牛轮状病毒重组VP7蛋白抗原间接ELISA诊断方法的建立

以纯化的原核表达的牛轮状病毒VP7蛋白为包被抗原,建立了检测牛轮状病毒抗体的间接ELISA诊断方法。特异性试验表明,该抗原与其他5种常见牛病病毒(IBRV、BCV、BRSV、ETEC、Cj)的阳性血清无交叉反应,板内和板间重复性试验的变异系数均小于10%;对来自不同牛场的血清样本检测结果显示,该检测方法与病毒中和试验检测结果符合率达87.2%。本试验建立的ELISA诊断方法具有良好的重复性、敏感性和特异性,为BRV的快速诊断、免疫牛群血清抗体监测及轮状病毒流行病学调查提供了一种快速、简便的血清学诊断方法。     

猪传染性胃肠炎病毒重组N蛋白抗原间接ELISA抗体检测方法的建立

本研究以纯化的原核表达猪传染性胃肠炎病毒N蛋白为诊断抗原，建立了猪传染性胃肠炎病毒抗体检测的间接ELISA诊断方法，将其命名为mTGE-ELISA。该抗原不与其他常见10种猪病的阳性血清发生交叉反应。批内和批间重复性试验的变异系数均小于15％；对仔猪免疫后不同时间的血清检测结果表明mTGE-ELISA与纯化病毒ELISA符合率达95．0％；mTGE-ELISA相对于VN试验的敏感性为96．3％、特异性为92．2％：现地试验中，mTGE-ELISA与Svanova TGEV／PRCV antibody diagnosis Kit的符合率达87．0％，通过中和试验复核结果表明，mTGE-ELISA的假阳性低于Svanova TGEV／PRCV antibody diagnosis Kit。本试验建立的mTGE-ELISA诊断方法具有良好的敏感性和特异性，为免疫猪群抗体监测和TGE流行病学调查提供了一种快速、简便的血清学诊断方法。     

PEDV流行株重组截短N蛋白间接ELISA检测方法的建立

为了建立猪流行性腹泻病毒(porcine epidemic diarrhea virus,PEDV)抗体检测的间接ELISA方法,本研究以纯化的原核表达的PEDV截短N蛋白作为包被抗原,建立了PEDV抗体检测的间接ELISA方法,将该方法命名为rnPED-ELISA。该抗原不与其他常见的7种猪病的阳性血清发生交叉反应,批内和批间重复性试验的变异系数均小于13%;rnPED-ELISA相对于血清中和试验(SN)试验的敏感性为93.33%,特异性为90.00%;rnPED-ELISA与TSZ全病毒抗体检测试剂盒的符合率达91.67%。采用rnPED-ELISA方法检测200份临床样品,PEDV抗体阳性检出率为69.5%。本试验建立的rnPED-ELISA方法具有良好的敏感性和特异性,可为免疫猪群抗体监测和猪流行性腹泻流行病学调查提供一种快速、简便的血清学诊断方法。     

猪流行性腹泻病毒重组N蛋白间接ELISA检测方法的建立

为建立检测猪流行性腹泻病毒(PEDV)血清抗体的间接ELISA方法,本研究以原核表达的重组N蛋白作为检测抗原,优化ELISA反应条件,建立了PEDV间接ELISA抗体检测方法。该方法仅对PEDV血清检测为阳性,对猪传染性胃肠炎、猪轮状病毒感染猪的阳性血清检测结果均为阴性;其批内和批间重复性试验的变异系数均小于10%。采用建立的ELISA方法检测了130份临床样品,其中78份血清样品为PEDV抗体阳性。表明建立的以重组N蛋白为包被抗原检测PEDV血清抗体的方法可以用于检测PEDV感染及相关的流行病学调查。     

基于重组NS1蛋白猪细小病毒野毒抗体间接ELISA诊断方法的建立与应用

本研究以原核表达的重组NS1蛋白作为诊断抗原,建立了检测猪细小病毒(PPV)野毒抗体的NS1-ELISA诊断方法。该方法检测猪瘟病毒、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒、猪伪狂犬病病毒、猪圆环病毒2型、猪流行性腹泻病毒5种常见猪病病毒的阳性血清均为阴性;检测灵敏度为1:12800;批内、批间重复性试验的变异系数分别小于5%和10%;与血凝抑制试验(HI)符合率为100%。本研究建立的PPV NS1-ELISA检测方法具有良好的特异性、敏感性和重复性,为PPV的野毒抗体检测及PPV流行病学调查等快速诊断提供了一种技术手段。     

猪伪狂犬病毒gD蛋白的截短表达与PPA—ELISA抗体检测方法的建立

为建立一种快速的猪伪狂犬病毒抗体检测方法,本研究参照已发表的PRVSA株基因组序列,PCR扩增了长约1070bp的gD基因片段,将目的片段定向克隆到pET30a原核表达载体,转化BL21表达菌,经IPTG诱导后获得了以包涵体形式表达的重组gD蛋白。重组蛋白纯化后,经免疫印迹检测证明具有良好的抗原性和特异性。以该蛋白作为包被抗原,以辣根过氧化物酶标记葡萄球菌A蛋白为二抗,建立了检测猪伪狂犬病毒抗体的PPA—ELISA检测方法。该方法与其他7种常见猪病病毒（CSFV、PPV、PRRSV、JEV、PCV－2、PEDV、TGEV）的阳性血清不发生交叉反应;批内重复性试验的变异系数小于5％,批间重复性试验的变异系数小于10％;与IDEXXgD-ELISA试剂盒相比较,符合率、敏感性和特异性分别为92．0％、95．1％和88．1％。本研究建立的PRVgD-PPA—ELISA抗体检测方法具有良好的重复性、敏感性和特异性,为PRV的免疫猪群抗体监测、快速诊断和PRV流行病学调查提供一种快速、简便的血清学诊断方法。     

鸭病毒性肠炎间接ELISA诊断方法的建立及应用

本研究以鸭病毒性肠炎(DVE)病毒作为包被抗原,建立了检测DVE抗体的间接ELISA诊断方法.应用该ELISA诊断方法检测DVE阳性对照血清,当血清稀释至12800 倍时,结果仍为阳性;检测其它7种鸭病阳性血清结果均为阴性;批内重复性试验和批间重复性试验的变异系数均小于10%;该检测方法与血清中和试验的符合率为100%.DVE 活疫苗皮下免疫鸭抗体监测结果表明:鸭免疫后第7d 可以在血清中检测出DVE特异性抗体.本试验建立的诊断方法具有良好的特异性、敏感性和重复性,为DVE免疫鸭的抗体监测和DVE流行病学调查提供了一种快速、简便的血清学诊断方法.     

猪传染性胃肠炎病毒N蛋白原核表达和间接ELISA检测方法的建立

试验构建了pET28a-TGEV-N重组表达质粒,完成TGEV N蛋白的表达和纯化,通过SDS-PAGE和Western blotting分析,表明表达产物N蛋白可被猪TGEV阳性血清识别。用TGEV N蛋白作为诊断抗原,建立了检测TGEV血清抗体的间接ELISA检测方法,该方法批内、批间重复试验变异系数均小于5%;检测血清的特异性为100%,假阳性率为0,假阴性率为5%,与7种常见猪病血清无交叉反应。针对临床血清,用该方法检测结果与中和试验结果相比,符合率为100%。该方法能够快速、有效地检出TGEV抗体,重复性和特异性好,为标准化诊断试剂盒的开发奠定了基础。     

检测猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒抗体间接ELISA的建立

本研究以纯化的猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)抗原作为诊断抗原,建立了检测PRRSV抗体的间接ELISA诊断方法。该方法检测7种常见猪病病毒(PCV-2、PRV、JEV、PPV、PEDV、TGEV、CSFV)的阳性血清均为阴性;批内重复性试验的变异系数小于5%,批间重复性试验的变异系数小于10%;与商品化ELISA试剂盒相比较,符合率、敏感性和特异性分别为91.1%、90.5%和91.8%。本研究建立的PRRSVELISA检测方法具有良好的重复性、敏感性和特异性。     

猪乙型脑炎病毒间接酶联免疫吸附试验抗体检测试剂盒的研制及其应用

为研制一种快速猪乙型脑炎病毒抗体检测试剂盒，本研究参照已发表的JEV（乙型脑炎病毒）基因组序列，RT—PCR扩增了长约1000bp的E基因片段，连接pET30a表达载体后获得了以包涵体形式表达的重组E蛋白，以该蛋白作为诊断抗原，研制了检测乙型脑炎病毒抗体的间接ELISA（酶联免疫吸附试验）诊断试剂盒。该试剂盒与其它7种常见猪病病毒（圆环病毒2型、伪狂犬病病毒、蓝耳病病毒、细小病毒、流行性腹泻病毒、传染性胃肠炎病毒、猪瘟病毒）的阳性血清不发生交叉反应；批内重复性试验的变异系数小于5％，批间重复性试验的变异系数小于10％；与HI（血凝抑制试验）相比，符合率、敏感性和特异性分别为83．1％、84.3％和80．0％。本研究制备的重组蛋白具有良好的反应活性，以其作为包被抗原研制的JEVE—ELISA诊断试剂盒具有良好的重复性、敏感性和特异性，为JEV的快速诊断、免疫猪群抗体监测和JEV流行病学调查提供了一种快速、简便的血清学诊断试剂盒。     

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.