Ameliorative Effects of Oyster Protein Hydrolysates on Cadmium-Induced Hepatic Injury in Mice

Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread environmental toxicant that can cause severe hepatic injury. Oyster protein hydrolysates (OPs) have potential effects on preventing liver disease. In this study, thirty mice were randomly divided into five groups: the control, Cd, Cd + ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA, 100 mg/kg), and low/high dose of OPs-treatment groups (100 mg/kg or 300 mg/kg). After continuous administration for 7 days, the ameliorative effect of OPs on Cd-induced acute hepatic injury in Cd-exposed mice was assessed. The results showed that OPs significantly improved the liver function profiles (serum ALT, AST, LDH, and ALP) in Cd-exposed mice. Histopathological analysis showed that OPs decreased apoptotic bodies, hemorrhage, lymphocyte accumulation, and inflammatory cell infiltration around central veins. OPs significantly retained the activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, and decreased the elevated hepatic MDA content in Cd-exposed mice. In addition, OPs exhibited a reductive effect on the inflammatory responses (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) and inhibitory effects on the expression of inflammation-related proteins (MIP-2 and COX-2) and the ERK/NF-κB signaling pathway. OPs suppressed the development of hepatocyte apoptosis (Bax, caspase-3, and Blc-2) and the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in Cd-exposed mice. In conclusion, OPs ameliorated the Cd-induced hepatic injury by inhibiting oxidative damage and inflammatory responses, as well as the development of hepatocyte apoptosis via regulating the ERK/NF-κB and PI3K/AKT-related signaling pathways.     

猪圆环病毒2型ORF3基因的克隆及原核表达

以细胞总基因组提取试剂盒抽提PCV2细胞毒株总DNA为模板,用特异性引物扩增PCV2 ORF3基因。将ORF3和表达载体pGEX-6p-1用BamH I和Sal I双酶切回收后连接,将测序验证为阳性的重组质粒命名为pGEX-6p-1-ORF3。重组质粒pGEX-6p-1-ORF3转化BL21(DE3)后用IPTG诱导表达并纯化,对获得的表达产物进行SDS-PAGE电泳、Western blot检测。结果表明:PCV2 ORF3在pGEX-6p-1中获得了高效表达,其表达蛋白主要以包涵体形式存在,其分子质量约为37 kD,且能够和PCV2阳性血清发生特异性相互作用,具有免疫学活性。     

射流混药装置结构参数对混药性能影响的模拟分析

以射流混药装置结构优化为目标,采用CFD方法研究了混药装置的嘴管距、面积比和吸入口角度等主要参数对混药性能的影响.用混药装置流动性能的实测值对射流混药装置数值模拟方案进行对比表明,确定的射流混药装置数值模拟方案合理.对嘴管距、面积比和吸人口角度3个参数进行了数值模拟.结果表明:这3个参数均不改变h-q单调递减关系类型;嘴管距和吸入口角度的变化不改变η-q关系类型,但面积比会改变η-q曲线变化趋势.     

洁蛋保鲜自动涂膜机

设计了用于洁蛋保鲜高效自动涂膜的洁蛋覆膜机,开发了控制系统,通过试验对设备的性能进行了验证.对电动机频率分别为5、10、15、20、25、30 Hz下的进蛋链条线速度和设备的处理量进行性能测试,验证了装置的实际生产能力.蛋壳表面干燥情况与覆膜状况的试验结果表明,在温度为25℃,相对湿度为60％,喷雾压力为0.6 MPa,单位时间喷雾量为43.6 mL/min,烘干机干燥能力为1.71 kJ/s时,最佳进蛋链条线速度为12.01 mm/s,处理量为4804颗/h,烘干机长度为50 cm,洁蛋干燥时间为4.16s.     

Second round of an interlaboratory comparison of SARS-CoV2 molecular detection assays used by 45 veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a continued public health challenge. Veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States use RT-rtPCR for animal testing, and many laboratories are certified for testing human samples; hence, ensuring that laboratories have sensitive and specific SARS-CoV2 testing methods is a critical component of the pandemic response. In 2020, the FDA Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) led an interlaboratory comparison (ILC1) to help laboratories evaluate their existing RT-rtPCR methods for detecting SARS-CoV2. All participating laboratories were able to detect the viral RNA spiked in buffer and PrimeStore molecular transport medium (MTM). With ILC2, Vet-LIRN extended ILC1 by evaluating analytical sensitivity and specificity of the methods used by participating laboratories to detect 3 SARS-CoV2 variants (B.1; B.1.1.7 [Alpha]; B.1.351 [Beta]) at various copy levels. We analyzed 57 sets of results from 45 laboratories qualitatively and quantitatively according to the principles of ISO 16140-2:2016. More than 95% of analysts detected the SARS-CoV2 RNA in MTM at ≥500 copies for all 3 variants. In addition, for nucleocapsid markers N1 and N2, 81% and 92% of the analysts detected ≤20 copies in the assays, respectively. The analytical specificity of the evaluated methods was >99%. Participating laboratories were able to assess their current method performance, identify possible limitations, and recognize method strengths as part of a continuous learning environment to support the critical need for the reliable diagnosis of COVID-19 in potentially infected animals and humans.     

Cd及矿质营养元素在结缕草植株中的积累特性

以水培方法研究了镉在结缕草中的积累特性及对矿质元素含量的影响。结果表明:Cd²⁺处理下结缕草根、叶中镉的分布比例为细胞壁>胞液>细胞器。低浓度(1、10 mg·L^-1)处理下,结缕草茎细胞液中镉的比例分别较细胞壁中镉的比例高出61.70%、69.60%;高浓度(100 mg·L^-1)处理下,细胞壁中镉的比例较细胞液中镉的比例高出47.70%。低浓度(1、10 mg·L^-1)处理的结缕草地下部的镉含量显著高于地上部,而高浓度下(100 mg·L^-1)结缕草地上部的镉含量较地下部显著提高37.31%;随着处理浓度的升高,镉转运系数显著提高,100 mg·L^-1处理下镉转运系数分别较1、10 mg·L^-1提高了4.12、2.45倍。高浓度(100 mg·L^-1)处理下,结缕草地下部N、K、Ca、Mg含量下降,P、S含量有所提高。高浓度(100 mg·L^-1)镉处理下,地上部N含量较对照显著上升16.11%,Ca、Mg的含量均较对照升高;不同浓度镉处理的地上部P、K、S含量均较对照降低。     

地膜覆盖对棉枯萎病发生的影响

地膜覆盖显著降低了棉花枯萎病的发病率与病情指数，极显著地提高了棉花的产量。     

湖北省黄冈市近11年水稻产量和品质变化与气象条件对应分析

水稻是喜温、喜光的沼生类植物,适宜的光照与温度能使水稻发挥其生产潜力;相反,过高过低的温度都会制约水稻的正常生长发育。通过近11年的气象资料与水稻品种定点示范生产的产量和米质的对应分析,证实在非正常气温胁迫下水稻生产量与品质出现下降的事实,从而在水稻品种选育与栽培措施方面给出因应气候因素变化而获得水稻较高产量与较好米质的若干建议。     

Effects of dietary fish oil replacements with three vegetable oils on growth,fatty acid composition,antioxidant capacity,serum parameters and expression of lipid metabolism related genes in juvenile Onychostoma macrolepis

Five isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets with soybean oil (SO), linseed oil (LO), algae oil from Schizochytrium sp. (AO), mixed oil (MO, SO:LO:AO = 1:1:1) and fish oil (FO; control group) were selected to feed juvenile Onychostoma macrolepis (initial weight 1.86 ± 0.07 g) for eight weeks. The results showed that in the LO and FO groups fish grew best. There was no significant difference in specific growth rate (SGR) and feed efficiency (FE) between the MO and FO groups (p > .05). The highest contents of 18:2n‐6, 18:3n‐3 and 22:6n‐3 in liver and muscle were found with the SO, LO and AO groups, respectively (p < .05). There appeared the highest malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the lowest superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the fish liver of the AO group. There appeared the highest concentrations of serum glucose (GLU), cholesterol (CHOL) and triglycerides (TG) in the SO group. The expressions of lipid anabolism genes were significantly up‐regulated by dietary SO and LO (p < .05). The expressions of lipid catabolism genes were significantly higher with the AO, MO and FO groups (p < .05). This study recommended that LO or MO as a better vegetable oil source for juvenile O. macrolepis.     

鱼类小瓜虫病免疫研究进展

小瓜虫病是淡水鱼类和观赏鱼类的一种常见寄生虫病。鱼感染小瓜虫后,在血清和体表黏液中产生抗体,这种抗体主要是鱼受到小瓜虫体细胞表面膜蛋白的刺激,通过血液和体表黏液中淋巴细胞产生出来的,以阻止小瓜虫的运动并杀死虫体。目前还没有正式用于生产的小瓜虫疫苗,但实验室疫苗已研制成功,包括经冷冻和福尔马林处理后的死疫苗、小瓜虫活疫茁以及小瓜虫基因疫苗等。综述了,多年来小瓜虫病的免疫研究概况、鱼类对小瓜虫免疫反应类型、反应机制以及抗小瓜虫疫苗等。