Relationship between endothelial dysfunction and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system under the condition of fatigue stress and effect of herbs to dredge collaterals

AIM: To investigate the mechanisms and relationship among endothelial dysfunction, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and family of interleukins under the condition of excessive fatigue, by using the rats with fatigue stress. METHODS: Healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, homocysteine (HCY) group, fatigue stress group, renshen group, shuangshen group and tongxinluo group. Radioimmunoassay was carried out to detect plasma renin activity (PRA), angiotensin II (AngⅡ), aldosterone (ALD), endothelin (ET), thromboxane-2 (TXA2), prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) in plasma and interleukin-1β, 2, 6, 10 (IL -1β, IL -2, IL -6) in sera. ELISA was used to detect NE and IL -10. The content of nitric oxide (NO) in sera was also detected. The bioinformatical analysis was used to determine the relationship between RAAS and endothelial dysfunction. RESULTS: Compared with control group, the levels of ET-1 and TXA2 in fatigue stress group were significantly increased (P<0.01, P<0.05), but the content of PGI2 and NO was significantly decreased (P<0.01, P<0.01). Compared with control group, the renin activity in plasma of animals in fatigue stress group was significantly decreased (P<0.01), the AngⅡ, IL -1β, IL -6 level was significantly increased compared with the control group (P<0.01, P<0.01), and was significantly increased compared with the HCY group (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01). The NE level showed the tendency of decrease in different degree. After the intervention of three kinds of herbs to dredge collaterals, the ET-1, AngⅡ, IL -1β, IL-6 level in plasma was decreased in different degree (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01), and at the same time, the contents of NO and NE level were significantly increased (P<0.05). The ALD level in tongxinluo groups was apparently higher than that in control group and the fatigue stress group (P<0.05). The bioinformatics analysis showed that Ang II and ET, IL-1; PGI2 and ALD; NO and ALD composed of three subsystems and interrelated according to the principle of optimality of complex system, and gradual change regulation was also observed in fatigue stress group. However, in control group, HCY group and tongxinluo group, the same interrelation among subsystems was not existed. CONCLUSION: In a state of long-term excessive fatigue, vascular endothelial dysfunction may be induced, and is related with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system imbalance and serious turbulence of the autonomic dysfunction. Herbs to dredge collaterals could improve it significantly. The results suggest that bearing excessive fatigue and pressure in long-term may be the potential risk factors to induce vascular endothelial dysfunction and further result in cardio-cerebro vascular diseases, Tongluo therapy may be one of the useful ways to prevent such diseases.     

2000—2019年若尔盖高原植被净初级生产力时空动态变化及其与气候因子的关系

基于2000—2019年逐年MODIS–NPP数据和逐月气温、降水数据,采用一元线性回归和偏相关分析等方法,研究了若尔盖高原植被NPP的时空变化特征及其与气候因子的关系。结果表明：若尔盖高原植被多年平均NPP为366.55 gC/(m²·a),呈东高西低的态势;2000—2019年植被平均NPP总体上以1.66 gC/(m²·a)的增加速率呈波动上升的趋势,植被NPP呈上升趋势的面积占整个高原面积的95.75%。不同生态系统类型间植被多年平均NPP存在差异,森林生态系统>湿地生态系统>草地生态系统;年际增长速率也有所不同,湿地生态系统>草地生态系统>森林生态系统。若尔盖高原植被NPP与降水量总体上呈现弱的负相关关系,表明降水量并不是影响若尔盖高原植被NPP的主导气候因子;若尔盖高原植被NPP变化主要受气温的影响,气温是若尔盖高原植被NPP变化的主要驱动因子。此外,还发现年均最高温、年均最低温对若尔盖高原植被NPP变化的影响不同,年均最高温对若尔盖高原植被NPP的影响更为显著。     

添喂两种植物雌激素对奶牛乳成分、血液生化指标和抗氧化性能的影响

试验旨在研究日粮中添喂两种植物雌激素及其组合物对奶牛乳成分、血液生化指标和抗氧化性能的影响。选取健康、年龄及泌乳期相近的40头荷斯坦奶牛,随机分为4组：1个对照组、3个试验组,每组10头。对照组饲喂全混合日粮,试验组在饲喂全混合日粮的基础上添加2.5 g大豆黄酮（试验Ⅰ组）、35 g芒柄花素（试验Ⅱ组）、1.25 g大豆黄酮和17.5 g芒柄花素（试验Ⅲ组）。预试期7 d,正试期120 d。分别于试验的第0、30、60、90、120天采集乳样,测定乳成分;颈静脉采集血液样品,3 500 r/min离心15 min,分离血浆,－20 ℃保存备用。结果表明,与对照组相比,试验Ⅰ、Ⅲ组产奶量、乳蛋白产量均显著提高（P< 0.05）;试验Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ组乳糖产量显著提高（P< 0.05）;试验Ⅲ组T-AOC显著提高（P< 0.05）;试验Ⅱ、Ⅲ组GSH-Px活性显著提高（P< 0.05）;试验Ⅰ、Ⅱ组MDA含量极显著降低（P< 0.05）;乳脂产量、乳糖率及TP、ALB、GLB含量均无显著差异（P> 0.05）;CAT、SOD活性均有一定程度的提高。由此可见,日粮中添喂两种植物雌激素及其组合物能够在一定程度上提高荷斯坦奶牛的产奶量、乳蛋白含量和乳糖含量,能够提高奶牛机体抗氧化能力,增强免疫功能。     

Novel avian orthoavulavirus 13 in wild migratory waterfowl: biological and genetic considerations

Avian orthoavulavirus 13 (AOAV-13), formerly known as Avian paramyxovirus 13 (APMV-13), is found scatteredly in wild birds around the world. Although four complete genome sequences of AOAV-13 had been identified since the first discovery in Japan in 2003, the information available on the genetic variation and biological characteristics of AOAV-13 is still limited. In the present study, we isolated six AOAV-13 strains from fecal samples of wild migratory waterfowls during annual (2014–2018) viral surveillance of wild bird populations from wetland and domestic poultry of live bird markets (LBMs) in China. The phylogenetic analyses based on the HN and F genes showed that they had very close relationship and the molecular clock estimations showed a low evolutionary rate of AOAV-13. However, Bean goose/Hubei/V97–1/2015 is 1953 nt in size (ORF, 1, 776 nt), which is a unique size and longer than other reported AOAV-13 strains. Additionally, four repeats of conserved sequences “AAAAAT” was presented in the 5′-end trailer region of Swan goose/Hubei/VI49–1/2016, which is unprecedented in the AOAV-13. These findings highlight the importance of continuous monitoring the specific species of APMVs.

     

饲粮添加复合酶和制粒对肉仔鸡生产性能、养分代谢率及血液指标的影响

试验旨在研究不同浓度复合酶制剂对肉鸡生产性能、养分代谢率及血液指标的影响。试验采用两因素2×3析因设计,试验设3个复合酶水平(0、253 g/t和335 g/t),2个加工工艺(不制粒、制粒)。选择1日龄的AA+肉鸡(公、母各半混养)1 200只,随机分为6个组,每组4个重复,每个重复50只,使各处理组之间鸡的重量差异不显著(P0.05),试验期28 d。结果表明:复合酶提高了肉鸡平均日增重、降低了料重比,335 g/t+制粒组效果较优;复合酶提高了肉鸡对养分的利用率,335 g/t+制粒组效果较优;复合酶提高了血糖含量、降低了血液中尿素氮含量,335 g/t+制粒组效果较优;复合酶提高Ig G含量,335 g/t+制粒组效果较优。由此可见,杂粕日粮中添加复合酶表现出较好的作用效果,以335 g/t+制粒组对肉鸡的作用效果最好。     

农杆菌介导含硫氨基酸γ-zein转化菊苣的初步研究

含硫氨基酸具有动物营养与免疫相关的重要生理功能,为提高菊苣中含硫氨基酸含量,采用根癌农杆菌介导法将玉米种子贮藏蛋白含硫氨基酸基因γ-zein和绿色荧光蛋白GFP融合基因转入到菊苣无菌苗叶片中,经过共培养、潮霉素抗性筛选、分化、再生和炼苗,得到抗性植株。对抗性植株进行PCR、PCR-Southern、斑点杂交和RTPCR分析,结果表明,外源目的基因已经整合到菊苣基因组中并且得到了表达,为提高菊苣含硫氨基酸含量,改善其品质奠定了基础。     

妊娠山羊宫内胎儿脐动脉插管手术方法的研究

为了优化山羊胎儿脐动脉插管模型,本试验采用医用硬膜外导管对单胎妊娠120日龄的山羊进行胎儿脐动脉插管手术,对其手术途径、导管类型、插管方法、麻醉和术后护理进行研究。术后可顺利采集胎儿血液样本,1周后母山羊正常分娩。本试验建立的山羊胎儿脐动脉插管模型的手术方案,可为胎儿疾病的诊断及临床用药等提供试验基础。