产肠毒素大肠杆菌K88诱导仔猪炎症反应的分子机制

为探讨产肠毒素大肠杆菌（ETEC） K88感染仔猪发生炎症反应的分子机制,试验用ETEC K88灌服断奶仔猪,ELISA法检测攻毒后仔猪血清中白细胞介素8（IL-8）含量,实时荧光定量PCR方法检测淋巴结中Toll样受体2（TLR2）、Toll样受体4（TLR4）及其信号通路相关基因（髓样分化因子88（MyD88）、Toll相互作用蛋白（Tollip）、B细胞淋巴瘤因子3（Bcl3））的mRNA相对表达水平。结果发现,仔猪攻毒ETEC K88后6和24 h血清IL-8含量和淋巴结TLR2/4的表达水平均极显著或显著高于对照组（P<0.01;P<0.05）,且感染后24 h显著低于感染后6 h（P<0.05）;仔猪感染ETEC K88后24 h淋巴结中MyD88、Tollip和Bcl3的表达水平均极显著高于对照组（P<0.01）,但是感染后6 h时与对照组相比均无显著差异（P>0.05）。综上所述,ETEC K88感染仔猪可能是通过TLR2/4-MyD88信号通路产生炎症因子IL-8,促使仔猪出现炎症反应,且该炎症反应可能受Tollip和Bcl3蛋白的调控而被减弱。     

Cloning and tissue expression of the equine transferrin receptor

Background: Characterization of anemia in horses presents a challenge, as they do not release reticulocytes into peripheral blood. Transferrin receptor (TfR) expression is highest on erythroid cells in people and rats, and measurement of a soluble serum form (sTfR) is used to quantify erythropoiesis in these species. We hypothesized that equine TfR (eTfR) expression is similar in quantity and distribution to that in these other species and thus has potential for characterization of the regenerative response in anemic horses. Objective: This study was conducted to clone and sequence the eTfR gene and measure expression levels using quantitative real‐time PCR and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Methods: Total RNA from equine bone marrow was used to produce cDNA. The eTfR gene was amplified using pooled gene‐specific primers, and PCR products were sequenced. Rapid amplification of cDNA ends was used to obtain the first 22 nucleotides of the coding sequence. Quantitative PCR was performed using eTfR gene‐specific primers, and IHC staining was used to localize TfR protein expression. Results: The deduced amino acid (aa) sequence (767 aa) of the eTfR was 75–83% identical with sequences of the receptor in several other mammals. As in people and rats, eTfR mRNA expression was highest in the bone marrow, and distribution in other tissues was also similar. Conclusion: The eTfR gene is similar to that of other mammals in structure and expression levels. We hypothesize that it is also similar in function and that, following development of an immunoassay, determining sTfR concentrations will be useful for identifying the regenerative response in anemic horses.     

Postoperative performance of racing horses with tearing of the medial palmar intercarpal ligament

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between medial palmar intercarpal ligament (MPICL) tearing and postoperative performance in racing horses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The postoperative performance of 42 horses in which the midcarpal joint was examined arthroscopically was followed prospectively. Intra-articular variables examined were the severity of MPICL tearing, subchondral bone damage and articular cartilage damage. Using a scoring system based on the class of race and the position in the race, a mean score was calculated for up to five races before and after surgery. The preoperative score was subtracted from the postoperative score to give a net score. Statistical analysis was by a Mann Whitney U test and multiple linear regression. RESULTS: Thirty-two (76%) raced postoperatively, 23 (55%) won at least one race and 12 of 26 (46%) performed at the same or higher level. Horses with grades 2 to 4 MPICL tearing had significantly lower net scores than those with grade 1 or no tearing. The severity of subchondral bone damage was the only variable on its own that was significantly correlated with net score (r2 = 0.23, P < 0.05). The addition of the grade of MPICL tearing to bone damage significantly improved the prediction of postoperative performance (P < 0.05). The inclusion of articular cartilage damage had no effect on the prediction of postoperative performance. CONCLUSION: Tears involving more than one third of the MPICL as observed arthroscopically have a significant detrimental affect on postoperative performance of racing horses.     

核苷酸对动物摄食、生长与免疫功能的影响

饲料中的核苷酸对动物生长发育和免疫功能等具有重要作用。核苷酸作为一种无毒无害无残留的新型饲料添加剂,在动物营养方面有很大的发展前途。近年来国内外学者对核苷酸的研究逐渐增多。本文从促生长、诱食和改善免疫功能等方面对核苷酸在动物营养方面的应用做一综述。     

鸡传染性法氏囊病快速诊断试纸的研制

本文简述用胶体金免疫层析技术,构建鸡传染性法氏囊病快速诊断试纸。试纸主要由测试端、显色区和手柄端3部分构成,能在很短的时间内完成对鸡传染性法氏囊病的诊断,且无需任何仪器设备,具有简便、快速、敏感、特异的特点。     

Chemical characteristics and relative bioavailability of supplemental organic zinc sources for poultry and ruminants

Eight commercially available organic Zn products and reagent-grade ZnSO4 x 7H2O (Zn Sulf) were evaluated by polarographic analysis, and solubility in .1 M K2HPO4-KH2PO4 buffer (pH 5), .2 M HCl-KCl buffer (pH 2), and deionized water. Fractions from these solubility tests were evaluated by gel filtration chromatography for structural integrity. Degree of chelation was generally positively related to chelation effectiveness determined by polarography. The organic sources were Zn methionine complex A (Zn MetA), Zn methionine complex B (Zn MetB), Zn polysaccharide complex (Zn Poly), Zn lysine complex (Zn Lys), Zn amino acid chelate (Zn AA), Zn proteinate A (Zn ProA), Zn proteinate B (Zn ProB), and Zn proteinate C (Zn ProC). Three experiments were conducted to estimate the relative bioavailability of Zn from the organic Zn supplements for chicks and lambs when added at high dietary levels to practical diets. Bone Zn concentration increased (P < .001) as dietary Zn increased in both experiments. When Zn Sulf was assigned a value of 100% as the standard, multiple linear regression slope ratios of bone Zn from chicks fed 3 wk regressed on dietary Zn intake gave estimated relative bioavailability values of 83 +/- 14.6 and 139 +/- 16.9 for Zn AA and Zn ProA, respectively, in Exp. 1 and 94 +/- 11.6, 99 +/- 8.8, and 108 +/- 11.4 for Zn Poly, Zn ProB, and Zn ProC, respectively, in Exp. 2. In Exp. 3, 42 lambs were fed diets containing Zn Sulf, Zn ProA, Zn AA, or Zn MetB for 21 d. Based on multiple linear regression slope ratios of liver, kidney, and pancreas Zn and liver metallothionein concentrations on added dietary Zn, bioavailability estimates relative to 100% for Zn Sulf were 130, 110, and 113 for Zn ProA, Zn AA, and Zn MetB, respectively. Except for Zn ProA, which was greater, the organic Zn supplements had bioavailability values similar to that of Zn Sulf for chicks and lambs. Bioavailability of organic Zn products was inversely related to solubility of Zn in pH 5 buffer in chicks (r2 = .91) and pH 2 buffer in lambs (r2 = .91), but not to an estimate of degree of chelation.     

十枣汤加甘草对实验性腹水兔的肝肾和肾上腺之病理损害

将24只健康家兔分为3组,人工造成实验性腹水后,分别灌服大枣煎剂,十枣汤和十枣汤加甘草。结果发现十枣汤和十枣汤加甘草可使肝、肾、肾上腺充血和变性,某些病例还发生肝炎。这2个方剂所致病变的性质无明显差异,但十枣汤加甘草所致病变程度比十枣汤明显。大枣煎剂所致的病变不明显。     

C18-磁性纳米颗粒萃取虾肉中氯霉素残留

建立了一种用C18键合磁珠固相萃取虾肉中氯霉素残留的方法。在Fe3O4超顺磁性纳米颗粒的表面键合C18基团,制备双功能反相萃取颗粒。用该颗粒对样品中的氯霉素残留进行固相萃取,对结合时间、温度、磁珠用量等因素进行了优化,建立磁珠法兽药残留固相萃取方法。用标准方法(SN/T 1864-2007)对萃取所得产物进行检测。经过优化,C18键合磁珠的最佳萃取条件为50℃结合5 min,用1 mL甲醇洗脱3次。检测结果显示该方法具有良好的精密度和回收率。在0.1～10μg/kg之间具有良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9941,检出限为0.1μg/kg。该方法灵敏度高、重现性好、准确度高,可满足虾肉中氯霉素残留检测的需要。     

自噬在玉米赤霉烯酮诱导TM4细胞凋亡中的作用

为探讨自噬在玉米赤霉烯酮(ZEA)诱导睾丸支持细胞株TM4凋亡中的作用,用不同浓度ZEA(0、5、10、20μmol/L)处理细胞24 h后,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡率;Western blot检测Bax等凋亡相关蛋白的表达情况;同时检测20μmol/L ZEA联合自噬抑制剂氯喹(CQ)或促进剂雷帕霉素(RAP)后对TM4细胞凋亡率和凋亡相关蛋白及自噬关键蛋白LC-3的变化。结果显示:与对照组相比,5μmol/L ZEA以上染毒组Bax/Bcl-2的比值、cleaved-caspase-3和cleaved-caspase-9蛋白表达量均显著或极显著增加。20μmol/LZEA+c Q可使ZEA诱导的TM4细胞的凋亡率上升,Bax/Bcl-2的比率以及cleaved-caspase-3、cleaved-caspase-9蛋白表达显著下降而自噬标志蛋白LC-3的表达上升;20μmol/LZEA+RAP,可使ZEA诱导的TM4细胞的凋亡率下降;Bax/Bcl-2的比率,cleaved-caspase-3和cleaved-caspase-9蛋白表达及LC-3的表达显著上升。结果表明:在ZEA诱导的TM4细胞发生凋亡的过程中,细胞凋亡率与自噬水平的高低有明显的关系,抑制自噬,ZEA诱导的TM4细胞凋亡率明显升高;促进自噬,ZEA诱导的TM4细胞凋亡率明显降低。研究表明,自噬能够延迟TM4细胞发生凋亡,自噬在ZEA对TM4细胞的毒性损伤中发挥保护作用。