供体细胞培养处理方法对水牛核移植效果的影响

以经常规培养法 (DMEM 10 % FCS)、血清饥饿法 (DMEM 0 .5 % FCS培养 5～ 10 d)和 Apidicolin- APD结合血清饥饿法 (0 .1mg/ L APD培养 2 4 h,DMEM 0 .5 % FCS培养 1～ 18d)培养处理的水牛卵巢颗粒细胞和水牛成体耳部成纤维细胞作供核 ,分别采取带下注核法和胞质内注核法进行核移植。同一供核细胞各处理组间的核移植胚融合率 (以颗粒细胞作供核 )以及重组胚的囊胚发育率无明显差异 (P>0 .0 5 ) ,但经 APD 0 .5 % FCS培养处理供体细胞核移植后的分裂率显著高于其他组 (P<0 .0 5 )。用 7%乙醇处理的成体耳部成纤维细胞进行核移植 ,其重组胚的分裂率和囊胚发育率与对照组 (不含乙醇 )均无明显差异 (P>0 .0 5 )。结果表明 ,(1)血清饥饿处理水牛供体细胞对其核移植效果没有影响 ;(2 ) DNA合成抑制剂 APD结合血清饥饿培养处理水牛颗粒细胞和成体耳部成纤维细胞 ,可提高其核移植效果 ;(3)乙醇预激活处理水牛成体耳部成纤维细胞 ,对其核移植效果没有影响     

细胞松弛素B对水牛体细胞核移植效果的影响

以水牛耳皮成纤维细胞为供体细胞,采用电融合方法,探讨细胞松弛素B(CB)对水牛体细胞核移植效果的影响.体外成熟培养22～24 h的水牛卵母细胞去核后.将经0.1 mg/L Aphidicolin(APD)+0.5%FBS培养2～9 d的水牛耳皮成纤维细胞注射到卵周隙中再经电融合(100 V/mm,15μs,电脉冲3次)构建核移植重构胚.重构胚经化学激活后(5 μmol/L)离子霉素5 min,2 mmol/L 6-DMAP 3 h)培养,7～9 d评定其胚胎发育能力.结果显示,在含CB(3 mg/L)的融合液中进行电融合后,核移植的融合率、重组胚的存活率、卵裂率和囊胚率与对照组(不含CB)相比均无显著差异(P>0.05);核移植重组胚激活前用含CB(6 mg/L)的培养液培养1 h,其激活后的存活率(97.52%)和体外囊胚发育率(22.09%)均显著地高于未经CB处理的重组胚的存活率(93.87%)和囊胚率(13.25%,P<0.05);重组胚经离子霉素激活5 min后,在6-DMAP+CB中培养3 h的分裂率明显低于放在6-DMAP中培养3 h的分裂率(65.37% vs 78.92%,P<0.05),但囊胚发育率无显著差异(11.19% vs 10.96%,P>0.05).这表明水牛体细胞核移植电融合时,融合液中不添加CB,而核移植重组胚激活前经CB培养处理后,有利于胚胎的进一步发育,但激活后用CB培养处理会降低胚胎的发育率.     

水牛体细胞核移植方法的研究

探讨电融合参数对水牛体细胞核移植效果的影响。体外成熟培养 22~24 h的水牛卵母细胞,在含有 5μg/mL细胞松弛素的操作液中进行去核,然后将经0 .1 mg/L Aphidicolin (APD)处理1 d, 再用0. 5% FBS培养2~9 d的水牛耳皮成纤维细胞或颗粒细胞注射到去核的卵母细胞卵周隙中,再经电融合形成重构胚。重构胚经 5μmol/L离子霉素激活处理5 min并在2 mmol/L的 6 DMAP中培养 3 h后,在含有颗粒细胞单层细胞的微滴中(30μL)培养7~9 d,观察其卵裂和胚胎发育情况。当电融合的电场强度为1 500 V·μs/mm(电压100 V/mm×脉时15μs)时,电脉冲3次,颗粒细胞核移植的融合率为 74.18%,分裂率为 71.82%,囊胚发育率为 10%,融合率显著高于2次电脉冲(52.03%,P<0. 05),卵裂率显著高于4次电脉冲(53.95%,P<0. 05);当电脉冲次数为 3 次时,电场强度为2 000 V·μs/mm的分裂率(53.54%)显著低于1 500 V·μs/mm,2 500 V·μs/mm的融合率(62.0%)和分裂率(53.23%)均显著低于1 500 V·μs/mm(P<0 .05)。采用耳皮成纤维细胞作供核的融合率(59.75%)和分裂率(57.45%)均显著低于颗粒细胞。染色体组型分析显示,66.7%的核移植胚胎具有正常的供体细胞二倍体核型。将来自1头22岁的摩拉公牛耳皮成纤维细胞的2枚冻胚移植给受体母牛,妊娠到215 d时发生流     

不同来源供体细胞及含羞草素对水牛体细胞核移植的影响

本文主要探讨供体细胞类型及含羞草素对水牛体细胞克隆的影响。结果如下:与成纤维细胞相比,卵丘/颗粒细胞可以获得较高的融合率和分裂率,但两者的囊胚率差异不显著;克隆水牛的成纤维细胞能用于核移植,而且对核移植结果没有影响;性别对重构胚的早期发育影响不大;含羞草素处理可以替代血清饥饿处理。     

水牛体细胞核移植方法比较及激活前的时间间隔对全细胞胞质内注射法核移植效果的影响

本研究旨在比较水牛2种体细胞核移植(Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer,SCNT)方法的效果以及激活前的时间间隔对全细胞胞质内注射法(Whole-Cell Intracytoplasmic Microinjection,WCICSI)核移植效果的影响.采用水牛胎儿成纤维细胞作为供核,比较了透明带下注核法(Perivitelline Microinjection,PM)和WCICSI核移植效果.另外,试验了不同类型的供体细胞进行全细胞胞质内注射后与激活前的受体胞质的最适宜作用时间.结果,WCICSI构建核移植重构胚的成功率显著高于PM(87.1%vs 81.1%,P＜0.05),虽然其重构胚的分裂率极显著低于PM(49.5%vs 71.8%,P＜0.01),但囊胚率、核移植的效率无显著差异(P＞0.05).卵丘细胞和胎儿成纤维细胞在注射后3 h激活,重构胚的囊胚发育率最高;颗粒细胞注射后与激活前的最佳时间间隔可在1.5～3 h,但3 h是最佳的作用时间.结果表明,(1)WCICSI可用于水牛体细胞核移植的研究;(2)水牛胞质内注射供体细胞后3 h进行激活,核移植重构胚的发育效果最好.     

供体细胞对猪体细胞克隆胚胎早期发育的影响

以中国农业大学实验用小型猪香猪胎儿成纤维细胞、成年耳成纤维细胞和颗粒细胞3种细胞系为供体细胞进行核移植。比较了血清饥饿法和接触抑制法处理胎儿成纤维细胞诱导进入G0／G1期的效率，发现二者差异不显著（P〉0．05），血清饥饿2d和4d差异不明显，同样接触抑制2d和4d差异也不显著（P〉0．05）。系统研究了影响克隆胚胎发育的供体因素：血清饥饿与否、细胞形态、细胞类型及个体差异等，结果表明：血清饥饿处理对克隆胚的早期发育没有明显的促进作用；圆形光滑细胞有利于细胞融合，对早期发育无显著影响（P〉0．05）；不同个体、不同类型的供体细胞对克隆胚囊胚发育率有一定的影响。     

优化山羊体细胞核移植方案的研究

以乳腺细胞、胎儿成纤维细胞和颗粒细胞为供体细胞进行核移植，比较了供体细胞类型、细胞冷冻及核移植的重建方法（胞质内注射、电融合）对重构胚早期发育的影响。结果：（1）乳腺细胞支持重组胚的发育能力（囊胚率7．14％）显著低于成纤维细胞（16．19％）和颗粒细胞（19．01％）（P〈0．05），卵裂率无显著差异（P〉0．05）；（2）乳腺上皮细胞构建重组胚时电融合法的效率（69．52％）极显著高于胞质注射法（59．20％）（P〈0．01）；成纤维细胞的重组成功率、卵裂率和囊胚率在两种方法间均无显著差异（P〉0．05）；在颗粒细胞，胞质注射法重组成功率（82．17％）显著高于电融合法（50．99％）（P〈0.05），其囊胚率也稍高于电融合法，但无显著差异（P〉0.05）；（3）上述3种供体细胞在冻融后支持重组胚发育力方面无显著差异（P〉0.05）。结论：在山羊体细胞核移植中，上述3种细胞支持重组胚的发育力以成纤维细胞和颗粒细胞较好；细胞冷冻对其无显著影响；在构建重组胚方法上，乳腺细胞以电融合法为宜，颗粒细胞是胞质注射法优于电融合法，而成纤维细胞两种方法均可。     

小鼠皮肤成纤维细胞的体细胞核移植

取成年小鼠唇部皮肤进行培养，分离成纤维细胞并血清饥饿培养1周，用作核供体。对成年小鼠进行超排，取卵母细胞用作核受体，核移植重构胚经SrCl2激活处理6h后，同mM16培养液和小鼠输卵管上皮细胞共培养，把发育到早期囊胚的重构胚转移至小鼠胎儿成纤维细胞饲养层上，添加ES细胞条件培养液，消化分离ICM，然后接种培养，对孵出的ES细胞样集落进行鉴定培养。结果显示，小鼠唇部皮肤成纤维细胞为核供体，核移植重构胚2-细胞率为54．05％，桑椹胚率17．14％，囊胚率6．90％，对照组卵丘细胞的核移植重构胚2-细胞率为60．00％，桑椹胚率21．85％，囊胚率11．69％，但2种供体细胞在支持核移植重构胚发育能力上差异不显著。成纤维细胞重构囊胚中6个囊胚分离出ES细胞样集落，3个ES细胞样集落可稳定传代；对照组卵丘细胞重构囊胚中9个囊胚中分离出ES细胞样集落，5个ES细胞样集落可稳定传代。从核移植重构胚中分离出的ES细胞样集落具有岛状或巢状群体生长形态，生长旺盛的集落可自发分化成单个散在或片状存在的上皮样或梭形细胞，碱性磷酸酶检测为阳性，常规冻存复苏，仍显示ES细胞特征。     

供体细胞的不同处理方法对牛核移植重构胚发育能力的影响

为了研究供体细胞不同的处理方法对核移植重构胚的作用，比较了用于保种的冻存和新鲜的成纤维细胞做供体细胞、供体细胞不同的离心转数、供体细胞不同的血清饥饿时间及用本实验室冻存的成纤维细胞，解冻复苏后，不同传代次数对重构胚的影响。结果表明分别用冷冻保存的和新鲜的成纤维细胞作为核供体，所得重构胚卵裂率、囊胚率无显著差（P>0.05）；供体细胞离心800 r/min时所得重构胚效果较好，离心1500 r/min所得重构胚的卵裂率、囊胚率与其他3组相比较低；血清饥饿3～5 d组所得重构胚比其他3组好；用解冻复苏后再传2、5代的细胞进行核移植，所得重构胚的卵裂率、囊胚率无明显差异(P>0.05)，显著高于传8代的细胞所得重构胚。说明供体细胞的不同处理方法对核移植重构胚发育有很重要的影响。     

猪卵母细胞化学辅助手工去核及手工核移植胚胎发育能力因素的研究

本研究在筛选猪化学辅助手工去核最佳脱羰秋水酰碱(Demecolcine,DC)浓度的基础上,探讨了各种因素对手工重构胚发育的影响,以期建立高效的猪手工体细胞核移植技术体系.观察不同成熟时间卵母细胞在不同DC浓度下的去核效率,并进一步比较了化学辅助手工去核法和荧光染色去核法、不同类型的供体细胞(颗粒细胞、新生巴马肌肉成纤维细胞和胎儿成纤维细胞)和供体细胞的不同处理方法(70％～80％汇合、血清饥饿法和100％接触抑制法)对重构胚发育能力的影响.结果表明:(1)利用DC诱导去核,对体外成熟培养44 h的卵母细胞以浓度0.4 μg· mL-1作用0.5～1 h为宜.(2)用DC化学辅助手工去核与用荧光染色去核的重构胚囊胚发育率差异不显著(13.11％ vs 9.25％,P＞0.05).(3)以胎儿成纤维细胞、颗粒细胞和新生巴马小型猪肌肉成纤维细胞为供体构建的重构胚的融合率、卵裂率及囊胚率均差异不显著(P＞0.05).(4)用70％～80％汇合(对照组)组、接触抑制组和血清饥饿组的细胞作供体构建的重构胚,在融合率上,接触抑制组显著高于对照组(P＜0.05);在分裂率与囊胚率上,各组之间均无显著差异(P＞0.05).研究结果表明,化学辅助手工去核法在实际生产中可以替代荧光染色去核法,能省去去核过程中荧光染色及紫外光照射去核等步骤,从而简化了猪手工体细胞核移植程序,提高了猪手工体细胞核移植效率,能为高效的猪手工体细胞核移植技术体系的建立提供参考.     

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