Sentinel lymph node mapping in canine mast cell tumours using a preoperative radiographic indirect lymphography: Technique description and results in 138 cases

Several sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping techniques, to detect nodal metastasis in canine tumours have been investigated in the last 10 years in veterinary oncology. The purpose of this prospective study was to describe a reliable, quick, and inexpensive technique for SLN mapping in canine patients affected by cutaneous and subcutaneous mast cell tumours (MCT). Eighty dogs were enrolled in this study for a total of 138 cytologically diagnosed MCTs. Sentinel lymph node mapping was performed by injecting iomeprole peritumorally followed by serial radiographs at 1, 3, 6 and 9-min post injection. A total of 168 SLNs were detected, 90% at first radiograph, 1 min after the peritumoral iomeprole injection, while in the rest of the cases SLN was identified at 3 min. Sentinel lymph nodes detected by the preoperative radiographic indirect lymphography with iomeprole (PRILI) differed from regional lymph nodes in 57% of cases. The PRILI technique detected simultaneously multiple SLNs in the 26% of cases and multiple lymph centers in the 31% of MCTs. To allow the surgical identification of the SLNs, a peritumoral injection of methylene blue was performed at the time of surgery. This study reports a widely available technique for SLN mapping using digital radiographs in combination with a water-soluble medium, representing a cost-effective alternative to other SLN mapping procedures. Based on our results, this technique can be effective for SLNs mapping in dogs with MCTs but further comparative studies are needed to assess its reliability and efficacy in different tumours.     

高盐度有机废水处理研究进展

海水直接利用后排放的废水以及制药和染料化工等工业废水，由于含盐量高，单一废水生物处理法具有一定的难度，本文结合高盐度有机废水的特点介绍了生物法与其他工艺组合以及电化学处理法处理此类废水的研究进展。     

间接地下滴灌导水装置规格参数模型研究

根据灌水过程中质量守恒原理建立了导水装置规格(直径,高度)参数求解模型,该模型中综合考虑了滴头流量、灌水定额、土壤水力特性参数以及活动水位等因素对导水装置规格的影响。通过室内恒定水头积水入渗试验的设计和研究,定量化了土壤水力特性参数对导水装置规格参数模型的作用,并研究了导水装置内水位深度的动态变化规律。结果表明,当忽略导水装置内积水深度的动态变化对土壤水力特性参数的影响时,与一维垂直入渗规律相似,导水装置内积水入渗累计入渗量与时间的关系可用菲利普公式进行拟合,但在土壤类型一定时,间接地下滴灌的参数渗吸系数S和稳定入渗速率if还与土壤上方的积水面积有关。当滴头流量大于土壤入渗速率时,导水装置内开始产生积水,且积水深度处于不断上升的过程。该模型的建立为间接地下滴灌导水装置规格的选取提供了理论指导。     

棉花落叶型黄萎病菌的检测技术

采用Nit硝酸还原酶缺陷型突变体技术，共得到棉花黄萎病菌Nit突变体301个，其中A型155个，B型97个，C型29个。共检测到落叶型棉花黄萎病菌11株，除以前报道的6株外，发现了5个新菌株。针刺接种后，在棉株上均引起典型的落叶型症状。通过聚丙烯酰受凝胶电泳比较落叶型和非落叶型的8个代表菌株的蛋白质电泳图谱的差异，发现在浓度为7.5%的凝胶中，落叶型菌株有两条特异性的蛋白，其迁移率分别为Rf5=0.135,Rf9=0.405。用非落叶型菌株DF4、落叶型菌株SY12菌体的可溶性蛋白制备获得两个抗血清。用间接ELISA法检测，即能区分棉花黄萎病菌的立枯、枯萎、炭疽病菌，落叶型和非落叶型黄萎病菌均呈阳性反应，但落叶型黄萎病菌的OD值高于非落叶型黄萎病菌。     

Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection following an abortion outbreak in a dairy cattle herd

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in a commercial dairy cattle herd, 15 months after detection of an abortion outbreak. PROCEDURE: Sera from the whole herd (n = 266) were examined for N caninum antibodies by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and immunoblot analysis. Herd records were reviewed to collate serological results with abortion history, proximity to calving, and pedigree data. RESULTS: The seroprevalence of N caninum infection was 24% (63/266) for IFAT titre > or = 160, 29% (78/266) for immunoblot positive (+ve), and 31% (82/266) for IFAT > or = 160 and/or immunoblot +ve; 94% (59/63) of animals with IFAT > or = 160 were immunoblot +ve. The association between seropositivity (IFAT > or = 160 and/or immunoblot +ve) and history of abortion was highly significant (P < 0.001); the seroprevalence was 86% (18/21) in aborting cows, compared with 30% (50/164) in non-aborting animals. The abortion rate for seropositive cows was 26% (18/68) compared with 3% (3/117) for seronegative animals. IFAT titres of infected cows were higher within 2 months of calving than at other times (P < 0.001). The association between seropositivity in dams and daughters was highly significant (P = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS: The abortions were associated with N caninum infection and there was evidence of reactivation of latent infection close to calving and congenital transmission of infection. Immunodominant antigens identified by immunoblots may prove useful for improved diagnostic tests.     

猪传染性胸膜肺炎重组亚单位疫苗诱导小鼠免疫保护效果的观察

重组表达猪传染性胸膜肺炎放线杆菌6种主要毒力因子基因:apxⅠ、apxⅡ、apxⅢ、apxⅣ、apfa和omp,以重组蛋白rApxⅠ、rApxⅡ、rApxⅢ和rOMP组合免疫小鼠作为试验I组,重组蛋白rApxⅠ、rApxⅡ、rApxⅢr、OMPr、ApxⅣ和rApfa组合免疫小鼠作为试验Ⅱ组,PBS为对照组,分3次免疫小鼠,采用背部皮下多点注射,每次间隔2周,免疫剂量为0.2 mL/只,3免后1周分别以APP1型菌Shope 4074株(5×109cfu)和APP2型菌S1536株(5×1010cfu)进行攻毒试验。通过小鼠保护率与抗体效价的相关性研究、肺部病理变化及肺脏细菌的分布情况等指标进行综合评价。结果显示,试验Ⅰ组4种重组蛋白特异性抗体水平显著高于其他两组(P<0.05),对APP1型菌攻毒的保护率(9/10)明显高于试验Ⅱ组(5/10)和对照组(0/8),小鼠的免疫保护率与抗体效价之间存在显著正相关;且该组对APP2型菌攻毒的保护作用(无肺脏损伤)也明显优于其它两组(典型肺部损伤)。间接免疫荧光试验表明试验Ⅰ组对肺脏细菌的清除效果也明显优于其他两组。本试验揭示试验Ⅰ组对不同血清型APP攻击能够提供很好的交叉保护作用,从而为猪传染性胸膜肺炎新型疫苗的研制提供参考。     

新孢子虫dNcSRS2重组蛋白间接ELISA的建立及其应用

利用新孢子虫体外重组表面蛋白dNcSRS2蛋白作为包被抗原，对各项条件进行优化，确定判定标准，建立了检测新孢子虫血清抗体的间接ELISA方法。经对多例血清检测表明，所建立的诊断试剂盒重复性好、特异性强、灵敏度高，与进口的IFAT及两种商品化ELISA试剂盒的检测结果相比较，符合率均达到92％以上。应用建立的ELISA方法对236份奶牛血清的新孢子虫抗体进行检测，阳性率为22％。这是国内首次利用重组蛋白建立的诊断试剂盒，该方法的建立将为牛新孢子虫病的诊断与流行病学调查提供有效的技术手段。     

赤羽病病毒核衣壳蛋白抗体间接ELISA检测方法的建立

以纯化的重组赤羽病病毒核衣壳蛋白作为诊断抗原，建立了检测牛血清特异性核衣壳蛋白抗体的间接ELISA方法，初步组装成便于现地使用的试剂盒。经对试验条件进行优化，确定最佳抗原包被量为每孔1μg（100μL），样品稀释度为1：100，兔抗牛IgG辣根过氧化物酶标记抗体稀释度为1：8000。经特异性试验和重复性试验证明该方法特异性高、重复性好。应用初步研制的间接ELISA试剂盒和微量中和试验法分别对云南省的89份、内蒙古的100份牛血清样本进行了检测，以中和试验为参照，经统计学处理，得出检测临界值分别为0．411和0．303，2种方法的符合率分别为72．7％（56／77）和91．4％（85／93）。试剂盒在37℃保存3d，对敏感性无明显影响。     

猪弓形体病的血清学调查

采用间接血凝试验(IHA)对广东省部分地区猪场送检的269份血清进行猪弓形体病的血清学检测,结果表明有61份血清阳性,平均阳性率为22.7%,最高阳性率为71.4%,该地区猪场有猪弓形体病感染。