H6亚型禽流感病毒的分离鉴定与生物学特性分析

为了解低致病性禽流感病毒(LPAIVs)在广西地区家禽中的流行情况,对广西地区活禽市场的家禽进行LPAIVs流行病学监测,分离鉴定出7株H6亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)。通过在广西地区活禽市场采集家禽咽喉和泄殖腔棉拭子样品,将其接种SPF鸡胚,收集尿囊液进行HA和HI试验,结果显示这7株只与H6亚型AIV的阳性血清发生反应,产生血凝抑制现象,初步鉴定为H6亚型AIV。通过HA和NA基因的克隆与测序鉴定,进一步确定为H6亚型AIV,与NA基因存在5种组合,包括H6N1、H6N2、H6N5、H6N6和H6N8。鸡致病性试验表明分离株可感染但不致死SPF鸡,并通过咽喉和泄殖腔排毒,结合HA裂解位点附近的氨基酸序列,表明所分离到的7株H6亚型AIV符合LPAIV的特征。     

云南2008～2009年H9N2亚型禽流感病毒血凝素和神经氨酸酶基因序列分析

禽流感病毒血凝素(HA)和神经氨酸酶(NA)是病毒粒子表面抗原,是亚型划分的重要依据。从云南分离的H9N2亚型禽流感病毒感染鸡胚尿囊液中提取总RNA,采用特异性引物经RT-PCR分别扩增云南毒株10个HA和9个NA基因,纯化后克隆至pMD18-T载体,并对其进行测序。序列比对及系统发育分析结果表明:云南H9N2毒株HA基因核苷酸序列同源性为95.0%～99.7%;NA基因核苷酸序列同源性为86.2%～99.6%。在进化分枝中HA基因均属于欧亚分枝的类CBJ194亚分枝,与CBJ194的核苷酸序列同源性为92.0%～99.1%,NA基因属于CK/BJ/1/94和QaHKG1/97两个分枝。云南毒株HA裂解位点结构具有低致病性病毒分子特征;HA受体结合位点143、145、198和234位氨基酸存在变异,尤其234位氨基酸全部变为L,呈现了人流感受体结合特性。NA糖基化位点61～63、86～88部分毒株存在缺失,部分毒株在143～145位出现新的糖基化位点。     

H9N2亚型禽流感病毒糖基化位点突变株的构建与生物学特性研究

为了解H9N2亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)HA蛋白第200位N-糖基化位点的功能,利用流感病毒8质粒反向遗传系统拯救出重组病毒r-WZP株(缺失HA基因第200位N-糖基化位点)和r-WZP200株(含有HA基因第200位N-糖基化位点)。两株病毒的内部基因来自病毒株A/Puerto Rico/8/34(H1N1),HA基因与NA基因均来自H9N2AIV流行毒株。结果表明,两株病毒均能够在SPF鸡胚中稳定增殖,这一位点的缺失致使病毒与鸡红细胞的结合能力下降,HA效价热稳定性提高,对SPF鸡胚的致死能力增强,对进一步研究H9N2亚型AIV HA蛋白N-糖基化位点的功能具有重要的参考价值。     

二株鸭源H11N9亚型禽流感病毒的遗传进化及致病性分析

为了解从湖南省洞庭湖区鸭群中分离的2株H11N9亚型禽流感病毒变异特点、进化规律及生物学特性,本研究对2株H11N9亚型禽流感病毒的HA、NA序列进行同源性和遗传进化分析,并用2株毒株对SPF鸡进行致病性试验。结果显示,本试验分离到2株H11N9亚型禽流感毒株的HA裂解位点均没有多个连续的碱性氨基酸插入,属于低致病性毒株;HA基因的受体结合位点均非常保守,具有典型的禽源性特征;NA基因序列与在周边国家野鸟中分离的H11N9亚型毒株的氨基酸同源性较高;鼻腔接种SPF鸡后,均能使鸡感染并通过喉头或泄殖腔排毒,但感染的鸡均不表现明显的临床症状,并且不能使同居鸡感染排毒。     

2株鸭源 H11N9亚型禽流感病毒的基因遗传进化及致病性分析

为了解从湖南省洞庭湖区鸭群中分离的2株 H11N9亚型禽流感病毒变异特点、进化规律及生物学特性,本研究对2株H11N9亚型禽流感病毒的HA、NA序列进行同源性和遗传进化分析,并用2株毒株对SPF鸡进行致病性试验。结果显示,本试验分离到2株 H11N9亚型禽流感毒株的 HA裂解位点均没有多个连续的碱性氨基酸插入,属于低致病性毒株;HA基因的受体结合位点均非常保守,具有典型的禽源性特征;NA基因序列与在周边国家野鸟中分离的H11N9亚型毒株的氨基酸同源性较高;鼻腔接种SPF鸡后,均能使鸡感染并通过喉头或泄殖腔排毒,但感染的鸡均不表现明显的临床症状,并且不能使同居鸡感染排毒。     

2株云南H9N2亚型禽流感病毒HA和NA基因序列分析

在2019年1月-2019年6月对云南出现呼吸道疫病的57个鸡场进行H9亚型禽流感检测的基础上,选取石林和楚雄2个H9亚型禽流感阳性样品进行病毒分离。从分离的H9N2亚型禽流感病毒感染鸡胚尿囊液中提取总RNA,采用特异性引物经反转录PCR分别扩增HA和NA基因,PCR产物纯化后进行测序。序列比对及系统发育分析结果表明,云南2株H9N2毒株HA基因核苷酸序列同源性为94.2%,NA基因核苷酸序列同源性为93.6%,系统进化分析表明云南H9N2亚型禽流感病毒HA和NA基因均属于欧亚谱系中的类ADKHKY28097分支(Y280-like),ACKYN12019和ACKYN72019 HA基因之间的同源性为94.3%,与参考毒株ACKJX2448的同源性最高,为95.6%～98.5%,与中国流行的H9N2代表株和疫苗株同源性较低。HA蛋白333-340位裂解位点为PSRSSR↓GLF,具有低致病性禽流感病毒分子特征,受体结合位点均发生E198T和Q234L的突变,具有人样受体结合特征,在29、141、298、305、313、492位氨基酸有6个糖基化位点。ACKYN12019和ACKYN72019 NA基因同源性为93.6%,与Y280-like代表毒株的同源性分别为97.1%～97.5%和93.7%～94.6%,NA蛋白缺失63、64、65位氨基酸,在44、69、86、146、200、234位氨基酸处存在6个潜在的糖基化位点,NA蛋白红细胞结合(HB)位点分析发现,368-369、399-403、432位氨基酸处存在变异。研究结果显示,H9N2亚型禽流感病毒一直处于不断的变异之中,故应加强其监测与防控。     

一株H9亚型禽流感病毒的分离鉴定及生物特性研究

2013年中国吉林某养鸡场发生疑似H9亚型禽流感疫情,采集该发病鸡场病料接种9日龄SPF鸡胚,分离得到一株病毒。经血凝(HA)试验、血凝抑制(HI)试验、测序分析,鉴定该毒株为H9亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)。对本试验分离株HA基因进行测序及序列分析,结果显示分离株HA基因的裂解位点为RSSR↓GLF,符合低致病性AIV的基因特征;HA肽链具有9个潜在糖基化位点,与近些年H9亚型AIV分离株的潜在糖基化位点相同;具有8个受体结合位点,其中234位受体结合位点由谷氨酰胺(Q)变异成苏氨酸(T);HA基因系统进化树结果显示本试验分离株属于欧亚进化分支,与中国最早分离株A/Chicken/Beijing/1/94(H9N2)亲缘关系较远,与2007年后中国H9亚型AIV主要流行分支的代表株A/Chicken/Guangxi/55/2005(H9N2)亲缘关系较近。将该毒株制成油乳剂灭活疫苗免疫SPF鸡,免疫后第21天免疫鸡血清抗体高达10log2,表明本试验分离株具有很好的免疫原性。     

2株鹌鹑源H9N2亚型禽流感病毒HA基因序列分析

为了探究2株鹌鹑源H9N2亚型禽流感病毒(H9N2 AIV)HA基因的遗传进化关系,分别对2株鹌鹑源H9N2亚型AIV的HA基因进行了序列测定及遗传进化分析。结果显示,2株鹌鹑H9N2亚型AIV的HA基因核苷酸同源性为97.7%,与参考毒株A/Quail/wuxi/7/2010(H9N2)相比,分别为97.7%、97.0%,均属于h9.4.2进化分支(Y280-like亚群);其推导氨基酸裂解位点均为PSRSSR↓GL,属于低致病性AIV;均存在8个相同的潜在糖基化位点,第313位的糖基化位点正好位于HA蛋白裂解位点附近,可能影响HA的裂解,改变AIV的毒力;受体结合位点第234位均为L,具有结合哺乳动物唾液酸α-2,6受体的特征。结果表明,2株鹌鹑H9N2亚型AIV均为低致病性AIV,但具有感染人的特征,其HA基因均属于大陆H9N2亚型AIV流行谱系的h9.4.2分支。     

山东地区10株H9N2亚型禽流感病毒HA和NA基因的遗传演化分析

为了解2016年山东地区H9N2亚型禽流感病毒的变异情况,选取分离鉴定的10株H9N2亚型禽流感病毒分离毒株,分别对其HA和NA基因进行序列测定和分子特性分析,并应用Mega 5.0软件绘制相应的基因氨基酸进化树,进行遗传进化分析。结果表明:10株H9N2分离毒的HA裂解位点氨基酸均为RSSR/GLF,具有典型低致病性AIV HA基因的特征;其第226位氨基酸均为亮氨酸(L),因此具有结合人流感受体的分子特性。同时这10株病毒的NA基因颈部均有9个核苷酸的缺失,且NA的潜在糖基化位点均不超过8个。进化树分析表明,2016年山东地区H9N2流行毒株HA和NA基因均属A/Chicken/Beijing/1/1994亚群,并且同属于近几年在中国鸡群中流行的G57分支。     

鸭源流感病毒分离株表面蛋白基因的克隆及序列分析

从湖南分离得到一株H5N1亚型禽流感病毒(AIV),首先设计合成两对HA和NA基因特异性引物,采用两步法RT-PCR,对鸭流感病毒株 A/Duck/HunanWugang/2/2004(H5N1)(简称DK/HNWG/2/04)的表面蛋白基因进行序列测定,并与国内外已经发表的H5N1亚型毒株表面蛋白基因进行序列分析和比较.结果表明,HA和NA基因全长分别约为1.7 kb和1.4 kb,分离株与14个参考毒株HA基因的同源性为95.9%～98.0%,NA基因的同源性为87.0%～98.4%.根据HA基因核苷酸序列推导HA裂解位点氨基酸,发现分离株的裂解位点包含多个碱性氨基酸,符合高致病性禽流感的特征.     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

Tropical Animal Health and Production -     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein