Proteomic Analysis of Barley Cell Nuclei Purified by Flow Sorting

2014 ◽  
Vol 143 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 78-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beáta Petrovská ◽  
Hana Jeřábková ◽  
Ivo Chamrád ◽  
Jan Vrána ◽  
René Lenobel ◽  
...  
2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
K. Takeda ◽  
M. Tasai ◽  
S. Akagi ◽  
S. Watanabe ◽  
M. Oe ◽  
...  

Aberrant reprogramming of donor somatic cell nuclei may result in many severe problems in animal cloning. The inability to establish functional interactions between donor nucleus and recipient mitochondria is also likely responsible for developmental deficiency. However, an understanding of the expressed proteins in cattle is lacking. In the present study, alterations in mitochondrial protein levels between somatic cell nuclear transferred (SCNT) and control animals (mostly produced by AI) were investigated. Nuclear transfer was performed using donor cells prepared from cumulus cells (B1), ear skin, or skeletal muscle from adult Japanese Black cattle, and enucleated in vitro matured oocytes (Holstein or Japanese Black) as previously reported (Akagi et al. 2003). Liver samples were collected from postmortem SCNT calves (CB1-3; 0, 1, and 9 days postnatally) and adult SCNT cattle (CA1-4; 6, 6, 6, and 5 years of age) produced from the same cell line (B1) and preserved at –80°C. Mitochondrial fractions were prepared from the frozen–thawed liver samples by mechanical homogenization and differential centrifugation, and subjected to two-dimensional difference in gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) using CyDye™ dyes (Cy2, Cy3, Cy5; GE Healthcare) for specific labelling. Protein expression changes were confirmed by ImageMaster 2D Platinum software with a volume ratio greater than 2.0 (Student’s t-test; P < 0.05). The expression of 5 proteins were up-regulated in SCNT calves compared to control calves (n = 6; Day 250 fetus, 0, 4, 8, 8, and 8 days after birth; P < 0.05). Expressed protein patterning compared to control groups was different among SCNT calves. The protein spots of CB-1 showed great differences compared with other SCNT calves; 13 spots were up-regulated, and 18 spots were down-regulated. In adult SCNT cattle, the concentrations of 3 proteins were higher when compared to control cattle (n = 4; 2, 2, 6, and 8 years of age; P < 0.05). Protein expression was different among individual SCNT animals even if they were produced from the same donor cell source. For example, 9 spots were up-regulated and 7 spots were down-regulated in CA-1. In contrast, no differences were detected in 2 of the SCNT cattle (CA-3 and 4; P < 0.05). Novel proteins were not identified in any of the SCNT cattle or calves. In conclusion, alteration of mitochondrial protein expression levels were observed in non-viable neonatal SCNT calves and varied among SCNT individuals; suggesting that mitochondrial related gene expression may be implicated in early losses. Comparative proteomic analysis represents an important tool for further studies on SCNT animals. We thank Dr. C. A. Pinkert (Auburn Univ.) and Dr. Somfai (NARO) for their assistance. This work was supported by a grant from the NARO, Japan.


Author(s):  
D.G. Osborne ◽  
L.J. McCormack ◽  
M.O. Magnusson ◽  
W.S. Kiser

During a project in which regenerative changes were studied in autotransplanted canine kidneys, intranuclear crystals were seen in a small number of tubular epithelial cells. These crystalline structures were seen in the control specimens and also in regenerating specimens; the main differences being in size and number of them. The control specimens showed a few tubular epithelial cell nuclei almost completely occupied by large crystals that were not membrane bound. Subsequent follow-up biopsies of the same kidneys contained similar intranuclear crystals but of a much smaller size. Some of these nuclei contained several small crystals. The small crystals occurred at one week following transplantation and were seen even four weeks following transplantation. As time passed, the small crystals appeared to fuse to form larger crystals.


2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 297-297
Author(s):  
Kristina Schwamborn ◽  
Rene Krieg ◽  
Ruth Knüchel-Clarke ◽  
Joachim Grosse ◽  
Gerhard Jakse

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S1-S381
Author(s):  
E Changkyun Park ◽  
SY Lee ◽  
SH Yun ◽  
WY Kim ◽  
Y Yi ◽  
...  

1968 ◽  
Vol 59 (2_Suppl) ◽  
pp. S35-S51 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L. Lobel ◽  
E. Levy

ABSTRACT Activities of various hydrolases and dehydrogenases were studied during the formation, development and involution of cyclic corpora lutea and in the corpora lutea of early pregnancy. At 24 hours postovulation the luteal cells, whether of granulosal or thecal origin, contained demonstrable levels of Δ5-3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and the NADP and NADPH2 diaphorases. During the period of proliferation and cellular growth, enzymic activities in the luteal cells were moderate at first, and then increased. In the mature corpus luteum, activities of the dehydrogenases occurred in all luteal cells but were most intense in the large polymorphic luteal cells. Activities of hydrolytic enzymes, low in the immediate postovulatory period, increased with the development of the vascular system. Enzymic characteristics of corpora lutea of gestation were similar to those of cyclic corpora, except for phosphorylase activity which was observed in luteal cells in gestational corpora, but confined to the vascular walls in cyclic corpora. No increase in activities of 17β- and 20β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (above those seen in pre-ovulatory follicles) were observed after incubation of sections of either mature cyclic or gestational corpora. Involution of cyclic corpora lutea began with degenerative changes in the blood vessels: pyknosis of the endothelial cell nuclei and a sudden decline in activities of hydrolytic enzymes in the vascular walls. Subsequently, the luteal cells showed a sharp decrease in activities of the dehydrogenases as well as other signs of regressive change. The cytochemical findings are discussed in relation to biochemical observations on steroid synthesis by the bovine corpus luteum.


2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert I McLachlan ◽  
Andrew N Stephens ◽  
Adam Rainczuk ◽  
Caroline Foo ◽  
Mark R Condina ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Tytus Bernas ◽  
Elikplimi K. Asem ◽  
J. Paul Robinson ◽  
Peter R. Cook ◽  
Jurek W. Dobrucki

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