一种从藤粉蝶分离的微孢子虫的生物学特性和分子系统发育研究

从广州市萝岗桑园周边捕捉到的野外昆虫藤粉蝶(Delias pasithoe)成虫体内分离到1株微孢子虫,经人工接种可在家蚕体内全身性寄生。用透射电子显微镜观察到该微孢子虫为双核,极丝11～12圈,极丝同型,基本符合Nosema属微孢子虫超微结构特征。该微孢子虫在其生活史发育过程中以偶倍数核为主,以二分裂方式增殖,形成双核孢子,发育周期为108 h。基于SSU rRNA和rRNA ITS序列的相似性比较和系统进化分析进一步证实该微孢子虫与Nosema属亲缘关系最近,应被分类为Nosema属‘true’Nosema亚群。     

牛胚胎玻璃化冷冻技术的发展和应用概况

胚胎冷冻保存是动物胚胎工程的重要组成部分，它是胚胎移植技术在生产中推广应用的重要基础。和现在通用的常规冷冻法相比，玻璃化冷冻具有用时短，所需设备少和操作简单等优点，成为目前国内外胚胎冷冻保存领域发展新方向。本文就牛胚胎玻璃化冷冻的概念、方法和国内外发展状况做一简要综述。     

FZD5在山羊妊娠早期的表达及激素调控

实验旨在研究雌性山羊早期妊娠和发情周期中 Frizzled-5(FZD5)蛋白在子宫中的表达,以及类固醇激素对 FZD5 的表达调控。选取发情周期、早期妊娠及雌激素(50 μg/mL)与孕酮(50 ng/mL)处理山羊的子宫组织,采用免疫组织化学染色、荧光定量 PCR和 Western blot检测 FZD5在山羊子宫中的表达规律。结果表明:FZD5 蛋白在山羊妊娠早期的子宫腔上皮和腺上皮中表达;FZD5 mRNA 和蛋白在胚胎与子宫的黏附前(D6)和黏附中(D16)表达较高,在黏附后(D19)和胎盘形成早期(D25)呈下降趋势;孕酮处理导致FZD5表达降低,表明山羊子宫中孕酮下调 FZD5的表达。研究提示FZD5可能在山羊胚胎着床过程中发挥作用。     

急性热应激对山羊血液生化指标及血淋巴细胞热休克蛋白70家族基因表达的影响

旨在研究急性热应激对山羊抗氧化能力、免疫功能和血淋巴细胞热休克蛋白70(HSP70)家族基因表达的影响。本试验选取5只健康、体况接近的(12±0.5)月龄波尔山羊×关中奶山羊杂交F1母羊,饲养于环控舱内(温度维持20℃,相对湿度60%),适应5d。第6天利用环控舱对5只试验羊进行38℃急性热应激处理12h,采集热应激前(0h,20℃)和热应激后2、4、8和12h试验羊血样。分别利用比色法测定血清抗氧化指标(总抗氧化能力、超氧化物歧化酶、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性和丙二醛含量),ELISA法测定血清免疫指标(免疫球蛋白和细胞因子含量),实时荧光定量PCR法测定血淋巴细胞HSP70家族基因(HSPA1A、HSPA6和HSPA8)mRNA的表达量。结果显示:1)热应激时间对血清抗氧化指标有显著影响。与热应激前0h相比,血清T-AOC(P<0.05)、SOD(P<0.05)和GSH-Px(P<0.01)活性均在热应激8h后显著下降,MDA含量在热应激4h后显著增加(P<0.05)。2)热应激时间对血清免疫指标有显著影响。与热应激前0h相比,血清TNF-α、IL-1β、IFN-γ和IL-2含量分别在热应激4、8、8和4h后显著增加(P<0.05);IL-4(P<0.01)、IgG(P<0.01)、IgM(P<0.01)和IgA(P<0.05)含量分别在热应激12、4、4和4h后显著下降。3)热应激时间显著提高血淋巴细胞中HSP70家族基因(HSPA1A、HSPA6和HSPA8)的表达量。HSPA1AmRNA表达量呈先升高后下降的趋势,在热应激4h时达到峰值,各检测时间点均显著高于应激前水平(P<0.01);HSPA6mRNA表达量在热应激2h时显著升高(P<0.01),4h后恢复到应激前水平(P>0.05);HSPA8mRNA表达量在热应激4(P<0.05)、8(P<0.01)、12h(P<0.01)时显著高于应激前水平。在本试验条件下,38℃急性热应激能够抑制山羊的免疫和抗氧化功能;提高血淋巴细胞HSPA1A、HSPA6和HSPA8基因的表达量,其中HSPA1A对热应激温度和时间更敏感,可作为山羊热应激早期的分子标志物。     

过瘤胃保护脂肪对肉牛增重和营养物质表观消化率的影响

为研究过瘤胃脂肪对肥育肉牛增重和营养物质消化的影响,将87头西杂肉牛分成2组,试验组在对照组的日粮基础上补饲300g过瘤胃脂肪,结果表明:日粮中添加过瘤胃脂肪可显著提高肉牛日增重和饲料转化效率(P<0.05),试验组和对照组的日增重分别为1255g和1113g。过瘤胃脂肪添加对全消化道干物质(DM)、有机物(OM)、中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)消化率影响不显著(P>0.05),试验组全消化道粗脂肪的表观消化率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),但试验组日粮粗蛋白质消化率显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。     

Regional seroprevalence of bluetongue virus in cattle in Illinois and western Indiana

OBJECTIVE: To estimate seroprevalence of bluetongue virus (BTV) and the geographic distribution of seropositive cattle herds in Illinois and western Indiana. SAMPLE POPULATION: 10,585 serum samples obtained from cattle in 60 herds during 3 transmission seasons (2000 through 2002). PROCEDURES: In a longitudinal study, serum samples were tested for BTV antibodies by use of a competitive ELISA. Four geographic zones were created by use of mean minimum January temperature. A multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression model with a random effect for herd was used to estimate seropositive risk for zone, age of cattle, herd type, and transmission season. RESULTS: Overall, BTV antibodies were detected in 156 (1.5%) samples. Estimated seroprevalence in 2000, 2001, and 2002 was 1.49%, 0.97%, and 2.18%, respectively. Risk of being seropositive for BTV was associated with geographic zone and age. Seroprevalence increased progressively from northern to southern zones, with no evidence of BTV infection in the northernmost zone. In the southernmost zone, annual seroprevalence ranged from 8.65% to 11.00%. Adult cattle were 2.35 times as likely as juvenile cattle to be seropositive. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Overall seroprevalence was lower than has been reported for Illinois cattle. Bluetongue virus antibodies were distributed heterogeneously in this region. Only in the southernmost zone was seroprevalence consistently > 2%. Regionalization of BTV risk based on state borders does not account for such variability. Serologic data could be combined with landscape, climate, and vector data to develop predictive models of BTV risk within transitional regions of the United States.     

多年生黑麦草细胞分裂素信号通路B类ARR转录因子LpARR10的耐镉功能分析

镉（Cd）是矿区重金属污染的主要元素之一,严重限制了植物的生长、发育。细胞分裂素（CTK）能够缓解镉对植物的毒害,但具体机制尚不清楚。本研究克隆了多年生黑麦草CTK信号通路基因LpARR10,该基因具有6个外显子,编码598个氨基酸。进化分析表明,LpARR10与拟南芥B类ARR转录因子（B-ARRs）聚为一组,其中与AtARR10和AtARR12的亲缘关系较近。氨基酸序列分析结果显示,LpARR10具有B-ARRs典型的磷酸受体结构域、磷酸化和金属离子结合位点。表达模式分析表明,CTK（25 μmol·L^-1 6-BA）和Cd（200 μmol·L^-1 CdCl₂）处理0.5、2、6、12、24和48 h均显著提高了黑麦草根部LpARR10的表达;而在叶片中,LpARR10的表达仅在CTK和Cd处理2和6 h后显著升高。过量表达LpARR10转基因和野生型拟南芥在无Cd的MS培养基上生长10 d后,根长和鲜重没有显著差异;而在含有Cd（180 μmol·L^-1 CdCl₂）的MS培养基中,过量表达转基因株系的根长和鲜重显著高于野生型对照。综上,LpARR10在细胞分裂素调控的植物耐镉机理中发挥重要作用。     

影响荷斯坦犊牛初生重的原因分析

犊牛初生重是牛重要的性状之一,对其生长发育和泌乳性能均有一定程度的影响。本文收集了江苏某奶牛场2013年9月~2014年3月的荷斯坦犊牛初生重的共4 926条相关记录(其中公犊2 245头,母犊2 681头),用一般线性模型分析了性别、产犊月份、胎次、在胎天数、产犊时间对荷斯坦犊牛初生重的影响。结果表明:公犊初生重极显著高于母犊(P<0.01);2月份犊牛初生重最大,9月份最小;随着胎次的增加,犊牛的初生重也呈增长趋势;初生重与在胎天数呈极显著正相关(P<0.01)。该结果为控制荷斯坦犊牛初生重,提高其泌乳性能,降低难产率等提供了科学依据。     

双拷贝抑制素基因免疫对大鼠卵泡发育、产仔及生殖激素的影响

将90只大鼠随机分为5组,分别注射10μg.100μL-1 pcISI(T1)、50μg.100μL-1 pcISI(T2)、100μg.100μL-1(T3)pcISI、100μg空载体pcMV-S(V)和100μL生理盐水(S),以探讨在不使用免疫佐剂的情况下,不同剂量的双拷贝抑制素pcISI基因免疫对大鼠卵泡发育、产仔和生殖激素的影响。结果表明,加强免疫能提高抗体P/N值,加强免疫后各剂量组平均抗体P/N值大于2,T3组抗体P/N值显著高于T1和T2组(P<0.05)。T3组成熟卵泡数显著高于对照组(P<0.05),且抗体阳性鼠成熟卵泡数比阴性鼠多12.45个(P<0.05)。除了T1组外,其他2个剂量组产仔数和胎盘数均高于对照组(P<0.05)。抗体阳性鼠胎盘数比阴性鼠多5.09个(P<0.05),产仔数比阴性鼠多5.39个(P<0.05)。抑制素pcISI基因免疫大鼠后促卵泡素(FSH)、雌二醇(E2)和孕酮(P4)含量均高于对照组,T3组的FSH含量与对照组差异显著(P<0.05),T3组的E2含量与对照组差异极显著(P<0.01),各剂量组P4含量与对照组差异均不显著(P>0.05)。这些结果说明,在没有免疫佐剂的前提下,双拷贝抑制素pcISI基因免疫可产生抗体,促进FSH分泌和卵泡发育,增加产仔数。本试验条件下100μg.100μL-1是最佳免疫剂量。     

Evaluation of cardiac lesions and risk factors associated with myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy in southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis)

OBJECTIVE: To describe cardiac lesions and identify risk factors associated with myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in beach-cast southern sea otters. ANIMALS: Free-ranging southern sea otters. PROCEDURE: Sea otters were necropsied at the Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center from 1998 through 2001. Microscopic and gross necropsy findings were used to classify sea otters as myocarditis or DCM case otters or control otters. Univariate, multivariate, and spatial analytical techniques were used to evaluate associations among myocarditis; DCM; common sea otter pathogens; and potential infectious, toxic, and nutritional causes. RESULTS: Clusters of sea otters with myocarditis and DCM were identified in the southern aspect of the sea otter range from May to November 2000. Risk factors for myocarditis included age, good body condition, and exposure to domoic acid and Sarcocystis neurona. Myocarditis associated with domoic acid occurred predominantly in the southern part of the range, whereas myocarditis associated with S. neurona occurred in the northern part of the range. Age and suspected previous exposure to domoic acid were identified as major risk factors for DCM. A sample of otters with DCM had significantly lower concentrations of myocardial L-carnitine than control and myocarditis case otters. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Cardiac disease is an important cause of death in southern sea otters. Domoic acid toxicosis and infection with S. neurona are likely to be 2 important causes of myocarditis in sea otters. Domoic acid-induced myocarditis appears to progress to DCM, and depletion of myocardial L-carnitine may play a key role in this pathogenesis.