脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇导致厌食和呕吐的机制研究进展

由镰刀菌产生的脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇(DON)广泛存在于谷物及其加工产品中,对动物和人类健康有着潜在的危害。DON具有多方面的毒性作用,而厌食和呕吐是机体摄入DON后出现的最典型症状,厌食和呕吐的产生主要归因于DON对中枢神经系统和胃肠道食欲因子的影响。DON可直接作用于中枢神经系统的呕吐中枢产生呕吐反射,同时激活下丘脑神经元分泌食欲调节因子影响采食;DON可诱导肠内分泌细胞分泌肽YY、胆囊收缩素等食欲调节因子从而引发厌食;DON对中枢神经系统和胃肠道分泌的影响又可通过肠-脑轴产生关联;此外,细胞因子及肠道微生物也部分参与了反应的介导。本文综述了DON诱发机体出现厌食和呕吐的可能机制,以期为找到相应解决措施提供理论指导。     

单端孢霉烯族毒素生物脱毒技术研究进展

单端孢霉烯族毒素在粮食和饲料中污染严重,主要是T-2毒素和脱氧雪腐镰刀烯醇(DON)等,其毒性作用强,对人和动物产生严重危害。因此,单端孢霉烯族毒素的脱毒方式逐渐成为研究热点,尤其是生物脱毒。很多微生物被证实能够降解霉菌毒素,包括细菌、真菌和酵母菌,可将毒素降解成低毒或无毒的产物。论文以生物脱毒为出发点,从细菌、真菌和酵母菌三个角度概述了单端孢霉烯族毒素中T-2毒素和DON的脱毒研究现状,以期为后续开发并挖掘更加安全高效的生物脱毒方式提供参考。     

植物病原镰刀菌产生的毒素种类及其危害

镰刀菌(Fusarium spp.)是多种重要农作物的病原体，不仅可造成农作物产量和品质的严重损失还可在离体培养条件下或植物寄主体内产生一系列被称为镰刀菌毒素的次生代谢产物。这些毒素一方面作为致病因子与镰刀菌对宿主植物的致病力密切相关，另一方面可导致家畜生产性能下降和相关病症的出现，进而影响农业生态系统并对人类健康造成威胁。鉴于镰刀菌毒素对农作物生产的影响及其对家畜和人类的毒性作用，目前已有较多关于镰刀菌侵染粮食作物后产生毒素种类的研究，但关于镰刀菌侵染豆科牧草后产生的毒素种类以及毒素在镰刀菌对豆科牧草致病力方面作用的研究则较少。本文对引起主要粮食和饲料作物病害的常见镰刀菌物种产生的主要毒素，以及这些毒素对植物、家畜和人类的危害进行了综述，并对豆科牧草中镰刀菌毒素的研究前景及意义进行了展望。     

Mouse melanoma cell exosomes promote expression of Rac1 protein in fibroblasts

AIM To investigate the effect of exosomes secreted by mouse melanoma cells on the expression of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1) protein in fibroblasts. METHODS Ultracentrifugation was adopted to separete exosomes secreted by mouse melanoma B16-F10 cells. The morphological structure of exosomes was observed by negative-staining electron microscopy. The size distribution of exosomes was determined by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). The exosomal markers, tumor susceptibility gene 101 (Tsg101) and tyrosinase-related protein 2 (Tyrp2), were identified by Western blot. Laser confocal microscopy was used to observe the process that mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) took in exosomes during co-culture. Immunocytochemical staining and Western blot were used to detect the expression of Rac1 protein in MEF. RESULTS B16-F10 cell exosomes showed a typical tea tray-like structure, with a size range of 141~255 nm, and expressed protein markers Tsg101 and Tyrp2. The results of laser confocal microscopy showed that compared with co-culture at 0 h, a small number of exosomes appeared in the MEF at 12 h, and a large number of exosomes accumulated in the MEF after co-cultured for 24 and 36 h. Western blot analysis showed that compared with co-culture at 0 h, the expression of Rac1 protein in the MEF was significantly increased at 24 h and 36 h of co-culture (P<0.01). The results of immunocytochemical staining showed that compared with co-culture at 0 h, the positive expression level of Rac1 in the MEF cells was significantly increased at 12 h, 24 h and 36 h of co-culture (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION Intake of exosomes secreted by mouse melanoma cells promotes the expression of Rac1 protein in fibroblasts.     

Death of a neonatal lamb due to Clostridium perfringens type B in New Zealand

ABSTRACT

Case history and clinical findings: A flock of 20 sheep was kept within three paddocks on a single property. None of the animals in the flock had been vaccinated against any disease for at least three years. Abdominal bloating and haemorrhagic diarrhoea were observed in Lamb 1 at 24 hours-of-age. The lamb subsequently died within an hour of the onset of clinical signs. Lamb 2 was 3-days-old when observed to be recumbent with opisthotonus. The lamb was treated with dextrose, vitamins B1 and B12, and penicillin G, but died 4 hours later.

Pathological findings: Examination of Lamb 1 revealed markedly increased gas within the peritoneum and within dilated loops of intestine. The intestines were dark red and contained large quantities of haemorrhagic fluid. Histology of the intestines revealed peracute mucosal necrosis with minimal accompanying inflammation. The intestinal lumen contained cell debris, haemorrhage, and myriad large Gram-positive bacilli. The intestines of Lamb 2 did not appear bloated or reddened. However, multiple fibrin clots were visible within the pericardial sac. Histopathological examination revealed small foci of necrosis within the mucosa of the distal intestine. The necrotic foci were often associated with large numbers of large Gram-positive bacilli.

Immunohistochemsitry and molecular biology: Intestinal samples from Lamb 1 were processed for Clostridium perfringens immunohistochemistry, which revealed large numbers of intralesional, positively immunostained rods. Fragments corresponding to the expected sizes for genes encoding alpha, beta, and epsilon C. perfringens typing toxins were amplified by PCR from DNA extracted from formalin-fixed sections of intestine.

Diagnosis: Lamb dysentery due to C. perfringens type B.

Clinical relevance: C. perfringens bacteria have a worldwide distribution, but disease due to C. perfringens type B has only been diagnosed in a small number of countries and has never been reported in New Zealand or Australia. C. perfringens type B produce both beta toxin and epsilon toxins, therefore both haemorrhagic enteritis and systemic vascular damage can develop. As many animals are exposed to C. perfringens without developing disease, there must be additional unknown factors that resulted in disease in these particular sheep. Vaccines that specifically protect against C. perfringens type B are available and may be recommended for use in smaller non-commercial flocks, as in the present case.     

蓖麻毒素基本生物学特性分析

[目的]对蓖麻毒素分子量、等电点和氨基酸序列等基本生物学特性进行分析。[方法]以内蒙古通辽地区所产蓖麻哲蓖2号为对象,利用毛细管电泳技术、分子生物学技术、毒性检测等免疫学技术对其毒素基本生物学特性进行检测分析。[结果]试验中所用蓖麻毒素的等电点为6.49,分子量为61.9kD,其氨基酸序列与网上公布序列相比,A链有22个位点发生变异,B链无变异;小鼠口服LD50为5.0mg/kg,腹腔注射LD50为4.6μg/kg,淋巴细胞IC50为3μg/ml。[结论]该研究为深入了解蓖麻毒素生物学性质提供依据,同时为不同产地蓖麻毒素毒性及其他性质的差异比较奠定基础。     

Victoria Blight,defense turned upside down

Genes that confer disease resistance to biotrophic pathogens typically encode nucleotide-binding, leucine-rich-repeat proteins (NB-LRRs). These proteins confer resistance by detecting the presence of virulence effectors secreted by biotrophic pathogens. Recognition triggers NB-LRR activation and subsequently, the defense response which often includes localized host cell death. The fungus, Cochliobolus victoriae, is a necrotrophic pathogen that causes a disease called Victoria Blight. Virulence of this fungus is dependent on its production of a peptide called “victorin” that has been traditionally described as a toxin. Only plants that respond to victorin are susceptible to Cochliobolus victoriae whereas those that do not are resistant to the fungus. Genetic and molecular analyses have revealed that victorin functions like a biotrophic effector recognized by a NB-LRR resistance protein in Arabidopsis. Further, numerous plant species express victorin sensitivity suggesting there are numerous NB-LRRs that recognize victorin. Thus, through expression of victorin, C. victoriae is able to exploit plant defense to cause disease and is capable of evoking this response in an array of different plants.     

猪流感病毒多表位融合蛋白对小鼠的免疫原性分析

作者拟利用表位多肽的抗原性及黏膜佐剂免疫增强作用,设计可通过黏膜途径免疫接种的猪流感病毒通用型疫苗.体外合成H1N1、H3N2亚型猪流感病毒表位抗原基因,C末端串联大肠杆菌热敏性肠毒素LTb基因,构建pET30(a)-ep-LTb表达载体,利用SDS-PAGE、Western blot分析重组融合蛋白表达及生物学特性,小鼠免疫试验分析融合蛋白免疫原性.SDS-PAGE检测表达蛋白相对分子质量约38 ku,主要以包涵体形式存在.重组蛋白可与抗His-tag抗体和CTB抗体发生特异性反应.ELISA及HI试验检测,经黏膜途径免疫的小鼠产生了针对重组表位模拟抗原蛋白及H1N1、H3N2亚型猪流感病毒的血清抗体及局部黏膜分泌型IgA抗体.利用猪流感病毒表位抗原与LTb基因串连获得的融合蛋白具有良好的免疫原性和反应原性,且在黏膜接种局部产生理想的分泌型IgA抗体,能有效阻断病原由黏膜局部感染,为研制猪流感病毒通用型疫苗奠定了基础.     

Correlation between Chemical Structure and Biological Activity of Host-Selective Plant Pathogen Mycotoxins

Toxin, one of the most important factors of plant fungal disease, has attracted much attention of many academicians who have been studying pathogen mycotoxin in deep research. The paper summarized chemical structures of some host-selective plant pathogen mycotoxins discovered in recent years and the correlation between biological activity and chemical structure of toxin.