秦川牛mtDNA全基因组遗传多样性与母系起源研究

[目的]从32头秦川牛全基因组中提取其mtDNA全基因组序列进行分析,以揭示秦川牛mtDNA基因组的遗传多样性与母系起源。[方法]采用mtDNA全基因组序列比对及生物信息学方法。[结果]在32头秦川牛mtDNA全基因组序列中,共检测到30种不同的单倍型,其平均单倍型多样度（Hd±SD）为0.996±0.009,其平均核苷酸多样度（π±SD）为0.0067±0.0010,表明秦川牛具有丰富的母系遗传多样性。构建的mtDNA全基因组系统发育树与单倍型网络图表明,32头秦川牛的mtDNA全基因组序列包括T2、T3、T4、I1共4个不同的支系,其中T2支系占21.88%,T3支系占40.625%,T4支系占9.375%,I1支系占28.125%。说明秦川牛具有普通牛和瘤牛两个支系,其中普通牛支系占71.88%,瘤牛支系占28.12%。[结论]秦川牛具有丰富的母系遗传多样性,有普通牛和瘤牛两个母系起源,但以普通牛起源为主。     

我国主要地方绵羊品种mtDNA细胞色素b基因PCR-RFLP研究

应用PCR-RFLP方法，对我国9个地方绵羊品种和3个引人品种共计120个个体的线粒体DNA(mtDNA)细胞色素b(cyt b)基因进行了分析。结果表明，12种限制性内切酶在所研究的个体中共检测到22个酶切位点，15种限制性态型，其中StuⅠ、EcoRⅠ和MboⅡ表现出多态，15种限制性态型归结为4种基因单倍型，即单倍型Ⅰ、单倍型Ⅱ、单倍型Ⅲ和单倍型Ⅳ。单倍型Ⅰ为受试绵羊品种的基本单倍型。线粒体DNA细胞色素b基因遗传多态度为0．0142％，说明我国地方绵羊品种线粒体DNA多态度贫乏。     

西藏牛Y染色体USP9Y基因与mtDNA D-loop区遗传多态性研究

本研究旨在探究西藏牛的Y染色体与mtDNA D-loop区的遗传多态性和起源。采用PCR扩增和限制性内切酶酶切的方法测定30头西藏牛Y染色体USP9Y基因的多态性;采用PCR扩增和测序技术测定30头西藏牛的mtDNAD-loop区序列,利用生物信息学的方法对西藏牛44条D-loop序列(其中14条从Gen Bank下载)进行遗传多态性分析。对30头西藏牛USP9Y基因的PCR产物进行电泳,共检测到471 bp和552 bp 2个片段,且552 bp片段不能被限制性内切酶Ssp I切开,说明西藏牛具有普通牛Y1和Y2 2种单倍型组,其频率分别为0.067和0.933。通过对44条西藏牛mtDNA D-loop全序列进行比对,发现本研究测定的30条西藏牛mtDNA D-loop全序列中,有8条为牦牛序列,说明西藏牛群体中有牦牛的基因渗入。对36条西藏牛mtDNA D-loop全序列进行分析,共检测到62个变异位点,界定了21个mtDNA单倍型,单倍型多样度为0.956 0,核苷酸多样度为0.006 4,表明西藏牛具有丰富的母系遗传多态性。系统发育树显示,西藏牛具有普通牛和瘤牛混合母系起源,且普通牛的单倍型在西藏牛群体中占绝对优势(95.24%)。西藏牛具有丰富的母系遗传多态性,由2个普通牛父系单倍型组构成,应归于普通牛一类,且群体中存在牦牛和瘤牛的基因渗入现象。     

郏县红牛mtDNA D-loop区遗传多样性与母系起源研究

［目的］探究郏县红牛的mtDNA D-loop遗传多样性与母系起源。［方法］采用生物信息学方法。［结果］在46头郏县红牛mtDNA D-loop区全序列共检测到60个变异位点,定义20种mtDNA D-loop单倍型,平均单倍型多样度(Hd)为0.8530,平均核苷酸多样度(Pi)为0.0254,表明郏县红牛有丰富的母系遗传多样性。构建的IQ系统发育树表明郏县红牛具有瘤牛和普通牛两个母系支系。［结论］郏县红牛具有丰富的母系遗传多样性,有普通牛和瘤牛两个母系起源。     

南阳牛mtDNA D-loop序列多态性分析

本文以3头南阳牛线粒体DNA D-loop区910bp的核苷酸序列进行了分析。结果发现，3头南阳牛D－loop区的核苷酸序列有3种单倍型。南阳牛1、2和3号D－loop区的平均核苷酸变异率分别为0.44%、4.84%和0.44%，其高变区的平均核苷酸变异率分别为0.81%、7.57%和0.00％。南阳牛1号的核苷酸变异类型只有转换一种式，南阳牛2号的核苷酸变异类型有转换、颠换、插入和缺失四种形式，南阳牛3号的核苷酸变异类型有转换和插入两种形式。在3头牛的核苷酸变异类型中，均以转换最常。说明南阳牛mtDNA D-loop区表现出丰富的核苷酸变异多态性。从线粒体D－loop区核苷酸序列的3种单倍型分析，提出南阳牛可能有两种不同的母系起源。     

岭南牛mtDNA D-loop区遗传多样性研究

[目的]通过测定岭南牛线粒体D-loop全序列来了解岭南牛的母系起源及遗传多样性。[方法]采用PCR扩增、测序及生物信息学方法。[结果]通过对30头岭南牛mtDNA D-loop序列分析,共发现62个变异位点和19种单倍型,核苷酸多样度(Pi)为0.0260,单倍型多样度(Hd)为0.8920,表明岭南牛遗传多样性丰富。构建的NJ系统进化树表明岭南牛有普通牛和瘤牛2种母系起源。[结论]岭南牛属于南方牛类型,受瘤牛的影响较大,具有瘤牛和普通牛的种质特征。     

西藏牦牛mtDNA ND6遗传多样性及系统进化分析

为从分子水平上探究西藏牦牛的序列多态性、遗传多态性及其系统进化关系,对西藏15个牦牛类群150个个体的mtDNA ND6基因全序列进行了测定,确定了多态位点和单倍型数目,计算了单倍型多样性(Hd)和核苷酸多样性(Pi),并构建了分子聚类关系图和单倍型系统发育树。结果表明:西藏牦牛mtDNA ND6基因全序列长度均为528bp,T、C、A和G 4种碱基的平均比例分别为42.2%、7.6%、20.9%、29.3%,存在一定的碱基组成偏倚性。序列变异中存在转换、颠换2种核苷酸变异类型,其中转换37次,颠换2次,表现出较强的转换偏倚性。根据序列间核苷酸变异共确定7种单倍型,其中Hap_1为西藏牦牛类群的主流单倍型,其余6种单倍型为部分类群所特有。平均单倍型多样性(Hd)、平均核苷酸多样性(Pi)分别为0.2978、0.00191,揭示西藏牦牛mtDNA ND6遗传多样性较贫乏。根据遗传距离构建了分子聚类关系图,表明西藏15个牦牛类群可分为2大类;根据7种单倍型序列构建了单倍型系统发育树,表明西藏牦牛存在2个母系起源。     

隆林牛与郏县红牛线粒体DNA全基因组遗传多样性比较研究

摘　要：［目的］本研究旨在从基因组水平探究隆林牛和郏县红牛的线粒体DNA（mtDNA）全基因组遗传多样性与母系起源,并对2个黄牛品种的mtDNA全基因组遗传多样性进行比较分析。［方法］采用全基因组重测序及生物信息学方法。［结果］在15头隆林牛和28头郏县红牛mtDNA全基因组序列中,共检测到36种单倍型,其中郏县红牛有26种单倍型,隆林牛仅有8种单倍型,2个黄牛品种共享2种单倍型。郏县红牛和隆林牛的平均单倍型多样度（Hd）分别为1.000和0.943,平均核苷酸多样度（Pi）分别为0.0080和0.0053,表明其遗传多样性丰富。构建的系统发育树表明,隆林牛和郏县红牛具有瘤牛和普通牛两个母系支系。［结论］隆林牛以瘤牛起源为主,郏县红牛为普通牛与瘤牛的混合起源,这2个地方黄牛品种具有独特的母系遗传信息,表现出明显的母系遗传差异。     

蒙古牛线粒体DNA全基因组遗传多样性与起源研究

［目的］通过对蒙古牛线粒体DNA(mtDNA)的基因组进行测序,探究蒙古牛的mtDNA基因组遗传多样性与母系起源。［方法］采用DNA提取、三代测序及生物信息学方法。［结果］在36头蒙古牛mtDNA全基因组序列中,共检测到22种不同的单倍型,平均单倍型多样度(Hd)为0.970,平均核苷酸多样度(Pi)为0.00845,表明蒙古牛有丰富的母系遗传多样性。构建的IQ系统发育树发现,蒙古牛具有瘤牛和普通牛两个母系支系。［结论］蒙古牛有丰富的母系遗传多样性,拥有普通牛和瘤牛两个母系起源,以普通牛起源为主。     

早胜牛遗传多态性与母系遗传背景分析

[目的]为评价和挖掘早胜牛遗传资源及种质资源,开展了早胜牛母系遗传背景及分子遗传特性研究。[方法]以早胜牛mtDNA D-Loop区为标记位点,对基因组DNA进行了PCR扩增和测序;以8个中国地方黄牛品种和5个引进品种的mtDNA D-Loop区核苷酸序列为对照,分析了核苷酸多态位点、核苷酸多样性、单倍型数等遗传多态性指标,构建了系统发育树。[结果]早胜牛及其杂交类群mtDNA D-Loop区富含A和T,检测到80个核苷酸变异位点,存在转换、颠换、转换和颠换共存3种突变类型,且以转换为主;界定了59个单倍型,其中8个共享单倍型,51个特有单倍型;我国地方黄牛分为两大支系,多数与非洲瘤牛、欧洲普通牛聚为一类,少数与印度瘤牛聚为一类;与其他地方黄牛品种相比,早胜牛及其杂交类群与秦川牛的亲缘关系最近。[结论]早胜牛及其杂交类群mtDNA D-Loop区核苷酸变异丰富,群体变异程度较高,与秦川牛的亲缘关系最近。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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

Tropical Animal Health and Production -     

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.     

Chemotaxis of macrophage in inflammation

Our particular attention in this article was given to natural mediators for macrophages isolated from the sites of tissue injury. A number of chemotactic factors, which may satisfy many criteria making them acceptable as inflammatory leucocyte chemotactic factors, has been separated. Among them, our laboratory has isolated three macrophage (monocyte) chemotactic factors (MCF-a, -b and -c). Their purification, characterization and functional specificity are discussed.     

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