猫尾草引种对比试验

对岷山猫尾草和引进的日本猫尾草、百万猫尾草、百丽莎猫尾草等8种猫尾草在海拔2500m的岷县寺沟乡奔直寺进行栽培试验，结果表明：8种猫尾草鲜草产量差异不显著（p〉0．05），但Goliatl猫尾草、日本猫尾草和岷山猫尾草产草量、鲜干比、植株高度均表现较好，可在高寒阴湿地区大力推广。     

论中国的肉牛育种问题

中国是世界养牛大国，也是第三大牛肉生产国，然而还未有自己培训的专门化肉牛品种。肉牛育种问题十分迫切。中国的肉牛育种有良好的黄牛选育基础，特别是母牛基础较好。着重肉用性能选育、瞄准国际先进水平是由役用黄牛培育专门化肉牛的基本技术路线。按肉用指数（BPI）衡量，目前较多黄牛品种还处于“役肉兼用”阶段，个别是黄牛品种（母牛）可达到“肉役兼用”水平。“本品种选育、适量导血”可能是培育我国特色专门化肉牛新品种的较快而稳妥的途径。育种核心目标可以包括保留黄牛若干特征性状，但关键指标是使其BPI达到一定水平；公牛5．6，母牛4．0，以参于国际竞争，并支撑我国肉牛产业持续、健康发展。培育条件是选育肉牛新品种的极大限制因素，应大力加强。     

新疆高羊茅种子发育生理生化变化的动态研究

在新疆塔里木农垦大学牧草试验站，对交战高羊茅种子发育过程中的生理生化变化进行了研究，结果表明，交战高羊茅种子发育过程中含水量是先慢后快阶段性下降，而种子干重则逐渐增加，种子在盛花期后22d达到生理成熟，含水量为52．29％，可溶性糖含量随种子发育成熟而逐渐降低，而淀粉含量则逐渐增加，但在发育后期它们含量变化有升降起伏，生长素和赤霉素含量变化总趋势是随着种子发育而降低，而脱落酸含量变化是先升后降。     

American trypanosomiasis infection in fattening pigs from the south-east of Mexico

American Trypanosomiasis (AT) is an infectious parasitic disease produced by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). Infection is acquired by vectorial via but can also be transmitted congenitally, by ingestion of an infected host, by transfusion with contaminated blood or transplant of organs from an infected donor. Currently, AT is widely distributed from the South of the United States to South America. In Mexico, the presence of the parasite has been reported throughout the country where several reservoirs such as dogs, opossums, rats and cats have been identified. Yucatan is in the south-east of Mexico where AT is endemic and has been reported since 1940s. There is little information about the role of pigs as reservoirs of T. cruzi. The frequency of specific antibodies against T. cruzi was determined in fattening pigs from Yucatan, Mexico. After sampling in the 3 main areas of pig production in the state, IgG ELISA and Western blot were performed to identify seropositive cases. Association of farm size, farm area and production system with infected pigs was evaluated. From 273 sampled pigs, 5.4% (n = 15) positive cases were found. No association with evaluated factors and infected pigs was found. Pigs are also reservoirs of T. cruzi in the studied area. These findings are considered important to improve vectorial control in the area in order to avoid the parasite infection in animal populations destined for human consumption and avoid further transmission to humans.     

过氧化物酶和苯丙氨酸解氨酶与苜蓿白粉病抗性的关系

以8个对白粉病有不同抗性的苜蓿品种(Medicgo sativa L.)为材料,研究人工接菌后叶片过氧化物酶(POD)和苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性的变化及其与抗病性的关系。结果表明:未接菌的品种间PAL活性差异不显著,而POD活性则差异显著(P<0.05);感病品种POD活显著高于抗病品种;接种白粉病菌后,供试品种间叶片PAL活性和POD活性均升高,其中抗病品种间PAL活性升高幅度显著大于感病品种,其变化与病情指数呈负相关,而POD活性的变化则相反;POD活性和PAL活性与苜蓿品种对白粉病的抗性密切相关。     

Thrombocytosis in cats: a retrospective study of 51 cases (2000-2005)

Feline haematology profiles of patients presented to the University of Bristol Small Animal Hospital from January 2000 to October 2005 were evaluated for thrombocytosis (defined as a platelets count of >700x10(9)/l and confirmed on smear evaluation). Thrombocytosis was found in 79 cats (4.64% of the hospital feline population), with values ranging from 703 to 1895x10(9)/l. Signalment, clinical presentation, concurrence of other haematological abnormalities, diagnoses and outcome were evaluated in 51 cases in which complete medical records were available. Other variables (feline immunodeficiency virus/feline leukaemia virus status, thyroxine level, haemoplasma PCR, toxoplasma antibody titres) were also evaluated. No association was found between the presence of thrombocytosis and breed or gender. Gastrointestinal signs were the most common clinical presentation. Lymphopenia was the most common concurrent haematological abnormality. Based on final diagnosis reached, cats were grouped both according to the DAMNITV classification and according to the body system affected. Amongst the DAMNITV classification, inflammatory/infectious conditions were most commonly associated with thrombocytosis. According to body systems, gastrointestinal involvement was most represented, followed by endocrine cases. No association was found between the severity of thrombocytosis and outcome.     

Disposition of plasma creatinine in non-azotaemic and moderately azotaemic cats

The objectives of this study were to compare assay methods for plasma creatinine (Pl-creat) in cats and to describe the disposition of creatinine and iohexol in 12 healthy and moderately azotaemic cats. Exogenous creatinine and iohexol were injected simultaneously by intravenous bolus, and repeated blood samples were taken to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of each marker. Pl-creat was assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Jaffé and enzymatic methods. The enzymatic method was shown to be more reliable than the Jaffé method. Two stereoisomers, exo- and endo-iohexol were identified. The plasma clearance of creatinine (2.3+/-0.66 ml/min/kg) was significantly higher (P<0.001) than that of exo-iohexol (1.7+/-0.40 ml/min/kg). The volume of distribution (447+/-97 ml/kg) and elimination half-life (181+/-77 min) of creatinine were also higher (P<0.001) than those of exo- and endo-iohexol. The estimated daily endogenous production of creatinine was 65+/-23 mg/kg. None of the pharmacokinetic parameters was changed by the azotaemic status of the animals.     

Evaluation of transformation growth factor beta1, interleukin-10, and interferon-gamma in male symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi

The aims of this study were to evaluate the immunomodulatory role of TGF-β₁, IL-10, and INF-γ in spleen and liver extracts and supernatant cultures of white spleen cells from male symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs, naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi. Thirty dogs from Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, an endemic leishmaniosis area, were selected by positive ELISA serological reaction for Leishmania sp. and divided into two groups: asymptomatic (n = 15) and symptomatic (n = 15) consisting of animals with at least three characteristic signs (fever, dermatitis, lymphoadenopathy, onychogryphosis, weight loss, cachexia, locomotion problems, conjunctivitis, epistaxis, hepatosplenomegaly, edema, and apathy). After euthanasia, spleen and liver fragments were collected for ex vivo quantification of TGF-β₁, IL-10, and INF-γ. Naturally active in vitro produced TGF-β₁ was also evaluated in spleen cell culture supernatant. Spleen and liver extract of asymptomatic dogs had higher mean TGF-β₁ levels than symptomatic dogs. High concentrations of IL-10 were found in spleen, and mainly in liver extract of both groups. Higher INF-γ concentrations were found in spleen extracts of symptomatic dogs, and in liver extracts of asymptomatic dogs. Extract of this cytokine was lower in spleen extract. Although INF-γ is being produced in canine infection, mean levels of TGF-β₁ and IL-10 from spleen and liver extracts were quantitatively much higher; suggesting that immune response in both asymptomatic and symptomatic dogs was predominantly type Th2.     

细胞色素C在生物医学方面的研究进展

综合论述了细胞色素C的研究简史和结构性质,探讨了细胞色素C与细胞线粒体呼吸链、生物进化细胞凋亡的关系,并对细胞色素C的应用前景作了展望。     

SOE PCR重构SLA-Ⅰ复合体研究

利用剪接重叠延伸PCR(SOE PCR)技术,中间加一富含甘氨酸/丝氨酸的linker(G4S)3,将SLA-Ⅰ重链基因SLA-2和轻链基因β2m连接,形成复合体基因链SLA-2-(G4S)3-β2m,然后将复合体基因链克隆入p2X表达质粒,导入受体菌TB1并进行表达。结果显示,利用SOE PCR技术成功得到了复合体基因链SLA-2-(G4S)3-β2m,并且克隆入p2X载体。SDS-PAGE检测表明,复合体基因导入宿主菌后获得了融合蛋白MBP-SLA-2-(G4S)3-β2m,大小为84.1 ku。试验结果为今后在体外进行相关基因重组表达提供参考。