大豆凝集素对小肠上皮细胞和红细胞凝集能力的研究

本文旨在测定纯化的大豆凝集素对兔和鸡小肠上皮细胞和红细胞的凝集活性。测定大豆凝集素对红细胞的凝集能力时,采用2%兔红细胞悬液,测定了使兔红细胞50%凝集的蛋白质浓度。测定对兔小肠上皮细胞的凝集能力时,采用荧光标记SBA与新鲜小肠上皮细胞结合后,观察荧光显微镜下荧光结合细胞比例的方法定量。经血凝试验结果表明,使兔红细胞50%凝集的SBA蛋白质浓度为2.50~3.69μg/mL,而SBA对鸡的红细胞没有凝集作用。SBA对兔小肠上皮细胞有结合能力,结合率为30%左右。试验结果说明大豆凝集素的血凝活性具种属特异性,用SBA与小肠上皮细胞的结合率作为评价其抗营养活性的指标具一定可行性。     

植被砼生境下狗牙根叶表皮细胞的比较研究

通过对生长在植被砼上的5个狗牙根栽培种叶上表皮细胞观察,比较不同栽培种的长细胞、短细胞和气孔的长、宽、长宽比及密度.结果表明:南京狗牙根的长细胞最长,宽最短,气孔的长宽和气孔密度最大,佳宝最小且均存在显著差异;短细胞长和宽分别以佳宝和040459/680最大;5个栽培种气孔的长宽比差异均不显著.     

Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Quarter Horse Mare Associated With a Chief Cell Adenoma

Primary hyperparathyroidism is rare in large animal species, and little is known regarding its pathophysiology, endocrine and electrolyte derangements, diagnosis, medical management, and prognosis. This report describes the clinicopathologic diagnosis of a parathyroid (PT) gland chief cell adenoma in a 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare, including PT hormone (PTH) and electrolyte disarrangements associated with the neoplasia, the surgical removal of the adenoma, and medical management of the case. This report also describes for the first time the use PTH immunohistochemistry to confirm the nature of this neoplasia in a horse.     

The Immune Response to Microsporum canis Induced by a Fungal Cell Wall Vaccine*

Abstract— An experimental infection model was used to assess induction of specific immunity against Microsporum canis in cats with an M. canis cell wall vaccine preparation. Kittens 8–9 weeks old (n= 12) received five doses of either vaccine or placebo at biweekly intervals. Specific immunity was monitored via plasma anti-dermatophyte antibody titers and lymphocyte blastogenesis (LB) to dermatophyte antigens. After vaccination, cats were challenged with viable M. canis spores, and lesion development was monitored. Vaccinated cats developed higher anti-dermatophyte IgG, but not IgM, titers than controls, beginning after the second dose of vaccine (P < 0.001). During the vaccination period, specific cellular immunity as measured by LB was absent in control cats, but developed to a limited degree in vaccinated cats (P < 0.05). After challenge with 10⁵ fungal spores per cat, both control and vaccinated cats developed active infections. The vaccine appeared to induce an antibody titer quantitatively similar to that produced by infection, but less measured cellular immunity than was seen with infection and recovery. These results suggest that induction of high titers of serum IgG or IgM antibody against Microsporum canis is not protective against challenge exposure.     

Response of Canine Mast Cell Tumors to Treatment With Oral Prednisone

Twenty-five dogs with naturally occurring mast cell tumors were treated with daily oral prednisone (1 mg/kg) for 28 days. Five dogs (20%) had reduction in tumor volume and were considered responders. Four of these underwent partial remission and one underwent complete remission. Survival times for the five responders were 3, 5, 6, 7.5, and greater than 28 months, respectively. We therefore conclude that prednisone is effective in some canine mast cell tumors. Further studies are indicated to determine the most effective dose of prednisone, the appropriate duration of treatment, and the efficacy in more benign mast cell tumors, and in combination with other forms of therapy.     

Severe Leukemoid Response Associated With Mycobacterium genavense Infection in a Pet Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)

A 2-year-old pet budgerigar was presented after a period of general malaise that was unresponsive to supportive therapy. Radiographic images revealed a marked hepatomegaly. Hematology results indicated the bird had a severe leukocytosis with marked discrepancy between the hemocytometer white blood cell (WBC) count and WBC estimated from the smear. The leukocytosis was characterized by an extreme heterophilia with marked left shift, including the presence of metamyelocytes and promyelocytes with marked toxic changes, and a marked monocytosis, consistent with a leukemoid response. The bird died despite supportive treatment. Hepatosplenomegaly was present at necropsy. Histopathology of multiple tissues demonstrated acid-fast organisms on Ziehl-Neelsen staining, subsequently identified as Mycobacterium genavese by polymerase chain reaction analysis. Mycobacteriosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the presence of a severe leukemoid response with multiple heterophilic precursors in avian species.     

Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections Associated with Transitional Cell Carcinoma in Dogs

Background

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are believed to be common in dogs with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), but incidence and contributing factors have not been reported.

Objectives

To determine the frequency and bacterial agents associated with UTI in dogs with TCC and define contributing factors.

Animals

Eighty‐five dogs with a history of urogenital TCC undergoing treatment with chemotherapy that had at least 1 urine culture performed.

Methods

Medical records and culture results were retrospectively reviewed and ultrasound images were reviewed when available. Clinical factors were evaluated statistically for association with positive culture.

Results

Fifty‐five percent (47/85) of dogs had at least 1 positive culture during the course of treatment. Female dogs (80%, 40/50) were more likely than male dogs (29%, 10/35) to have at least 1 positive culture. Ultrasound examination determined that female dogs were more likely to have urethral (74%, 31/42) or trigonal tumor involvement (71%, 30/42) compared to male dogs (32%, 9/28 and 43%, 12/28, respectively). The most commonly isolated organisms were Staphylococcus spp. (23.9%, 29/121) and Escherichia coli (19.8%, 24/121). Dogs with urethral involvement of TCC were significantly more likely to have at least 1 positive culture than dogs without urethral involvement (75%, 30/40 versus 30%, 9/30).

Conclusions

Urinary tract infection is common in dogs with TCC highlighting the importance of regular monitoring for bacterial cystitis in dogs with TCC. In addition, clinical factors such as tumor location and sex may be predictive of positive culture and can help clinicians assess the risk of UTI.     

鸡NK细胞相关C型凝集素样编码基因研究进展

鸡的C型凝集素样基因编码包括鸡自然杀伤(natural killer,NK)细胞受体在内的许多免疫分子。鸡C型凝集素样编码基因分别位于自然杀伤基因复合体(NK gene complex,NKC)和主要组织相容性复合体(major histocompatibility complex,MHC)区域,在NKC区为CD69和CD94/NKG2,在MHC区为相邻的B-NK和B-Lec基因。B-NK是目前唯一已证明表达于NK细胞上的凝集素样受体,其配体尚不清楚,但是已经证明B-NK能够和活化的细胞上的配体结合。论文主要讨论CD69、CD94/NKG、B-NK和BLec 4个基因的系统发育比较和蛋白质结构的研究进展。     

Postoperative Catecholamine Response to Onychectomy in Isoflurane-anesthetized Cats Effect of Analgesics

Twenty-four healthy adult cats were anesthetized with isoflurane in oxygen. Six cats (group 1) served as controls; onychectomy of the forefeet was performed in the other three groups. Saline was administered intravenously to group 1, and morphine, xylazine, and salicylate were administered to groups 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Mixed venous blood samples were drawn for catecholamine analysis before induction of anesthesia, after recovery from anesthesia, and 30 minutes and 60 minutes after administration of the analgesic agent. Plasma catecholamine concentrations were determined by high performance liquid chromatography. Isoflurane anesthesia alone induced a transient increase in epinephrine concentration. Norepinephrine and epinephrine concentrations increased significantly after onychectomy. Morphine and xylazine significantly decreased postoperative norepinephrine and epinephrine concentrations; salicylate did not.     

西咪替丁对鸡新城疫疫苗免疫效果的影响

进行了两个实验:实验一观察药物对鸡ND疫苗初次免疫的影响,结果显示7日龄高母源抗体(9.36log2)雏鸡免疫ND活疫苗前用药,10mg/kg西咪替丁用药鸡免疫后7～14d、100mg/kg西咪替丁用药鸡免疫后7～28d,抗体滴度明显升高;10mg/kg左旋咪唑用药鸡免疫后7～21d,抗体滴度与未用药对照组无明显差别,但28d抗体滴度明显高于未用药对照组。免疫后用药,10mg/kg西咪替丁用药后7d,抗体滴度明显高于空白对照组;用药后14d,各用药组抗体滴度与空白对照组无明显差别;用药后21d,10、100mg/kg西咪替丁和10mg/kg左旋咪唑用药鸡抗体滴度均明显高于空白对照组。实验二观察药物对ND疫苗二次免疫的影响,结果显示10、100mg/kg西咪替丁用药ND疫苗二次免疫后7～28d,鸡血清抗NDV抗体滴度明显高于未用药对照组。10mg/kg左旋咪唑用药组,疫苗二次免疫后7～28d,抗体滴度也明显升高。     

Hydrologic Response to Mechanical Shredding in a Juniper Woodland

We investigated soil compaction and hydrologic responses from mechanically shredding Utah juniper (Juniperus ostesperma [Torr.] Little) to control fuels in a sagebrush/bunchgrass plant community (Artemisia nova A. Nelson, Artemisia tridentata Nutt. subsp. wyomingensis Beetle & Young/Pseudoroegneria spicata [Pursh] A. Löve, Poa secunda J. Presl) on a gravelly loam soil with a 15% slope in the Onaqui Mountains of Utah. Rain simulations were applied on 0.5-m² runoff plots at 64 mm · h^?1 (dry run: soil initially dry) and 102 mm · h^?1 (wet run: soil initially wet). Runoff and sediment were collected from runoff plots placed in five blocks, each containing four microsites (juniper mound, shrub mound, vegetation-free or bare interspace, and grass interspace) with undisturbed or tracked treatments for each microsite type and a residue-covered treatment for grass and bare interspace microsites. Soil penetration resistance was measured at the hill slope scale, and canopy and ground cover were measured at the hill slope and runoff plot scale. Although shredding trees at a density of 453 trees · ha^?1 reduced perennial foliar cover by 20.5%, shredded tree residue covered 40% of the ground surface and reduced non–foliar-covered bare ground and rock by 17%. Tire tracks from the shredding operation covered 15% of the hill slope and increased penetration resistance. For the wet run, infiltration rates of grass interspaces were significantly decreased (39.8 vs. 66.1 mm · h^?1) by tire tracks, but infiltration rates on juniper mounds and bare interspaces were unchanged. Bare interspace plots covered with residue had significantly higher infiltration rates (81.9 vs. 26.7 mm · h^?1) and lower sediment yields (38.6 vs. 313 g · m^?2) than those without residue. Because hydrologic responses to treatments are site- and scale-dependent, determination of shredding effects on other sites and at hill slope or larger scales will best guide management actions.     

热应激对鸡新城疫疫苗免疫效果的影响

本试验利用伊莎蛋雏鸡,分别接种新城疫油乳剂灭活苗和Ｎ－７９弱毒苗,油乳剂灭活苗免疫的各试验组抗体滴度稍有下降,与对照组间无明显的差异;Ｎ－７９弱毒苗免疫的各试验组,高温处理２４小时的雏鸡,抗体滴度稍低于对照组,但无明显差异;而高温处理４８小时的各组,抗体滴度均显著低于对照组（ｐ＜０．０５）。     

凋亡相关斑点样蛋白敲除PK-15细胞系的建立及对PRV感染的影响

本试验旨在研究凋亡相关斑点样蛋白(ASC)的基因敲除对猪伪狂犬病病毒(PRV)感染PK-15细胞的影响.以慢病毒介导的CRISPR/Cas9基因编辑技术,构建猪肾上皮细胞(PK-15)A SC基因稳定敲除细胞系,通过T7核酸酶检测靶基因的敲除效率;CCK-8试剂盒检测PK-15敲除ASC基因对细胞增殖的影响;采用流式细...     

聚肌胞对雏鸡新城疫抗体水平的影响

为研究聚肌胞(polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid,PolyI:C)对鸡新城疫疫苗免疫效果的影响,在肉仔鸡7日龄免疫的前后注射PolyI:C,并测定各处理组中雏鸡血清抗体水平.结果显示,免疫之前48、24和12h注射Polyl:C,雏鸡血液中抗体效价仅在10日龄明显升高;免疫新城疫疫苗的同时及免疫之后12、24h注射PolyI:C,9～12日龄雏鸡血清抗体滴度均明显提高.PolyI:C可以提高雏鸡免疫抗体滴度,对由弱毒苗刺激的免疫反应具有调理作用.     

甲硝唑对鸡新城疫病活疫苗免疫效果影响的观察

本研究进行观察甲硝唑药物对鸡ND疫苗初次免疫的影响。结果显示高母源抗体雏鸡免疫ND疫苗前应用甲硝唑，用药鸡免疫后抗NDV抗体滴度明显升高；免疫后应用甲硝唑，抗NDV抗体滴度也明显高于未用药鸡；左旋咪唑具有类似作用。甲硝唑用药鸡ND疫苗二次免疫后，鸡血清抗NDV抗体滴度明显高于未用药鸡；左旋咪唑也具有类似作用。     

Response to radiation therapy of recurrent lymphangioma in a dog

A recurrent lymphangioma in a 5-year-old Airedale Terrier was treated successfully with cobalt-60 radiation. The neoplasm had been excised twice before being treated with radiation.     

免疫活性因子增强鸡红细胞免疫应答的研究

将试验用鸡随机分成A、B、C、D四个组,A、B为试验组,C、D对照组。A组每只鸡注射0.05ml免疫活性因子溶液,B组每只鸡口服0.05ml免疫活性因子溶液,C组口服0.05ml生理盐水,D空白对照,于处理后7d、14d时采用红细胞免疫指标检测方法,并求其平均值。试验结果表明,14日龄和21日龄时A组的红细胞-C3b受体花环率极显著高于对照组(P<0.01),而红细胞-IC受体花环率显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。B组与对照组的红细胞-C3b受体花环率与红细胞-IC受体花环率差异显著(P<0.05)。2个试验组之间红细胞-C3b受体花环率、红细胞-IC受体花环率差异不显著。结果表明,口服与注射免疫活性因子均具有红细胞免疫增强作用,两种使用方法效果差异不显著。