家兔扩张囊胚玻璃化冷冻保存技术的研究

本试验对家兔扩张囊胚的玻璃化冷冻保存技术进行了探讨。首先在２０℃室温下，将扩张囊胚直接移入ＥＦＳ４０溶液中短时间平衡后，直接投入液氮中冷冻保存（一步法）；或胚胎在１０％～２０％ＥＧ（或ＥＦＳ２０）溶液中经预先处理后，再移入ＥＦＳ４０中冷冻保存（二步法），解冻后的胚胎发育率达到９５％～１００％。当室温提高到２５℃时，一步法和二步法冷冻的胚胎均得到了较高的发育率（８９％～９０％）。利用２０℃条件下一步法即２分钟平衡后冷冻的胚胎移植后，妊娠受体的产仔率为２９．２％（７／２４），同对照组产仔率３２．４％（１１／３４）相比无显著性差异（Ｐ＞０．０５）。     

小鼠4-细胞胚胎OPS法冷冻保存技术

在25℃室温和37℃恒温台条件下，利用玻璃化冷冻溶液EFS30、EFS40、EDFS30或EDFS40，对小鼠4-细胞胚胎进行玻璃化冷冻保存．以解冻后培养72h的囊胚发育率为其体外发育能力的考核指标，同时对解冻后培养1～3h的胚胎进行移植以判定其体内发育潜力。开放式拉长塑料细管（OPS）二步法冷冻保存，即胚胎首先移入预处理液（10％EG或10％EG＋10％DMSO）中平衡30s，再移入玻璃化溶液中洗涤后吸入OPS管中，分别经35、30或25s后直接投入液氮中冷冻保存。一步法冷冻保存则无需预处理液处理。结果表明，小鼠胚胎4-细胞一步法和二步法冷冻后囊胚最高发育率分别为87．7％和88.6％，与对照组（93.0％）差异不显著（P〉0．05）。利用最佳冷冻组获得的143枚胚胎移植于12只假妊娠50～60h的受体母鼠，结果有4只妊娠产仔17只，妊娠产仔率为42．5％（17／40），与对照组59．4％（19／32）差并不显著（P〉0.05）。     

小鼠2-细胞胚胎细管法和OPS法玻璃化冷冻保存技术的研究

本试验在室温 (2 0℃和 2 5℃ )条件下 ,利用不同浓度的玻璃化溶液 (EFS和EDFS) ,对小鼠 2 细胞胚胎进行细管法和OPS法玻璃化冷冻保存。在 2 0℃室温条件下 ,用EFS4 0平衡 1min细管一步法冷冻 ,解冻后囊胚发育率仅为35 .0 % ,和新鲜 2 细胞体外培养的对照组 (6 5 .0 % )的差异极显著 (P <0 .0 1)。当 2 细胞胚胎在 10 %EG +10 %D溶液中预处理 5min ,再移入EDFS中平衡 30s二步法冷冻保存 ,解冻后囊胚发育率达 4 7.8%～ 4 8.8% ;当室温升至2 5℃时 ,二步法冷冻保存后 2 细胞的囊胚发育率达到 5 2 .2 % ,与对照组无显著差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。改用OPS二步法EFS30冷冻组保存后的 2 细胞胚胎的囊胚发育率高达 6 2 .2 % ,为试验中的最佳组。用最佳细管法和OPS法冷冻组解冻后培养至囊胚移植给受体母鼠均获得产仔     

牛体外受精扩张囊胚的玻璃化超低温冷冻保存及移植技术的研究

本试验对牛的扩张囊胚的冷冻保存技术进行了探讨。在２５℃温度下，利用ＥＦＳ４０的玻璃化溶液，将扩张囊胚直接移入此液中平衡后，投入液氨中一步法冷冻保存。或胚胎移入ＥＦＳ４０之前，在１０％ＥＧ溶液中预先处理，二步法冷冻保存。其解冻后获得了较高的发育率（分别为５９％ＶＳ６３％）。冷冻保存的胚胎移植后的妊娠率及产仔率分别高于对照组（８０％ＶＳ５５％；５５％ＶＳ２３％）。     

绵羊体内外受精胚胎玻璃化冷冻保存

用 EFS4 0溶液对绵羊体内外受精的早期囊胚进行了玻璃化冷冻保存的研究。经卵母细胞体外成熟、体外受精和体外培养获得的早期囊胚 ,分别作如下处理 :( A) 1 0 %EG中预处理 5min后 ,在 EFS4 0平衡 3 0 s(两步法 ) ;( B) EFS4 0中平衡 1 min(一步法 ) ;( C) EFS4 0中平衡 2 min(一步法 )。然后投入液氮中冷冻保存 ,解冻胚胎的继续发育率分别为 80 %、78%和 50 %,A、B2组的结果与对照组 ( 88%)无显著性差异 ( P >0 .0 5)。经超数排卵获得的体内受精早期囊胚用两步法冷冻保存 ,解冻后胚胎发育继续率为 89%,与对照组( 93 %)也无显著性差异 ( P >0 .0 5)     

澳洲波尔山羊胚胎3种冷冻方法对其胚胎移植效果的影响

在25℃室温下,采用细管法(一步法、二步法)和OPS法,以不同浓度的EFS、EDFS为玻璃化冷冻液,对澳洲波尔山羊致密桑椹胚和囊胚进行玻璃化冷冻保存。同时利用1.5mol/LEG为抗冻保护剂对胚胎进行常规法冷冻保存。分别将上述3种方法冷冻解冻后的胚胎移植于同期发情后6~7d的云南黑山羊受体。结果表明,细管法胚胎玻璃化冷冻保存效果均以EFS40组为佳,解冻后胚胎移植产羔率分别为40.54%(15/37;一步法)和51.35%(19/37;二步法)。与新鲜胚胎移植产羔率(52.50%,21/40)和常规法冷冻保存的胚胎移植产羔率(45.16%,14/31)相比无显著性差异(P>0.05)。另外,用EDFS30玻璃化溶液,OPS法冷冻解冻后的胚胎移植产羔率高达51.43%(18/35),为整个玻璃化冷冻试验的最佳值。玻璃化冷冻方法简便、迅速,无论是细管法还是OPS法均获得了比较理想的胚胎移植效果。     

扩张囊胚玻璃化超低温冷冻保存及移植技术的研究

本试验探讨了对鼠扩张囊胚玻璃化冷冻保存后，提高发育率的最佳条件。玻璃化溶液是用ＰＢＳ液稀释成的３０％聚蔗糖＋０．５Ｍ蔗糖混合法，再将乙二醇（ＥＧ）调制成２０、３０及４０％（ｖ／ｖ）的溶液，即ＥＦＳ２０、３０及４０。玻璃化冷冻保存是１０、２０及２５℃温度下，将扩张囊胚直接移入ＥＰＳ溶液后投入液氮中一步法令冻保存，其中２５℃下保存后的发育率最高（８７％）。继之将扩张囊胚用１０％ＥＧ溶液经５分钟处理后，再移入ＥＦＳ４０中二步法冷冻保存，发育率高达９４％。利用二步法冷冻保存的扩张囊胚移植后，妊娠受体的产仔率为６６％（１６８／２５５），同时照组产仔率６１％（８０／１３２）相比无显著性差异（Ｐ＞０．０５）。     

EFS20/40和GP25玻璃化法冷冻保存小鼠体外受精2细胞期胚的效果

为了筛选适合用于冷冻保存小鼠体外受精2细胞期胚胎的方法,本研究采用EFS20/40法和GP25法对体外受精小鼠2细胞胚进行冷冻保存,并经解冻后进行体外培养,观察其胚胎发育至扩张囊胚的能力。其结果,虽然两种方法冷冻解冻后的正常胚胎回收率相近,但采用EFS20/40法冷冻解冻的胚胎在体外发育至扩张囊胚比率(84.9%)显著高于GP25法的54.8%(P0.05)。表明EFS20/40法适合用于小鼠体外受精2细胞期胚胎的冷冻保存。     

玻璃化冷冻对猪MⅡ卵母细胞皮质颗粒分布及其激活后胚胎发育能力的影响

本实验旨在探讨玻璃化冷冻保存对猪MⅡ期卵母细胞皮质颗粒分布和孤雌激活后早期胚胎发育能力的影响。实验将卵母细胞随机分为对照组、毒性实验组和冷冻组。采用EFS40和EDFS40两种玻璃化冷冻液处理,卵母细胞经恢复后对其进行染色,观察皮质颗粒的分布;并对另一部分卵母细胞实施孤雌激活,观察早期胚胎的发育。结果表明:毒性实验组和冷冻组卵母细胞皮质颗粒部分释放、完全释放的比例无显著差异,但均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。不同毒性处理组和不同冷冻组间对皮质颗粒的分布无显著差异。与毒性实验组相比,冷冻处理组显著降低皮质颗粒在皮质区分布的比例(P<0.05)。EFS40毒性实验组孤雌激活后的存活率、卵裂率、囊胚发育率均显著高于EDFS40毒性实验组(86.6%vs.75.0%)、(61.8%vs.40.7%)、(30.2%vs.23.5%)(P<0.05)。EFS40冷冻组存活率显著高于EDFS40冷冻组,但均显著低于对照组。结果显示,抗冻保护剂处理和玻璃化冷冻均导致猪卵母细胞皮质颗粒释放,与EDFS40相比采用EFS40较适合猪MⅡ期卵母细胞冷冻保存。     

小鼠囊胚和扩张囊胚玻璃化冷冻保存的研究

以6M甘油+6.5%PVP(V1)和8MEG+7%PVP(V2)为玻璃化溶液,采用细管法和OPS一步法对小鼠囊胚进行冷冻。结果表明:胚胎在玻璃化溶液中平衡20S显著高于平衡60S后的存活率(P<0.05);蔗糖四步法解冻后的发育率与蔗糖三步法冷冻解冻后的发育率差异不显著(P>0.0 5);用OPS三步法冷冻后(V2)的小鼠囊胚的体外发育率显著高于细管法和OPS一步法冷冻后的发育率(P<0.01);在OPS三步法冷冻过程中,平衡时间对胚胎冷冻后的发育率有一定的影响。     

白术、微米白术和白术多糖对断奶仔猪生长性能和肠道形态及微生态区系的影响

试验选用96头平均体重14.82 kg左右的杜×长×大断奶仔猪,随机分成4组,每组3栏,每栏8头(公母各半)。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验1、2、3组分别添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖和1%微米白术。试验期30 d。结果表明:在生长性能方面,与对照组相比,1%微米白术添加组可显著提高日增重(P0.05)、降低饲料增重比和腹泻率,而且效果优于1%80目白术组和0.2%白术多糖组,在肠道形态和肠道微生态区系方面,与对照组相比,日粮添加1%80目白术、0.2%白术多糖、1%微米白术均可不同程度的提高十二指肠和空肠的绒毛高度,加深十二指肠和空肠的隐窝深度,并且增加肠道微生态区系的多样性,其中以1%微米白术添加组的效果最佳。     

Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia

Sissay, M.M., Uggla, A. and Waller, P.J., XXXX. Prevalence and seasonal incidence of nematode parasites and fluke infections of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, XXXX. A 2-year abattoir survey was carried out to determine the prevalence, abundance and seasonal incidence of gastro-intestinal (GI) nematodes and trematodes (flukes) of sheep and goats in the semi-arid zone of eastern Ethiopia. During May 2003 to April 2005, viscera including liver, lungs and GI tracts were collected from 655 sheep and 632 goats slaughtered at 4 abattoirs located in the towns of Haramaya, Harar, Dire Dawa and Jijiga in eastern Ethiopia. All animals were raised in the farming areas located within the community boundaries for each town. Collected materials were transported within 24 h to the parasitology laboratory of Haramaya University for immediate processing. Thirteen species belonging to 9 genera of GI nematodes (Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus axei, T. colubriformis, T. vitrinus, Nematodirus filicollis, N. spathiger, Oesophagostomum columbianum, O. venulosum, Strongyloides papillosus, Bunostomum trigonocephalum, Trichuris ovis, Cooperia curticei and Chabertia ovina), and 4 species belonging to 3 genera of trematodes (Fasciola hepatica, F. gigantica, Paramphistomum {Calicohoron} microbothrium and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) were recorded in both sheep and goats. All animals in this investigation were infected with multiple species to varying degrees. The mean burdens of adult nematodes were generally moderate in both sheep and goats and showed patterns of seasonal abundance that corresponded with the bi-modal annual rainfall pattern, with highest burdens around the middle of the rainy season. In both sheep and goats there were significant differences in the mean worm burdens and abundance of the different nematode species between the four geographic locations, with worm burdens in the Haramaya and Harar areas greater than those observed in the Dire Dawa and Jijiga locations. Similar seasonal variations were also observed in the prevalence of flukes. But there were no significant differences in the prevalence of each fluke species between the four locations. Overall, the results showed that Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Fasciola and Paramphistomum species were the most abundant helminth parasites of sheep and goats in eastern Ethiopia.     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

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Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Y‐chromosomal variation of local goat breeds of Turkey close to the domestication centre

Genetic variations in chromosome Y are enabling researchers to identify paternal lineages, which are informative for introgressions and migrations. In this study, the male‐specific region markers, sex‐determining region‐Y (SRY), amelogenin (AMELY) and zinc finger (ZFY) were analysed in seven Turkish native goat breeds, Angora, Kilis, Hair, Honaml?, Norduz, Gürcü and Abaza. A SNP in the ZFY gene defined a new haplotype Y2C. All domestic haplogroups originate from Capra aegagrus, while the finding of Y1A, Y1B, Y2A and Y2C in 32, 4, 126 and 2 Turkish domestic goats, respectively, appears to indicate a predomestic origin of the major haplotypes. The occurrence of four haplotypes in the Hair goat and, in contrast, a frequency of 96% of Y1A in the Kilis breed illustrate that Y‐chromosomal variants have a more breed‐dependent distribution than mitochondrial or autosomal DNA. This probably reflects male founder effects, but a role in adaptation cannot be excluded.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Changes in proportion of canine urinary calculi composed of calcium oxalate or struvite in specimens analyzed from 1981 through 2001

The objective of this report was to characterize 20-year changes in proportion of calcium oxalate (CaOx) calculi and struvite calculi in dogs, and associations with breed, age, and sex. In this retrospective study, results of analysis of urinary calculi from dogs were reviewed for specimens received between July 1, 1981, and December 31, 2001. Breed, sex, age, year of submission of the specimen, and mineral type(s) were analyzed statistically. CaOx or Struvite or both were contained in 18,966 of 20,884 (91%) specimens. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant increase was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained CaOx. The increase in this proportion was greater in females (1% to 31%) than in males (18% to 82%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions may have plateaued, the odds of specimens containing CaOx were markedly higher in 18 breeds, markedly lower in 5 breeds, and not significantly different in 13 breeds compared with crossbreds. For both sexes, a 20-year statistically significant decrease was observed in the proportion of calculus specimens that contained struvite. This decrease in proportion was greater for males (79-16%) than for females (97-68%). From 1998 to 2001, when proportions plateaued, the odds of calculi containing struvite were markedly lower in 20 breeds, markedly higher in 1 breed, and not significantly different in 15 breeds when compared with crossbreds. Breed, age, and sex were associated statistically with CaOx or struvite urolithiasis. In conclusion, there appears to have been a long-term increase in the proportion of specimens of canine urinary calculi that contain CaOx as well as a long-term decrease in the proportion of specimens of calculi that contain struvite for both male and female dogs. The rate of change appeared to begin leveling off in the period 1998 to 2001. The recent proportion of dogs with either CaOx- or struvite-associated urolithiasis may depend on breed, age, and sex, and on interactions among these 3 factors.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.