静止期与活动期黄牛乳腺肥大细胞的分布规律

乳腺炎是奶牛最重要的感染性疾病之一 ,目前 ,对于本病的防治 ,国内外学者采用了多种措施 ,但都未能取得满意的疗效。 Sordilo等曾用白介素 - 2 (IL-2 )对奶牛乳腺炎进行治疗研究 ,但由于迄今为止尚不清楚 IL- 2与乳腺炎发病机制的关系 ,其疗效也不理想[1] 。人和鼠类肥大细胞在免疫复合物 (immunecomplexes)、寄生虫和细菌等诱发的炎症反应中发挥重要作用[2 ] 。但对牛肥大细胞在乳腺炎的免疫学作用尚不清楚。Nielsen发现泌乳后期牛乳腺小叶间肥大细胞内有 4种不同形态的膜包颗粒 ,与人和某些实验动物的肥大细胞十分相似[3 ] 。但肥大细…     

The regression of unsuckled mammary glands during lactation in sows: the influence of lactation stage, dietary nutrients, and litter size.

During lactation in the sow, mammary glands that are not regularly suckled undergo regression. This study characterizes the regression of unsuckled mammary glands and how that regression is affected by dietary nutrients and litter size. Sixty-nine primiparous sows were fed one of four diets containing combinations of two protein levels (32 or 65 g lysine/d) and two energy levels (12 or 17.5 Mcal ME/d) during lactation. Litter size was adjusted to 10. Sows were killed on d 0, 5, 10, 14, 21, or 28 of lactation. In another experiment, twenty-eight primiparous sows were allotted to have different litter sizes and were killed on d 21 of lactation. The day before slaughter, teat order of each litter was observed. After death, mammary glands were removed and dissected. Skin and extraneous fat pads were removed from the mammary glands and individual glands were separated. Each gland was weighed, cut in half to measure cross-sectional area, and ground for chemical analysis. The amounts of dry tissue, protein, fat, ash, and DNA were measured. Only glands observed to be unsuckled were included in the results. Regression of unsuckled mammary glands occurred rapidly during the first 7 to 10 d of lactation, as indicated by a decline in wet weight, dry weight, protein, fat, DNA, and cross-sectional area. The rate of regression was slowed after the early lactation period. The rate of regression of unsuckled glands was affected by dietary nutrient levels. Dietary energy level affected (P < 0.05) the decline in wet and dry weights, protein, fat and DNA content, and cross-sectional area, whereas dietary protein level affected (P < 0.05) the decline in dry weight and fat content. At d 5 of lactation, the wet weight of unsuckled mammary glands in sows fed the high-energy high-protein diet was 91% greater (P < 0.05) than in sows fed the low-energy low-protein diet. Effects of litter size on size and composition of unsuckled glands were not significant by d 21 of lactation. Unsuckled mammary glands regress rapidly during early lactation, and the rate of regression is affected by dietary nutrient intake.     

精氨酸和精氨酸生素对母猪泌乳性能及哺乳仔猪生长性能的影响

为了研究精氨酸和精氨酸生素(AAA)对哺乳母猪泌乳及其仔猪生长性能的影响,试验选用体重和胎次相近的长×大母猪35头,随机分成5组,每组7个重复。对照组饲喂基础日粮,其余4组分别在饲喂基础日粮中添加0.8%精氨酸(Arg),0.03%、0.06%、0.09%AAA。正式试验于妊娠107 d开始,并于母猪生产时耳缘静脉采血分离血浆检测生化指标。试验结果表明,Arg组相对于其余各组显著提高了21日龄仔猪断奶窝重(P<0.05)和日均泌乳量(P<0.05);0.03%AAA组相对于对照组有提高仔猪断奶窝重和断奶均重的趋势(0.05相似文献   

Changes in tissue composition associated with mammary gland growth during lactation in sows.

Twenty-four primiparous sows were used to determine the extent of mammary gland growth during lactation. Litter size was set to nine or 10 pigs immediately after birth. Sows were slaughtered in groups representing d 0 (within 12 h after farrowing), 5, 10, 14, 21, and 28 of lactation. Sows were provided 17.5 Mcal ME and 65 g of lysine per day during lactation. Mammary glands were collected at slaughter and trimmed of skin and extraneous fat pad. Each gland was weighed, cut in half to measure cross-sectional area, and ground for chemical analysis. Dry matter content, dry fat-free tissue (DFFT) content, protein content, amino acids composition, ash content, and DNA content were measured. Only glands known to have been suckled were included in these data. Wet and dry tissue weight; cross-sectional area; and the amount of DFFT, tissue protein, and amino acids in each suckled mammary gland increased (P < .05) during lactation to a peak on d 21. Fat percentage of each suckled gland declined (P < .05) and the percentage of protein and DFFT increased (P < .05) as lactation progressed. These results suggest that hypertrophy occurred in the tissue during lactation. There was a linear increase in the amount and percentage of DNA during lactation (P < .05), suggesting hyperplasia of the mammary tissue. Mammary tissue growth continues in suckled glands during lactation in sows, with gland wet weight increased by 55% and total gland DNA increased by 100% between d 5 and 21 of lactation.     

Frequency and diagnosis of chronic changes in the mammary glands of sows (abattoir findings)

The mammary glands of 1000 slaughtered sows were examined with regard to defects in teats, skin and parenchyma. For its clinical importance it is to be emphasized that 23% of all sows showed symptoms of chronic mastitis (phlegmon, abscess, granuloma, fibrosis). It can be expected that a thorough examination of the porcine mamma during the stage of involution will discover disturbances of nursing, caused by lesions in the parenchyma or in the lactiferous ducts.     

Longitudinal study of lymphocyte subsets and major histocompatibility complex-class II expressing cells in mammary glands of sows.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is variation attributable to reproductive stage in lymphocyte subsets and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II expressing cells in mammary glands of sows. ANIMALS: 8 healthy primiparous crossbred sows that had been nursing piglets for 30 to 35 days. PROCEDURE: Needle biopsy of the mammary gland was performed after parturition, at midlactation, and after weaning. Various lymphocyte subsets and MHC class II expressing cells were detected immunohistochemically, using monoclonal antibodies. RESULTS: The number of CD8+ cells was significantly lower after parturition than after weaning but not significantly lower than at midlactation. The number of IgA-bearing cells was lower after parturition and after weaning than at midlactation. There were more B cells at midlactation than after weaning. There was no change over time in the number of CD4+ cells or MHC class II expressing cells. Immunohistochemically positive cells were detected only in interalveolar tissue. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Certain lymphocyte subsets in mammary glands of sows are affected by reproductive stage. The data do not support the hypothesis that development of postparturient coliform mastitis may be the result of impaired mammary immune defenses at parturition.     

Plasma ferritin of sows during pregnancy and lactation

We studied a set of indicators of iron metabolism in sows and new-born piglets: hemoglobin, plasma iron, total iron binding capacity and plasma ferritin. Iron status of seventy-two sows was studied throughout pregnancy and lactation. The results point to mobilization of iron from its storage sites up to the second month of gestation, but no appreciable decrease during the second half of pregnancy. No appreciable mobilization of the iron stores of sows was observed during the lactation period. Nine sows and their 78 piglets were used to compare the status of iron in the sows and the end of gestation with the iron status of the piglets at birth; there was a positive correlation between the mean values of plasma ferritin concentration in the piglets and the levels of plasma ferritin in their mothers.     

Immunohistochemical study of hormonal receptors and cell proliferation in normal canine mammary glands and spontaneous mammary tumours

The expression of hormone receptors and their relationship to cell proliferation in six samples of normal canine mammary tissue, and 11 benign and 10 malignant mammary neoplasms from female dogs were assessed by immunohistochemistry in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples, by using monoclonal antibodies against progesterone and oestrogen receptors, and nuclear antigen Ki-67 (MIB-1). Malignant tumours negative for progesterone receptors proliferated at higher rates than progesterone receptor-positive tumours, suggesting that the progression towards malignancy in spontaneous mammary tumours is accompanied by a decrease in hormonal steroid dependency. Only one malignant tumour was positive for oestrogen receptors.     

Effect of suckling intensity on human growth hormone binding, biochemical composition and histological characteristics of ovine mammary glands

Suckling both, or only one contralateral mammary gland during 15 days postpartum was utilized to study lactogenic hormone binding to mammary microsomal membranes and quantitative mammary morphology in ewes. Binding of radiolabeled human growth hormone was specific for lactogenic hormones. Non-radiolabeled human growth hormone, ovine and bovine prolactin and human placental lactogen effectively competed with radiolabeled human growth hormone for binding sites but ovine and bovine growth hormone were completely ineffective. Specific binding of radiolabeled human growth hormone to 600 μg of membrane protein averaged 23 ± 3% in all lactating glands. Neither days postpartum nor treatment of contralateral mammary glands substantially altered hormone binding in lactating glands. Specific human growth hormone binding (6 ± 0.5%) in non-suckled glands (15 days postpartum both udder halves) was significantly lower (P<0.01) than in lactating tissue but only a moderate and variable reduction in specific binding was measured in membranes from glands non-suckled for 15 days but contralateral to a suckled gland (14 ± 4%). Specific binding was approximately doubled in assays with 600 compared with 300 μg of membrane protein and the pattern of binding among variously suckled glands was not changed by treatment of membranes with 4 M MgCl₂ prior to assay. Most secretory cells from all lactating glands had rounded, basally displaced nuclei, apical fat globules, secretory vesicles and abundant densely stained basal cytoplasm (ergastoplasm). Alveolar lumenal area was maximal (50% of tissue area) and stromal tissue area was minimal. After 15 days of non-suckling (both udder halves) mammary cells were engorged with lipid, ergastoplasm was reduced and nuclei were irregularly shaped and randomly displaced compared with lactating tissue. In addition, lumenal area was reduced and stromal tissue more evident. Lack of suckling for 5 days had little apparent effect on mammary cytology. Like lactogenic hormone binding, mammary tissue morphology was only moderately altered by 15 days of non-suckling when the remaining gland was suckled. RNA concentration was lowest (2.1 ± 0.3 mg/g) in mammary tissue from ewes in which neither gland was suckled for 15 days postpartum but non-suckling interval had no significant effect when contralateral glands were suckled. DNA concentration was not significantly influenced by suckling treatments. Relative lactogenic hormone binding closely corresponded to changes in cytological and biochemical indices of secretory cell function.     

饲喂高精料日粮对泌乳期山羊泌乳性能及抗氧化能力的影响

为了研究长期饲喂高精料日粮对泌乳期山羊泌乳性能和乳腺组织抗氧化能力的影响,实验选用12只健康经产泌乳中期关中奶山羊,随机分为两组,分别饲喂精粗比为35∶65(低精料组, LC, n=6)和65∶35(高精料组, HC, n=6)的日粮。实验期共10周,实验期间采集羊奶与血液;实验结束后采用静脉注射的方法对山羊进行安乐死,随后采集乳腺组织并迅速置于液氮中速冻后保存于-70 ℃待测。结果显示,HC组山羊乳产量显著高于LC组(P<0.01),同时乳中乳糖,乳蛋白的比例随着泌乳时间的增加而显著升高。与LC组山羊比较,HC组山羊乳腺组织中SREBP1和GLUT1 mRNA表达显著下降(P<0.05);磷酸化AKT1蛋白表达呈下降趋势(P=0.08);除此之外,HC组山羊乳腺组织的总抗氧化能力T-AOC(P=0.06)和GSH酶活均呈下降趋势(P=0.08)。这些结果表明,长期饲喂高精料日粮可降低乳腺组织的抗氧化能力,同时可降低乳中乳脂率以及乳腺组织中SREBP-1和P-AKT的表达。     

Apoptosis and oxidative stress of infiltrated neutrophils obtained from mammary glands of goats during various stages of lactation

OBJECTIVE: To examine apoptosis in infiltrated neutrophils during involution of mammary glands and compare them with those obtained during late and peak lactation, and to measure oxidative stress and activities of antioxidant enzymes and determine involvement of free radicals in apoptosis of infiltrated neutrophils. SAMPLE POPULATION: Neutrophils from mammary gland secretions of 8 goats at 4 stages (late and peak lactation and 1 and 2 weeks after end of lactation). PROCEDURE: DNA fragmentation was evaluated to characterize apoptosis. Concentration of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) was used to evaluate oxidative stress. Activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase were determined. RESULTS: Neutrophils from secretions obtained after end of lactation of all goats and from late-lactation milk of some goats underwent prominent apoptosis, whereas neutrophils from peak lactation secretions did not. Higher lipid peroxidation and lower antioxidant enzyme activities in neutrophils during involution were observed, compared with those during late and peak lactation. A significant negative correlation existed between TBARS concentrations and antioxidant enzyme activities during the nonlactating period. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Apoptosis is a feature of infiltrated neutrophils during involution of mammary glands in goats. This feature may allow prompt resorption and clearance of infiltrated neutrophils without damaging surrounding tissues. Increased oxidative stress in infiltrated neutrophils from secretions obtained after end of lactation is probably related to a deficiency in antioxidant enzyme activities. Understanding the relationship between apoptosis and oxidative stress will lead to new strategies for manipulating involution and reducing tissue damage.     

Pharmacokinetics of sulphadoxine and trimethoprim in sows: Influence of lactation

A potentiated sulpha drug was administered intravenously to 12 sows on the 17th day of lactation and to 4 sows in early pregnancy to study the influence of lactation on its disposition kinetics. The dose-rate of sulphadoxine (SDX) used was 12 mg/kg b.w. while that of trimethoprim (TMP) was 2.4 mg/kg b.w. The pharmacokinetic parameters of SDX showed no significant difference between lactating and pregnant sows (V _ss, 0.24±0.04 L/kg; Cl _s , 0.25±0.05 ml/min per kg: MRT, 17.08±4.48 h). SDX did not accumulate in milk, the concentrations in milk being less than the concentrations in serum at the same time. Of the pharmacokinetic parameters for TMP, only the mean residence time was significantly different between the two groups (V _ss, 1.60±0.31 L/kg; Cl _s , 4.62±1.07 ml/min per kg: MRT_lactating, 5.43±1.26 h; MRT_pregnant, 7.74±1.72 h). TMP was excreted in milk to a considerable extent, the ratio of its concentration in milk to that in serum at the same time being over 2.2. These two substances show a completely different pharmacokinetic behaviour. Even though TMP is excreted more quickly in lactating sows, adjusting the dose of this potentiated sulpha drug does not seem to be appropriate.Abbreviations AUC area under the curve - AUMC area under the first-movement curve - terminal elimination rate constant - b.w. body weight - Cl _s clearance at steady state - D dose - MRT mean residence time - SD standard deviation - SDX sulphadoxine - TMP trimethoprim - V _ss apparent volume of distribution at steady state     

Bacteria in milk from anterior and posterior mammary glands in sows affected and unaffected by postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PPDS)

Background

The performance of piglet weight gain is strongly dependent on the sow''s ability to meet the demand for adequate milk. Postparturient disorders, especially those subsumed under the term postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PPDS), can alter or reduce the milk production sensitively, resulting in starving piglets. The aim of this study was to gather further information about the prevalence of different bacterial species in the anterior and posterior mammary glands of sows with respect to the clinical appearance of PPDS.

Methods

In this study, the health status of 56 sows after farrowing was determined with special regard to mastitis and dysgalactia. Pooled milk samples from anterior and posterior glands were taken from both affected and non-affected animals and analysed bacteriologically for the presence of a wide spectrum of different pathogens.

Results

Mainly Escherichia coli, staphylococci and streptococci were detected in high percentages but without significant differences in healthy and diseased animals and anterior and posterior glands. However, the large percentages of coliform bacteria suggested a transmission route via faecal contamination.

Conclusion

In this study, the prevalence of different bacteria in anterior and posterior glands in PPDS positive and negative sows was analysed. No significant differences in bacteria of healthy and diseased sows were assessed. Therefore, the development of clinical PPDS and actual infection seems to be largely dependant on individual resistance in single sows.     

The effect of litter size and day of lactation on amino acid uptake by the porcine mammary glands

Twelve multiparous sows (PIC Camborough 15; parity >2) were used to investigate the relationship between litter size and day of lactation, and plasma amino acid (AA) arteriovenous differences (A-VD), AA uptake, and plasma flow across the mammary glands. Sows were assigned randomly to one of the following litter sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 pigs per litter by cross fostering on d 2 postpartum. All sows were surgically fitted with catheters in the carotid artery and the main mammary vein. Matched arteriovenous blood samples were obtained on d 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 postpartum. Daily mammary uptake of AA was based on the product of plasma A-VD and daily mammary plasma flow (MPF). Daily MPF was estimated using the Fick method based on lysine conservation across the gland, and daily milk production. For the majority of AA, as litter size increased, A-VD did not increase, except for alanine (P < 0.05, linear and quadratic) and valine (P < 0.1; trend; linear and quadratic). As day of lactation increased, A-VD for the majority of AA increased (P < 0.05, linear and quadratic) except for arginine, lysine, and phenylalanine. As litter size increased, net daily mammary AA uptake increased for all indispensable AA (P = 0.001 to P < 0.05, linear and quadratic), excepting arginine. Milk production increased with increasing litter size (P < 0.001, linear) and with increasing day of lactation (P < 0.05, quadratic). Daily MPF increased (P < 0.05, linear) with increasing litter size, but did not change during the period measured from d 9 to 24. In conclusion, litter size appears to be a major determinant of net mammary AA uptake with daily mammary plasma flow a driving variable, whereas AA A-VD is a function of day of lactation and a major variable in determining net AA uptake with advancement of lactation.     

Lymphocyte subsets in the mammary gland of sows

The presence and localisation of lymphocyte subsets together with class II bearing cells in the mammary gland of sows, were studied at different periods of the reproductive cycle by immunohistochemistry and compared with blood. All cell types involved in the immune response were present in the mammary gland at the different stages of gestation and lactation and nearer the alveolar epithelium as gestation proceeded: T lymphocytes, including CD4+ and CD8+, B lymphocytes and class II bearing cells (epithelial cells and macrophages). The results indicated an early accumulation of T lymphocytes, specifically T helper cells, during pregnancy; the specific increase of IgA lymphocytes occurring after this phase could suggest a role for these T cells in the induction of IgA response. The local accumulation of immune cells sustains the view that the mammary gland is able to mount a true local immune response and the increase in CD8+ cells near the epithelium suggests a role in local immune defence.