Genital Disorders,Linear and Testicular Characteristics in Menz Rams

Clinical examination, bodily condition score (BCS), heart girth (HG), body length (BL), wither height (WH), and scrotal circumference (SC) were assessed on 486 mature Ethiopian Menz rams, on small farms, in local markets, and at the main abattoir in Addis Ababa from December 1994 to April 1995. Almost 27% of the rams were found to be unfit for breeding. Poor general condition, mainly in the form of respiratory disorders, was seen in 1.2% of the rams. Balanoposthitis, epididymitis and orchitis were the most common pathological conditions, affecting the external reproductive organs in 14.6%, 4.5% and 4.1% of the rams, respectively. Testicular calcification, cysts and testicular haemorrhagic lesions were detected in 4, 6 and 8, respectively, of the 60 rams examined at necropsy. The BCS, HG, BL and WH averaged 2.1±0.5, 67.7±5.0 cm, 60.1±4.5 cm and 60.1±4.3 cm, respectively. The mean SC was 25.5±3.9 cm and did not vary significantly with age (p>0.05). Among the linear body measurements, the highest correlation was between BL and WH (r = 0.66). SC was found to be most closely correlated to HG (r = 0.46). More investigations into the relationship between the present findings and actual fertility, and on their practical application in the selection of rams for breeding is recommended.     

Effect of lactoferrin on murine embryo development created from lipopolysaccharide-treated sperm

The effect of lactoferrin (LF) on embryo development was investigated by using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated mouse sperm. For the development rate of the 2-cell stage embryo, the embryo derived from LPS- and LF-treated sperm showed similar survival rate to the control embryo. On day 12 after the embryo transfer into the recipient, the frequent abnormality was observed in the embryo derived from LPS-treated sperm, and the abnormality was tended to be inhibited in the embryo derived from LPS- and LF-treated sperm. These results imply that LF treatment on sperm contaminated with bacteria may facilitate the embryo development, which contribute to the improvement of infertility.     

杨正望教授治疗PCOS性不孕验案举隅

多囊卵巢综合征（Polycystic ovary syndrome,PCOS）是目前青春期、育龄期女性最常见的内分泌及代谢性疾病之一。由于排卵功能障碍使PCOS患者受孕率降低,且流产率增高,PCOS成为生育期妇女不孕的重要原因。杨正望教授对PCOS性不孕的病因病机及其中西医治疗均有其独到的见解,认为本病基本病机为“肾、脾、肝三脏功能失调为本,痰湿、瘀血形成为标”,数种病因病机常相互错杂,同时并存,导致多种症状同时出现,治疗上三因制宜,擅长运用中药、西药、针灸、耳穴压豆等多种方法综合治疗,临床疗效显著。     

Infection of the Bovine Female Genital Tract with Chlamydia psittaci as a Possible Cause of Infertility

Contents: Chlamydia psittaci was isolated in embryonated chicken eggs via the yolk sac route from ten (16,7%) vaginal andlor endometrial mucosal scrapings of 60 slaughter cows. Simultaneous fecal shedding of chlamydiae was found in four animals. Chlamydial infections of the genital tract were frequent (p < 0,01) when there were endometrial inflammatory lesions together with the failure to detect other bacterial pathogens in the uterus.     

Clinical presentation,treatment and possible causes of persistent endometrial cups illustrated by two cases

Persistent endometrial cups are relatively rare in the mare and the occurrence in 2 successive pregnancies, as described in this issue, is an intriguing finding. This article describes an additional 2 cases of endometrial cups persisting in excess of 12 months in mares that had experienced pregnancy loss. Both mares demonstrated irregular ovarian activity in the form of repeated formation of haemorrhagic anovulatory follicles. A definitive diagnosis was made by visualisation of cup tissue by hysteroscopy and demonstration of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) in the mares' serum. Biopsy of endometrial cups was made under visual direction and the mares were treated by chemical curettage with kerosene. The clinical presentation, treatment and possible causes of persistent endometrial cups are reviewed and discussed.     

Dazl基因mRNA表达水平与犏牛雄性不育关系的研究

本文旨在探讨Dazl基因与犏牛雄性不育的关系。采用实时荧光定量PCR技术检测黄牛、牦牛和犏牛睾丸组织中Dazl基因mRNA表达并进行分析。结果表明:三种牛中Dazl基因在睾丸组织中特异表达,且犏牛睾丸组织中表达量最低,其中黄牛与牦牛、黄牛与犏牛差异显著(P<0.05),犏牛与牦牛差异不显著(P>0.05)。结果提示,Dazl基因在三种牛睾丸组织特异表达,说明Dazl基因在细胞周期运行中发挥作用,Dazl基因在犏牛睾丸组织中低表达与犏牛雄性不育相关。     

张掖市肉用母牛乏情不育原因分析与防治对策

文章根据张掖市近年来户养肉用母牛乏情不育发病率上升现状,随机调查了甘州区沙井镇、临泽县倪家营乡等6个乡镇母牛饲养管理、饲料的种类、成分及来源和人工授精状况,结合母牛生殖机能紊乱和全身变化等情况进行研究分析,得出母牛营养性乏情不育结论并提出防治对策。     

解脲脲原体与不育症的研究进展

生殖道解脲脲原体 (Ureaplasmaurealyticum ,UU)感染影响了精子各项指标 ,降低精液整体质量。UU对精子活力影响最大 ,其次是精子数、成活率、顶体完整率、血清抗精子抗体。UU感染致使精子活力逐渐下降 ,最终导致精子死亡 ,从而降低精子成活率。UU感染引起血清IL 6升高 ,但并不能引起精浆IL 6升高。UU感染能降低精浆中Zn和Se的含量 ,从而也影响精液质量。动物模型中UU感染使精子头尾卷曲 ,尾部断裂、肿胀 ;影响细胞因子的分泌 ,使血清中细胞因子IL 6、IL 8含量有明显升高 ,但不能使TNF α、IFN α明显变化 ;对于睾丸、输精管、前列腺的形态组织结构尚未有明显的影响 ;UU感染导致泌尿生殖道中结石形成。总之 ,UU感染是引起男性不育的因素之一 ,及时治疗UU感染是很必要的