Effects of dietary soybean lecithin on gonadal development and vitellogenin mRNA expression in the female redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens) at first maturation

The effect of increasing levels of dietary de‐oiled soybean lecithin (SL) on the ovarian development of female redclaw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus, was investigated. Five practical formulated diets were supplemented with 0% (Diet 1), 1% (Diet 2), 2% (Diet 3), 4% (Diet 4) and 6% (Diet 5) SL. Crayfish (initial weight: 25.64 ± 1.53 g) were fed each diet in four replicates for 8 weeks. Crayfish that were fed diets containing ≥2% SL had a significantly higher gonadosomatic index than those fed with Diets 1 and 2 (P < 0.05), while hepatosomatic index showed a decreasing trend (P > 0.05). The fatty acid composition of the hepatopancreas is largely due to the dietary composition. Higher dietary SL yielded a higher percentage of ovarian polyunsaturated and highly unsaturated fatty acids (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the higher content of linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid in diets may be more important for ovarian development in C. quadricarinatus, as these originate from the hepatopancreas. The hepatopancreatic vitellogenin mRNA expression was the highest in crayfish that received Diet 3. Our results suggest that dietary SL has a positive effect on ovarian development in C. quadricarinatus broodstock, and at least 2% SL should be supplemented in broodstock diets to enhance ovarian maturation during aquaculture.     

Yolk mobilization in perch, Perca fluviatilis L., embryos

During embryogenesis of the perch, Perca fluviatilis L., a gradual proteolysis of yolk proteins was revealed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting and was comparable to other teleosts. A 118 kDa polypeptide was processed in two 96 and 18 kDa descendants; further proteolysis produced two peptides of 64 and 31 kDa. Ultrastructure and immunocytochemistry were used to compare electrophoresis patterns with morphological changes in the developing embryo and to localise yolk proteins in embryonic cell layers. In contrast to most other freshwater teleost, in spawned eggs of the perch yolk spheres fused together forming a homogenous yolk mass; lipid droplets formed a single oil drop on top of the egg. Combination of electrophoresis data and light and electron microscopical observations suggested a specific and parallel mobilization of yolk and lipid. In addition, yolk absorption by the yolk syncytial layer was observed. Numerous yolk platelets were found in the yolk syncytial layer and, in later stages of embryogenesis, also in the inner cell mass, but never in the cells of the enveloping layer.     

中草药淫羊藿和菟丝子对日本鳗鲡卵巢发育的影响

在水温(21±1)℃下,给体重(592.5±52.5) g的日本鳗鲡(Anguilla japonica)雌亲鱼投喂每千克体重含0.034 g淫羊藿和0.034 g菟丝子浸膏的饲料90 d,对照组投喂人工配合饲料,研究淫羊藿和菟丝子对卵巢发育的影响。结果显示,饲料中添加淫羊藿和菟丝子的雌鱼卵巢大部分卵母细胞属第Ⅱ时相,性腺指数和肝体比均显著高于对照组(P0.05);卵母细胞油滴明显增多,部分卵母细胞胞质已充满油滴,核仁变小增多;血清雌二醇(E2)和11-酮基睾酮(11-KT)水平显著升高(P0.05),实验组11-KT含量约为对照组的4倍;肝脏卵黄蛋白原基因vtg表达量升高,实验组和对照组卵巢cyp19a1仅微量表达,肝脏未检测到erα和erβ的表达;实验组肌肉总脂肪酸、饱和脂肪酸(SFA)、单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)和高度不饱和脂肪酸(HUFA)含量均显著高于对照组(P0.05),最主要的高度不饱和脂肪酸花生四烯酸(AA)、二十碳五烯酸(EPA)和二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)含量均显著高于对照组(P0.05)。本研究表明,在亲鱼培育饲料中添加中草药淫羊藿和菟丝子促进了日本鳗鲡卵母细胞油滴和肝脏卵黄蛋白原增加,提高了肌肉高不饱和脂肪酸的积累,为卵黄生成和卵母细胞进一步发育做好更充分的准备。     

梭鱼卵黄蛋白原的化学发光免疫检测法

运用建立化学发光免疫(chemiluminescence immunoassay,CLIA)检测法,对梭鱼血清中主要卵黄蛋白原(Vg)类型(B类型;VgB)进行定量测定。梭鱼VgBCLIA法按两步法操作进行,使用纯化的梭鱼VgB制备特异型抗血清(a-VgB)。优化抗体浓度和培育时间等检验条件后,检验范围设定为3.91～500ng/mL。卵黄发生期的梭鱼雌鱼血清和雌激素处理后的梭鱼稚鱼血清稀释曲线与纯化的梭鱼Vg曲线平行,而梭鱼雄鱼稀释血清中几乎不发生相应的免疫学反应。对天津原种场养殖的10尾梭鱼血清VgB水平的定量检测结果表明,在雌鱼(9尾)血清中检测到VgB但个体间差异较大,变化范围为3.0～2700.1μg/mL,并表现出随着卵巢发育而增长的变化趋势。相对而言,成熟梭鱼雄鱼血清VgB水平则极低(2.7μg/mL),表明在其生长环境中不存在雌激素活性。另外,所有个体的组织学观察也未呈现出明显的性腺异常情况。研究为梭鱼主要雌激素诱导生物标志物(VgB)的量化提供了一种新的手段,较以往的检验方法具有更高的灵敏度,有助于建立多元化的水生环境中雌激素活性的检测体系。     

剑尾鱼 2 种卵黄蛋白原全长 cDNA 的克隆及序列分析

卵黄蛋白原是环境雌激素效应研究的重要生物标志物,广泛应用于水环境内分泌干扰物污染的评价。本研究利用RT-PCR和cDNA末端快速扩增法(RACE)克隆获得了剑尾鱼(Xiphophorus helleri)的2种卵黄蛋白原基因—VgA和VgB,并对其基因结构和系统进化进行分析。VgA基因cDNA序列全长5159bp,开放阅读框(ORF)5058bp,编码1685个氨基酸。VgB基因cDNA序列全长5349bp,开放阅读框(ORF)5067bp,编码1688个氨基酸。2种cDNA序列均具有与已发现的卵黄蛋白原分子相似的主要特征和功能域,包括Vitellogenin结构域、VWFD结构域和多聚丝氨酸区域,且与已知其他鱼类卵黄蛋白原基因有较高的同源性。     

辛基酚对鲤的雌激素效应

研究了辛基酚对鲤的雌激素效应。经10、50、100、300和500μg/L辛基酚暴露32d后,鲤存活率和肥满度与对照组无差异;性腺指数变化明显,雌鱼性腺指数随暴露剂量的增大而增大,雄鱼性腺指数随暴露剂量的增大而减小;50μg/L及以上暴露组与对照组差异显著(P<0.05)。辛基酚能诱导鲤雄鱼产生卵黄蛋白原,暴露剂量为10μg/L组有部分雄鱼肝脏匀浆和血液中检出卵黄蛋白原,50、100和300μg/L组卵黄蛋白原含量随辛基酚浓度的增大而显著增大,500μg/L组卵黄蛋白原含量低于300μg/L组、高于100μg/L组,均为极显著差异(P<0.01)。     

长江口降海雌、雄鳗鲡血清生化指标和卵黄蛋白原的差异分析

比较了长江口降海洄游的鳗鲡雌、雄鱼血清中的14项生化指标及卵黄蛋白原含量的差异,并利用血清生化指标建立了相应的性别判定函数。结果发现,鳗鲡雌鱼血清中的甘油三酯、低密度脂蛋白、钙离子含量显著低于鳗鲡雄鱼(P0.05),白蛋白、葡萄糖含量显著高于鳗鲡雄鱼(P0.05),而谷丙转氨酶、谷草转氨酶、碱性磷酸酶、总胆红素、总蛋白、肌酐、总胆固醇、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇和磷酸根离子的含量在鳗鲡雌、雄鱼间无明显差异(P0.05)。此外,鳗鲡雌鱼的卵黄蛋白原含量显著高于鳗鲡雄鱼(P0.05)。根据不同生化指标,采用逐步选择法和全模型法分别建立了两个鳗鲡性别判定函数。