Effects of road transportation on metabolic and immunological responses in Holstein heifers

This study examined the effects of road transportation on metabolic and immunological responses in dairy heifers. Twenty Holstein heifers in early pregnancy were divided into non‐transported (NT; n = 7) and transported (T; n = 13) groups. Blood was collected before transportation (BT), immediately after transportation for 100 km (T1) and 200 km (T2), and 24 h after transportation (AT). The T heifers had higher (P < 0.05) blood cortisol and non‐esterified fatty acid concentrations after T1 and T2 than did NT heifers. By contrast, the T heifers had lower (P < 0.05) serum triglyceride concentrations after T1 and T2 than had the NT heifers. The serum cortisol and triglyceride concentrations returned (P > 0.05) to the BT concentrations at 24 h AT in the T heifers. The granulocyte‐to‐lymphocyte ratio and the percentage of monocytes were higher (P < 0.05) after T2 in the T heifers than in the NT heifers, suggesting that transportation stress increased the numbers of innate immune cells. T heifers had higher (P < 0.01) plasma haptoglobin concentrations than NT heifers 24 h AT. In conclusion, transportation increased cortisol secretion and was correlated with increased metabolic responses and up‐regulation of peripheral innate immune cells in dairy heifers.     

牛结核γ-干扰素ELISA检测方法在检疫工作中的应用

为评价牛γ-干扰素ELISA检测方法检测牛结核的效果及国产试剂盒的检测效果,本试验首先将国产试剂盒与Prionics试剂盒对42份相对阳性的样品和105份相对阴性的样品进行对比研究。然后对5个规模化牛场的3000头奶牛首先进行国产单纯结核菌素颈部皮内变态反应试验,3天后选取皮内变态反应阳性和可疑及部分阴性牛共418头,进行牛γ-干扰素试验。结果国产试剂盒对阳性和阴性样品的检测敏感性和特异性分别为95.2%和100%,与Priobics试剂盒的符合率为99.3%。表明国产试剂盒与进口试剂盒的检测能力一致,牛γ-干扰素检测方法准确可靠。5个牛场的3000头奶牛单纯结核菌素颈部皮内变态反应试验阳性为138头,可疑105头。γ-干扰素试验对418头奶牛的检测,其中阳性74头,与颈部皮内变态反应（可疑牛暂时视为阴性）的符合率为60.5%。     

多酚对草鱼生长、肝脂及免疫功能的影响

以体长为12.5～13.5cm的草鱼种为试验对象,在基础饲料中分别添加20、40mg/kg的α-苯基苯并吡喃——一种植物多酚类物质,研究其对草鱼生长性能、肝脂代谢及免疫功能的影响,2个月后测定的结果表明,添加40mg/kg剂量可以显著提高草鱼的净增重(P0.05)、肥满度(P0.05)以及血清中的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和溶菌酶(LSZ)的活力(P0.05),显著降低草鱼的饵料系数(P0.05)以及血清丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)和天门冬氨酸转氨酸(AST)(P0.05),对草鱼的肌肉品质没有显著的影响。     

Analysis of genomic mutation and immunohistochemistry of platelet‐derived growth factor receptors in canine vascular tumours

We examined whether mutation of the platelet‐derived growth factor receptor protein tyrosine kinase (PDGFR)‐α and PDGFR‐β genes contributes to their overexpression in canine vascular tumours. Genomic sequences of trans‐ or juxtamembrane regions of PDGFR‐α and PDGFR‐β were analysed with immunohistochemical staining and polymerase chain reaction‐direct sequencing using DNA from paraffin‐embedded neoplastic tissues of 27 hemangiosarcomas (HSAs) and 20 hemangiomas (HAs). Immunohistochemically, 75% of the HA cases were positive for PDGFR‐α and almost most of the HA cases were negative for PDGFR‐β. Of the HSA cases, 55.6% were negative for PDGFR‐α and 63% were strongly positive for PDGFR‐β. Among the HA cases, 1 missense mutation was detected in PDGFR‐α exon 18 and 1 in PDGFR‐β exon 17. Two HSA cases had missense mutations in exon 14 and 1 in exon 17 of PDGFR‐β. Thus, genomic mutation of trans‐ or juxtamembrane regions of PDGFRs was not the main mechanism driving the activation of receptors in HSA and HA.     

无非洲猪瘟小区的创建与示范

自非洲猪瘟传入我国以来,给我国养猪业造成沉重打击.当前形势下,针对非洲猪瘟疫情特点创建无疫小区对其有效控制意义重大.山东曹县牧原农牧有限公司成功创建非洲猪瘟无疫小区,并以此为示范,将技术成果先后在山东省菏泽市、潍坊市、滨州市3个地区的5家猪场推广应用,取得了较好的社会效益和经济效益.本文从无疫小区组成单位规范化管控、生...     

Ultrasonographic anatomy of reproductive female leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius)

Captive leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) often present to the exotic clinic for gastrointestinal impactions, follicular stasis, or dystocia. To our knowledge, normal ultrasonographic anatomy of these lizards has not been described. The objectives of this prospective, anatomic, analytical study were to develop ultrasound techniques for this species and to describe the normal sonographic anatomy of the head, coelomic cavity, and tail. Eleven, healthy, female leopard geckos were included. A linear array 13–18 MHz transducer was used. Geckos were sedated and restrained in dorsal recumbency for coelomic structure examination and in ventral recumbency for head and tail examinations. Sagittal and transverse images were acquired and authors recorded qualitative and quantitative ultrasonographic characteristics of anatomic structures. The ventral surface of the lungs, liver, gallbladder, caudal vena cava, portal vein, ventral abdominal vein, aorta, ovarian follicles, fat bodies, tail, and brain were visualized in 10 of 11 individuals. In one individual, molt precluded ultrasonographic examination. The heart, kidneys, urinary bladder, spleen, and pancreas were not visualized. The digestive tract was observed in 10 individuals but was too small to be measured. Findings from the current study could be used as a reference for future studies of leopard geckos.     

固定效应对槟榔江水牛体重影响的研究

[目的]槟榔江水牛为我国目前为止发现的唯一本土河流型水牛,具有产奶性能高、肉用性能好的特点,为了进一步阐明槟榔江水牛的生长发育规律,本文收集云南腾冲县巴福乐槟榔江水牛2004~2011年生长发育数据资料,研究性别、月份和年度等固定效应对体重的影响。[方法]应用SAS分析性别、月份、年度等非遗传因素对槟榔江水牛体重的影响,并且用MTDFREML软件分析了固定效应值。[结果]本研究结果表明,槟榔江水牛性别对初生重具有显著影响,公犊平均初生重(35.04kg)显著高于母犊(32.63kg);月份对母牛初生重没有显著影响,公牛的效应值比母牛的较大。[结论]月份对槟榔江水牛的体重有显著的影响,可能与饲料的季节性供给有关。     

改性蒙脱石钙黏土(脱霉素)人体短期安全评估

脱霉素(NS)在多种动物身上均可对黄曲霉毒素引起的不良影响起到保护作用,因为其降低了黄曲霉毒素(AFs)在胃肠道中的生物利用。假定脱霉素可以安全地添加到人的日粮中,就可以减少人对黄曲霉毒素污染食物的接触及其健康风险。为了鉴定脱霉素对人的安全性及耐受性,建立长期功效研究的剂量确定方案,我们进行了随机双盲一期临床试验。临床审查志愿者(年龄在20～45岁),确认其健康状况。50个受试者(女性23人,男性27人)随机分成2组:低剂量组9个胶囊含1.5g/d,高剂量组9个胶囊含3.0g/d,试验周期为2周。脱霉素胶囊做的颜色和大小相同,每天分3次在指定地点分发给每个参与者,并跟踪记录每组的副反应和疾病情况。在实验室分析研究前后分别收集血液和尿样。所有参与者均完成了本试验,依从性99.1%。在一些参与者中出现了轻微的胃肠反应。症状包括腹痛(6%,3/50)、胃气胀(4%,2/50)、便秘(2%,1/50)、腹泻(2%,1/50)、胃肠气胀(8%,4/50)。两组之间的这些副作用没有统计学意义(p0.25)。每组中血液学、肝肾功能、电解质、VA和VE、矿物质等均无明显差别。这些结果表明脱霉素在人体应用是相对安全的,这可作为黄曲霉毒素中毒症高危人群长期人体试验的一个依据。     

基于VG-PENG收缩特征曲线与收缩各向异性的裂隙率估算模型

为量化农田裂隙发育程度,考虑脱湿过程中土壤孔隙在基质域、沉降域和裂隙域间转化,该研究提出基于土壤收缩特征和收缩各向异性的裂隙体积比率(裂隙率)关于含水率的预测模型.该模型包括3个子模型:改进VG型式的基质域收缩特征VG-PENG模型,描述收缩各向异性的几何因子Logistic模型,基于上述VG-PENG收缩特征模型和几...