pH值对星突江鲽消化酶活性的影响

实验通过改变酶反应中的pH值,分析了星突江鲽蛋白酶、淀粉酶和脂肪酶的活性。结果表明,胃、肠和肝胰腺蛋白酶活性的最适pH值分别为3.8、8.2和7.8,各消化部位的最高点蛋白酶活性从高到低为:胃>肝胰腺>肠。胃、肠和肝胰腺淀粉酶活性的最适pH值分别为6.6、7.4和7.0,各消化部位的最高点淀粉酶活性从高到低为:肠>肝胰腺>胃。胃、肠和肝胰腺脂肪酶活性的最适pH值分别为7.4、7.8和7.8。各消化部位的最高点脂肪酶活性从高到低为:肝胰腺>肠>胃。     

五龙鹅蛋用系及快长系体重与血清中GPT、LDH活力相关性研究

对9周龄蛋用系及快长系五龙鹅血清中GPT及LDH活力进行测定,比较两组鹅间两种酶活力高低,分析酶活力与相应周龄体重的表型相关.结果表明蛋用系与快长系五龙鹅体重存在显著差异(P＜0.05),而GPT和LDH活力差异不显著(P＞0.05).相关分析发现,两种鹅的GPT和LDH活力与体重无一致的相关性,品系间、公母间结果差异较大,相关不显著.但快长系GPT活力高于蛋用系,蛋用系LDH活力高于快长系;两种酶活力公鹅有高于母鹅的趋势.     

家蚕精子顶体酶活性分析及冷冻精液的人工授精

采用改良Kennedy s法测定了家蚕精子顶体酶活性,得到了适合家蚕精子顶体酶活性测定的最佳条件,即:孵育温度为25℃,孵育时间为4 h;精液体外4℃存放随时间延长其顶体酶活性呈下降趋势,酶活性的测定应在15 h内进行。虽然冷冻精液随着冷冻时间的延长其酶活性下降,但是不同冷冻方式之间酶活性变化趋势不同,-80℃保存时酶活性直线下降,120 d后酶活性下降了61%。液氮中保存的精液虽然在30 d后的酶活性为冷冻前的58%,但在其后的几个月中酶活性下降不明显。此外,顶体酶活性的高低与精液人工授精产卵数及受精卵率相关,酶活性越低其产卵数越少,受精卵率也越低,提示顶体酶活性的高低可以在一定程度上反映精液的品质。     

A Technique for Automated Quantification of Canine Glucocorticoid-induced Isoenzyme of Alkaline Phosphatase

A sensitive assay for the corticosteroid-induced alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme (CAP), adaptable to most clinical chemistry autoanalyzers, is described and validated. This assay is based on the greater than 98% inhibition of liver alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme (LAP) activity with 4.2 mM levamisole, as compared to the 42% inhibition of CAP activity. Analysis of serum with total alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity within the reference range, resulted in a reference range of 0 to 19 U/L for CAP activity. Analysis of serum from 160 clinical patients with AP activity above the reference range, revealed 73% with increased CAP activity ranging from 20 to 7,000 U/L. The diagnostic significance of this increased CAP activity is discussed.     

Studies about the adjuvant activity of saponin fractions in foot and mouth disease vaccine. III. Comparison of the irritant, adjuvant and hemolytic activities of six commercial saponins and their hemolytic fractions obtained by chromatography on sephadex G 100.

12 experimental vaccines were prepared to compare the irritant and adjuvant activity in cattle of 6 commercial saponin preparations and their hemolytic fractions. It is still not known if a single substance is responsible for the irritant, adjuvant and hemolytic activities of the saponin preparations. The quantities of saponin added were standardised on the base of a constant hemolytic activity rather than on a weight of powder per dose of vaccine base. A FMD vaccine was used to reveal the adjuvant activity. It was concluded that the irritation is related to the hemolytic activity and not to the weight of powder. Irritation is slightly reduced when a toxic effect appears. The adjuvant activity was higher for untreated saponin preparations with high hemolytic activity used at low dose and for one of the chromatographic saponin fractions. The adjuvant activity is reduced when toxic effect appear. Toxicity of less hemolytic saponins used at high dose is removed by chromatography. Highly hemolytic saponins used at low dose become toxic after chromatographic treatment.     

Electromyographic activity of the stylopharyngeus muscle in exercising horses

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: There is a need to understand the process which leads to failure of recruitment of the stylopharyngeus muscle in clinical cases of nasopharygeal collapse. We therefore studied the timing and intensity of stylopharyngeus muscle activity during exercise in horses. OBJECTIVE: To measure the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the stylopharyngeus muscle in exercising horses and correlate it with the breathing pattern. METHODS: Five horses were equipped with a bipolar fine wire electrode placed on the stylopharyngeus muscle and a pharyngeal catheter. The horses exercised on a treadmill at speeds corresponding to 50 (HRmax50), 75 and 100% of maximum heart rate, and EMG activity of the stylopharyngeus muscle and upper airway pressures were recorded. The EMG activity of the stylopharyngeus muscle was then correlated to the breathing pattern and the activity quantified and reported as a percentage of the baseline activity measured at HRmax50. RESULTS: There was ongoing activity of the stylopharyngeus muscle throughout the breathing cycle; however, activity increased towards the end of expiration and peaked early during inspiration. Tonic activity was present during expiration. Peak, mean electrical and tonic EMG activity increased significantly (P<0.05) with exercise intensity. CONCLUSION: The stylopharyngeus muscle has inspiratory-related activity and tonic activity that increases with speed. POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: The stylopharyngeus muscle is one of a group of upper airway muscles that function to support and maintain the patency of the nasopharynx during inspiration. Failure of recruitment of the stylopharyngeus muscle during exercise is a potential explanation for clinical cases of dorsal pharyngeal collapse, but further work investigating the activity of the stylopharyngeus muscle in horses affected by this disease is needed.     

Flow cytometric analysis of chicken NK activity and its use on the effect of restraint stress

Immune system is organized by the influence of both neural and endocrine systems. NK activity plays an important role in the innate immunity. In this study, we observed the effects of restraint stress on chicken peripheral blood NK activity. Viability of FITC-labeled RP9 was measured with PI after treatment with the effector cells. Chicken peripheral blood CD8alpha+ cells expressed strong cytotoxic activity, in contrast to thrombocytes, while peripheral blood CD3+ CD8alpha+ cells and CD4+ cells had little cytotoxic activity. Con A supernatant enhanced the cytotoxic activity of CD8alpha+ cells. Therefore, it is considered that these cytotoxic activities measured by flow cytometry (FCM) analysis are NK activity. When chickens were exposed to restraint stress, the levels of serum corticosterone increased transiently over a short period of time while the NK activity decreased. The decreased NK activity, however, did not recover to the intact levels for a long time, even once the serum corticosterone levels had recovered. These data indicate that chicken NK activity is able to be measured by flow cytometric analysis and that restraint stress causes severe damage to the chicken NK activity.     

青钱柳化学成分及药理作用研究进展

青钱柳(Cyclocarya paliurus)是我国特有的一种双子叶珍稀植物,主要分布于长江以南的各地区,其根、枝、叶均可入药。目前研究发现,青钱柳的主要化学成分为多糖类、酚酸类、黄酮类、三萜类化合物以及一些无机元素等。此外,已有多项研究结果表明,青钱柳具有降血糖和降血压、减肥、抗肿瘤、抗衰老、抗过敏、清热解暑、提高免疫力、促进新陈代谢等多种药理作用。对青钱柳的化学成分和药理作用研究进行综述,以期为该类植物资源的进一步开发和利用提供参考。     

Concentrations of elastinolytic metalloproteinases in respiratory tract secretions of healthy horses and horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether samples of tracheal epithelial lining fluid (TELF) obtained from horses have elastinolytic activity characteristic of metalloproteinases, to compare elastinolytic activity in TELF obtained from healthy horses and horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to determine whether chemically modified tetracycline-3 (CMT-3) inhibits elastinolytic activity in TELF ANIMALS: 10 horses with COPD and 10 healthy control horses. PROCEDURE: Zymography and fluorometry were used to measure elastinolytic activity, and EDTA was used to inhibit elastinolytic activity and verify that the activity was attributable to metalloproteinases. Possible inhibition of elastinolytic activity with CMT-3 was studied in vitro. RESULTS: Elastinolytic activity was found in TELF obtained from all horses, and this activity was significantly higher in TELF obtained from horses with COPD than in TELF obtained from healthy horses. For all samples, EDTA and CMT-3 inhibited elastinolytic activity. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Elastinolytic activity is detectable in TELF obtained from horses and seems to be attributable to metalloproteinases. Elastinolytic activity in TELF is significantly inhibited by CMT-3. Elastinolytic activity in TELF can be detected by means of zymography or fluorometry. Increased elastinolytic activity may reflect destruction of pulmonary tissue in horses with COPD. Chemically modified tetracyclines such as CMT-3 may provide an additional treatment possibility for horses with COPD.     

Studies on a phosphodiesterase activity associated with Newcastle disease virus

The presence of a phosphodiesterase activity in NDV is reported. This activity has a different pH optimum from the phosphodiesterase activity found in normal, uninfected cells, is inhibited by NDV antiserum, and is associated with the envelope polypeptides of the virus.     

Comparison of selenium levels and glutathione peroxidase activity in bovine whole blood.

Blood glutathione peroxidase activity and selenium levels were found to correlate well, indicating that glutathione peroxidase activity can be used to assess blood selenium levels in beef cattle. The glutathione peroxidase activity of blood is less stable than is the selenium concentration but when blood was stored at 4 degrees C, the glutathione peroxidase activity remained constant for seven days.     

Post-partum leucocytic activity and its relationship to caesarian section and retained placenta

The activity of the leucocytes of 30 cows during 10 days after parturition is described. A comparison is made between the activity of leucocytes of 10 cows after normal parturition, 10 cows after caesarian section and 10 cows with retained placenta. When compared with normal parturition, caesarian section does not have a negative influence on the activity of the leucocytes during the puerperal period, during which time however the activity of leucocytes of cows with retained placenta is strongly decreased.     

Caspase 3 is not likely involved in the postmortem tenderization of beef muscle

Postmortem proteolysis is an important determinant of beef tenderness. Caspase 3 is a protease that functions in apoptosis and has been shown to degrade myofibrillar proteins. Our objective was to evaluate whether caspase 3 activity is related to beef tenderness and muscle growth, and whether caspase 3 is activated in postmortem beef muscle. In experiment 1, longissimus thoracis (LT) and sternomandibularis muscle samples were obtained at 0, 0.25, 1, 3, 24, 72, and 240 h postmortem from 5 steers. In experiment 2, a group of 40 beef cattle was slaughtered at the University of Wyoming Meat Lab with 10 steers of different tenderness and growth characteristics chosen for the analysis of caspase 3 activity in the LT. In experiment 3, 10 steers with different tenderness but matched growth characteristics were chosen for analyses. In experiment 1, no significant activation (P = 0.70) of caspase 3 activity was detected; only a decreased activity at 72 (P = 0.05) and 240 h (P = 0.02) postmortem was observed. Western blot analysis of both muscle samples showed only the pro-caspase 3 form and failed to detect the activated enzyme. In experiment 2, caspase 3 activity in the LT immediately postmortem was greater (P = 0.05) for the cattle with increased Warner-Bratzler shear force values. No difference in caspase 3 activity was detected for experiment 3. Our results demonstrate that caspase 3 activity is not activated, with its activity decreasing with time postmortem, and caspase 3 activity is not associated with Warner-Bratzler shear force at slaughter. Therefore, caspase 3 is not anticipated to be involved in postmortem tenderization of beef.     

The role of lysozyme in killing and lysis of coliform bacteria in the bovine animal 2. Effect of absorbing serum with bentonite or bacteria

Adding lysozyme in the presence of EDTA to bentonite-absorbed serum produced variable results in bacteriolytic tests either restoring lytic activity, potentiating existing activity or not affecting activity depending on the organism and serum used. Bactericidal activity, when removed by bentonite, was not restored by adding lysozyme. Absorbing sera with bacteria removed both bacteriolytic and bactericidal activity, the amount removed depending on the number of absorptions. Bacteriolytic, but not bactericidal, activity of sera absorbed with bacteria was restored by added lysozyme in the presence of EDTA. Serum absorbed with zymosar or antigen— antibody precipitates is inactive in bacterial killing.A requirement for added C′ in the bactericidal system can only be demonstrated in high dilutions of serum suggesting that C′ activity rather than antibody is the limiting factor.The experiments show that absorption techniques for removing lysozyme or antibody are non-specific and that lysozyme is involved in lysis but not in the killing of coliforms by bovine serum.     

Ionic strength-induced inactivation of mu-calpain in postmortem muscle

The present study was conducted to study the stability of autolyzed mu-calpain activity and determine whether measurement of mu-calpain activity after anion exchange chromatography accurately reflects its activity in postmortem muscle. Ionic strength and pH affected the stability of partially autolyzed mu-calpain. Complete loss of activity was observed as a result of binding of autolyzed mu-calpain to DEAE-Sephacel when the large subunit of mu-calpain was autolyzed from 80 to 76 kDa. Therefore, determination of mu-calpain by standard anion exchange chromatography may underestimate mu-calpain activity in postmortem muscle. The activity of autolyzed mu-calpain was stabilized by inclusion of glycerol in the buffers, and this permitted us to investigate whether the apparent loss of mu-calpain activity in postmortem muscle is an artifact of the methodology. Despite the inclusion of glycerol in the buffers, a decrease in mu-calpain activity was observed during postmortem storage of muscle, even though the autolyzed enzyme was readily detectable by Western blotting in muscle extracts and column eluates. This result indicates that instability of autolyzed mu-calpain is a major cause for the decline in mu-calpain activity in postmortem muscle.     

丹皮乙醇提取物的抗糖尿病活性研究

对牡丹皮乙醇提取物及各萃取相进行了糖尿病小鼠实验,检测其对血糖及SOD、MDA的影响。结果表明,水相的降糖效果最好,乙酸乙酯相的抗氧化能力最强。综合降糖与抗氧化能力,乙酸乙酯相的抗糖尿病活性最强。     

乐胺磷对5龄期家蚕肠液蛋白酶活性的影响

乐胺磷是一种兼有触杀作用和胃毒作用的有机磷广谱杀虫剂,在虫害严重的桑田治理中起到较好作用。但由于乐胺磷的作用对象也包括家蚕在内,用药后乐胺磷在桑叶上的残留对家蚕生理生化的影响仍是一个值得探讨的问题。家蚕肠液蛋白酶活性是检测家蚕消化能力的一个标志性酶。本文用紫外吸收法检测了残留量乐胺磷对5龄期家蚕肠液蛋白酶活性的影响。结果显示,在所添食的乐胺磷浓度范围内,乐胺磷添食量与家蚕肠液蛋白酶活性之间呈负相关。在家蚕5龄初期添食乐胺磷引起的肠液蛋白酶活性的下降,至5龄末期已基本消除。     

饲用α-半乳糖苷酶酶活稳定性的研究

在酶制剂生产加工和储存过程中,酶活稳定性是酶应用过程中最常遇到的实际问题。本文研究不同载体、高温高湿、金属离子、保存初始pH值、保护剂浓度和存储时间对体外α-半乳糖苷酶稳定性的影响。试验结果表明:①无机载体碳酸钙、元明粉和滑石粉对α-半乳糖苷酶活性影响很大,收率均为0%;有机载体中玉米皮粉效果最好,收率高达90.83%;其次是淀粉,收率为61.11%;稻壳粉收率最低,仅为44.72%。②湿度为17%,温度小于85℃,酶活损失率小于10%,说明该酶有较强的耐温能力,温度为90℃,酶活损失率达到16.2%,随着温度上升,酶活损失率开始增加,不利于酶活的保存。③Cu2+对该酶有抑制作用3,7℃恒温水浴4 h后酶活存留率仅为74%,Mn2+、Zn2+、Ca2+、Na+、K+和Mg2+对α-半乳糖苷酶有几近相同的保护作用,酶活存留率均大于92%。④该酶最适保存pH值为5.3;pH值为4.4时,酶活损失率达到30.1%,不利于酶的保存;pH值为5.6时,酶活损失率为3.77%,pH值在4.7~5.6之间,酶活损失率小于10%,有利于酶的保存。总之,过酸和过碱都不利于酶的保存。⑤1%NaCl、1%甘露醇、5%和7%的山梨醇都有杂菌产生,不利于酶的保存3;%~5%的NaCl酶活损失小于10%1,%和5%~7%的甘油酶活损失率小于5%,都有利于酶活保存。     

Post‐partum leucocytic activity and its relationship to caesarian section and retained placenta

Summary

The activity of the leucocytes of30 cows during 10 days after parturition is described. A comparison is made between the activity of leucocytes of 10 cows after normal parturition, 10 cows after caesarian section and 10 cows with retained placenta. When compared with normal parturition, caesarian section does not have a negative influence on the activity of the leucocytes during the puerperal period, during which time however the activity of leucocytes of cows with retained placenta is strongly decreased.