Inductive expression of the NOD1 signalling pathway in chickens infected with Salmonella pullorum

1. The aim of this study was to describe the role of Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 1 (NOD1) receptor signalling in chicken.

2. Tissue-specific expression analysis of NOD1, receptor-interacting serine-threonine kinase 2 (RIPK2), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase 11 (MAPK11 or p38) by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) revealed their wide distribution in various organs and tissues.

3. Salmonella pullorum infection activated NOD1 receptor signalling in vivo and in vitro, resulting in significant induction of downstream signalling molecules RIPK2, NF-κB/p65, MAPK11/p38 and the effector molecules IL-1b and IL-8.

4. Activation of NOD1 by its agonist bacterial γ-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelic acid (iE-DAP) in HD11 cells induced the adapter molecular RIPK2 and activated the NF-κB/p65 and MAPK11/p38 pathways, resulting in an increase in IL-8 but not IL-1β. Additionally, inhibition of NOD1 using NOD1-shRNA resulted in downregulation of RIPK2, MAPK11 and IL-8, while NF-κB/p65 and IL-1β were unaltered.

5. These results highlight the important role of NOD1 receptors in eliciting the innate immune response following pathogenic invasion in chicken.     

羊草草原群落初级生产力动态研究

在锡林郭勒盟南部羊草草原对群落初级生产力动态进行11年的定位研究,结果表明:群落地上生物量有着显著的波动,在11年中遇丰年3个、平年7个、欠年1个。群落地上生物量季节积累动态符合Compertz曲线B_t＝B_max·e^-ea-kt,其高峰值出现在返青后的125.2～162.7天。制约群落地上生物量波动的限制因素是水分条件。建立了群落地上生物量与水热因子关系的数学模型。根据这些规律作者对畜牧业生产提出了合理建议。     

Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of PPARγ expression in porcine uteroplacenta for regulating of placental angiogenesis through VEGF-mediated signalling

Non-infectious prenatal mortality severely affects the porcine industry, with pathological placentation as a likely key reason. Previous studies have demonstrated that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) deficiency causes defects in the uteroplacental vasculature and induces embryonic losses in mice. However, its role in porcine placental angiogenesis remains unclear. In the present study, PPARγ expression was investigated in porcine uteroplacental tissues at gestational day (GD) 25, GD40 and GD70 via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western blot and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Moreover, the roles of PPARγ in porcine placental angiogenesis were investigated using a cell model of porcine umbilical vein endothelial cells (PUVECs) to conduct proliferation, migration and tube formation assays in vitro and a mouse xenograft model to assess capillary formation in vivo. The results showed that PPARγ was mainly located in the glandular epithelium, trophoblast, amniotic chorion epithelium and vascular endothelium, as indicated by the higher expression levels at GD25 and GD40 than at GD70 in endometrium and by higher expression levels at GD40 and GD70 than at GD25 in placenta. Moreover, PPARγ expression was significantly downregulated in placenta with dead foetus. In PUVECs, knocking out PPARγ significantly inhibited proliferation, migration and tube formation in vitro and inhibited capillary formation in mouse xenografts in vivo by blocking S-phase, promoting apoptosis and downregulating the angiogenic factors of VEGF and its receptors. Overall, the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of PPARγ expression in porcine uteroplacental tissue suggests its vital role in endometrial remodelling and placental angiogenesis, and PPARγ regulates placental angiogenesis through VEGF-mediated signalling.     

Application of in vitro fertilisation techniques to obtain calves from valuable cows after slaughter.

The ovaries of two infertile cows of high breeding value were recovered after slaughter, and a total of 222 oocytes were obtained. Of these, 156 were classified as of good or fair quality and were subjected to in vitro maturation, in vitro fertilisation (using frozen semen from three bulls of high breeding value) and in vitro culture procedures. After eight days, 27 embryos were obtained, of which 13 were transferred fresh, and 14 were frozen. Three recipients of fresh embryos became pregnant; two calved and one aborted at four months. One of eight recipients of frozen-thawed embryos became pregnant but aborted at three months.     

桑椹红色素稳定性的研究

研究了光和热等物理因素、常用食品添加剂、金属离子、氧化剂及还原剂对桑椹红色素稳定性的影响。结果表明 :pH值对桑椹色素的影响显著 ,在酸性条件下色素稳定 ;长时间高温和光照对色素有明显的破坏作用 ;金属离子Na+ 、Ca2 + 、Cu2 + 、Fe2 + 、Mg2 + 、Zn2 + 和Mn2 + 对桑椹色素色泽有一定的增色效果 ,但Fe3 + 则有明显的不良影响 ;食品中常用的葡萄糖、蔗糖、苯甲酸钠和山梨酸钾对桑椹色素无明显的不良影响 ;VC对桑椹色素有双重作用 ,而H2 O2 和Na2 SO3 对色素有严重的破坏作用。     

营销团队日常管理的“三板斧”

营销团队的管理方法和手段有很多，比如日常管理、考核激励、沟通互动、心态培养等就是我们一些常用的管理形式。其中营销团队的日常管理工作又是其他管理工作顺利开展的基石。因为，万丈高楼平地起，越是最基础性的日常管理工作越关系到整个营销团队的成长。可以说，一个营销团队的学习交流、心态调整、信息反馈、重点明确、工作布置基本上是通过日常管理工作的开展来完成的。一般来讲，日常管理工作的开展主要有以下几种方式：     

犬外直耳道切除术的诊疗体会

犬外耳炎是指外耳道上皮的炎症。在临床上因其发病率高、病因多而复杂、治疗难度大、复发率高等原因,越来越受到关注。经久反复的外耳炎症导致的外耳溃疡、增生,以及外耳肿瘤等使犬的听觉减退和倍受疼痛与不适。犬的直耳道切除术对解决上述问题具有较好的治疗效果。本文对一例斗牛犬的直耳道炎性增生的直耳道切除术谈谈诊疗体会。     

养禽(肉鸡)产业"小龙模式"的探讨

任何行业都是由“不成熟“走向“成熟“,如果说未来几年的“公司 自养鸡场或外包鸡场“成为集约化养禽的成熟模式;那么“小龙模式“必将成为社会散养禽的成熟模式,最终成为广大养殖户较为稳定的赚钱方式.……     

我国油料、食油市场形势分析

1我国油料市场供应情况我国是世界油料生产大国之一,主要油料作物包括大豆、油菜籽、花生等。新世纪初,我国3大主要油料产量超过4000万t,2004年达到4647万t,创历史最高水平。2004年以来,由于国     

硫辛酸对海马CA1区锥体细胞凋亡的抑制作用

采用股动脉放血并双侧颈总动脉夹闭制作全脑缺血再灌注模型 ,于术后 1 d处死动物 ,取脑 ,制作石蜡切片 ,通过 HE染色、Tunel检测 ,以观察海马 CA1区锥体细胞的损伤形式 ,并探讨α-硫辛酸 (α-lipoic acid,L A)对实验性脑缺血再灌注的神经保护作用。结果表明 :在短暂性全脑缺血中 ,海马锥体细胞存在着凋亡和坏死两种死亡形式 ;与对照组相比 ,缺血再灌注后1 d,海马 CA1区损伤较重 ,出现了较多的凋亡细胞 ,而 L A可明显抑制锥体细胞的凋亡。实验证明 :在脑缺血再灌注损伤中 ,细胞凋亡是神经元死亡的一种重要形式 ;L A对脑缺血再灌注有明显神经保护作用