Research Progress on Novel Peptide Epitopes Technology

As an important component of the antigen, peptide epitopes can be recognized by T cell receptor (TCR) and antibodies which induced protective immunity by the host immune system. Traditional research methods, such as overlapping peptide synthesis is long time-consuming which greatly limits the study of epitopes. With the development of bioinformatics, high-throughput sequencing, CRISPR/Cas9 technology, MS and other technologies and explaining the processing mechanism of TAP-dificient protein constantly, the research for epitopes is being perfect continually. In this article, some new methods to study epitopes were introduced, including computer prediction of B cell or T cell epitopes, identification of epitopes based on the structure and interaction of MHC and antigenic peptides, screening epitopes by means of high throughput sequencing, screening epitopes by means of newly genome editing, the up-to-date research in TAP-deficient T cell epitopes, etc. Finally,future prospect for research direction of peptides was further forecasted.     

Whistle signal variations among three Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin populations in the South China Sea: a combined effect of the Qiongzhou Strait's geographical barrier function and local ambient noise?

Geographic variations in the dolphin whistles could be useful in assessing association and isolation among populations. Whistle of free-ranging Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) among the Pearl River Estuary (PRE), Leizhou Bei (LZB) and Sanniang Bay (SNB) populations were investigated. A total of 2850 whistles with legible fundamental contour were extracted and 15 acoustic parameters were measured. Contrary to SNB, PRE and LZB had the same relative proportion of tonal type compositions with flat and sine representing the most frequent types. The generalized linear model analysis showed significant acoustic difference among populations and tonal types. All frequency parameters in SNB were significantly higher than those in PRE and LZB, where no significant variation was observed in most of the parameters either at the population level or within each tonal type. Canonical discriminant functions analysis showed a smaller difference between PRE and LZB than between PRE and SNB and between LZB and SNB. Compared with previous recordings, recent recordings demonstrated a consistent pattern of becoming higher in whistle frequency parameters in both LZB and SNB populations, suggesting that noise pollution in LZB and SNB increasing with time according to the acoustic niche hypothesis. Dolphin whistle's geographic variations could be shaped by the combined function of the geographical barrier function of the Qiongzhou strait and local ambient noise. Considering the isolated condition and the relatively smaller population size of the humpback dolphin in the SNB, more effective and proactive conservation actions should be taken to prevent the extinction of small populations.     

堆型艾美球虫3-1E基因在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达及鉴定

将堆型艾美球虫（E．acervulina）3-1E基因克隆至pET-32a（＋）载体中。转化大肠杆菌BL21，在37℃下，用终浓度为1.0mmol／L的IPTG诱导表达，得到相对分子质量约为38500的重组蛋白。Western blot检测证实，该重组蛋白可以与特异性抗血清结合。在20℃条件下，以终浓度分别为2．0、1．0、0．5mmol／L的IPTG进行诱导．当IPTG终浓度为0．5mmol／L时，以可溶性形式存在的目的蛋白含量最高。     

中国荷斯坦牛运动评分的遗传参数估计

本研究利用2007年间武汉惠尔康扬子江乳业有限公司武湖牧场887头母牛运动评分的鉴定记录,配合单性状动物模型,利用MTDFREML软件,采用REML方法估计了相关的参数。结果表明,运动评分受泌乳期和饲养方式的影响,运动评分随泌乳期的增加有增加的趋势,栓系式饲养奶牛相对于散栏式饲养奶牛有更高的运动评分。运动评分的遗传力为0.09,为低遗传力性状。     

以超滤技术浓缩猪细小病毒含毒细胞液的试验

在研制猪细小病毒灭活疫苗时,应用了超滤浓缩技术,提高了合毒细胞培养液中的抗原含量。为了保证浓缩的流量,减少对滤膜的污染,对含毒细胞培养液作了预处理一离心及微滤,以便除去细胞培养液中的细胞碎片、蛋白质等大分子物质及固形微粒。超滤时选用50000Da滤膜,在20psig压力下,经过5倍浓缩的PPV细胞培养液,血凝滴度提高2个滴度以上。病毒含量测定表明,TCID50／0．2mL由107左右升至109以上,以其配制疫苗,能显著地提高疫苗的免疫原性。超滤技术具有易于操作、高效、分离精度高、没有二次污染等优点,可以根据需要选择不同的浓缩浓度,对保证疫苗的质量具有重要作用。     

奶牛体型线性鉴定在生产实际中的应用

奶牛体型线性鉴定，是２０世纪８０年代开始在美国发展起来的一种体型鉴定方法，它是根据牛体各个部位的功能和生物学特性，全面、客观、数量化地给予评分，避免了主观抽象因素的影响，在奶牛的选种、选育和品种改良中起到了良好的指导作用。由于其具有许多先进性，目前已成为中国奶牛育种方案的重要组成部分。应用它得出的结果是：１．凡是具备标准功能体型的牛群，其生产性能好，经济效益高；２．奶牛业的机械化集约化程度逐年提高，发达的乳房结构，标准的乳头长度，较快的排乳速度，更有利于机械化挤奶和高效率生产管理；３．通过体型鉴…     

含PRRS病毒ORF5的伪狂犬病病毒TK基因缺失转移载体的构建

提取伪狂犬病病毒（ＰＲＶ）ＢａｒｔｈａＫ６１株基因组ＤＮＡ,用限制性内切酶ＫｐｎＩ充分消化,回收５．９ｋｂ片段（Ｊ片段）,将其克隆于质粒ｐＵＣ１１９ ＫｐｎＩ位点上,获得ｐＢＫＪ。用两对针对ＰＲＶ ＴＫ基因的特异性引物对重组质粒进行ＰＣＲ鉴定,证明其中含有ＰＲＶ ＴＫ基因。然后用ＫｐｎＩ、ＰｓｔＩ和ＢａｍＨＩ等限制性内切酶对其进行酶切分析,确定了克隆片段的物理图谱。进一步研究证实ＴＫ基因位于其中的     

千里光提取物冻干粉药代动力学研究-抗炎药理效应法

为了探索千里光提取物冻干粉(SsE)的药物代谢动力学特征,首次采用耳肿胀度抑制率药理效应法测定SsE药动学参数。结果发现,在一定剂量范围内给小鼠腹腔注射SsE,能较迅速地产生药理效应,使耳肿胀度抑制率显著提高;SsE最低有效量为57.40 mg/kg,在小鼠体内代谢符合一级反应一室模型,模型表达式为:C=1 436.227 e^(-0.133 4 t)-1436.227 e^(-0.237 t),表观药动学参数为:一级消除速率常数Ke=0.133 4 h-1,消除半衰期t1/2Ke=5.194 9 h,一级吸收速率常数Ka=0.237 h-1,吸收半衰期t1/2Ka=2.924 1 h,血药峰浓度Cmax=1 436.227 mg/kg,达峰时间tmax=5.547 4 h,清除率Cl=0.055 3mg/kg.h,药-时曲线下面积AUC=16 826.35 mg/kg.h,表观分布容积V=0.414 2 mg/kg,滞后期t0=0.010 4 h。表明SsE具有良好的抗炎作用,在小鼠体内起效快,消除慢,生物利用度高,在机体内分布有限,较集中于血浆,组织摄入少。     

猪伪狂犬病毒变异株AH02LA单因子发病模型的建立

2011年以来,猪伪狂犬病毒(PRV)变异株在我国多地区流行,造成了严重的经济损失。本研究以主要猪病病原为阴性的仔猪为基础,建立了PRV变异株AH02LA单因子发病模型,并研究了其主要病理学变化。研究发现PRV会引起仔猪非化脓性脑炎,这一病理变化将有助于猪伪狂犬病的临床快速准确诊断。     

新牧1号苜蓿两个抗逆相关基因启动子的克隆及分析

采用实时荧光定量PCR分析了新牧1号苜蓿（Medicago varia Xinmu 1）MvNHX1和MvDREB1基因在盐胁迫下的表达情况。此外,根据已获得的MvDREB1和MvNHX1基因序列设计特异引物,并以新牧1号苜蓿的基因组DNA为模板,克隆得到了这两个基因的启动子。利用生物信息学方法,分析这两个基因启动子的类型和结构,结果表明,MvNHX1和MvDREB1基因的启动子序列中均含有通用启动元件和上游调控元件,如CAAT框、TATA框、光响应元件、低温响应元件等,但部分响应元件的种类和数量不同。通过对两个基因启动子的克隆、分析及比较为进一步研究这两个基因的表达调控机制奠定了基础。