6种石斑鱼成鱼的性腺发育、脑垂体结构以及垂体中FSHβ和LHβ细胞的免疫识别

以日本海域捕获的宝石石斑鱼(Epinephelus areolatus)、黑边石斑鱼(E.fasciatus)、赤点石斑鱼(E.akaara)、尾纹九棘鲈(Cephalopholis urodeta)、蜂巢石斑鱼(E.merra)和纹波石斑鱼(E.ongus)成鱼为对象,比较其性腺发育和脑垂体结构以及垂体中FSHβ和LHβ免疫信号的分布。结果表明:宝石石斑鱼、黑边石斑鱼、赤点石斑鱼和尾纹九棘鲈性腺发育为未成熟阶段,蜂巢石斑鱼和纹波石斑鱼性腺发育为成熟阶段。6种石斑鱼的脑垂体位于间脑腹面,由神经垂体(NH)和腺垂体(AH)组成。腺垂体从左至右进一步细分为前外侧部(RPD)、中外侧部(PPD)和中间部(PI)。在宝石石斑鱼、赤点石斑鱼和纹波石斑鱼中NH结构被PPD隔开分为上下两部分,而在黑边石斑鱼、尾纹九棘鲈和蜂巢石斑鱼中NH为一个整体。6种石斑鱼脑垂体中FSHβ和LHβ细胞的免疫信号主要分布在PPD和PI区域,且FSHβ信号强度均较LHβ强,推断在石斑鱼性腺发育成熟前后,FSHβ较LHβ重要。为石斑鱼的资源保护及人工繁殖方面提供基础生物学资料和理论依据。     

利用内部信息的农用自动引导行走车的研究(第4报)——适应农业环境的控制系统

研究的行走控制系统由软、硬两部分组成，通过建立系统的控制模型，开发了利用非线性理论进行线性变换的直线行走控制方法和利用预测控制进行曲线行走控制的方法，通过实验确定了控制系统的参数；改造设计了行走车的行走与操向部分。实现了计算机的行走控制。     

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha) inhibits progesterone and estradiol-17beta production from cultured granulosa cells: presence of TNFalpha receptors in bovine granulosa and theca cells

The aim of this study was to investigate whether functional tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) receptors are present in the granulosa cells and the cells of theca interna (theca cells), obtained from bovine follicles classified into one of three groups. Each group was defined as either small vesicular ovarian follicles (small follicles; 3-5 mm in diameter), preovulatory mature ovarian follicles (preovulatory follicles) or atretic follicles (12-18 mm) according to gross examination of the corpus luteum in the epsilateral or contralateral ovary and the uterus (size, color, consistency and mucus), and the ratio of progesterone (P(4)) and estradiol-17beta (E(2)) concentrations in follicular fluid. A Scatchard analysis showed the presence of a high-affinity binding site on both granulosa and theca cells from all follicles examined (dissociation constant: 4.7 +/- 0.15 to 6.9 +/- 1.40 nM). Moreover, TNFalpha receptor concentrations in granulosa and theca cells obtained from atretic follicles were significantly higher than those in the cells from preovulatory follicles (P<0.05). Exposure of cultured granulosa cells from small antral follicles to recombinant human TNFalpha (rhTNFalpha; 0.06-6 nM) inhibited E(2) secretion in a dose-dependent fashion (P<0.01), but did not affect P(4) secretion. In addition, rhTNFalpha inhibited follicle stimulating hormone-, forskolin- or dibutylyl cyclic AMP-induced P(4) and E(2) secretion by the cells (P<0.01). These results indicate the presence of functional TNFalpha receptors in bovine granulosa and theca cells in small, preovulatory and atretic follicles, and suggest that TNFalpha plays a role in regulating their secretory function.     

两种石斑鱼性腺分化前后脑垂体中FSHβ和LHβ细胞免疫组织化学及其基因表达

为了解石斑鱼Epinephelus性腺分化前后脑垂体中促卵泡激素(FSHβ)和黄体生产素(LHβ)细胞分布及基因含量的变化,以赤点石斑鱼Epinephelus akaara和黑边石斑鱼E.fasciatus为研究对象,采用苏木精-伊红染色法(H.E.)对孵化后55、80、120日龄幼鱼的性腺和脑垂体结构进行组织学观察,...     

Leydig cell hyperplasia in an ENU-induced mutant mouse with germ cell depletion

Repro22 is an N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU)-induced mutation in mice showing depletion of both male and female germ cells. In the present study, we investigated the male phenotypes of the mutant mouse at the adult stage. The repro22/repro22 homozygous mice showed reduced body weights as well as markedly reduced testis weights. Histological examination of the testes at 4 and 10 months of age showed no germ cells in the seminiferous tubules of the affected testis while a number of Sertoli cells were observed in the tubules. In addition to the germ cell depletion, the testes of the affected mouse contained expanded intertubular spaces that were filled by Leydig cell-like interstitial cells. These interstitial cells were confirmed to be Leydig cells by immunohistochmical staining using anti-3beta-HSD antibody. The estimated number of Leydig cells in the affected testes at 10 months of age increased approximately 2 fold compared with those of normal testes. Furthermore, the plasma testosterone levels of the affected mice at 10 months of age were significantly higher than those of the normal mice. These findings indicated that the repro22/repro22 mouse developed hyperplasia of Leydig cells that was presumably caused by the absence of germ cells in the seminiferous tubules.     

Epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in indoor-captive cynomolgus monkey colony

A serological survey of hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibody was conducted using 202 adult captive cynomolgus monkeys, who did not show any clinical signs of acute hepatitis. Out of these, 44 monkeys were sero-positive for anti-HEV IgG and all monkeys were negative for anti-HEV IgM. All positive monkeys came from either Vietnam or China, but none from the Philippines, Indonesia, or our facility. Selected 12 monkeys out of positive monkeys from Vietnam, including 9 positive and 3 negative, revealed mostly within the reference ranges for alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and asparatate aminotransferase (AST) by serum biochemistries. Their titers of anti-HEV IgG did not correlate with the concentrations of ALT and AST. Moreover, HEV-RNA could not be detected from any fecal specimens of the 12 monkeys. Thus, monkeys with anti-HEV IgG sero-positive did not seem to be source of the HEV-pollution, because 1) sero-positive monkeys did not excrete HEV-RNA from their feces, and 2) monkeys from the Philippines and Indonesia have remained to be sero-negative for anti-HEV IgG, even if the monkeys were kept in same animal room of our facility. From these results, it could be inferred that primary infection of HEV occurred in the exported countries, but not in our colony. The contamination of HEV in indoor-captive monkeys could be prevented by precise quarantine tests, including ELISA for detecting anti-HEV and RT-PCR for HEV RNA.     

Japanese black cattle with ateliosis showed lower insulin responses during glucose tolerance test

In order to determine insulin secretability and glucose utilization, a glucose tolerance test was performed in ateliotic cattle of 2 paternal strains; MHO and HSK cattle. MHO and HSK cattle showed different endocrine patterns in our previous study. Area under the insulin concentration curves (insulin-AUC) in the ateliotic cattle were significantly lower (122.3 +/- 59.4 ng.min/ml and 99.2 +/- 24.8 ng.min/ml for MHO and HSK cattle, respectively) than the control cattle (420.2 +/- 175.2 ng.min/ml). These low insulin responses to GTT may have an influence on growth retardation in MHO and HSK cattle.     

日本对虾杆状核病毒性传染病诊断技术

本文提出了分别用暗视野显微技术和透射电子显微技术快速确诊日本对虾杆状核病毒性传染病的方法。在暗视野显微镜下观察到的血淋巴中的病毒粒子大小约为0.5μm;胃表层上皮被病毒感染的细胞核明显地呈白色均质小体,直径10～15μm,球形或椭圆形,坏死细胞被囊化为棕色小块(约20～50μm)。病虾血淋巴和胃经负染制样在透射电子显微镜下观察病毒颗粒大小为400×150nm;核衣壳大小为390×85nm。     

Progesterone stimulation by LH involves the phospholipase-C pathway in bovine luteal cells

Luteinizing hormone (LH)-stimulated steroidogenesis in luteal cells is known to be mediated through the activation of cyclic AMP (cAMP)-dependent protein kinase, and to be also modulated by calcium-dependent mechanisms. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that LH stimulates progesterone (P4) production in bovine luteal cells through activation of phospholipase (PL) C by using a cell culture system. Bovine mid-luteal cells (Days 8-12 of the estrous cycle) were cultured for 24 h and then exposed to a PLC inhibitor (U-73122; 10 microM) with or without LH (10 ng/ml) for 4 h. U-73122 blocked LH-stimulated P4 production without affecting cAMP accumulation. Moreover, exposure of luteal cells to PLC increased P4 production in a dose-dependent manner. These results support the hypothesis that the luteotropic action of LH in bovine luteal cells is mediated not only by activation of adenylate cyclase but also by activation of PLC.