牛奶中孕酮直接竞争ELISA检测方法的建立

采用直接竞争ELISA方法检测牛奶中孕酮含量.采用碳化二亚胺法,应用辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)标记11-α羟基孕酮琥珀酸酯(11α-OH-P4-HS),制备孕酮酶标抗原;酶标抗原与牛奶样品中的孕酮共同竞争结合固相包被的孕酮单克隆抗体,建立直接竞争ELISA反应体系.试验结果表明,最佳抗体包被浓度为1∶2 000,最佳酶标抗原工作浓度为1∶16 000,建立的标准曲线为y=-2.4598x+0.999(R2=0.996),牛奶中孕酮检测范围0.12～40 ng/mL,最低检测量为0.12 ng/mL,批内和批间变异系数分别为1.63%和2.49%.成功建立了可用于牛乳中孕酮快速检测的直接竞争ELISA方法.     

Immunopathogenic behaviors of canine transmissible venereal tumor in dogs following an immunotherapy using dendritic/tumor cell hybrid

Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is a naturally occurring tumor that can be transmitted between dogs via live tumor cell inoculation. It is also a spontaneous self-regression tumor and its behavior is closely related to host immune responses. Since CTVT had been widely used for tumor models in canine cancers, whether this self-regression may overtake the immunity elicited from an exogenous tumor vaccine remains unclear and certainly worthwhile to be investigated. In this study, we used DCs/tumor hybrids as a tumor vaccine to evaluate the CTVT model. We prepared mature allogeneic dendritic cells from bone marrow and then assessed their phenotype (CD80, CD83, CD86, CD1a, CD11c, CD40 and MHC II), antigen uptake and presenting abilities. Fused dendritic cell/CTVT hybrids were then used as a vaccine, administered three times at two-week intervals via subcutaneous injection near the bilateral auxiliary and inguinal lymph nodes. In comparison with unvaccinated dogs (spontaneous regressed group), within a period of 2.5 months, the vaccinations substantially inhibited tumor progression (p<0.05) and accelerated the rate of regression by a mechanism involving amplification of the host tumor-specific adaptive immune responses and NK cytotoxicity (p<0.001). Pathologic examination revealed early massive lymphocyte infiltration resulting in final tumor necrosis. In addition, there are not any detectable effects on routine physical, body temperature or blood chemistry examinations. In conclusion, our data furnishes a reference value showing that CTVT is a model of potential use for the study of immunity elicited by vaccines against tumors, and also enable early-phase evaluation of the dendritic cell/tumor vaccine in terms of raising host immunity.     

Effectiveness of passive gas-scavenging canisters attached to isoflurane anesthesia systems under standard-use conditions in a laboratory animal facility

Chronic exposure to trace levels of waste anesthetic gases has been linked to higher incidences of neurologic and reproductive dysfunction, hepatic and renal toxicity, and neoplasia in health care professionals. We have shown that low levels of isoflurane emissions are likely in conventional laboratory animal treatment rooms during the use of standard anesthesia delivery systems equipped with activated charcoal canisters for passive gas scavenging. In the present study, we surveyed the effectiveness of canisters (attached to well‐maintained precision isoflurane vaporizers) in current use throughout our AAALAC‐accredited laboratory animal facility. Canisters (Omnicon f/air) had been weighed prior to use and then attached to dual‐loop systems (face mask and induction box circuits) from 1 week to 6 months of service. Isoflurane emissions were measured using a pre‐calibrated, portable infrared spectrophotometer by attaching each canister to the face‐mask circuit, occluding the face mask and closing the stopcock to the induction circuit, and running the system at uniform isoflurane concentration (2%) and oxygen flow rate (1 L minute^?1). Samples were taken in animal procedure rooms (size range, 45–80 m³) in which the air turnover rate ranged between 20 and 30 nonrecirculating changes per hour. Nine of the 60 canisters (15%) in current use were found to have exceeded the manufacturer's recommended use‐life (defined as a weight increase of 50 g). Of these nine, seven canisters did not scavenge isoflurane at all (indicated by emissions greatly exceeding 100 ppm). Isoflurane was not detected in the operator's breathing zone under normal use conditions (i.e. gas directed to both circuits at once). Of the 51 canisters that had not exceeded their rated use‐life, 12 (23.5%) exhausted isoflurane at >2 ppm. Our data show that (i) the potential for exposure to waste isoflurane emissions will depend on the configuration of the delivery system and that (ii) enhanced attention to canister surveillance may be warranted even in well‐run facilities.     

红茶提取物对高尿酸血症小鼠血尿酸的影响

研究红茶提取物对高尿酸血症小鼠血尿酸的影响。将36只雄性KM小鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、红茶提取物低、中、高剂量组及别嘌呤醇组。空白组和给茶组连续1周分别灌胃生理盐水和红茶提取物,给茶组第7天造模后1 h给茶;模型组在第7天腹腔注射氧嗪酸钾并灌胃酵母膏造模。测定结果显示:与模型组相比,各给茶组血尿酸(UA)水平均降低;与模型组相比,给茶组血尿素氮(BUN)水平均降低,其中、高剂量给茶组BUN水平显著降低(P0.05),高剂量组差异极显著(P0.01);各给茶组血肌酐(Cr)值与模型组相比极显著下降(P0.001)。高剂量组黄嘌呤氧化酶(XOD)活性较模型组显著降低(P0.05),低、中剂量组有一定的抑制作用,但无显著差异。研究表明,红茶提取物对氧嗪酸钾和酵母膏导致的小鼠高尿酸血症有明显的改善作用。     

秦岭北坡栓皮栎干基萌苗生长特性研究

【目的】阐明栓皮栎（Quercus variabilis）产生干基萌苗的能力以及萌苗的产生和生长特性,以制定合理的人工促萌措施。【方法】2009-2010年,对陕西省周至县楼观台地区天然栓皮栎次生林中4个径级共40株栓皮栎个体进行环剥并跟踪观测2年,比较了不同径级栓皮栎产生干基萌苗的母树比例及萌苗的数量、枯死率、年龄结构和生长特征。【结果】1）栓皮栎母树均能在环剥后1个月产生愈伤组织以保护伤口,观测过程中没有母树死亡;2）78%的环剥母树能够产生干基萌苗,70%的母树能在环剥后2年内保存有活萌苗;3）胸径10～20 cm （2和3径级）栓皮栎母树的萌发率最高,80.0%的母树在环剥后能产生干基萌苗,并在2个生长季均能保存活萌苗,萌苗枯死率为0.0%～24.7%,萌苗高度、冠幅和基径均大于1径级和4径级母树的萌苗;4）单株干基萌苗数量随着母树径级的增加而先增大后减小,4径级母树胸径最大,产生干基萌苗的时间最晚,萌苗数量最少;5）各径级母树在环剥后第2年仍然能产生当年生萌苗,但只有2径级母树的2年生萌苗所占比例远多于1年生萌苗,3径级母树则相反,4径级母树只有1年生萌苗。【结论】在栓皮栎次生林改造和经营中,可提前1～2年对胸径在10～20 cm的间伐对象进行环剥,待其产生干基萌苗后再进行砍伐,这样有利于缩短间伐林地土壤的裸露时间,促进林地快速恢复。     

不同氮磷钾配比缓释肥对华北落叶松容器苗生长的影响

以华北落叶松播种容器苗为研究对象,在总施氮量相同的条件下,设4个施肥配比处理,通过比较苗木形态指标及矿质元素含量的差异,研究不同施肥方式、施肥配比对华北落叶松容器苗生长的影响。结果表明:苗木生物量及氮含量随着磷、钾肥比例的增加而呈增加趋势;缓释肥氮磷钾配比为13∶13∶13、释放期为150~180 d、施氮量为100 mg/株为华北落叶松当年生容器苗最佳施肥处理,此处理下苗木生物量和氮含量达到最大,分别为0.54 g/株、13.79 mg/株,平均苗高为13.0 cm、地径为2.7 mm,较国家行业标准LY1000-91中规定的1年生华北落叶松容器苗的苗高、地径分别增加30.3%、33%,苗木合格率为9 5%,比国标规定的要求增加5%。     

引发奶牛乏情的疾病研究进展

奶牛乏情是指产后60～90 d没有发情表现的经产奶牛及14～18个月龄不发情的育成牛,机体不表现出任何明显的发情状态,导致卵泡发育不良,从而影响机体排卵,引起发情周期紊乱、妊娠推迟,这对奶牛业的发展产生重大的影响。本文主要综述奶牛出现乏情状态的繁殖性疾病的研究状况,为进一步研究奶牛产后乏情提供理论依据。     

Effect of Breeding Activity on the Microflora of the External Genitalia and in the Semen of Stallions,and the Relationship Between Micro‐organisms on the Skin and on the External Genitalia

A possible role of breeding activities in the composition of the microbial population in stallions' external genitalia (EG) and the relationship between micro‐organisms colonizing the skin of the abdomen and the ones colonizing the EG have not been studied. In experiment 1, EG microbiological samples were collected from 41 stallions used for both natural cover and semen collection (BST) and from 18 non‐breeding stallions (NBST). A higher (p < 0.05) frequency of isolation of potentially pathogenic species was found for BST. Age did not influence number of micro‐organism species isolated both in BST and NBST. In experiment 2, the microbial content of the EG and semen was compared in 23 BST. Most micro‐organisms isolated from the EG were present in semen, albeit with a numerically lower prevalence. In 7 stallions, six microbial species isolated from semen were absent from the EG cultures, suggesting contamination by the operator. In experiment 3, a numerically higher number of micro‐organism species was isolated from the EG of 31 stallions, than from their skin of the ventral abdomen in contact with the penis or from the skin of the thorax. With the sole exception of Escherichia coli, potentially pathogenic bacteria were only isolated from the EG but not from the skin. Results suggest that breeding activity increased the number of species colonizing the EG; most species isolated from the EG were also found in semen even if with a lower frequency, and additional semen contamination seemed to occur during its manipulation. Many micro‐organism species of the skin were also isolated from the penis, but independently of being or not in contact with the penis, skin did not seem to provide an adequate environment for the growth of potentially pathogenic bacteria that were isolated from EG, with the sole exception for E. coli.     

基于网络药理学探讨中药复方治疗奶牛子宫内膜炎的作用机制

【目的】 通过网络药理学对丹参、益母草、黄芩、连翘组成的中药复方进行分析,研究其有效成分治疗奶牛子宫内膜炎的潜在作用靶点,并对靶点作用通路的机制进行阐述。【方法】 利用TCMSP数据库筛选药物成分作用靶点,通过NCBI、GeneCard、geneMap、TTD、DrugBank查找奶牛子宫内膜炎的相关靶点,筛选出药物成分靶点与奶牛子宫内膜炎相关靶点的共有基因靶点,作为该中药复方治疗奶牛子宫内膜炎的预测靶点,并上传到STRING数据库建立蛋白互作(PPI)网络,通过Cytoscape 3.8.2软件根据连接度对PPI网络进行筛选,找到其核心靶点。运用Metascape数据库对核心靶点进行GO功能与KEGG通路富集分析。【结果】 从该中药复方中筛出有效活性成分133种,主要包括槲皮素、山奈酚、黄芩素、丹参酮ⅡA等,通过药物成分找到对应靶点蛋白292个,通过数据库找到奶牛子宫内膜炎的相关靶点130个,筛出中药复方治疗奶牛子宫内膜炎的预测靶点24个,其中核心靶点7个,包括肿瘤坏死因子、蛋白激酶、前列腺素内过氧化物合酶2等。GO功能富集分析得到生物过程20个条目、分子功能6个条目及细胞组分6个条目,生物过程包括脂多糖的反应、白细胞-细胞黏附的正向调节、对无机物的反应等;分子功能包括信号受体活性调节、转录辅激活子的结合、血红素结合等;细胞组分包括细胞膜筏、薄膜侧面、颗粒分泌腔等。KEGG通路富集分析涉及20个基因,参与调控的通路有9条,其中涉及基因较多的包括AGE-RAGE信号通路、癌症蛋白聚糖通路、血流剪切应力与动脉粥样硬化通路及Th17细胞分化通路。【结论】 该中药复方可能是通过调控肿瘤坏死因子、蛋白激酶、前列腺素内过氧化物合酶2等靶点,通过参与AGE-RAGE信号通路及Th17细胞的分化对奶牛子宫内膜炎产生治疗作用。