我国猪瘟疫苗效力检验的替代方法研究与应用进展

我国兽药典中现行的猪瘟疫苗效力检验方法存在试验成本较高、周期较长、操作较繁琐、重复性较差、敏感性较低等缺点,随着分子生物学与免疫学技术的日臻发展与应用,猪瘟疫苗效力检验的新兴替代检验方法不断发展和完善。论文就我国近年来针对猪瘟疫苗毒种、半成品、成品效力检验的新兴分子生物学和免疫学检测方法的研究与应用进展做一简要综述,旨在为提升我国猪瘟疫苗效力检验水平提供合理的科学依据。     

猪瘟活疫苗效力检验替代方法的研究

目前,我国猪瘟活疫苗效力检验最常用的方法是测定猪瘟疫苗中病毒的兔体感染量(RID),但是用该方法易受到检验兔品种、个体和饲养环境的影响。为了探索一种不依赖动物的疫苗效力检验新方法,本研究将待检猪瘟活疫苗系列稀释后分别接种易感细胞,使用抗原捕获ELISA、RT-nest PCR和RT-PCR三种方法检测不同稀释度疫苗中活病毒在感染细胞后增殖的子代病毒,计算疫苗病毒的最高细胞感染剂量,建立了猪瘟疫苗病毒的细胞感染量(CID)的效力检验方法。结果显示:疫苗中活病毒粒子越多,CID就越高;对不同类型猪瘟疫苗的检测结果表明,该方法适用于传代细胞源和细胞源猪瘟活疫苗的效力效检。使用CID和RID两种检测方法同时对12批猪睾丸传代细胞源(传代细胞源)和3批牛睾丸原代细胞源(细胞源)猪瘟活疫苗进行了比对效检,结果表明,用CID测定方法检验,12批猪瘟活疫苗(传代细胞源)每头份均含105CID,3批猪瘟活疫苗(细胞源)每头份含量均为104CID;用兔子感染体温测定法,12批猪瘟活疫苗(传代细胞源)每头份含量在2.6×104~3.0×104RID之间,3批猪瘟活疫苗(细胞源)每头份含7.0×103~8.0×103RID。试验证明:本实验室建立的CID检测结果与现有质量标准RID的结果存在良好的相关性,能够较好反映疫苗中活病毒的含量,有望成为RID的替代方法。     

猪瘟活疫苗(脾淋源)污染外源性兔出血症病毒的检测与启示

在进行2批猪瘟活疫苗（脾淋源）效力检验时,出现效力检验家兔突然死亡现象,为了查明家兔死亡原因,采用无菌检验、支原体检验、血凝试验、兔体中和试验、酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）对疫苗或注苗后死亡家兔肝脏、脾脏混合病料进行了检测。结果显示,疫苗的无菌检验、支原体检验结果均为阴性;疫苗及注射疫苗死亡家兔肝脏、脾脏混合病料具有较低的血凝价,血凝试验结果均为可疑;在兔体中和试验中,中和组家兔2／2健康存活,未中和的疫苗对照组家兔2／2死亡;疫苗及注射疫苗死亡后家兔肝脏、脾脏混合病料的ELISA检测结果均为阳性。检测结果证实疫苗中含有兔出血症病毒（Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus,RHDV）。猪瘟活疫苗（脾淋源）污染RHDV的现象启示：应该加强猪瘟活疫苗（脾淋源）抗原制备过程的控制;同时有必要对猪瘟活疫苗（脾淋源）质量标准进行修订使之进一步补充完善。     

猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗效检替代方法研究进展

猪瘟兔化弱毒(HCLV)虽可在多种细胞上生长,但不产生细胞病变,这使得猪瘟疫苗的效价评价工作变得较为困难。目前,家兔热反应是HCLV病毒效价测定和CSF疫苗成品效力检验的主要方法。然而,HCLV所致的兔热反应存在个体差异大和测定时间长等问题,迫使人们寻求新的更为快速、敏感和精确的效力检验替代方法。笔者就近年来猪瘟兔化弱毒疫苗效检替代方法的研究进展做一综述。     

一种猪瘟兔化弱毒活疫苗效力检验方法的研究

现有猪瘟活疫苗的效力检验多采用兔体定型热反应法(RID),但该方法存在重复性差、检验周期长、数据不精确等缺点,为克服兔体定型热反应法存在的缺陷,本研究建立了一种快速、准确、稳定的检测猪瘟病毒含量及疫苗效力的间接免疫荧光方法(IFA),该方法以出现特异性荧光作为检测标准,通过添加促细胞感染剂PB增加特异性荧光数量,可以在4d内检测出猪瘟活疫苗成品或半成品病毒含量,该方法检验周期短、数据精确、重复性好,为猪瘟活疫苗效力检验方法的完善提供了有力支持。     

国外猪瘟病毒实验室诊断、流行病学以及标记疫苗研究进展

常用于检测猪瘟病毒的实验室诊断方法是免疫组化和病毒分离培养.随着分子生物学的发展,先后建立了一系列检测病毒蛋白的ELISA方法以及病毒基因组的RT-PCR方法.标记疫苗是目前猪瘟疫苗发展的趋势.目前已经完成E2亚单位标记疫苗及重组活疫苗效率的测定,均能显著减少疫苗免疫猪群中猪瘟病毒的水平及垂直传播,同时通过血清学方法能区分疫苗免疫猪与自然感染猪.标记疫苗的使用对于猪瘟的控制和消灭具有十分重要的意义.     

猪瘟病毒检测方法研究进展

猪瘟是我国猪病防治研究的重点,随着免疫学和分子生物学的发展,猪瘟病毒的检测技术由原来单纯依赖动物接种、病毒分离和临床症状诊断发展为现在的定性定量的多种检测技术,其范围涉及免疫学实验、血清学实验和分子生物学实验,为更好更早地控制和消灭猪瘟奠定基础。     

兽用生物制品中支原体污染PCR检测方法的建立与应用

为建立一种快速检测兽用生物制品中支原体污染的方法,试验根据GenBank上登录的支原体16S rRNA种属保守区序列设计1对引物,经PCR条件优化,建立了检测兽用生物制品中支原体污染的PCR方法。结果表明:该方法对大肠杆菌、沙门氏杆菌、巴氏杆菌、猪链球菌、猪圆环病毒2型、猪伪狂犬病毒、猪瘟病毒、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒、新城疫病毒的扩增结果均为阴性;对鸡毒支原体、猪肺炎支原体、禽滑液支原体基因组DNA的检测灵敏度分别达到0.13,0.88,0.14 ng,与培养法的符合率达98.84%;应用该方法对鸡胚、血清、细胞等140份临床样品进行支原体污染的检测,阳性污染率达6.43%。表明PCR方法检测具有良好的特异性、敏感性、准确性和适用性,可用于兽用生物制品生产中鸡胚、血清、细胞、疫苗半成品等的质量控制和疫苗的质量检验。     

水貂犬瘟热Vero细胞活疫苗(CDV_3-CL株，悬浮培养)保存期试验

为了探讨不同保存条件和保存期对新研制犬瘟热疫苗病毒滴度和免疫效力的影响,将3批疫苗分别置于2～8℃和-20℃保存,并随机取样进行质量、安全和免疫效力检验。结果表明:疫苗在2～8℃条件下保存6个月TCID_(50)没有明显变化,9～12个月内下降0.3～0.5滴度;-20℃保存12个月没有显著变化,15个月内下降0.1滴度左右;疫苗能诱导产生高免疫保护水平的抗体,确定疫苗保存期2～8℃和-20℃分别为6个月和12个月;保存期内的疫苗的物理性状、无菌、支原体、外源病毒等检验均符合《中国兽药典》的要求。     

猪支原体肺炎疫苗效力检验常见问题与质量控制

为了更规范、标准地评价猪支原体肺炎疫苗，本研究对近年来猪支原体肺炎疫苗检验进行了系统性分析。结果发现，效力检验作为疫苗质量的核心内容，是检验中最易出现问题参数。对效力检验相关方法、常见问题进行分析，有助于研发过程中规避问题，提高疫苗质量继而保障养殖业发展。     

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.     

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.     

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     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in