baicalin, saikosaponins d, wogonoside, baicalein, emodin and chrysophanol. RESULTS The similarity of HPLC fingerprints of 13 batches of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid was greater than 0.97, and 14 common peaks were confirmed. The contents of the above 12 index components in 13 batches of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid were as follows: 0.078-0.172, 1.564-2.736, 1.338-2.578, 0.426-0.872, 1.477-2.628, 1.396-2.447, 4.052-9.146, 0.367- 0.692, 1.974-4.674, 1.274-2.969, 0.085-0.167 and 0.155-0.307 mg/mL. CONCLUSIONS The established HPLC fingerprint and content determination methods have high accuracy and high specificity, which can be used for the quality evaluation of Xiao’er resuqing oral liquid.