Pathogenicity of a Strain of H5N6 Subtype Avian Influenza Virus in Ducks and Mice

To investigate the pathogenicity of A/Hero/Guangdong/C1/2013(H5N6), an AIV strain isolated from Heron on ducks and mice, pathogenicity of this new virus strain and changing of histopathology as well as a preliminary study on its biological characteristics were studied by virus challenges test via intranasal and eye-drop and in chicken via jugular vein injection.Results showed that the EID₅₀ of this strain of virus was 10^-8.16/0.1 mL in embryonated chicken eggs and the intravenous inoculation of pathogenic index (IVPI) was 2.76.In ducks and mice, the 50% lethal doses (LD₅₀) of it were determined to be 10^-4.0/0.2 mL and 10^-4.67/0.05 mL, respectively.Symptoms of infection included loss of appetite, depression, swollen head and tears after being infected with 10⁶ EID₅₀ per duck by intranasal and eye-drop administration.Most of ducks died 4 to 7 days post-infection, liver, lung and kidney still eliminated toxicants at day 7 post-infection.Anatomy showed symptoms of pericardial effusion, pulmonary congestion and kidney enlargement, while pathological section showed pathological change like karyopycnosis and inflammatory cell infiltration in heart, liver, kidney and spleen.Mice developed symptoms of infection like loss of appetite, depression, shaggy coat and ruffled coat after being infected with 5×10⁵ EID₅₀ per mouse by intranasal and eye-drop administration.Most of the infected mice died 5 to 7 days post-infection and only liver still eliminated toxicants at day 7 post-infection.Although organ anatomy showed no obvious pathological changes, pathological section showed pathological changes like karyopycnosis and inflammatory cell infiltration in heart, kidney and lung.Our research demonstrated that this H5N6 subtype AIV had a strong pathogenicity and could be defined as a highly pathogenic AIV strain as its IVPI was greater than 1.2.Our work laid a theory foundation for study, prevention and control of H5N6 subtype AIV.     

Development of Nucleic Acid Lateral Flow Immunoassay Detection Method for Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus

In this article, through the combination of nucleic acid probes and immune chromatography, a simple, sensitive and specific detection system——nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay (NALFIA) for amplifing foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) 3D RT-PCR products was established.An ultrasensitive nucleic acid biosensor (NAB) based on streptavidin-labeled gold nanoparticles dual labels and lateral flow strip biosensor (LFSB) were used in this system.The biotinylated goat anti-rabbit IgG was marked to the NC membrane as the alleged strip and the anti-digoxin antibody was labeled to the NC membrane to capture the digoxin probe.After assemblying gold-labeled strip and detecting RT-PCR products, the detection limit of NALFIA was 0.3×10^-3 to 3×10^-3 μg/μL.The NALFIA was compared with agar gel electrophoresis analysis, the results showed that the sensitivity of NALFIA was higher than agar gel electrophoresis.There was an excellent agreement between the two methods.NALFIA was a method with high sensitive, low cost and short time.In conclusion, this method provided a good alternative to detect FMDV.     

Deficits of learning and memory in Hemojuvelin knockout mice

Iron is involved in various physiological processes of the human body to maintain normalfunctions. Abnormal iron accumulation in brain has been reported as a pathogenesis ofseveral neurodegenerative disorders and cognitive impairments. Hemojuvelin (HVJ) is amembrane-bound and soluble protein in mammals that is responsible for the iron overloadcondition known as juvenile hemochromatosis. Although iron accumulation in brain has beenrelated to neurodegenerative diseases, it remains unknown the effect of mutation of HVJgene on cognitive performance. In our studies, HJV(−/−) mice showed deficits in novelobject recognition and Morris water maze tests. Furthermore, the expression ration ofapoptotic marker Bax and anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-2 in the hippocampus and prefrontalcortex showed higher levels in HJV(−/−) mice. Our results suggested that deletion of HJVgene could increase apoptosis in brain which might contribute to learning and memorydeficits in mutant mice. These results indicated that HJV(−/−) mice would be a usefulmodel to study cognitive impairment induced by iron overload in brain.     

呼伦贝尔草甸草原群落特征对不同放牧制度的响应

对呼伦贝尔草甸草原划区轮牧和自由放牧两种放牧制度植物群落特征进行了比较研究.结果表明:羊草的密度在自由放牧区显著高于划区轮牧区,高度、盖度不同放牧处理之间差异不明显;贝加尔针茅高度和盖度轮牧区显著高于自由放牧区,密度对照区显著高于两放牧处理区;苔草高度、盖度和密度自由放牧区高于划区轮牧区.Margalef丰富度指数、S...     

优质鸡体脂分布评价指标的筛选

体脂分布可作为优质肉鸡选育的重要指标.向高肌内脂肪、低腹脂、低皮下脂肪型体脂分布方向进行鸡种选育,是当今优质肉鸡育种工作的紧迫任务.本研究通过测定鸡脂肪在体内的分布情况,并进行了相关性分析,结果表明:不同品系母鸡皮脂率、腹脂率、IMFx含量差异显著(P<0.05),其中腹脂率//IMFx值与腹脂率和皮脂率均呈显著正相关(P<0.05),与IMFx呈极显著负相关(P<0.01),说明这一指标能够在一定程度上反映脂肪在腹部、肌内和皮下的分布状况.因此,确定腹脂率/IMFx值可作为一个有效的指标来衡量优质鸡的体脂分布,即作为优质鸡品系选育及杂交选育的评价指标之一.     

一起疑似鸭群氟苯尼考中毒的诊治

氟苯尼考(Florfenicol)是一种新的兽类专用氯霉素类的广谱抗菌药,在兽医临床上得到了越来越广泛的应用.然而对其不良反应,特别是毒性作用的报告较为鲜见.现将某鸭群疑似氟苯尼考中毒的案例报告如下: 1.发病情况 某鸭场2010年11月8日自浙江绍兴购入1日龄绍兴鸭5 500只,鸭群31日龄时开始发病,并有零星死亡,32日龄使用头孢噻呋钠200 mg/kg,白细胞干扰素30 U/只饮水,连用3d,病情基本好转.     

内蒙古多伦县景观格局动态变化分析

根据内蒙古多伦县2000年TM影像和2008年SPOT5影像及地面调查资料,在ArcGIS和ERDAS等软件支持下,获得多伦县2期景观类型数据,并运用景观生态学原理与方法,分析了多伦县2000-2008年景观格局动态变化,以期为多伦县土地资源的合理规划与利用提供决策依据,也为荒漠化治理提供理论依据。结果表明:林地面积增长最快,增长了12.09倍,年变化率为1.51%,优势度指数增加明显,破碎度指数和分维数减小;沙地面积减小最为明显,减小了16107 hm²,占2000年沙地总面积的85.1%,年变化率为0.11%,随着斑块数量的增加破碎度指数呈增加趋势,沙地景观类型重心向西北方向转移21.13 km。草地斑块数呈减少趋势,但是斑块面积增加了36150 hm²,占2000年草地总面积的16.4%。综上所述,表明多伦县生态环境趋于良性发展。     

鱼油对仔猪生产性能、炎性介质和下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴激素的影响

本试验研究了鱼油对断奶仔猪生产性能、炎性介质和下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴激素的影响.选用32头(28±3)日龄、体重(8.91±0.74)kg的杜洛克×长白×大白仔猪,随机分为4组,每组4个重复,每个重复2头猪,1公1母.采用双因子设计,主因子包括:1)饲粮处理(5%鱼油或5%玉米油);2)免疫应激[注射脂多糖(LPS)或...     

HSV-2gD融合gB CTL表位重组蛋白的原核表达及免疫原性评价

为研制具有较强细胞免疫作用的单纯疱疹病毒Ⅱ型(HSV-2)疫苗,将HSV-2糖蛋白D(gD)序列与糖蛋白B(gB)上两种CTL表位序列连接,人工合成重组基因gD-gBCTL,通过PCR扩增,将其克隆后连接至原核表达栽体pET-22b(+),构建重组基因表达质粒pET-22b(+)-gD-gBCTL,转化E.coli B...     

高寒退化草地恢复中种子包衣对出苗的影响

采用植物性吸水材料对垂穗披碱草(Elymus nutant)和山野豌豆(Vicia amoena)种子进行包衣处理,在模拟高寒草地条件下观察包衣种子的出苗,同时测定包衣混合物的持水力.结果表明,最适条件下两种牧草种子的出苗率分别为86%和88%;在模拟条件下,种子的出苗率分别为38%和24%.经过包衣处理后,种子的出苗...