目的 :发现调控Sonic Hedgehog(Shh)信号转导的泛素连接酶。方法 :第一轮筛选,利用荧光素酶报告基因(8×GliBS-Luc)检测系统,检测相应HECT家族E3泛素连接酶的siRNA对Shh信号通路活性的影响;第二轮筛选,利用细胞免疫荧光激光共聚焦检测系统,检测上述siRNA对Shh的受体Ptch1蛋白原纤毛定位的影响。综合2轮筛选结果,初步发现影响Shh信号通路活性的HECT家族E3泛素连接酶。结果:通过2轮筛选,发现Smurf1、Smurf2、Ube3c、Wwp1、Wwp2共5个泛素连接酶,不仅能调节Ptch1蛋白的原纤毛定位,也可以增加通路下游转录因子Gli的活性。结论:建立了筛选调控Shh信号通路的泛素连接酶的平台。在初步筛选的27个HECT E3泛素连接酶中,有5个成员参与调控Shh信号通路。
Objective:Screening for HECT E3 ligases that can regulate Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway. Methods:In the first round of screening,siRNAs of the HECT E3 ligases were tested for Shh pathway transduction by GliBS-luciferase assay. And in the second round,these siRNAs were tested for the localization of Patchedl-GFP in primary cilia by immunofluorescence staining. Results: After two rounds of screening, 5 HECT E3 ligases were identified to regulate Shh pathway, which are Smurfl, Smurf2, Ube3c, Wwpl and Wwp2. Conclusion:A screening system of new regulators of Shh signaling was setup,and 5 HECT E3 ligases were found from our preliminary screening.