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Jozsef RáTKY Istvan EGERSZEGI Peter TOTH Soukanh KEONUCHAN Takashi NAGAI Kazuhiro KIKUCHI Noboru MANABE Klaus-Peter BRüSSOW 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(5):437-441
Worldwide, only a few “fatty” pig breeds exist with different and/or regional
utilization. Using the Hungarian Mangalica, which almost went extinct in Europe and the
Lao Moo Lat pig, which still has a large population in South-East Asia as exemples, we
wanted to demonstrate that indigenous (fatty) pig breeds may represent both national value
and tremendous economic potential. Since these less prolific and less productive breeds
cannot contribute to mass production, new market roles and methods should be established
for them in the premium segment of pork trading. Thus their preservation and propagation
needs the comprehensive collaboration of commercial, governmental actors and researchers.
Briefly summarizing the history, we report the current results of reproductive physiology
research. The commercial renaissance of Mangalica pigs is indebted to the enthusiastic
efforts of basic scientists, pig breeding experts and dedicated Mangalica producers.
Scientific achievements were applied to practical breeding and production of delicious
pork and processed products, which ultimately made the economic success in the Mangalica
sector possible. Both, research on and utilization of endangered (pig) breeds maintain not
only breed diversities, but also may improve the livelihood of farmers worldwide. 相似文献
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Joanna PIASECKA-SRADER Agnieszka SADOWSKA Anna NYNCA Karina ORLOWSKA Monika JABLONSKA Olga JABLONSKA Brian K. PETROFF Renata E. CIERESZKO 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2016,62(1):103-113
Low doses of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) used in combination may act in a manner different from
that of individual compounds. The objective of the study was to examine in vitro effects of
low doses of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD; 100 pM) and genistein (500 nM) on: 1)
progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2) secretion (48 h); 2) dynamic changes in aryl
hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) mRNA and protein expression (1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 h); 3) dynamic changes in estrogen
receptor β (ERβ) mRNA and protein expression (1, 3, 6, 24 and 48 h); and 4) induction of apoptosis in porcine
granulosa cells derived from medium follicles (3, 6 and 24 h). TCDD had no effect on P4 or
E2 production, but potentiated the inhibitory effect of genistein on P4 production. In
contrast to the individual treatments which did not produce any effects, TCDD and genistein administered
together decreased ERβ and AhR protein expression in granulosa cells. Moreover, the inhibitory effect of TCDD
on AhR mRNA expression was abolished by genistein. The treatments did not induce apoptosis in the cells. In
summary, combined effects of low concentrations of TCDD and genistein on follicular function of pigs differed
from that of individual compounds. The results presented in the current paper clearly indicate that effects
exerted by low doses of EDCs applied in combination must be taken into consideration when studying potential
risk effects of EDCs on biological processes. 相似文献
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Y. Brito‐Casillas P. Figueirinhas J.C. Wiebe L. Lpez‐Ríos D. Prez‐Barreto C. Melin A.M. Wgner 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2014,28(5):1405-1413
Background
Portable blood glucose meters (PBGMs) allow easy glucose measurements. As animal‐specific PBGMs are not available everywhere, those for humans are widely used.Objectives
To assess the accuracy and precision of 9 PBGMs in canine whole blood (WB) and plasma, based on the ISO 15197:2013.Animals
Fifty‐nine client‐owned dogs attending the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.Methods
Analytical evaluation of 100 blood samples was performed for accuracy and 23 for precision (glucose 29–579 mg/dL) following ISO recommendations. A PBGM was considered accurate if 95% of the measurements were within ±15 mg/dL from the reference when glucose was <100 mg/dL and within ±15% when it was ≥100 mg/dL, and if 99% of them were within zones A and B in error grid analysis (EG). A hexokinase‐based analyzer was used as reference. Ninety samples were assessed for hematocrit interferences.Results
Accuracy requirements were not fulfilled by any PBGM in WB (74% of measurements within the limits for the most accurate) and by 1 only in plasma. However, the EG analysis in WB was passed by 6 PBGM and by all in plasma. The most accurate were also the most precise, with coefficients of variation <5% in WB and <3% in plasma. Hematocrit correlated with bias against the reference method in 4 PBGM (r = −0.243 − [−0.371]; P < .021).Conclusions and Clinical Importance
This disparity among PBGM suggests that meters approved for humans need to be evaluated before use in other species. 相似文献4.
Chunqiang WANG Chunjing LI Hongjiao LI Wei MA Shuxiong CHEN Yun ZHAO Jiahui RAO Xu ZHOU 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(11):1419-1425
Inhibins, as members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)
superfamily, downregulate the synthesis and secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH) in an endocrine manner. The role of inhibin/betaglycan in the ovary regulation
recently gained attention. To date, no data exist on the function of inhibin α subunit and
betaglycan in cystic follicles. In this study, the expressions of inhibin α subunit and
betaglycan in cystic follicles were investigated using immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR
and Western blot analysis. Both inhibin α subunit and betaglycan immunoreactivities were
mainly localized in the granulosa cells of follicles. Expression of inhibin α subunit and
betaglycan was inferior in cystic follicles compared with that in normal large follicles.
However, the result of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed no significant difference
in the decreasing in concentration of inhibin α subunit in cystic follicular fluid
compared with the control (P>0.05). In this study, we explored the
effects of FSH on betaglycan expression in granulosa cells in vitro. As
expected, a significant increase in the expressions of betaglycan mRNA and protein in
granulosa cells was observed in response to exogenous FSH (30
ng/ml) (P<0.05) compared with the
control. Consequently, this study provides evidence that the expressions of inhibin α
subunit and betaglycan are inferior in cystic follicles, and this may be caused by the
decrease in FSH in the presence of a cystic follicle. 相似文献
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Takashi KOZASA Yuri ABE Kazuya MITSUHASHI Tomokazu TAMURA Hiroshi AOKI Masatoshi ISHIMARU Shigeyuki NAKAMURA Masatoshi OKAMATSU Hiroshi KIDA Yoshihiro SAKODA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(5):511-518
The Exaltation of Newcastle disease virus (END) phenomenon is induced by the
inhibition of type I interferon in pestivirus-infected cells in vitro,
via proteasomal degradation of cellular interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-3 with the
property of the viral autoprotease protein Npro. Reportedly, the amino acid
residues in the zinc-binding TRASH motif of Npro determine the difference in
characteristics between END-phenomenon-positive (END+) and
END-phenomenon-negative (END−) classical swine fever viruses (CSFVs). However,
the basic mechanism underlying this function in bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) has not
been elucidated from the genomic differences between END+ and END−
viruses using reverse genetics till date. In the present study, comparison of complete
genome sequences of a pair of END+ and END− viruses isolated from
the same virus stock revealed that there were only four amino acid substitutions (D136G,
I2623V, D3148G and D3502Y) between two viruses. Based on these differences, viruses with
and without mutations at these positions were generated using reverse genetics. The END
assay, measurements of induced type I interferon and IRF-3 detection in cells infected
with these viruses revealed that the aspartic acid at position 136 in the zinc-binding
TRASH motif of Npro was required to inhibit the production of type I interferon
via the degradation of cellular IRF-3, consistently with CSFV. 相似文献
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Md. Masudur RAHMAN Erdenebelig UYANGAA Young Woo HAN Jin HUR Sang-Youel PARK John Hwa LEE Koanhoi KIM Seong Kug EO 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(4):395-403
Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious disease of chickens causing significant
economic losses worldwide. Due to limitations in the efficacy against currently
circulating ND viruses, existing vaccination strategies require improvements, and
incorporating immunomodulatory cytokines with existing vaccines might be a novel approach.
Here, we investigated the systemic and mucosal immunomodulatory properties of oral
co-administration of chicken interleukin-18 (chIL-18) and chicken interferon-α (chIFN-α)
using attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium on an
inactivated ND vaccine. Our results demonstrate that oral administration of S.
enterica serovar Typhimurium expressing chIL-18 or chIFN-α provided enhanced
systemic and mucosal immune responses, as determined by serum hemagglutination inhibition
antibody and NDV Ag-specific IgG as well as NDV Ag-specific IgA in lung and duodenal
lavages of chickens immunized with inactivated ND vaccine via the intramuscular or
intranasal route. Notably, combined oral administration of S. enterica
serovar Typhimurium expressing chIL-18 and chIFN-α significantly enhanced systemic and
mucosal immunity in ND-vaccinated chickens, compared to single administration of
S. enterica serovar Typhimurium expressing chIL-18 or chIFN-α. In
addition, oral co-administration of S. enterica serovar Typhimurium
expressing chIL-18 and chIFN-α provided enhanced NDV Ag-specific proliferation of
peripheral blood mononuclear cells and Th1-biased cell-mediated immunity, compared to
single administration of either construct. Therefore, our results provide valuable insight
into the modulation of systemic and mucosal immunity by incorporation of immunomodulatory
chIL-18 and chIFN-α using Salmonella vaccines into existing ND
vaccines. 相似文献
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Yuko TAJIMA Kaori MAEDA Tadasu K. YAMADA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(1):45-51
One hundred and twenty
stranding events of Stejneger’s beaked whales were reported in Japan between 1999 and
2011. The purpose of this study is to introduce pathological data and to discuss probable
causes of death for 44 Stejneger’s beaked whales among them. The significant pathological
findings were the pulmonary edema, parasitic granulomatous nephritis, emaciation,
amyloidosis, suppurative bronchopneumonia and so on. The probable causes of death were
categorized as noninfectious in 43 of the cases, which included drowning, starvation and
secondary amyloidosis. One individual was diagnosed with septicemia, which was the only
example of an infectious disease. Because we could not always perform advanced analyses,
such as microbiology tests, biotoxin examinations or contaminant analyses, the finality of
our findings may be impaired. However, the present study has broad implications on the
causes of death of Stejneger’s beaked whales of the seas around Japan, which are valuable
for the future studies and for the detection of emerging diseases. 相似文献
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Takeshi Toyoda Jun-ichi Akagi Young-Man Cho Yasuko Mizuta Saeko Onami Isamu Suzuki Kumiko Ogawa 《Journal of toxicologic pathology》2013,26(2):215-221
To evaluate the potential role of DNA repair in bladder carcinogenesis, we performed an immunohistochemical analysis of expression of various DNA repair enzymes and γ-H2AX, a high-sensitivity marker of DNA double-strand breaks, in the urothelium of male F344 rats treated with N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)-nitrosamine (BBN), a bladder-specific carcinogen. Our results clearly demonstrated that γ-H2AX aggregation was specifically generated in nuclei of bladder epithelial cells of BBN-treated rats, which was not found in untreated controls or mesenchymal cells. γ-H2AX-positive cells were detected not only in hyperplastic and neoplastic areas but also in the normal-like urothelium after BBN treatment. These data indicate that γ-H2AX has potential as a useful biomarker for early detection of genotoxicity in the rat urinary bladder. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report demonstrating expression of γ-H2AX during bladder carcinogenesis. 相似文献
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Satoshi KAMBAYASHI Masaya IGASE Kosuke KOBAYASHI Ayana KIMURA Takako SHIMOKAWA MIYAMA Kenji BABA Shunsuke NOGUCHI Takuya MIZUNO Masaru OKUDA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(11):1405-1412
Hypoxic conditions in various cancers are believed to relate with their
malignancy, and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) has been shown to be a major
regulator of the response to low oxygen. In this study, we examined HIF-1α expression in
canine lymphoma using cell lines and clinical samples and found that these cells expressed
HIF-1α. Moreover, the HIF-1α inhibitors, echinomycin, YC-1 and 2-methoxyestradiol,
suppressed the proliferation of canine lymphoma cell lines. In a xenograft model using
NOD/scid mice, echinomycin treatment resulted in a dose-dependent regression of the tumor.
Our results suggest that HIF-1α contributes to the proliferation and/or survival of canine
lymphoma cells. Therefore, HIF-1α inhibitors may be potential agents to treat canine
lymphoma. 相似文献
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Mitsuhiro KAMEYAMA Kiyoshi TOMINAGA Junko YABATA Yasuharu NOMURA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(11):1437-1441
Patterns of insertion sequence (IS)629, norV
genotype, and Shiga toxin (Stx) genotype distribution were investigated amongst 203
enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 isolates collected in Yamaguchi
Prefecture, Japan, between 2004 and 2013. A total of 114 IS629 patterns
were identified; these were divided into eight IS groups (A–H). Ninety isolates carried an
intact norV gene, whereas 113 isolates carried a norV
with a 204-bp deletion. Other than one isolate from IS group G, all isolates with an
intact norV belonged to groups A–F, whereas isolates with a mutant
norV belonged to IS groups G and H. Seven stx
genotypes were identified, and of those, stx1a/stx2a was
predominant (n=105), followed by stx2c (n=32) and stx2a
(n=27). The stx1a/stx2a genotype was associated with the
mutant norV isolates, whereas isolates with an intact
norV had the stx2c genotype. Therefore, certain
combinations of IS type and stx genotype appear to be more frequent among
O157 clades which may be useful for detection of predominant subtypes in the interest of
public health. 相似文献
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Toshiaki SUMIYOSHI Tomomi TANAKA Hideo KAMOMAE 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2014,60(2):106-114
Lactating Holstein-Friesian cows kept in tie-stall barn were used as subjects in this
study. Rectal examination, ultrasonography and blood sampling were conducted every other
day and then daily after the day on which diameter of the corpus luteum decreased. After
the luteal diameter decreased for 2 consecutive days, rectal and ultrasound examinations,
blood sampling, and observation of estrous signs were conducted at 6-h intervals. Most of
the estrous signs became obvious with the increase in estradiol-17β (E2) and
became most remarkable 24 to 30 hours before ovulation, at which point the E2
peak and luteinizing hormone (LH) surge were achieved, and then weakened which progression
to ovulation. The correlation between the intensity of four estrous signs (hyperemia and
swelling of the intravaginal part of the uterus, opening of the external uterine orifice
and viscosity of the cervical mucus) and the plasma E2 concentration was higher
than that of three estrous signs (swelling of the vulva, contraction of the uterus,
diameter of uterine horn) and the plasma E2 concentration. The relaxation of
the intravaginal part of the uterus showed a unique change compared with the other estrous
signs, and it became most obvious 6, 12 and 18 h before ovulation; this obviously relaxed
period was consistent with the generally accepted theoretical optimal time for artificial
insemination (AI), i.e., 6 to 24 h after initiation of estrus. These results suggest that
observation of estrous signs by vaginoscopic examination gave useful information for
detection of the optimal timing of AI in the periovulatory period in lactating dairy cows
kept in a tie-stall barn. 相似文献
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Jing WU Xin-Tao GAO Shao-Hua HOU Xiao-Yu GUO Xue-Shong YANG Wei-Feng YUAN Ting XIN Hong-Fei ZHU Hong JIA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(10):1305-1310
Fifty-five samples (15.62%) collected from dogs and cats were identified as canine
parvovirus (CPV) infection in Beijing during 2010–2013. The nucleotide identities and aa
similarities were 98.2–100% and 97.7–100%, respectively, when compared with the reference
isolates. Also, several synonymous and non-synonymous mutations were also recorded for the
first time. New CPV-2a was dominant, accounting for 90.90% of the samples. Two of the 16
samples collected from cats were identified as new CPV-2a (12.5%), showing nucleotide
identities of 100% with those from dogs. Twelve samples (15.78%) collected from completely
immunized dogs were found to be new CPV-2a, which means CPV-2 vaccines may not provide
sufficient protection for the epidemic strains. 相似文献
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Takeo SAKAI Ayako ISHII Takao SEGAWA Yukihiko TAKAGI Yuki KOBAYASHI Takuya ITOU 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(4):461-465
The Flinders Technology Associates filter paper cards (FTA® cards) can be used
to store nucleic acid from various samples and are easily portable. However, RNA is
physicochemically unstable compared with DNA, and appropriate methods have not been
established for storage and extraction of RNA from FTA® cards. The present
study investigated the optimum conditions for storage and elution of viral RNA (vRNA)
using rabies virus (RABV) applied to FTA® cards. When TE buffer was used, the
elution rates of vRNA increased with the length of the elution time. When the cards were
stored at −80°C or −20°C, vRNA was stable over 3 months. Degradation of vRNAs occurred
following storage at 4°C and room temperature, suggesting that RNA should be extracted
from cards as soon as possible if no freezer is available. When we tried to amplify vRNA
from RABV-infected animal brains applied to FTA® cards and stored at −80°C for
6 months, we did not detect any amplified products with the primer set for 964 bp of RABV
N gene. However, we were able to detect amplified products by increasing the elution time
of vRNA from FTA® cards from 30 min to 24 hr or by changing the primer sets to
amplify 290 bp of N gene. Thus, we recommend extending the elution time for damaged or low
concentration samples in FTA® cards. 相似文献
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Agnieszka BLITEK Ewa MORAWSKA-PUCINSKA Magdalena SZYMANSKA Jolanta KIEWISZ Agnieszka WACLAWIK 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(6):512-519
Transforming growth factor (TGF) β and its receptors are expressed at the
conceptus-maternal interface during early pregnancy in the pig. The present studies
were conducted to examine: (1) the effect of conceptus products on TGFβ1 mRNA
expression and protein concentration in the porcine endometrium using in
vivo and in vitro models, and (2) the effect of TGFβ1 on
proliferation of porcine trophoblast cells in vitro. During
in vivo experiments, gilts with one surgically detached uterine
horn were slaughtered on days 11 or 14 of the estrous cycle and pregnancy. For
in vitro studies, endometrial explants and luminal epithelial
(LE) cells co-cultured with stromal (ST) cells were treated with conceptus-exposed
medium (CEM). Moreover, porcine trophoblast cells were treated with TGFβ1, and the
number of viable cells was measured. On day 11, the presence of conceptuses had no
effect on TGFβ1 mRNA expression, but decreased the TGFβ1 protein concentration in the
connected uterine horn compared with the detached uterine horn. In contrast to day
11, on day 14 after estrus, TGFβ1 mRNA expression and protein content in the
endometrium collected from the gravid uterine horn were greater when compared with
the contralateral uterine horn. The treatment of endometrial slices with CEM resulted
in greater TGFβ1 mRNA expression and protein secretion. LE cells responded to CEM
with an increased TGFβ1 mRNA level. Moreover, TGFβ1 stimulated the proliferation of
day 14 trophoblast cells. In summary, porcine conceptuses may regulate TGFβ1
synthesis in the endometrium at the time of implantation. TGFβ1, in turn, may promote
conceptus development by increasing the proliferation of trophoblast cells. 相似文献