牛病毒性腹泻病毒纳米抗体文库构建与筛选

旨在获得牛病毒性腹泻病毒(BVDV)特异性纳米抗体。通过用BVDV-E0重组蛋白对羊驼进行免疫,分离血液中的淋巴细胞。利用噬菌体展示技术,构建噬菌体展示文库,经过连续3次生物淘筛获得与BVDV-E0蛋白结合的噬菌体,对所得VHH序列进行测序和基因比对。用ELISA筛选出抗BVDV-E0的高亲和力纳米抗体,并验证纳米抗体的亲和力和活性。结果成功构建了插入率为86%、库容量为1.3×1011 cfu的噬菌体表达文库,经过筛选获得5个BVDV-E0阳性单克隆,将这些基因克隆至原核表达体系,表达和纯化后获得了高纯度的BVDV-E0纳米抗体,经亲和力的鉴定获得2个不同的高亲和力的VHH基因,并且能结合人工抗原E0,还能够被竞争抗体所阻断。研究结果为用于组装检测BVDV试剂盒和研制BVDV疫苗奠定了基础。     

抗犬瘟热病毒VHH抗体噬菌体库的构建与筛选

为构建特异性犬瘟热病毒(CDV)的纳米抗体库,获得抗CDV的VHH抗体,本试验利用CDV免疫羊驼,四免后采集外周血淋巴细胞,提取总RNA反转录为cDNA,利用巢式PCR扩增纳米抗体序列。将目的片段连接至pComb3x噬菌体展示载体,并电转至TG1宿主菌,挑取40个克隆进行菌液PCR验证,随机挑选13个阳性单克隆进行测序,计算抗体库库容量,加入辅助噬菌粒拯救获得的噬菌体展示抗体库。经过3轮淘选,富集对CDV结合力高的噬菌体。利用毕赤酵母系统表达两株结合力高的噬菌体,经Ni柱纯化后,利用ELISA进行噬菌体结合力的鉴定。结果表明,四免后羊驼血清效价达1∶25 000,达到建库要求,构建的噬菌体展示文库库容量达3.41×10~9 PFU。经过3轮淘选,特异性抗体库经稀释100倍后,ELISA检测仍为阳性,表明特异性结合CDV的噬菌体得到明显的富集。ELISA结果表明,两株纯化的纳米抗体与CDV的反应性显著高于对照组。以上结果提示,本研究成功筛选出2株特异性结合CDV的VHH抗体,为VHH抗体在犬瘟热的诊断和治疗方面的应用奠定了基础。     

抗犬瘟热病毒VHH抗体噬菌体库的构建与筛选

为构建特异性犬瘟热病毒（CDV）的纳米抗体库,获得抗CDV的VHH抗体,本试验利用CDV免疫羊驼,四免后采集外周血淋巴细胞,提取总RNA反转录为cDNA,利用巢式PCR扩增纳米抗体序列。将目的片段连接至pComb3x噬菌体展示载体,并电转至TG1宿主菌,挑取40个克隆进行菌液PCR验证,随机挑选13个阳性单克隆进行测序,计算抗体库库容量,加入辅助噬菌粒拯救获得的噬菌体展示抗体库。经过3轮淘选,富集对CDV结合力高的噬菌体。利用毕赤酵母系统表达两株结合力高的噬菌体,经Ni柱纯化后,利用ELISA进行噬菌体结合力的鉴定。结果表明,四免后羊驼血清效价达1：25 000,达到建库要求,构建的噬菌体展示文库库容量达3.41×10⁹ PFU。经过3轮淘选,特异性抗体库经稀释100倍后,ELISA检测仍为阳性,表明特异性结合CDV的噬菌体得到明显的富集。ELISA结果表明,两株纯化的纳米抗体与CDV的反应性显著高于对照组。以上结果提示,本研究成功筛选出2株特异性结合CDV的VHH抗体,为VHH抗体在犬瘟热的诊断和治疗方面的应用奠定了基础。     

一种犬细小病毒基因工程抗体的制备

本研究旨在利用HEK-293细胞系制备鼠源犬细小病毒(canine parovirus,CPV)基因工程抗体并检测其生物活性。通过抗体亚型检测试剂盒检测CPV单克隆抗体亚型;采用间接ELISA检测CPV单克隆抗体的亲和力和特异性;经RACE-PCR获得CPV单克隆抗体的可变区序列,将可变区序列与鼠源抗体恒定区序列连接;分别构建真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)-L和pcDNA3.1(+)-H,将载体共转染HEK-293细胞,采用血凝抑制与中和试验的方法检测鼠源CPV基因工程抗体生物活性;采用HEK-293F细胞悬浮表达并用间接ELISA方法检测鼠源CPV基因工程抗体的表达量;用Protein A亲和层析柱纯化鼠源CPV基因工程抗体后进行SDS-PAGE鉴定;间接免疫荧光检测纯化后鼠源CPV基因工程抗体的活性。结果显示,CPV单克隆抗体亚型为IgG_(2b),亲和力常数6个Ka平均值为1.02×10~(11) L/mol,只与CPV VLPs发生反应。琼脂糖凝胶电泳结果显示,试验成功构建真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)-L和pcDNA3.1(+)-H;HEK-293和HEK-293F细胞培养上清液血抑效价分别为1∶2~4和1∶2~6,中和试验结果显示,HEK-293和HEK-293F细胞培养上清液中和效价分别为1∶152和1∶1 290;鼠源CPV基因工程抗体在HEK-293F细胞中的表达量为5.97 mg/L,SDS-PAGE分析在55和25 ku处出现条带,表明鼠源CPV基因工程抗体成功在HEK-293F细胞中表达并纯化。间接免疫荧光检测结果表明,纯化后鼠源CPV基因工程抗体具有良好的生物活性。本研究在HEK-293F细胞中成功表达具有中和活性、纯度较高的鼠源CPV基因工程抗体,为今后CPV基因工程抗体药物的研发奠定基础。     

羊驼免疫库的制备及抗孔雀石绿纳米抗体的筛选

孔雀石绿（malachite green,MG）是一种易溶于水和乙醇等的基础染料,可在多种行业应用,并曾用于水生动物多种疾病如真菌病、寄生虫病、细菌性疾病等的治疗。但因其具有致癌等毒副作用,目前已被禁用。然而市场上仍有在水产品违法使用MG的现象,因此需要加强对该药品残留的检测。本研究选择羊驼免疫库筛选抗MG纳米抗体,通过噬菌体ELISA筛选高亲和力和特异性的纳米抗体。通过辅助噬菌体M13的救援,使得纳米抗体基因（VHH）与噬菌体外壳蛋白基因融合表达,从而使得VHH蛋白展示在噬菌体表面,通过有限稀释筛选和多次洗脱的办法,获得含有目的基因的单个噬菌克隆;将重组质粒PMES4-VHH转化到表达细胞中,进行体外表达。最后采用NI-NTA柱进行His标签纯化,得到抗MG纳米抗体,并进行SDS-PAGE电泳鉴定。结果显示：噬菌体文库成功构建,库容为3.2×108 cfu/mL;通过ELISA筛选,得到16个具有抑制效果的噬菌体克隆,经对噬菌体基因测序并翻译,得到2种氨基酸序列;将重组质粒转化至表达菌株表达、纯化,最后得到大小约为15 kDa的抗MG纳米抗体,从而为MG的下一步检测奠定了基础。     

一种犬细小病毒基因工程抗体的制备

本研究旨在利用HEK-293细胞系制备鼠源犬细小病毒（canine parovirus，CPV）基因工程抗体并检测其生物活性。通过抗体亚型检测试剂盒检测CPV单克隆抗体亚型；采用间接ELISA检测CPV单克隆抗体的亲和力和特异性；经RACE-PCR获得CPV单克隆抗体的可变区序列，将可变区序列与鼠源抗体恒定区序列连接；分别构建真核表达载体pcDNA3.1（+）-L和pcDNA3.1（+）-H，将载体共转染HEK-293细胞，采用血凝抑制与中和试验的方法检测鼠源CPV基因工程抗体生物活性；采用HEK-293F细胞悬浮表达并用间接ELISA方法检测鼠源CPV基因工程抗体的表达量；用Protein A亲和层析柱纯化鼠源CPV基因工程抗体后进行SDS-PAGE鉴定；间接免疫荧光检测纯化后鼠源CPV基因工程抗体的活性。结果显示，CPV单克隆抗体亚型为IgG_2b，亲和力常数6个Ka平均值为1.02×10¹¹ L/mol，只与CPV VLPs发生反应。琼脂糖凝胶电泳结果显示，试验成功构建真核表达载体pcDNA3.1（+）-L和pcDNA3.1（+）-H；HEK-293和HEK-293F细胞培养上清液血抑效价分别为1∶2⁴和1∶2⁶，中和试验结果显示，HEK-293和HEK-293F细胞培养上清液中和效价分别为1∶152和1∶1 290；鼠源CPV基因工程抗体在HEK-293F细胞中的表达量为5.97 mg/L，SDS-PAGE分析在55和25 ku处出现条带，表明鼠源CPV基因工程抗体成功在HEK-293F细胞中表达并纯化。间接免疫荧光检测结果表明，纯化后鼠源CPV基因工程抗体具有良好的生物活性。本研究在HEK-293F细胞中成功表达具有中和活性、纯度较高的鼠源CPV基因工程抗体，为今后CPV基因工程抗体药物的研发奠定基础。     

牛病毒性腹泻病毒NS3蛋白纳米抗体的筛选及反应原性检测

本研究旨在获得高效特异性的牛病毒性腹泻病毒(BVDV)NS3(P80)非结构蛋白的纳米抗体。用BVDV灭活疫苗免疫羊驼,测得抗体效价后分离全血中的淋巴细胞。通过噬菌体展示技术构建羊驼重链抗体可变区噬菌体展示文库。经过连续3次吸附-洗脱-扩增的生物筛淘,从中挑选出与BVDV-NS3蛋白结合的噬菌体。对经菌液PCR、琼脂糖凝胶电泳鉴定到的单域抗体(VHH)克隆进行基因测序和同源性比对。用ELISA方法验证筛选出的纳米抗体的反应原性,找到与BVDV-NS3蛋白亲和力高的纳米抗体。结果表明,获得插入率为92.8%、库容为1.84×1014 CFU/mL的噬菌体展示文库。ELISA结果和氨基酸序列分析显示,成功得到1条与BVDV-NS3蛋白具有良好反应性且与VHH同源性较高的纳米抗体序列。本研究利用大肠杆菌成功表达BVDV-NS3抗原蛋白,建立BVDV纳米抗体噬菌体展示文库,筛选到针对BVDV重要抗原蛋白相应的纳米抗体且与VHH同源性较高。试验结果为牛病毒性腹泻/黏膜病的防控、诊断、治疗及纳米抗体药物的研制提供参考。     

牛病毒性腹泻病毒NS3蛋白纳米抗体的筛选及反应原性检测

本研究旨在获得高效特异性的牛病毒性腹泻病毒（BVDV）NS3（P80）非结构蛋白的纳米抗体。用BVDV灭活疫苗免疫羊驼,测得抗体效价后分离全血中的淋巴细胞。通过噬菌体展示技术构建羊驼重链抗体可变区噬菌体展示文库。经过连续3次吸附-洗脱-扩增的生物筛淘,从中挑选出与BVDV-NS3蛋白结合的噬菌体。对经菌液PCR、琼脂糖凝胶电泳鉴定到的单域抗体（VHH）克隆进行基因测序和同源性比对。用ELISA方法验证筛选出的纳米抗体的反应原性,找到与BVDV-NS3蛋白亲和力高的纳米抗体。结果表明,获得插入率为92.8%、库容为1.84×10¹⁴ CFU/mL的噬菌体展示文库。ELISA结果和氨基酸序列分析显示,成功得到1条与BVDV-NS3蛋白具有良好反应性且与VHH同源性较高的纳米抗体序列。本研究利用大肠杆菌成功表达BVDV-NS3抗原蛋白,建立BVDV纳米抗体噬菌体展示文库,筛选到针对BVDV重要抗原蛋白相应的纳米抗体且与VHH同源性较高。试验结果为牛病毒性腹泻/黏膜病的防控、诊断、治疗及纳米抗体药物的研制提供参考。     

新城疫病毒F蛋白纳米抗体的筛选及活性鉴定

旨在筛选新城疫病毒(NDV)F蛋白的纳米抗体,并对筛选的抗体活性进行初步鉴定。以NDV F蛋白中和表位构建诱饵,利用酵母双杂交技术对双峰驼天然重链抗体可变区(VHH)酵母双杂交文库进行筛选,获得4株VHH抗体序列。挑选其中2株最符合VHH特征的进行原核表达与纯化,并对2株VHH活性进行鉴定。ELISA结果显示,VHH1与VHH2与NDV病毒的反应性显著高于阴性对照(P0.05),表明VHH与NDV病毒反应活性良好;Western blot结果显示,2株VHH可特异性识别F蛋白;细胞中和试验结果表明,2株VHH抗体均具有一定的中和活性。以上结果提示本研究成功筛选出2株活性较好的抗NDV F蛋白的VHH抗体,为VHH在NDV防控中的应用奠定了基础。     

牛病毒性腹泻病毒NS5A蛋白纳米抗体的筛选与鉴定

为防控牛病毒性腹泻的流行，淘选得到抗BVDV-NS5A的纳米抗体序列，并探究其结合活性。通过重组质粒pET30a-NS5A诱导表达并纯化蛋白，免疫羊驼，获得重组质粒pCANTAB 5E-VHH,构建了一个初始的抗BVDV-NS5A纳米抗体展示文库。利用3轮固相亲和筛选，对筛选后的单克隆抗体通过ELISA验证其特异性与结合力并测序、分析。构建出具有较好多样性的噬菌体展示文库，测得库容为5.3×10⁷ CFU/mL,插入率73.9%。通过评价和分析显示，得到20株不同氨基酸序列的纳米抗体，其中7株与NS5A蛋白具有较好反应性。针对抗BVDV-NS5A蛋白淘选纳米抗体，并证明得到的纳米抗体有较好的结合力。研究结果有望用于研发BVDV诊断试剂盒、抗BVDV的候选药物，同时也为后续BVDV的致病机制研究奠定了基础。     

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.     

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     

Evaluation of the Microbiological Status of Milk and Various Structures in Mammary Glands from Naturally Infected Dairy Cows

A knowledge of the microbiological status of milk and of the different structures in the mammary glands has great importance in elucidating the pathogenesis of mammary gland infections. The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological status of various structures in the mammary glands from naturally infected dairy cows following slaughter. A total of 94 samples of milk, 184 samples of mammary parenchyma, 168 samples of gland cisterns, and 168 samples of teat cisterns were collected for microbiological examination. Microorganisms were detected in 59.9% of all samples, 67.0% of the milk samples, 70.1% of the mammary parenchymas, 55.9% of the gland cisterns and 48.8% of the teat cistern samples. When all samples were considered, coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were the most prevalent (35.7%) followed by coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (12.2%), Corynebacterium bovis (2.4%), Prototheca sp. (1.9%), and Streptococcus dysgalactiae (1.5%). There was a significantly higher occurrence of microorganisms in the milk and mammary parenchyma compared to the gland cisterns and teat cisterns. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Development and survival of free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep and goats on pasture in the Nigerian derived savanna

Four grass plots were sequentially contaminated with goat faeces containing known numbers of unembryonated eggs of predominantly Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus spp. between October 1982 and April 1983. Four other plots were similarly contaminated with sheep faeces between February and May 1987. An additional plot was repeatedly contaminated with sheep faeces from February to April 1987. Populations of free-living stages in faeces and of infective larvae (L₃) in the herbage were subsequently monitored until the end of April and June of 1983 and 1987 respectively. During February and May 1987 two control cultures of sheep faeces were incubated in the laboratory at 25°C–30°C and at a constant temperature of 50°C and the free-living development was also monitored. L₃ developed very readily in the faeces cultured at 25°C–30°C and in those spread on a grass plot in October, at the end of the wet season, but developed less on the plot contaminated in May at the start of the wet season. Worm eggs in faeces deposited on plots during the hot dry season (December to April) or incubated at 50°C died and disintegrated after 24–48 h exposure to the high environmental temperatures. The results indicate that it is unlikely that gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep and goats can develop or survive on open pasture during the dry season in the Nigerian derived savanna zone.