Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-07DOI: 10.1134/s0026893323060109
O. I. Kravchuk, A. D. Finoshin, K. V. Mikhailov, R. H. Ziganshin, K. I. Adameyko, N. G. Gornostaev, A. I. Zhurakovskaya, V. S. Mikhailov, E. I. Shagimardanova, Yu. V. Lyupina
{"title":"Characteristics of δ-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase of the Cold-Water Sponge Halisarca dujardinii","authors":"O. I. Kravchuk, A. D. Finoshin, K. V. Mikhailov, R. H. Ziganshin, K. I. Adameyko, N. G. Gornostaev, A. I. Zhurakovskaya, V. S. Mikhailov, E. I. Shagimardanova, Yu. V. Lyupina","doi":"10.1134/s0026893323060109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s0026893323060109","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>δ-Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) is a key enzyme of the cytoplasmic heme biosynthesis pathway. The primary structure of the <i>ALAD</i> gene, the multimeric structure of the ALAD/hemB protein, and <i>ALAD</i> expression during the annual reproductive cycle were studied in the cold-water marine sponge <i>Halisarca dujardinii</i>. The results implicated the GATA-1 transcription factor and DNA methylation in regulating <i>ALAD</i> expression. Re-aggregation of sponge cells was accompanied by a decrease in <i>ALAD</i> expression and a change in the cell content of an active ALAD/hemB form. Further study of heme biosynthesis and the role of ALAD/hemB in morphogenesis of basal animals may provide new opportunities for treating pathologies in higher animals.</p>","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138556507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-07DOI: 10.1134/s0026893323060110
E. G. Novoselova, O. V. Glushkova, M. O. Khrenov, S. M. Lunin, M. G. Sharapov, R. G. Goncharov, E. K. Mubarakshina, T. V. Novoselova, S. B. Parfenyuk
{"title":"The Thymic Hormone Thymosin-1α Reduces the Pro-Inflammatory Response of Raw 264.7 Cells Induced by Endotoxin","authors":"E. G. Novoselova, O. V. Glushkova, M. O. Khrenov, S. M. Lunin, M. G. Sharapov, R. G. Goncharov, E. K. Mubarakshina, T. V. Novoselova, S. B. Parfenyuk","doi":"10.1134/s0026893323060110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s0026893323060110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Abstract</b>—The aim of this work was to study the effects of thymosin-1 alpha (Tα1) on the anti-inflammatory response of RAW 264.7 macrophages cultured in the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the walls of gram-negative bacteria. As well, we evaluated production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the activity of the NF-κB and SAPK/JNK signaling pathways. In addition, the level of expression of a number of genes that regulate cell apoptosis, as well as the activity of receptors involved in the pro-inflammatory response, was determined. First, the addition of Tα1 normalized the level of cytokine production to varying degrees, with a particularly noticeable effect on IL-1β and IL-6. Second, the addition of Tα1 normalized the activity of the NF-κB and SAPK/JNK signaling cascades and the expression of the <i>Tlr4</i> gene. Third, Tα1 significantly reduced p53 and the activity of the <i>P53</i> gene, which is a marker of cell apoptosis. Fourth, it was shown that the increase in <i>Ar-1</i> gene expression under the influence of LPS was significantly reduced using Tα1. Thus, it was found that the presence of Tα1 in the RAW 264.7 cell culture medium significantly reduced the level of the pro-inflammatory response of cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138556307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1134/S0026893323060043
D. A. Chernyavskij, I. I. Galkin, A. N. Pavlyuchenkova, A. Fedorov, M. Chelombitko
{"title":"Role of Mitochondria in Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction in Inflammatory Bowel Disease","authors":"D. A. Chernyavskij, I. I. Galkin, A. N. Pavlyuchenkova, A. Fedorov, M. Chelombitko","doi":"10.1134/S0026893323060043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026893323060043","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":" 809","pages":"1024 - 1037"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138610738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1134/S002689332306002X
V. E. Baksheeva, Jr A. A. Zamyatnin, E. Y. Zernii
{"title":"Neuronal Calcium Sensor-1: A Zinc/Redox-Dependent Protein of Nervous System Signaling Pathways","authors":"V. E. Baksheeva, Jr A. A. Zamyatnin, E. Y. Zernii","doi":"10.1134/S002689332306002X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/S002689332306002X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"5 11","pages":"1097-1124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138621362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1134/S0026893323060146
T. A. Seregina, I. Petrushanko, P. I. Zaripov, Yu. D. Kuleshova, K. V. Lobanov, R. Shakulov, V. Mitkevich, A. Makarov, A. Mironov
{"title":"Low-Molecular Thiols as a Factor Improving the Sensitivity of Escherichia coli Mutants with Impaired ADP–Heptose Synthesis to Antibiotics","authors":"T. A. Seregina, I. Petrushanko, P. I. Zaripov, Yu. D. Kuleshova, K. V. Lobanov, R. Shakulov, V. Mitkevich, A. Makarov, A. Mironov","doi":"10.1134/S0026893323060146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026893323060146","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"121 20","pages":"993 - 1003"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138608295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1134/S0026893323060092
N. D. Kondratenko, L. A. Zinovkina, R. Zinovkin
{"title":"Transcription Factor NRF2 in Endothelial Functions","authors":"N. D. Kondratenko, L. A. Zinovkina, R. Zinovkin","doi":"10.1134/S0026893323060092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026893323060092","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"5 4","pages":"1052 - 1069"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138624169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1134/S0026893323060183
A. F. Vanin
{"title":"Dinityrosyl Iron Complexes with Thiol-Containing Ligands as a Functionally Active “Working Form” of Nitric Oxide System in Living Organisms: A Review","authors":"A. F. Vanin","doi":"10.1134/S0026893323060183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026893323060183","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"25 2","pages":"929 - 940"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138623561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1134/S0026893324010151
A. H. Murtadha, N. A. Sharudin, I. I. Azahar, A. T. C. Has, N. F. Mokhtar
{"title":"Upregulation of MHC I Antigen Processing Machinery Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Cells by Trichostatin A","authors":"A. H. Murtadha, N. A. Sharudin, I. I. Azahar, A. T. C. Has, N. F. Mokhtar","doi":"10.1134/S0026893324010151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026893324010151","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"26 11‐12","pages":"1212-1227"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138627200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-11-22DOI: 10.1134/s0026893324010187
G. H. Wang, C. M. Wang, X. J. Wu, T. Chu, D. W. Huang, J. Li
{"title":"The Development of SpCas9 Variants with High Specificity and Efficiency Based on the HH Theory","authors":"G. H. Wang, C. M. Wang, X. J. Wu, T. Chu, D. W. Huang, J. Li","doi":"10.1134/s0026893324010187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s0026893324010187","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p><i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> Cas9 (SpCas9) is the most popular tool in gene editing; however, off-target mutagenesis is one of the biggest impediments in its application. In our previous study, we proposed the HH theory, which states that sgRNA/DNA hybrid (hybrid) extrusion-induced enhancement of hydrophobic interactions between the hybrid and REC3/HNH is a key factor in cleavage initiation. Based on the HH theory, we analyzed the interactions between the REC3 domain and hybrid and obtained 8 mutant sites. We designed 8 SpCas9 variants (V1–V8), used digital droplet PCR to assess SpCas9-induced DNA indels in human cells, and developed high-fidelity variants. Thus, the HH theory may be employed to further optimize SpCas9-mediated genome editing systems, and the resultant V3, V6, V7, and V8 SpCas9 variants may be valuable for applications requiring high-precision genome editing.</p>","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138539949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molecular BiologyPub Date : 2023-11-22DOI: 10.1134/s0026893324010138
M. Kara
{"title":"Latent Macrophage and Immature B Cell Lines Generated with Hygromycin-Resistant Murine Gammaherpesvirus 68 Genome Expresses Modest Levels of Viral miRNAs","authors":"M. Kara","doi":"10.1134/s0026893324010138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s0026893324010138","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>Murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (MHV68) establishes latency mainly in B cells and causes lymphomas reminiscent of human gammaherpesvirus diseases in laboratory mice. To study the molecular mechanism of virus infection and how the viral determinants control cell and eventually cause tumorigenesis, readily available latently infected cell lines are essential. For in vitro MHV68 latency studies, only two cell culture systems have been available. Gammaherpesviruses are known to infect developing B cells and macrophages, therefore we aimed to expand the MHV68 latently infected cell line repertoire. Here, several latently infected immature B cell and macrophage-like cell line clones were generated. Hygromycin-resistant recombinant MHV68 was isolated from a laboratory-made latent cell line, HE2.1, and propagated to develop stable cell lines that carry the viral genome under hygromycin selection. Subclones of these cells lines were analyzed for viral miRNA expression by TaqMan qPCR and assessed for expression of a lytic viral transcript M3. The cell lines maintain the viral genome as an episome shown by the digestion-circularization PCR assay. Latently infected cell lines generated here do not express viral miRNAs higher than the parental cell line. However, these cell lines may provide an alternative tool to study latency mechanisms and miRNA target identification studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18734,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138539960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}