Three breeds of sows were observed to investigate the relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms（SNPs） in Mu Opioid Receptor（MOR）and stereotypic behaviour,such as,sham-chewing,bar biting and standing sti...Three breeds of sows were observed to investigate the relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms（SNPs） in Mu Opioid Receptor（MOR）and stereotypic behaviour,such as,sham-chewing,bar biting and standing still in order to better understand the mechanism of stereotypic development of the animals in restrained conditions.MOR exon 2 partial sequences were amplified to analyze single nucleotide polymorphisms by PCR-SSCP.One SNP,a silence mutant was found.A significant difference （P〈0.01）was found in the frequency of genotypes in these 3 breeds where only the BB genotype,which was identical to that published in GenBank,was found in the Duroc breed,while no AA genotype was found in Landrace,3 genotypes AA,BB and AB were found in Yorkshire.The result also indicated that the individuals with AA and AB genotypes tended to be more active in sham-chewing than those with the BB genotype（P〈0.05）.The overall results of this study suggested that sham-chewing of sows may be subjected to both genetic control and environmental conditions,but activity level was more likely to be affected by their environment.We can putatively draw the conclusion that MOR gene has effect on the sham-chewing behavioral traits of sow.展开更多
OBJECTIVE SNPs in lnc RNAs may alter the expression or secondary structure of lnc RNAs and then impact their functions.Whether lnc RNA SNPs affect the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia(AML)remains unknown.To search ...OBJECTIVE SNPs in lnc RNAs may alter the expression or secondary structure of lnc RNAs and then impact their functions.Whether lnc RNA SNPs affect the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia(AML)remains unknown.To search the association between lnc RNA SNPs and AML outcomes,thirty tag SNPs in GAS5,H19,MALAT1,WT1-as and SRA were genotyped in313 AML patients.METHODS Survival analysis was performed in both AML patients recruited presently and GEO samples.The expression of GAS5 and TP63 was analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to confirm the interactions between GAS5 rs55829688 and TP63.RESULTS Survival analysis indicated that rs55829688(T>C),located in GAS5 promoter,was significantly associated with the prognosis of AML.The average overall survival(OS)for patients with the rs55829688 CC genotype was significantly shorter than those carrying the rs55829688 T allele(P=0.018).Patients with rs55829688 CC genotype showed higher GAS5 expression in PBMCs than carriers of rs55829688T allele(P=0.025).Rs55829688 CC homozygotes also harbored a longer platelets recovery than those with rs55829688 T allele(P=0.040).In vitro study showed that GAS5 promoter harboring the rs55829688 C al ele showed marginal y increased reporter gene activity(P=0.054),and the promoter activity was increased by TP63 in a dose-dependent manner(P=0.001).Moreover,GAS5 expression was associated with AML OS in the GEO GSE12417 dataset,and GAS5 higher expression predict shorter OS(P=0.011).CONCLUSION Rs55829688 polymorphism could increase GAS5 expression by interacting with TP63 and was associated with worse OS in Chinese AML patients.展开更多
Objective The detection of RNA single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)is of great importance due to their association with protein expression related to various diseases and drug responses.At present,splintR ligase-assist...Objective The detection of RNA single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)is of great importance due to their association with protein expression related to various diseases and drug responses.At present,splintR ligase-assisted methods are important approaches for RNA direct detection,but its specificity will be limited when the fidelity of ligases is not ideal.The aim of this study was to create a method to improve the specificity of splintR ligase for RNA detection.Methods In this study,a dualcompetitive-padlock-probe(DCPLP)assay without the need for additional enzymes or reactions is proposed to improve specificity of splintR ligase ligation.To verify the method,we employed dual competitive padlock probe-mediated rolling circle amplification(DCPLP-RCA)to genotype the CYP2C9 gene.Results The specificity was well improved through the competition and strand displacement of dual padlock probe,with an 83.26%reduction in nonspecific signal.By detecting synthetic RNA samples,the method demonstrated a dynamic detection range of 10 pmol/L-1 nmol/L.Furthermore,clinical samples were applied to the method to evaluate its performance,and the genotyping results were consistent with those obtained using the qPCR method.Conclusion This study has successfully established a highly specific direct RNA SNP detection method,and provided a novel avenue for accurate identification of various types of RNAs.展开更多
目的:研究长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)生长阻滞特异性转录物5(GAS5)基因多态性与多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)发病的关联性。方法:选取2018年5月~2019年5月在广西右江民族医学院附属医院生殖医学中心确诊的236例PCOS患者作为病例组,同时选取同期性...目的:研究长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)生长阻滞特异性转录物5(GAS5)基因多态性与多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)发病的关联性。方法:选取2018年5月~2019年5月在广西右江民族医学院附属医院生殖医学中心确诊的236例PCOS患者作为病例组,同时选取同期性别、年龄相匹配的277例健康女性作为对照组,采用iMLDR单核苷酸多态性(SNP)分型方法检测GAS5基因rs145204276 I/D、rs55829688 C/T和rs6790 G/A位点基因型。采用logistic回归分析GAS5基因多态性与PCOS的相关性。结果:GAS5基因rs145204276 I/D位点多态性在对照组和PCOS组之间差异有统计学意义,logistic回归分析结果显示,与I/I基因型相比,I/D和D/D基因型以及显性模型I/D+D/D具有较低的PCOS发病风险[I/D vs I/I:OR(95%CI)=0.61(0.42,0.88),P=0.009;D/D vs I/I:OR(95%CI)=0.44(0.23,0.84),P=0.013;I/D+D/D vs I/I:OR(95%CI)=0.57(0.40,0.81),P=0.002];与I等位基因相比,D等位基因显著降低PCOS的发病风险[D vs I:OR(95%CI)=0.62(0.47,0.82),P=0.001]。rs55829688 C/T和rs6790 G/A位点多态性在对照组和PCOS组之间比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。单倍型联合分析显示D-T-A单倍型在对照组和PCOS组间的分布差异有统计学意义[OR(95%CI)=0.61(0.45,0.84),P=0.002]。结论:GAS5基因rs145204276 I/D位点多态性可能与PCOS遗传易感性相关,即携带D等位基因的个体可能具有较低的PCOS发病风险。展开更多
【目的】挖掘西瓜耐盐相关的关键候选基因,为探究西瓜应答盐胁迫的机制、培育耐盐西瓜新品种奠定重要基础。【方法】通过对121份西瓜核心种质材料的耐盐性相关指标进行测定,利用全基因组关联分析(genome-wide association study,GWAS)...【目的】挖掘西瓜耐盐相关的关键候选基因,为探究西瓜应答盐胁迫的机制、培育耐盐西瓜新品种奠定重要基础。【方法】通过对121份西瓜核心种质材料的耐盐性相关指标进行测定,利用全基因组关联分析(genome-wide association study,GWAS)定位与表型数据相关的单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphisms,SNPs)变异位点,并对候选区间内的基因进行功能注释,最终利用耐盐材料和盐敏感材料的转录组数据确定耐盐相关的关键候选基因。【结果】在根表面积指标下鉴定出1个显著SNP位点,在候选区间内获得23个基因;在根K^(+)含量指标下鉴定出25个显著SNP位点,在候选区间内获得25个基因;在根Na^(+)含量指标下鉴定出2个显著SNP位点,在候选区间内获得10个基因;在根可溶性糖含量指标下鉴定出1个显著SNP位点,在候选区间内获得18个基因。所有候选基因在150 mmol·L^(-1)Na Cl处理前后的耐盐和盐敏感材料中,Cla97C08G145130、Cla97C04G073300和Cla97C01G009540三个候选基因的表达量均受盐胁迫的诱导显著上调表达。【结论】推测Cla97C08G145130、Cla97C04G073300和Cla97C01G009540为西瓜耐盐相关的关键候选基因,为解析提高西瓜耐盐性的分子机制及开发分子标记用于辅助选择育种奠定了基础。展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(39970533)
文摘Three breeds of sows were observed to investigate the relationship between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms（SNPs） in Mu Opioid Receptor（MOR）and stereotypic behaviour,such as,sham-chewing,bar biting and standing still in order to better understand the mechanism of stereotypic development of the animals in restrained conditions.MOR exon 2 partial sequences were amplified to analyze single nucleotide polymorphisms by PCR-SSCP.One SNP,a silence mutant was found.A significant difference （P〈0.01）was found in the frequency of genotypes in these 3 breeds where only the BB genotype,which was identical to that published in GenBank,was found in the Duroc breed,while no AA genotype was found in Landrace,3 genotypes AA,BB and AB were found in Yorkshire.The result also indicated that the individuals with AA and AB genotypes tended to be more active in sham-chewing than those with the BB genotype（P〈0.05）.The overall results of this study suggested that sham-chewing of sows may be subjected to both genetic control and environmental conditions,but activity level was more likely to be affected by their environment.We can putatively draw the conclusion that MOR gene has effect on the sham-chewing behavioral traits of sow.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81422052,81403017)Special Topic of the Major Subject of National Science and Technology(2012ZX09509-339107)+1 种基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(13JJ1010)by Funds for Hunan Education Department Program(12K006)
文摘OBJECTIVE SNPs in lnc RNAs may alter the expression or secondary structure of lnc RNAs and then impact their functions.Whether lnc RNA SNPs affect the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia(AML)remains unknown.To search the association between lnc RNA SNPs and AML outcomes,thirty tag SNPs in GAS5,H19,MALAT1,WT1-as and SRA were genotyped in313 AML patients.METHODS Survival analysis was performed in both AML patients recruited presently and GEO samples.The expression of GAS5 and TP63 was analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to confirm the interactions between GAS5 rs55829688 and TP63.RESULTS Survival analysis indicated that rs55829688(T>C),located in GAS5 promoter,was significantly associated with the prognosis of AML.The average overall survival(OS)for patients with the rs55829688 CC genotype was significantly shorter than those carrying the rs55829688 T allele(P=0.018).Patients with rs55829688 CC genotype showed higher GAS5 expression in PBMCs than carriers of rs55829688T allele(P=0.025).Rs55829688 CC homozygotes also harbored a longer platelets recovery than those with rs55829688 T allele(P=0.040).In vitro study showed that GAS5 promoter harboring the rs55829688 C al ele showed marginal y increased reporter gene activity(P=0.054),and the promoter activity was increased by TP63 in a dose-dependent manner(P=0.001).Moreover,GAS5 expression was associated with AML OS in the GEO GSE12417 dataset,and GAS5 higher expression predict shorter OS(P=0.011).CONCLUSION Rs55829688 polymorphism could increase GAS5 expression by interacting with TP63 and was associated with worse OS in Chinese AML patients.
文摘Objective The detection of RNA single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)is of great importance due to their association with protein expression related to various diseases and drug responses.At present,splintR ligase-assisted methods are important approaches for RNA direct detection,but its specificity will be limited when the fidelity of ligases is not ideal.The aim of this study was to create a method to improve the specificity of splintR ligase for RNA detection.Methods In this study,a dualcompetitive-padlock-probe(DCPLP)assay without the need for additional enzymes or reactions is proposed to improve specificity of splintR ligase ligation.To verify the method,we employed dual competitive padlock probe-mediated rolling circle amplification(DCPLP-RCA)to genotype the CYP2C9 gene.Results The specificity was well improved through the competition and strand displacement of dual padlock probe,with an 83.26%reduction in nonspecific signal.By detecting synthetic RNA samples,the method demonstrated a dynamic detection range of 10 pmol/L-1 nmol/L.Furthermore,clinical samples were applied to the method to evaluate its performance,and the genotyping results were consistent with those obtained using the qPCR method.Conclusion This study has successfully established a highly specific direct RNA SNP detection method,and provided a novel avenue for accurate identification of various types of RNAs.
文摘目的:研究长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)生长阻滞特异性转录物5(GAS5)基因多态性与多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)发病的关联性。方法:选取2018年5月~2019年5月在广西右江民族医学院附属医院生殖医学中心确诊的236例PCOS患者作为病例组,同时选取同期性别、年龄相匹配的277例健康女性作为对照组,采用iMLDR单核苷酸多态性(SNP)分型方法检测GAS5基因rs145204276 I/D、rs55829688 C/T和rs6790 G/A位点基因型。采用logistic回归分析GAS5基因多态性与PCOS的相关性。结果:GAS5基因rs145204276 I/D位点多态性在对照组和PCOS组之间差异有统计学意义,logistic回归分析结果显示,与I/I基因型相比,I/D和D/D基因型以及显性模型I/D+D/D具有较低的PCOS发病风险[I/D vs I/I:OR(95%CI)=0.61(0.42,0.88),P=0.009;D/D vs I/I:OR(95%CI)=0.44(0.23,0.84),P=0.013;I/D+D/D vs I/I:OR(95%CI)=0.57(0.40,0.81),P=0.002];与I等位基因相比,D等位基因显著降低PCOS的发病风险[D vs I:OR(95%CI)=0.62(0.47,0.82),P=0.001]。rs55829688 C/T和rs6790 G/A位点多态性在对照组和PCOS组之间比较差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。单倍型联合分析显示D-T-A单倍型在对照组和PCOS组间的分布差异有统计学意义[OR(95%CI)=0.61(0.45,0.84),P=0.002]。结论:GAS5基因rs145204276 I/D位点多态性可能与PCOS遗传易感性相关,即携带D等位基因的个体可能具有较低的PCOS发病风险。
