微量乳酸脱氢酶释放法检测NK细胞活性的几个主要影响因素

对乳酸脱氢酶释放法测定小鼠脾脏 NK细胞活性中的酶促反应时间、效靶细胞比例、检测波长、细胞毒试验孵育时间、维持液中小牛血清 ( FCS)浓度等 5个重要的影响因素进行了探索。结果显示 ,酶促反应时间以 1 0 min最佳 ;效靶细胞比例以 1 5∶ 1为适宜 ;最适检测波长为 570 nm,其结果线性关系好 ;细胞毒试验孵育时间以 2 h为宜 ;维持液中小牛血清以低浓度为宜 ,其结果更接近自然杀伤百分率计算公式 ,并选用 2 %为本试验小牛血清的体积分数     

MTT法检测鸡脾脏和外周血NK细胞杀伤活性的条件优化

选取不同日龄的SPF鸡和肉鸡,用贴壁法从血液和脾脏分离出NK细胞作为效应细胞,选择瘤细胞MDCC-MSB1和MDCC-MSBCU147分别作为靶细胞,二者按比例混合,孵育,利用MTT法检测靶细胞的活力反映效应细胞对靶细胞的杀伤活性,并对效靶比、作用时间进行比较.结果显示,MSB-1和CU147均可作为NK细胞良好的靶细胞,但CU147更稳定;效靶比为20:1～50:1,作用时间8～16 h杀伤效果稳定;50%DMF-20%SDS混合物作为裂解液能够对结晶彻底溶解,优于其他溶解试剂.     

奶牛MTT比色法的最佳条件探讨

为建立奶牛淋巴细胞增殖反应MTT比色法,对试验条件进行了研究。应用L16(45)正交试验,对影响MTT比色法的四个主要因素,包括ConA浓度、细胞浓度、培养液小牛血清浓度及培养时间进行了比较和探索。试验表明几个因素对其增殖反应都有显著影响(P<0.05),且最佳反应条件为:15μg/mL的ConA、1×106/mL细胞浓度、10%小牛血清及60h的培养时间;影响增殖反应的先后顺序为细胞浓度、ConA浓度、培养时间及血清浓度。     

人参总皂苷及其衍生物对小鼠淋巴细胞和NK细胞免疫活性的影响

为了提高人参总皂苷的生物学活性,对其进行了硫酸化修饰,并探讨总皂苷及其衍生物对小鼠脾T、B淋巴细胞增殖（MTT法）和NK细胞杀伤活性（乳酸脱氢酶释放法）的影响。结果表明,2种衍生物质量浓度在50～500 mg/L时可以促进小鼠脾T、B淋巴细胞的分化增殖和NK细胞对YAC-1的杀伤作用,质量浓度较高时促进作用明显优于总皂苷;衍生物质量浓度达到1 400 mg/L时,仍然可以显著促进T淋巴细胞的增殖。试验结果提示,人参皂苷的这种衍生物有可能成为一种毒副作用较小、免疫活性更强的药物。     

山羊、水牛感染肝片吸虫后淋巴细胞自然杀伤活性动态变化

自然杀伤 (NK)活性是在细胞水平反映机体天然免疫力的重要指标之一。本实验以SP2 / 0细胞为靶细胞 (即效应细胞 ) ,采用乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)短程释放法测定人工感染肝片吸虫的水牛和山羊的外周血液中淋巴细胞的NK活性动态变化。从测定结果的相对值来看 ,发现山羊在感染肝片吸虫后NK活性有 2次高峰 ,推测与虫体的发育或感染山羊的免疫状态有关 ;2个感染组 (Ⅰ ,2 0 0个囊蚴 /只 ;Ⅱ ,50 0个囊蚴 /只 )的变化趋势表明 ,感染量与NK活性无相关关系。感染水牛的NK值仅略高于对照组 ,无明显的高峰。而绝对值结果又反映出不同动物的NK活性有差异 ,水牛的NK活性比山羊高 ,说明水牛对肝片吸虫的天然免疫力比山羊强     

蒙药特润舒都乐对模型小鼠脾脏NK细胞活性的影响

目的:观察和探讨蒙药特润舒都乐对小鼠脾脏NK细胞杀伤活性的影响,了解该蒙药的生物学活性.方法:采用皮下给药的体内实验及3 H-TdR掺入抑制法检测小鼠脾脏NK细胞活性.结果:蒙药特润舒都乐能显着提高小鼠脾脏NK细胞杀伤活性,且呈剂量依赖性,其高、中、低剂量(50,25,10mg/L)各组的NK活性分别为64.39±16.53、46.21±13.28、36.09±12.26,与空白对照及阴性对照均有显着性差异(P<0.05).结论:蒙药特润舒都乐能提高NK细胞活性,并有剂量依赖性.     

重组鸡白细胞介素18(rChIL-18)对MDV感染SPF鸡细胞免疫的影响

用马立克氏病病毒（MDV）感染5日龄SPF鸡后,取21日龄和35日龄鸡的淋巴细胞,运用3H-TdR掺入法检测T淋巴细胞对ConA和重组鸡白细胞介素18（rChIL-18）的反应,并用MTT法检测NK细胞和CTL对MD肿瘤细胞系CU147的杀伤活性及rChIL-18和IFN-γ对它们的作用。结果显示,SPF鸡感染MDV后淋转水平显著下降,NK细胞、CTL杀伤活性在感染后21日龄时升高,而在35日龄时NK细胞杀伤活性显著下降。rChIL-18对对照组和感染组SPF鸡的淋转水平和杀伤活性均有提高作用,同样IFN-γ也具有提高NK细胞和CTL杀伤活性的作用。     

混饮低剂量ChlFN-α对肉鸡细胞免疫功能及细胞因子水平的影响

本实验研究低剂量鸡α-干扰素(ChtFN-α)对内鸡细胞免疫及细胞因子水平的影响.15日龄肉鸡连续混饮0.1 IU/mL、1 IU/mL和10 IU/mL剂量的ChIFN-α,分别在混饮后14 d和21 d翼静脉采取血样,采用中性红.结晶紫联合测定白细胞总数,经典方法进行白细胞分类计数,MTT比色分析法测定淋巴细胞转化能力,LDH释放法测定NK细胞的杀伤活性,双夹心ELISA法测定血清中IFN-γ、IL-4、IL-12水平.结果显示肉鸡连续混饮ChIFN-α后,能显著提高白细胞总数、淋巴细胞百分比和血清中IFN-γ水平,对IL-4、IL-12的浓度水平影响不显著,但提高IFN-γ/IL-4的比例,对淋巴细胞增殖和NK细胞的杀伤活性影响不明显.试验表明,混饮低剂量ChlFN-α后可调节肉鸡的细胞免疫功能及细胞因子水平,增强肉鸡的抗病能力.     

应用CCK8法检测鸡淋巴细胞活性的检测最佳条件研究

为了研究应用CCK-8法检测鸡淋巴细胞增殖的体外培养最佳条件,试验设置了不同种板细胞数、血清浓度、培养时间、孵育时间和检测波长等条件对其进行比较研究。结果表明:1 750 r/min转速的改良鸡外周血淋巴细胞分离方法效果最佳;在体外增殖培养试验中,CCK-8加样4 h后在450 nm波长处检测OD值最理想,培养时间以44 h为最佳;在细胞数量一致的情况下,胎牛血清浓度为5%或者为10%差异不显著(P0.05)。当细胞悬液浓度为1×10~6个/m L时,加入100,50,25,12.5μL不同细胞数,4组间比较均差异显著(P0.05),并且随着细胞悬液浓度的增加OD值增加;最佳铺板细胞的细胞悬液浓度为2.0×10~6~3.0×10~6个/m L,取50~100μL为宜,即最佳细胞铺板数量控制在每孔1.5×10~5~2.0×10~5个/100μL。说明应用CCK-8法检测鸡外周血淋巴细胞活性的最佳条件除种板细胞数不同外,在检测波长、血清浓度、加样后孵化时间等方面与其他动物试验差别不大。     

蜂王浆与LAK细胞联合杀伤Hela细胞的研究

本研究用１～１０ｍｇ／ｍｌ浓度的蜂王浆分别处理ＬＡＫ细胞和Ｈｅｌａ细胞，然后共同孵育。结果低浓度的蜂王浆对ＬＡＫ活性的诱导具有促进作用，能够增加ＬＡＫ细胞对Ｈｅｌａ细胞的杀伤活性在体外实验中     

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

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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.