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Ryuichi TATSUMI Akihito HATTORI Ronald E. ALLEN Yoshihide IKEUCHI Tatsumi ITO 《Animal Science Journal》2002,73(3):235-239
Mechanical stretch induces activation of cultured quiescent satellite cells and the activation response is owing to rapid release of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) from its extracellular association with satellite cells and its subsequent presentation to the c-met receptor. We provide new evidence that the stretch activation is dependent on nitric oxide (NO) production. Stretch activation could be abolished by the addition of N G -nitro- L -arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), a competitive inhibitor of NO synthesis, but not by N G -nitro- D -arginine methyl ester hydrochloride, a less active enantiomer of L-NAME. Adding HGF to the L-NAME culture restored the activation response, indicating that L-NAME does not directly inhibit satellite cell activation, but acts upstream from the HGF release. In addition, immunoblots of satellite cell lysate revealed the presence of nitric oxide synthase. These experiments suggest that NO is involved in linking mechanical perturbation of satellite cells to chemical signaling responsible for HGF release from its sequestration in vitro . 相似文献
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Hiromichi MITAKE Naoto ITO Kota OKADERA Kazuma OKADA Kento NAKAGAWA Tomomi TANAKA Kiyohito KATSURAGI Kasumi KASAHARA Toshihide NIHONGI Hiroshi TSUNEMITSU Makoto SUGIYAMA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(2):221-224
A total of 568 normal feces from calves on a beef farm in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, in 2011–2012 were examined by RT-semi-nested PCR for rotavirus A (RVA) VP4 genes. Through partial sequencing and BLAST analyses of 84 VP4-positive specimens, we identified an avian-like RVA strain, N2342, which shares highest nucleotide identity (80.0%) with known avian-like bovine strain 993/83, in one specimen. Phylogenetic analysis also revealed a close genetic relationship between N2342 and avian RVAs, suggesting bird-to-cattle transmission. We observed frequent contact of wild birds with calves in the farm, suggesting that these birds were the source of the virus. 相似文献
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Takeshi TSUKA Naoki YAMAMOTO Makoto SANESHIGE Takehito MORITA Yuji SUNDEN Yusuke MURAHATA Kazuo AZUMA Tomohiro OSAKI Norihito ITO Yoshiharu OKAMOTO Tomohiro IMAGAWA 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(12):1689-1691
A 2-month-old male Japanese Black calf was presented with a 30-day history of progressive
ataxia. Antemortem examination using computed tomography (CT) revealed narrowing of the
disc spaces due to destruction of intervertebral structures between the first and second
thoracic vertebrae and between the second and third thoracic vertebrae. Osteolysis was
evident as irregular hypoattenuating lesions within the opposing end plates of the first,
second and third thoracic vertebrae. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was detected as the causative
bacteria, and discospondylitis was diagnosed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the
first bovine case report describing the application of CT for the diagnosis of
discospondylitis. 相似文献
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Nozaki K Nuyim T Shinano T Hamada S Ito H Matsui H Osaki M 《Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)》2004,59(3):85-92
We investigated the relationships between starch concentrations and activities of starch synthetic enzymes in sago palms (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) under acid sulfate and mineral soil conditions. Plants grown naturally that had reached their maturated stage were sampled. We found that the growth in acid sulfate soil is lower than that in mineral soil and that starch granules were larger and there was more amylase activity in acid sulfate soil than in mineral soil. Lower amylase activity in mineral soil could eliminate the degradation of starch, making the smaller granules suitable for storing large amounts of starch in a limited space inside cells. 相似文献
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Overexpression of the LASAP2 gene for secretory acid phosphatase in white lupin improves the phosphorus uptake and growth of tobacco plants 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Jun WASAKI Hayato MARUYAMA Miho TANAKA Takuya YAMAMURA Hiraki DATEKI Takuro SHINANO Susumu ITO Mitsuru OSAKI 《Soil Science and Plant Nutrition》2009,55(1):107-113
Secretion of acid phosphatase (APase) from the roots to take up phosphorus (P) is a well-known strategy of plants under P-deficient conditions. White lupin, which shows vigorous growth in low-P soils, is noted for its ability to secrete APase under P-deficient conditions. The APase secreted by white lupin roots is stable in soil solution and shows low substrate specificity, suggesting that genetic modification of plants using the APase gene LASAP2 might improve their ability to use organic P. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the potential of LASAP2 transgenic plants to increase organic P utilization. Dry matter production and P accumulation were higher in LASAP2 transgenic tobacco plants grown in gel media containing soluble phytate as the sole P source than in wild-type tobacco plants. Phosphorus uptake by the transgenic plants also increased in soil culture conditions. LASAP2 was apparently more effective in the liberation of organic P, including phytate, in the soil than the native tobacco APase. Thus, the enzymatic stability of LASAP2 in the soil appears to be an important factor for P acquisition. 相似文献
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Subramaniam GOPALAKRISHNAN Takashi WATANABE Stuart J. PEARSE Osamu ITO Zakir A.K.M. HOSSAIN Guntur V. SUBBARAO 《Soil Science and Plant Nutrition》2009,55(5):725-733
The tropical pasture grass Brachiaria humidiola (Rendle) Schweick releases nitrification inhibitory compounds from its roots, a phenomenon termed 'biological nitrification inhibition' (BNI). We investigated the influence of root exudates of B. humidicola on nitrification, major soil microorganisms and plant growth promoting microorganisms using two contrasting soil types, Andosol and Cambisol. The addition of root exudates (containing BNI activity that is expressed in Allylthiourea unit (ATU) was standardized in a bioassay against a synthetic inhibitor of nitrification, allylthiourea, and their function in soil was compared to inhibition caused by the synthetic nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide. At 30 and 40 ATU g−1 soil, root exudates inhibited nitrification by 95% in fresh Cambisol after 60 days. Nitrification was also similarly inhibited in rhizosphere soils of Cambisol where B. humidicola was grown for 6 months. Root exudates did not inhibit other soil microorganisms, including gram-negative bacteria, total cultivable bacteria and fluorescent pseudomonads. Root exudates, when added to pure cultures of Nitrosomonas europaea , inhibited their growth, but did not inhibit the growth of several plant growth promoting microorganisms, Azospirillum lipoferum , Rhizobium leguminosarum and Azotobacter chroococcum. Our results indicate that the nitrification inhibitors released by B. humidicola roots inhibited nitrifying bacteria, but did not negatively affect other major soil microorganisms and the effectiveness of the inhibitory effect varied with soil type. 相似文献
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Molecular sexing of Japanese cormorants used for traditional fishing on the Nagara River in Gifu City 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Miho INOUE-MURAYAMA Yuko UEDA Tetsuji YAMASHITA Chizuko NISHIDA-UMEHARA Yoichi MATSUDA Toshiaki MASEGI Shin'ichi ITO 《Animal Science Journal》2002,73(5):417-420
The Japanese cormorants used in traditional fishing in Japan are wild derived and their sex cannot be determined from their appearance. Applicability of molecular sex determination based on the size difference between CHD1Z and CHD1W introns was confirmed in male and female Japanese cormorants whose sexes had been ascertained by pathological autopsy. All of 21 birds of unknown sex reared by a cormorant fishing master were identified as males. The molecular sexing method will provide valuable information on sex differences of wild Japanese cormorants, including tameness, trainability, behavior and fishing capability, as well as for future trials involving artificial reproduction. 相似文献
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Kensuke HIROSE Mariko NAKAMURA Tatsuya TAKIZAWA Kazuo FUKAWA Tetsuya ITO Masayuki UEDA Takashi SASAKI Kazuaki TANAKA 《Animal Science Journal》2009,80(6):624-630
An insertion/deletion variant of a thymine base (T5 and T6) in exon 2 of porcine beta 3‐adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) gene has been described. In the current study, we made an association study between the ADRB3 polymorphisms and production traits in 735 Duroc pigs. The allele frequencies for the T5 and T6 alleles in our study population were 0.433 and 0.567, respectively. Any associations between ADRB3 genotype and average daily weight gain during test period, or backfat thickness and intramuscular fat content were not detected in either sex. However the size of the loin eye muscle area (EMA) was significantly associated with ADRB3 genotypes in gilts. T6‐homozygous gilts had a higher mean of EMA (40.6 ± 0.6 cm2) than T5‐homozygous (38.1 ± 0.4 cm2, P = 0.002) and heterozygous (38.8 ± 0.3 cm2, P = 0.034) gilts. This association was not detected in males. In addition, a multiple traits animal model best linear unbiased predictor (BLUP) analysis revealed that the T6‐homozygous genotype had positive effects on breeding value of EMA. Accordingly, we suggest that ADRB3 polymorphism has the potential to be an important genetic marker for prediction of EMA in Duroc pigs. 相似文献
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Boniface Baboreka KAYANG Miho INOUE-MURAYAMA Hideaki TAKAHASHI Mitsuru MINEZAWA Masaoki TSUDZUKI Makoto MIZUTANI Shin'ichi ITO 《Animal Science Journal》2003,74(4):255-259
Twenty‐eight original chicken microsatellite markers were isolated and characterized to determine their utility as cross‐reactive markers for comparative genetic mapping in the order Galliformes. Primer pairs were typed in 12 unrelated chickens and also tested on Japanese quail and helmeted guinea fowl deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Polymorphism was observed in 23 (82.1%) of the markers and the average number of alleles per locus was 2.9 while the mean heterozygosity was 0.19. Eleven (39.3%) of the chicken markers cross‐reacted with Japanese quail DNA and 2 (7.1%) with helmeted guinea fowl DNA. The cross‐reactive markers described would serve as useful resources for comparative genetic mapping in poultry species belonging to the order Galliformes. 相似文献
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The objective of this study was to compare the behaviors and feather conditions of caged laying hens fed by two different types of feeders. Seven tennis balls were placed on the feed trough to hide the feed for each of 6 experimental cages (treatment B). The same feed troughs without balls were used for 6 control cages (treatment NB). Forty-eight commercial white leghorn type hens were housed as 4 birds per cage (474 cm2 per bird). The experimental period was from 22 to 32 weeks of age. At 28 weeks of age, the hens spent more time feeding in treatment NB (35%) than in B (27%). On the other hand, prefeeding behavior (extension of the neck over the trough or pecking at the balls) occupied more time in B (14%) than in NB (6%). The birds in B spent more time thrusting (thrusting other birds aside and trying to eat) than did the birds in NB (2 vs 0%). At 32 weeks of age, the mean proportion of hens feeding and prefeeding behavior in both treatments was similar to those at 28 weeks of age; however, differences of the behavior between the B and NB were relatively small. Feather damage on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 15 (denuded) increased with age, and the scores in B were less than those in NB at 27 weeks (0.75 vs 1.37), although not at 32 weeks. Egg production in the two treatments was the same, and the type of feeder used did not affect body weight. This device might provide hens with a more attractive environment than the conventional feeders; however, the enrichment feeder might need more improvement for the welfare of caged laying hens. 相似文献