Expression and Hormonal Regulation of Hoxa10 in Canine Uterus During the Peri-implantation Period

Hoxa10, a homeobox gene, is necessary for endometrial receptivity to blastocyst implantation. The aim of this study was to investigate the differential expression of Hoxa10 in canine uterus during early pregnancy and its regulation under different conditions by in situ hybridization. Hoxa10 mRNA was mainly localized in glandular epithelium and myometrium in canine uterus. There was a low level of Hoxa10 expression in the glandular epithelium on days 6, 12 and 17 of pregnancy. On day 20 of pregnancy when embryo implanted, Hoxa10 mRNA was highly expressed in the glandular epithelium surrounding the embryo, but not in the luminal epithelium. The expression of Hoxa10 mRNA gradually declined from day 23 and reached a low level on day 28. In the myometrium, a low level of Hoxa10 mRNA signal was seen on days 6, 12 and 17 of pregnancy and reached a high level on day 20 of pregnancy. During the estrous cycle, a high level of Hoxa10 mRNA expression was seen in the estrous uterus. Either estrogen or progesterone significantly induced the expression of Hoxa10 mRNA in the ovariectomized canine uterus. These results suggest that Hoxa10 expression is closely related to canine embryo implantation and upregulated by estrogen and progesterone.     

不同养蜂合作组织形式对蜂蜜质量控制效果探讨

本文对2006年至2008年不同养蜂合作组织形式提供的蜂蜜原料进行了质量跟踪,对蜂蜜原料中的果糖和葡萄糖、蔗糖、羟甲基糠醛、淀粉酶活性、氯霉素、四环素族抗生素、碳-4植物糖含量等指标进行了检测分析,研究结果表明：不同的养蜂合作组织形式,由于对组织内养蜂户管理力度不同,其所生产的蜂蜜质量也有所不同。以亲情纽合的联合方式、产地公司＋当地固定养蜂户的联合方式和供应商＋转地固定养蜂户的联合方式生产的原料蜂蜜质量可靠性较强;公司＋无固定养蜂户的联合方式效果较差。     

Changes in growth performance, digestive enzyme activities and nutrient digestibility of cherry valley ducks in response to aflatoxin B1 levels

The objective of this study was to investigate toxic effects of aflatoxin B1(AFB₁) on growth performance, organs, hepatic enzyme activities, apparent digestibility of nutrients and digestive enzyme activities in ducks. Ninety 1-day-old Cherry Valley commercial ducks were designed to three treatment groups with three replicates of ten birds each. Group I (control) was fed conventional feed free of AFB₁, group II or III was fed the diets containing 20 μg/kg or 40 μg/kg AFB₁-contaminated rice respectively. The feeding trial lasted 6 weeks. The results were that decreased body weight gain and feed intake, increased feed to gain ratio and selected organ weights (liver, kidney and pancreas) were observed in AFB₁-treated groups. The activities of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were significantly increased in AFB₁-contamined groups. The apparent digestibility of crude protein (CP) was significantly lower while activities of digestive enzyme from duodenum contents including protease, chymotrypsin, trypsin and amylase were increased in AFB₁-treated group. These results indicated that AFB₁ of feed could decrease growth performance and apparent digestibility of nutrients, change digestive enzyme activities of duodenum contents in duck.     

花生花芽分化的扫描电镜观察

本文描述扫描电镜和实体解剖镜下观察到的花生(Arachis hypogaea L.)花芽分化过程。包括在幼胚发育中第一个花序原基分化、播种后子叶出土前第一个花芽原基分化、幼苗生长过程中花器分化和生长形态。辨明了花序苞片与混合芽芽鳞的区别以及花生花序的确切类型;证实通常称为萼管的管状物由花萼、花瓣和花丝等部分参与组成,并认为这一管状物应称为花管较确切。     

巡逻犬盘查监控能力训练实验研究

<正>盘查是警察巡逻勤务中运用最多见且特别重要的手段。在盘查中执勤民警与工作对象具有遭遇性,并且是面对面地、直接地进行较量,盘查时被盘查人对执勤民警造成伤害或脱逃的情况屡见不鲜。将巡逻犬运用于巡     

Identification and characterization of IgA1 protease from Streptococcus suis

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major swine pathogen and an emerging zoonotic agent. However, the current understanding of the S. suis pathogenesis of infection remains limited. In the present study, an IgA1 protease of S. suis was identified for the first time. The protein was recombinantly expressed in Escherichia coli, and the purified recombinant protein showed good cleaving reactivity to IgA1 and was highly immunoreactive to convalescent sera. The gene was found to exist in most pathogenic strains but scarcely in non-invasive isolates. These findings suggested that the IgA1 protease might play an important role in the pathogenesis of S. suis.     

Clinical use of a ceramide-based moisturizer for treating dogs with atopic dermatitis

In humans, skin barrier dysfunction is thought to be responsible for enhanced penetration of allergens. Similar to conditions seen in humans, canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is characterized by derangement of corneocytes and disorganization of intercellular lipids in the stratum corenum (SC) with decreased ceramide levels. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of a moisturizer containing ceramide on dogs with CAD. Dogs (n = 20, 3~8 years old) with mild to moderate clinical signs were recruited and applied a moisturizer containing ceramide for 4 weeks. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), skin hydration, pruritus index for canine atopic dermatitis (PICAD) scores, and canine atopic dermatitis extent and severity index (CADESI) scores of all dogs were evaluated. Skin samples from five dogs were also examined with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) using ruthenium tetroxide. TEWL, PICAD, and CADESI values decreased (p < 0.05) and skin hydration increased dramatically over time (p < 0.05). Electron micrographs showed that the skin barrier of all five dogs was partially restored (p < 0.05). In conclusion, these results demonstrated that moisturizer containing ceramide was effective for treating skin barrier dysfunction and CAD symptoms.     

浅谈饲料企业的执行力——执行过程篇

国内众多专家、学者仁者见仁,从饲料企业的各个角度谈到了饲料企业执行力方面的问题,并提出了许多有针对性的建议。本篇文章,笔者根据多年对饲料企业的研究,从执行力执行的过程方面．对饲料企业指令下达的各成员要素进行分析．并对指令执行流程中的各参与要素进行初步研究．在此分析研究的基础上,从管理学角度给出一些合理化的建议,希望给相关的饲料企业在经营管理上能够有所帮助。     

猪某些免疫指标及其与部分生产性状关系的研究

实验测定了哈白、杜洛克猪３月龄和５月龄的总数Ｅ－玫瑰花环形成细胞百分率、活性Ｅ－玫瑰花环形成细胞百分率、淋巴细胞转化率、血清ＩｇＧ含量及５月龄接种布氏杆菌猪型二号苗后７、２１、３５６的特异性抗体滴度，对这些免疫指标及其与部分生产性状的关系进行了分析，旨在为猪的抗病育种提供依据。实验结果表明：（１）３月龄和５月龄几个免疫指标均存在品种差异，哈白猪显著地高干杜洛克猪；（２）３月龄与５月龄间所测细胞免疫指标无显著差异，但５月龄血清ＩｇＧ含量显著高于３月龄血清ＩｇＧ含量；（３）哈白与杜洛克猪对布氏杆菌疫苗的抗体应答能力存在显著差异；（４）所测定的细胞免疫指标间大多表现正的相关，体液免疫指标间亦表现正的相关，而细胞免疫指标和体液免疫指标间大多具有较弱的相关；（５）所测定的几个免疫指标与生产性状间大多具有较弱的相关。     

浅谈畜禽病毒病的治疗

本文从临床兽医角度分析了病毒颗粒结构,病毒的侵入、致病过程,介绍了现在兽医临床上常用的几种抗病毒药物,并根据病毒病的特点,结合笔者临床经验着重介绍了病毒病在不同时期的预防和治疗方案。