Effects of CpG-B ODN on the protein expression profile of swine PBMC

The CpG motif within bacterial DNA is a potent immuno-stimulatory moiety. Here, using a 2-D electrophoretic approach, we investigated the effect of synthetic oligodeoxynucleotide containing a B type CpG motif (CpG-B ODN) on the protein expression profile of swine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). We found that several proteins including spondin 1, N-acetolactate alpha linked acidic dipeptidase; V kappa light chain, T cell receptor variable alpha chain, heat shock protein (Hsp) 60, Hsp70, KIAA0857 protein, and PNAS-146 were up-regulated in PBMC by CpG-B ODN stimulation. Further studies showed that CpG-B ODN-mediated Hsp60, Hsp70 and Hsp90 expressions were closely associated with the TLR9 signalling pathway. Pretreatment with inhibitors of Hsp70, Hsp90 and TLR9 all blocked the CpG-B ODN-mediated anti-apoptotic effect in swine PBMC. These results suggest that CpG-B ODN treatment of swine PBMC may enhance the expression of biologically active proteins, notably spondin 1, V kappa light chain, T cell receptor variable alpha chain and Hsps, which may play an important role in CpG-B ODN-mediated activation of immune responses and enhancement of swine PBMC survival.     

燕麦青贮研究进展

燕麦(Avena sativa L.)是反刍家畜主要的粗饲料来源之一,其富含丰富的碳水化合物,有益于改善奶牛瘤胃健康、提升生产性能。青贮是燕麦安全贮藏的主要形式之一,具有适口性好、消化率高等优点。关于燕麦青贮,前人已经进行了大量研究,主要集中在燕麦青贮的含水量、收获期、添加剂、混贮、饲喂等方面的研究,基于此本文对燕麦青贮方面的研究进行了归纳总结,综述了影响燕麦青贮发酵品质、营养品质的受制因素和燕麦青贮的利用价值,进而推动优质燕麦青贮的调制和利用,促进燕麦青贮的发展。     

克伦特罗缓释药囊的制备,体外释药及对育肥猪生产性能的影响

选用可生物降的白氨酸，谷氨酸甲酯，谷氨酸三元聚物制成克伦特罗缓释药囊。体外释药研究所表明，药囊能保持长期缓慢恒速释药，释药速率随取合物中谷氨酸含量增多而增大，其中ＰＬＭＧＧ－２５的克伦特罗药囊释药时间为８０ｄ、稳态后每天释药量平均为１．２３ｍｇ／ｄ。     

重组禽流感病毒(H5+H7)三价灭活疫苗对麻鸭和番鸭免疫效果观察

为评价重组禽流感病毒三价灭活疫苗(H5N1 Re-11+Re-12株、H7N9 Re-2株)对麻鸭和番鸭的免疫特性,优化商品麻鸭和番鸭养殖场禽流感免疫程序,开展了麻鸭、番鸭现场免疫试验.以推荐的免疫程序和剂量分组免疫21日龄麻鸭和番鸭,免疫后定期采血测定抗体效价.结果显示:一免组麻鸭在35、49、63日龄产生的H5N1...     

不同稀释液生理参数对关中奶山羊精液 保存及冷冻效果的研究

[目的]探讨了不同pH值、渗透压的稀释液对关中奶山羊冻精品质的影响,以确定关中奶山羊精液最佳保存与冷冻效果。[方法]通过显微检测在不同pH值、渗透压的稀释液处理对降温前、平衡后与解冻后的精子的活率、复苏率、精子顶体完整率、精子畸形率及精子冻后存活时间等指标进行评估。[结果],关中奶山羊精液稀释液pH值为7.3时,降温前、平衡后与解冻后的精子活率最高,分别达到0.742±0.011%、0.645±0.011%、0.489±0.012%;冻后活率、复苏率及解冻后顶体完整率分别达到0.431±0.009%、63.1±0.427%、65.7±2.018%;精子存活时间在降温前、平衡后及解冻后分别达到12.50±0.141h、11.96±0.186h、11.61±0.753h,冻后 8 h 活率0.52±0.014%;当渗透压为Δ0.754℃时,其精子的保护效果最佳,降温前、平衡后与解冻后的精子活率分别达到0.752±0.045%、0.671±0.024%、0.649±0.036%;冻后活率、复苏率及解冻后顶体完整率分别达到0.481±0.019%、63.6±0.377%、69.9±1.068%;精子存活时间在降温前、平衡后及解冻后分别达到11.82±0.165h、11.94±0.145h、11.70±0.753h,冻后 8 h 活率达到0.43±0.033%。[结论]关中奶山羊精液稀释液最合适的pH值是7.3,最佳渗透压为Δ0.754℃,这一结果对奶山羊稀释液配方优化提供了一定的理论指导。     

禽白血病及其诊治技术研究进展

为了解我国禽白血病的研究现状,本文概述了禽白血病及禽白血病病毒基本特征,对比分析了国内外建立的多种禽白血病病毒检测方法,包括病原学方法、血清学方法和分子生物学方法,提出了加强监督和疫病净化、预防疫苗污染等防控建议,以期为禽白血病防控提供参考。     

LPS-TLR4/MD-2–TNF-α signaling mediates alcohol-induced liver fibrosis in rats

Liver fibrosis results from liver inflammation and progresses to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. It is known that nonalcoholic liver disease is mediated by the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/myeloid differentiation factor-2 (MD-2)–tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) signaling pathway. This study aimed to investigate whether alcoholic liver disease is also mediated by this pathway. To this end, we first established rat models of liver fibrosis by administering alcohol. Next, the rats were injected with anti-TLR4 and anti-MD-2 antibodies. Real Time Quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting were used to detect the activation of the TLR4/MD-2–TNF-α signaling pathway and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Moreover, the expression of molecules related to liver fibrosis was estimated. The morphology of rat liver tissue was observed through hematoxylin–eosin staining and Masson staining. For in vitro studies, Kupffer cells (KCs) isolated from the liver were transfected with si-TLR4 and si-MD-2 and co-cultured with HSCs to determine the activity of HSCs. It was found that alcohol treatment activated the TLR4/MD-2–TNF-α signaling pathway and upregulated the molecules associated with liver fibrosis. However, inhibition of TLR4 and MD-2 partially reversed this trend. Notably, in vitro studies indicated that knockdown of TLR4 and MD-2 in KCs partially inhibited LPS-induced activation of KCs and HSCs. Overall, this study showed that alcohol induces liver fibrosis via the LPS-TLR4/MD-2–TNF-α signaling pathway.     

Correlation between spontaneous feeding behavior and neuropeptide Y profile in the third ventricular cerebrospinal fluid of goats

Feeding behavior is regulated by neural signals in the hypothalamus, but secretory activities of these signals in vivo and their relationship with spontaneous feeding remain to be solved. In the present study, we investigated the correlation between neuropeptide Y (NPY) and somatostatin (SRIF) profiles in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and spontaneous feeding behavior in goats. CSF samples were collected every 15 min for 8 h from the third ventricle and feeding behavior was observed throughout the experimental period. The spontaneous feeding behavior, the mean duration of which was 58 min, occurred with an interval of 146 min. NPY in the CSF fluctuated in an episodic fashion with a 145 min interval. Each NPY episode was followed by spontaneous feeding with a time lag of 24 min. SRIF levels in CSF changed more frequently in a pulsatile manner and were related to neither NPY profiles nor feeding behavior. These results suggest that NPY, but not SRIF, is a physiological signal to drive feeding in goats.     

Effects of magnesium on the performance of sows and their piglets

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of supplemental magnesium (Mg) on the performance of gilts and parity 3 sows and their piglets. Fifty-six gilts (Trial 1) and 56 sows (Trial 2) were assigned to one of 4 treatments according to their mating weight, respectively. The treatments comprised corn-soybean meal based gestation and lactation diets (0.21% magnesium) supplemented with 0, 0.015, 0.03, or 0.045% Mg from mating until weaning. The results showed that magnesium supplementation significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the weaning to estrus interval in both gilts and sows. There were significant effects (P < 0.05) of supplemental magnesium on the total number of piglets born, born alive and weaned in sows. In late gestation and lactation, the digestibility of crude fiber (quadratic effects, P < 0.05), and crude protein (P < 0.05), were significantly influenced by magnesium in gilts and sows, respectively. There were differences among the 4 groups in terms of the apparent digestibility of dry matter and crude fiber in sows (P < 0.05) during both early and late gestation. The apparent digestibility of gross energy was increased for sows in late gestation (P < 0.05), and lactation (quadratic effects, P < 0.05). At farrowing and weaning, serum prolactin levels and alkaline phosphate activities linearly increased in sows as the Mg supplementation increased (P < 0.05). Serum Mg of sows at farrowing and serum urea nitrogen of sows at weaning was significantly influenced by Mg supplementation (P < 0.05). The Mg concentration in sow colostrum and the serum of their piglets were increased by supplemental magnesium (P < 0.05). In addition, growth hormone levels were linearly elevated (P < 0.05) in the serum of piglets suckling sows. Our data demonstrated that supplemental magnesium has the potential to improve the reproduction performance of sows, and the suitable supplemental dose ranged from 0.015% to 0.03%.     

鸡肉风味候选基因AMPD1、ADSL、ATIC 的分析

对优质肉鸡肉品质利用候选基因遗传标记在基因水平上进行研究,找到对优质鸡肉品质性状有较大影响的几个基因,获得更符合市场需要,更能满足人们对鸡肉品质需求的优质肉鸡,是当前禽育种工作亟待解决的问题。肌苷酸是鸡肉质鲜味特性的主要物质基础,感官试验结果表明,肌苷酸的鲜味呈味作用显著,肉品IMP含量的差异会对肉品总体风味产生一定作用,作用大小与肌苷酸和谷氨酸钠等其它风味物的协同作用有关,因此影响肌苷酸生成的各种基因都是潜在的候选基因。腺苷一磷酸脱氨酶（AMPD1）、腺苷酸琥珀酸裂解酶（ADSL）、次黄嘌呤核苷酸环水解酶（ATIC）等3种酶是产生肌苷酸过程中3个重要的酶。作者对以上3种酶进行了分析和论述,以期为分子育种提供参考。