绵羊卵母细胞的孤雌激活

本文探讨了不同激活方法对绵羊卵母细胞的孤雌激活和其后的发育。结果表明 ,电激活可以激活绵羊卵母细胞孤雌发育到囊胚 ;Ca2 + 载体A2 3187和CHX组合 ,Ionomycin和 6 DMAP组合可以激活绵羊卵母细胞 ,其卵裂率与电激活相比差异显著。 7%乙醇激活绵羊卵母细胞 7min效果较好。不同场强、不同脉冲次数对绵羊卵母细胞激活都有影响 ,以 1.2kV/cm ,间隔 30 μs和 3次脉冲效果较好。而电激活与化学激活联合可以更好的激活绵羊卵母细胞     

猪卵母细胞体外成熟和孤雌激活参数研究

本研究比较了按不同方法贮藏的培养液对猪卵母细胞体外成熟及成熟后孤雌激活对胚胎发育的影响。此外,还探索了针对初情期前母猪体外成熟卵母细胞和孤雌激活方案。结果如下：①1.4 kv/cm、100 μs、1DC电激活后,卵母细胞死亡率明显高于2.0 kv/cm、30 μs、1DC和2.0 kv/cm、60 μs、1DC处理组,但激活后胚胎卵裂率和囊胚率相似;②使用钙离子载体和6-二甲基氨基嘌呤（Ionomycin+6-DMAP）处理后,胚胎卵裂及囊胚率都明显不如电激活处理;③6次独立试验结果证明：经4℃冷藏和-20℃冷冻保存的培养液用于猪卵母细胞培养,其体外成熟率、孤雌激活后的卵裂率及囊胚发育率无显著差异（P＞0.05）。说明成熟卵在2.0 kv/cm、30 μs、1DC或者 2.0 kv/cm、60 μs、1DC电击参数激活下可以降低死卵率;按本试验设计的电激活方案处理初情期前母猪成熟卵优于化学激活;在-20℃冷冻保存猪卵母细胞成熟液是可行的。      

不同激活方法对猪体外成熟卵母细胞孤雌发育的影响

研究了猪体外成熟卵母细胞的电激活、离子霉素激活和乙醇激活的方法。3种不同激活方法筛选试验表明,猪卵母细胞电激活最佳参数为电场强度130V/min,脉冲时程80μs的1次脉冲激活,即130V/mm-80μs-1次,其囊胚(发育)率为18.92%±8.48%(P>0.05);离子霉素激活的最佳条件为15μmol/L、激活时间40min,其囊胚率为21.27%±8.54%(P>0.05);乙醇激活最佳参数以9%乙醇激活处理3min,囊胚率为13.33%±7.64%。进一步对比试验表明,电激活和离子霉素激活处理的囊胚率和囊胚细胞数无显著差异(P>0.05),电激活的卵裂率明显高于乙醇激活(P<0.05),而囊胚率和细胞数差异不显著(P>0.05)。     

电激活参数与渗透压阶段培养法对孤雌胚胎发育能力的影响

试验旨在摸索猪卵母细胞孤雌激活的电场强度和脉冲时间,并探索渗透压阶段培养法对孤雌胚胎后期发育的影响。猪卵母细胞成熟培养42~44 h后,分别在电场强度2.1、2.3、2.5 kV/mm和脉冲时间30、60、90 μs的9组电激活参数下进行孤雌激活试验;卵母细胞在2.1 kV/mm和30 μs的参数下进行孤雌激活后,分别培养于渗透压为271、280、290、302 mOsm的PZM-3中,48 h后移入渗透压280 mOsm的PZM-3中继续培养96 h;孤雌胚胎于电激活后先在含2 mmol/L 6-DMAP的PZM-3中培养4~6 h,然后移入不含6-DMAP的PZM-3中继续培养。试验结果表明,电场强度和脉冲时间两个参数间无显著的交互作用(P>0.05),脉冲时间相同条件下,卵裂率在不同电场强度条件下均无显著差异(P>0.05),2.1和2.5 kV/mm的电场强度条件下,脉冲时间为30 μs时的卵裂率显著高于60和90 μs(P<0.05),而2.3 kV/mm电场强度下3个脉冲时间试验组的卵裂率无显著差异(P>0.05),各试验组的囊胚率无显著差异(P>0.05);孤雌胚胎在渗透压为290~310 mOsm的PZM-3中培养48 h,卵裂率得到显著提高(P<0.05),渗透压对囊胚率无显著影响(P>0.05);6-DMAP对孤雌胚胎卵裂率无显著影响(P>0.05),但可以显著提高囊胚率(P<0.05)。结果提示,猪卵母细胞孤雌激活需要较高的电场强度(2.1~2.3 kV/mm)而脉冲时间不宜过长(30 SymbolmA@s);48 h的高渗培养和6-DMAP的辅助激活有助于孤雌胚胎的后期发育。     

牛卵母细胞电激活研究

采用高场强单次脉冲（1600V/cm,80μs）及低场强3次脉冲（400V/cm,20μs,每次间隔20min）刺激体外成熟牛卵母细胞（成熟26h）,激活率分别为86.5%（167/193）和92.7%（101/109）,差异不显著（P>0.05）,其中多原核率分别为8.3%（16/193）和59.6%（65/109）,差异极显著（P<0.01）,但发育率差异不显著（20.6％和23.3％）。实验表明,电脉冲能显著提高牛成熟卵母细胞的激活率;多次电激会造成很大比例的多原核,但对卵母细胞的发育影响不大。     

猪去核无透明带卵母细胞电融合参数的探讨

试验通过采用不同场强、电场时程和脉冲次数对去核的猪体外成熟卵母细胞电融合参数进行比较研究,观察细胞融合情况。结果表明,在电场时程30 μs、1次直流脉冲（DC）的情况下,电场强度0.8 kV/cm 时卵母细胞的融合率为94.7%,显著高于其他各组（P<0.05）;当电场强度为0.8 kV/cm、1次直流脉冲的情况下,电场时程60和90 μs时,卵母细胞融合率为86.5%和83.8%,差异不显著（P>0.05）,但显著低于30 μs时的电融合效率（P<0.05）;在电场强度为0.8 kV/cm,电场时程为30 μs的情况下,1次电脉冲激活卵母细胞的融合率（94.7%）和2次电脉冲的融合率（95.6%）无显著差异（P>0.05）,但两者显著高于3次电脉冲的融合率（81.7%）（P<0.05）。通过对各组进行比较,在电场强度为0.8 kV/cm、电场时程为30 μs、1次直流脉冲的电刺激可以对体外成熟的猪卵母细胞取得较好的融合效果。     

电脉冲及6-DMAP对小鼠卵母细胞孤雌激活的研究

实验研究了不同电脉冲条件、6-DMAP作用不同时间以及二者联合使用时对注射hCG后18～19h采集的小鼠卵母细胞孤雌激活及发育的效果。结果表明:小鼠卵母细胞电激活后,放入2mmol/L6-DMAP的CZB中作用6h,其激活率和囊胚率都显著高于单独使用一种激活方法。其中场强2.0kv/cm,脉宽80μs,3次脉冲结合6-DMAP组的激活率和囊胚发育率最高,与其他两组差异显著。     

不同方法对滩羊卵母细胞孤雌激活及重构胚发育影响的研究

旨在探索宁夏滩羊卵母细胞孤雌激活及胚胎培养条件,并建立转Cherry基因滩羊体细胞重构胚的融合与体外培养体系。试验分析了3种激活方法即电激活、Ionomycin结合6-DMAP与电激活结合6-DMAP对成熟的滩羊卵母细胞激活的影响,以及3种胚胎培养液mSOFaa、M16和KSOM的培养筛选,并优化了滩羊体细胞重构胚的融合与体外培养条件。结果表明:在卵母细胞孤雌激活中,最适电压为1 600V/cm,获得卵裂率和囊胚率分别为58.5%和19.5%;5μmol离子霉素结合2 mmol 6-DMAP能有效地激活成熟的滩羊卵母细胞,卵裂率为81.0%,囊胚率为26.2%;并发现mSOFaa胚胎培养液的卵裂率和囊胚显著优于M16和KSOM培养液;在转基因重构胚融合中发现在电压1 800V/cm、脉冲时间10μs、脉冲次数2次和间隔时间为1s的条件下,卵裂率和囊胚率为40.0%、21.4%。本试验建立的滩羊孤雌激活和转基因重构胚融合与体外培养体系为宁夏滩羊的分子育种奠定了基础。     

不同化学激活方法和电激活参数对猪体外成熟卵母细胞早期孤雌发育的影响

利用屠宰场猪卵巢卵母细胞,在体外成熟培养44～48 h后,对核成熟卵母细胞进行激活.试验1为不同化学激活方法10% 乙醇 10 mg/L 放线菌酮组、2.5 mmol/L 氯化锶 10 mg/L放线菌酮组、5 μmol/L离子霉素 2.5 mmol/L 6-二甲氨基嘌呤(6-DMAP)组、200 μmol/L 硫柳汞 8 mmol/L二硫苏糖醇组和对照组(不用任何激活剂).试验2为用不同电场强度和脉冲时程进行电激活之后放入胚胎培养液中进行体外培养7 d.结果显示,(1)4种不同化学激活方法处理卵子的1原核形成率、2原核形成率和原核形成率都显著比对照组高(P＜0.05),其中离子霉素 6-DMAP组的2原核形成率和总原核形成率最高,分别为(23.1±3.5)%和(65.2±3.5)%,显著高于其他处理组(P＜0.05);(2)4种不同化学激活方法处理组的囊胚率都比对照组高(P＜0.01),其中离子霉素 6-DMAP组的卵裂率及囊胚率最高,分别为(46.6±18.5)% 和(5.6±4.2)%;(3)本试验所用的4种不同化学激活方法对猪4-细胞孤雌胚SDS-PAGE电泳的蛋白质表达图谱没有显著影响;(4)电场强度为1.7 kV/cm、脉冲时程为50、70 μs时猪体外成熟卵母细胞激活效果最好,卵裂率、囊胚率、囊胚细胞数分别为(77.4±9.7)%、(12.4±3.7)%、(17.6±5.9)%和(75.1±10.6)%、(12.3±2.6)%、(19.1±8.1).以上结果说明本试验所用的4种化学激活方法均能有效激活猪体外成熟卵母细胞,其中离子霉素 6-DMAP的激活效果最理想;在本实验室条件下,采用1.7 kV/cm的电场强度、50～70 μs的脉冲时程均能有效地激活猪体外成熟卵母细胞;本试验所用的4种不同化学激活方法对猪4-细胞孤雌胚SDS-PAGE电泳的蛋白质表达图谱没有显著影响.     

兔卵母细胞的孤雌激活

从电脉冲次数、脉冲强度、脉冲间隔时间三方面对兔卵母细胞的孤雌激活进行了研究。结果表明，注射HCG后16h的MⅡ期卵，用1．4kV／cm、60μs的直流脉冲电激，脉冲次数分为1、2、4、8次4组，每次间隔30min，随着电激活次数的增加，活化率从46．5％增加到95．8％(P＜0．01)，但是电激活8次后，桑椹胚率却从63．6％下降列21．2％，囊胚率从23．6％下降列2．8％(P＜0．01)；用60μs的直流脉冲电激3次，每次间隔30min，分为0．4、1．2、2．4kV／cm3组，以1．2kV／cm脉冲强度的兔卵母细胞激活较为理想，脉冲强度增加到2．4kV／cm时，卵细胞死亡率升为67．1％(P＜0．01)。用1．4kV／cm、60μs的直流脉冲电激3次，电脉冲间隔时间分为30、120、240min3组，卵细胞活化率分别为68．6％、91．5％、91．9％（p＜0．01)。     

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     

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

Tropical Animal Health and Production -