Implantable loop recorders: a viable diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate whether implantable loop recorders could be used in the diagnosis of unexplained collapse in dogs. Methods : The medical records of six dogs presented to the University of Liverpool Small Animal Teaching Hospital between May 2003 and October 2006 for further evaluation of intermittent syncopal episodes, collapse or episodic weakness, were reviewed. All these dogs underwent standard investigations and had implantable loop recorders placed. Results : A provisional diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia was made in one dog, and diagnoses of exclusion of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and idiopathic epilepsy was made in two dogs. One dog suffered no further syncopal episodes, a diagnosis was not reached in another dog and the final dog was lost to follow‐up. Clinical Significance : The implantable loop recorder can be used successfully for the diagnosis of unexplained collapse in dogs.     

Genetic parameters for abnormal sucking traits in Austrian Fleckvieh heifers

Cross‐sucking and intersucking are considered abnormal behaviours in cattle and constitute a common problem in dairy farming. Cross‐sucking in calves is defined as sucking any body parts of another calf whereas intersucking in heifers and cows is defined as sucking the udder or udder area. The aim of this study was to determine the genetic variability for abnormal sucking behaviour by estimating genetic parameters and examining individual differences between sires with large progeny groups. By means of a questionnaire, cattle breeders in the federal state Lower Austria were requested to identify all currently kept animals which are known of either inter‐ or cross‐sucking (both defined as the same binary trait ‘sucking’ with 0 and 1 referring to the absence and presence of this abnormal behaviour) or allowing sucking (also treated as a binary trait, scored as 1 if an animal was known of allowing herd mates to suck and 0 otherwise). Records of 1222 farms and 13 332 dual purpose Simmental females aged between 21 and 700 days were investigated applying a linear animal model with fixed herd × year × season and random genetic animal effect and a threshold sire model with the herd × year × season effect being treated as random. In total, 8.6% and 4.1% of all calves/heifers were observed sucking and allowing sucking, respectively. Heritabilities of 0.040 ± 0.014 and 0.007 ± 0.006 (linear animal model) and 0.116 ± 0.041 and 0.026 ± 0.024 (threshold model) were found for the traits sucking and allowing sucking, respectively. Breeding values were estimated applying the same models for the trait sucking. Taking all 254 sires into account, the Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients between breeding values estimated by linear animal and sire threshold model were 0.86 and 0.80. Thus, little difference was observed between the two methods.     

牧草-鹅-鲜食葡萄循环生态种养模式的构建与实践

为了提高葡萄园资源利用率和综合效益,构建了牧草-鹅-鲜食葡萄循环生态种养体系。实践表明,在设施葡萄园推广套种牧草养鹅、鹅粪生产有机肥料、有机肥料种植葡萄和牧草等高效配套技术,取得了良好的经济效益、生态效益和社会效益。实施牧草-鹅-鲜食葡萄循环生态种养是江苏沿海地区发展现代农业的一种有效生产模式。     

Adhesion of Escherichia coli K88ab fimbriae to porcine enterocytes: effect on enzymatic activities of the brush border, and cyclic AMP and GMP levels

We have studied the cellular alterations, after in vitro adherence, of purified K88ab fimbriae to membranes of porcine enterocytes. Effects on enzymatic activities as disaccharydases and alkaline phosphatase show low changes. While cAMP levels were decreased (44%), guanylyl cyclase was increased (up to 200%), and levels of cGMP were in consequence significantly affected. This study support the role of cyclic GMP as intracellular mediator for adherence, and suggest their implication in disease, affecting a membrane-mediated mechanisms for guanylate cyclase activation, that is unique in the intestine.     

票据无因性原则法律适用研究

票据无因性是指票据基础关系与票据法律关系的分离。它能保证持票人（尤其是正当持票人）的利益，促进票据流通的效率。文章从票据无因性最基本的概念出发，针对有关票据无因性的争论中出现的几种不同观点进行阐述和分析，并对我国票据立法中所体现的票据无因性原则进行分析和思考。     

鱼类神经坏死病毒纳米探针的制备与特征分析

为了快速检测鱼类神经坏死病毒,本研究设计了病毒特异性的发夹型探针,经硫醇修饰后与纳米银溶胶结合,制备了鱼类神经坏死病毒纳米探针（Ag-NNV）,并使用透射电镜、多功能酶标仪、表面增强拉曼光谱仪等对纳米探针Ag-NNV的表征及发夹型探针在纳米银粒子表面的覆盖率进行了测定和分析。结果表明,裸露的纳米银粒子为球形,平均直径50 nm;制备的纳米探针颗粒为球形,平均直径90 nm。纳米银粒子和纳米探针在溶液中均具有良好的分散性。平均每个纳米银粒子表面结合发夹型探针约100条,单位表面积的探针覆盖量为0.56 pmol/cm2。该纳米探针制备简便,适合用于表面增强拉曼散射法对鱼类神经坏死病毒进行快速检测。     

Increasing selenium supply during the close-up dry period improves nutrient metabolism and attenuates inflammatory response after calving in dairy cows

The objective of this study was to investigate whether feeding selenium (Se)-replete cows a Se-yeast supplement in late pregnancy affects nutrient metabolism and inflammatory response during the periparturient period. Twenty cows were randomly assigned to two groups with 10 cows each. Cows in one group received Se-yeast at 0.3 mg Se/kg DM during the last 4 weeks before calving in addition to fed a TMR containing supplemented sodium selenite at 0.3 mg Se/kg DM (Se-yeast), while cows in another group were only fed a TMR containing supplemented sodium selenite at 0.3 mg Se/kg DM (Control). Blood samples were collected and analyzed for nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), glucose, insulin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin (Hp), and albumin. In control cows, plasma NEFA, IL-1β, IL-6, SAA, and Hp levels increased after calving, but glucose, insulin, and albumin levels decreased after parturition. Se-yeast supplemental cows had lower postpartum concentrations of NEFA, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, SAA, and Hp, and higher postpartum levels of glucose, insulin, and albumin compared with control cows. The results indicate that feeding Se-replete cows a Se-yeast supplement in late pregnancy improves nutrient metabolism and attenuates the inflammatory response after calving.     

链球菌Gapc基因检测及其序列分析

根据已发表的猪链球菌2型3-磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶(Gapc)基因保守区域设计并合成1对特异性引物,对10株不同来源链球菌Gapc基因进行PCR扩增,并选择PCR产物进行克隆并测序分析,结果在10株不同来源链球菌菌株中有8株可扩增出与预期大小(1011 bp)相一致的DNA片段;选取4株细菌PCR产物进行克隆测序,发现其片段大小为1009或1012 bp,与GenBank参考菌株Gapc基因序列的核苷酸同源性为85.3%~98.3%,氨基酸同源性为87.2%~99.4%;生物学软件分析结果显示Gapc基因在链球菌属细菌中相对保守,且具有较多的潜在抗原表位。本研究为链球菌检测技术和核酸疫苗的研究奠定了基础。