桃果皮毛长度性状的评价及其与几个主要农艺性状的关系

选择6份不同类型的桃种质,测定其果实发育期果皮毛长度的变化,评价238份桃种质成熟期果实表皮毛长度,探讨其与其他几个主要农艺性状的关系。结果表明,在花后30 d时,果皮毛长度急剧下降,最后呈缓慢下降趋势直至果实成熟。果实成熟期,供试材料果皮毛长度分布在106.3～343.3μm间,平均值为193.9μm,果皮毛最短的种质为‘霞晖2号’,最长的为‘白芒蟠桃’。此外,不同果形、粘/离核、果实成熟期和地理类群种质的果皮毛长度间有明显差异,其中果形可能与果皮毛发育有一定的内在联系。     

Sheep performance under intensive continuous grazing of native grasslands of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paspalum notatum</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Axonopus compressus</Emphasis> in the subtropical region of the Highlands of Central Mexico

Liveweight gain was evaluated in tropical Dorper X Pelibuey lambs under intensive continuous grazing of native grasslands dominated by Paspalum notatum (PN) or Axonopus compressus (AC) in the subtropics of Central Mexico. Two trials were undertaken. Trial 1 lasted 12 weeks with 10 lambs (initial weight 18 +/- 2.57 kg, 3 months old) per treatment in 2002, and Trial 2 for 13 weeks with 8 lambs (initial weight 24.0 +/- 2.0 kg, 4 months old) per treatment. Lambs were weighed once per week, and liveweight change was estimated by linear regression over day of the experiment, using individual regression coefficients as unbiased estimates of daily liveweight change; analysed in a random block design. Lambs on Trial 1 gained 0.061 kg/lamb/day on PN and 0.047 kg/lamb/day on AC (P > 0.05) at an overall mean stocking rate of 25 lambs/ha. In Trial 2, liveweight gain was significantly larger in PN (0.060 kg/lamb/day) than on AC (0.043 kg/lamb/day) (P < 0.05), at a mean stocking rate of 21.5 lambs/ha. It is concluded that intensive continuous grazing of native grasslands in the subtropics of the highlands of Central Mexico enables moderate liveweight gains for weaned lambs during the rainy season; with better results in grasslands dominated by Paspalum notatum.     

皱皮香猪WIF1基因结构变异WIF1-I8-sv889的研究

为探究WIF1（Wnt inhibitory factor 1）基因中WIF1-I8-sv889结构变异位点变异与皱皮香猪躯干被毛形成的关系,本试验采用冰冻组织切片观察皱皮香猪皮肤毛囊的组织学形态,采用PCR方法分析WIF1-I8-sv889位点在猪群中的分布频率,并通过在线软件UCSC、RegRNA 2.0对结构变异序列所含的功能元件进行分析。组织学研究显示,与正常香猪和大白猪皮肤相比,皱皮香猪毛囊毛根鞘伸入真皮层,形成棘突,且皱褶凹陷处毛囊聚集,相反皱褶凸起处毛囊较少;皱皮香猪皮肤毛囊中的毛球宽度显著增大（P<0.05）,单个毛囊中的毛干数极显著增多（P<0.01）。在WIF1-I8-sv889结构变异断点两端设计特异性引物,扩增片段长1383 bp,与参考基因组比,1383 bp中889 bp为结构变异区间,缺失581 bp,倒置308 bp。群体分布结果显示,猪群中WIF1-I8-sv889位点呈现出丰富的多态性,检测到3种基因型：正常的Ⅱ型、杂合的DI型和缺失的DD型,皱皮香猪中未检测到Ⅱ型;与正常香猪和大白猪相比,皱皮香猪中D等位基因占优势（94.44%）;经卡方检验,皱皮香猪D等位基因显著或极显著高于正常香猪和大白猪（P<0.05;P<0.01）。结果提示,WIF1基因中的WIF1-I8-sv889结构变异可能与皱皮香猪毛囊的形态发生有关。     

FGF21及其受体FGFR1和FGFR2在小鼠毛囊第1生长周期的表达

旨在通过对FGF21、受体FGFR1和FGFR2在小鼠毛囊第1生长周期中的定位和表达情况的研究,以探索FGF21、受体FGFR1和FGFR2在毛囊发育过程中的作用。选取1、3、5、8、12、17、21和23日龄小鼠背部皮肤,采用免疫组织化学技术,实时荧光定量PCR和蛋白免疫印迹技术检测FGF21、FGFR1和FGFR2 mRNA及蛋白表达。结果显示:在小鼠毛囊第1生长周期中,FGF21主要表达于毛囊毛乳头、毛基质、内外根鞘以及毛囊周围的结缔组织中;FGFR1在毛囊各部均有表达,且在退化期(12～17日龄)和静止期(18～21日龄)主要表达于内外根鞘中;FGFR2广泛表达于毛囊各部。1、3、5、8、12、17日龄FGF 21 mRNA表达量极显著低于23日龄(P<0.01),21日龄的表达量低于23日龄,差异不显著(P>0.05);1～5日龄和23日龄FGF21蛋白表达量较高。1、3、5、8、12、21、23日龄FGFR1 mRNA表达量极显著低于17日龄(P<0.01);FGFR1蛋白表达量从12日龄开始上升,在17日龄时达到最高,之后又呈下降趋势。1、5、8、12、21和23日龄FGFR2 mRNA表达量极显著低于17日龄(P<0.01),在3日龄的表达量低于17日龄,差异不显著(P>0.05);FGFR2蛋白在1～17日龄都有较高表达。综上表明,在第1个毛囊生长周期中,FGF21对参与毛囊形成的成纤维细胞的增殖和分化具有重要作用,诱导毛囊由生长期进入退化期。FGFR1对内外根鞘细胞的增殖、分化有着明显作用,诱导毛囊由退化期进入静止期。FGFR2对毛囊内细胞增殖、分化具有重要作用,诱导毛囊由生长期和退化期进入静止期。     

过表达IL-6对山羊毛囊干细胞增殖和迁移的影响

旨在通过在山羊毛囊干细胞(HFSCs)中过表达炎症因子白细胞介素6(IL-6),探讨其对山羊HFSCs增殖和迁移的影响,阐明MAPK/ERK信号通路在山羊HFSCs增殖和迁移过程中发挥的作用。本试验通过构建pXJ40-myc-IL-6过表达载体,瞬时转染到山羊HFSCs中,以空载体细胞为空白对照组。利用Western blot定量检测IL-6蛋白的表达,MTT法检测山羊HFSCs的增殖活力,划痕试验判定山羊HFSCs的迁移能力,最后采用Westernblot检测山羊HFSCs中MAPK/ERK和P38信号通路中关键激酶的表达水平。结果表明,将获得的IL-6过表达载体转染至山羊HFSCs3d后,与对照组比较,山羊HFSCs的增殖活力出现抑制,且抑制效果持续至第7天(P<0.05)。IL-6过表达载体转染至山羊HFSCs24h后,处理组划痕部位的愈合率达到84.2%,显著低于对照组的98.5%(P<0.01)。与对照组相比,MAPK/ERK信号通路中的关键激酶ERK1/2的磷酸化水平(p-ERK1/2)显著下调(P<0.01),P38信号通路中的关键激酶p38的磷酸化水平(p-p38)表达量上调,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。综上所述,过表达IL-6基因对山羊HFSCs的增殖和迁移能力具有抑制作用,且过表达IL-6可能是通过MAPK/REK信号通路对山羊HFSCs增殖和迁移发挥负性调控作用,以上结果为揭示山羊HFSCs的迁移及组织修复机制的研究提供依据。     

不同家畜品种毛绒角蛋白组分与相对含量分析

为了解不同家畜品种毛绒角蛋白的组成与差异,选择细毛羊、绒山羊、粗毛羊、羊驼、骆驼和牦牛的毛绒,利用还原法提取毛绒角蛋白,电泳分析其角蛋白的组分和相对百分含量。结果显示:细毛羊、绒山羊和粗毛羊都检出7种角蛋白组分,不同品种细毛羊角蛋白组分含量比较一致,低硫蛋白与高硫蛋白比例最大为3. 22,最小为2. 31;不同品种绒山羊角蛋白组分的相对百分含量差异较大,低硫蛋白与高硫蛋白比例最大为4. 18,最小为1. 52;不同品种粗毛羊角蛋白组分的相对百分含量差异也较大,低硫蛋白与高硫蛋白比例最大为6. 46,最小为3. 44;安哥拉山羊和羊驼分别检出5种和3种角蛋白组分;牦牛、骆驼都检出4种角蛋白组分,但是角蛋白组分的分子量大小不同。结果表明:毛发角蛋白组分和相对含量具有品种特异性,可为衣物中纤维的来源鉴别提供依据。     

成纤维细胞生长因子FGF11、13、18对小鼠毛囊第一生长周期作用的研究

为了探究成纤维生长因子家族(Fibroblast growth factor families,FGFs)中,FGF11、13、18对毛囊的生长发育的作用,本研究以3/5/8/13/16/18/20/23日龄小鼠背部皮肤为试验样本,利用免疫组织化学技术、实时荧光定量PCR和蛋白免疫印迹技术检测FGF11、FGF13、FGF18基因及蛋白在小鼠背部皮肤的分布和表达情况。定位结果显示:FGF11、FGF13、FGF18在皮肤真皮乳头、毛基质、内根鞘、外根鞘和皮脂腺表达,而FGF13在膨大部、基底层和表皮也表达,FGF18也表达在膨大部和表皮。定量结果均显示:FGF11的表达没有一定的规律;FGF13在13日龄表达量最低,从16日龄开始上升;FGF18从3日龄表达量开始降低,16日龄降到最低,18日龄开始上升。提示:FGF11对小鼠毛囊第一生长周期可能没有明显和特定的调节作用;FGF13可能对毛囊的自我更新有一定的作用,诱导毛囊从静止期向再生长期过渡,促进毛囊生长;而FGF18在毛囊生长周期中从静止期向生长期过度有一定的作用,可促使毛囊从静止期进入再生长期。     

我国兔毛品质研究状况的探讨

通过对兔毛纤维类型、物理特性和结构特征的分析,并与相关动物纤维作比较,探讨了兔毛在纺织上的应用价值。     

Hair cortisol levels of lactating dairy cows in cold‐ and warm‐temperate regions in Japan

We compared the hair cortisol levels of lactating dairy cows in a cold‐ and a warm‐temperate region out of four climatic zones in Japan. We simultaneously investigated the effects of calving number, lactation period and month of hair sampling. Hair of nine Holstein lactating cows chosen from each region (i.e. 18 cows per sampling) was sampled in March, June, September and December. Number of calvings (1, 2, ≥3) and lactation duration (early: <100, middle: 101–200, and late: >201 days) were balanced between regions. Cortisol was extracted from hair by methanol, and its level was determined with a cortisol immunoassay kit. A multi‐way analysis of variance revealed that the effects of month of hair sampling (P < 0.001) and its combination with region (P < 0.05) were significant. In a multiple comparison test, significant differences (P < 0.01) in hair cortisol level (pg/mg of hair) were found between June (13.0 ± 1.0) and the other 3 months, and between September (1.6 ± 0.2) and December (4.5 ± 0.3). The rise in cortisol level from March to June was more intense in the cold‐temperate region. These results demonstrate the necessity of considering seasonal variations in each climatic region when we use hair cortisol level as an indicator of stress.     

Distinctive diet‐tissue isotopic discrimination factors derived from the exclusive bamboo‐eating giant panda

Stable isotope analysis is very useful in animal ecology, especially in diet reconstruction and trophic studies. Differences in isotope ratios between consumers and their diet, termed discrimination factors, are essential for studies of stable isotope ecology and are species‐specific and tissue‐specific. Given the specialized bamboo diet and clear foraging behavior, here, we calculated discrimination factors for carbon and nitrogen isotopes from diet to tissues (tooth enamel, hair keratin and bone collagen) for the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a species derived from meat‐eating ancestors. Our results showed that carbon discrimination factor obtained from giant panda tooth enamel (ε ¹³C_{diet‐enamel} = 10.0‰) and nitrogen discrimination factors from hair keratin (Δ¹⁵N_diet‐hair = 2.2‰) and bone collagen (Δ¹⁵N_{diet‐collagen} = 2.3‰) were lower, and carbon discrimination factors from hair keratin (Δ¹³C_diet‐hair = 5.0‰) and bone collagen (Δ¹³C_{diet‐collagen} = 6.1‰) were higher than those of other mammalian carnivores, omnivores and herbivores. Such distinctive values are likely the result of a low‐nutrient and specialized bamboo diet, carnivore‐like digestive system and exceptionally low metabolism in giant pandas.