鸡痘病毒通用高效表达载体的构建及其初步应用

利用分子克隆技术对本室构建的高效鸡痘病毒表达载体 p1 1 S进行改造 ,在其人工合成禽痘病毒 ( FPV)强启动子 Ps的下游引入含 7个单一酶切位点的多克隆位点 ( MCS) ,构建了便于外源基因插入的通用性更强的高效单表达载体 p N1 1 S。然后将 FPV早晚期启动子 PE/ L 及其启动的鹅源新城疫病毒 NDV ZJ1株的 F基因一并插入 p N1 1 S中 ,使PE/ L 与 Ps反向串联 ,从而构建出 1个含 NDV ZJ1株 F基因的重组 FPV高效双表达载体 p N1 1 SEF,其 MCS可以用于插入其他外源基因。在此基础上 ,将 NDV ZJ1株的 HN基因插入 p N1 1 SEF的 Ps启动子下游的 MCS中 ,构建了共表达 NDV ZJ1株 F和 HN基因的重组 FPV双表达载体 p N1 1 SEFHN。将 p H1 1 SEFHN质粒 DNA与 FPV2 82 E4株共转染 CEF,得到共表达 NDV ZJ1株和 HN基因的重组 FPV,间接免疫荧光实验初步证明外源基因得到了较好的表达。表明所构建的通用高效 FPV表达载体有利于高效基因工程活载体疫苗的研制 ,具有广阔的应用前景     

表达口蹄疫病毒P1基因的重组伪狂犬病病毒TK/gG-/PgG-P1的构建

为了构建口蹄疫与伪狂犬病二价基因工程疫苗株 ,将口蹄疫病毒 (FMDV) P1基因插入到伪狂犬病病毒 (PRV)通用载体 p Pg G- uni中 ,得到 PRV转移载体 p Pg G- P1。将转移载体与 Eco R 线性化后的 PRV弱毒疫苗株 TK- /g G- / lac Z 基因组 DNA共转染 PK- 15细胞 ,转染产物经多次空斑纯化和 PCR鉴定 ,获得了纯化的重组 PRV TK- /g G- / Pg G- P1,重组病毒基因组 DNA经酶切鉴定进一步表明 ,FMDV的 P1基因已成功地整合到 PRV弱毒疫苗株的基因组中。Western blot试验表明 ,FMDV P1基因在重组 PRV中得到表达。该研究为进一步研制口蹄疫与伪狂犬病二价基因工程疫苗奠定了坚实的基础     

Magnetic resonance imaging of a brain abscess in a 10-month-old filly

The purpose of this paper was to correlate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of a mature brain abscess in a horse with histopathologic alterations of brain tissue. Eight months after the onset of clinical signs, MRI of the brain of a 10-month-old filly was performed. A large space-occupying lesion in the right cerebral hemisphere was identified. This space-occupying lesion was delineated by a thick and well-defined capsule that was isointense to brain parenchyma on the T1-weighted images and with a markedly hypointense on the T2-weighted images. The identification of such a capsule is highly diagnostic of a mature brain abscess. The lesion seen on MR images was confirmed at necropsy where a large abscess of the right hemisphere was observed. Streptococcus zooepidemicus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from the abscess. Based on histopathologic examination, the signal characteristics of the capsule on T1-weighted and T2-weighted images were found to be due to the presence of numerous hemosiderin-laden macrophages. These results are in agreement with previous studies on human patients. This report confirms the value of MRI in the diagnosis of equine brain diseases.     

Intramedullary Intervertebral Disk Extrusion in a Cat

Intervertebral disk extrusion is rarely reported in the cat. In this case, the clinical, radiologic, and magnetic resonance imaging findings of an acute intramedullary intervertebral disk extrusion in a 5-year-old domestic shorthaired cat are described. Radiographically, there was mineralized disk material within the vertebral canal. On magnetic resonance images, the disk material was found to be within the spinal cord. A linear disk trail extending from the disk space into the spinal cord may be specific for intramedullary disk extrusion.     

Viral diseases of the Ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus)

The ostrich is an important animal in many livestock industries. A significant threat to this industry is losses from diseases. Newcastle disease is a notifiable, highly contagious viral infection of ostriches. Avian influenza may be transmitted from waterfowl, shorebirds and gulls to ostriches. Borna disease virus is a viral neurotropic infection spread mainly by rodents and felines. Crimean‐Congo hemorrhagic fever is a viral disease transmitted by Hyalomma ticks to humans. Avipoxvirus afflicts ostrich chicks and is transmitted by mosquitoes or by direct contact with a pox lesion. Maintenance of a healthy and profitable enterprise requires the implementation, with assistance from the local veterinary authority, of comprehensive, practical and effective methods of health management and preventative medicine.     

Association of hyponatremia and hyperglycemia with outcome in dogs with congestive heart failure

Objective: To evaluate plasma sodium and glucose concentrations in dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF) prior to treatment and evaluate the differences between survivors and non‐survivors. Design: Retrospective study. Animals: Fifty‐nine dogs with CHF prior to receiving cardiac medication. Interventions: None. Measurements and main results: The mean plasma sodium concentration in dogs with CHF was below the reference range (144–156 mmol/L) and significantly lower (P=0.009) in non‐survivors (141±6 mmol/L) compared with survivors (147±4 mmol/L). The mean plasma glucose concentration was above the reference range (76–117 mg/dL) and significantly higher (P=0.004) in non‐survivors (128±52 mg/dL) compared with survivors (100±13 mg/dL). Forty‐four percent of non‐survivors had concurrent low plasma sodium and high plasma glucose concentrations, whereas no survivors had both abnormalities (P<0.0001). Conclusions: Lower plasma sodium and higher plasma glucose are associated with a worse outcome in dogs with CHF.     

仙居鸡染色体G带和Ag-NORs的研究

运用改进的鸡外周血淋巴细胞培养——空气干燥法，分析了仙居鸡染色体G带和Ag—NORs。G带研究结果表明：前10对大型染色体可分为30个区，144条带，同时对G带带型特征进行了具体描述，并绘制了G带模式图。Ag—NORs处理发现：仙居鸡的Ag—NORs常分布于1p、3p、4p、Zp、2q上，均数为3．26，众数为3。不同个体间以及同一个体的不同细胞间。Ag—NORs数目存在多态性；此外研究还发现Ag—NORs联合现象。     

第十九期鸡胚原始生殖细胞的冷冻保存

采用Ficoll密度梯度离心,提取第 19期(孵化 72h)性腺中的PGCs,对其应用不同的冷冻保护液和不同的平衡方法进行冷冻保存,并于复苏后进行体外培养。复苏后的PGCS用台盼蓝染色检测其存活率,结果发现:从第 19期性腺中获取的PGCs在同一种冷冻保护液下,采用不同的平衡方法进行冷冻,对PGCs的存活率有显著影响(P<0.05)或极显著影响(P<0.01);平衡方法相同,在不同冷冻保护液之间存在显著(P<0.05)或极显著 (P<0.01)差异。PGCs经体外培养 24h后再进行冷冻保存,复苏后其存活率、体外培养存活时间均极显著(P<0.01)短于分离后直接冷冻的PGCs。     

鸡IL-18真核表达载体的构建及其对新城疫疫苗免疫增强作用的研究

利用首次从鸡新城疫疫苗接种的鸡胚脾细胞中扩增出的鸡IL 18 全基因,构建IL 18 真核表达载体(pcDNA3 IL18),并观察其对新城疫疫苗的免疫增强作用。结果表明,同时接种pcDNA3 IL18 质粒和活疫苗的免疫鸡在接种后35 d内,特别是15 d之后所产生的HI抗体效价和T、B淋巴细胞增殖反应均高于单纯疫苗免疫组及pcDNA3 空白质粒和疫苗联合免疫组。其中,HI抗体效价在15 d 时差异显著(P<0 05),在30 和35 d时差异极显著(P<0 01); T淋巴细胞增殖反应在15 d后均表现为差异显著(P<0 05〉或极显著(P<0 01);而单纯疫苗组与空白质粒和疫苗联合免疫组之间的各测定指标则无明显的差异(P>0 05)。在35 d时进行攻毒, pcDNA3 IL18和疫苗联合免疫组的保护率为83.3%,而单纯疫苗免疫组、空白质粒和疫苗联合免疫组鸡的保护率则分别只有61.5%和66.7%。说明该pcDNA3 IL18真核表达质粒在鸡体内得到了表达,表达产物不仅能够显著增强新城疫疫苗所诱导的细胞免疫和体液免疫反应,而且还可以明显提高疫苗的保护率。     

鸡新城疫强毒株的分离与鉴定

从山东某鸡场的产蛋下降而无其他典型ND症状的高抗体蛋鸡群中分离到一株病毒。经过试验鉴定．该分离株具有血凝性，且可被ND标准阳性血清所抑制和中和，不能被AI（H5亚型与H9亚型）标准阳性血清抑制；该病毒的最小致死量病毒致死鸡胚的平均时间（MDT）为50．4，1日龄SPF鸡脑内接种分离病毒致病指数（ICPI）为1．85，6周龄SPF鸡静脉接种致病指数（WPI）为2．42，回归试验鸡出现了新城疫症状和病变，该病毒株确定为新城疫病毒强毒型，并暂命名为ShD-dzh04。