Differential gene expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP with high or low number of embryos in pigs during implantation

The objective of this study was to ascertain whether mRNA and protein expressions of implantation‐related genes (erythropoietin‐producing hepatocellular receptor–ligand A1, Eph‐ephrin A1 and leptin receptor–leptin, LEPR‐LEP) differed between pigs with high and low number of embryos, and whether these differences in gene expression might affect embryo implantation. Experimental pig groups (n = 24) for high and low number of embryos were prepared by altering the number of eggs ovulated in pre‐pubertal gilts treated with 1.5 × (High) or 1.0 × (Low) PG600 ([400 IU PMSG + 200 IU hCG]/dose, AKZO‐NOBEL). Gilts expressing oestrus were artificially inseminated twice and maintained in breeding and gestation until the reproductive tract was collected on day 22 of pregnancy. At slaughter, the reproductive tracts from each pregnant gilt from each treatment were immediately processed to collect samples for RNA and protein analysis. Within each gilt, three conceptus points were sampled, one from each horn and then a random conceptus within the tract. At each conceptus point, endometrial attachment site, chorion–allantois and embryo were collected and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Number of corpus luteum (CL) (35.4 vs. 12.6) and total embryo number (18.8 vs. 10.2) were greater in the high‐embryo compared to the low‐embryo group, respectively (p < .05). Real‐time qPCR results showed that Eph‐ephrin A1 mRNA expression was less in the high‐embryo (p < .05) compared to the low‐embryo group. In addition, Western blotting analysis indicated that Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEP protein expression at endometrial attachment site in high‐embryo was less (p < .05) compared to low‐embryo group. It was also noted that mRNA expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP was greater in pregnant than non‐pregnant gilts (p < .05). Moreover, mRNA expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 (p < .05) and LEPR‐LEP was greatest at endometrial attachment site among all three tissues. There was a positive correlation between expressions of Eph‐ephrin A1, LEPR‐LEP and embryo length with the correlation coefficient 0.31–0.59. For Eph‐ephrin A1, the highest correlation coefficient appeared between Eph A1 expression and normal embryo number, between ephrin A1 expression and embryo length. For LEPR‐LEP, the highest correlation coefficient appeared between LEPR‐LEP expression and ovary weight (0.79 for both, p < .05), followed by embryo length and weight. The results of this study suggest that low expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP is somehow related to increased embryo number during implantation and that endometrial attachment site might be the main target tissue of these gene products. Yet, the increased expression of Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP appeared associated with increased embryo growth (length and weight) and ovary weight, Eph‐ephrin A1 and LEPR‐LEP might play roles in the regulation of embryo implantation in pigs.     

陕西省榆林市某鸡场家禽H7N9流感紧急流行病学调查

2017年5月21日,陕西省榆林市某养殖场的蛋鸡出现异常死亡。经国家参考实验室确诊,该起疫情为H7N9流感疫情。为找出引发疫情的可能原因,采用描述性流行病学方法,描述疫情的三间分布,分析发病的风险因素。调查结果显示:该场饲养规模较大,共有8栋鸡舍,饲养4.5万只蛋鸡;疫情暴发突然,病程仅为5 d;蛋鸡死亡2.2万只,死亡率为48.9%;疫情具有明显的场内传播规律,从靠近鸡场入口的鸡舍逐渐向内蔓延;产蛋高峰期蛋鸡的发病风险是雏鸡的37.458倍,差异显著(P0.05);所分离毒株的HA基因裂解位点有4个氨基酸插入,为变异株;该起疫情可能是通过运输淘汰蛋鸡的车辆、野鸟、饲料和饮水,以及调入雏鸡等途径引入的。疫情发生后,当地政府按照《高致病性禽流感防治技术规范》,发布了封锁令,划定了疫点、疫区和受威胁区;在疫区采取了扑杀、无害化处理、关闭疫区内所有禽类产品交易市场等控制措施。采取以上处置措施后,疫情得以快速有效控制。     

新疆阿勒泰垦区规模化羊群弓形虫病血清流行病学调查

为摸清新疆阿勒泰垦区兵团第十师北屯市规模化羊群的弓形虫感染情况,采用间接血凝试验(IHA),对采集自第十师所属7个团场的890份羊血清进行了弓形虫血清抗体检测。结果显示:该地区规模化羊群的弓形虫血清抗体平均阳性率为6.18%(55/890);不同羊群均有感染,表明感染分布广泛;母羊群感染率较高,为9.36%;羊群感染率随羊年龄增加而升高。这些情况需引起足够重视。     

玉米苗期耐碱性鉴定方法研究

在三叶一心期,用一定浓度梯度的Na2CO3溶液（5～25mmol&#183;L^-1）对玉米幼苗进行胁迫处理,观察其生长情况,7d后测定地上部分株高、鲜重、干重等生理指标。研究表明,各项生理指标均随Na2CO3溶液浓度的增加而降低,并在各碱浓度间、自交系间达极显著差异。综合苗情及各生理指标的变化,初步确定可以将25mmol&#183;L^-1 Na2CO3溶液作为玉米苗期耐碱性筛选的理想浓度,将该浓度下的苗情及株高、鲜重、干重及含水量变化率作为玉米苗期耐碱性筛选的鉴定指标。     

癸甲溴铵对褐牙鲆的急性毒性及抑菌试验

通过药浴方式,进行了癸甲溴铵对褐牙鲆的急性毒性试验;采用二倍稀释法,进行了癸甲溴铵对鳗弧菌、副溶血弧菌的体外抑菌试验;探讨了癸甲溴铵对鳗弧菌引起的褐牙鲆细菌性疾病的防治效果。结果表明,在19.0～21.0℃和24.5～25.5℃时,癸甲溴铵对褐牙鲆的24、48h半数致死浓度(LC50)和安全浓度(Sc)分别为6.35、4.84、0.84和2.43、2.14、0.5mg/L。通过对中毒死亡褐牙鲆的病理组织学观察表明,癸甲溴铵对褐牙鲆的鳃损害最严重,其次是肝脏,对肾脏的损害相对较轻,特别是对鳃的损害与鱼的死亡有很大的关系。在24和32℃,癸甲溴铵对鳗弧菌、副溶血弧菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC)和最小杀菌浓度(MBC)分别为10、20和5、10mg/L。防治效果试验表明,癸甲溴铵0.3mg/L浓度药浴可有效防治鳗弧菌引起的褐牙鲆细菌性疾病。     

小麦新品种宛麦206及新型核不育系在育种实践中的利用

针对河南南部独特的气候特性,满足以南阳邓州、唐河、新野地区为代表河南南部长江中下游麦区对高产多抗小麦新品种的需求,南阳市科学院以矮秆、大粒且综合抗性好的自育核不系改良材料宛120261为母本,以高产广适抗赤霉病的天民198为父本进行杂交,采用系谱法选育出高产多抗早熟小麦新品种宛麦206,于2023年通过河南省农作物品种审定委员会审定（豫审麦20230021）。宛麦206中感条锈病、白粉病和纹枯病,高感叶锈病和赤霉病;籽粒角质大粒,商品性好。着重介绍宛麦206主要特征特性、产量、品质、栽培技术及新型核不育系在育种中的利用。     

马尾松毛虫多功能氧化酶测定正交试验优化研究

应用L16(43)正交试验设计对影响马尾松毛虫多功能氧化酶细胞色素P450测定的因素PMSF浓度、酶原稀释比和离心速度进行优化研究。结果表明供试的16组复配组合中,组合A1B1D1(选用0.2 mol/L PMSF浓度、酶原稀释比为2∶1,离心速度1为5 000 r/min)最优,按照该组合的条件进行马尾松毛虫MFO酶细胞色素P450测定,效果最佳。     

茶树CsWRKYIIcs转录因子的克隆及功能分析

【目的】以’陕茶1号’为材料,克隆CsWRKYIIcs转录因子并分析序列特征,了解其在不同组织和非生物胁迫下的表达模式以及转录活性,为深入研究茶树在逆境胁迫中的功能提供理论依据。【方法】根据茶树基因组数据库注释的WRKY序列设计特异性引物,采用RT-PCR技术从’陕茶1号’中扩增CsWRKYIIcs的c DNA序列,用生物信息工具分析序列的特点,实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)研究基因的表达模式,用酵母试验验证其转录活性。【结果】获得9条CsWRKYIIcs的cDNA序列,开放阅读框长度分别为561、960、936、978、897、912、720、1 008和969 bp,分别编码186、319、311、325、298、303、239、335、322个氨基酸。除了CsWRKYIIc7缺少锌指序列外,其他CsWRKYIIcs均含有1个WRKY保守结构域和典型的C2H2型锌指结构。不同物种中的WRKYIIcs具有相似的保守基序,而茶树CsWRKYIIcs和拟南芥、葡萄等双子叶植物的WRKYIIcs氨基酸序列相似性更高。另外,CsWRKYIIcs启动子区域均预测到多个与非生物胁迫相关的顺...     

白背飞虱酚氧化酶原PPO基因特性及其免疫应答

【目的】酚氧化酶(phenoloxidase,PO)是昆虫体内的免疫蛋白,在昆虫体内起重要的调节作用,主要以无活性的酚氧化酶原(prophenoloxidase,PPO)形式存在。本研究在转录组测序获得白背飞虱(Sogatella furcifera)3条PPO序列的基础上,通过分析白背飞虱体内不同SfPPO的发育和组织表达模式,并进一步抑制SfPPO的表达以及病原菌诱导,探讨SfPPO在白背飞虱体内的生物学功能。【方法】以白背飞虱3条SfPPO序列为研究对象,利用生物信息学方法分析其蛋白结构以及与其他昆虫之间的同源性。并以注射绿色荧光蛋白(green fluorescent protein,GFP)的dsRNA作为对照组,通过注射合成的ds SfPPO后采用实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测基因表达抑制效果;此外,为了探究SfPPO在白背飞虱生长发育和免疫应答方面的作用,利用qRT-PCR检测SfPPO在不同发育阶段及组织中的表达情况,以及注射大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)和枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)后3个SfPPO的诱导表达情况。【结果】...