Multiple amino acid substitutions are involved in the adaptation of H9N2 avian influenza virus to mice

To explore adaptation of avian influenza virus to mice we previously performed serial lung-to-lung passages of the influenza A/Chicken/Jiangsu/7/2002 (H9N2) strain, resulting in the isolation of a variant influenza strain lethal for mice. We now report that virulence correlates with improved growth characteristics on mammalian cells and extended tissue tropism in vivo. Sequencing of the complete genomes of the wild-type and mouse-adapted viruses revealed 25 amino acid substitutions. Some were found to reiterate known substitutions in human and swine H9N2 influenza isolates. Functions affected include nuclear localization signals and sites of protein and RNA interaction, while others are known determinants of pathogenicity and host specificity such as the viral polymerase PB2 E627K substitution. These observations suggest that enhanced growth characteristics and modified cell tropism may contribute to increased virulence in mice. We conclude that multiple amino acid substitutions are likely to be involved in the adaptation of H9N2 avian influenza virus to mice.     

甘肃省临洮县及周边县区绵羊肝片吸虫感染情况调查

为掌握甘肃省临洮县及其周边县区绵羊肝片吸虫感染情况,2016—2020年采用局部蠕虫剖检术检查屠宰绵羊18373只,发现绵羊肝片吸虫平均感染率为43.1％,平均感染强度为39.3条.荷虫量1～50条的占感染羊的90.6％,51～100条的占9.3％,101条以上的占0.1％;2018年感染率最高(53.3％),平均感染...     

不同牧草在黄牛瘤胃内的降解特性

选择装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的云南黄牛3只,用尼龙袋法测定六种牧草干物质(DM)、粗蛋白质(CP)的瘤胃降解率。结果表明,苜蓿草和一年生黑麦草的干物质有效降解率显著高于苜蓿草块、光叶紫花苕、大麦秸、非洲狗尾草(P<0.01),但两者之间无显著差异(P>0.05);苜蓿草蛋白质的有效降解率极显著高于苜蓿草块、一年生黑麦草、光叶紫花苕、大麦秸、非洲狗尾草(P<0.01),且大小顺序为:苜蓿草>苜蓿草块>一年生黑麦草>光叶紫花苕>大麦秸>非洲狗尾草。     

湘西黄牛肉质特性研究

为研究我国南方优良地方品种湘西黄牛的肉质特性,选用8头湘西黄牛青年公牛,对肉质中的常规营养成分、氨基酸和脂肪酸进行了测定.结果表明:鲜肉中脂肪含量为4.80％,蛋白质含量为23.21％;饱和脂肪酸(SFA)含量为48.43％,不饱和脂肪酸含量(UFA)为41.00％,不饱和脂肪酸在总脂肪酸(TFA)的比例为45.85％...     

Technical note: recombinant LHRH fusion protein suppresses estrus in heifers

A recombinant luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) fusion protein was evaluated for its effectiveness in suppression of estrus in heifers. Eight heifers were randomly assigned to two equal treatment groups. Treatments consisted of recombinant ovalbumin-LHRH-7 or recombinant ovalbumin (control). This recombinant chimeric fusion protein consisted of ovalbumin with seven LHRH peptides (ovalbumin-LHRH-7). The plasmid for this protein was expressed in E. coli and was collected and purified as an insoluble protein. One milligram of the respective proteins was suspended in 2 mL of Z-Max adjuvant and administered by intramammary injection three times at 7-wk intervals. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antibody binding was elevated in heifers treated with ovalbumin-LHRH-7 compared to ovalbumin-treated heifers (P < .05). Serum progesterone concentrations (< 1 ng/mL) indicate that the estrous cycle of the four heifers treated with ovalbumin-LHRH-7 was suppressed for a time period ranging from 60 to 238 d, which was different from control heifers (P < .01). Serum progesterone for the control heifers continued to exhibit cyclic profiles over the experimental period. This preliminary study in heifers demonstrated that a chimeric LHRH fusion protein induced elevated concentrations of circulating LHRH antibodies that suppressed estrus for an average of 122 +/- 41 d.     

家牦牛与不同野血牦牛染色体组型的比较分析

本文用外周血淋巴细胞培养法制备染色体标本,比较分析了家牦牛、１／２野血牦牛及３／４野血牦牛的染色体组型。结果表明：家牦牛、１／２野血牦牛和３／４野血牦牛的二倍体细胞染色体数目均为２ｎ＝６０,常染色体为近端着丝粒,性染色体为亚中着丝粒;家牦牛和野牦牛的染色体组型无明显差异。     

Antimicrobial susceptibility and PFGE genotyping of Haemophilus parasuis isolates from pigs in South China (2008-2010)

H. parasuis isolates (n=112) from pigs were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility against 23 antimicrobial agents by the disk diffusion method. All isolates were sensitive to Florfenico and most strains were sensitive to Cefotaxime (103/112; 92%), Ceftazidime (99/112; 88.4%), Chloramphenicol (90/112; 80.4%) and Gentamicin (85/112; 75.9%). High resistance levels to Nalidixic acid (84.8%), TMP (67.9%) and Trimethoprim+Sulfamethoxazole (58%) were observed. Genomic DNA extracted from 52 isolates resistant to at least seven antimicrobial agents was analyzed by PFGE and 46 distinct PFGE patterns identified. Diverse variation was observed between the drug-resistant H. parasuis isolates examined, suggesting that resistance traits were acquired independently by the respective isolates.     

狂犬病病毒糖蛋白转基因小鼠的构建研究

将狂犬病病毒糖蛋白ｃＤＮＡ ＢｇｌⅡ（１．６７ｋｂ）片段正向插入ｐＭＴ０１０／Ａ＾＋ＢａｍＨⅠ切点，构建重组质粒ｐＭＴ０１０／Ａ＾＋－Ｒｇｐ，用ＥｃｏＲⅠ＋ＳａｌⅠ对ｐＭＴ０１０／Ａ＾＋－Ｒｇｐ进行双酶切后，回收含有狂犬病病毒糖蛋白ｃＤＮＡ和绵羊ＭＴ启动子的２．７６ｋｂ片段，通过显微注射技术将该片段注入小鼠单细胞受精卵雄前核内，在进行胚胎移植后，获得４４只小鼠，经ＰＣＲ、Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交及原位     

Protective effect of vitamin C and lycopene on the in vitro fertilization capacity of sex-sorted bull sperm by inhibiting the oxidative stress

The fertilization capacity of sex-sorted sperms is seriously decreased, which inhibits its wide application. However, little information is still available about the effect of vitamin C (VC) and lycopene (Lyc) on the fertilization capacity of sex-sorted bull sperm. In this study, the washing medium and fertilization medium of sex-sorted sperm from three bull individuals were supplemented with different concentrations of VC (0, 1 × 10^–3, 1 × 10^–4, 1 × 10^–5, 1 × 10^–6 M) or Lyc (0, 1 × 10^–4, 1 × 10^–5, 1 × 10^–6, 1 × 10^–7). After washing twice and incubation for 1.5 hr, the malondialdehyde (MDA) level, phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation, membrane potential (Δψm) and IVF (in vitro fertilization) ability of sex-sorted sperm were investigated. For the sex-sorted sperm of bulls A, B and C, 1 × 10^–3 M VC or 1 × 10^–4 M Lyc treatment significantly decreased their MDA levels and PS translocation and increased their Δψm levels and cleavage rates after IVF. When blastocysts were concerned, 1 × 10^–4 M Lyc significantly improved the blastocyst rates and their IFN-tau expression of bulls A and C. In conclusion, supplementation of 1 × 10^–3 M VC or 1 × 10^–4 M Lyc in washing and fertilization medium contributed greatly to improving the fertilization capacity of sex-sorted bull sperm during IVF procedure.