Influence of induced heat stress on HSP70 in buffalo lymphocytes

Heat stress in farm animals, such as cattle and buffalo during summer and post-summer seasons is a problem for livestock producers. The effect of heat stress becomes pronounced when heat stress is accompanied with ambient humidity impairing the immune status, growth, production and reproductive performance of animals. Increase in HSP70 levels from cell cultures in presence of different stressors often does not reflect the physiological adaptability of animals governing thermal regulation. In this study we directly compared the effect of different heat stress conditions with the immune status and HSP70 expression patterns from buffalo lymphocytes both in vivo and in vitro. Murrah buffalo calves were exposed to induced heat stress with two experimental treatments: hot-dry (42 °C with existing relative humidity) or hot humid (35 °C with 70% relative humidity) condition in psychometric chamber, 4 h daily for 12 days and compared with control animals maintained in an experimental shed under natural conditions. There was >200-fold increase in serum-HSP70 levels in both heat stress conditions compared with control. Furthermore, the immune status of the calves failed to activate the level of HSP70 expression in serum lymphocytes. Lymphocytes cultured in vitro at higher temperature exert 2.5-fold increase in HSP70 concentration. This study is the first of its kind to demonstrate more complex expression pattern of buffalo serum-HSP70 level as a thermo adaptive response compared with in vitro treated cells. Results from this study indicate that serum-HSP70 levels could be used as a sensitive biomarker for heat stress management in large farm animals.     

Dietary supplementation of Zingiber officinale and Zingiber zerumbet to heat‐stressed broiler chickens and its effect on heat shock protein 70 expression,blood parameters and body temperature

The present study was conducted to assess the effects of dietary supplementation of Zingiber officinale and Zingiber zerumbet and to heat‐stressed broiler chickens on heat shock protein (HSP) 70 density, plasma corticosterone concentration (CORT), heterophil to lymphocyte ratio (HLR) and body temperature. Beginning from day 28, chicks were divided into five dietary groups: (i) basal diet (control), (ii) basal diet +1%Z. zerumbet powder (ZZ1%), (iii) basal diet +2%Z. zerumbet powder (ZZ2%), (iv) basal diet +1%Z. officinale powder (ZO1%) and (v) basal diet +2%Z. officinale powder (ZO2%). From day 35–42, heat stress was induced by exposing birds to 38 ± 1 °C and 80% RH for 2 h/day. Irrespective of diet, heat challenge elevated HSP70 expression, CORT and HLR on day 42. On day 42, following heat challenge, the ZZ1% birds showed lower body temperatures than those of control, ZO1% and ZO2%. Neither CORT nor HLR was significantly affected by diet. The ZO2% and ZZ2% diets enhanced HSP70 expression when compared to the control groups. We concluded that dietary supplementation of Z. officinale and Z. zerumbet powder may induce HSP70 reaction in broiler chickens exposed to heat stress.     

Prokaryotic expression of chicken interferon‐γ fusion protein and its effect on expression of poultry heat shock protein 70 under heat stress

Interferons have attracted considerable attention due to their vital roles in the host immune response and low induction of antibiotic resistance. In this study, total RNA was extracted from spleen cells of chicken embryos inoculated with Newcastle disease vaccine, and the full‐length chicken interferon‐γ (ChIFN‐γ ) gene was amplified by RT‐PCR. The full complementary DNA sequence of the ChIFN‐γ gene was 495 bp long and was cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pProEX?HT_b. The plasmid was transformed into Escherichia coli DH5α and the expression of ChIFN‐γ was induced by isopropyl β‐D‐1‐thiogalactopyranoside. Sodium dodecyl sulfate – polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western blot results showed the expressed fusion protein had a molecular weight of approximately 18 kDa and was recognized by an anti‐His mAb. Moreover, ChIFN‐γ was found to demonstrate anti‐viral activity in vitro . To test the in vivo function of ChIFN‐γ in broilers under heat stress, a total of 100 broilers were randomly assigned to either a control group or a treated group, in which they were hypodermically injected with recombinant ChIFN‐γ. Results demonstrated ChIFN‐γ affects the messenger RNA expression levels of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in the heart and lung tissues, and decreases the concentration of HSP70 in serum. Therefore, we conclude recombinant ChIFN‐γ can reduce heat stress to some extent in vivo .     

夏季奶牛血液中热休克蛋白的表达量

选择40头体质健康的中国荷斯坦奶牛,根据胎次和泌乳天数,按照随机区组试验设计分为Ⅰ组（30kg/d）、Ⅱ组（30～35kg/d）、Ⅲ组（35～40kg/d）和Ⅳ组（40kg/d）。热应激前、热应激前期、热应激中期、热应激后期和热应激后分别于尾静脉采血,用ELISA试剂盒测定热休克蛋白（HSP）27,70,90的表达量。结果显示,Ⅳ组HSP27表达量最高,Ⅱ组表达量最低,Ⅳ组、Ⅲ组和Ⅰ组均显著高于Ⅱ组（P〈0.05）。HSP70表达量各组间没有明显差异,但随产奶量呈线性增加（P〈0.05）。HSP90的表达量,Ⅳ组和Ⅲ组明显高于Ⅱ组（P〈0.05）。HSP27的表达量热应激后差异较大;HSP70的表达量各组整个过程差异较大;HSP90的表达量在热应激前、热应激前期和热应激后差异较大。总之,在热应激过程,高产奶牛血清中热应激蛋白的表达量较高,HSP70表达量随产奶量呈线性增加,而不同热应激蛋白的变化规律差异较大。     

急性热应激对鸡呼吸系统损伤及肺脏热休克蛋白表达的影响

为探讨热应激对鸡肺脏组织损伤的影响,将60只35日龄SPF鸡随机分为对照组,热应激1、2、3、5、10 h组,每组10只,试验开始后环境温度迅速从25℃升高到35 ℃,观察热应激组鸡临床症状,热应激结束迅速剖杀、取病料,检测血清pH值、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、钾离子和钙离子浓度,石蜡切片检测肺脏组织结构,Western ...     

Chronic otitis externa with heat shock protein 70-positive intranuclear inclusion bodies in the ceruminous gland epithelium of a Chihuahua dog

A Chihuahua dog showed persistent itching in the right ear canal. Anti-inflammatory medicines and prednisolone were ineffective and total ear canal ablation was performed. Histological diagnosis was chronic otitis externa. Eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies (Cowdry type A and full-type) were occasionally observed in the ceruminous gland epithelium. The inclusion bodies were negative for nucleic acid and ultrastructurally composed of fibrous structures (approximately 10 nm in width). Viral infection was initially suspected, but polymelase chain reaction tests did not detect the expected viral genes. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the inclusion bodies were positive for heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), suggesting that these bodies could be protein aggregates including HSP70. The etiology of this lesion has not been elucidated, but chronic inflammation may influence the cytoplasm-to-nuclear transportation of HSP70. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of canine chronic otitis externa with HSP70-positive intranuclear inclusion bodies.     

热应激绍兴鸭不同组织HSP70基因mRNA表达研究

研究蛋鸭热应激条件下不同组织中热休克蛋白70(HSP70)基因mRNA表达规律,为揭示蛋鸭热应激反应机理提供参考。60只绍兴蛋鸭25℃饲养20d,其中30只进行40℃热应激处理1h,采取荧光定量PCR方法分别测定不同组织中HSP70mRNA的表达水平。试验组与对照组相比,肝脏、脾脏和胰腺组织HSP70mRNA表达差异不显著,其他6种组织HSP70基因表达量均有不同程度的增加,试验组心脏、腿肌、垂体、下丘脑、胸肌、肾脏中HSP70基因表达量分别高于对照组3.6倍、2.8倍、2.7倍、2.4倍、2.2倍和1.57倍。     

热应激时鸡糖皮质激素受体和热休克蛋白的变化

本研究应用3H-Dex放射配体结合的Scatchard分析和35S-蛋氨酸体外标记法分别测定了环境温度40℃热应激时,鸡外周血淋巴细胞(PBL)的糖皮质激素受体(GR)的最大结合容量(Ro)、平衡解离常数(Kd)及其热休克蛋白的表达。结果显示在热应激处理后0．5～4h鸡PBL、GR、Ro从85．75±10．09fmol／107细胞迅速下降至15．34±2．89fmol／107细胞。仅为正常对照组Ro的17．90％(P＜0．01)。与此同时细胞热休克蛋白(HSP)的合成持续增加,主要有HSP100,HSP90,HSP70和HSP25。而在热应激最初0．5h细胞总的蛋白合成急剧下降,随着应激时间的延长,HSP合成的增多,细胞总的蛋白也逐渐恢复。提示HSP在热应激过程中对细胞结构和机能的重建、维持激素与GR的亲合力,稳定受体蛋白结构,提高机体热耐受力具有重要意义。     

小鼠卵巢HSP70诱导表达的免疫荧光组织化学研究

试验采用免疫荧光组织化学法,检验了经历不同温度热应激后,在不同恢复期内小鼠卵巢组织HSP70的诱导表达,确立了HSP70诱导表达模式。结果表明：随着热应激温度的升高,卵巢组织HSP70的表达量增加,表达持续期延长,特别是经历了预应激小鼠的HSP70表达更显著。这说明在一定的热应激条件下。小鼠卵巢组织可发生HSP70的诱导表达,其表达量和表达持续期与热应激强度相关,而且热应激可显著促进HSP70的表达。     

超微粉中草药添加剂对热应激蛋鸡血清中酶、pH值、无机离子、HSP70的影响

试验探讨超微粉中草药添加剂对热应激蛋鸡血清中酶、pH值、无机离子、HSP70的影响。选取105只伊萨褐蛋鸡,随机分为5组,每组21只。A组为对照组,饲喂基础日粮;B、C、D、E组在基础日粮中分别添加0.5%、1.0%、1.5%、2.0%的中草药超微粉添加剂,进行7周的饲养试验。结果表明：D、E组血清ALT比A组显著降低（P<0.05）,C、D组血清ALP较A组显著提高（P<0.05）,D、E组血清CK较A组显著下降（P<0.05）;B、C、D、E组血清pH值较A组显著降低（P<0.05）,B、C、D、E组的血清K较A组显著增高（P<0.05）,D、E组血清Ca较A组显著增高（P<0.05）,B、C、D、E组P较A组显著增高（P<0.05）;C组血清HSP70与A组有极显著差异（P<0.01）,D、E组血清HSP70比A组显著提高（P<0.05）,超微粉中草药添加剂能够明显改善蛋鸡血液有关生化指标,诱导HSP70的表达,缓解热应激。     

急性热应激对山羊血液生化指标及血淋巴细胞热休克蛋白70家族基因表达的影响

旨在研究急性热应激对山羊抗氧化能力、免疫功能和血淋巴细胞热休克蛋白70(HSP70)家族基因表达的影响。本试验选取5只健康、体况接近的(12±0.5)月龄波尔山羊×关中奶山羊杂交F1母羊,饲养于环控舱内(温度维持20℃,相对湿度60%),适应5d。第6天利用环控舱对5只试验羊进行38℃急性热应激处理12h,采集热应激前(0h,20℃)和热应激后2、4、8和12h试验羊血样。分别利用比色法测定血清抗氧化指标(总抗氧化能力、超氧化物歧化酶、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性和丙二醛含量),ELISA法测定血清免疫指标(免疫球蛋白和细胞因子含量),实时荧光定量PCR法测定血淋巴细胞HSP70家族基因(HSPA1A、HSPA6和HSPA8)mRNA的表达量。结果显示:1)热应激时间对血清抗氧化指标有显著影响。与热应激前0h相比,血清T-AOC(P<0.05)、SOD(P<0.05)和GSH-Px(P<0.01)活性均在热应激8h后显著下降,MDA含量在热应激4h后显著增加(P<0.05)。2)热应激时间对血清免疫指标有显著影响。与热应激前0h相比,血清TNF-α、IL-1β、IFN-γ和IL-2含量分别在热应激4、8、8和4h后显著增加(P<0.05);IL-4(P<0.01)、IgG(P<0.01)、IgM(P<0.01)和IgA(P<0.05)含量分别在热应激12、4、4和4h后显著下降。3)热应激时间显著提高血淋巴细胞中HSP70家族基因(HSPA1A、HSPA6和HSPA8)的表达量。HSPA1AmRNA表达量呈先升高后下降的趋势,在热应激4h时达到峰值,各检测时间点均显著高于应激前水平(P<0.01);HSPA6mRNA表达量在热应激2h时显著升高(P<0.01),4h后恢复到应激前水平(P>0.05);HSPA8mRNA表达量在热应激4(P<0.05)、8(P<0.01)、12h(P<0.01)时显著高于应激前水平。在本试验条件下,38℃急性热应激能够抑制山羊的免疫和抗氧化功能;提高血淋巴细胞HSPA1A、HSPA6和HSPA8基因的表达量,其中HSPA1A对热应激温度和时间更敏感,可作为山羊热应激早期的分子标志物。     

Hsp70 and HSF-1 expression is altered in the tissues of pigs transported for various periods of times

The aim of this study was to assess changes of Hsp70 and HSF-1 protein and mRNA expression in stress-sensitive organs of pigs during transportation for various periods of time. Twenty pigs were randomly divided into four groups (0 h, 1 h, 2 h, and 4 h of transportation). A significant increased activity of AST and CK was observed after 1 h and 2 h of transportation. Histopathological changes in the heart, liver, and stomach indicated that these organs sustained different degrees of injury. Hsp70 protein expression in the heart and liver of transported pigs did not change significantly while it increased significantly (p < 0.05) in the stomach. Hsp70 mRNA levels decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in the heart after 4 h of transportation. However, mRNA expression increased significantly in the liver after 1 (p < 0.05) and 4 h (p < 0.01) of transportation, and increased significantly in the stomach of the transported pigs after 1, 4 (p < 0.01), and 2 h (p < 0.05). HSF-1 levels were reduced at 1 and 4 h (p < 0.05) only in the hearts of transported pigs. These results indicate that Hsp70 mediates distinct stress-related functions in different tissues during transportation.     

Effects of transport stress on pathological injury and main heat shock protein expression in the respiratory system of goats

The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathological injury and the expression of heat shock proteins in the caprine lung, trachea and bronchus under transport stress. 12 healthy male goats were selected and randomly divided into three groups. The control group (non-transported group), 2 hr transport-treated group and 6 hr transport-treated group. Morphological changes as well as the expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs, mainly HSP27, HSP70 and HSP90) in three parts of the respiratory tract were examined. Our results showed swollen mucosa and congestive blood vessels in mucous layer and submucosa, inflammatory cell infiltration as well as degeneration and necrosis of mucosal epithelial cells in trachea and bronchus of the transport-treated groups. The epithelial cells were degenerated, and the exfoliated cells and debris could be seen in the alveolar cavity. The results of immunohistochemistry showed that HSP27 and HSP70 were strongly expressed in tracheal and bronchial epithelium, glandular epithelium, vascular endothelium and bronchiole epithelium. And the amount of positive inflammatory cells was increased in transport-treated groups. Western blot results indicated that the expression of all three proteins had no obvious difference among the three groups in bronchi (p > .05). In trachea, there was no significant difference in the expression of heat shock proteins among the three groups except that the expression of HSP70 which was obviously higher in the two transported groups than the control group (p < .05). The expression level of HSP70 in the 2 hr transport-treated group was significantly higher than the 6 hr group (p < .05) and control groups (p < .05). However, there was no significant difference in the expression level of HSP27 and HSP90 in three groups (p > .05). In conclusion, our data showed that transport stress could damage the caprine respiratory system.     

Heat shock protein 60 expression in heart, liver and kidney of broilers exposed to high temperature

The objective of this study was to investigate the expression and localization of HSP60 in the heart, liver, and kidney of acutely heat-stressed broilers at various stressing times. The plasma creatine kinase (CK) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) concentrations statistic increased following heat stress. After 2 h of heat stress, the tissues showed histopathological changes. Hsp60 expressed mainly in the cytoplasm of parenchyma cells heat stress. The intensity of the cytoplasmic staining varied and exhibited an organ-specific distribution pattern. Hsp60 levels in the hearts of heat-stressed chickens gradually increased at 1 h (p < 0.05) and peaked (p < 0.05) at 5 h; Hsp60 levels in the liver gradually decreased at 3 h (p < 0.05); Hsp60 levels in the kidney had no fluctuation. It is suggested that Hsp60 expression is tissue-specific and this may be linked to tissue damage in response to heat stress. The Hsp60 level is distinct in diverse tissues, indicating that Hsp60 may exert its protective effect by a tissue- and time-specific mechanism.     

热应激对山羊生理生化指标的影响

３只健康山羊置于人工热激环境中（环境温度３７．５～３８．５℃）,１小时后回到自然环境（２４．５～２６．５℃）。试验前及试验开始后第１５、６０、１８０分钟,分别测定心率、呼吸频率、体温、红细胞数（ＲＢＣ）、白细胞数（ＷＢＣ）、血糖、血清谷草转氨酶（ＧＯＴ）、谷丙转氨酶（ＧＰＴ）、肌酸激酶（ＣＫ）、总蛋白（ＴＰ）、清蛋白（Ａｌｂ）、尿素氮（ＢＵＮ）含量。结果表明,热应激时,山羊的心率、呼吸频率、血糖含量均有一定程度的上升;ＣＫ在热应激中有明显的上升;ＷＢＣ略有下降;ＲＢＣ和血清中ＧＯＴ、ＧＰＴ、ＴＰ、ＢＵＮ含量变化不显著。