GnRH的生物学作用及其类似物在马属动物中的应用研究进展

繁殖率低是制约马属动物产业发展的瓶颈,繁殖调控技术不完善也是导致该产业发展缓慢的主要因素。促性腺激素释放激素（gonadotropin-releasing hormone,GnRH）是下丘脑分泌产生的神经激素,在下丘脑-垂体-性腺轴通路中起关键作用。GnRH可以有效促进马属动物卵泡发育及排卵。GnRH是具有十肽结构的化合物,通过改变十肽结构中不同位置的氨基酸合成不同的GnRH类似物。GnRH及其类似物可通过刺激卵泡刺激素（follicle-stimulating hormone,FSH）和黄体生成素（luteinizing hormone,LH）的分泌、抑制雌激素受体的合成影响动物繁殖性能。GnRH及其类似物已被证明可提高马属动物的繁殖性能。对GnRH和促性腺激素释放激素受体（gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor,GnRHR）的结构特点、生物学功能以及GnRH类似物在马属动物繁殖方面的应用研究进展进行综述,以期为探究GnRH生物学作用的分子机制以及GnRH类似物在马属动物繁殖调控中的科学应用提供参考。     

山羊多羔性状候选基因的研究进展

多羔性状是肉用山羊的重要经济性状之一,针对该性状的品种改良及选育一直都是产业关注的重点。随着以基因组测序为代表的分子生物学技术的不断发展,分子辅助标记及基因编辑等分子育种技术为地方山羊品种改良及多羔山羊新品种培育提供了效率高、成本低、耗时短的新路径。基于此,多羔性状候选基因的筛选及鉴定工作已成为山羊遗传改良领域的研究热点,并且取得了重要进展。文章对卵泡刺激素受体(follicle stimulating hormone receptor, FSHR)基因、促性腺激素释放激素受体(gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor, GnRHR)基因、促黄体生成素β(luteinizing hormone β, LHβ)基因、骨形态发生蛋白15(bone morphogenetic protein 15, BMP15)基因、骨形态发生蛋白受体1B(bone morphogenetic protein receptor 1B BMPR-1B)基因、生长分化因子9(growth differentiation factor 9, GDF9)基因、吻素(kisspe...     

促卵泡素受体基因的研究概况

促卵泡素受体(follicle-sti mulating hormone receptor,FSHR)是介导促卵泡素(follicle-sti mulating hormone,FSH)生理学信息发挥的受体,该受体基因结构对FSHR的表达具有重要的意义。作者对FSHR结构及其表达与调控的研究概况进行了系统的总结和分析,尤其是对FSHR基因作为调控不同动物繁殖性状的候选基因方面的研究结果进行了系统的评价。     

FST基因多态性与槟榔江水牛和德宏水牛繁殖性能的相关性研究

[目的]为了解水牛繁殖性能的分子基础及建立检测分子标记,本研究分析卵泡抑素(FST)基因在槟榔江、德宏水牛中的多态性,并与繁殖性能进行关联分析。[方法]研究采用PCR扩增及DNA测序方法,检测水牛FST基因多态性,并分析该基因变异位点与繁殖性能的关系。[结果]在槟榔江、德宏水牛的FST基因序列共检测到7个SNP位点,未发现插入/缺失变异。经χ2检验,除德宏水牛中SNP6偏离Hardy-Weinberg遗传平衡状态,其他SNP位点均处于Hardy-Weinberg遗传平衡状态。FST基因与槟榔、德宏水牛产犊和产犊率性状相关不显著,而当两个群体合并后,FST基因有两个变异位点与产犊率呈极显著相关。[结论]FST基因在槟榔江、德宏水牛中存在较高基因变异性,FST基因与水牛繁殖性状的关系还需进一步研究。     

动物性别控制技术

一、马、牛幼驹(犊)性别的控制 1、马 母马在排卵前24小时输精,所产幼驹雌性为88.7％;排卵期输精所产幼驹雌性为79.6％;排卵后输精所产幼驹全为雄性。 2、牛 母牛在排卵前8小时输入冷冻精液,所产幼犊雌性的为86.67％;排卵期和排卵后输精,所产幼犊雄性的为87.7％。     

宁夏地区荷斯坦泌乳牛健康性状影响因素分析

旨在探究宁夏地区荷斯坦泌乳牛健康问题发生的群体规律,分析风险因子对健康性状的影响。本研究收集并整理了宁夏地区13个规模化牧场2015—2021年间产犊的58 549头泌乳牛的产犊和健康记录,采用UpSet程序和Spearman相关性分析方法揭示了不同健康问题之间的相关,利用Logistic回归模型分析了胎次、产犊季节、产犊难易评分等因素对6类健康性状的影响。研究结果表明,在宁夏地区的泌乳牛中,乳房健康和繁殖障碍在泌乳牛健康记录中占比较高,占比分别达29.97%和28.95%;产后前60 d是泌乳牛发生健康问题的关键阶段;随着胎次的增加,乳房健康、消化障碍、代谢障碍的发生率均逐渐升高,而繁殖障碍的发生率呈先下降后上升的趋势,2胎牛的发生率最低;健康问题之间表型相关性均较弱;风险因子Logistic分析发现,胎次、产犊季节和产犊难易评分对泌乳牛部分健康性状存在显著影响;春、夏季产犊的奶牛,代谢障碍的发生风险较高,秋、冬季产犊的奶牛,乳房健康和繁殖障碍的发生风险较高;难产母牛的代谢障碍和繁殖障碍的发生风险显著高于顺产母牛(1.30～1.82倍)。基于大规模牛群健康记录,本研究发现繁殖障碍和乳...     

生殖激素对禽类卵泡细胞凋亡的影响

从禽类生殖内分泌角度出发，依据近年来国内外的科学研究资料系统地综述了促性腺激素释放激素（Gonadotropin releasing hormone，GnRH）、促卵泡激素（Folicle-stimulating hormone，FSH）、雌激素（estrogen），孕激素（progestin）、促乳素（（Prolactin，PRL），褪黑素（Mel）、抑制素（Inhibin，IB）对禽类卵泡细胞凋亡的调控，为研究禽类繁殖性能及生殖毒理机制提供科学理论参考。     

采用激素加维生素治疗乏情母牛的效果观察

近年来我场奶牛繁殖中存在的突出问题是产后乏情牛占繁殖母牛的25.4%。先采用单纯激素治疗,母牛出现隐性发情、卵泡发育不良、排卵迟缓。后根据不同乏情母牛采用不同的激素(促卵泡素、氯前列烯醇)加维生素来诱导发情,取得较为满意的效果。1材料诱情激素和维生素促卵泡素(FSH),每支100单位,氯前列烯醇每支0.2mg,为南京动物激素厂生产。维生素人用维生素AD胶囊,维生素A3000单位,维生素D300单位/粒,人用维生素E胶囊,5mg/粒,为大连南美制药有限公司生产。乏情母牛选自本场产犊后80d以上不发情母牛。2对症用药2.1卵巢机能减退或卵巢静止用促…     

NPFFR1基因对鹅卵泡颗粒细胞激素分泌和细胞凋亡的影响研究

神经相关肽受体（RFamide-related peptide receptor,NPFFR1）是促性腺激素抑制激素的主要亲和受体,它在调控动物繁殖方面起着重要作用。为了解NPFFR1对鹅卵巢卵泡发育的作用,本研究以42周龄健康产蛋四川白鹅为试验材料（n=9）,利用RT-qPCR法检测NPFFR1基因在等级前和等级卵泡颗粒细胞中的mRNA表达规律;在颗粒细胞中过表达NPFFR1基因,酶联免疫吸附法检测颗粒细胞上清液（n=9）中雌二醇（estradiol,E2）、孕酮（progesterone,P4）和抗缪勒管激素（anti-Mullerian hormone,AMH）的浓度变化,剩余贴壁细胞作一步法TUNEL检测细胞凋亡情况;转录组测序方法筛选大黄卵泡（8~10 mm）颗粒细胞过表达NPFFR1前后表达差异显著基因,并对差异表达基因进行功能聚类分析。结果显示,除F1等级外,其余等级卵泡颗粒细胞NPFFR1表达量均极显著高于等级前卵泡（P<0.01）;过表达NPFFR1后,等级颗粒细胞上清液中的E2和等级前颗粒细胞上清液AMH的含量显著（P<0.05）降低,但孕酮P4含量变化不显著（P>0.05）;转录组测序共筛选到267个差异表达基因（119个下调,148个上调）,这些基因主要富集在生物节律过程、繁殖进程等生物学过程中;同时,与对照组相比,差异基因AMH显著下调表达（P<0.05）,Clock（clock circadian regulator）、FOS（proto-oncogene,AP-1 trans-cription factor subunit）、Per（period circadian regulator）和ANTXR2（cell adhesion molecule 2）分别极显著（P<0.01）或显著（P<0.05）上调表达。上述试验结果提示,NPFFR1可从激素、细胞凋亡和生物节律等多个环节影响卵泡颗粒细胞,参与调控卵泡的时序等级发育。     

红眼白水貂FSHβ和NCOA1基因多态性及其与繁殖性状的相关分析

本研究旨在检测红眼白水貂促卵泡激素β（follicle-stimulating hormone beta subunit,FSHβ）和核受体辅激活蛋白1（nuclear receptor coactivator 1,NCOA1）基因多态性与繁殖性状的关系。采用单链构象多态性（SSCP）和DNA测序相结合的方法检测了红眼白水貂215个个体的单核苷酸多态性,针对红眼白水貂群体的特点建立合适的统计分析模型,利用SAS 9.4统计软件对候选基因进行多态性分析,并采用最小二乘法分析了总产仔数和产活仔数的遗传效应。结果表明,在红眼白水貂FSHβ基因上存在2个多态位点,分别为内含子1处的g.1228G > A突变和外显子2处的g.1866T > C突变;在NCOA1基因上存在1个多态位点,为第6外显子处g.151536T > C突变。在红眼白水貂群体中,FSHβ基因的优势基因为B等位基因,NCOA1基因的优势基因为A等位基因;FSHβ基因g.1228G > A位点的AA和AB基因型个体在总产仔数、产活仔数上均极显著高于BB基因型（P < 0.01）,g.1866T > C位点在总产仔数和产活仔数上呈现BB > AB > AA的趋势;NCOA1基因的AB基因型个体的总产仔数和产活仔数均极显著高于AA基因型（P < 0.01）;g.151536T > C与g.1228G > A的合并基因型对繁殖性状有显著影响（P < 0.05）。因此,可以利用以上突变位点对红眼白水貂的繁殖性状进行标记辅助选择研究。     

Male reproductive traits and their relationship to reproductive traits in their female progeny: a systematic review

The overall objective of one of the major research programs in the Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for Beef Genetic Technologies is to 'Improve female reproductive performance' in tropical, northern Australian beef cattle herds. To address this overall objective, a quantitative genetics project focused on investigation of male reproductive traits was designed and linked to three female reproduction-focussed projects, (i) discovery of genes associated with post-partum re-conception and age at puberty; (ii) expression of genes associated with post-partum re-conception; and (iii) early predictors of lifetime female reproductive performance. During the initial planning of this male reproductive traits project, the CRC Scientific Review Committee recommended that the research team investigate and evaluate potentially new, early-life (i.e able to be measured before 2 years of age) predictors of both male and female reproductive performance. To address this recommendation, the following was carried out: (i) criteria for selection of traditional and candidate traits were established; (ii) methodology for tabulation of potential traits/phenotypes that define male and female reproductive function was developed; and (iii) a systematic scientific review of early-life predictors of male and female fertility was prepared. This review concluded that although factors that might be useful in predicting male reproductive performance have been studied for many years, there was relatively little useful information available to meet the objectives of this review. It was also concluded that the direction of future research should be guided not only by previous research which was scarce, but also by speculative hypotheses arising from an understanding of the physiological, endocrinological and genetic processes active in reproduction. A small number of new traits were recommended in addition to traditional sperm morphology, sexual behaviour, anatomical structure and growth traits. Potential additional traits include measurement of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone-stimulated luteinizing hormone (GnRH-stimulated LH); inhibin; several seminal plasma proteins (osteopontin, spermadhesin and seminal plasma proteins BSP30 and phospholipase A(2) could be used in an index); 11β-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase; and leptin. In addition, the potential also exists to screen animals for a number of genetic markers associated with age of puberty, follicular recruitment and ovulation rate and genes associated with bovine seminal plasma protein and testosterone production. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) measurements are included because of their association with growth parameters, and an additional analysis demonstrated associations with male and female reproductive traits. Some of these factors have been previously evaluated in small numbers of animals of various species under intensive management conditions. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate these factors in much larger numbers of beef cattle grazing semi-extensive tropical production systems in northern Australia to determine their value in improving beef cattle enterprise profitability through improved herd fertility.     

Manipulation of follicle development to ensure optimal oocyte quality and conception rates in cattle

Over the last several decades, a number of therapies have been developed that manipulate ovarian follicle growth to improve oocyte quality and conception rates in cattle. Various strategies have been proposed to improve the responses to reproductive biotechnologies following timed artificial insemination (TAI), superovulation (SOV) or ovum pickup (OPU) programmes. During TAI protocols, final follicular growth and size of the ovulatory follicle are key factors that may significantly influence oocyte quality, ovulation, the uterine environment and consequently pregnancy outcomes. Progesterone concentrations during SOV protocols influence follicular growth, oocyte quality and embryo quality; therefore, several adjustments to SOV protocols have been proposed depending on the animal category and breed. In addition, the success of in vitro embryo production is directly related to the number and quality of cumulus oocyte complexes harvested by OPU. Control of follicle development has a significant impact on the OPU outcome. This article discusses a number of key points related to the manipulation of ovarian follicular growth to maximize oocyte quality and improve conception rates following TAI and embryo transfer of in vivo- and in vitro-derived embryos in cattle.     

Candidate genes for male and female reproductive traits in Canchim beef cattle

Background: Beef cattle breeding programs in Brazil have placed greater emphasis on the genomic study of reproductive traits of males and females due to their economic importance. In this study, genome-wide associations were assessed for scrotal circumference at 210 d of age, scrotal circumference at 420 d of age, age at first calving, and age at second calving, in Canchim beef cattle. Data quality control was conducted resulting in 672,778 SNPs and 392 animals.Results: Associated SNPs were observed for scrotal circumference at 420 d of age(435 SNPs), followed by scrotal circumference at 210 d of age(12 SNPs), age at first calving(six SNPs), and age at second calving(four SNPs). We investigated whether significant SNPs were within genic or surrounding regions. Biological processes of genes were associated with immune system, multicellular organismal process, response to stimulus, apoptotic process, cellular component organization or biogenesis, biological adhesion, and reproduction.Conclusions: Few associations were observed for scrotal circumference at 210 d of age, age at first calving, and age at second calving, reinforcing their polygenic inheritance and the complexity of understanding the genetic architecture of reproductive traits. Finding many associations for scrotal circumference at 420 d of age in various regions of the Canchim genome also reveals the difficulty of targeting specific candidate genes that could act on fertility; nonetheless,the high linkage disequilibrium between loci herein estimated could aid to overcome this issue. Therefore, al relevant information about genomic regions influencing reproductive traits may contribute to target candidate genes for further investigation of causal mutations and aid in future genomic studies in Canchim cattle to improve the breeding program.     

Genetic analysis of days open in beef cattle

The aim of this work was to analyse the genetic parameters affecting days open (DO) in beef cattle to evaluate its potential as criterion of selection. The present study characterises DO as a trait with considerable genetic variability, relative to that usually found for reproduction traits, especially for heifers and second calving cows. The estimates of heritability for the trait ranged from 0.091 for cows with 10 or more calvings to 0.197 for second calving cows. The genetic correlations estimated for DO in different parities are situated between 0.9 and 1, showing that the genes affecting the trait are substantially the same across parities of the dam. A substantial permanent environment (around 9%) seems to affect DO performance. Permanent environmental factors seem to be especially important in younger cows. Genetic correlation between DO and calving interval was positive and very high (1.0), while those between DO and gestation length and calving date were negative from low to moderate (−0.089 and −0.308, respectively). DO can be used in improvement programs of beef cattle as an early indicator of reproductive performance of the cow.     

Selection of Objective Traits and Estimation of Economic Weights for Chinese Simmental Beef Cattle

In order to breed a beef line in Chinese Simmental cattle,this research defined breeding objective traits and selected traits according to real breeding condition of Chinese Simmental beef cattle.Using the balance method to calculate the marginal benefit of each objective trait and getting the corresponding economic weight of breeding objective traits through the standard value of the error corrected marginal benefit of breeding objective traits.The results showed that breeding objective traits mainly included growth traits (including weaning weight,fattening daily gain,18th month weight),carcass traits (including carcass quality,dressing percentage,pure meat percentage) as well as reproductive traits (including age at first calving,calving interval,stay group time).In the current market and production conditions,the marginal benefit of the breeding objective traits were 17.93 yuan/kg,16.2 yuan/kg,7.17 yuan/kg,297.99 yuan/grade,497.82 yuan/%,594.46 yuan/%,-3.62 yuan/d,-26.55 yuan/d and 232.75 yuan/y,respectively,and the ratio of relative economic weights of three kinds of traits was 31.49%:15.86%:52.65%,similar to 2:1:3,and reproductive traits occupied larger economic weight,was better than growth traits and carcass traits.The results indicated that reproductive traits played an important role in the process of breeding in Chinese Simmental beef cattle,and we needed to strengthen the selection of reproductive traits.     

中国肉用西门塔尔牛育种目标性状的选择及其经济权重的测算

为了选育中国西门塔尔牛肉用品系,本研究从中国肉用西门塔尔牛育种实践出发,确定了适应当前中国肉用西门塔尔牛的育种目标性状和选择性状。采用差额法计算出各目标性状的边际效益,并通过各目标性状表型值的遗传标准差校正边际效益,得到相应育种目标性状的经济权重。结果表明,中国肉用西门塔尔牛近期的育种目标性状主要包括生长发育性状（断奶重、育肥期日增重、18月龄体重）、胴体性状（胴体品质、屠宰率、净肉率）及繁殖性状（初产年龄、产犊间隔和留群时间）。在现有市场和生产条件下,上述育种目标性状的边际效益分别为17.93元/kg、16.2元/kg、7.17元/kg、297.99元/级、497.82元/%、594.46元/%、-3.62元/d、-26.55元/d、232.75元/y,3类性状中生长发育性状、胴体性状及繁殖性状的经济权重之比为31.49%：15.86%：52.65%,约为2：1：3,繁殖性状占总经济权重最高,其次是生长发育性状和胴体性状。综上所述,在中国肉用西门塔尔牛育种过程中,繁殖性状具有最重要的地位,需加强繁殖性状的选择力度。     

不同因素对高产荷斯坦奶牛体内性控胚胎生产效率和质量的影响

[目的]试验旨在探讨不同种类的促卵泡素(FSH)超数排卵处理、不同精液类型人工输精处理以及不同季节等前处理方式对高产荷斯坦奶牛体内性控胚胎生产效率的影响,为高产胚胎牛后代的繁育做出贡献。[方法]试验选取208头优质供体牛使用加拿大(Folltropin-v)和比利时进口的促卵泡素(FSH)进行超排,性控冻精和性控鲜精进行人工输精,春(3—5月)、夏(6—8月)、秋(9—11月)、冬(12—2月)四季进行胚胎生产。[结果]结果表明,使用产地为加拿大(Folltropin-v)促卵泡素进行超数排卵头均可用胚胎数和I级胚胎数(包括桑葚胚I级、囊胚I级)均显著高于比利时(P<0.05);通过使用性控冻精和性控鲜精对供体牛进行人工输精头均可用胚胎数分别为和I级胚胎数差异均不显著(P>0.05);春、夏、秋、冬四季进行胚胎生产头均可用胚胎数和I级胚胎数夏季均显著低于其他三季(P<0.05)。[结论]因此,使用加拿大促卵泡素(Folltropin-v)超数排卵、性控冻精进行人工输精避免在夏季进行胚胎生产可获得质量较高的高产荷斯坦奶牛体内性控胚胎。     

"母犊素"对黄牛性别影响的研究

“母犊素”是一种生殖生理调控的激素类药品。喀什地区2004～2005年在6个县的68个冷配站实施“母犊素”的推广使用,目的在于改善冷配母牛母犊出生率偏低的现象,提高农牧民参与黄牛改良的积极性。项目实施参试牛只达3 500头,随机调查产犊头数1 618头,母犊率平均达到58．90％,比未使用“母犊素”处理的母牛产母犊率42．66％净提高16．24％,相对提高38．07％。试验证明,用“母犊素”处理配种母牛,不仅能大幅度提高母犊出生率,还能提高母牛的部分繁殖性能,值得在黄牛改良中推广应用。     

促性腺激素释放激素及其类似物在母猪繁殖中应用的研究进展

促性腺激素释放激素(gonadotropin-releasing hormone,GnRH))是下丘脑分泌的生殖激素,主要通过下丘脑-垂体-性腺轴参与调控动物的生殖活动,也可直接作用于性腺或其他器官发挥重要功能。哺乳动物的GnRH具有相同的十肽结构,通过改变十肽结构中第六、九、十位氨基酸可合成不同的GnRH类似物。GnRH及其类似物可通过刺激促黄体素(LH)分泌、抑制雌激素受体二聚化及调节胚胎附植期相关蛋白质的合成来影响动物的繁殖性能。GnRH及其类似物已被证明可提高猪的繁殖力。在母猪生产中,GnRH类似物的应用仍存在受胎次影响、促进排卵但不能增加产仔数等问题。文章主要从GnRH的来源与功能、GnRH及其类似物的结构、GnRH受体(GnRHR)的结构与功能、GnRH及其类似物对母猪繁殖性能的影响,以及存在的问题与展望五方面介绍了GnRH及其类似物在母猪繁殖中的应用研究进展。     

Genetic (co)variances for calving difficulty score in composite and parental populations of beef cattle: II. Reproductive, skeletal, and carcass traits

There is limited genetic information relating calving difficulty and body weights to other productive and reproductive traits. Such information is useful for specifying selection criteria and for predicting economic consequences of selection. Genetic, maternal, and environmental covariances of six productive and reproductive measurements with calving difficulty, birth weight, 200-d weight, and 168-d postweaning gain were estimated in 12 experimental populations of cattle. Calf (direct) genetic effects resulting in longer gestation length were associated with increased calving difficulty and birth weight. Maternal genetic effects of increased gestation length and heavier birth weight were significantly associated. Lighter birth weight and reduced calving difficulty were associated with earlier heifer age at puberty. Increases in direct genetic effects of calving difficulty, 200-d weight, and postweaning gain were associated with a small increase in direct effect of scrotal circumference. Increased direct genetic effects of scrotal circumference were correlated with maternal effects decreasing calving difficulty and increasing 200-d weight. Direct effects of the skeletal measurements, yearling hip height, and heifer pelvic area were positively correlated with direct effects of calving difficulty, birth weight, 200-d weight, and postweaning gain, positively correlated with maternal effects for birth weight and 200-d weight, and negatively correlated with maternal calving difficulty. Percentage of retail product was positively associated with calving difficulty and negatively associated with 168-d gain. Predicted genetic change in calving difficulty resulting from one standard deviation of selection for either calving difficulty score or birth weight was much larger than for any other traits. Selection for 200-d weight, 168-d postweaning gain, hip height, pelvic area, or scrotal circumference was predicted to have opposite effects on direct and maternal calving difficulty. Estimated genetic correlations indicate some small to moderate relationships between calving difficulty and the measured productive and reproductive traits. However, selection for reduced calving difficulty should be based on calving difficulty score and(or) birth weight because of their superiority in predicted genetic change.