1.Construction of eukaryotic expression vector of human telomerase RNA component and its function
Sunyang YING ; Jiaxiu XIONG ; Hongxu MAI ; Jiajia LIN ; Lina JIANG ; Long CHENG ; Qinong YE
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(2):137-141,165
Objective To construct the eukaryotic expression vector of human telomerase RNA component ( hTR) and study its biological function tentatively .Methods hTR Gene was obtained by PCR from cDNA template , which was reverse transcribed from 293T mRNA and cloned into pCDNA3.0 vector.The recombinant plasmid and empty vector were trans-fected into 293T cells, and hTR expression was identified by qRT-PCR.HepG2 cells that stably transfected with pCDNA3.0-hTR were constructed and identified by qRT-PCR.These cells were used to assess the interaction of hTR with human telomerase revese transcriptase ( hTERT ) and dyskerin .Telomerase activity was also detected in HepG 2 cells transfected with pCDNA3.0-hTR.Results pCDNA3.0-hTR eukaryotic expression vector was successfully constructed by double digestion identification .The inserted fragment was confirmed by sequencing .The expression of hTR in human 293T cells and HepG2 pCDNA3.0-hTR stable cell line was identified.In addition, qRT-PCR and Western blotting results showed that hTR could interact with hTERT and dyskerin , while hTR overexpression could not regulate the telomerase activity in HepG2 cells.Conclusion The eukaryotic expression vector of pCDNA 3.0-hTR is successfully constructed and expressed.This study will contribute to the further study of cancer therapy targeting hTR .
2.Construction and identification of PRDX3 eukaryotic expression vector
Chunxia ZHANG ; Long CHENG ; Hongxu MAI ; Lin WANG ; Juhui ZHANG ; Enqun WANG ; Qinong YE
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(10):801-804,808
Objective To construct the eukaryotic expression vector of PRDX3 labeled with FLAG tag and to study its localization in human tongue cancer cell line SCC15.Methods PRDX3 gene was obtained from the breast library by PCR and cloned into PCDH vector to construct PCDH-FLAG-PRDX3.The plasmid was transiently transfected into 293T cells and the expression was detected by Western blot.Subcellular localization was detected by cellular immunofluorescence.Results The result of double digestion and sequencing showed that PCDH-FLAG-PRDX3 eukaryotic expression vector was constructed.The expression of FLAG-PRDX3 in human 293T cells was positively confirmed by Western blotting.In human tongue cancer cell line SCC15, the result of cellular immunofluorescence showed FLAG-PRDX3 was located in the cytoplasm rather than in the nucleus.Conclusion PRDX3 eukaryotic expression vector labeled with FLAG tag is constructed successfully, which is located in cytoplasm in human SCC15 cells.Construction and identification of PRDX3 could shed light on the function and mechanism of PRDX3 in tongue cancer.
3.Tung Tree (Vernicia fordii) Genome ProvidesA Resource for Understanding Genome Evolution and Improved Oil Production
Zhang LIN ; Liu MEILAN ; Long HONGXU ; Dong WEI ; Pasha ASHER ; Esteban EDDI ; Li WENYING ; Yang XIAOMING ; Li ZE ; Song AIXIA ; Ran DUO ; Zhao GUANG ; Zeng YANLING ; Chen HAO ; Zou MING ; Li JINGJING ; Liang FAN ; Xie MEILI ; Hu JIANG ; Wang DEPENG ; Cao HEPING ; Provart J. NICHOLAS ; Zhang LIANGSHENG ; Tan XIAOFENG
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2019;17(6):558-575
Tung tree (Vernicia fordii) is an economically important woody oil plant that produces tung oil rich in eleostearic acid. Here, we report a high-quality chromosome-scale genome sequence of tung tree. The genome sequence was assembled by combining Illumina short reads, Pacific Bio-sciences single-molecule real-time long reads, and Hi-C sequencing data. The size of tung tree gen-ome is 1.12 Gb, with 28,422 predicted genes and over 73% repeat sequences. The V. fordii underwent an ancient genome triplication event shared by core eudicots but no further whole-genome duplication in the subsequent ca. 34.55 million years of evolutionary history of the tung tree lineage. Insertion time analysis revealed that repeat-driven genome expansion might have arisen as a result of long-standing long terminal repeat retrotransposon bursts and lack of efficient DNA deletion mechanisms. The genome harbors 88 resistance genes encoding nucleotide-binding sites;17 of these genes may be involved in early-infection stage of Fusarium wilt resistance. Further, 651 oil-related genes were identified, 88 of which are predicted to be directly involved in tung oil biosynthesis. Relatively few phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase genes, and synergistic effectsbetween transcription factors and oil biosynthesis-related genes might contribute to the high oil content of tung seed. The tung tree genome constitutes a valuable resource for understanding genome evolution, as well as for molecular breeding and genetic improvements for oil production.
4.Historical Evolution and Clinical Application of Huanglian Ejiaotang
Penglu WEI ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Yuanyuan SU ; Wenlong XING ; Xiang LI ; Hongli WU ; Dehuai LONG ; Yupei TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(3):34-43
ObjectiveTo review the ancient and modern literature of Huanglian Ejiaotang and learn about the historical evolution and clinical application, thereby providing a theoretical basis for the modern application of the classical prescription. MethodLiterature in the Chinese Medical Classics Database was retrieved with "Huanglian Ejiaotang" as the keyword. In China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and PubMed, "Huanglian Ejiaotang" in Chinese and English was used as the keyword to retrieve literature. The items and modern clinical application studies related to the prescription, medicine, dosage, syndrome, and treatment of Huanglian Ejiaotang were selected and recorded. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to screen out literature. The information about the dynasty, book title, function, and indication was integrated to understand the history, evolution, and clinical application of Huanglian Ejiaotang. ResultFinally, 89 ancient books were included with 111 items. Huanglian Ejiaotang was initially recorded in ZHANG Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases in the Han dynasty. It was composed of five herbs, namely Coptidis Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Asini Corii Colla, and egg yolk. With the change of historical dynasties, the composition, origin basis, dosage, and preparation method of Huanglian Ejiaotang all changed, but the changes in the processing were not obvious, which was basically consistent with Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases. In addition, 48 studies were included to analyze the clinical application of Huanglian Ejiaotang, which was mainly used for insomnia, anxiety, depression, diabetes, and so on. ConclusionAccording to the ancient and modern literature, the origin basis, dosage, processing, decoction, administration, and other content of Huanglian Ejiaotang are consistent with Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases. The present clinical application has expanded the usage scale of the ancient record, which promotes the innovation and development of the classic prescription and provides references for later research, development, and accurate application.