Microchip-based cell lysis and DNA extraction from sperm cells for application to forensic analysis

The current backlog of casework is among the most significant challenges facing crime laboratories at this time. While the development of next-generation microchip-based technology for expedited forensic casework analysis offers one solution to this problem, this will require the adaptation of manual, large-volume, benchtop chemistry to small volume microfluidic devices. Analysis of evidentiary materials from rape kits where semen or sperm cells are commonly found represents a unique set of challenges for on-chip cell lysis and DNA extraction that must be addressed for successful application. The work presented here details the development of a microdevice capable of DNA extraction directly from sperm cells for application to the analysis of sexual assault evidence. A variety of chemical lysing agents are assessed for inclusion in the extraction protocol and a method for DNA purification from sperm cells is described. Suitability of the extracted DNA for short tandem repeat (STR) analysis is assessed and genetic profiles shown. Finally, on-chip cell lysis methods are evaluated, with results from fluorescence visualization of cell rupture and DNA extraction from an integrated cell lysis and purification with subsequent STR amplification presented. A method for on-chip cell lysis and DNA purification is described, with considerations toward inclusion in an integrated microdevice capable of both differential cell sorting and DNA extraction. The results of this work demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating microchip-based cell lysis and DNA extraction into forensic casework analysis.     

H2O2诱导PC12细胞凋亡前后miRNA的变化及探讨

目的用微小RNA(miRNA)基因芯片技术检测H2O2诱导凋亡的PC12细胞和正常PC12细胞miR-NA的表达谱差异。方法分别以不同浓度的H2O2处理PC12细胞12h,用MTT和流式细胞仪检测处理后细胞的生长活力和凋亡情况;分别提取A(0浓度H2O2处理组)和B(400nmol/LH2O2处理组)PC12细胞的miRNA做miRNA基因芯片检测。结果以A组作为对照,30、50、100、200、400nmol/L的H2O2处理的PC12细胞生存率分别为(92±9.80)%、(90±14.70)%、(80±13.85)%、(54±12.33)%、(22±7.35)%(P<0.01);0、30、50、100、200和400nmol/L的H2O2处理的PC12细胞早期凋亡率分别为2.6%、5.2%、7.2%、10.4%、16.6%、72.2%;在样品A中共筛选出68个有效表达的miRNA分子数据,在样品B中筛选出46个有效表达的miRNA分子数据,两者样品中均检测到有效表达的miRNA分子有39个,其中与样品A相比,在样品B中显著性下调表达的有6个。结论为脑缺血再灌注损伤中神经细胞凋亡的机制和治疗的研究提供了理论依据和新的研究思路。     

二醋吗啡对大鼠心肌细胞游离Ca^2＋浓度的作用

目的观察二醋吗啡对心肌细胞内游离Ca2 浓度的作用。方法取自1～3d的SD大鼠培养的心肌细胞,用荧光探针Fluo-3/AM负载心肌细胞,不同浓度及不同剂量的二醋吗啡作用心肌细胞,激光共聚焦显微镜下检测Ca2 的变化。结果不同剂量及浓度的二醋吗啡对心肌细胞内游离Ca2 浓度有不同作用,一定浓度的二醋吗啡使心肌细胞内游离Ca2 浓度呈剂量依赖性的升高、短时间内心肌细胞[Ca2 ]i荧光强度增强,并产生[Ca2 ]i峰。结论探索出二醋吗啡导致心肌细胞内Ca2 变化的有效浓度,为进一步深入研究打下了基础。     

手部脱落细胞DNA转移及二次转移的实验研究

目的研究脱落细胞遗留者洗手时间及所接触客体类型对手部脱落细胞转移的影响,同时考察手部脱落细胞DNA是否能够发生二次转移。方法 9名志愿者在洗手后30min、2h、6h分别握持木柄螺丝刀、橡胶柄螺丝刀、胶木插头1min和佩戴粗纱手套15min,对上述物品进行DNA提取检测,同时进行手部脱落细胞的二次转移实验。结果从志愿者接触过的物品中能够获得的STR基因座数量随着接触者洗手后时间的延长而增加;在洗手后30min和2h的触摸实验中,4种客体检出的基因座数量存在统计学差异,从手套中检出的基因座数量多于从木柄和橡胶柄螺丝刀中检出的数量;从脱落细胞遗留状态较差者握持过的螺丝刀中,检出了与该物品没有直接接触的脱落细胞遗留状态较好者部分STR基因座。结论接触者最后一次洗手时间是影响脱落细胞DNA转移的一个重要因素,在接触性DNA的提取检测和结果解释过程中,对有可能发生的二次转移现象应予以高度注意。     

槲皮素对己烯雌酚诱导的仓鼠生精细胞氧化损伤的保护作用

为研究槲皮素(Que)对己烯雌酚(DES)诱导的体外培养仓鼠睾丸生精细胞氧化损伤的保护作用,将生精细胞分别用DES和不同浓度(10、20、30μmol/L)的槲皮素处理,用倒置显微镜观察生精细胞的生长状况,用MTT法测定生精细胞的存活率,用分光光度法检测细胞培养液中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、细胞中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)的含量。结果显示,Que显著抑制了DES引起的生精细胞损伤,除低剂量组差异不显著外,中、高剂量组细胞存活率显著上升(P0.01);Que显著提高了培养液中SOD的活性和细胞中GSH-Px的含量(P0.01)。说明槲皮素可有效对抗自由基,抑制脂质过氧化,减弱DES导致的生精细胞损伤,提示Que是缓解环境雌激素生殖毒性的有效成分之一。     

负载灭活口蹄疫病毒树突状细胞活化CD8+T细胞的非蛋白酶体依赖途径

为研究树突状细胞加工和呈递灭活口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)抗原并活化CD8+T细胞的途径,用灭活FMDV负载经抑制剂预处理的小鼠单核细胞源树突状细胞(MoDCs),与CD8+T细胞共培养,对照为负载FMDV的正常MoDCs与CD8+T细胞.收集上清液,检测γ干扰素(IFN-γ)的含量.结果显示,试验组CD8+T细胞在共培养的...     

牦牛子宫内膜细胞的分离培养及性激素对其增殖的影响

为了分离培养牦牛子宫内膜细胞,并探讨不同浓度雌激素和孕激素对上皮细胞和基质细胞增殖的影响,采用Ⅰ型胶原酶消化、离心分离和差速消化纯化的方法分离纯化上皮细胞和基质细胞,对其进行免疫细胞化学染色鉴定,绘制生长曲线,最后用MTT法测定不同浓度的17β-雌二醇和孕酮对细胞增殖的影响。结果显示,1g/L胶原酶消化1h,500r/min离心10min,经2代差速消化纯化获得的上皮细胞的纯度为96%,基质细胞的纯度为93%;不同浓度的17β-雌二醇均能促进上皮细胞和基质细胞的增殖,孕酮可促进基质细胞的增殖,但对上皮细胞的增殖有抑制作用,不同浓度的17β-雌二醇和孕酮共同作用均能显著促进基质细胞增殖,而对上皮细胞增殖的影响随混合液中孕酮浓度的增加由促进转为抑制。本研究获得了高纯度的牦牛子宫内膜上皮细胞和基质细胞,证实雌激素能促进2种细胞的增殖,孕激素能促进基质细胞的增殖但抑制上皮细胞的增殖。     

Myocardial hypertrophy induces carotid body hyperplasia

The carotid bodies tend to enlarge after long-standing cardiopulmonary disease. Our objective was to investigate whether cardiac hypertrophy is associated with carotid body hyperplasia. Fifteen autopsy cases with combined left and right ventricular hypertrophy were examined and compared with two control groups (16 cases). The study involved a meticulous dissection of carotid bifurcations, thin serial sections, and morphometric analysis of carotid body volume and cell types (progenitor, dark, light, and sustentacular). There was a significant increase in sustentacular cells in all individuals with cardiac hypertrophy, which was not drug-induced, and accompanied by a similar increase in carotid body volume. Dark or light cell accumulation was detected focally and only in three instances. It appears that the generalized sustentacular cell hyperplasia is the result of long-standing hypoxia, while a superimposed focal prominence of dark or light cells may be proliferative or metaplastic in nature and attributed to short-term hypoxia.     

MDCK细胞感染犬细小病毒后的差异表达谱分析

通过了解MDCK细胞感染犬细小病毒(CPV)后基因表达水平的差异,研究病毒对细胞的致病作用以及细胞抵御病毒感染的机制。利用表达谱基因芯片技术,分析持续感染犬细小病毒的MDCK细胞基因表达水平的变化情况,并用Real-Time PCR技术加以验证。结果显示,获得了359个差异大于1.5倍的表达基因(P0.05),占总基因数的1.53%,其中193个上调表达(0.84%),166个下调表达(0.69%)。对差异基因进行GO功能聚类分析,小部分涉及免疫应答、生长周期调控、信号转导和蛋白酶活性,其他大部分基因功能未知。利用Real-Time PCR随机验证5个基因在持续感染CPV后的差异表达,其结果和芯片杂交的结果一致。表明建立了MDCK细胞持续感染CPV后的差异表达谱,初步了解到CPV对宿主细胞的制约作用,引起部分细胞增殖调控相关基因发生了表达下调,以及细胞对感染的积极应答反应,部分免疫反应基因、肽链内切酶活性基因等发生了上调表达,从而为探索病毒的致病机理和宿主的抗病毒途径提供了试验基础。     

Evaluation of Skin Surface as an Alternative Source of Reference DNA Samples: A Pilot Study

An acceptable area for collecting DNA reference sample is a part of the forensic DNA analysis development. The aim of this study was to evaluate skin surface cells (SSC) as an alternate source of reference DNA sample. From each volunteer (n = 10), six samples from skin surface areas (forearm and fingertips) and two traditional samples (blood and buccal cells) were collected. Genomic DNA was extracted and quantified then genotyped using standard techniques. The highest DNA concentration of SSC samples was collected using the tape/forearm method of collection (2.1 ng/μL). Cotton swabs moistened with ethanol yielded higher quantities of DNA than swabs moistened with salicylic acid, and it gave the highest percentage of full STR profiles (97%). This study supports the use of SSC as a noninvasive sampling technique and as a extremely useful source of DNA reference samples among certain cultures where the use of buccal swabs can be considered socially unacceptable.