Concentrations of interleukin-6, -8, -10 and tumour necrosis factor-α in the faeces of dogs with acute diarrhoea

Aim: To compare the concentration of faecal cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, -8, -10, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α in dogs with acute diarrhoea with clinically normal (non-diarrhoeic) dogs.

Methods: A total of 14 dogs presenting with acute diarrhoea, and 25 dogs with no history of gastrointestinal signs in the 2 months prior to enrolment, were recruited from two veterinary hospitals in Melbourne, Australia. Concentrations of IL-6, -8, -10, and TNF-α were measured in faecal samples using canine-specific ELISA.

Results: The diarrhoeic dogs were diagnosed with or managed for acute gastroenteritis (n?=?6), extra-intestinal neoplasia (n?=?2), parvoviral enteritis (n?=?1), hepatopathy (n?=?1), acute pancreatitis (n?=?1), hypoadrenocorticism (n?=?1), gastric dilatation volvulus (n?=?1) and myelopathy (n?=?1). IL-6 was detectable in the faeces of 10/14 (71%) diarrhoeic and 7/25 (28%) non-diarrhoeic dogs, and median concentrations were 10.8 (min 0.0, max?54.0) and 2.0 (min 0.0, max15.0) pg/mL, respectively (p?=?0.01). IL-8 was detectable in the faeces of all diarrhoeic and 11 non-diarrhoeic dogs, and median concentrations were 149.7 (min 3.72, max?730.1) and 3.4 (min 0.0, max?22.5)?pg/mL, respectively (p?<?0.001). TNF-α was detected in the faeces of two of the diarrhoeic dogs (3.4 and 15.6?pg/mL) and none of the non-diarrhoeic dogs. IL-10 was not detected in the faeces of any dog.

Conclusions: Faecal concentrations of IL-6 and -8 were higher in diarrhoeic compared to non-diarrhoeic dogs, and are therefore potential candidates for non-invasive biomarkers to assess the severity and resolution of acute intestinal disease in dogs. However their correlation with disease progression and severity needs to be further investigated before their full clinical application can be determined.     

一种教学实用的信号发生器设计

本设计研究的是一种教学实用的信号发生器,采用直接数字频率合成技术,结合单片机控制和显示,在一个FPGA上实现DDS。该系统波形实现方便,输出信号稳定、平滑,成本低廉,满足教学要求,具有实际意义。     

环境内分泌干扰物对睾丸间质细胞功能的影响

近年来,环境内分泌干扰物(environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals,EDCs)对雄性动物的生殖毒性引起了广泛的关注。大量资料显示EDCs可引起雄性生殖发育障碍,如隐睾、尿道下裂、睾丸癌、精液品质不良等。作者就几种典型的EDCs对睾丸间质细胞分泌睾酮的影响机制作一综述。     

单色光对肉鸡体质量和小肠免疫应激相关因子IL-6与TNF-α表达的影响

本试验旨在通过检测在单色光下饲养的肉鸡的体质量和空肠中细胞因子白细胞介素-6(IL-6)与肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)表达量的改变,探讨单色光对肉鸡生长发育和肠道免疫应激水平的影响。选用256只刚出壳的雄性AA肉鸡,随机分成4组,分别在蓝(480nm)、绿(560nm)、红(660nm)、白(400～700nm)4种光色下饲养。各组饲养管理制度相同,光照的强度为15lx,光照时间为23h。肉鸡42日龄时,称重后取空肠,用ELISA测定IL-6和TNF-α的表达量。试验结果显示与白光组肉鸡相比,蓝光组肉鸡的体质量高15.2%,而空肠IL-6和TNF-α的表达量分别降低了46.8%和33.4%(P<0.05),绿光组、红光组、白光组3组间差异均不显著(P>0.05)。结果表明蓝光能促进肉鸡生长和缓解光刺激诱发的小肠免疫应激。     

KIT基因多态性与荷斯坦牛着色性状的关联分析

牛的被毛颜色是重要的外貌性状。本研究采集北京地区401头荷斯坦母牛血样及21头公牛冻精样品．提取基因组DNA,选取牛6号染色体上KIT基因的4个SNPs位点,利用飞行时间质谱技术检测基因型。通过数码相机照相并进行图像分析计算牛的被毛黑白比例,记录乳头颜色。将基因型和表型数据进行关联分析,结果显示KIT基因的G72792875T住点对被毛比例有显著影响（P〈0．05）,推测KIT基因可能与荷斯坦牛的着色性状的形成相关。     

中国荷斯坦牛凝血因子XI缺陷症遗传分析

凝血因子XI缺陷症（FactorXIdenciency）是荷斯坦牛的一种常染色体单基因控制的隐性遗传缺陷。该病的遗传基础是由位于牛第27号染色体的凝血因子XI基因外显子12上发生的一段76bp序列插入。本研究采用PCR方法对我国13个主要公牛站的571头荷斯坦公牛的凝血因子XI基因进行了全面检测,未发现隐性有害基因携带者和纯合个体。     

福美双和铜对肉鸡胫骨软骨发育不良的影响

本试验旨在研究福美双和铜对肉鸡胫骨软骨发育不良、血清相关酶活性和组织铜含量的影响。100羽1日龄AA肉鸡随机分为4组,从8日龄起分别给予基础日粮(对照组),福美双日粮(基础日粮+福美双100 mg/kg),福美双低铜日粮(基础日粮+福美双100 mg/kg+CuSO4.5H2O 50 mg/kg),福美双高铜日粮(基础日粮+福美双100 mg/kg+CuSO4.5H2O 100 mg/kg),试验期至21日龄。结果表明:(1)日粮中添加福美双(100 mg/kg)能显著增加肉鸡TD的发生率;添加铜能降低福美双的这种作用,两者之间存在明显的互作关系;(2)与对照组相比,福美双组和福美双高铜日粮组肉鸡血清钙、磷水平明显升高(P<0.05);血清ALT水平在各组之间无显著差异;血清ALP、AST水平,福美双高铜日粮组与其余各组相比明显升高,差异显著(P<0.05);(3)与对照组相比,其余各组肉鸡胫骨长度均显著下降(P<0.05);(4)日粮中铜添加可提高各组织中铜的沉积;添加福美双能提高肝脏、肾脏、胰腺中铜的沉积,同时降低铜在肾脏中的沉积,而铜的添加能够降低福美双所引起的肾脏铜的增加。提示福美双可能通过损伤肝、肾功能,影响机体组织对铜的生物利用从而诱导肉鸡胫骨软骨发育不良的发生。     

猪色氨酸需要量研究的影响因素

在猪色氨酸需要量的研究中,因受众多因素影响,常导致研究结果差异极大.色氨酸的检测方法、猪色氨酸需要量的研究方法、评价指标、日粮相关营养成分的含量、猪的品种和生长阶段以及环境和疾病等方面是影响猪色氨酸需要量研究的主要因素.     

Definitive‐intent intensity‐modulated radiation therapy provides similar outcomes to those previously published for definitive‐intent three‐dimensional conformal radiation therapy in dogs with primary brain tumors: A multi‐institutional retrospective study

Radiotherapy with or without surgery is a common choice for brain tumors in dogs. Although numerous studies have evaluated use of three‐dimensional conformal radiotherapy, reports of definitive‐intent, IMRT for canine intracranial tumors are lacking. Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy has the benefit of decreasing dose to nearby organs at risk and may aid in reducing toxicity. However, increasing dose conformity with IMRT calls for accurate target delineation and daily patient positioning, in order to decrease the risk of a geographic miss. To determine survival outcome and toxicity, we performed a multi‐institutional retrospective observational study evaluating dogs with brain tumors treated with IMRT. Fifty‐two dogs treated with fractionated, definitive‐intent IMRT at four academic radiotherapy facilities were included. All dogs presented with neurologic signs and were diagnosed via MRI. Presumed radiological diagnoses included 37 meningiomas, 12 gliomas, and one peripheral nerve sheath tumor. One dog had two presumed meningiomas and one dog had either a glioma or meningioma. All dogs were treated in the macroscopic disease setting and were prescribed a total dose of 45‐50 Gy (2.25‐2.5 Gy per fraction in 18‐20 daily fractions). Median survival time for all patients, including seven cases treated with a second course of therapy was 18.1 months (95% confidence of interval 12.3‐26.6 months). As previously described for brain tumors, increasing severity of neurologic signs at diagnosis was associated with a worse outcome. Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy was well tolerated with few reported acute, acute delayed, or late side effects.     

山西省太原市某规模禽场滑液囊支原体感染紧急流行病学调查

2019年12月,山西省太原市某规模蛋鸡场饲养的蛋鸡出现产蛋率骤降、精神沉郁、关节肿胀等现象。为查明病因,追溯传染源,控制疫病,开展了紧急流行病学调查。截至调查时,该蛋鸡场累计发病1 240只,袭击率为2.5%（1 240/50 000）。综合临床症状和血清学检测结果,确定此次疫情为滑液囊支原体感染。通过调查分析推测,此次疫情最大可能是由父母代种鸡将病原垂直传播给雏鸡导致的,而免疫和当地气温变化应激是诱因。建议严格引种检疫,同时加强饲养管理和生物安全管理,减少应激等诱发因素,降低疫病发生风险。