大鼠类Alu重复序列的克隆及其在染色体DNA突变分析中的应用

从大鼠低Ｃｏｔ值ＤＮＡ文库分离到一种类Ａｌｕ的重复序列,命名为ＲＡＬＲＳ－１。对ＲＡＬＲＳ－１克隆并进行了测序,长度为２８３ｂｐ,发现其中含有单一的微卫星（ｍｉｃｒｏｓａｔｅｌｌｉｔｅ）序列ＡＧ,ＡＧＧ和ＡＧＧＧ。ＲＡＬＲＳ－１ＤＮＡ序列在大鼠单倍体基因组中的拷贝数为１５００００～３３００００。依ＲＡＬＲＳ－１中的一段序列合成了一２８寡核苷酸探针（ＡＧＧＧ）７,对大鼠正常组织和肿瘤组织ＤＮＡ指数谱     

Founder Effects,Inbreeding, and Loss of Genetic Diversity in Four Avian Reintroduction Programs

Abstract: The number of individuals translocated and released as part of a reintroduction is often small, as is the final established population, because the reintroduction site is typically small. Small founder and small resulting populations can result in population bottlenecks, which are associated with increased rates of inbreeding and loss of genetic diversity, both of which can affect the long‐term viability of reintroduced populations. I used information derived from pedigrees of four monogamous bird species reintroduced onto two different islands (220 and 259 ha) in New Zealand to compare the pattern of inbreeding and loss of genetic diversity among the reintroduced populations. Although reintroduced populations founded with few individuals had higher levels of inbreeding, as predicted, other factors, including biased sex ratio and skewed breeding success, contributed to high levels of inbreeding and loss of genetic diversity. Of the 10–58 individuals released, 4–25 genetic founders contributed at least one living descendent and yielded approximately 3–11 founder–genome equivalents (number of genetic founders assuming an equal contribution of offspring and no random loss of alleles across generations) after seven breeding seasons. This range is much lower than the 20 founder–genome equivalents recommended for captive‐bred populations. Although the level of inbreeding in one reintroduced population initially reached three times that of a closely related species, the long‐term estimated rate of inbreeding of this one population was approximately one‐third that of the other species due to differences in carrying capacities of the respective reintroduction sites. The increasing number of reintroductions to suitable areas that are smaller than those I examined here suggests that it might be useful to develop long‐term strategies and guidelines for reintroduction programs, which would minimize inbreeding and maintain genetic diversity.     

PGD for monogenic disorders: aspects of molecular biology

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for monogenic diseases has known a considerable evolution since its first application in the early 1990s. Especially the technical aspects of the genetic diagnosis itself, the single-cell genetic analysis, has constantly evolved to reach levels of accuracy and efficiency nearing those of genetic diagnosis on regular DNA samples. In this review, we will focus on the molecular biological techniques that are currently in use in the most advanced centers for PGD for monogenic disorders, including multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and post-PCR diagnostic methods, whole genome amplification (WGA) and multiple displacement amplification (MDA). As it becomes more and more clear that when it comes to ethically difficult indications, PGD goes further than prenatal diagnosis (PND), we will also briefly discuss ethical issues. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

DEHP经sirt1/pgc-1a通路诱导的HepG2细胞线粒体损伤效应

为研究邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙基己基）酯（DEHP）是否通过sirt1/pgc-1a通路对细胞产生损伤效应， 通过体外培养HepG2细胞，在1.6， 8， 40， 200， 1000mmol/L DEHP处理24或48h后，采用CCK-8测定细胞活力，ATP试剂盒检测细胞内ATP含量，NO试剂盒检测细胞上清NO含量，ELISA试剂盒检测细胞上清炎症因子TNF-a、IL-6的含量；同时在DEHP作用于HepG2细胞24或48h后，用Western blot检测线粒体调控基因sirt1、pgc-1a，nrf1、tfam的蛋白表达.结果表明：不同浓度的DEHP处理24， 48h后，细胞活力在高剂量都呈显著下降趋势.DEHP能引起ATP含量的显著下降、炎症因子含量的显著提高，但NO含量无显著变化.4种线粒体调控基因的蛋白表达水平sirt1、pgc-1a，nrf1、tfam在24h时无显著变化.而在48h时，随着剂量增加蛋白含量呈上升后下降趋势，并且sirt1在8mmol/L呈显著上升趋势，随后每个蛋白都在1000mmol/L显著下降（P < 0.05）.DEHP能引起HepG2细胞氧化应激，并通过影响sirt1/pgc-1a信号通路表达来影响线粒体生物合成从而造成细胞损伤.     

Mitochondrial DNA depletion presenting prenatally with skin edema and multisystem disease immediately after birth

We describe two newborn sisters who presented in the third trimester with diminished fetal movements and skin edema, but with no other signs of hydrops fetalis. Within hours of birth, both developed profound lactic acidemia, followed by multi-organ failure. In muscle mitochondria, the activity of all enzymatic complexes that contain mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-encoded subunits was markedly decreased. Southern blot analysis revealed a profound reduction in the mtDNA/nuclear DNA ratio, implying mtDNA depletion. The prenatal identification of skin edema in two patients with mtDNA depletion, and its absence in a healthy sibling, suggest that skin edema should be regarded as a novel manifestation of mtDNA depletion. This finding shows that mtDNA depletion can present prenatally and, consequently, may aid the clinician in making a diagnosis, prenatally, of this genetic defect. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

猪粪便污染特异性分子标记筛选及其PCR检测方法的建立

肠道微生物群落在与其宿主长期协同进化过程中会形成大量的宿主-肠道微生物互作基因,这些互作基因具有一定的宿主肠道微生物特异性,利用其设计分子标记能有效识别粪便污染源.本研究首次利用竞争性杂交的方法富集猪粪便特异性基因,从中筛选出具有猪粪便特异性的基因片段,以此设计引物并建立相应的PCR检测方法,并对采集样进行应用调查.竞争性杂交富集的猪粪便特异性基因文库以拟杆菌群(Bacteroidetes)(43.2%)和梭状杆菌群(Clostridia)(19.5%)相似序列为主,其蛋白功能主要分为3大类:与信息贮存与加工有关(7.6%),与细胞加工及信息传导有关(12.8%)以及与代谢有关(22.0%).进一步针对功能蛋白序列筛选宿主粪便特异性分子标记.分析表明序列3-53-2对应引物可作为猪粪便污染的特异性分子标记,针对其建立的常规PCR方法对粪便DNA的检出限可低至0.01 ng·μL-1,且对实际样品具有较高的应用灵敏性(97%)和特异性.进一步对可能受污染水样进行猪粪便污染特异性检测,结果显示不同地区的阳性检出率高达75%~100%,证明了此方法的有效性,可为研究微生物示踪技术在非点源污染方面的应用提供一定的基础数据.     

海洋微生物来源的天然产物开发研究进展

综述了近年来海洋微生物来源天然产物研究的新进展,总结了该类天然产物的开发策略.通过对样品采用不同的预处理方式、不同的分离培养基以及新的培养方法,讨论如何获得海洋来源的特有微生物和增加海洋来源微生物类群的多样性.阐述了在海洋微生物天然产物的开发过程中,采用宏基因组技术及基因组测序等手段,来发现难培养或不可培养微生物中的天然产物以及处于"沉默"状态的天然产物.最后介绍了异源生物合成、组合生物合成以及核糖体工程等技术在海洋微生物天然产物开发和改造中的应用,并举例论述了海洋微生物天然产物的开发.     

Whole genome amplification from a single cell: a new era for preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technique used for determining the genetic status of a single cell biopsied from embryos or oocytes. Genetic analysis from a single cell is both rewarding and challenging, especially in PGD. The starting material is very limited and not replaceable, and the diagnosis has to be made in a very short time. Different whole genome amplification (WGA) techniques have been developed to specifically increase the DNA quantities originating from clinical samples with limited DNA contents. In this review, currently available WGA techniques are introduced and, among them, multiple displacement amplification (MDA) is discussed in detail. MDA generates abundant assay-ready DNA to perform broad panels of genetic assays through its ability to rapidly amplify genomes from single cells. The utilization of MDA for single-cell molecular analysis is expanding at a high rate, and MDA is expected to soon become an integral part of PGD. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

底泥水体中适用于PCR的不同形态DNA的提取方法（Methods of Extraction Different Gene Types of Sediments and Water for PCR Amplification）

提出直接从环境河流底泥和表层水体中同时提取不同形态DNA(胞内、胞外、染色体和质粒DNA)的有效方法.利用该方法提取了海河典型区域底泥的胞外DNA和胞内DNA及水体中细菌染色体DNA和质粒DNA.结果表明,NaH2PO4提取的胞外DNA分子量大于1kb,提取率40%～72%,没有共提取胞内DNA.胞内DNA提取的分子量均大于23.1kb,细菌质粒DNA与染色体DNA同时分离.16SrDNA与sul2扩增验证提取方法可靠性.16SrDNA扩增结果显示所有胞外DNA呈阴性,胞内DNA呈阳性.质粒DNA和染色体DNA的16SrDNA扩增显示,染色体DNA结果显阳性,质粒DNA呈阴性,sul2的结果相反.