蓝马鸡和藏马鸡血清淀粉酶和酯酶同工酶酶谱

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶垂直平板电泳法对19只蓝马鸡和15只藏马鸡血清淀粉酶和血清酯酶同工酶酶谱进行了研究。结果发现:(1)蓝马鸡和藏马鸡血清淀粉酶有AMY1,AMY2,AMY3三种同工酶,其中AMY1和AMY2存在多态性;(2)两种马鸡的血清酯酶均存在ES1,ES2和ES3三种同工酶;蓝马鸡的ES1同工酶存在显现酶活性的ES1A(36.8%)和不显现酶活性的ES10(63.2%)2种表型,而藏马鸡全部为ES10型。     

Masson三色染色与HE染色在豚鼠牙齿组织石蜡切片中的比较研究及应用

针对牙齿组织形态学研究的难点,选择适宜固定液,用EDTA-2Na进行脱钙,完成了牙齿组织石蜡切片的制作。通过确定染色程序及各种染料的最佳作用时间,分别利用Masson三色染色法、传统的苏木精和伊红（HE）染色法对牙齿组织切片进行了染色观察。染色结果表明,与HE染色法相比,Masson三色染色更能使牙齿的各主要成分以不同颜色显现出来,色彩对比鲜明,亮丽润眼,为牙齿组织生理及病理组织形态学研究奠定了基础。针对机体中硬组织的相似特性,该试验方法可以在骨骼、软骨等硬组织的形态学研究中参考、改进并推广使用。     

炭疽病对沙尔沁地区苜蓿产量和品质的影响

由刺盘孢 (Colletotrichum americae-borealis)引致的炭疽病是苜蓿毁灭性病害之一,该病近年来在内蒙古普遍发生。为确定其对苜蓿产量和品质的影响,本研究以内蒙古沙尔沁地区的44个苜蓿品种对炭疽病的抗病性为基础,对猎人河、巨能2和驯鹿3个品种不同发病程度植株进行了产量损失评定,评价了炭疽病对驯鹿品种常规营养成分和氨基酸含量的影响。结果表明,44个苜蓿品种对炭疽病抗性存在差异,高感、中感、中抗和高抗品种的百分比依次为31.82%、34.09%、31.82%和2.27%,其中猎人河、驯鹿和巨能2均属于高感品种,不宜在该地区种植。与健康植株比较,重度发病的猎人河、巨能2和驯鹿品种单株干重显著降低6.72%~27.24%(P<0.05),产量显著降低6.79%~37.39%(P<0.05);与轻度发病植株相比,重度感病驯鹿、巨能2和猎人河产量显著降低了0.49%~21.06% (P<0.05)。重度发病植株的中性洗涤纤维和酸性洗涤纤维含量显著高于健康植株(P<0.05),分别上升20.57%和15.79%,粗脂肪、粗蛋白等其他指标含量均显著低于健康植株(P<0.05),分别下降了34.53%和16.52%等;炭疽病显著降低了苜蓿氨基酸含量(P<0.05),其中蛋氨酸、异亮氨酸、赖氨酸、半胱氨酸和组氨酸含量分别降低54.21%~85.88%。以炭疽病严重度为自变量,各品质指标的含量为因变量建立回归方程,粗脂肪、中性洗涤纤维、苏氨酸、亮氨酸、丙氨酸和酪氨酸呈显著负相关且拟合度较好。综上,炭疽病发生严重时,不仅显著降低苜蓿产量,而且影响品质,应加以防治。     

Meal size and starch content affect gastric emptying in horses

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Feeding practices have been associated with colic in horses. If meal size and composition have an effect on gastric emptying, this could be one of the mechanisms by which feeding practices are related to the occurrence of colic. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of meal size and starch content on solid phase gastric emptying. METHODS: Solid phase gastric emptying of 3 different radiolabelled meals, small low-starch (SmLS), small high-starch (SmHS) and large high-starch (LgHS) meals, was measured in 5 horses by scintigraphy using 99mTc-disofenin. Data were compared among meals using nonlinear mixed-effects models and paired t tests. RESULTS: On a percentage basis, SmHS emptied significantly faster than LgHS and SmLS emptied significantly faster than SmHS meals. However, when meals of unequal size were compared by emptying rate in g/min and Kcal/min, LgHS emptied significantly faster than SmHS. CONCLUSIONS: Meal size and composition affect gastric emptying. POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: Further work needs to be performed in order to substantiate the possibility of a relationship between digestive functions and occurrence of colic and gastric ulcers.     

O型口蹄疫病毒VP1嵌合基因的构建及原核表达

首先合成我国O型口蹄疫病毒2个疫苗毒株VP1基因的3个抗原袁位，与另外扩增的流行毒株VP1基因末端273bp片段相连,构建出O型VP1嵌合基因片段（VP1O）。然后，将VPIO基因连接到原核表达载体pET28a上，构建了重组表达质粒pET28a-VP1O，转化大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）进行诱导表达。SDS-PAGE电泳表明。VP1O基因在大肠杆菌中获得表达。Western blotting检测证实表达的VP1O蛋白具有良好的生物学活性。对表达蛋白通过包涵体洗涤的方法进行初步纯化，获得了较高纯度的VP1O蛋白。     

Molecular epidemiological survey of benign Theileria parasites of cattle in Japan: detection of a new type of major piroplasm surface protein gene

Benign Theileria species of cattle are found in most parts of the world. The major piroplasm surface protein (MPSP), a conserved protein in all Theileria species, has been used as a maker for epidemiological and phylogenetical studies of benign Theileria species. Parasites with Ikeda- or Chitose-type MPSP genes are dominant in Japan, but we report here mixed infection cases of Theileria parasites with an additional MPSP type parasite infecting cattle in Abashiri District, Hokkaido. The MPSP gene sequence found in the additional type was closely related to MPSP genes of Theileria parasites found in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand (Narathiwat) and Indonesia (Java). Theileria parasites from the blood sample were also distinguishable from the Ikeda or Chitose type parasites by the small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene sequence analysis, and they are grouped into the SSU rRNA types C/D found in Korea, North America, and Spain. The present finding of mixed infections of cattle with three different types of Theileria makes epidemiological feature of bovine theileriosis in Japan more complex. We have designed a set of primers specific to this MPSP type in order to conduct further epidemiological study.     

Aspergillus niger pulmonary infection in a dog

A 6-month-old male golden retriever was presented with fever, bloody-watery diarrhea and mild cough. Parvovirus and Isospora canis infection was confirmed and successfully treated. Two weeks later, the dog had severe cough and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Aspergillus niger was cultured from endotracheal washings on blood agar at 37 degrees C. Treatment with itraconazole for about 10 weeks resolved the clinical signs.     

GC/MS analysis of high-performance liquid chromatography fractions from Sophora flavescens and Torilis japonica extracts and their in vitro anti-neosporal effects on Neospora caninum

We analyzed alcoholic extracts of herbs possessing anti-neosporal activity against Neospora (N.) caninum. To identify the chemical components of Sophora (S.) flavescens and Torilis (T.) japonica associated with anti-neosporal activity, specific fractions were isolated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In vitro activity of the fractions against N. caninum was then assessed. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to identify and quantify specific anti-neosporal molecules in the herbal extracts. Almost all HPLC fractions of S. flavescens and T. japonica had higher levels of anti-neosporal activity compared to the not treated control. Active constituents of the extracts were sophoridane, furosardonin A, and tetraisopropylidene-cyclobutane in S. flavescens; 5,17-β-dihydroxy-de-A-estra-5,7,9,14-tetraene, furanodiene, and 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-(CAS,1) in T. japonica.     

Lysine restriction and realimentation affected growth,blood profiles and expression of genes related to protein and fat metabolism in weaned pigs

To investigate the effects of lysine restriction and subsequent realimentation on growth performance, blood profiles and gene expression of leptin and myostatin, 128 weaned pigs [initial body weight (BW) 6.96 ± 1.07 kg, 26 ± 2 days of age] were randomly allotted to four treatments. The starter diets during the first 2 weeks (P1) contained 100%, 80%, 70% or 60% of recommended lysine levels ( National Research Council, 1998 ). Then, common grower 1 and 2 diets were offered for 2 weeks (P2 and P3) each. During P1, average daily gain (ADG) was linearly reduced (p < 0.05) with the increasing levels of lysine restriction. Growth rate was greater in pigs previously fed lysine‐restricted diets than well‐fed pigs although it did not reach a significant level during realimentation. However, the final BW and overall ADG were the lowest (p < 0.05) and F/G was poor in pigs fed 60% lysine diet. Relative visceral organ weights and composition of skeletal muscle were similar (p > 0.05) among the treatment. Blood triglyceride and glucose levels were increased (p < 0.05) during P1, while blood urine nitrogen, total protein and albumin levels were decreased (p < 0.05) during P2 with the reduction in dietary lysine levels. The abundance of myostatin mRNA in skeletal muscle and leptin mRNA in subcutaneous adipose tissue were lower (p < 0.05) in lysine‐restricted pigs than in pigs fed non‐restricted diets. In conclusion, 80% and 70% lysine restriction of starter diets resulted in inferior growth and compensatory growth effect was noted during realimentation, while 60% lysine restriction had a negative influence on growth performance. Moreover, the changes in myostatin and leptin mRNA abundance caused by nutritional manipulations may be involved in the regulation of protein and fat deposition in young pigs.