苏太猪SLA-DQA基因SNP检测及其对部分经济性状的遗传效应分析

实验对苏太猪SLA-DQA基因的第4外显子进行多态性分析,并初步探讨DQA基因作为影响苏太猪经济性状候选基因的可能性。PCR-SSCP分析共检测到CC、CD和DD 3种基因型;在第4外显子检测到G5233A突变,导致了氨基酸Thr到Ala的改变。结果表明:苏太猪3种基因型个体的初生重、35日龄断奶体重、4月龄体重、6月龄体重以及60 kg体尺和背膘厚等生长发育指标差异不显著(P0.05);DD基因型第3胎次总产仔数、产活仔数、初生窝重均高于CC和CD基因型的个体,尤其是断奶仔猪数和断奶窝重显著高于CC和CD基因型的个体(P0.05),但CC和CD基因型个体间繁殖性能差异不显著(P0.05)。     

H-FABP基因型对中畜黑猪I系生长性能的影响

利用PCR RFLP技术(限制性内切酶采用HinfⅠ和HaeⅢ)检测了培育品种77头中畜黑猪I系的心肌脂肪酸结合蛋白(H FABP)基因座位的遗传变异,同时对H FABP的不同PCR RFLP基因型对生产性能的影响作了初步统计分析,旨在探讨利用H FABP进行肉质性状辅助选择,是否对生产性能产生不利影响。结果表明,在H FABP基因5′上游和内含子2 区段,均发现HinfⅠRFLP 和HaeⅢRFLP、HinfⅠ* RFLP;结果显示,在HinfⅠRFLP位点上,HH和hh 2种基因型间个体170日龄体重差异显著(P<0.05),除此之外,未发现其它酶切位点的不同基因型个体生长性能之间的显著差异。研究结果为今后开展猪肉质性状和生产性能的分子辅助选育奠定应用基础。     

猪肌肉生长抑制素基因和肌细胞生成素基因多态性对早期生长性状的影响

为了分析肌肉生长抑制素(MSTN)和肌细胞生成素(MyoG)2个基因对猪生长性状的影响,采用PCR-RFLP方法检测沈阳地区3个引进猪种(长白、大白和杜洛克)MSTN和MyoG基因的多态性。结果显示:在3个种群内MSTN和MyoG基因都存在AA、AB和BB 3种基因型,各基因均处于遗传平衡状态,3个种群处于中度多态,具有较丰富的遗传多态性;单基因分析表明:MSTN基因长白猪、大白猪BB基因型的初生重显著高于AB型(P<0.05);而对杜洛克猪初生重无显著影响(P>0.05);MyoG基因大白猪BB基因型的初生重显著高于AA型(P<0.05);而对长白猪、杜洛克猪初生重无显著影响(P>0.05),2个基因初生重的优良基因型是BB型。2个基因合并分析表明:合并基因型对长白猪、杜洛克猪的初生重有显著影响(P<0.05),对大白猪的初生重有极显著影响(P<0.01),合并后BBBB为猪初生重的有利基因型,合并基因型的遗传效应显著高于单基因型效应。单基因及合并基因分析均表明2个基因对3个种群的断奶重无显著影响(P>0.05)。综上所述,2个基因的多态性对猪的初生重有着显著的影响,合并效应高于单基因效应之和。     

大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪催乳素受体基因多态性及其与繁殖性能的关系

本试验通过PCR-RFLP技术对大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪的催乳素受体(prolactin receptor,PRLR)基因第10外显子AluⅠ酶切位点进行多态性分析,并对各基因型母猪的第1至第3胎次产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔猪数、初生窝重、21日龄窝重及断奶成活率进行测定,进而分析PRLR基因多态性与繁殖性能的关系。结果表明,PRLR基因在3个品种中均存在多态位点,且AA基因型都是其优势基因型。关联分析结果表明,大白猪AA基因型个体第1、2和3胎各繁殖性状均呈现出高于AB和BB基因型的趋势。在繁殖性能已经稳定的第3胎次AA基因型个体产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔猪数、初生窝重及断奶成活率比BB基因型个体平均分别高出0.31头、0.63头、0.02头、0.65 kg和0.43%,但差异均不显著(P>0.05)。     

大河乌猪磷酸酯转移蛋白基因内含子4的SNPs检测及其与生产性能的关联分析

本研究旨在阐明猪磷酸酯转移蛋白(phospholipid transfer protein,PLTP)基因第4内含子多态性及其与生长性状之间的关系。结果表明,该位点具有2种等位基因A/a,F4、F5、F6各群体中的基因频率分别为0.4172/0.5828、0.4155/0.5845、0.4309/0.5691。取不同基因型纯合子样品进行测序,共发现4个单核苷酸多态位点(SNPs),其有3个突变为转换,1个为颠换,多态位点分别为1085、1192、1286和1305 bp。应用最小二乘模型分析不同基因型对生长性状(初生重、45日龄体重、4月龄体重及6月龄体重、体高、体长、管围、背膘厚)的影响。结果显示,F4代各性状基因型间差异不显著(P>0.05);F5代Aa基因型个体初生重及背膘厚显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05),与aa基因型个体间差异不显著(P>0.05);F6代aa基因型个体4月龄体重及Aa基因型个体6月龄管围都极显著高于AA基因型(P<0.01),aa基因型个体6月龄体高显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05),Aa基因型个体初生重显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05)。另外,Aa基因型的雌性个体对初生重及膘厚性状的影响较AA基因型高(P<0.05);Aa基因型雄性个体对管围性状的影响较AA基因型高(P<0.01)。研究结果提示猪PLTP基因Aa基因型对生长性状有着重要的影响,该SNP可能是改良猪经济性状的重要分子标记位点。     

大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪RBP4基因多态性及其与繁殖性能的相关分析

本试验通过PCR-RFLP技术对大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪的视黄醇结合蛋白4(retinol binding protein 4,RBP4)基因第4外显子Msp Ⅰ酶切位点进行多态性分析,并对各基因型母猪的第2、3胎次产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔猪数、初生窝重、21日龄的窝重及断奶成活率进行测定,进而分析RBP4基因多态性与繁殖性能的关系。结果表明,RBP4基因在3个品种中均存在多态位点;χ²适合性检验表明大白猪在该位点偏离Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P<0.05),而长白猪和杜洛克猪在该位点处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P>0.05)。其中,大白猪中优势基因型为BB基因型,而长白猪和杜洛克猪中优势基因型为AA基因型。在繁殖性能上,长白猪BB基因型群体第2胎总产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔猪数、初生窝重、21日龄断奶窝重分别高于AA基因型0.97头、1.28头、0.92头、1.74 kg和4.42 kg,高于AB基因型0.92头、1.02头、0.98头、1.43 kg和4.98 kg;第3胎次中总体上BB基因型也为有利基因型。     

马身猪肌肉生长抑制素基因启动区的SNPs多态性与生产性能的相关性

瘦肉率是猪育种中重要的目标性状之一,其高低与骨骼肌的含量密切相关。抑肌素(MSTN)基因是与瘦肉率有关的基因。本研究运用PCR-SSCP技术对山西地方品种马身猪MSTN基因启动区上游383位点处的突变进行了SNP多态性分析,并分析该基因5′调控区的不同基因型与初生重(WB)、断奶重(WW)的关系。结果表明:马身猪MSTN基因启动区存在2个等位基因(A、B),3个基因型AA、BB、AB;不同MSTN基因型对WB影响差异显著(P<0.05),BB型的初生重显著高于AA型和AB型的。MSTN基因在该位置的突变所产生的3种基因型与猪的断奶重关系不大,最小二乘均值AA>BB>AB(P>0.05)。     

大河乌猪血浆胆固醇脂转移蛋白基因多态性与 生产性能的相关性分析

试验应用PCR-RFLP技术对云南培育品种大河乌猪4代(F4)、5代(F5)和6代(F6))共334头个体的血浆胆固醇脂转移蛋白(cholesteryl ester transfer protein,CETP)基因内含子1436 bp进行扩增,用限制性内切酶AvaⅡ对其酶切可得到3种基因型:BB、Bb和bb,F4、F5、F6都以b等位基因为优势等位基因,其等位基因频率分别为0.5821、0.6042和0.6885。取不同基因型纯合子样品进行测序,共发现7个单核苷酸多态位点(SNPs),其有3个为转换,4个突变为颠换,多态位点分别位于19、69、132、175、203、224、234 bp处。应用最小二乘分析不同基因型和不同性别的基因型对生长性状(初生重、45日龄重、4月龄体重、6月龄体重、体高、体长、管围、背膘厚)的影响。结果显示,F4代Bb和bb基因型个体体长显著高于BB基因型(P＜0.05);bb基因型6月龄管围显著高于BB基因型(P＜0.05),与Bb基因型个体间差异不显著(P＞0.05);F5代Bb和bb基因型个体初生重显著高于BB基因型(P＜0.05),两者之间差异不显著(P＞0.05);F6代bb基因型个体初生重、45日龄重显著高于BB基因型(P＜0.05),与Bb基因型个体间差异不显著(P＞0.05);其余性状不同基因型间无显著差异(P＞0.05)。另外,bb基因型雄性和雌性个体在初生重都存在显著差异(P＜0.05)。研究结果提示,CETP基因对猪生长性状(特别是初生重)存在一定影响;选择带有b等位基因的个体有望提高猪体质量相关的生长性状,该SNP可能是改良猪生长速度性状的重要分子标记位点。     

繁殖性状的杂种优势与基因效应分析

测定杜长大三元杂交体系和斯格配套系各杂交组合的繁殖性能,计算出繁殖性状的杂种优势率;选用5个与繁殖性状紧密连锁的微卫星标记对测定个体进行基因型检测,利用混合效应线性模型计算出繁殖性状各位点的基因效应。结果表明:斯格祖代猪与父母代猪产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔数、断奶窝重的差异均达到极显著水平(P<0.01),父母代猪与祖代猪的初生窝重差异显著(P<0.05),斯格父母代猪的产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔数和断奶窝重与长大母猪的差异均达到极显著水平(P<0.01),斯格父母代猪与长大母猪的初生窝重差异显著(P<0.05),初生重、断奶重杂优率低,其余各性状的杂种优势率处于较高水平。显性效应在初生窝重、断奶窝重的杂种优势中起着很重要作用,加性效应是初生重和断奶重杂种优势的主要遗传学基础,产仔数、产活仔数、断奶仔数的杂种优势的产生存在上位效应。     

苏姜猪仔猪若干数量性状的发育研究

测定苏姜猪仔猪初生,15、30、45、60、75日龄血液生化指标,结果表明,初生仔猪血清碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、总蛋白(TP)和尿素氮(UN)显著高于其他日龄,而淀粉酶(Amy)、白蛋白(A)则随日龄增长显著上升,谷丙转氨酶(GPT)和谷草转氨酶(GOT)的活性峰值出现在30日龄.测定苏姜仔猪及其亲本初生～75日龄生殖器官生长发育规律,结果表明,两组仔猪生殖器官从60日龄开始表现快速生长,尤以卵巢最明显.苏姜猪卵巢75日龄时有三级卵泡出现,亲本则发生60日龄,发育比亲本迟,在很大程度上保持了原有亲本品种性成熟早的优点.测定苏姜猪初生～75各日龄背最长肌肌内脂肪酸含量和肌肉超微结构,结果表明,饱和脂肪酸含量随着日龄的增长(初生～60日龄)而逐渐减少,60～75日龄又有所升高.不饱和脂肪酸含量在断奶前较稳定,断奶～60日龄下降,此后又升高;不饱和脂肪酸(主要为单不饱和脂肪酸)在总游离脂肪酸中含量较高,这是该品系猪肉质优良的种质特性指标之一.肌原纤维直径从出生至15日龄期间生长迅速,此后各日龄段增长缓慢,到75日龄已接近成熟.肌节长度到45日龄时已基本分化成熟:A带长度从出生到60日龄呈逐渐增加趋势,60日龄时基本分化成熟;而I带和H带长度不随年龄增长而增加,说明I带和H带宽度胚胎期已基本成熟而稳定.     

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.     

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

Tropical Animal Health and Production -     

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.     

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.     

Smart Phone Assisted City-scale Wireless Sensor Network Deployment for Transportation System Monitoring

<正>1.INTRODUCTION Ensuring transportation network security is one Of the most daunting challenges confronting homeland security agencies today.Significant research has been dedicated.To model and analyze the vulnerability of transportation systems,while notably fewer studies propose specific strategies for deploying defensive technologies to safeguard these systems.