抗伊氏锥虫表膜单克隆抗体的研究Ⅰ.杂交瘤细胞株的建立与鉴定

利用淋巴细胞杂交瘤技术,建立了3株抗伊氏锥虫表膜抗原的McAb杂交癌细胞株1C_2、2A_3、5B_7,对其鉴定的结果;①杂交瘤细胞所诱生的腹水效价,1C_2为2×10~(-4)、2A_3 4×10~(-4)、5B_7 64×10~(-4);培养上清效价,1C_2为1/512、2A_3 1/512、5B_7 1/1024。②3株细胞所产生的McAb均为IgM。③杂交瘤细胞的染色体数,1C_2 82条、2A_3 96条、5B_7 106条。④用McAb作抗原定位,均结合于伊氏锥虫虫体表面。⑤McAb与伊氏锥虫表膜以外的其它抗原成分反应较弱,与锥虫属以外的病原体不发生反应,与泰氏锥虫、路氏锥虫有部分交叉反应。⑥3株McAb对虫体均无抑制作用。     

隐孢子虫某些生物学特性研究

(1)对长春地区兔、小鼠、牛以及婴幼儿腹泻的隐孢子虫感染情况作了调查,其感染率分别为36%、90%、9/10和1/22;(2)对兔隐孢子虫卵囊排出规律的观察结果表明,每隔6～8d出现一个高峰期,在两个高峰期之间有时检不到卵囊;(3)交叉感染试验,从兔粪便中分离的卵囊经口感染BALB/c乳鼠和雏鸡后,在鼠粪便中检到卵囊,而在鸡粪便中未发现卵囊;(4)建立了兔和鼠的隐孢子虫病动物模型;(5)成功地进行了隐孢子虫体外培养试验;(6)鼠隐孢子虫病的治疗药物筛选结果,10~(-3)mol/L SM520和10~(-6)mol/LSMW在体外对隐孢子虫有杀灭作用;动物试验发现,中药配方I和SMW对鼠隐孢子虫有一定抑制作用.     

抗猪流行性腹泻病毒单克隆抗体杂交瘤细胞株的建立及初步应用

应用提纯的猪流行性腹泻(PED)病毒抗原,建立了1D_8、5D_7、4B_1、2B_8、1A_4 5株抗PED病毒的单克隆抗体杂交瘤细胞林。用ELISA对此5株单抗的培养上清及诱生的腹水测定,培养上清效价为1D_8 1:1280、5D_7 1:640、4B_1 1:320、2B_8 1:320、1A_4 1:640;腹水效价为1D_8 10~(-7)、5D_7 10(-7)、4B_1 10(-7)、2B_8 10(-5)、1A_4 10(-4)_8应用兔抗鼠IgG和IgM标准抗血清做免疫双扩散试验,5株单抗中有1株属IgG类4株属IgM类。将单抗提纯后,应用夹心间接法ELISA及间接免疫荧光试验(IFA)进行特异性鉴定,初步证明,5株单抗除与PED病毒反应外,不与猪传染性胃肠炎病毒(TGEV)、禽传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)、犬冠状病毒(CCV)、人肠道冠状病毒(HCV)和熊冠状病毒发生交叉反应。取效价高而稳定的1D_8、5D_7、4B_1细胞株分泌的McAb,以间接免疫荧光试验及直接ELISA检测PED病毒,初步证明MCAb在PED的诊断上具有敏感性高、特异性强的优点,可以作为PED病毒检测的一种新试剂。     

用微小隐孢子虫子孢子表面蛋白DNA疫苗免疫小鼠的实验研究

为了探讨微小隐孢子虫子孢子表面蛋白 CP15 / 60重组质粒 pc DNA3 .1- 15 / 60 DNA疫苗诱导机体产生体液和细胞免疫应答的效果。用重组的 DNA疫苗于 BAL B/ c小鼠后腿胫骨前肌肉注射免疫 ,于 0、3、6周共免疫 3次 ,10 0 μg/次。免疫后不同时间检测体液和细胞免疫应答指标。并用 1× 10 6 卵囊进行攻虫试验。结果表明 pc DNA 3 .1- 15 / 60可诱导机体产生相应的特异性抗体 ,对 C.parvum卵囊攻击具有保护作用。微小隐孢子虫子孢子表面蛋白 CP15 / 60重组质粒 pc DNA3 .1- 15 / 60有可能作为侯选的隐孢子虫 DNA疫苗 ,值得进一步深入研究     

奶牛源微小隐孢子虫的分子鉴定及动物感染试验

采用饱和蔗糖溶液漂浮法检查商丘市某奶牛场牛新鲜粪便样本的隐孢子虫卵囊,用18SrRNA基因对隐孢子虫进行PCR扩增和限制性片段长度多态性分析;基于GP60基因位点对微小隐孢子虫进行基因亚型鉴定。结果显示:103份样本中有50份为隐孢子虫阳性,42份经形态学鉴定为安氏隐孢子虫,8份形态学未能鉴定到种。经限制性片段长度多态性分析,7个分离株为微小隐孢子虫,1个分离株为牛隐孢子虫;序列比对分析,7个微小隐孢子虫均为人兽共患基因亚型IIdA19G1。接种1头3日龄犊牛1×106个卵囊,潜隐期为3d,显露期为14d,于感染后第7天和第10天出现2个排卵囊高峰期,收集到大量纯卵囊。     

抗鼠隐孢子虫单克隆抗体的研究

利用鼠隐孢子虫卵囊脱囊物免疫ＢＡＬＢ／Ｃ小鼠，取脾细胞与ＳＰ２／Ｏ细胞融合，经过３￣４次有限稀释法克隆化，获得５株持续分泌抗体的杂交瘤细胞株。所获抗体均属ＩｇＧ１。ＩＦＡ检测结果表明：２Ｇ７株单抗作用于卵囊壁抗原，而ＩＡ４、２Ｅ７、３Ｇ３、４Ａ７株单抗作用于子孢子表面抗原。诱生腹水经过反复冻融、冻干及硫酸铵沉淀后，抗体活性无明显变化。５株单抗均不与贝氏隐孢子虫及柔嫩艾美尔球虫产生交叉反应，与小孢隐     

兔的隐孢子虫在鸡胚上培养成功

本试验采用硫酸锌漂浮法收集兔粪中的隐孢子虫卵囊,并用蔗糖梯度离心法进行纯化,卵囊经胰酶和兔胆汁消化脱囊产生子孢子后,由尿囊腔途径接种10日龄鸡胚,8 d后收获检查。结果发现尿囊绒毛膜(CAM)上有大量不同发育阶段的隐孢子虫虫体,并     

抗犬瘟热病毒重组核衣壳蛋白单克隆抗体的制备及鉴定

以纯化的重组犬瘟热病毒(CDV)N蛋白免疫BALB/c小鼠,应用常规杂交瘤技术获得两株能稳定分泌特异性单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞系,分别命名为A_4C_6C_(12)和A_5B_8H_7。间接ELISA检测腹水效价分别为1:10~6、1:10~5;亚类鉴定结果分别为IgG2a、IgG2b,轻链均为κ型;Western blot和ELISA分析结果显示2株单克隆抗体均能与重组N蛋白和CDV发生反应,而与犬细小病毒及犬腺病毒等无交叉反应;ELISA叠加试验的增值结果表明两株单克隆抗体识别的抗原位点不同。特异性抗CDV-rN的单克隆抗体的获得,为进一步用于临床诊断研究奠定了基础。     

家禽隐孢子虫病的预防及控制

禽隐孢子虫病是一种原虫病。到目前为止 ,已发现和命名的隐孢子虫有 1 9种。而禽类已知的隐孢子虫主要有 3种 ;即贝氏隐孢子虫、火鸡隐孢子虫和未定名的鹌鹑隐孢子虫。近年来 ,我国不少地区相继报道了家禽的隐孢子虫病 ,对养禽业构成一定的危害。1　病原及生活史卵囊呈圆形或卵圆形 ,无色 ,表面光滑 ,无卵膜孔、孢子囊和极粒 ,卵囊内含一团颗粒状残体和 4个长形弯曲的裸露子孢子。子孢子纵向排列在残体一侧 ,无折光体 ,其核偏于后部。火鸡隐孢子虫卵囊大小为 4.5～ 6.0× 4.2～ 5 .3μm,平均 5 .2× 4.6μm;卵囊指数为 1 .0～ 1 .33,平均 1 …     

奶牛隐孢子虫病流行病学调查及初生犊牛感染试验

应用饱和糖溶液漂浮法和改良抗酸染色法调查郑州、商丘和洛阳3个地区的5个奶牛场、2个专业村的582份粪样，查出阳性样品64份，隐孢子虫总阳性率11％（64／582），发现两种不同形态的卵囊，根据其形态结构等特点鉴定为小球隐孢子虫（C．parvum）和安氏隐孢子虫（C．andersoni）。其中2个场奶牛感染安氏隐孢子虫，有1个场的奶牛感染小球隐孢子虫，且感染强度较小。犊牛感染率较育成牛、成年牛高。并进行小球隐孢子虫分离株对初生犊牛的致病性试验，其结果为潜隐期7天，排卵囊高峰出现在感染后第16天，高峰期5天。剖检后消化道黏膜经抗酸染色鉴定，仅在回肠中段发现卵囊。     

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 -