Effects of dietary leucine on antioxidant activity and expression of antioxidant and mitochondrial‐related genes in longissimus dorsi muscle and liver of piglets

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary leucine on antioxidant activity and expression of antioxidant‐ and mitochondrial‐related genes in longissimus dorsi muscle and liver of piglets. Three diets were formulated with different levels of supplemented leucine (0%, 0.25%, 0.5%). Results showed that supplementation of 0.25% leucine significantly increased antisuperoxide anion (ASA) and antihydroxyl radical (AHR) levels and activities of total superoxide dismutade (T‐SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione S‐transferase (GST), and total antioxidant capacity (T‐AOC) in serum, longissimus dorsi muscle and liver of piglets as compared with the control group. The SOD2, catalase (CAT), GPx, GST, glutathione reductase (GR), and nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2) mRNA levels in longissimus dorsi muscle and liver were significantly increased by 0.25% leucine supplementation. However, the malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the mRNA level of Kelch‐like ECH‐associated protein 1 (Keap1) exhibited an opposite tendency. Additionally, supplementation of 0.25% leucine significantly increased the mRNA levels of mitochondrial‐related genes in longissimus dorsi muscle and liver of piglets. Results suggested that supplementation of 0.25% leucine improved antioxidant activity and mitochondrial biogenesis and function of piglets, which was related to the increase in antioxidant enzymes activities and upregulation of expression of antioxidant‐ and mitochondrial‐related genes.     

奶牛性控精液与常规精液抗氧化物酶活性比较分析

通过比较常规精液和性控精液在活力、顶体完整率及精浆中四种抗氧化酶类活力的差异,对性控精液的品质进行综合评定。对用流式细胞仪分离后的性控精液和常规精液细管解冻(37.5℃,30s),分别分析精子活力和精子顶体完整率,并测定精浆中的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH)、谷胱甘肽还原酶(GR)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)的活性。结果表明性控精液精子在活力显著低于常规精液,且精浆中四种抗氧化酶类的活力也都显著低于常规精液。     

拜城油鸡FSHR基因多态性及其与生产性能的关联分析

【目的】探究促卵泡激素受体(follicle stimulating hormone receptor,FSHR)基因多态性与拜城油鸡产蛋性状、蛋品质及孵化性能的关系,为选育高生产性能的种鸡提供新的分子标记。【方法】以129只拜城油鸡为研究对象,利用DNA混池重测序技术筛选SNPs位点,采取Sequenom飞行时间质谱技术进行相关位点分型,通过SPSS 26.0软件的一般线性模型进行FSHR基因多态性与拜城油鸡生产性能的关联分析。【结果】FSHR基因外显子1上存在2个SNPs位点:SNP1(g.7640519 C＞A)、SNP2(g.7640639 T＞C);外显子4和5上分别存在1个SNP位点:SNP3(g.7692270 C＞T)、SNP4(g.7698478 A＞G);外显子10上存在3个SNPs位点:SNP5(g.7716725 G＞C)、SNP6(g.7715900 A＞G)、SNP7(g.7716470 T＞C),除SNP6外,检出率均在90%以上。SNP1位点仅检测到2个基因型:CC和CA,CC为优势基因型;SNP2、SNP3和SNP7位点均存在3种基因型:TT、TC和CC;SNP4位点存在3种基因型:AA、AG和GG;SNP5位点存在3种基因型:CC、CG和GG。相关分析结果表明,SNP2位点CC基因型个体开产日龄极显著高于TT基因型(P＜0.01),显著高于CT基因型(P＜0.05);TT基因型个体蛋重显著高于CT基因型(P＜0.05),入孵蛋死胚率显著高于CC基因型(P＜0.05)。SNP3位点TT基因型个体蛋壳厚度显著高于CC基因型(P＜0.05)。SNP5位点CG基因型个体300日龄总产蛋量极显著高于CC和GG基因型(P＜0.01),300日龄平均蛋重和开产蛋重均显著高于GG基因型(P＜0.05),开产体重显著高于CC基因型(P＜0.05);GG基因型个体蛋壳厚度显著低于CC和CG基因型(P＜0.05)。SNP7位点TT基因型个体开产蛋重和个体蛋重均显著高于CC和CT基因型(P＜0.05),蛋白高度和蛋黄重均显著高于CT基因型(P＜0.05),哈氏单位值极显著高于CC和CT基因型(P＜0.01)。【结论】FSHR基因SNP5(g.7716725 G＞C)位点CG基因型可作为影响拜城油鸡产蛋性能的标记基因型,SNP7(g.7716470 T＞C)位点TT基因型可作为影响拜城油鸡蛋品质的优势基因型。     

中国美利奴羊IGFBP-3基因内含子4区的PCR-RFLP多态性分析

本研究针对在绵羊IGFBP-3基因内含子4区新发现的1个SNP位点(C218T),建立了PCR-RFLP的基因分型方法。利用该方法对353只中国美利奴羊(新疆军垦型)进行了多态性检测,结果显示,有CC（249 bp）、CT（249/216/33 bp）和TT（216/33 bp）3种基因型,基因型频率分别为0.52、0.41和0.07;有C、T 2种等位基因,等位基因频率分别为0.72、0.28。多重比较结果表明,不同基因型对中国美利奴部分羊毛生产性能有一定的影响,CC基因型个体的毛丛长度显著短于TT基因型个体(P＜0.05),其毛囊密度显著高于CT和TT基因型个体(P＜0.05)。     

PLIN2基因在秦川肉牛皮下脂肪组织中的表达规律及基因多态性与肉质性状的关联分析

试验旨在研究围脂滴蛋白2（PLIN2）基因在秦川肉牛皮下脂肪组织中的表达情况及基因多态性与肉质性状的关联分析。采用实时荧光定量PCR检测PLIN2基因mRNA在不同月龄（6~60月龄）秦川肉牛皮下脂肪组织中的表达情况;选取18~24月龄的健康秦川肉牛536头,采集血样并测定肉质性状指标,研究PLIN2基因单核苷酸多态性（SNP）和氨基酸突变,并与秦川肉牛肉质性状进行关联分析。结果发现,PLIN2基因在秦川肉牛皮下脂肪组织中的表达量呈先上升后下降趋势,18月龄时表达量最高。测序共发现9个SNPs位点,其中g.C7919>T位点不同基因型肌内脂肪含量差异显著（P<0.05）,CT基因型显著高于TT和CC基因型;g.C7933>T位点不同基因型背膘厚及肌内脂肪含量均呈显著差异（P<0.05）,CC和CT基因型个体背膘厚显著高于TT基因型,CT基因型个体肌内脂肪含量显著高于TT和CC基因型;g.G8015>C位点CC基因型个体肌内脂肪含量显著高于GG和GC基因型（P<0.05）;3'UTR区域g.T8496>C位点TC基因型个体肌内脂肪含量显著高于CC和TT基因型（P<0.05）;g.C8578>T位点TT基因型个体背膘厚显著高于CT和CC基因型（P<0.05）。综上,PLIN2基因对秦川肉牛肉质性状发育有一定影响,可作为秦川肉牛现代分子选育的候选参考基因。     

The effect of a leptin single nucleotide polymorphism on quality grade, yield grade, and carcass weight of beef cattle

Feedlot producers could optimize the value of cattle in a given market grid if they were able to improve the uniformity of the body composition between cattle among loads. Allelic variation due to a single nucleotide transition (cytosine [C] to thymine [T] transition that results in a Arg25Cys) has been demonstrated to be associated with higher leptin mRNA levels in adipose tissue and increased fat deposition in mature beef, but the effect on economically important carcass traits has not been investigated in either market-ready steers or heifers. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the effects of a leptin SNP on the quality grade (QG), yield grade (YG), and weight of beef carcasses. A slaughter trial was conducted using 1,435 crossbred finished heifers and 142 crossbred finished steers as they entered the slaughter facility. Canada QG tended (main effect of genotype P = 0.16, but P < 0.01 for both CC vs. TT and CT vs. TT) to be affected by leptin genotype. Specifically, 7.6 and 7.1% more TT carcasses graded Canada AAA or higher than the CT and CC carcasses, respectively, which supports the suggestion that the leptin SNP is associated with carcass fat. The proportion of carcasses grading Canada YG 1, 2, or 3 was affected (P < 0.01, P = 0.05, and P = 0.02 for YG 1, 2, and 3) by leptin genotype. The proportion of TT carcasses of Canada YG 1 was 12.5 and 15.1% lower than that of CT and CC carcasses, respectively, indicating that rearing animals under the same management and feeding system may result in greater carcass fat and a lower probability of the proportion of carcasses grading YG 1 within certain genotypes. The carcass weights of animals with the CC genotype tended (P = 0.07) to be higher than those of the TT genotype (365.5 vs. 362.3 kg). No significant difference was observed between the TT and CT genotypes in carcass weight. The observed associations between leptin genotype and carcass characteristics may represent an opportunity to genetically identify animals that are most likely to reach specific marketing groups.     

Ascorbic Acid,Catalase and Chlorpromazine Reduce Cryopreservation‐induced Damages to Crossbred Bull Spermatozoaa

The present study evaluated the effectiveness of ascorbic acid, catalase, chlorpromazine and their combinations in reducing the cryodamages to crossbred bull (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) spermatozoa. A total of 32 ejaculates (eight each from four bulls) were diluted in Tris–citric acid–fructose–egg yolk–glycerol extender. Each ejaculate was split into six parts (five treatment and one control). Treatment groups included 10 mm ascorbic acid, 0.1 mm chlorpromazine, 200 IU/ml catalase, 10 mm ascorbic acid + 0.1 mm chlorpromazine or 200 IU/ml catalase + 0.1 mm chlorpromazine in the extender. Fluorescent probes (Fluorescein isothiocyanate–Pisum sativum agglutinin + Propidium iodide) were used for the assessment of spermatozoa viability and acrosomal status. The proportion of acrosome intact live (AIL), acrosome intact dead, acrosome reacted live and acrosome reacted dead sperm was assessed in fresh, equilibrated and frozen‐thawed semen. The functional status of the sperm was assessed using hypo‐osmotic sperm swelling test (HOSST). Activities of acrosin and hyaluronidase enzyme were also determined. Lipid peroxidation level was assayed based on the melonaldehyde (MDA) production. In cryopreserved semen, the values of AIL spermatozoa, HOSST response, hyaluronidase and acrosin activity were reduced by 53%, 47%, 34% and 54%, respectively from their initial values in fresh semen. However, MDA level was threefold higher in the frozen‐thawed sperm compared with fresh sperm. Significant (p < 0.05) improvement in motility, viability, HOSST response, retention of hyaluonidase and acrosin and reduction in MDA was recorded in ascorbic acid, catalase, ascorbic acid + chlorpromazine and catalase + chlorpromazine incorporated groups. The percentage of AIL sperm was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in ascorbic acid, catalase and ascorbic acid + chlorpromazine incorporated groups compared with the control. Chlorpromazine alone did not improve the post‐thaw semen quality but when combined with either ascorbic acid or catalse, improvement in semen quality was noticed. It was inferred that incorporation of ascorbic acid, catalase and ascorbic acid + chlorpromazine in semen extender improved the post‐thaw semen quality in crossbred bulls.     

大白猪BMPR-ⅠB基因多态性及其与繁殖性状的相关性研究

试验旨在研究不同品系大白猪骨形态发生蛋白受体ⅠB（bone morphogenetic protein receptor-ⅠB,BMPR-ⅠB）基因多态性及其与繁殖性状的相关性。采用Hi-SNP中高通量基因分型技术对BMPR-ⅠB基因多态位点进行分型,利用SPSS统计软件,采用最小二乘法将各位点不同基因型与总产仔数、产活仔数、死胎数、畸形头数进行相关性分析。结果显示,不同品系大白猪在BMPR-ⅠB基因746A > G和852G > A位点均未检测到多态性,804G > C位点上均表现为GG基因型为优势基因型,G为优势等位基因;960C > T位点在美系大白猪中以CC基因型频率较高,而在英系大白猪中以TT基因型频率较高,在加系大白猪中CT基因型频率较高,3个不同品系大白猪群体在804G > C和960C > T位点均处于Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态（P > 0.05）。804G > C位点在3个不同品系大白猪中对总产仔数、产活仔数、死胎数、畸形数等繁殖性状均无显著影响（P > 0.05）。960C > T位点在美系大白猪群体中TT基因型死胎数极显著低于CC基因型1.027头（P < 0.01）;英系大白猪群体中TT基因型总产仔数显著高于CC基因型1.976头（P < 0.05）,极显著高于CT基因型2.118头（P < 0.01）;加系大白猪中TT基因型产活仔数显著高于CC基因型0.886头（P < 0.05）,死胎数、畸形头数显著低于CC基因型0.707和0.337头（P < 0.05）。960C > T位点中TT基因型可作为3个不同品系大白猪繁殖性状的标记基因型。     

延边黄牛MYH3和MYH8基因多态性及其与生长性状的关联分析

本研究旨在探索延边黄牛肌球蛋白重链3（MYH3）和肌球蛋白重链8（MYH8）基因多态性及其与生长性状的关联性,应用DNA直接测序法和高分辨率熔解曲线分型技术对120头24月龄延边黄牛MYH3、MYH8基因的遗传变异进行分析,并结合延边黄牛生长性状数据进行了关联分析。结果显示,在MYH3基因的29602748位点检测到一处T>G突变,包含2个等位基因：T和G,存在3种基因型：TG、TT和GG;在MYH8基因的29406042位点检测到一处C>T突变,包含2个等位基因：C和T,存在3种基因型：CT、CC和TT。关联分析显示,MYH3基因29602748位点T>G突变显著影响24月龄延边黄牛十字部高和腰角宽,表现为GG基因型十字部高显著高于TT基因型（P<0.05）,腰角宽显著高于TT和TG基因型（P<0.05）。MYH8基因29406042位点C>T突变显著影响24月龄延边黄牛体重和胸围,表现为CT和TT基因型体重显著高于CC基因型（P<0.05）;TT基因型胸围显著高于CC基因型（P<0.05）。本研究结果表明,MYH3、MYH8基因多态性与延边黄牛的部分生长性状相关,可作为现代肉牛育种中分子标记辅助选择的候选基因。     

大通牦牛MyoD1基因3'UTR SNPs多态性及其与生长性状相关性的研究

利用PCR-SSCP对296头成年大通牦牛MyoD1基因(GenBank登录号:NC_007313)外显子3全序列及3'UTR部分序列进行SNPs筛选,并将筛选到的突变位点与牦牛五项体尺指标进行相关性分析。结果发现,在3'UTR 1976 bp处检测到1个新突变,突变由C→T的转换造成,由此产生3种基因型:CC、CT、TT。利用最小二乘分析研究了该位点不同基因型对大通牦牛体尺性状的影响。结果表明,CC基因型个体的胸围、体重显著高于CT、TT基因型个体(P＜0.05),CC、CT基因型个体的体斜长显著高于TT基因型个体(P＜0.05),3种基因型对体高及管围的影响差异不显著(P＞0.05)。     

Effects of saccharicterpenin on antioxidant status and urinary metabolic profile of rats

Saccharicterpenin is a new green additive agent that is derived from the extract of Theaceae plants and has the ability to improve immunity and meat quality, increase the digestive enzyme activity, and enhance the intestinal development and growth of animals. However, the antioxidant status and systematic changes in metabolic biochemistry associated with saccharicterpenin supplementation in animals are still unknown. This study examined the effects of saccharicterpenin on the antioxidant status and urinary metabolic profile of rats. Sixteen rats were randomly distributed to 2 groups. One group was treated with 400 mg/kg body weight of saccharicterpenin, and the other group was treated with equal amount of saline. Results revealed that saccharicterpenin significantly increased the capacities of anti-hydroxyl radical (13.18%) and anti-superoxide anion (14.36%), the total antioxidant capacity (48.27%), and the activities of total superoxide dismutase (3.68%), catalase (21.52%), glutathione peroxidase (5.83%) and glutathione S-transferase (29.59%) (P < 0.05). By contrast, the contents of malondialdehyde and glutathione were not significantly affected by saccharicterpenin (P > 0.05). Saccharicterpenin supplementation significantly increased the urinary levels of bile acids, ethanol, α-ketoglutarate, and α-hydroxybutyrate but decreased the level of N-acetylglutamate (P < 0.05). In summary, saccharicterpenin can enhance the antioxidant capacity and modulate the metabolism in rats.     

Polymorphisms of MSTN Gene and Its Association with Meat Quality Traits in Chishui Black-bone Chicken

This study was aimed to analyze the association of myostatin (MSTN) gene polymorphisms with meat quality traits in Chishui Black-bone chicken. The DNA pooling was constructed and the direct sequencing technology of PCR product was used to detect the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of MSTN gene. The results showed that C324T were detected in exon 1 of MSTN gene in Chishui Black-bone chicken. However, there was not found SNP site in exon 2 and exon 3 of MSTN gene. The C324T site was devised into three genotypes of CC, CT and TT. The association relationships between the genotype of MSTN gene and meat quality traits revealed that chest muscle pH and leg muscle pH value of Chishui Black-bone chicken with CT genotype were significantly higher than that of CC and TT genotypes (P<0.05), the shear force of CT genotype was significantly higher than that of TT genotype (P<0.05), there was no significant difference in other meat quality traits (P>0.05). This results suggested that the pH value and shear force of MSTN gene had a larger genetic effect in Black-bone chicken,MSTN gene was one of genes which could control the preliminary inference, might affect the pH value and shear force or with the main gene chain in Black-bone chicken, and could be used as pH value and shear force of molecular markers of Black-bone chicken.     

赤水乌骨鸡肌肉生长抑制素基因多态性及其与肉质性状的关联分析

本研究旨在探讨肌肉生长抑制素（myostatin,MSTN）基因多态性及其与赤水乌骨鸡肉质的关联性。采用DNA池、PCR产物直接测序方法对赤水乌骨鸡MSTN基因的外显子进行多态性检测,结果发现,在赤水乌骨鸡MSTN基因的外显子1中检测到1个SNP位点C324T,表现为3种基因型,分别命名为CC、CT和TT,而在MSTN基因外显子2、3上没有发现多态位点。对基因型与肉质性状关联分析显示,CT基因型胸肌、腿肌pH均显著高于CC和TT基因型（P<0.05）,CT基因型剪切力显著高于TT基因型（P<0.05）,其他肉质性状在不同基因型间差异均不显著（P>0.05）。此结果提示,MSTN基因对赤水乌骨鸡pH和剪切力具有较大的遗传效应,初步推断 MSTN是控制这一性状的众多基因之一,且可能是影响赤水乌骨鸡pH和剪切力的一个主效基因或与主效基因相连锁,可作为选育赤水乌骨鸡pH和剪切力的分子标记,用于标记辅助选择意义重大。     

Effect of under‐ and overfeeding on sheep and goat milk and plasma enzymes activities related to oxidation

Twenty‐four dairy sheep and goats, respectively, were assigned each to three homogenous subgroups per animal species and fed the same diet in quantities which met 70% (underfeeding), 100% (control) and 130% (overfeeding) of their energy and crude protein requirements. The results showed that the underfed sheep in comparison with the control had significantly lower glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities and total antioxidant capacity (measured with Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma [FRAP] assay) in their blood plasma. A significant increase in the glutathione transferase (GST) and GPX activities, malondialdehyde content and total antioxidant capacity (measured with 2,2′‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid) [ABTS] assay) in the blood plasma of underfed goats compared with controls was observed, while the opposite happened for the GR and SOD activities. The underfeeding in both animal species caused a significant increase in the protein carbonyls (PC) content of their blood plasma. The overfeeding, compared with the control, caused a significant decline in the GPX activity and total antioxidant capacity (measured with FRAP) in the blood plasma of sheep while the opposite happened for the GPX and GST activities in the case of goats. The overfed animals, of both species, compared with the respective controls, had higher PC content in their blood plasma. The feeding level had no noticeable impact on the antioxidants' enzymes activities of milk in both animal species. Moreover, the underfeeding in the blood plasma and the overfeeding in milk of both animal species resulted into a significant increase in the PC content. Finally, only in sheep milk, the underfeeding, compared with the respective control, and overfeeding reduced significantly the total antioxidant capacity (measured with ABTS). The feeding level caused oxidative stress in both organism and milk but the response was different in animal species and needs further investigation.     

Genomewide analysis of bull sperm quality and fertility traits

Because the priority of AI industry is to identify subfertile bulls, a predictive model that allowed for the prediction of 91% bulls of low fertility was implemented based on seminological (motility) parameters and DNA status assessed both as DNA fragmentation index (DFI) and by TUNEL assay using sperm of 105 Holstein–Friesian bulls (four batches per bull) selected based on in vivo estimated relative conception rates (ERCR). Thereafter, sperm quality and male fertility traits of bulls were explored by GWAS using a high‐density (777K) Illumina chip. After data editing, 85 bulls and 591,988 SNPs were retained for GWAS. Of 12 SNPs with false discovery rate <0.2, four SNPs located on BTA28 and BTA18 were significantly associated (LD‐adjusted Bonferroni <0.05) with the non‐compensatory sperm parameters DFI and TUNEL. Other SNPs of interest for potential association with TUNEL were found on BTA3, in the same chromosome where associations with non‐compensatory in vivo bull fertility were already reported. Further suggestive SNPs for sperm membrane integrity were located on BTA28, the chromosome where QTL studies previously reported associations with sperm quality traits. Suggestive SNPs for ERCR were found on BTA18 in the vicinity of a site already associated with in vivo bull fertility. Additional SNPs associated with ERCR and sperm kinetic parameters were also identified. In contrast to other, but very few GWAS on fertility traits in bovine spermatozoa, which reported significant SNPs located on BTX, we have not identified SNPs of interest in this sexual chromosome.     

Estimation of endogenous levels of osteopontin,total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde in seminal plasma: Application for fertility assessment in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls

This study was attempted to identify subfertile bulls by quantifying the endogenous levels of osteopontin (OPN), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in seminal plasma of buffalo bulls. On the basis of conception rate, buffalo bulls were classified into two groups: high‐fertile (conception rate >50%) and subfertile bulls (conception rate <40%). A total of 100 ejaculates (10 ejaculates from each bull) were collected through artificial vagina method. The concentration of OPN, TAC and catalase (CAT) of high‐fertile bulls was found to be higher (p < .05) than that of subfertile bulls. Further, MDA level in seminal plasma was found to be lower (p < .05) in high‐fertile bulls compared with subfertile bulls. The fertility status had no effect on the superoxide dismutase (SOD) concentration in seminal plasma of both the groups. The levels of OPN (r = .678, p = 0.013) and TAC (r = .648, p = .042) were found to be positively correlated with bull fertility and the level of MDA (r = ?.718, p = .019) was found to be negatively correlated with bull fertility. However, the fertility of bulls was not found to be significantly correlated with SOD, CAT and sperm motility. In conclusion, seminal OPN, TAC and MDA tended to be more realistic in identification of subfertile bulls from breeding herds.     

中国草原红牛PDK4基因多态性及其与肉质性状的关联分析

【目的】 研究中国草原红牛丙酮酸脱氢酶激酶4（pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4，PDK4）基因多态性与肉质性状的关系。【方法】 挑选120头中国草原红牛为研究对象，采用Sanger测序法检测PDK4基因第1~11外显子的单核苷酸多态性（SNP）位点，分析SNP位点的基因型频率、基因频率及群体遗传参数等。利用SPSS 21.0软件对中国草原红牛PDK4基因SNP位点多态性与肉质性状（熟肉率、肉嫩度、失水率、pH、滴水损失、肌内脂肪含量、初水分含量、蛋白质含量）进行关联分析。【结果】 在中国草原红牛PDK4基因外显子8和外显子11上共检测到3个SNPs；PDK4基因第8外显子57 bp处存在1个SNP位点（G57C），且引起编码氨基酸的改变，存在GG、GC和CC 3种基因型；PDK4基因第11外显子在330和389 bp处存在2个SNPs位点（G330T和C389T），在G330T位点上存在GG、GT和TT 3种基因型；在C389T位点上存在CC、CT和TT 3种基因型。卡方适合性检验结果显示，中国草原红牛第8外显子G57C位点偏离Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态（P<0.05），第11外显子的G330T和C398T符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态（P>0.05）；群体遗传参数分析发现，第8外显子G57C突变位点属于低度多态性位点（PIC<0.25），等位基因数为1.1429，表明其在中国草原红牛中的变异较小；第11外显子G330T和C398T属于中度多态性位点（0.25<PIC<0.5），等位基因数分别为1.6431和1.6447，说明该遗传标记能够提供遗传信息。关联分析结果表明，PDK4基因第8外显子中G57C位点GG和CC基因型个体肌内脂肪含量显著高于GC基因型（P<0.05）；第11外显子G330T位点GG基因型滴水损失和初水分量显著高于GT基因型（P<0.05）；GG基因型肉嫩度显著高于TT基因型（P<0.05）；GT基因型肌内脂肪含量显著高于TT基因型（P<0.05），C389T处CT基因型失水率显著低于TT基因型（P<0.05）。【结论】 PDK4基因多态性与中国草原红牛肉质性状相关，可作为肉质性状的候选基因。     

Effect of natural neosporosis on bull sperm quality

Neospora is one of the protozoans that can infect the male and female’s reproduction system. Despite the existence of N. caninum in the genitalia, its effect on sperm characteristics was not studied yet. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of natural neosporosis on the sperm parameters of bulls. Using 30 bulls with neosporosis diagnosed by modified agglutination test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and 15 healthy bulls, some sperm parameters such as sperm concentration, viability, motility, and morphology were studied and compared. Also, the activity of super oxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and malondialdehyde (MDA) level as the biomarker of lipid peroxidation was investigated. Results showed that sperm concentration, viability, and motility were significantly lower in bulls with neosporosis in the present study. There were no significant differences in activities of SOD and MDA level but GPX activity was significantly increased in infected bulls.     

番茄红素对秦川牛精液冷冻保存及鲜精品质影响

旨在探究番茄红素对秦川牛精液冷冻保存和新鲜精液品质的影响,为番茄红素作为新型精液稀释液添加剂和种公畜日粮添加剂提供依据。本研究采集3头年龄3~5岁健康状况良好秦川种公牛的新鲜精液混合,用0、1、2、3、4 μmol·L^-1浓度的番茄红素稀释液冷冻保存;利用计算机辅助分析仪、低渗肿胀检测法、花生凝集素荧光标记检测法、罗丹明荧光检测法等检测精子的运动性能、顶体完整率、质膜完整性、线粒体活性和抗氧化性能;在秦川种公牛日粮中添加15 mg·kg^-1 BW番茄红素,检测饲喂前后秦川种公牛的新鲜精液品质和血清抗氧化指标。结果表明,在秦川牛精液冷冻保存过程中添加番茄红素可以显著提高冷冻-解冻后精子的活力、顶体完整率、质膜完整性和线粒体活性以及抗氧化酶CAT和GSH-Px酶活性,显著降低精子中MDA含量,且番茄红素的最适添加浓度为2 μmol·L^-1(P<0.05);饲喂15 mg·kg^-1 BW番茄红素后,与饲喂之前相比,秦川种公牛的精子活力显著提高(P<0.05),精子畸形率显著降低(P<0.05),血清中抗氧化酶SOD、CAT、GSH-Px酶活性显著增加(P<0.05),MDA含量显著降低(P<0.05)。综上所述,一定浓度的番茄红素对精子在冷冻过程中造成的精子损伤和秦川牛机体应激造成的繁殖性能降低具有良好的保护作用,这可能与番茄红素通过抗氧化作用减少精子在冷冻-解冻过程中的氧化损伤和提高动物机体的抗氧化能力有关。