Age-related changes in the anatomical characteristics of Peyer's patches in small intestine of Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus)

The distribution, size, and appearance of Peyer's patches vary according to species. In order to determine the anatomical characteristics of Peyer's patches in small intestine of Bactrian camel, and age-related changes in the number of Peyer's patches, 40 Bactrian camels of the following four age groups were studied: young (0.5–2 years), pubertal (3–5 years), middle-aged (6–16 years), and old (17–20 years). The exact number of Peyer's patches was recorded, and the appearance of Peyer's patches was described in detail. The results indicated that Peyer's patches of Bactrian camels not only have a particular anatomical location and distinct appearance but also change with age. They were distributed in the whole small intestine and there were four distinct types of Peyer's patches: nodular, faviform, cup-shaped, and cystic form Peyer's patches. However, the nodular and cystic form Peyer’s patches are specific to Bactrian camel, which have not been found in other animals including Dromedary camel. In addition, the distribution density of Peyer's patches in ileum was the maximum, then was jejunum and duodenum. Further statistical analysis showed that the number of Peyer's patches was altered with age. The number peaked in 5-year-old camels and declined subsequently with age. However, there was little change in the size of Peyer's patches in different age groups; no age-related macroscopic variations in the shape or size of the Peyer's patches were found. Results obtained from this study provide the basic information to further study on the gastrointestinal mucosal immunity of Bactrian camel.     

The role of ectomycorrhizal fungi in alleviating pine decline in semiarid sandy soil of northern China: an experimental approach

The decline of Mongolian pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) trees on sandy land in northern China has caused serious ecological concerns. Mongolian pine is an ectomycorrhizal fungus (ECM)-dependent species. Three ECM species (Boletus sp., Lactarius deliciosus and L.sp.) were collected from Mongolian pine plantation stands to test their beneficial effects on Mongolian pine seedlings and their responses to environmental factors such as pH, drought stress and temperature. The results indicated that ECM inoculation significantly increased the rate of ECM colonization and the length of seedling shoots. The three ECM could grow in a pH range from 4 to 7, but did not grow under heavy drought stress (?1.53 MPa). High temperatures (over 37 °C) caused death of ECM. When related to soil pH, soil water content and temperature in the Mongolian pine plantations, water conditions and temperature were unfavorable for ECM growth in surface soil, but suitable in deeper soil. Therefore, it was concluded that the failure of natural regeneration in Mongolian pine plantations might be influenced by the lack of ECM in the surface soil because of high temperatures causing ECM death. Moreover, the majority of the root area is distributed in deeper soil, which alleviates the stresses on ECM development and arrests pine decline; this is beneficial for tree growth.     

"石河子大学农作物害虫标本数据库"的研究与实践

结合本校实际,对石河子大学农作物害虫标本信息进行系统、科学的整理和有序化存储。开发研制出图文并茂的“石河子大学农作物害虫标本数据库”。全库采用国际流行的全息检索技术,具有多种运算方式,检索速度快捷、用户界面友好,是农作物害虫的准确识别与正确防治信息的工具。本数据库的研制与开发对图书馆特色数据库的建设进行了有意义的实践。     

蛋鸡首免乙型脑炎病毒后卵黄抗体变化规律的研究

本试验旨在研究疫苗、免疫剂量和注射方式对卵黄抗体效价规律的影响,探讨制备抗猪乙型脑炎病毒卵黄抗体蛋鸡的最佳免疫程序。选用无免疫褐羽蛋鸡180只,随机分成18组,每组10只。1、2组均为对照组,注射无菌生理盐水;3~10组采用皮下和肌肉两种注射方式,并依次注射灭活苗0.2、0.5、1.0和1.5 mL;11~18组同样采取两种注射方式,依次免疫相同剂量弱毒苗。各试验组分别于免疫前1 d、免疫后第3、7、10、14、18、21和28天采集当日鸡蛋6枚,提取卵黄抗体,测定效价。试验结果显示,1~6、11、12组卵黄抗体效价均为0,未产生明显免疫应答;7~10组注射灭活苗后7 d,平均卵黄抗体效价达到峰值,抗体持续时间为14 d;13~18组注射弱毒苗后14 d达到最高值,抗体持续时间为21 d;注射剂量相同但注射方式不同的两组之间比较,卵黄抗体效价差异不显著（P>0.05）;相同注射方式,相同疫苗的各试验组间,随着免疫剂量的增加卵黄抗体效价逐渐加强,且差异显著（P<0.05）。以上结果表明,肌肉或皮下两种注射方式,蛋鸡产生明显免疫应答至少需要免疫灭活苗1.0 mL或弱毒苗0.5 mL。比较弱毒苗与灭活苗,灭活苗刺激机体产生的抗体速度较快,但维持时间较短;较少剂量弱毒苗就可刺激机体产生抗体,但速度慢、维持时间长。     

添加外源性酶对猪、鸡内源消化酶活性的影响

观察了猪、鸡不同类型饲粮中添加外源性酶制剂后对其内源性消化酶活性的影响。结果,玉米－豆粕型饲粮中添加外源酶后,３７及６７日龄丝毛乌骨鸡的小肠胰蛋白酶活性分别提高１３．１５％（Ｐ＜０．０５）和９．４５％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,总蛋白水解酶活性提高７．３０％（Ｐ＞０．０５）和１３．７％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,但α－淀粉酶活性无显著变化;高麸皮饲粮中添加外源酶可使４９日龄ＡＡ肉鸡的胰蛋白酶,总蛋白水解酶和α－淀粉酶活性分别提高４６．５０％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,１５．２０％（Ｐ＞０．０５）和７９．８０％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,而对胰脏中α－淀粉酶、脂肪酶活性无显著影响;高次粉饲粮中添加外源酶可使杜长大仔猪的小肠总蛋白水解酶活性提高２１．００％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,而对肠α－淀粉酶活性无显著影响;大麦－豆粕型饲粮中添加外源酶可使杜长大肥育猪的肠胰蛋白酶活性下降３６．９０％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,肠脂肪酶活性提高７２．７％（Ｐ＜０．０５）,而对小肠α－淀粉酶和胰脏α－淀粉酶、脂肪酶活性无显著影响。据此认为,外源性酶与畜禽内源性消化酶活性的关系较为复杂,受到动物品种和饲粮类型的影响,尤其是后者。     

白肉灵芝水提物对脑缺血大鼠海马神经元的保护作用

试验旨在探讨白肉灵芝水提物（Ganoderma leucocontextum aqueous extracts,GLAE）对脑缺血后海马神经元的保护作用及机制。将50只健康大鼠分为对照组、模型组、GLAE低（0.05 mg/（g·BW））、中（0.1 mg/（g·BW））、高（0.2 mg/（g·BW））剂量组。利用双侧颈总动脉夹闭法建立大鼠脑缺血模型,GLAE组灌胃不同剂量的GLAE干预,对照组和模型组灌胃同体积的生理盐水,连续2周。用跳台试验方法检测记忆获得、记忆巩固和记忆再现障碍大鼠的学习记忆能力,HE染色观察大鼠海马组织的病理形态的变化,比色法检测海马组织一氧化氮合酶（nitric oxide synthase,NOS）活性和一氧化氮（nitric oxide,NO）含量,Western blotting和实时荧光定量PCR法分别检测海马组织生长相关蛋白-43（growth associated protein-43,GAP-43）和脑源性神经生长因子（brain derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF）的水平。结果显示,与对照组相比,模型组大鼠跳台试验的逃避潜伏期显著缩短、电击次数显著增加（P<0.05）;海马神经元细胞出现明显核固缩、排列松散紊乱等退行性改变,细胞数量显著减少（P<0.05）;海马组织NOS活性和NO含量均显著降低（P<0.05）;大鼠海马组织GAP-43蛋白表达量显著升高（P<0.05）;海马组织BDNF mRNA表达量显著下调（P<0.05）。与模型组相比,GLAE干预后,大鼠逃避潜伏期均显著延长、电击次数均显著减少（P<0.05）;GLAE高剂量组大鼠CA1区和齿状回锥体神经元细胞形态明显改善,神经元数量显著增加（P<0.05）;GLAE低剂量组对NOS活性影响不明显（P>0.05）,显著增加NO含量（P<0.05）,GLAE中、高剂量组NOS活性和NO含量均显著升高（P<0.05）;GLAE低、中、高剂量组海马组织GAP-43蛋白表达量均显著增加（P<0.05）;GLAE低、中、高剂量组海马组织BDNF mRNA表达量均显著增加（P<0.05）。以上结果表明,GLAE可通过提高NOS活性和NO水平、促进海马神经发生和功能恢复对脑缺血后海马神经元损伤有一定的保护作用,从而改善大鼠认知功能,0.2 mg/g GLAE效果最好。     

应用苹果蠹蛾线虫防治荔枝拟木蠹蛾的研究

荔枝拟木蠹蛾(Arbela dea Swinhoe)是荔枝、龙眼等热带、亚热带果树及林木的常见害虫,其幼虫蛀茎或枝条成坑道,夜出啃食树的韧皮部为害。1988—1989年,作者应用苹果蠹蛾线虫(Steinernema carpocapsae A24)1—8×10~3条/ml水悬浮液,注射进荔枝拟木蠹蛾的坑道或喷雾至隧道,防治面积1500亩(100ha),防效达89%—100%,有效地压低了荔枝拟木蠹蛾在这地区的为害,是一种经济的、有效的生物防治手段。     

Effects of water‐misting sprays with forced ventilation on post mortem glycolysis,AMP‐activated protein kinase and meat quality of broilers after transport during summer

Effects of water‐misting sprays with forced ventilation on post mortem glycolysis, adenosine monophosphate‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) and meat quality of broilers after transport during summer were investigated in the present paper. A total of 105 mixed‐sex Arbor Acres broilers were divided into three treatment groups: (i) 45 min transport without rest (T); (ii) 45 min transport with 1 h rest (TR); and (iii) 45 min transport with 15 min water‐misting sprays with forced ventilation and 45 min rest (TWFR). Each treatment consisted of five replicates with seven birds each. The results indicated that the water‐misting sprays with forced ventilation could mitigate the stress caused by transport under high temperature conditions during summer, which reduced the energy depletion in post mortem Pectoralis major (PM) muscle. This resulted in a higher energy status compared to the T group, which would decrease the expression of phosphorylation of AMPK (p‐AMPK). Furthermore, decreased the expression of p‐AMPK then slowed down the rate of glycolysis in post mortem PM muscle during the early post mortem period, which in turn lessened the negative effects caused by transport on meat quality. In conclusion, water‐misting sprays with forced ventilation may be a better method to control the incidence of the pale, soft and exudative meat in broilers.     

上海动物园非洲企鹅种群线粒体DNA序列分析及遗传管理建议

非洲企鹅(Spheniscus demersus)是一种濒危海鸟,也是动物园展出的重要物种。上海动物园从日本和荷兰引进非洲企鹅,种群不断扩大,并成为国内种群发展的基础。但对其遗传多样性和结构了解很少,无法开展有效的遗传管理。本研究分析了上海动物园39只非洲企鹅的mtDNA D-loop区430 bp序列,并与已发表的日本种群的数据进行比较。结果表明,该片段存在15个变异位点,占分析位点的3.5%;共定义了10个单倍型,其遗传距离为0.002~0.019。日本种群包含A、B两个mtDNA D-loop单倍型世系,上海种群的10个单倍型均属于A世系,且与日本种群有5个共享单倍型,其遗传多样性水平略低于日本种群。上海种群可以进一步分为3个小的世系,但置信度偏低(54%~87%)。上述结果提示,上海种群相对于日本种群的A世系而言有较好涵盖度,但仍有必要进一步引进建群个体,尤其是含有B世系单倍型的个体。