Conversion of Goat Fibroblasts into Lineage‐Specific Cells Using a Direct Reprogramming Strategy

Direct reprogramming is an efficient strategy to convert one cell type to another. In this study, due to the failure of maintaining the undifferentiated state of goat embryotic stem‐ and induced pluripotent stem‐like cells in vitro, we explored an alternative way to directly convert goat fibroblasts to lineage‐specific cells. The ‘Yamanaka factors’ was ectopically expressed in fibroblasts for a short term to situate cells in a metastable state. By culturing with lineage‐specific media for 1–2 weeks, the cardiomyocyte‐like cells and neurocyte‐like cells were generated and confirmed by the quantitative RT‐PCR and immunocytochemical staining. The metastable‐state cells could also be converted into oocyte‐like cells (OLCs) after culturing in media with retinoic acid (RA) and bovine follicular fluid (bFF) for 2–3 weeks. The generated OLCs were surrounded by cumulus granulosa cell‐like cells and formed a structure resembling goat cumulus‐oocyte complex from ovaries. This primary follicular structure could be developed further in oocyte mature medium and expressed germ cell‐specific markers. In addition, we found that the induction efficiency was higher and OLC cell size was bigger in bFF than in RA treatment. Altogether, the direct reprogramming of goat fibroblasts into lineage‐specific cells can facilitate stem cell research in domestic animals.     

甘肃荒漠灌区播量和行距对紫花苜蓿营养价值的影响

播量和行距是实现紫花苜蓿高产和优质的重要栽培技术措施。为此,采用裂区设计,以播量(12.0、16.0、20.0、24.0 kg·hm^-2)为主处理,3个等行距(10、15、20 cm)和2个不等行距(60 cm+40 cm间距、60 cm+30 cm间距,60 cm即种植6行,行距10 cm)为副处理,连续3年在甘肃荒漠灌区研究播量和行距对紫花苜蓿叶茎比和营养价值的影响。结果表明,播量和行距对叶茎比无显著影响,对营养价值有一定影响。其中粗蛋白、粗脂肪、钙和磷含量随播量、行距的增加呈先增加后降低趋势,3年平均粗蛋白含量在播量为16.0 kg·hm^-2,行距为20 cm时最高(20.06%),粗脂肪含量在播量为16.0 kg·hm^-2,行距为15 cm时最大(3.42%),钙含量在播量为20.0 kg·hm^-2,行距为20 cm时达到峰值(1.65%),磷含量在播量分别为12.0、16.0和20.0 kg·hm^-2,行距均为20 cm时最高(0.19%);中性、酸性洗涤纤维含量随播量增加呈降低趋势,随行距增加呈增加趋势,且中性洗涤纤维含量在播量为24.0 kg·hm^-2,行距为10 cm时最低(31.74%),酸性洗涤纤维含量在播量为24.0 kg·hm^-2,行距为15 cm时最小(25.64%);相对饲喂价值随播量的增加呈增大趋势,随行距的增加呈先升高后降低趋势,其值在播量为16.0 kg·hm^-2,行距为20 cm时最高(208.64%)。相同播量和行距下,紫花苜蓿营养价值受生长年限的影响。综合分析结果显示,播量为20.0 kg·hm^-2、行距为20 cm是该地区的最佳播量和行距,有利于提高紫花苜蓿的营养价值。     

河南省小麦肉鸡代谢能预测方程的建立

本试验采用化学分析和肉鸡代谢试验建立了河南省小麦养分含量与代谢能的回归方程。试验1:选取河南省11种不同的成熟小麦,测定概略养分含量和容重,分析养分含量变化范围。试验2:用小麦、次粉、麸皮、面粉按照总戊聚糖含量梯度配制人工小麦,再添加一定量的维生素和矿物质,配制成人工小麦代谢饲粮。选取常规饲养的商品代罗斯308雄性白羽肉鸡进行代谢试验,分别在11~13日龄和25~27日龄,用全收粪法测定人工小麦代谢饲粮的表观代谢能(AME)、真代谢能(TME)、氮校正表观代谢能(AMEn)和氮校正真代谢能(TMEn),并采用逐步回归法建立AME、TME、AMEn和TMEn的回归方程。结果表明:1)河南省小麦粗脂肪(EE)、中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)及总磷(TP)含量的变异系数相对较大,分别为16.67%、15.84%、14.96%、19.32%。2)肉鸡对人工小麦代谢饲粮的养分表观代谢率在11~13日龄和25~27日龄存在差异,25~27日龄肉鸡对人工小麦代谢饲粮ADF、粗纤维(CF)的表观代谢率高于11~13日龄,AME、TME、AMEn和TMEn也高于11~13日龄。3)采用逐步回归法建立河南省小麦肉鸡代谢能的预测方程为:11~13日龄,AME=14.628-0.184NDF(R2=0.842,P<0.01),TME=15.49-0.197NDF(R2=0.854,P<0.01),AMEn=14.571-0.184NDF(R2=0.847,P<0.01),TMEn=15.49-0.197NDF(R2=0.854,P<0.01);25~27日龄,AME=15.462-0.217NDF(R2=0.797,P<0.01),TME=16.124-0.214NDF(R2=0.809,P<0.01),AMEn=15.179-0.208NDF(R2=0.801,P<0.01),TMEn=16.123-0.214NDF(R2=0.809,P<0.01)。4)通过预测方程计算所得人工小麦代谢饲粮AME、TME、AMEn和TMEn的预测值与实测值很接近,计算所得的河南省小麦AME、TME、AMEn和TMEn符合预期值。由此得出,不同品种河南省小麦之间EE、NDF、ADF及TP的含量差异相对较大;不同日龄阶段的肉鸡对小麦代谢能存在差异,设计肉鸡饲粮配方时,不同阶段饲粮代谢能应采用对应的代谢能值;低于14日龄的肉鸡,预测方程为AME=14.628-0.184NDF,TME=15.49-0.197NDF,AMEn=14.571-0.184NDF,TMEn=15.49-0.197NDF;14日龄以上的肉鸡,预测方程为AME=15.462-0.217NDF,TME=16.124-0.214NDF,AMEn=15.179-0.208NDF,TMEn=16.123-0.214NDF。     

山羊可溶型干细胞因子mRNA在不同毛色皮肤组织中的表达水平简

为探讨可溶性干细胞因子（stem cell factor, SCF）基因表达水平与山羊毛色间的相关性,本试验利用实时荧光定量PCR（QRT-PCR）技术研究了SCF基因mRNA在黑色和白色山羊皮肤中的表达量,并对结果进行统计分析。经内参基因校正后,黑色山羊皮肤中可溶型SCF的相对表达量是白色山羊相对表达量的0.27倍（P>0.05）。可溶型SCF mRNA表达量可能与山羊毛色表型不存在相关性。     

江苏麦田杂草群落的数量分析

用七级目测法调查江苏150个样点麦田草害情况,应用主成分分析对江苏省麦田杂草群落进行了研究。结果表明,决定江苏麦田杂草发生、分布和危害的主要因素是地带性气候 土壤性质因素。将150个样点划分为5个聚类群,即江南稻茬麦田、宁镇扬丘陵旱茬麦田、沿海旱茬麦田、徐淮旱茬麦田和沿江及苏北稻茬麦田聚类群,根据综合草害指数和发生频率明确了各聚类群相应的优势杂草,并就该地区麦田杂草发生的特点提出了治理的建议。     

SCINTIGRAPHIC TRACKING OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AFTER PORTAL,SYSTEMIC INTRAVENOUS AND SPLENIC ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTHY BEAGLE DOGS

Mesenchymal stem cells have been proposed to treat liver disease in the dog. The objective of this study was to compare portal, systemic intravenous and splenic injections for administration of mesenchymal stem cells to target the liver in healthy beagle dogs. Four healthy beagle dogs were included in the study. Each dog received mesenchymal stem cells via all three delivery methods in randomized order, 1 week apart. Ten million fat‐derived allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells labeled with Technetium‐99m (99mTc)‐hexamethyl‐propylene amine oxime(HMPAO) were used for each injection. Right lateral, left lateral, ventral, and dorsal scintigraphic images were obtained with a gamma camera equipped with a low‐energy all‐purpose collimator immediately after injection and 1, 6, and 24 h later. Mesenchymal stem cells distribution was assessed subjectively using all four views. Pulmonary, hepatic, and splenic uptake was quantified from the right lateral view, at each time point. Portal injection resulted in diffuse homogeneous high uptake through the liver, whereas the systemic intravenous injection led to mesenchymal stem cell trapping in the lungs. After splenic injection, mild splenic retention and high homogeneous diffuse hepatic uptake were observed. Systemic injection of mesenchymal stem cells may not be a desirable technique for liver therapy due to pulmonary trapping. Splenic injection represents a good alternative to portal injection. Scintigraphic tracking with 99mTc‐HMPAO is a valuable technique for assessing mesenchymal stem cells distribution and quantification shortly after administration. Data obtained at 24 h should be interpreted cautiously due to suboptimal labeling persistence.     

华北驼绒藜不同留茬高度对其产草量的影响研究

观察测定3种不同留茬设置下刈割后的华北驼绒藜的再生情况,综合分析其长势及产量。结果显示,9-10cm留茬设置植株高度最高,达到（41．27±11．06）cm;6～7cm留茬设置分蘖数最多．达到（40．17±10．27）条;产草量最高的为6-7cm留茬设置。由试验结果可以得出,6～7cm留茬设置是华北驼绒藜刈割留茬的最佳设置。