Serum prolactin and growth hormone responses to naloxone and intracerebral ventricle morphine administration in heifers

These studies examined responses of serum prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) to opioid agonist and antagonist administration in heifers. To minimize nonspecific and behavioral effects and to facilitate future studies with specific opioid receptor agonists, a cannula was placed within the third cerebral ventricle of the brain of 4- to 10-mo-old heifers to directly access hypothalamic regions involved in the regulation of PRL and GH secretion. Increasing doses of morphine (M) from 2 to 1,500 micrograms injected into the third cerebral ventricle increased (P less than .001) serum PRL concentrations in a dose-related manner. Growth hormone responses were variable, resulting in elevated (P less than .05) serum concentrations following morphine, but no dose-related effects were apparent. Both PRL and GH responses to 700 micrograms M were absent when an intracerebral ventricle injection of an equimolar dose of naloxone, an opioid receptor antagonist, was administered prior to M. In a replicated 4 x 4 latin square, the effects of intravenous naloxone on PRL and GH responses was tested in young (86 +/- 11 d) and older (234 +/- 6 d) heifers. Naloxone at doses of 1, 2 and 4 mg/kg reduced (P less than .05) serum concentrations of PRL for 45 to 60 min. Mean concentrations of GH tended to be higher (P less than .07) in older heifers All doses of naloxone decreased (P less than .05) serum GH concentrations in older heifers but proved ineffective in younger heifers. There were no differences between doses of naloxone on either PRL or GH. These data suggest that endogenous opioids are involved in the regulation of PRL and GH secretion in heifers.     

兽用常温耐热型弱毒活疫苗的研究进展

常温耐热型弱毒活疫苗对预防畜禽疾病具有重要作用，对它的研究越来越多，尤其是耐热冻干保护剂。作者对耐热冻干保护剂的组成、作用机制、效能及畜禽疫病中的应用进行了介绍。     

Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) integrins αvβ3 and αvβ6 as FMDV receptors: Molecular cloning, sequence analysis and comparison with other species

Integrins are heterodimeric adhesion receptors that participate in a variety of cell–cell and cell–extracellular matrix protein interactions. Many integrins recognize RGD sequences displayed on extracellular matrix proteins and the exposed loops of viral capsid proteins. Four members of the αv integrin family of cellular receptors, αvβ3, αvβ6, αvβ1 and αvβ8, have been identified as receptors for foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in vitro, and integrins are believed to be the receptors used to target epithelial cells in the infected animals. To analyse the roles of the αv integrins from a susceptible species as viral receptors, we have cloned Bactrian camel αv, β3 and β6 integrin cDNAs and compared them to those of other species. The coding sequences for Bactrian camel integrin αv, β3 and β6 were found to be 3165, 2289 and 2367 nucleotides in length, encoding 1054, 762 and 788 amino acids, respectively. The Bactrian camel αv, β3 and β6 subunits share many structural features with homologues of other species, including the ligand binding domain and cysteine-rich region. Phylogenetic trees and similarity analyses showed the close relationships of integrin genes from Bactrian camels, pigs and cattle, which are each susceptible to FMDV infection, that were distinct from the orders Rodentia, Primates, Perissodactyla, Carnivora, Galliformes and Xenopus. We postulate that host tropism of FMDV may in part be related to the divergence in integrin subunits among different species.     

荧光定量PCR法比较研究健康和子宫内膜炎奶牛阴道菌群结构

为揭示奶牛阴道菌群结构与子宫内膜炎发生关系,本实验选择健康奶牛和患有子宫内膜炎奶牛各5头,采集其阴道粘液样品,提取样品总DNA,利用SYBR Green Ⅰ荧光定量PCR方法对这两类奶牛阴道菌群结构的差异进行了检测.检测结果显示,健康奶牛阴道内乳杆菌属(p＜0.05)、芽孢杆菌属(p＜0.05)和魏斯氏菌属(p＜0.01)的细菌数量显著或极显著高于子宫内膜炎奶牛,而子宫内膜炎奶牛阴道内大肠杆菌数量显著高于健康奶牛(p＜0.05).研究结果表明,阴道菌群结构失衡可能是奶牛子宫内膜炎发生的原因.     

The detection of the meq gene in chicken infected with Marek's disease virus serotype 1

In the genome of strains of very virulent Marek's disease virus serotype 1(vvMDV1), such as Md5 and RB1B, the meq open reading frame (ORF) encoding a 339-amino-acid bZIP protein, is present, while a slightly longer meq ORF, termed as L-meq, in which a 180-bp sequence is inserted into the meq ORF is found in other strains of MDV1, such as CV1988/R6 and attenuated JM. When chickens were infected with vvMDV1 strains and the meq gene was amplified by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the meq gene was detected throughout the experimental period for 7 weeks post inoculation (pi). However, the L-meq gene was also detected at 3 to 5 weeks and 3 to 4 weeks pi. in Md5-infected and RB1B-infected chickens, respectively. In the case of chickens infected with an attenuated MDV1, the JM strain, the L-meq gene was detected at 2 to 7 weeks pi., and the meq gene was also detected at 2 to 6 weeks pi. Both L-meq and meq genes were detected in chickens infected with an attenuated nononcogenic vaccine strain of MDV1 (CVI988/R6), throughout the experimental period. Though quantitative PCR was not performed, a larger amount of the PCR products corresponding to the L-meq than the meq gene was amplified from chickens infected with JM or CVI988/R6. These results suggest that a dynamic population shift between the MDV subpopulations displaying meq and L-meq genes occurs in chickens during the course of MDV infection. Since the MDV subpopulation that displays the L-meq gene only displays it during the latent phase, the L-meq and its gene product, if any, might contribute to the maintenance of the MDV latency.     

Dog erythrocyte antigens 1.1, 1.2, 3, 4, 7, and Dal blood typing and cross‐matching by gel column technique

Background: Testing for canine blood types other than dog erythrocyte antigen 1.1 (DEA 1.1) is controversial and complicated by reagent availability and methodology. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to use available gel column technology to develop an extended blood‐typing method using polyclonal reagents for DEA 1.1, 1.2, 3, 4, 7, and Dal and to assess the use of gel columns for cross‐matching. Methods: Dogs (43–75) were typed for DEA 1.1, 1.2, 3, 4, 7, and Dal. Methods included tube agglutination (Tube) using polyclonal reagents, a commercially available DEA 1.1 gel column test kit (Standard‐Gel) using monoclonal reagent, and multiple gel columns (Extended‐Gel) using polyclonal reagents. Blood from 10 recipient and 15 donor dogs was typed as described above and cross‐matched using the gel column technique. Results: Of 43 dogs typed for DEA 1.1, 23, 25, and 20 dogs were positive using Standard‐Gel, Extended‐Gel, and Tube, respectively. Typing for DEA 1.2 was not achievable with Extended‐Gel. For 75 dogs typed for DEA 3, 4, and 7, concordance of Extended‐Gel with Tube was 94.7%, 100%, and 84%, respectively. Dal, determined only by Extended‐Gel, was positive for all dogs. Post‐transfusion major cross‐matches were incompatible in 10 of 14 pairings, but none were associated with demonstrable blood type incompatibilities. Conclusions: Gel column methodology can be adapted for use with polyclonal reagents for detecting DEA 1.1, 3, 4, 7, and Dal. Agglutination reactions are similar between Extended‐Gel and Tube, but are more easily interpreted with Extended‐Gel. When using gel columns for cross‐matching, incompatible blood cross‐matches can be detected following sensitization by transfusion, although in this study incompatibilities associated with any tested DEA or Dal antigens were not found.     

风柜斗草提取物通过调控脂质代谢改善小鼠肝脂质沉积症

旨在探究风柜斗草提取物(Sarcopyramis napalensis Wall extract,SNE)对蛋氨酸胆碱缺乏(MCD)饮食诱导的肝脏脂质沉积的作用与机制。本研究将60只雄性C57BL/6小鼠随机分为6组,每组10只,设置MCS组(MCD饲料的对照饲料组)、MCS+风柜斗草提取物组(400 mg·(kg·bw)^-1)、MCD组、MCD+风柜斗草提取物低、中、高剂量组(100、200、400 mg·(kg·bw)^-1),造模及药物干预6周。进行肝组织切片HE染色、天狼猩红染色,检测血清碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、谷丙转氨酶(ALT),肝组织谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活力水平及丙二醛(MDA)含量以评估肝脂质沉积、肝纤维化以及肝抗氧化情况。使用Western blot技术检测腺苷酸激活蛋白激酶(AMPK)蛋白的激活情况,使用qRT-PCR技术检测固醇调节元件结合蛋白-1C (SREBP-1c)、肝型脂肪酸结合蛋白(L-FABP)、脂肪酸转运蛋白-3(FATP-3)、脂肪酸转运蛋白-4(FATP-4)、细胞间黏附分子-l (ICAM-1)、血管细胞黏附分子-l (VCAM-1)、基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)、组织金属蛋白酶抑制剂-2(TIMP-2) mRNA表达水平,同时采用LC-MS/MS技术进行肝组织非靶向脂质组学分析。结果表明,给予200、400 mg·(kg·bw)^-1剂量的风柜斗草提取物时均可显著改善MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠肝脂肪变性,减少炎症簇以及肝纤维化程度。给予风柜斗草提取物100、200、400 mg·(kg·bw)^-1时均可显著降低MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠血清中ALT和AKP的活力以及肝组织中MDA的含量,显著提高小鼠肝中GSH-Px的活力。Western blot及qRT-PCR检测结果显示,风柜斗草提取物显著激活MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠肝组织AMPK;显著抑制MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠肝组织SREBP-1c、L-FABP、FATP-3、FATP-4、ICAM-1、VCAM-1、MMP-2、TIMP-2的mRNA表达水平。肝脂质组学检测结果显示,风柜斗草提取物显著降低MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠肝中甘油三酯(TG)、磷脂酰甘油(PG)以及神经酰胺(Cer)的相对含量;显著提高鞘磷脂(SM)以及辅酶Q9相对含量。结果提示,风柜斗草提取物可通过AMPK/SREBP-1c途径抑制TG合成,以及通过抑制FATP与L-FABP表达来减少肝对脂肪酸的摄取,从而改善MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠肝脂肪变性;通过提高MCD饲料饲喂的小鼠肝组织中SM和辅酶Q9相对含量以及降低Cer相对含量,改善肝细胞氧化应激损伤情况,进而改善MCD饮食诱导的小鼠肝炎症和纤维化,最终达到改善肝脂质沉积症的作用。     

2016—2020年宁夏彭阳县牛羊口蹄疫及小反刍兽疫抗体监测数据分析

为了解彭阳县牛羊口蹄疫和小反刍兽疫免疫抗体水平,收集彭阳县2016—2019年的牛羊抗体春秋集中监测数据和2020年春季牛羊抗体监测数据,进行时间、空间和群间分布描述。结果显示：2016春季牛O型和A型口蹄疫及羊小反刍兽疫抗体水平,2018年春季牛羊O型和A型口蹄疫抗体水平及2019年春季羊小反刍兽疫抗体水平较低,其他时间集中监测的抗体水平均超过70%;近5年来彭阳县牛口蹄疫抗体水平总体呈现上升趋势,羊口蹄疫和小反刍兽疫免疫抗体水平基本保持平稳;O型口蹄疫抗体水平整体上高于A型（P＜0.001）;牛规模场和牛散养户间的口蹄疫抗体水平没有差异（P＞0.050）,而羊规模场和羊散养户间的口蹄疫和小反刍兽疫抗体水平差异显著（P＜0.010）。结果表明,彭阳县牛羊口蹄疫和小反刍兽疫免疫效果整体较好,但仍有部分期间的免疫效果较差。建议加强对动物防疫社会化服务机构的监管,持续做好基层动物防疫人员的免疫技术培训,逐步提高牛羊规模化养殖水平。本研究掌握了彭阳县近5年来的牛羊口蹄疫和小反刍兽疫的免疫状况,找出了存在的问题,提出了今后的工作重点,为该地做好重大动物疫病防控,保障畜牧业健康发展提供了参考。     

河南省生猪屠宰违法行为治理成效分析

近年来,河南省以保障猪肉质量安全和群众身体健康为目标,通过采取充实屠宰监管力量,开展暗访巡查/飞行检查,强化技术手段、黑名单管理,启用畜禽屠宰监管平台等系列措施,严打屠宰领域违法行为,取得了明显成效。同时,也指出了当前存在企业主体责任落实不到位、监管存漏洞、法律法规不健全、行刑衔接不畅等问题。由此提出了推动主体责任落实、提升监督执法实效、健全完善法律法规、强化两法衔接、完善技术手段等对策思考。     

牛磺酸对不同月龄雄性大鼠生殖器官指数及生殖激素水平的影响

通过给不同月龄雄性W istar大鼠饮用添加1%牛磺酸或1%β-丙氨酸(牛磺酸转运抑制剂)的自来水,研究牛磺酸对不同月龄雄性大鼠体重、生殖器官指数及生殖激素分泌水平的影响。结果表明:牛磺酸对不同月龄大鼠体重、睾丸指数、前列腺指数没有明显的影响,但显著提高了14月龄大鼠的精囊腺指数;显著提高不同月龄雄性大鼠的血清睾酮水平(P<0.05),对血清促卵泡生成素(FSH)、促黄体生成素(LH)水平没有显著的影响。