金黄色葡萄菌对小鼠乳腺肥大细胞数量的影响

试验主要探讨金黄色葡萄球菌对小鼠乳腺组织肥大细胞的影响，为研究肥大细胞在乳腺炎中的作用提供新的动物模型。 1 材料与方法 1．1 材料 7～8周龄BALB／c系封闭群清洁级未经产母鼠24只，体重20～25g；成年公鼠12只，均购自河北医科大学实验动物中心。     

SPF级BALB/cC57BL/6小鼠繁殖性能及生长发育的比较研究

为提高SPF级实验动物的质量,选择10周龄BALB/c C57BL/6小鼠各50只（雌雄各半）,采取雌雄1？1近亲交配繁殖,并统计其生长发育和繁殖性能指标。BALB/c小鼠1～3周龄的平均窝重及离乳后的体重增长明显大于C57BL/6小鼠（p〈0.01）。第1胎交配分娩间隔,第1和第3胎离乳育成率品系间差异均有显著性（P〈0.05及P〈0.01）。BALB/c小鼠的体格比C57BL/6小鼠大,带乳能力比C57BL/6小鼠强但产仔能力比C57BL/6小鼠弱。     

长爪沙鼠生长与繁殖性能的主要指标测定

目的:探讨在普通级环境下饲养的长爪沙鼠的饲养管理、生长发育及繁殖等情况。方法:观测长爪沙鼠的饲养管理方法,记录0-12周的生长发育情况,统计1～5胎的初生个体重、窝产仔数、窝重和离乳重,测定成年长爪沙鼠主要脏器的重量、脏器重量/体重的比值。结果表明:在普通级环境下饲养的长爪沙鼠初生体重为2.8～3.2g,窝产仔4～9只,3～8周龄体重增长快,5周龄开始雌雄体重有显著性差异(P<0.05)繁殖性能好。     

BALB/c小鼠的饲养繁殖

BALB/c小鼠是一种白化近交系,来源于Bagg1913年获得的小鼠白化株macdouell,1923年开始作近交培育,至1932年达26代之后,Snll将BALB/加c(c是白色隐性上位基因,表示白化)即BALB/c。该品系小鼠是一种有价值的纯系实验动物,也是目前国际上使用较多的近交品系之一。它应用于17种癌症的研究,具有生长期长、成熟早、繁殖周期短、体格     

牛源犬新孢子虫孕鼠感染模型的建立

为建立牛源犬新孢子虫孕鼠感染模型,深入研究牛源犬新孢子虫对孕鼠的致病作用,本试验以雌性BALB/c小鼠为试验动物,分离Vero细胞中培养的牛源犬新孢子虫速殖子,分不同剂量组腹腔接种雌性BALB/c小鼠后,与雄性BALB/c小鼠合笼,每天观察小鼠临床症状和发病情况,观察主要脏器组织的病理变化,应用PCR方法检测孕鼠脑、肝脏、脾脏等脏器组织及胎盘中犬新孢子虫Nc5基因,并测定孕鼠胎盘湿重和胎盘系数。结果显示,感染模型小鼠的最佳攻虫剂量为10⁵个虫体;感染犬新孢子虫孕鼠先后出现精神不振、共济失调等临床症状,并有不同程度死亡;病理学观察模型小鼠脑、肝脏、脾脏等脏器组织出现充血、出血、肿大等病理变化;在模型小鼠脑、肝脏、脾脏等脏器组织及胎盘中检测到犬新孢子虫Nc5基因;随攻虫天数的增加,模型小鼠胎盘重量和胎鼠重量均不断增加,胎盘系数逐步降低,在第12、14、16天时,模型组与对照组相比,胎盘重量和胎盘系数均差异显著（P < 0.05）。本试验成功建立了牛源犬新孢子虫孕鼠感染模型,为犬新孢子虫致病机制研究奠定了基础。     

牛源犬新孢子虫孕鼠感染模型的建立

为建立牛源犬新孢子虫孕鼠感染模型,深入研究牛源犬新孢子虫对孕鼠的致病作用,本试验以雌性BALB/c小鼠为试验动物,分离Vero细胞中培养的牛源犬新孢子虫速殖子,分不同剂量组腹腔接种雌性BALB/c小鼠后,与雄性BALB/c小鼠合笼,每天观察小鼠临床症状和发病情况,观察主要脏器组织的病理变化,应用PCR方法检测孕鼠脑、肝脏、脾脏等脏器组织及胎盘中犬新孢子虫Nc5基因,并测定孕鼠胎盘湿重和胎盘系数。结果显示,感染模型小鼠的最佳攻虫剂量为105个虫体;感染犬新孢子虫孕鼠先后出现精神不振、共济失调等临床症状,并有不同程度死亡;病理学观察模型小鼠脑、肝脏、脾脏等脏器组织出现充血、出血、肿大等病理变化;在模型小鼠脑、肝脏、脾脏等脏器组织及胎盘中检测到犬新孢子虫Nc5基因;随攻虫天数的增加,模型小鼠胎盘重量和胎鼠重量均不断增加,胎盘系数逐步降低,在第12、14、16天时,模型组与对照组相比,胎盘重量和胎盘系数均差异显著(P0.05)。本试验成功建立了牛源犬新孢子虫孕鼠感染模型,为犬新孢子虫致病机制研究奠定了基础。     

3种SPF级小鼠生长曲线及主要脏器重量的测定

为了测定兰州大学实验动物中心饲养的SPF级Balb/c、C57BL/6和DBA/2小鼠的生长曲线及其主要脏器重量、系数,试验采用随机挑选70-80日龄的Balb/c、C57BL/6和DBA/2小鼠各36只按1:1近亲交配的方式进行繁殖,统计其子代的生长发育和主要脏器指标的方法.结果表明:从3周龄离乳到10周龄Balb/...     

桑叶多糖对免疫抑制小鼠肠道损伤和微生物多样性的调节作用

本试验旨在揭示桑叶多糖(MLP)对免疫抑制小鼠肠道损伤和微生物多样性的调节作用,初步阐明其作用机制.选择体重(20.0±0.5)g的5周龄雄性BALB/c小鼠60只,随机分为正常对照组(NC组)、环磷酰胺模型组(MC组)、桑叶多糖低剂量组(MLPL组)、桑叶多糖中剂量组(MLPM组)、桑叶多糖高剂量组(MLPH组)和药...     

小鼠不同品系、性别及体重对猪丹毒活疫苗（GC42株）安全评价的影响

为了解小鼠不同品系、性别及体重对猪丹毒活疫苗安全评价的影响,按照《中华人民共和国兽药典》猪丹毒活疫苗安全检验方法,对小鼠品系(KM、ICR、C57BL/6N、BALB/c)、性别及体重3个因素进行研究。结果显示:上述4种品系小鼠按照2头份接种均可通过猪丹毒活疫苗(GC42株)安全检验,但接种剂量增加后,BALB/c小鼠死亡率最高,C57BL/6N小鼠耐受力最强;高剂量组雄性小鼠死亡率显著高于雌性小鼠;同时,小鼠随着体重增加其耐受力也在增强。本研究首次发现C57BL/6N和BALB/c小鼠在兽用疫苗安全评价中耐受力存在较大差异,这提示在开展相关动物试验中应重视上述因素对结果的影响。     

不同饮用水对SPF大鼠生物学特性的影响

为了观察比较3种不同饮用水对SPF大鼠生长发育和繁殖性能的影响,试验将性体成熟的SPF大鼠90只(雌雄各半)随机分成3组,1组饮用纯水机制酸化水(简称机制酸化水)、2组饮用高压灭菌酸化水(简称高压酸化水)、3组饮用机制灭菌无酸水(简称机制无菌水);其他饲喂条件相同。将各组动物按照雌∶雄=1∶1的比例交配,长期同居繁殖,依次所得F1代鼠离乳后饮水类型与其亲代相一致。分别在4周龄、8周龄、12周龄时测定3组动物F1代主要脏器重量(心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏等)及其脏器系数指标值。结果表明:机制无菌水与传统高压灭菌水对SPF大鼠的体重增长和主要脏器、脏器系数等指标的影响总体不明显,是否饮用酸化水对SPF大鼠的体重增长和主要脏器、脏器系数等指标的影响总体不明显,性别、月龄因素对体重增长、脏器重量及脏器系数有明显影响。     

圈养天鹅体重、体尺及血液生化指标的测定

动物园圈养野生动物是野生动物异地保护的重要环节。天鹅人工环境下圈养,对保持和增加天鹅的种群数量、加强天鹅的科学研究,及对大众的科普教育等方面起到了积极作用。体尺、血液生化指标以及血液中酶的活性可直接反应动物生理功能,有重要的指示作用。     

Central corneal thickness in koi fish: effects of age, sex, body length, and corneal diameter

OBJECTIVE: To establish the central corneal thickness (CCT) of normal koi fish by ultrasonic pachymetry, and its relationship to age, sex, body length and corneal diameter. METHODS: Age, sex and body length of 33 koi fish (17 male and 16 female fish) were recorded. Horizontal and vertical corneal diameters of each eye were obtained using Jameson calipers. Central corneal thickness of all eyes was measured by ultrasonic pachymetry. Intraocular pressure (IOP) by rebound tonometry was obtained for a subgroup of nine koi (18 eyes). RESULTS: Mean central corneal thickness was 325.9 microm. Central corneal thickness of female koi was greater than CCT of male fish (P < 0.01). Central corneal thickness increased with increasing age overall and within both sexes (P < 0.01). Central corneal thickness increased with increasing body length (P < 0.001). For male and female fish, CCT increased with increasing horizontal and vertical corneal diameters (P < 0.01). Mean horizontal corneal diameter (HCD) was 8.05 mm, mean vertical corneal diameter (VCD) was 7.38 mm, and HCD was consistently greater than VCD. Mean IOP of a subgroup of these koi was 4.9 mmHg by rebound tonometry. CONCLUSIONS: Koi CCT increases with increasing age, body length and corneal diameter.     

Multiple regression analysis, using body size and cardiac cycle length, in predicting echocardiographic variables in dogs

A significant (P less than 0.0001) positive correlation was demonstrated between left ventricular internal chamber dimension in diastole or systole and body weight, body surface area, cycle length, and the square root of cycle length. On the basis of adjusted coefficients of determination, multiple regression analysis, using body weight or body surface area and cycle length or the square root of cycle length, was superior to separate simple regression with these variables in accounting for variations in left ventricular internal chamber dimensions. Shortening fraction had a significant (P less than 0.0001) negative correlation and left ventricular free wall measurements had a significant (P less than 0.0001) positive correlation to body weight and body surface area. For these echocardiographic variables, correlation to the square root of cycle length was insignificant (P greater than 0.05), and a multiple regression model was not helpful in developing confidence intervals. Septal wall measurements were not correlated with body weight, body surface area, cycle length, or the square root of cycle length.     

Heritability of body length and measures of body density and their relationship to backfat thickness and loin muscle area in swine

The objective of this study was to estimate heritability for body length (LEN) at the end of performance testing and to estimate genetic correlations with backfat (BF) thickness and loin muscle area (LMA) in Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc, and Hampshire breeds of swine. Also examined were two measures of body density involving body length and weight and their relationships to backfat and loin muscle area. Data consisted of performance test records collected in a commercial swine operation from 1992 to 1999. Boars from 60% of the litters were culled at weaning based on a maternal breeding value of the dam. Remaining boars and all females were grown to 100 d of age (15,594, 55,497, 12,267, and 9,782 Landrace, Yorkshire, Duroc, and Hampshire pigs, respectively). At this time, all pigs were weighed (WT100) and selected for performance testing based on a combination of maternal and performance indexes, which differed by breed. All pigs were weighed at the end of the 77 d performance test (WT177) when BF, LMA, and LEN were measured. Two measures of body density involving length were calculated: Body mass index (BMI) = WT177/LEN2 and body density (DENSITY) = WT177/LEN. For each breed, genetic parameters were estimated using an animal model with random litter effects and multiple-trait REML procedures. A series of three-trait models including WT100 and combinations of two other traits in each analysis was conducted. Fixed effects included contemporary group and age as a covariate. Average estimates of heritability were 0.16 to 0.32 for LEN (unadjusted for WT177), 0.12 to 0.26 for LEN (adjusted for WT177), 0.23 to 0.33 for DENSITY, and 0.16 to 0.25 for BMI. Genetic correlations between LEN and LMA were low. Genetic correlations between LEN (unadjusted for WT177) and BF were 0.10 to 0.41. Adjusting LEN for WT177 gave correlations of 0.11 for Landrace and Hampshire and negative correlations (-0.06 and -0.19, respectively) for Yorkshire and Duroc. Genetic correlations between LMA and DENSITY and between LMA and BMI were comparable and ranged from 0.44 to 0.54. Genetic correlations between BF and DENSITY were slightly higher (0.53 to 0.68) than those between BF and BMI (0.37 to 0.67). In these data, not much relationship between BF and body length at a constant weight and age was found. There was a negative relationship between LMA and LEN at a constant weight and age, implying that longer pigs had smaller LMA.     

Heritabilities and genetic correlations of body weights and feather length in growing Muscovy selected in Taiwan

1. Heritabilities and genetic correlations in the base population of a closed strain of Muscovy duck, moderately selected for body weight at 10 weeks of age, have been estimated from the data of 9 successive generations for the following traits: male and female body weight at 10 and 18 weeks of age (BW10m, BW18m, BW10f, BW18f) and length of the 8th primary feather at 10 weeks of age (F110m, F110f). 2. Multivariate REML with an animal model was used, pooling data from the 9 generations (3283 and 3289 male and female offspring respectively). The same trait expressed in male and female was considered as 2 different traits. 3. The 8th primary feather was longer in females than in males by 6% to 22% at 10 weeks of age. Body weight was heavier in males than in females by 42% to 58% at 10 weeks of age and by 57% to 75% at 18 weeks of age. 3. The heritability estimates for body weight traits showed moderate values, being a little higher for females than for males at the same age, increasing with age from h2=0.24 at BW10m to h2=0.43 at BW18f. 4. The heritability estimates for feather length showed that a greater response would be obtained in selection for male feather length (h2=0.37) than for female length (h2=0.14). Both have high genetic correlations with body weight so they could be indirectly improved. 5. Heritabilities of the difference in body weights between males and females at 10 weeks (h2=0.07) and 18 weeks of age (h2=0.10) were small, as well as for feather length (h2=0.10). It would probably be difficult to modify sexual dimorphism in body weight through selection. 6. Genetic correlations between BW10m, BW18m and BW10f, BW18f were respectively r(g)=0.77 and r(g)=0.80. They were larger for body weight at the same ages between males and females, r(g)=0.90 (r(g)=0.88 between F110m and F110f). Body weight in males and females at the same age should be better considered as 2 different traits in a selection programme. 7. The cumulated predicted genetic gains expressed per unity of the genetic standard deviation (sigma(g)) over the 8 generations of selection were 1.3 sigma(g) and 1.4 sigma(g) respectively for the BW10m and BW10f. The predicted correlated responses were 1.2 sigma(g) for body weights at 18 weeks of age, 0.9 sigma(g) and 0.7 sigma(g) for F110f and F110m respectively.     

An assessment of the most profitable length of lactation for producing piglets of 20 kg body weight

Based on data derived from experiments and surveys carried out in several countries, the most profitable length of lactation for producing piglets of 20 kg body weight is assessed. The assessment is limited to a comparison of the numbers of piglets (20-kg) produced per sow per year at lactation periods varying from 6 to 56 days with the associated amounts of sow and piglet feed consumed and its costs. For the various lactation periods considered, several equations are used to estimate the numbers of 20 kg piglets produced and the amounts and costs of sow and piglet feed consumed per piglet raised to this body weight. According to the assessment, and taking into account reasonable piglet prices, the margins over feed costs per sow per year are highest with a lactation period of 21–25 days.     

Exploring relationships between body condition score,body fat,activity level and inflammatory biomarkers

Obesity is associated with inflammatory disorders in humans, including degenerative joint disease. While obesity is endemic in horses, its relationship to equine degenerative joint disease has not been explored. The current study sought to describe relationships between: body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS), lameness grade (AAEP), total body fat mass (kg; FM) and fat per cent (FP) [multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (mfBIA)], age, gender, activity level (AL), synovial fluid (SF) and plasma (PL) PGE₂ and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in horses. During this field investigation, the BCS (of nine) of 54 horses at multiple farms in southern Ontario, Canada, was determined. Horses were categorized as thin (BCS=3/9; n = 6), moderate (BCS=4 or 5/9; n = 18), overweight (BCS=6 or 7/9; n = 19) or obese (BCS=8 or 9/9; n = 11). Total fat mass (kg) and body fat% was measured using mfBIA, lameness was assessed (AAEP lameness scale) and synovial fluid was collected via aseptic arthrocentesis from the left intercarpal joint for assessment of inflammatory biomarkers (PGE₂, GAG). Means were compared with a one‐way ANOVA; correlation coefficients were calculated using a Spearman Rank Order Correlation to reveal correlations between variables. BCS was positively correlated with BW, FM, FP, AL and PL‐PGE₂. BW was also significantly positively correlated with PL‐PGE₂. It is concluded that BCS is significantly correlated with PL‐PGE₂, due in part to the combined effect of AL and body condition. Net inflammatory effects of body fat on risk for joint disease require further study.