Low levels of haptoglobin and putative amino acid sequence in Taiwanese Lanyu miniature pigs

Porcine haptoglobin (Hp) is an acute phase protein. Its plasma level increases significantly during inflammation and infection. One of the main functions of Hp is to bind free hemoglobin (Hb) and inhibit its oxidative activity. In the present report, we studied the Hp phenotype of Taiwanese Lanyu miniature pigs (TLY minipigs; n=43) and found their Hp structure to be a homodimer (beta-alpha-alpha-beta) similar to human Hp 1-1. Interestingly, Western blot and high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis showed that 25% of the TLY minipigs possessed low or no plasma Hp level (<0.05 mg/ml). The Hp cDNA of these TLY minipigs was then cloned, and the translated amino acid sequence was analyzed. No sequences were found to be deficient; they showed a 99.7% identity with domestic pigs (NP_999165). The mean overall Hp level of the TLY minipigs (0.21 +/- 0.25 mg/ml; n=43) determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was markedly lower than that of domestic pigs (0.78 +/- 0.45 mg/ml; p<0.001), while 25% of the TLY minipigs had an Hp level that was extremely low (<0.05 mg/ml). In addition, the initial recovery rate (first 40 min) in the circulation of infused fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-Hb was significantly higher in the TLY minipigs with extremely low Hp levels than those with high levels. This data suggests that the low concentration of Hp-Hb complex is responsible for the higher recovery rate of Hb in the circulation. TLY minipigs have been used as an experimental model for cardiovascular diseases; whether they can be used as a model for inflammatory diseases, with Hp as a marker, remains a topic of interest. However, since the Hp level varies significantly among individual TLY minipigs, it is necessary to prescreen the Hp levels of the animals to minimize variation in the experimental baseline. The present study may provide a reference value for future use of the TLY minipig as an animal model for inflammation-associated diseases.     

三维子宫组织的构建及形态学观察

本研究旨在体外构建含有3种细胞的三维子宫组织。体外成功分离和培养兔子宫内膜细胞和平滑肌细胞,将3代以内的平滑肌细胞以1&#215;10^7/mL与3 mg/mLⅠ型鼠尾胶原和Matrigel（4∶1）的混合物混合,迅速接种在自制的模具中,置于37℃、体积分数5%CO2培养箱中待其凝固,以同样的方法接种1&#215;10^7/mL子宫内膜基质细胞,待其凝固后接种上皮细胞悬液,将其置于37℃,体积分数5%CO2培养箱中培养。采用HE染色和免疫组织化学染色方法观察和鉴定三维子宫组织。结果表明,在体外成功地构建了含有3种细胞结构的类似于在体子宫组织的三维子宫组织;HE染色观察,在静态外力作用下,培养10 d的子宫组织细胞呈明显的按拉伸方向排列;细胞在细胞外基质中自由移动,上皮层呈弯曲状;免疫组织化学染色可以观察到具有3层细胞结构的子宫组织,弯曲的上皮层细胞呈柱状。可见子宫内膜细胞和平滑肌细胞能在细胞外基质中生长;建立了一套由3种细胞组成的类似于在体子宫组织结构的三维子宫培养体系;为胚胎植入机理的研究提供良好的体外模型。     

当前农村剩余劳动力就业存在的问题及立法完善

目前我国农村剩余劳动力就业存在着许多问题。这些问题已引发了不少社会矛盾和纠纷。解决好农村剩余劳动力就业问题,对于我国改革发展稳定的全局和顺利推进工业化、城镇化、现代化都具有重大意义。而要切实解决农村剩余劳动力就业问题,就必须从体制改革和制度创新人手,不断加强农村剩余劳动力就业法律制度建设．建立和完善农村剩余劳动力就业法律机制,把农村剩余劳动力就业落实到法治层面上。     

新疆不同来源单核细胞增生性李斯特氏菌分离株的部分生物学特性及相关性分析

为研究8株来自新疆发病绵羊和健康绵羊的单核细胞增生性李斯特氏菌(LM)分离株的部分生物学特性及相关性,本实验对8株LM分离株进行小鼠致病力检测、多重PCR谱系鉴定、血清型鉴定及InlA基因的PCR-RFLP分析。结果显示,健康绵羊与临床发病绵羊中分离的LM分离株对小鼠具有相同的致病性;除1株临床分离株为血清型4b和谱系Ⅰ外,其余7株均为血清型1/2a和谱系Ⅱ;5株健康绵羊分离株的毒力基因InlA的PCR-RFLP复合基因型均为E型,而3株临床发病绵羊中的分离株为C型或B型。两种不同来源LM在小鼠致病性血清型及谱系上具有一致性及相关性,但其毒力基因InlA存在多样性。初步揭示健康绵羊携带的LM可以经内源性感染而发生李氏杆菌病,表明内源性感染是造成绵羊李氏杆菌病流行的一种传染方式。     

鳞翅目昆虫的茧及脱茧方式

鳞翅目昆虫属于完全变态昆虫,许多科的老熟幼虫都要吐丝结茧,为蛹期提供适当的蔽护场所,因此结茧和脱茧是鳞翅目结茧昆虫完成变态发育的重要过程。本文通过查阅资料,简述这些昆虫独特的茧及脱茧方式,以期更好地了解昆虫这一特殊的生理过程。     

锡林郭勒盟草原莱姆病疫源地调查

本项研究于2000年5月—2001年5月从内蒙古锡林郭勒盟地区，不同草原景现带牛、羊体表和草地采集草原血蝉1800只，用直接荧光抗体法检查蜱带菌情况，带菌率为7.5%(6/80)。晴视野显微镜检查蜱带菌情况，带菌率为2%（2/100）；用间接荧光法进行血清流行病学调查，结果证实，调查点的牛和野鼠均存在莱姆病螺旋体感染，其感染率分别为10%和20%，都高于当地人群平均感染率（7.09%)，上述研究证实内蒙古锡林郭勒盟地区人畜及野生动物均有莱姆病螺旋体感染。     

硫酸新霉素可溶性粉在靶动物猪的安全性研究

为了客观评价硫酸新霉素可溶性粉对靶动物猪临床应用的安全性,将32头仔猪随机分为4组,每组8头,分别设1倍、3倍、5倍临床推荐剂量组和空白对照组,连续混饮硫酸新霉素可溶性粉15 d,通过检测各组受试猪的临床表现、血液常规指标、血清生化指标、尿液常规指标及病理学变化等评价其临床用药的安全性。结果:硫酸新霉素可溶性粉以5倍临床推荐剂量内应用于靶动物猪后,对其临床症状、体重、血常规、血生化及尿常规等指标没有显著影响,解剖学及病理组织学检查也未见任何病理变化,说明硫酸新霉素可溶性粉以1倍、3倍、5倍临床推荐剂量应用于靶动物猪是安全的。     

玫瑰花再制奶酪的研制

本研究充分利用云南省丰富的玫瑰资源,在再制奶酪基础上,添加含有功能活性物质的玫瑰花发酵液与玫瑰花瓣,研制出方便携带且适合国人口味的压片式再制甜奶酪。通过测定发酵玫瑰花中的活性物质,确定玫瑰花的适宜发酵时间;以感官评分为指标,筛选添加剂的合适添加量;在单因素的基础上应用响应面优化发酵工艺;通过测定产品的理化、卫生指标,评估产品质量。结果表明:当玫瑰花发酵至第6天活性物质含量较高;添加12%脱脂奶、3.5%黄油、12%白糖、2%复合磷酸盐、0.5%黄原胶时,产品的感官评分较高;经优化得到当搅拌温度为87℃、玫瑰花发酵液添加量为20%、发酵玫瑰花添加量为6.5%时,产品感官评分较高(80.84分),与预测值接近;理化和微生物指标检测结果显示,本产品的脂肪、水分含量及酵母菌和霉菌数、菌落总数、大肠菌群数均符合标准。     

大豆油对肉鸭脂肪沉积的影响研究

用 1日龄樱桃谷商品肉鸭 5 6 0只 ,采用两因素 ,每个因素三水平的完全随机设计 ,方法是在饲粮中添加 3%、6 %和 9%的大豆油 ,每个比例分别添饲 1周、2周、3周。结果表明 :试验组的皮脂率比对照组降低了 0 88%～ 2 5 5 % ;腹脂率降低了 1 2 0 5 %～ 1 6 5 7% ,瘦肉率提高了 1 4 2 1 %～ 39 2 1 % ,差异显著 (P <0 0 5 ) ;以 6 %的比例且投饲料 2周的效果最好 ,其皮脂率与腹脂率分别降低了 2 0 5 %、1 6 5 7%和瘦肉率提高了 39 2 1 %。     

Cardiomyopathy in Dystrophin-Deficient Hypertrophic Feline Muscular Dystrophy

A colony of cats affected with hypertrophic feline muscular dystrophy was used to study the occurrence of cardiomyopathy associated with dystrophin deficiency. Affected male and female cats, obligate carrier females, and unaffected healthy littermates were followed from 12 weeks of age into adulthood. Thoracic radiography, 2-D echocardiography, and 2-D-derived M-mode echocardiography were performed at 3-month intervals until 12 months of age and regularly thereafter. From 9 months of age, all affected cats had larger hearts than normal and carrier animals. Left ventricular wall thickness in systole and in diastole and interventricular septal thickness in systole were greater in affected cats 12 months and older when compared with normal or heterozygous animals (P < .05). The myocardium of affected cats was diffusely hypoechoic and thickened. Multiple hyperechoic foci were in the myocardium and papillary musculature. Shortening fraction was normal in all cats. Changes seen in carrier females included enlargement and hyperechogenicity of the papillary musculature after the age of 2 years. Gross and light microscopic examination revealed left ventricular wall thickening with multiple foci of mineralization in 2 of 5 hearts from dystrophin-deficient cats. Although approximately 10% of the normal dystrophin amount was present in the skeletal muscle, dystrophin could not be detected in the myocardium. Early onset concentric myocardial hypertrophy was present in all adult cats. Lesions were mainly localized in the myocardium of the left ventricular free wall and interventricular septum, papillary musculature, and the endocardium. Clinical signs of heart failure developed only infrequently in cats with hypertrophic feline muscular dystrophy.