Synovial tumours in dogs

The morphological characteristics, breed predispositions, site predilections and behaviour of three of the most common types of synovial tumours were discussed. Synovial histiocytic sarcoma represents 50% of synovial tumours, occurring in breeds predisposed to histiocytic sarcoma, and has a poor prognosis. Their histological appearance is similar to histiocytic sarcomas occurring elsewhere. The stifle is the most common site; dogs with ruptured cranial cruciate ligament are predisposed. Synovial cell sarcoma represents 15% of synovial tumours in dogs. They have non-specific spindle cell morphology, and can only be distinguished using cytokeratin immunohistochemistry, which will label a small percentage of the spindle cells. Amputation is often curative, but metastases can occur. Synovial myxoma represents 20% of synovial tumours in dogs. They have a characteristic morphology of myxomatous nodules filling the joint cavity and sometimes extending into the surrounding tissues, including bone. Labrador Retrievers and Doberman Pinschers are predisposed, and the stifle and digit are the most common sites. Prognosis is good; even with incomplete excision some dogs survive years without progression or metastasis. Histopathological examination of synovial tumours is essential to determine the course of treatment, and prognosis.     

滑皮金柑和融安金柑外观、风味及营养成分比较

滑皮金柑是融安金柑的实生变异品种,为探明其品质特性,本研究以融安金柑为对照,比较二者果实外观、风味和营养成分的差异。结果表明,滑皮金柑单果质量、纵横径、果皮油胞数和色泽CCI值均显著低于融安金柑。滑皮金柑果实剪切力较低,其他质构指标均显著高于对照。糖酸含量分析表明:滑皮金柑果皮和果肉中葡萄糖、果糖、蔗糖以及总糖含量均显著高于融安金柑;滑皮金柑果皮中柠檬酸和苹果酸含量显著低于对照,而乙酸、马来酸和富马酸含量则显著高于对照;在果肉中,滑皮金柑的柠檬酸和丁二酸含量显著低于对照,而酒石酸、草酸、乙酸、马来酸、富马酸含量均显著高于对照。此外,滑皮金柑果皮和果肉中V_C含量相对较低,但总多酚和总黄酮含量显著高于对照。同时滑皮金柑中积累了更多香豆酸和阿魏酸,总酚酸含量也高于对照。     

Coughing in dogs: what is the evidence for and against a cardiac cough?

Cough has been historically reported as a major clinical sign of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema in dogs. However, recent evidence appears to contradict the traditional dogmatic approach that linked cough to congestive heart failure in dogs. Here we use a question‐based format to introduce and discuss the modern evidence regarding “cardiac cough” and the interpretation of this important but often misleading clinical sign.     

DNA甲基化与去甲基化调控脂肪沉积的研究进展

脂肪沉积是一个复杂的生物学过程,受遗传和表观遗传的调控作用。DNA甲基化和去甲基化是表观遗传修饰的重要方式,可通过与转录因子的相互作用或改变染色质的结构调控基因的表达,进而参与机体生长发育和细胞分化等重要的生命过程。动物脂肪沉积是脂肪细胞增殖分化和肥大的结果,脂肪细胞分化是由多能干细胞经前体脂肪细胞向成熟脂肪细胞转化的过程。相关研究表明,转录因子过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(peroxi-some proliferator activiated receptorγ,PPARγ)和CCAAT增强子结合蛋白家族(CCAAT enchancer binding proteinfamily,CEBPs)在脂肪沉积过程中起关键调控作用。近期研究发现,DNA甲基化可以通过调控脂肪形成过程中相关基因的表达而参与脂肪细胞的分化和脂肪组织的生长发育。去甲基化也可影响动物脂肪沉积过程,但其具体机制目前尚不清楚。作者主要介绍了DNA甲基化和去甲基化的定义、发生位点、生物学功能、参与DNA甲基化和去甲基化过程中的酶及其作用机制,概述了脂肪沉积过程及PPARγ、C/EBPα等转录因子在脂肪沉积过程中的调控作用,重点阐述了DNA甲基化和去甲基化对脂肪形成相关基因的表达和对脂肪细胞分化的影响,旨在为阐明脂肪沉积机制及改善动物肉质品质提供参考。     

Prior infection with antigenically heterologous low pathogenic avian influenza viruses interferes with the lethality of the H5 highly pathogenic strain in domestic ducks

Low and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs and HPAIVs, respectively) have been co-circulating in poultry populations in Asian, Middle Eastern, and African countries. In our avian-flu surveillance in Vietnamese domestic ducks, viral genes of LPAIV and HPAIV have been frequently detected in the same individual. To assess the influence of LPAIV on the pathogenicity of H5 HPAIV in domestic ducks, an experimental co-infection study was performed. One-week-old domestic ducks were inoculated intranasally and orally with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) (control) or 10⁶ EID₅₀ of LPAIVs (A/duck/Vietnam/LBM678/2014 (H6N6) or A/Muscovy duck/Vietnam/LBM694/2014 (H9N2)). Seven days later, these ducks were inoculated with HPAIV (A/Muscovy duck/Vietnam/LBM808/2015 (H5N6)) in the same manner. The respective survival rates were 100% and 50% in ducks pre-infected with LBM694 or LBM678 strains and both higher than the survival of the control group (25%). The virus titers in oral/cloacal swabs of each LPAIV pre-inoculation group were significantly lower at 3–5 days post-HPAIV inoculation. Notably, almost no virus was detected in swabs from surviving individuals of the LBM678 pre-inoculation group. Antigenic cross-reactivity among the viruses was not observed in the neutralization test. These results suggest that pre-infection with LPAIV attenuates the pathogenicity of HPAIV in domestic ducks, which might be explained by innate and/or cell-mediated immunity induced by the initial infection with LPAIV.     

多媒体技术在《动物微生物》教学中的应用

多媒体技术在现代教学中应用广泛,成效也日益显著,在《动物微生物》教学中应用多媒体技术进行教学,既可丰富学生的理论知识,又能促进学生动手能力的提高。     

Effect of Geogenic Lead on Fungal and Collembolan Communities in Garden Topsoil

Geogenic lead (Pb) is considered to be less bioavailable than anthropogenic Pb and exerts less effect on the soil fauna. However, Pb contamination in vegetables has been reported in the case of geogenic anomalies, even at moderate concentrations (around 170 mg kg^–1). In this study, we investigated collembolan communities using both taxonomic- and trait-based approaches and observed fungal communities to assess the effects of a moderate geogenic Pb anomaly on collembolans and fungi in an urban vegetable garden soil. Results indicated that geogenic Pb indeed modified fungi communities and altered the functional structure of collembolan communities in garden soils. Although geogenic Pb presented low bioavailability, it affected soil fauna and vegetables similar to anthropogenic Pb.     

Antimicrobial sensitivity testing of Australian isolates of Bordetella avium and the Bordetella avium-like organism

SUMMARY: The in-vitro sensitivity of 16 Australian isolates of Bordetella avium and 15 isolates of B avium -like organism to 11 antimicrobial agents or combinations of agents was determined using a microtitre plate system to establish minimal inhibitory concentrations. All the B avium isolates were sensitive to ampicillin but resistant to erythromycin, lincomycin, spectinomycin, sulphamethoxazole, trimethoprim, and lincomycin + spectinomycin. Most of the B avium isolates were sensitive to tetracycline and resistant to streptomycin and sulphadiazine. All the B avium -like isolates were resistant to ampicillin, erythromycin, lincomycin, spectinomycin, streptomycin, tetracycline, trimethoprim, and lincomycin + spectinomycin. Most B avium -like isolates were sensitive to sulphadiazine, sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole.     

习近平同志关于向海经济的重要论述与实践研究

南海是金枪鱼类的重要分布区,开展南海金枪鱼类养殖潜在适宜区选划研究具有重要意义。南海金枪鱼类的主要种类为黄鳍金枪鱼 (Thunnus albacares) 和鲣 (Katsuwonus pelamis),根据其物种出现点以及7种南海环境数据,采用最大熵 (Maximum Entropy, MaxEnt) 模型定量评估了南海黄鳍金枪鱼和鲣的潜在养殖适宜性指数。结果表明：1) 模型受试者工作特征曲线的下面值均大于0.848,表明模型准确度良好,可用于模拟金枪鱼类养殖潜在适宜区的分布;2) 表层溶解氧、表层水温、底层水温、底层盐度是影响南海黄鳍金枪鱼和鲣养殖适宜栖息地分布的重要环境因子。其中,黄鳍金枪鱼的最适宜范围为：表层溶解氧浓度201.52~242.68 mol·m⁻³、底层水温1.96~32.61 ℃、底层盐度34.37‰~35.26‰;鲣的最适宜范围为：表层溶解氧浓度200.83~208.35 mol·m⁻³、表层水温19.71~28.96 ℃、底层盐度34.30‰~35.26‰;3) 黄鳍金枪鱼和鲣的养殖潜在高适宜分布区域较为集中,黄鳍金枪鱼主要集中在东沙渔场、南沙中部渔场以及南沙中西部渔场的东北部,鲣主要集中在台湾南部渔场的中西部以及东沙渔场。