51-Chromium Labeled Erythrocyte Half-time Disappearance from Adult Sinclair (S-1) Miniature Swine

Half-time disappearance of ⁵¹Cr-labeled erythrocytes from 20 adult miniature swine was measured. Seven males and 13 females from 388 to 418 days of age, having a mean weight of 55kg were studied. Five ml of blood collected from each animal were labeled with 75 µCi ⁵¹Cr at room temperature for 60 to 90 min. Following injection of the labeled erythrocytes into each animal, blood samples were collected every four to six days. Specific activity was measured and half-time disappearance determined by linear regression. The results were compared with values obtained from the same animals tested at two earlier ages. No significant (P <0.05) difference in erythrocyte half-time disappearance was detected between males and females at the three different ages. Mean (±SEM) erythrocyte half-time disappearance values were: 20 to 46 days of age, 19.58 (±0.59) days; 79 to 109 days of age, 23.56 (±1.18) days; and 388 to 418 days of age, 22.35 (±0.72) days. A significant (P <0.01) difference in erythrocyte half-time disappearance was found between the miniature swine tested at 20 to 46 days of age and those tested at either 79 to 109 or 388 to 418 days of age. No significant (P <0.05) difference in erythrocyte half-time disappearance was found between the two older age groups.     

Progressive Dermal Collagenosis of Male Miniature Swine

Abstract— A unique dermatosis of male miniature swine is described. The disease occurs in post-pubertal pigs, and is characterized by symmetrical, indurated, plaques over the truncal region. Histologically, the dermis and panniculus are effaced by thick, interwoven bundles of collagen resulting in an absence of deep dermal elastin. Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of superficial dermal vessels, fibroblasts and fibrocytes are accompanied by perivascular infiltrates of lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils. The pathogenesis of this unusual dermatosis, designated as “progressive dermal collagenosis of male miniature swine” is unknown. Résumé— Une dermatose originale du cochon nain mâle est décrite. La maladie apparait chez des cochons post pubertaires, et est caractérisée par des plaques sur le tronc, indurées et symétriques. Histologliquement, le derme et le pannicule sont envahis par d‘épais falsceaux de collagène, entrainant l'absence d’élastine dermique. Les vaisseaux du derme superficiei sont hyperplasiés et hypertrophiés, des fibroblastes et des fibrocytes sont accompagnés d'un infiltrat inflammatoire périvasculaire de lymphocytes, éosinophiles et plasmocytes. La pathogénie de cette affection peu commune, appelée “collagénose dermique progressive du cochon nain mâle” est inconnue. Zusammenfassung— Es wird eine einzigartige Hauterkrankung beim männlichen Miniaturschwein beschrieben. Die Krankheit tritt bei postpubertären Schweinen auf und wird durch symmetrische, indurierte Plagues im Rumpfbereich gekennzeichnet. Histologisch treten Dermis und Pannikulus gegenüber dicken, verflochtenen Kollagenbündeln in den Hintergrund, wodurch das tiefe, dermale Elastin verschwindet. Die Hypertrophie und Hyperplasie der oberflächlichen Hautgefäße, Fibroblasten und Fibrozyten wird von perivaskulären Infiltraten aus Lymphozyten, Plasmazellen und eosinophilen Granulozyten begleitet. Die Pathogenese dieser ungewöhnlichen Dermatose, die als “progressive dermale Kollagenose des männlichen Miniaturschweins” bezeichnet wird, ist unbekannt. Resumen El presente artículo es una descripción de una dermatosis única del macho cerdo miniatura. Le enfermedad aparece después de la pubertad, y se caracteriza por la aparición de placas simétricas sobre la región del tronco. El exámen histológico de la dermis y del tejido panicular revela la presencia de gruesas bandas de colágeno entrelazadas, lo cual tiene como resultado la ausencia de la capa de elastina profunda. La hipertrofia e hiperplasia de los vasos superficiales dérmicos, fibroblastos y fibrocitos, se ve acompañadas de infiltrados perivasculares de linfocitos, células plasmáticas y eosinófilos. La patogénesis de esta rara dermatosis Ilamada ‘colagenosis dérmica progresiva del cardo macho miniatura’, es desconocida.     

The Electrocardiogram of Conventional and Miniature Swine (Sus scrofa)

Standard, augmented limb leads and lead V₁₀ (representing the Z axis) taken in sequence and three semi-orthogonal leads (I, aVF, and V₁₀) taken simultaneously were recorded from 43 healthy pigs. Records were analyzed for rate, rhythm, interval duration and component amplitudes. The wave form of QRS complexes were analyzed in all leads studied. P, QRS, and T vectors were calculated for the mean dorsal (frontal), sagittal, and transverse planes. study of orthogonal leads in right sternal recumbency indicated that ventricular activation is spatially oriented dorsad, sinistrad and slightly caudad. No essential difference was noticed in the conventional and miniature swine. Ventricular fibrillation induced electrically in four older pigs was a progressive, terminal event; in two newborn piglets, ventricular fibrillation induced several times was terminated in each case by spontaneous recovery to sinus rhythm.     

Disappearance of ethanol from isolated sheep rumen

The absorption of ethanol from the rumen was studied in three British Milk sheep equipped with a rumen cannula. After removal of the rumen content and washing the forestomachs several times the reticulo-omasal orifice was closed and through the cannula 20 or 60 ml ethanol and 2 ml Cr-EDTA were infused in physiological saline. The entire fluid volume was 3000 ml. At the start of the experiment (0 min) and subsequently in the 5th, 15th, 30th, 45th, 60th and 75th minutes samples were taken from the fluid present in the forestomachs. During the 75-min experiment the amount of ethanol gradually decreased in the rumen. The rate of disappearance varied according to concentration. The graph depicting the change of ruminal ethanol concentration shows a curve typical of passive transport. The equation describing the disappearance of ethanol was y = -0.0474x2 + 5.6544x + 10.869 after the administration of 20 ml ethanol, and y = -0.1377x2 + 19.541x - 24.606 after the infusion of 60 ml ethanol. It was established that ethanol was absorbed through the rumen wall by a passive transport process.     

Changes in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and Serum Proteins During Experimentally Produced Erysipelatous Arthritis in Swine

The changes in the percentage of serum proteins and erythrocyte sedimentation rates in 14 swine given weekly injections of Erysipelothrix insidiosa or other antigens were studied. A sharp rise in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and in the percentage of alpha globulin occurred at the seventh day after the first injection in seven of the eight pigs which received the viable cultures. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate and percentage of alpha globulin then returned to normal. Later, as arthritis developed, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate again increased, but this time the increased rate was accompanied by an increase in the percentage of gamma globulin.

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate and percentage of serum proteins remained virtually unchanged in the three animals which were given dead erysipelas organisms and in the three animals which were given culture medium alone.

     

猪链球菌2型两代表性分离株感染小型猪后对部分免疫指标的影响

为探讨致病性猪链球菌2型（SS2）感染后对猪外周免疫系统的影响,作者选用SS2两代表性分离株（即四川分离株ZY05719和江苏分离株HA9801）建立具有典型症状和病理组织特征的小型猪感染模型,分析感染后不同时间猪血液中细菌含量和白细胞变化,以及相关免疫指标的变化。结果表明,猪链球菌2型感染会引起小型猪的急性死亡、亚急性感染和慢性迁延。急性死亡猪的血液中细菌含量高达10^4CFU／mL。感染后的12h即可见IL-1、IL-8、TNF—α、IFN-γ分泌量显著增加,其中以TNF—α增幅最显著。同时可见CD4＋T细胞的水平明显下降,CD8＋T细胞的水平上升,急性死亡猪出现CD4＋／CD8＋T细胞比值倒置,即感染猪处于免疫抑制状态。急性死亡猪血液中的淋巴细胞转化能力变化无规律,亚急性感染猪的淋转指数在下降1周后逐渐恢复。结果提示：ZY05719和HA9801菌株的致病性有差异;外周血中各相关免疫指标和SS2感染进程有-定相关性。     

湖南省屠宰场生猪肺线虫感染情况调查

为了解湖南省生猪肺线虫的感染情况和危害程度,控制该虫的流行,对3个屠宰场猪进行解剖,采用常规的寄生虫实验室检查法检查气管、支气管、细支气管、肺脏等处的虫体。所获虫体用75%酒精保存,统计感染强度,计算感染率。检测结果显示,3个屠宰场生猪肺线虫感染率A(5.93%)B(4.26%)C(4.18%)。结果表明,湖南省生猪有肺线虫感染,应引起注意。     

Disappearance of spermatoza from the ejaculates of vasectomized dogs.

Ejaculates of bilaterally vasectomized dogs contained spermatozoa as long as 21 days after vasectomy, indicating that spermatozoa in the canine ejaculate originated from both the epididymides and the vasa deferentia, not from the epididymides alone.     

猪源芽囊原虫研究进展

芽囊原虫是寄生于多种动物肠道的呈世界性分布的人兽共患寄生性原虫,被认为是腹泻、痢疾等肠道疾病的病原体之一。多种家畜,如猪、牛是芽囊原虫的贮存宿主。我国对猪源芽囊原虫的研究较少,文章对猪源芽囊原虫的病原学、流行病学、诊断及防治方面进行综述,为我国猪源芽囊原虫的相关研究提供参考依据。     

猪干扰素β基因的分子克隆与测序

采用ＰＣＲ技术扩增和克降了猪β干扰素（ＩＦＮ－β）基因。克隆片段长６６８个核苷酸,编码１８６个氨基酸;其中,７６－６３６位含有１个ＯＲＦ,蛋白分子２１．８ＫＤａ。     

猪源链球菌LY株的分离和鉴定

对链球菌分离株LY株进行了形态鉴定、培养特性鉴定、生化特性鉴定、血清型鉴定、毒力鉴定以及免疫原性鉴定,为研制新型的C群链球菌灭活疫苗进行了有益的探索。     

猪尿样中盐酸克伦特罗的快速筛检分析

为了调查上海屠宰生猪盐酸克伦特罗(瘦肉精)的残留情况,2010—2011年对该市4个定点屠宰场分25个批次,共取猪尿样本2 791份,用ELASA进行快速筛检,结果显示:阳性率为4.73%(132/2 791)。     

Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Swine: Characteristics of Virus Recovered from Naturally and Experimentally Infected Swine

A noncytopathogenic field strain of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) was isolated from an Iowa farm brood sow and from her hysterectomy-derived, colostrum-deprived (HDCD) piglets. This field isolant was fully virulent for a neonatal calf. The NADL strain of BVDV was passaged through a series of HDCD piglets with no resultant loss of virulence for neonatal calves. Most of the BVD viral isolants recovered from pigs had been changed from a cytopathogenic biotype to a noncytopathogenic biotype. Circumstantial evidence points to swine as “carrier” hosts of BVDV.     

猪渗出性皮炎病原的分离鉴定

从疑似渗出性皮炎的哺乳仔猪体内分离到一株细菌,经革兰染色镜检以及TH-16S细菌生化鉴定系统和葡萄球菌16S rRNA、gap基因通用引物鉴定.结果表明,该菌株为葡萄球菌,gap基因的核苷酸同源性为99%.动物试验发现,试验小鼠出现躁动、被毛竖立、精神沉郁,18 h死亡,说明该菌株对小鼠具有致病力.     

猪致病性大肠杆菌的质粒指纹图谱分析

在系统鉴定和药敏试验的基础上,对７０株致病性大肠杆菌进行了质粒指纹图谱分析。结果,菌株的质粒得率为１００％,可分为３２种质粒谱型。分离菌株在遗传距离０．１４０处聚成４类,在遗传距离０．２２４处聚成一大类。来源相同的菌株具有相同或非常相似的质粒图谱和质粒酶切图谱,来源不同的菌株具有不同的质粒图谱和质粒酶切图谱。来源相同菌株的质粒谱相同,而耐药谱可相同亦可不同,两者之间无明显规律。     

Removal of Endotoxin from Swine Visfatin Recombinant Lipoprotein Solution

The purpose of this experiment was to explore the influence of the sample loading volume,flow rate and protein concentration of protein on the removal efficiency of endotoxin and protein loss in porcine visfatin recombinant lipoprotein solution at 4 ℃.In this study,commercial and modified polymyxin B was used as the medium to specifically remove endotoxin from the protein solution.At 4 ℃,different loading volume (6,8,10,12 mL),flow rate (0.125-0.75 mL/min) and protein concentration (0.9,1.2,1.3,1.7 mg/mL) were used for endotoxin removal,the content of endotoxin was determined by a quantitative method using endotoxin reagents,and the BCA protein concentration assay kit was used to determine the protein concentration.The results showed that at 4 ℃ endotoxin removal was the best when protein loading volume was 12 mL and flow rate was 0.125-0.25 mL/min,the removal rate was 99.5%,the residual amount of endotoxin (1 EU/mL) was within the biosafety range,and the protein recovery rate was as high as 90% to 95%.The experimental results showed that the endotoxin was successfully removed from the solution of porcine lipin recombinant protein,which provided references for the related functional research and clinical application of the protein.