Hepatic concentration of heat shock protein 70 kD (Hsp70) in broilers subjected to different thermal treatments.

1. The relationship between repeated thermal treatments and hepatic synthesis of Hsp 70 was studied in broiler chickens. 2. Sixty broilers were submitted to 5 different treatments (12 birds each) from day 1 to day 42. Four groups were kept in a thermoneutral environment and subjected to 0, 1, 2 and 3 heat stress episodes at 35 degrees C for 4 h per week (TN-0, TN-1, TN-2 and TN-3, respectively). The last group (HT-35) was reared at a room temperature of 35 degrees C. 3. From 39 to 42 old, the birds experienced acute heat stress at 41 degrees C. Resistance to heat stress was evaluated by the time taken for rectal temperature to increase by 3 degrees C above the pre-treatment value. Livers were collected (before and after heat stress) and Hsp70 was determined using Western Blot analysis with monoclonal anti-Hsp70 antibody. 4. Resistance to heat stress and concentration of Hsp70 were higher in those birds subjected to more heat stress episodes during the experimental period (TN-3) and HT-35. A positive correlation was observed between Hsp70 concentration and the time taken for a 3 degrees C increase in rectal temperature (r = 0.42; P<0.01). 5. Exposing birds to episodes of heat stress (35 degrees C) during rearing may improve their resistance to acute heat stress, but the previous thermal history did not seem to influence the hepatocyte Hsp70 content after exposure to more severe heat stress (41 degrees C).     

Effect of acute heat stress on heat shock protein 70 messenger RNA and on heat shock protein expression in the liver of broilers

1. The synthesis of heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) mRNA and the expression of Hsp70 in the liver of broiler chickens submitted to acute heat stress (35°C for 5 h) was investigated.

2. Hsp70 expression was detected by SDS‐PAGE and Western blot analysis using a polyclonal antiserum against Hsp70 of Blastocladiella emersonii. The specific signal of Hsp70 mRNA was analysed by Northern blot using as probe a Hsp70 cDNA of B. emersonii.

3. An increase in the amount of Hsp70 was detected from the first up to the fifth hour of acute heat exposure. This increase in the amount of Hsp70 was accompanied by an increase in Hsp70 mRNA which peaked at 3 h.

4. This study shows that the heat induced increase in Hsp70 mRNA and protein in broiler liver, in vivo, are time dependent, similar to that in mammals.     

热应激处理鼠囊胚Hsp70基因表达的RT-PCR检测

将体外培养的小鼠囊胚分别施以40℃1、2、3 h和38℃1、2、3 h热应激处理,然后在37℃条件下分别恢复3、2、1 h后,提取胚胎细胞总RNA,用RT-PCR方法检测小鼠囊胚Hsp70基因的表达,以明确小鼠囊胚经热应激处理后是否有诱导型Hsp70基因表达。结果表明:各试验组,包括对照组鼠的囊胚都有诱导型Hsp70基因的表达。说明小鼠囊胚对热应激处理敏感,轻微热应激就可使诱导型Hsp70基因表达。     

中药添加剂对高温环境鸡耐热力的影响

将200只尼克红成年蛋鸡饲养在温度为30℃以上人工气候室中，研究了中药添加剂对热应激蛋鸡内分泌机能、免疫机能和血液生化指标的影响。结果表明，在日粮中添加中药添加剂，可显著提高高温环境中蛋鸡耐热力，主要表现是：(1)提高了甲状腺分泌功能，使血浆T3含量显著升高(P＜0．05)；(2)减少了应激引起的肾上腺过度分泌，降低了血浆皮质醇含量；(3)提高了卵巢的功能，使血浆E2含量显著升高(P＜0．05)；(4)提高了蛋鸡的免疫力，血液红细胞C3b受体花环率和淋巴细胞转化率增加；(5)改善了蛋鸡营养代谢状况，提高了血液红细胞数、血红蛋白含量和血细胞压积，增加了血液Ca^2 、P^3 和K^ 含量；提高了产蛋量，减少了死亡率。     

家蚕热休克蛋白70家族基因的染色体定位及表达特征

热休克蛋白70家族(Hsp70)是非常保守的蛋白家族,每个物种的Hsp70家族都有多个成员,每个成员都可能具有特殊的功能。为了能够对家蚕Hsp70家族各成员进行科学命名和了解其特有的功能,分析家蚕Hsp70家族成员的编码基因及其在染色体上的定位,并通过实时荧光定量PCR方法检测这些基因在5龄第3天幼虫中肠、脂肪体和丝腺组织中的转录表达情况。家蚕诱导型Hsp70家族成员Bmhsp70A和Bmhsp70B的编码基因集中分布在第27号染色体上,有多个拷贝;组成型Bmhsp70家族成员的编码基因则分布在不同的染色体上,一般仅有1个拷贝。家蚕Hsp70家族基因中有10个能转录并翻译蛋白质产物的成员,还有1个能正常转录但不能正确翻译的假基因。实时荧光定量PCR结果表明:在常温(25℃)条件下,组成型Bmhsp70家族基因Bmhsc70-4和Bmhsc70-3的表达水平较高,而其它基因成员的表达水平则相对较低,诱导型Bmhsp70家族基因成员在常温下也有一定程度的基础表达;40℃热激2 h后,Bmhsp70家族所有基因的表达水平都有所升高,其中诱导型Bmhsp70家族基因Bmhsp70B和Bmhsp68的转录表达上升水平远高于组成型Bmhsp70家族基因Bmhsc70-3和Bmhsc70-4。不同表达类型的家蚕Hsp70家族基因成员在5龄幼虫中肠、丝腺和脂肪体中的表达情况不同,热激2 h后的表达变化规律也不完全相同,提示家蚕Hsp70家族成员具有各自特殊的功能。     

Extracellular heat shock protein 70 levels in tumour-bearing dogs and cats treated with radiation therapy and hyperthermia

Hyperthermia is a form of a cancer treatment which is frequently applied in combination with radiotherapy (RT) to improve therapy responses and radiosensitivity. The mode of action of hyperthermia is multifactorial; the one hand by altering the amount of the blood circulation in the treated tissue, on the other hand by modulating molecular pathways involved in cell survival processes and immunogenic interactions. One of the most dominant proteins induced by hyperthermia is the major stress-inducible heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70). Hsp70 can be found in the blood either as a free-protein (free HSP70) derived from necrotic cells, or lipid-bound (liposomal Hsp70) when it is actively released in extracellular vesicles (EVs) by living cells. The aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of free and liposomal Hsp70 before and after treatment with RT alone or hyperthermia combined with radiotherapy (HTRT) in dogs and cats to evaluate therapy responses. Peripheral blood was collected from feline and canine patients before and at 2, 4, 6 and 24 h after treatment with RT or HTRT. Hsp70 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) were performed to determine the free and liposomal Hsp70 concentrations in the serum. The levels were analysed after the first fraction of radiation to study immediate effects and after all applied fractions to study cumulative effects. The levels of free and liposomal Hsp70 levels in the circulation were not affected by the first singular treatment and cumulative effects of RT in cats however, after finalizing all treatment cycles with HTRT free and liposomal Hsp70 levels significantly increased. In dogs, HTRT, but not treatment with RT alone, significantly affected liposomal Hsp70 levels during the first fraction. Free Hsp70 levels were significantly increased after RT, but not HTRT, during the first fraction in dogs. In dogs, on the other hand, RT alone resulted in a significant increase in liposomal Hsp70, but HTRT did not significantly affect the liposomal Hsp70 when cumulative effects were analysed. Free Hsp70 was significantly induced in dogs after both, RT and HTRT when cumulative effects were analysed. RT and HTRT treatments differentially affect the levels of free and liposomal Hsp70 in dogs and cats. Both forms of Hsp70 could potentially be further investigated as potential liquid biopsy markers to study responses to RT and HTRT treatment in companion animals.     

Behavioural and physiological responses of three chicken breeds to pre-slaughter shackling and acute heat stress

1. The aim of this study was to compare the behavioural and physiological responses to hanging and acute heat stress in three different chicken breeds. Chicks were obtained from a slow-growing French 'Label Rouge' line (SGL), a fast-growing standard line (FGL) and a heavy line (HL). The SGL, FGL and HL birds were slaughtered at their respective market ages of 12, 6 and 6 weeks, in an attempt to achieve similar body weights. Before stunning, birds were either shackled by their legs on the moving line for 2 min (shackling stress: SH) or placed in a room at 35 degrees C and 60% of humidity for 3.5 h and then shackled for 2 min (acute heat stress plus shackling: H + SH) or subjected to minimal stress by shackling for 10 s before stunning (control group: C). 2. Bird physiological responses to the three pre-slaughter treatments were estimated by measuring blood corticosterone, glycaemia, creatine kinase activity, acid-base status and electrolyte concentration as well as lactate content and glycolytic potential in the breast (Pectoralis major) and thigh (Ilio tibialis) muscles. Behavioural responses to shackling stress were evaluated by measuring wing flapping duration, straightening up attempts and vocalisations. 3. Blood corticosterone was higher in SH and H+SH groups than in the C group, regardless of genotype. The struggling activity on the shackle line differed among chicken breeds. It was more intense and occurred more rapidly after hanging in the SGL birds than in both other breeds. Furthermore, SGL struggling activity was not affected by hanging duration while it increased with hanging duration in FGL and HL birds. 4. Wing flapping duration was negatively correlated with blood pH, bicarbonate concentration and positively correlated with breast muscle lactate content, indicating that struggling stimulated antemortem glycolysis activity in breast muscle. Acute heat stress affected blood Ca2+ and Na+ concentration and increased glycaemia and glycolytic potential of thigh muscle. 5. Both acute heat stress and shackling before slaughter were experienced as stressful events by all types of birds.     

Expression of the spermatid-specific Hsp70 antigen is conserved in mammals including marsupials.

The anatomical location of testes in mammals ranges from a location close to that observed in the embryo to a lower position usually involving a pendant scrotum. In scrotal mammals, the abdominal position of the cryptorchid testis, which elevates its temperature, is detrimental to spermatogenesis and causes infertility. Spermatocytes are sensitive but late spermatids are relatively resistant to thermal stress suggesting that the latter might be protected in some way. In general, most organisms express Hsp70 proteins, which play a crucial role in the protection of cells against thermal stress. We have found previously that the Hsc70t protein, a member of the Hsp70 family of proteins, is constitutively expressed in the late spermatids of mice. Here, we have utilized immunohistochemistry with anti-mouse Hsc70t antiserum to examine the expression of the spermatid-specific Hsp70 antigen in the testes of several mammalian species with different degrees of testes migration. Our data indicate that the antigen is conserved in the mammals including marsupials. We also examined whether antigens of Hsp70-related proteins were expressed in non-mammalian vertebrates including not only homoiothermal but also poikilothermal animals. The spermatid-specific Hsp70 antigens were not detectable in the testes of the animals examined. From results of immunohistochemistry with BRM22 monoclonal antibody which reacts broadly with Hsp70 family proteins, however, we revealed constitutive expression of antigens of Hsp70-related proteins in spermatogenic cells of the vertebrates. These results suggest that the expression of spermatid-specific Hsp70 protein may be involved in the developmental pathway during spermiogenesis in mammals rather than in thermotolerance.     

Identification of the heat shock protein 70 (HLHsp70) in Haemaphysalis longicornis

A Haemaphysalis longicornis heat shock protein 70 (HLHsp70) was identified from a cDNA library synthesized from tick eggs. The HLHsp70 cDNA is 2311 bp in length and encodes 661 amino acid residues with the predicted molecular weight of 72.5 kDa and an isoelectronic point (pI) of 5.2. It also contains the highly conserved functional motifs of the Hsp70 family and a specific endoplasmic reticulum (ER) retention signal "KDEL" that is common among ER-localized proteins. The HLHsp70 exhibits 90% amino acid identity to the putative Hsp70 of Ixodes scapularis, and 85% to Gallus gallus 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein precursor. Real time RT-PCR analysis showed that the expression levels of the Hsp70 in ovaries and salivary glands were significantly higher than in other tested tissues in partially fed females. Although the expression level of the HLHsp70 was constantly low in unfed ticks, it was significantly induced by blood-feeding. Further, the expression was positively correlated to the temperature (4-37°C, tested). Western blot analysis showed that the rabbit antiserum against the recombinant HLHsp70 protein (rHLHSP70) recognized bands of approximately 100, 72, and 28 kDa from egg lysates, as well as a 72kDa fragment in protein extracts from partially fed larvae. Immunization of rabbits with the rHLHSP70 did not result in a statistically significant reduction of female tick engorgement and oviposition. These results suggest that although HLHSP70 plays a role in the physiological activities of ticks, as a constitutive protein it was not suitable for selection as a candidate vaccine antigen against ticks.     

Localization of heat shock proteins and histopathological changes in the kidneys of transported pigs

To demonstrate the expression of heat shock proteins (Hsps) in the kidney, 5 kinds of Hsps, namely, Hsp70, Hsp72, Hsp86, Hsp90, and Hsp27, were examined in pigs after 6-h-transports by using western blot analysis. All 5 Hsps were detected in the kidneys of both the transported and control pigs. Hsp expression in the control pigs indicated that Hsps have some physiological functions in addition to stress-response functions. With the exception of Hsp27, a significant reduction was observed in all the levels of Hsps in the kidneys of the transport-stressed pigs after 6 h of transport, particularly in the levels of Hsp70 and Hsp72, which belong to the HSP70 family; and Hsp86 and Hsp90, which belong to the HSP90 family. The results indicate that 6-h-transports are not only related to renal pathological injury but also to a reduction in most of Hsp levels in the kidney. However, slight Hsp27 induction (P < 0.05) indicates that Hsps that undergo different changes following transportation stress are involved in different physiological functions. Whether the decreased amount of a certain Hsp may indicate damage and/or overuse and whether Hsps actually protect kidney tissue from such overuse remain to be elucidated.     

几种中草药抗蛋鸡热应激作用分子机制的初步研究

试验选用59周龄海兰褐蛋鸡80只,随机分为4个处理组,试验1～3组分别添加1%的女贞子、五味子和四君子汤,试验4组为对照组。试验期为4周。研究这几种中草药对热应激状态下蛋鸡生产性能、抗氧化功能、内分泌以及HSP70基因表达的影响。鸡舍内平均温度为(32.0±0.5)℃,相对湿度为60%～70%。结果表明:(1)女贞子、五味子和四君子汤显著提高了热应激状态下蛋鸡的产蛋率(P<0.05),女贞子和五味子显著降低料蛋比(P<0.05);(2)女贞子、五味子和四君子汤能显著降低蛋鸡组织和血清脂质过氧化物含量;(3)女贞子和五味子能显著降低血清GOT和ALT活性(P<0.05),四君子汤显著降低血清ALT活性(P<0.05);(4)五味子和四君子汤极显著提高了血清中T3含量(P<0.01),女贞子、五味子和四君子汤显著降低高温条件下产蛋鸡血清中Cor含量(P<0.05);(5)女贞子、五味子和四君子汤显著提高肝脏HSP70基因表达(P<0.05)。由本试验结果可见,女贞子、五味子和四君子汤能通过增强热应激下蛋鸡脂质稳定性、调节内分泌以及提高HSP70基因表达等途径改善热应激下蛋鸡的生产性能,减轻热应激对蛋鸡的危害。     

中药复方对慢性热应激蛋鸡生产性能和心脏组织HSP70表达量的影响

探讨中药复方对慢性热应激下蛋鸡生产性能和心脏组织HSP70表达量的影响。选取250只60日龄蛋鸡,随机分为空白对照组、维生素C组、复方Ⅰ、复方Ⅱ、复方Ⅲ组。每天记录各组的耗料量、蛋重、产蛋量、淘死数以及软、破蛋数量,采用ELISA法测定蛋鸡心脏组织HSP70表达量。结果显示,中药复方能够改善热应激状态下蛋鸡的生产性能,其中复方Ⅱ的效果最佳;中药复方组蛋鸡心脏组织HSP70表达量均低于空白对照组,其中方Ⅱ组下降的幅度最大,表明各中药复方均能提高热应激蛋鸡的生产性能,其作用机制可能与调控HSP70表达量有关。     

Identification of heat shock protein 70 in canine reticulocytes and mature erythrocytes

In the present study, we demonstrated that heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) was present in both canine reticulocytes and mature erythrocytes, and that the canine Hsp70 in reticulocytes was decreased along with the maturation of the cells into erythrocytes. These results suggest that the Hsp70 in canine reticulocytes might act as a chaperone to remove unnecessary proteins during reticulocyte maturation. We also demonstrated that Hsp70 was present in exosomes from reticulocytes during their maturation in in vitro culture. Furthermore, the concentration of Hsp70 in reticulocyte membranes was increased in proportion to an increase of the protein in exosomes until 48 hours after the incubation of reticulocytes in vitro. At 96 hours of the incubation, however, only a trace amount of Hsp70 was detected in the membrane, while a large amount of the protein was present in the exosomes. These results suggest that Hsp70 in canine reticulocytes might play an important role for exosome formation in reticulocytes, resulting in the maturation of the cells.     

袖蝶热激蛋白 HSP70的全基因组分析与进化?

热激蛋白70(heat shock protein 70,HSP70)是广泛分布于生物体内的重要分子伴侣,在环境应激和热适应中起着重要作用。本研究对诗神袖蝶 Hsp70s 进行了全基因组鉴定,共获得12个 Hsp70s 基因,其编码蛋白分子量均在70 kDa 左右。进化分析表明,Hsp70s 在分子系统发生树中聚为2类,分别为应激诱导型(HSP70)和组成型(HSC70)。诗神袖蝶和果蝇组成型 Hsc70s基因存在1∶1的直系同源关系,而应激诱导型 Hsp70s 则同一物种聚为一枝,表明 Hsc70s 在诗神袖蝶和果蝇物种分化前业已发生基因扩增,而 Hsp70s 则是物种形成后发生世系特异扩增而产生的多个拷贝。我们对诗神袖蝶 Hsp70s 基因在化学感受器官中的表达进行了分析,除 HmelH-sp 68、HmelHsp 70A 和 HmelHsc 702在化学感受器官中不表达或表达量极低外,其他基因均有明显的表达信号(FPKM>1),而且在雌雄个体间具有相似的表达信号。这一研究有助于拓展我们对昆虫 Hsp70s 进化和功能的认识。     

Influence of induced heat stress on HSP70 in buffalo lymphocytes

Heat stress in farm animals, such as cattle and buffalo during summer and post-summer seasons is a problem for livestock producers. The effect of heat stress becomes pronounced when heat stress is accompanied with ambient humidity impairing the immune status, growth, production and reproductive performance of animals. Increase in HSP70 levels from cell cultures in presence of different stressors often does not reflect the physiological adaptability of animals governing thermal regulation. In this study we directly compared the effect of different heat stress conditions with the immune status and HSP70 expression patterns from buffalo lymphocytes both in vivo and in vitro. Murrah buffalo calves were exposed to induced heat stress with two experimental treatments: hot-dry (42 °C with existing relative humidity) or hot humid (35 °C with 70% relative humidity) condition in psychometric chamber, 4 h daily for 12 days and compared with control animals maintained in an experimental shed under natural conditions. There was >200-fold increase in serum-HSP70 levels in both heat stress conditions compared with control. Furthermore, the immune status of the calves failed to activate the level of HSP70 expression in serum lymphocytes. Lymphocytes cultured in vitro at higher temperature exert 2.5-fold increase in HSP70 concentration. This study is the first of its kind to demonstrate more complex expression pattern of buffalo serum-HSP70 level as a thermo adaptive response compared with in vitro treated cells. Results from this study indicate that serum-HSP70 levels could be used as a sensitive biomarker for heat stress management in large farm animals.     

Molecular cloning and phylogenetic analysis of Babesia gibsoni heat shock protein 70

The Babesia gibsoni heat shock protein 70 gene (BGHsp70) was cloned by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequenced. The length of the gene was 1938 bp and the predicted polypeptide was 646 amino acids long with a calculated molecular weight of 70,627. The amino acid sequences of BGHsp70 from 17 isolates were identical, though there were six types of polymorphisms among the corresponding nucleotide sequences. There was no intron in the BGHsp70 gene. Phylogenetic analysis of the amino acid sequence of Hsp70 showed that B. gibsoni was most closely related to B. bovis and lies within a phylogenetic cluster with Theileria. These results suggest that Hsp70 was well conserved among intraerythrocytic protozoa.