An embryo protein induced by SV40 virus transformation of mouse cells

A specific protein of molecular weight (MW) approximately 55,000 (55K) was found recently by immunoprecipitation in all SV40 virus-transformed mammalian cells, in addition to the SV40 large T antigen (appoximately 94K) and small antigen (approximately 17K), which are the only proteins coded by the 'early half' of the SV40 genome. The 55K protein is encoded by cellular DNA; its peptide pattern is different from that of the SV40 antigens and it is species specific in mouse, rat, hamster, monkey and human SV40-transformed (or infected) cells. A 55K protein with a similar peptide pattern was found in mouse embryonal carcinoma cells not exposed to SV40. Similar proteins were reported in mouse sarcomas and leukaemias induced by a great variety of aetiological agents and also in a spontaneously transformed mouse fibroblast cell line, and it has been suggested that the protein may be a general correlated of cellular tumorigenicity. We now report that the approximately 55K protein is present in primary cell cultures from 12-14 day old mouse embryos, but not in 16-day old mouse embryos. The embryo protein has a peptide pattern virtually indistinguishable from that of the SV40-induced protein. We also show by comparing closely related cell families that spontaneously transformed highly tumorigenic mouse cells do not possess the 55K protein.     

The class I major histocompatibility antigen gene activated in a line of SV40-transformed mouse cells is H-2Dd, not Qa/Tla

We have previously described several complementary DNA clones isolated because they correspond to messenger RNAs present at higher levels in the simian virus 40 (SV40)-transformed BALB/c 3T3 cell line SV3T3 Cl38 than in the normal, parental BALB/c 3T3 line. One of these clones, pAG64, hybridizes to RNAs which, while present in BALB/c 3T3 cells, are 10-20-fold more abundant in SV3T3 Cl38 and are found at high levels in a wide variety of transformed cell lines. Nucleotide sequence analysis showed that pAG64 encodes a class I antigen of the major histocompatibility complex. To ascertain the identity of pAG64, we compared its sequence with the available sequences of d haplotype class I antigen genes [K locus, L locus, D locus and the Qa gene defined by genomic clone 27.1] and found that it showed multiple clustered differences from each of these sequences. We therefore concluded that it was not derived from the H-2Kd, H-2Ld or H-2Dd genes and thus must correspond to one of the other class I antigen genes, namely those of the Qa/Tla complex, although it was clearly not the Qa gene defined by the genomic clone 27.1. We now report subsequent findings which indicate that pAG64 in fact corresponds to the H-2Dd gene and not to a Qa/Tla gene.     

小鼠ZP2 mRNA在卵泡颗粒细胞层的表达

目的:明确小鼠透明带ZP2蛋白的细胞来源。方法:采用组织原位杂交技术检测小鼠卵泡中的ZP2mRNA的表达,通过灰度测量比较小鼠ZP2mRNA在小鼠不同阶段卵泡颗粒层细胞的表达。结果:小鼠ZP2RNA探针与小鼠各级卵泡都有杂交信号,而在卵泡的颗粒细胞也有明显信号,颗粒细胞层的信号强度随卵泡发育而不同,初级卵泡的颗粒细胞层信号最弱,腔囊卵泡的颗粒细胞层信号最强。结论:小鼠ZP2mRNA在小鼠卵泡颗粒细胞层也表达,而非卵母细胞特异产生。     

Expression of functional human interleukin-2 receptor in mouse T cells by cDNA transfection

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) in combination with the IL-2 receptor has an essential role in antigen-stimulated proliferation of T lymphocytes. It has been proposed that the constitutive expression of the IL-2 receptor on adult T-cell leukaemia (ATL) cells may be associated with transformation of T cells. Although we and others have isolated complementary DNA clones encoding a protein that binds IL-2, formal proof that this protein is the IL-2 receptor requires demonstration of IL-2-dependent growth stimulation of cells expressing the protein. In addition, a functional assay system other than binding of IL-2 is required to investigate the molecular mechanism of signal transmission through the IL-2 receptor using artificially mutated cDNA. The IL-2 receptor expressed in non-lymphoid cells by cDNA transfection did not mediate a growth signal, implying that lymphoid cells expressing the functional receptor might have specific accessory molecule(s) for signal transmission by the receptor. Therefore, we established a line of IL-2-dependent mouse cells (CT/hR) expressing both murine (endogenous) and human IL-2 receptors. Here, by blocking the endogenous mouse IL-2 receptors with monoclonal antibodies, we show that the human IL-2 receptor of CT/hR cells is functionally active. Although CT/hR expressed the human IL-2 receptor constitutively, growth of these cells was strictly dependent on IL-2, indicating that uncontrolled over-expression of the IL-2 receptor was not by itself sufficient for T-cell transformation.     

The pathogenicity on legumes of Cucumber mosaic virus was determined by 243 nucleotides on 2a polymerase gene of viral RNA2

We had isolated and identified two Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) isolates, the CMV red bean (CMV-RB)isolate and the CMV pea (CMV-P1) isolate. CMV-RBinduces necrotic local lesions on inoculated leaves of broad bean, pea, cowpea and bean, and could not infect these hosts systemically. However, CMV-P1 was able to infect these legumes systemically. To study the difference of pathogenicity. on the legumes induced by these two CMV isolates, the full-length infectious cDNA clones of CMV-Fny, which induced similar symptoms as CMV-RB in the four legumes,were used. The 243 nucleotides fragment, which encodes highly conserved GDD amino acid motif on 2a replicase gene of CMV-Fny RNA2, was replaced with that of CMV-P1. The constructed chimeric virus FP could infect these legumes systemically. The exchange of this region changes the virus symptoms on the legumes, indicating that this 243 nucleotides fragment has major effect on pathogenicity of CMV on the legumes.``     

The pathogenicity on legumes of Cucumber mosaic virus was determined by 243 nucleotides on 2a polymerase gene of viral RNA2

We had isolated and identified two Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) isolates, the CMV red bean (CMV-RB) isolate and the CMV pea (CMV-P1) isolate. CMV-RB induces necrotic local lesions on inoculated leaves of broad bean, pea, cowpea and bean, and could not infect these hosts systemically. However, CMV-P1 was able to infect these legumes systemically. To study the difference of pathogenicity on the legumes induced by these two CMV isolates, the full-length infectious cDNA clones of CMV-Fny, which induced similar symptoms as CMV-RB in the four legumes, were used. The 243 nucleotides fragment, which encodes highly conserved GDD amino acid motif on 2a replicase gene of CMV-Fny RNA2, was replaced with that of CMV-P1. The constructed chimeric virus FP could infect these legumes systemically. The exchange of this region changes the virus symptoms on the legumes, indicating that this 243 nucleotides fragment has major effect on pathogenicity of CMV on the legumes.     

Controlled expression of enhanced green fluorescent protein and hepatitis B virus precore protein in mammalian cells

A novel tetracycline regulation expression system was used to regulate the expression of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) and hepatitis B virus precore protein in the mammalian cell lines with lipofectAMINE. Flow cytometry assays showed that application of the system resulted in about 18-fold induction of EGFP expression in CHO cell lines and 5-fold induction in SSMC-7721 cells and about 2-fold in the HEK293 cells. Furthermore, the effective use of this system for the controlled expression of HBV precore protein gene in hepatocellular carcinoma cells was tested.     

Expression of the chromosomal mouse Beta maj-globin gene cloned in SV40.

The complete chromosomal mouse Beta maj-globin gene, including its intervening and flanking sequences, has been cloned in the monkey virus SV40. the mouse gene is transcribed, processed and translated in infected monkey kidney cells to yield mouse Beta maj-globin.     

OX40L在小鼠B16黑素瘤细胞中表达及对活化淋巴细胞凋亡影响

目的:构建OX40L的真核表达载体,分析其在B16细胞中的表达,研究OX40L对活化T淋巴细胞凋亡的影响.方法:以小鼠C57BL/6脾脏的cDNA为模板,PER扩增小鼠OX40L基因,构建真核表达载体pVAX1-OX40L,转染B16细胞后,荧光染色检测OX40L的表达;利用AnnexinV-PE凋亡试剂盒,检测B16黑素瘤细胞-淋巴细胞体外混合培养中对活化淋巴细胞凋亡的影响.结果:成功构建OX40L的真核表达载体,并转染B16细胞中,流式细胞术和激光共聚焦显微术均可检测到OX40L表达于B16细胞表面.淋巴细胞体外混合培养显示,表达OX40L的B16细胞组活化淋巴细胞的凋亡率为6.57%,而空质粒转染组为17.24%.结论:OX40L能表达于B16细胞表面,并能显著抑制活化淋巴细胞凋亡.     

Amplification and enhanced expression of the c-myc oncogene in mouse SEWA tumour cells

SEWA tumour cells are derived from an osteosarcoma induced in an A.SW mouse by infection with polyoma virus. Cytogenetic analyses have revealed three different characteristic chromosomal abnormalities diagnostic for the presence of amplified genes: 'double minutes' (DMs), homogeneously staining chromosomal regions (HSRs) and C-bandless chromosomes (CMs; for review see ref. 2). DMs may undergo fluctuation in number depending on the conditions in which the cells grow. Their number usually increases after injection of cells into a mouse and often is reduced to undetectable levels when the cells are explanted back into tissue culture; when the cells are re-introduced into the mouse, they again acquire multiple DMs. We show here that cells of SEWA lines carrying DMs, HSRs or CMs contain amplified copies of the proto-oncogene c-myc and enhanced levels of c-myc messenger RNA and c-myc protein. DMs or CMs are the sites of c-myc amplification in two different SEWA lines.     

A superantigen encoded in the open reading frame of the 3' long terminal repeat of mouse mammary tumour virus.

Mice express a collection of superantigens, which bind to class II major histocompatibility proteins and interact with T cells bearing particular V beta chains as part of their alpha beta receptors. These superantigens have been suggested to be encoded by exogenous or endogenous mouse mammary tumour viruses. One such superantigen is now shown to be encoded in the open reading frame of the long terminal repeat of a mammary tumour virus, a gene of previously unknown function.     

Subcellular localization of the stripe disease-specific protein encoded by rice stripe virus (RSV) in its vector, the small brown planthopper,Laodelphax striatellus

The stripe disease-specific protein (SP) encoded by the rice stripe virus (RSV) was successfully used as a localization signal of the virus in its vector, the small brown lanthopper,Laodelphax striatellus Fallen. Immunogold particles in large numbers were detected in various parts of the viruliferous females: the ovum, surface of chorion, the midgut lumen, and the columnar cells. Whereas there was none of these particles in the non-viruliferous females and males, and testis of viruliferous males. Endosymbionts (mycetocytes) were abundant, harboring ovaries of both viruliferous and non-viruliferous females, but none in the testis of males. The results provided us with the direct proof that RSV is a ciruculative and propagative plant virus and it was transovarially transmitted alongside with endosymbionts of its vector. Therefore, we deem it a nice lead for future studies on the mechanism of RSV transmission and functioning of its viral proteins.