1.Immunomodulatory effects of polysaccharopeptide on EAC tumor-bearing mice through MyD88-dependent signaling pathway
Zifang FENG ; Zhixue WANG ; Lijing ZHOU ; Yixi BAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(4):480-484,489
Objective:To detect the effects of polysaccharopeptide(PSP) on MyD88-dependent signaling pathway in EAC tumor-bearing mice,and explore the immunomodulatory mechanism of PSP.Methods: Ehrlich′s ascites carcinoma(EAC) C57BL/6 mice were used to establish the animal model for solid tumor.Mice were divided into two groups:WT group and MyD88-/-group.After 22 days of treatment,quantitative real-time PCR( Q-PCR) ,Western blot and were used to detect the related gene and protein expression of TLR4 pathway in spleens,ELISA were used to detect the terminal effect factors secretion eyeball blood from each group.Results:Related genes and proteins of TLR4 pathway in spleen were up-regulated significantly from two groups.Compared with WT group, related genes and proteins in MyD88-dependent pathway(MyD88,TRAF6,NF-κB,AP-1)was down-regulated in MyD88-/-group(P<0.05).Meanwhile,There was no significant change of the related genes and proteins of MyD88-independent pathway(TRAM,TRIF)in MyD88-/-group( P>0.05 ) .The terminal effect factors secretion of IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-αand IFN-γin MyD88-/-group were decreased significantly compared with WT group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The immunoregulatory effect of PSP on EAC tumor-bearing mice may be implement through the regulation of MyD88-dependent signaling pathway.
2.Advances in plant heavy metal transporter P1B-ATPases.
Penghu AN ; Duomin ZHANG ; Zifang ZHOU ; Dan HAN ; Zicheng XU ; Wuxing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2021;37(9):3020-3030
P1B-ATPases are a group of proteins that can transport heavy metal ions across membranes by hydrolyzing ATP and they are a subclass of the P-type ATPase family. It was found that P1B-ATPases are mainly responsible for the active transport of heavy metal ions in plants and play an important role in the regulation of heavy metal homeostasis in plants. In this paper, we dissusses the mechanism of P1B-ATPases from the structure and classification of P1B-ATPases, and review the current research progress in the function of P1B-ATPases, in order to provide reference for future research and application of P1B-ATPases in improving crop quality and ecological environment management.
Adenosine Triphosphatases/metabolism*
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Biological Transport
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Metals, Heavy
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Plants/enzymology*