Low levels of haptoglobin and putative amino acid sequence in Taiwanese Lanyu miniature pigs

Porcine haptoglobin (Hp) is an acute phase protein. Its plasma level increases significantly during inflammation and infection. One of the main functions of Hp is to bind free hemoglobin (Hb) and inhibit its oxidative activity. In the present report, we studied the Hp phenotype of Taiwanese Lanyu miniature pigs (TLY minipigs; n=43) and found their Hp structure to be a homodimer (beta-alpha-alpha-beta) similar to human Hp 1-1. Interestingly, Western blot and high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis showed that 25% of the TLY minipigs possessed low or no plasma Hp level (<0.05 mg/ml). The Hp cDNA of these TLY minipigs was then cloned, and the translated amino acid sequence was analyzed. No sequences were found to be deficient; they showed a 99.7% identity with domestic pigs (NP_999165). The mean overall Hp level of the TLY minipigs (0.21 +/- 0.25 mg/ml; n=43) determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was markedly lower than that of domestic pigs (0.78 +/- 0.45 mg/ml; p<0.001), while 25% of the TLY minipigs had an Hp level that was extremely low (<0.05 mg/ml). In addition, the initial recovery rate (first 40 min) in the circulation of infused fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-Hb was significantly higher in the TLY minipigs with extremely low Hp levels than those with high levels. This data suggests that the low concentration of Hp-Hb complex is responsible for the higher recovery rate of Hb in the circulation. TLY minipigs have been used as an experimental model for cardiovascular diseases; whether they can be used as a model for inflammatory diseases, with Hp as a marker, remains a topic of interest. However, since the Hp level varies significantly among individual TLY minipigs, it is necessary to prescreen the Hp levels of the animals to minimize variation in the experimental baseline. The present study may provide a reference value for future use of the TLY minipig as an animal model for inflammation-associated diseases.     

空气污染对蜜蜂及蜜粉源植物的影响探究

近年来,蜜蜂失踪现象多发引起全球蜂业从业者关注,其归因众说纷纭。有认为是农作物滥施农药或频繁在蜂群中使用杀螨药物导致;有解释为移动、电信基站电磁干扰蜜蜂飞行所致;也有说是气候异常引起;等等。笔者以几十年亲身观察本地蜂群的群势变化与实践证明,推测蜜蜂失踪现象另有其因。在此呈现,供同行们从另一个角度探究愈演愈烈的蜜蜂失踪之谜。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒实验感染SPF猪外周血单核细胞和肺泡巨噬细胞早期凋亡细胞的观察

采用Ａｎｎｅｘｉｎ Ｖ－ＦＩＴＣ／ＰＩ双染色法,用流式细胞仪检测了猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒（ＰＲＲＳＶ）实验感染ＳＰＦ猪不同时期外周血单核细胞和肺泡巨噬细胞感染Ａｎｎｅｘｉｎ Ｖ－ＦＩＴＣ＾＋／ＰＩ＾－细胞群（早期凋亡细胞群）。结果显示,ＰＲＲＳＶ感染猪外周血单核细胞和肺泡巨噬细胞Ａｎｎｅｘｉｎ Ｖ－ＦＩＴＣ＾＋／ＰＩ＾－细胞群的表达率均明显高于正常对照猪,感染后２４ｈ表达率达最高值。     

家蚕种茧育稚蚕人工饲料育的比较试验

通过对日系种茧育稚蚕人工饲料育繁育的一代杂交种进行比较试验。探讨人工饲料在种茧育上的应用可能性。     

伊维菌素微球在家兔体内的药动学

皮下注射伊维菌素 (IVM )微球悬液 (5 0mg/kg及 10 0mg/kg)和害获灭 (1%伊维菌素 ,0 5mg/kg) ,RP HPLC UV法定量 ,研究了IVM在家兔体内的药物动力学。害获灭皮下注射给药 ,药 时数据符合一级吸收一室开放模型 ,主要动力学参数为 :t1/2ka=7 2 4± 2 96h ;t1/2ke=36 38± 8 6 6h ;tmax=2 1 4 6± 4 82h ;Cmax=2 2 53± 2 32ng/ml;AUC =174 9± 318ng/1.h ,其动力学参数表现比较明显的个体差异 ,且与其它动物有明显差别。微球皮下注射一周后 ,血药浓度呈较稳定状态 ,到第 4 2天 (高剂量组 )和第 32天 (低剂量组 ) ,血浆中测不出H2 B1a(低于 2 5ng/ml)。以房室模型拟合 ,微球高低剂量组均符合有吸收二室开放模型 ,主要药动学参数均表现显著的个体差异。     

实验用猕猴某些生理生化指标的测定

应用全自动血液细胞分析仪、全自动血液生化分析仪和流式细胞仪等仪器测定和分析人工饲养条件下24只健康猕猴清醒状态下血液一般生理生化指标、CD3 、CD4 、CD8 、CD20 细胞阳性率。结果雌性猕猴平均动脉压、收缩压、舒张压极显著低于雄性猕猴(P<0.01),心电图QRS波、T波差异极显著(P<0.01),Q-T段差异显著(P<0.05)。血液常规指标中雄性猕猴白细胞计数极显著低于雌性猕猴(P<0.01)。猕猴碱性磷酸酶、总胆红素差异极显著(P<0.01)、总胆固醇、γ-谷氨酰转移酶差异显著(P<0.05)、甘油三酯显著低于雄性猕猴(P<0.01),而丙氨酸氨基转换酶,天门冬氨酸氨基转换酶差异极显著(P<0.01)、血清肌酐显著高于雄性猕猴(P<0.05)。CD3 、CD4 、CD8 、CD20 细胞阳性率无显著差别。文章为以猕猴作为实验动物的医学实验提供可靠的参考数据,同时证明一些指标受性别影响,在试验中应受到重视。     

Clinical application of computed tomography for the diagnosis of feline hepatic lipidosis

The usefulness of computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of feline hepatic lipidosis (FHL) was evaluated. Liver CT number was 54.7+/-5.6 HU (mean+/-SD) in 26 healthy cats. We fast 6 healthy cats for 72 hr to induced FHL experimentally and the cats were assessed by CT and serum biochemical analysis. Liver CT number of the six cats was 53.8+/-3.0 HU before fasting, 46.8+/-2.4 HU after fasting, and 50.2+/-3.6 HU two weeks after restarted feeding. The decreased CT number was associated with the elevation of serum non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) and beta-hydroxybutyrate levels. These results indicate that measurement of CT number of the liver is an effective procedure for the diagnosis of FHL.     

乳牛口服大量β-胡萝卜素对维生素A的吸收及钙磷代谢的影响

从北京西郊某农场选取６头健康成年黑白花乳牛,随机分成试验和对照两组。整个试验周期共８周,分为前期,中期和后期。试验结果表明,试验组乳牛血清β－胡萝卜素水平与血清ＡＫＰ活性的变化规律相一致,均于中期时最高,血清ＡＫＰ同工酶酶谱中骨带染色变宽变深;血清维生素Ａ水平呈现逐渐升高趋势;血清钙水平呈下降趋势;血清无机磷水平逐渐下降。据此可以表明,β－胡萝卜素进入机体后,其转化为维生素Ａ的效率在不同的吸收阶段     

环磷酰胺预处理制备兔抗Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒高免血清

以正常鸡胚尿囊液和环磷酰胺预处理试验兔, 再以Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒（Ｄｕｃｋ Ｈｅｐａｔｉｔｉｓ Ｖｉｒｕｓ Ｔｙｐｅ Ⅰ, ＤＨＶ Ⅰ） 标准强毒（ＡＴＣＣ, Ｃ９／Ｄ２） 接种后致死鸡胚的尿囊液, 经灭活、乳化制成油佐剂抗原多次免疫试验兔, 获得了鸡胚中和效价（ＥＰＤ５０） 达１∶３２ 以上的兔抗Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒高免血清（ＤＨＶ ⅠＳ） 。     

高山草地的光谱反射特征及其估产模型

对祁连山东段高山草地中５种植物群落的光谱反射特征进行了测试研究。结果表明：１）草本植物和灌木种群的光谱反射率在可见光波段上无显著差异，但在近红外波段存在显著差异；２）土壤背景和测试仪器高度对群落的光谱反射产生显著影响；３）植物生长盛期，可用近红外波段的反射差异来区分草地植物群落的空间分布：４）草地植物群落的地上植物量与几种变换的植被指数呈显著或极显著的非线性相关。