NTPDase and 5′-nucleotidase as inflammatory markers in cattle naturally infected by Eurytrema coelomaticum

The aim of this study was to evaluate seric NTPDase and 5′nucleotidase activities of cattle naturally infected by Eurytrema coelomanticum, as well as to correlate them to histopathological lesions in the pancreas and the degree of parasitism. Blood samples and pancreas of 51 bovines were collected on a slaughterhouse in Southern Brazil: 33 from cattle naturally infected by E. coelomanticum (the Group A), and 18 from uninfected animals (the Group B). Infected animals showed an average of 532 parasites per pancreas. In the pancreatic histology, ducts displayed hyperplasia, stenosis, proliferation of fibrous tissue, and interstitial inflammatory infiltration of lymphocytes. The serum from infected animals showed an increase in NTPDase activity when ATP was used as substrate (P < 0.001). For the ADP substrate, there was no difference between groups regarding NTPDase activity (P = 0.37), as well as 5′-nucleotidase activity (P = 0.27). Correlating NTPDase activity (ATP substrate) with the degree of histopathological lesions (rho = 0.66, P < 0.001) and the parasitic load on the pancreas (rho = 0.65, P < 0.001), a positive correlation was observed. Similar results were found between the degree of histopathological lesions and NTPDase activity (ADP substrate; rho = 0.29, P = 0.03), and 5′nucleotidase activity (rho = 0.35, P = 0.01). Based on the results of NTPDase and 5′nucleotidase enzymes in cattle naturally infected by E. coleomanticum, it is possible to suggest that these enzymes are involved in the modulation of inflammation, and they can act as markers of inflammatory response.     

雏鸡实验性锰缺乏症及高磷对缺锰影响的病理学研究

１５０只１日龄艾维茵（Ａｖｉａ）肉鸡随机分为５组，各喂以低Ｍｎ（基础日粮含锰１５．７ｐｐｍ），低Ｍｎ高Ｐ１（基础日粮＋Ｐ０．１５％），低Ｍｎ高Ｐ２（基础日粮＋Ｐ０．４５％）、补锰高Ｐ１（基础日粮＋Ｍｎ１００ｐｐｍ＋Ｐ０．１５％）和补Ｍｎ（基础日粮＋Ｍｎ１００ｐｐｍ）日粮，饲喂４周。低锰，低锰高Ｐ１、低锰高Ｐ２组第１周开始发病，第二周达高峰。发病症状为共济失调，跛行。单腿发病，病腿向外前侧伸展，严重     

肉鸭实验性锰缺乏症及高磷对缺锰影响的病理学研究

６９只一日龄天府肉鸭随机分为三组，各喂以基础、高磷、对照。试验分为两个阶段，第一阶（０－４周）结束时，每组各留２只鸭继续进行第二阶段（５－２０或２６周）试验。缺锰组第一周开始发病，第二周迅速达到高峰。     

加强实验室建设 提高《动物病理学》教学效果

随着我国教育教学体制的改革与发展,《动物病理学》作为高职高专院校兽医专业的必修课,提高该课程的教学质量成为亟待解决的问题之一。从2009年开始进行《动物病理学》课程的改革与探索,发现了病理解剖实验室中存在的若干问题,并从改善实验室教学环境、动物标本的建设和管理、实验室开放及队伍建设等方面进行了一系列的探讨,以期为提高《动物病理学》教学效果提供参考与借鉴。     

雏鸡实验感染柔嫩艾美尔球虫的病理学研究

１１４只２３日龄无球虫罗斯小公鸡，分为三组，第１和第２每只鸡分别口服１．０８×１０＾５和５．４２×１０＾４个柔嫩艾美尔球虫孢子化卵囊，第３组对照。结果，第１、２组在感染后第４天呈现血便，第５天发性死亡，其死亡率分别为１３．６％５０和５．４％。尸体剖检，盲肠明显肿大，肠壁出血；后期，盲肠萎缩，并出现干酪样肠 芯。病理组织学变化特点，为出血一坏死性或出血一卡地他性盲肠炎，以及出血一卡他性直肠炎。第８天     

Cytokine profiles, apoptosis and pathology of experimental Pasteurella multocida serotype A1 infection in mice

Mice were experimentally infected with Pasteurella multocida serotype A1 to study the cytokine profiles, host cell apoptosis and sequential pathology at different hours of post-infection. Infected mice were dull, anorectic and depressed. A transient leukocytopenia followed by progressive leukocytosis was observed in the course of infection. Serum cytokine profiles showed significantly (P < 0.01) higher amount of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and mouse KC) in the infected mice when compared to control mice. The circulating lymphocytes were apoptotic on annexin V staining. Apoptotic nuclei were detected in splenocytes, hepatocytes and infiltrating leukocytes of the lungs on TUNEL staining. The lungs were grossly congested and hemorrhagic, and showed infiltration with polymorphonuclear cells at early and mononuclear cells in the late hours of infection. Alveolar epithelia, inter-alveolar septa and capillary endothelium of the lungs showed ultrastructural changes. Liver had degenerative changes in histological and ultrathin sections.     

高龄大熊猫多器官衰竭的病理学观察

本文观察了1只38岁高龄的大熊猫多器官衰竭的病理学变化。病理剖检显示，该熊猫主要表现为实质器官充血、水肿和出血性变化；组织病理学检查发现，全身实质器官（除心、肺、脑外）均发生明显萎缩，胃、肠、肝、胰、肾等发生水肿变性或出血；此外，还观察到心肌纤维坏死后的瘢痕形成。结果表明，老龄大熊猫的多器官衰竭的病理学变化与其他动物相似；高龄大熊猫也易患心血管系统疾病，且具有较经的组织修复能力。     

一例鸡痘的病理学观察

一日雅安某鸡场送检10只病鸡,笔者采集病鸡的心、肝、脾、肺、肾、皮肤等器官作病理切片,进行HE染色,镜检。结果在病鸡皮肤棘皮层细胞质内观察到大量的嗜酸性包涵体。此外还对病鸡作了禽流感和鸡瘟的血清学鉴别诊断,均呈阴性反应。结合临床及病理资料,初步诊断该病例为鸡痘感染。     

山羊鼻内腺瘤和腺癌的病理学研究

发生于内蒙古自治区某地的山羊鼻内肿瘤呈地方性流行，临床上病羊初期流出大量浆液性鼻液，随后逐渐出现呼吸困难和鼻塞音，肿瘤可侵犯周围组织引起眼球突出和头颅变形，最后死于窒息。１４例山羊鼻内肿瘤的病理学研究表明，肿瘤起源于筛骨迷路粘膜的腺体（包括浆液腺和粘液腺），组织学上为腺瘤，以后可转变为腺癌，并向周围组织作浸润性生长，未见转移。２例作透射电镜检查见瘤组织有异型性，瘤组织和瘤组织内未见病毒样颗粒。发生     

Isolation of Pasteurella haemolytica and correlation with serum antibody response in clinically normal beef calves

Bacteria from the nasal cavity and trachea were cultured, and serum antibody titers determined for Pasteurella haemolytica serotype 1 in 164 beef calves obtained from a closed herd on range pasture. At the first sampling, P. haemolytica serotype 1 was cultured from 16.4% of the calves. Antibody titers were determined by a quantitative fluorimetric method and the mean titer was 9.5 +/- 5.8. Fifty-seven randomly selected calves were used to study the correlation of serum antibody response and positive culture of P. haemolytica under natural conditions. Clinical signs of respiratory disease were not observed in those calves. During the observation periods, there was a two-fold increase in the percentage of calves that were culture positive. There was no significant difference between mean serum antibody titers or frequency distribution of antibody titers from the two samplings. Comparisons between serum antibody titers, rise in titers, and P. haemolytica isolation failed to reveal any significant correlation. Of the 9 calves that had a decline in antibody titer to P. haemolytica, none was culture positive. Seroconversion to respiratory viruses did not correlate with P. haemolytica related variables.