Differential regulation on C5 expression in goose versus mammals by glucose/palmitate provides a potential protection for goose fatty liver

Goose fatty liver is a specific type of nonalcoholic fatty liver that is protected from harmful effects associated with severe steatosis. Our previous findings suggest that suppression of the complement C5 may be relevant, but the mechanism is unclear. Therefore, in this study, we first verified the expression pattern of complement genes (including C5) during goose fatty liver formation and then determined the liver fat content and fatty acid composition by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), followed by selecting the differential metabolites to treat HepG2, goose and mouse primary hepatocytes, aiming to explore the mechanism of C5 and inflammation suppression in goose fatty liver. The data confirmed the suppression of complement genes (including C5) in goose fatty livers. Moreover, fat content was significantly higher in fatty liver versus normal ones, with oleic acid and palmitic acid dominantly accounting for the difference. In line with this, high concentration of palmitate led to down regulation of C5 expression in goose primary hepatocytes whereas upregulation in mouse primary hepatocytes and HepG2 cells. In conclusion, regulation on C5 expression by fatty liver related factors including high level of palmitic acid may contribute to the protection of goose liver from severe hepatic steatosis.     

基于表面等离子共振技术鉴定鸡补体受体2与其配体chC3 d的亲和力

鸡补体受体2(Chicken complement receptor 2, chCR2)是一种表达于鸡B淋巴细胞表面的跨膜蛋白,chCR2可以与其生理学配体鸡补体组分3 d(Chicken complement component 3 d, chC3 d)相互作用。目前评估受体与配体亲和力的方法主要有表面等离子共振技术(Surface plasmon resonance, SPR)和生物膜干涉技术(Biolayer interferometry, BLI)等。旨在利用表面等离子共振技术鉴定chCR2受体分子与其配体chC3 d分子的亲和力。成功构建了重组真核表达载体pTT5-chCR2和pTT5-chC3 d;利用HEK 293F表达系统表达了His-chCR2和His-chC3 d蛋白;利用NI柱纯化系统纯化了His-chCR2和His-chC3 d蛋白;利用表面等离子共振技术,通过分析chCR2与chC3 d结合的动力学参数得出两者之间的平衡解离常数KD为1.37μmol/L。结果表明chCR2与其配体chC3 d之间的亲和力较高。     

复方中草药对镜鲤(Cyprinus carpio var.specularis)幼鱼非特异性免疫功能的影响

在基础日粮(对照组)中分别添加2%由不同比例的刺五加(Acanthopanax senticosus Harms)、枸杞子(L.Chinense Mill.)、金银花(Lonicera japonica Thunb)和黄芪(Astragalus membranaceus)配伍的复方中草药,记为复方Ⅰ、复方Ⅱ、复方Ⅲ、复...     

盐酸小檗碱对草鱼补体系统及补体c3作用的研究

为了探究盐酸小檗碱(berberine hydrochloride)对草鱼(Ctenopharyngodon idellus)补体c3的作用机理,用含0、0.06%、0.12%、0.24%盐酸小檗碱饲料投喂草鱼,在第7 d、14 d检测血清中补体c3含量,在第14 d检测肝脏中补体c3 mRNA表达量及急性感染嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonas hydrophila)后存活情况。并进一步对盐酸小檗碱体内药代动力学和补体消耗试验进行了研究。结果显示;摄食盐酸小檗碱的草鱼血清中补体c3含量和肝脏补体c3 mRNA表达量均显著性增加(P0.05/P0.05),草鱼的存活率与对照组相比也有显著性提高(P0.01)。补体消耗试验结果显示,当盐酸小檗碱在血清中浓度小于5 mg/L时与对照组相比补体消耗不显著,当盐酸小檗碱浓度大于5 mg/L时,补体消耗达到显著性差异(P0.05),表明此时盐酸小檗碱与补体c3直接结合,激活补体。药代动力学实验发现,灌服盐酸小檗碱后,出现双峰现象,两峰值分别是0.243 mg/L和0.117 mg/L,此浓度远远低于与补体c3直接结合量最低量(5 mg/L)。结果表明,盐酸小檗碱对草鱼补体c3的作用机理可能是通过上调补体c3mRNA的表达增加补体c3数量,而非通过直接结合补体c3来改变其活性。     

Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Chlamydophila psittaci in Zoo Workers in Brazil

To evaluate the prevalence of antibodies to Chlamydophila psittaci 364 serum samples were collected from veterinarians, biologists, animal scientists, veterinary students, animal keepers and others employees in 20 zoos, and from veterinary practitioners in 10 Brazilian states. Subjects ranged from 15 to 64 years of age, with 268 (74%) males and 96 (26%) females. Chlamydial antibodies were determined by the complement fixation test (CFT) and specific anti‐C. psittaci IgG antibodies were determined by the microimmunoflurescence (MIF) test. Complement fixation test showed 23.9% (87/364) and MIF test showed 4.7% (17/364) positive serum samples. Titres ranged from 16 to 256 in both assays, demonstrating evidence of recent or current infection. Although chlamydial antibodies were detected in workers of seventeen zoos, MIF test only detected specific C. psittaci antibodies in seven of them. Previous psittacosis infection was suspected in eight workers of two zoos, five of whom reported having pneumonia, while employed at the zoos. However, diagnosis was not established in any of these cases in the past. Results indicated the occurrence of infection and previous contact of Brazilian zoo workers with C. psittaci, as well as the zoonotic potential of psittacosis in this risk population. Other studies are necessary to evaluate the risk factors of infection in this population. This seroepidemiological survey confirmed the need to adopt preventive measures to control avian chlamydiosis and protect the health of zoo workers in the country.     

补光明显增大大棚反季节巨峰葡萄果实简报

为探讨补光对巨峰葡萄增大作用,在葡萄生长3～5片叶时,利用24W节能灯对其进行为时60d的夜间补光处理。试验结果表明,节能灯补弱光处理对反季节巨峰葡萄果实增大有显著的促进作用。     

Serological analysis of Chlamydophila abortus in Australian sheep and implications for the rejection of breeder sheep for export

Objective   To examine the incidence of positive results in a complement fixation test (CFT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for Chlamydophila abortus in Australian sheep and how this incidence differs with state of origin, age, sex, breed and property. To examine the consequences in relation to rejection of breeder sheep for export.
Design   Collection of blood samples from 891 sheep on 109 properties in southern Australia. All samples had a unique, coded property identification.
Procedure   The samples were tested using the Institut Pourquier Chlamydophila abortus antibody ELISA (rELISA) and a CFT. Residual maximum likelihood analyses of the sample to positive ratio of the corrected optical density for the rELISA and generalised linear mixed model analyses of the CFT outcomes were carried out.
Results   The sample to positive ratio of the corrected optical density values of the rELISA did not differ between sex, age, breed or state of origin, but differed greatly between properties. The CFT outcome did not differ between age, breed or state of origin, but differed greatly between properties and was more often positive with rams than with ewes.
Conclusion   Positive outcomes to C. abortus antibody tests are very common in Australia. Rams have a particularly high incidence of positive results with the CFT. Rejection of sheep and property consignments is likely to be very common with all tests and situations examined except for the CFT (at 1:32 dilution) in ewes.     

Cellular and humoral immune responses of Senegalese sole,Solea senegalensis (Kaup), following challenge with two Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida strains from different geographical origins

The present study aimed to investigate leucocyte responses to inflammation as well as some innate immune parameters of Senegalese sole, Solea senegalensis, following challenge with two strains of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida belonging to the European and Japanese clones described for this bacterium. Pathogenicity assays were performed to assess the virulence of each Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida strain for sole. Subsequently, fish were intraperitoneally injected with phosphate‐buffered saline (control) or two concentrations (2 × 10² and 2 × 10⁶ CFU mL^?1) of each bacterial strain and sampled after 6 and 24 h. Results showed that the European isolate induces a higher degree of response than the Japanese strain. While blood neutrophilia and monocytosis correlated well with the increase in neutrophil and macrophage numbers in the peritoneal cavity, fish infected with the European isolate presented higher peritoneal cell numbers than fish challenged with the Japanese strain. In addition, alternative complement pathway activity and respiratory burst of head kidney leucocytes increased significantly in fish infected with the European isolate. The enhanced innate immune response displayed by Senegalese sole challenged with the European isolate is probably due to the higher degree of virulence presented by this Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida strain.