1.Construction and evaluation of DnaB split intein high expression vector and a six amino acids cyclic peptide library.
Zengxi LIN ; Shenglan WANG ; Xiushan YANG ; Keqian YANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2008;24(11):1924-1930
A library with potential to produce six amino acids cyclic peptides was prepared using pET-28a as the starting plasmid. pVmut was used to amplify the Int(C)-dnaB-N-Int(N) fragment that was inserted into pET28a to give pEV. On pEV, DnaB split intein was expressed under the strong T7 promoter. Analyses of Escherichia coli transformed with pEV showed that DnaB split intein was produced in large quantity and the fusion protein self-spliced efficiently to produce cyclized DnaB-N. A synthesized 115 bp fragment mixture encoding 5 random amino acids was inserted into pEV to generate pEV-IS. The ligation mixture was transformed into E. coli. A library of 10(3) clones was obtained, 20 randomly picked clones were sequenced. All of them contain different sequences. Nine clones were chosen for further analysis. Split-intein-ISs were expressed in large quantity, and 90% of them self-spliced under 16 degrees C in 20 hours. After induction at 30 degrees C for 3 hours, the expressed DnaB split intein was purified using His-column, and then a molecular weight of target cyclic peptide was detected by MALDI-TOF-MS.
Amino Acids
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chemistry
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Base Sequence
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DnaB Helicases
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chemistry
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genetics
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Escherichia coli
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genetics
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metabolism
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Genetic Vectors
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genetics
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Humans
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Inteins
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genetics
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Peptide Library
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Peptides, Cyclic
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chemistry
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Protein Splicing
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins
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biosynthesis
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genetics
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Synechocystis
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chemistry
2.Dynamic analysis of Oncomelania snail distribution in Jiangsu Province,2004-2008
Leping SUN ; Yousheng LIANG ; Zengxi TIAN ; Qingbiao HONG ; Guojiang YANG ; Kun YANG ; Wei WANG ; Yang GAO ; Jingzhang HUANG ; Lianheeng ZHANG ; Jiahong GUO ; Jie MIN ; Yixin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2010;22(1):26-30
Objective To analyze the characteristics and changes of Oncomdania snail distribution in regions with different epidemic types and degrees of Jiangsu Province,so as to provide the evidence for implementing the feasible schistosomiasis control strategy.Methods A retrespeetive survey was performed,and the 5-year database of snail status in Jiangsu Province was established based on the collected reports of snail habitat cards and schistosomiasis control in Jiangsu Province from 2004 to 2008.The changes of snail areas,infected snail aroas,infection rates of snails in different years were analyzed,and tIIe annual vailations of snail areas,infected snail areas and infection rates of snails in areas with different epidemic types and degrees were eomparedI Results The actual snail areas and infected snail areas decreased by 3 799.86 hm~2 and 2 006.35 hm~2.respectively in Jiangsu Province.2006-2008.with the annual meaan decreasing rates of 9.64% and 18.83%.Among them,the actual snail areas in marshland and lake regions,water net regions and mountainous regions decreased by 3 546.10.209.19 hm~2 and 44.57 hm~2,respectively,with the annual meall decreasing rates of 9.59%,10.29% and 11.18%,respectively.An area of 22.02 hm~2 of new snail habitatswas detected during the 5 years,and thewater net regions accounted for 89.24%.Theproportions of actual snail areas in historical snail ale,as were between 2.77% and 5.36%.Among them.the proportions of actual snail areas in historical accumulative snail area8 in transmission-uncontrolled.trailsmission-controlled and transmission-interrupted areas were 13.29%-22.82%,0.88%-3.54% and 0.14%-0.32%,respectively,and there were significant differences among them(P<0.01).The constituent ratios of the actual snail areaswere 93.79%-95.60%.3.67%-5.45% and 0.73%-1.01%, respectively in marshland and lake regions,water net regions and mountainous regions from 2004 to 2008.The infection rate of snails in Jiangsu Province reduced from 0.15% in 2004 to 0.02% in 2008,with a reduction rate of 85.50%(P<0.01).The constituent ratios of infected snail areas in transmission-uncontrolled, transmission-controlled and transmission-interrupted areas were 98.15%-100%,0-0.81%, and 0-1.43%,respectively.Conclusions As a whole,there is a decreasing tendency of snail areas and infected snail areas in Jiangsu Province.and the snail control has been consohdated step by step in transmission-interrupted areas.The effective control of snails in marshland and lake regions and infected snails in transmission-uncontrolled areas are the key points in the future schistosomiasis control of Jiangsu Province.
3.Expression of CD44v6 in colorectal cancer and its impact on chemosensitivity: Progression in research
Xiaoping YANG ; Liang ZHENG ; Dan ZHANG ; Jianxin GAN ; Lanning YIN ; Xichen WANG ; Jiebin PAN ; Zengxi YANG
International Journal of Surgery 2018;45(12):854-858
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors,early diagnosis and treatment are the important factors affecting colorectal cancer's prognosis.It has been proved that colorectal cancer's diagnosis combined with biomolecular markers is non-invasive,economical and specific at the same time,biomarkers are valuable in predicting and monitoring the chemoresistance of colorectal cancer.This article mainly reviews the prediction of liver metastasis of colorectal cancer,drug resistance of postoperative chemotherapy in colorectal cancer and the monitoring of drug resistance in the course of chemotherapy by CD44v6.