Long‐term Treatment with Methylene Blue in a Dog with Hereditary Methemoglobinemia Caused by Cytochrome b5 Reductase Deficiency

A juvenile male mixed breed dog was presented for lethargy, exercise intolerance, and aggression when touched on the head. Cyanosis, tachycardia, and tachypnea were observed and persisted during oxygen supplementation. Arterial blood gas analysis by co‐oximetry identified an increased methemoglobin concentration (27%; normal, <2%) with normal arterial oxygen tension. The methemoglobinemia and associated clinical signs resolved after administration of methylene blue (1 mg/kg) IV, and the dog was discharged. The affected dog's whole‐genome sequence contained 2 potentially causal heterozygous CYB5R3 missense mutations suggesting that cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency was responsible for the methemoglobinemia. This hypothesis was confirmed by enzyme analysis that identified cytochrome b5 reductase activity in the affected dog's erythrocytes to only approximately 6% of that in a control sample. Clinical signs recurred 11 days after discharge but normalized and the methemoglobin concentration decreased with methylene blue administration PO (1.5 mg/kg, initially daily and then every other day).     

Effect of DNA methylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region on hepatic injury induced by homocysteine

AIM: To explore the role of DNA methylation of microRNA-30a-5p(miR-30a-5p) promoter region in hepatic injury. METHODS: Four-week-old normal mice and cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) single gene knockout mice were used and divided into normal (CBS^+/+, n=12) group and single gene knockout (CBS^+/-, n=12) group, and the mice were fed with high methionine diet for 8 weeks. HL-7702 hepatic cells were routinely cultured in vitro and divided into control group, homocysteine (Hcy) group and Hcy+5-azacytidne (AZC) group. Serum Hcy, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer. The levels of ALT and AST in the cells culture medium were determined by the microplate method. Hepatic injury in the mice were observed with HE staining. Cell viability staining was used to measure the viability of hepatocytes. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-30a-5p in the liver tissues and hepatocytes. The correlation between the expression of miR-30a-5p and serum ALT and AST levels was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. DNA methylation level of miR-30a-5p promoter region in the liver tissues and hepatocytes was detected by nested landing methylation-specific PCR (nMS-PCR). RESULTS: Compared with the CBS^+/+ mice, the serum levels of Hcy, ALT and AST in the CBS^+/- mice were significantly increased (P < 0.05). HE staining showed the hepatocyte swelling and nuclear fragmentation and dissolution. The expression level of miR-30a-5p in the liver tissues was decreased (P < 0.01). Besides, the expression level of miR-30a-5p in the mice was negatively correlated with serum ALT and AST levels (r²=0.4557, P=0.0003, r²=0.4626, P=0.0003), and the DNA methylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region was increased (P < 0.01). In the HL-7702 cells, compared with control group,the ALT and AST levels were increased in Hcy group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), and the cell viability was remarkablely decreased. DNA methylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region was increased (P < 0.01), which decreased after treated the cells with AZC (P < 0.05), while the expression level of miR-30a-5p in the cells was increased (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Hypermethylation of miR-30a-5p promoter region may play an important role in hepatic injury.     

水稻ARF基因家族新成员ADP-Ribosylation Factor-Like Protein 5(OsARFL5)的克隆及表达分析

小G蛋白家族中的亚家族ADP-核糖基化因子(ADP-ribosylation factor, ARF),在生物体内起众多的生理作用,参与基因表达、细胞骨架重组装、微管的形成以及囊泡和核孔运输等。本研究已成功克隆得到ARF基因家族中的一个新基因OsARFL5,系统进化分析表明该基因与SiARFC1亲缘关系较近;以该基因和其启动子序列构建了两种遗传转化表达载体(pOsARFL5::GUS, pCaMV35S::OsARFL5:EGFP),并获得了相应遗传载体的转基因植株;GUS染色结果表明,该基因在不同时期、不同组织部位表达;洋葱表皮亚细胞定位结果显示,Os ARFL5基因编码的蛋白定位在细胞核。RT-PCR结果显示,OsARFL5在水稻不同生育期的根、茎、叶、叶鞘和穗子中均有不同程度的表达。本研究初步探明了ARF基因家族新成员OsARFL5在水稻生长发育过程中的表达模式。     

三疣梭子蟹Drosha和Exportin 5基因克隆及其在性腺发育过程中的表达分析

本研究利用RACE技术克隆了三疣梭子蟹(Portunus trituberculatus)Drosha和Exportin 5基因的cDNA全长序列,Drosha基因长度为3443 bp,编码1038个氨基酸,预测蛋白质包含2个相邻的RNA酶Ⅲ结构域(RⅢDa和RⅢDb)和1个双链RNA结合结构域(dsRBD)。Exportin 5基因全长为5000 bp,编码1208个氨基酸,预测蛋白质包含1个Importin-βN-末端结构域(IBN-N)和1个核输出蛋白结构域(XPO-1)。同源分析显示,三疣梭子蟹Drosha氨基酸序列与其他物种高度相似,与日本对虾(Marsupenaeus japonicus)相似度最高,达94%。qRT-PCR分析结果显示,Drosha和Exportin 5基因在三疣梭子蟹各组织中均有表达,其在卵巢和肝胰腺中的表达量最高(P0.05);在精巢不同发育时期,2个基因表达量的变化趋势一致,均在Ⅱ期(精母细胞增殖、分化期)表达量最高;在卵巢发育过程中,2个基因表达量的变化趋势也大致相同,随着卵巢发育(Ⅱ~Ⅴ期)逐渐升高。研究表明,Drosha和Exportin 5基因可能通过调控miRNA的合成来影响三疣梭子蟹性腺发育过程,为深入解析三疣梭子蟹性腺发育调控机制提供了重要参考。     

circRNA-Zfp609对C2C12成肌细胞增殖和分化的影响

【目的】试验旨在探究circRNA-Zfp609调节C2C12成肌细胞增殖和分化的潜在分子机制。【方法】利用RT-PCR和测序分析小鼠骨骼肌组织和C2C12成肌细胞中circRNA-Zfp609的表达,实时荧光定量PCR检测小鼠心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、胃、小肠、骨骼肌组织及增殖12、24、36、48 h和分化0、1、3、5 d的C2C12成肌细胞中circRNA-Zfp609的相对表达量;实时荧光定量PCR检测分化0、1、3、5 d的C2C12成肌细胞中肌细胞生成素（MyoG）和肌球蛋白重链（MyHC）的相对表达量。用circRNA-Zfp609的干扰表达载体（siRNA）干扰细胞,通过CCK-8测定siRNA对C2C12成肌细胞增殖率的影响;用实时荧光定量PCR检测siRNA干扰对circRNA-Zfp609、MyoG和MyHC相对表达量的影响。通过TargetScan 7.0和miRDB软件预测circRNA-Zfp609上与肌肉分化相关的miRNA位点,将筛选的miRNAs的过表达载体转染HEK293T细胞,利用双荧光素酶报告试验验证circRNA-Zfp609与miRNA的互作关系。根据miRNAs对circRNA-Zfp609的互作,构建circRNA-Zfp609的野生型和突变型载体并转染HEK293T细胞,利用双荧光素酶报告试验验证circRNA-Zfp609对miRNA的靶向关系。【结果】PCR和测序结果表明,小鼠骨骼肌中可表达circRNA-Zfp609;circRNA-Zfp609在小鼠骨骼肌中表达水平最高,在其他组织中的表达量由高到低依次是肾脏、肺脏、心脏、肝脏、胃、脾脏和小肠。与12 h相比,在C2C12成肌细胞增殖的36和48 h circRNA-Zfp609的相对表达量显著增加（P<0.05）;与分化第0天相比,在C2C12成肌细胞分化的第1、3和5天circRNA-Zfp609的相对表达量均显著增加（P<0.05）,MyoG、MyHC的相对表达量均极显著增加（P<0.01）。与NC组相比,siRNA组C2C12成肌细胞的增殖率和circRNA-Zfp609相对表达量均极显著降低（P<0.01）,MyoG和MyHC的相对表达量显著降低（P<0.05）。circRNA-Zfp609上有miR-150-5p、miR-327、miR-344g-3p和miR-615-5p 4种与肌肉分化相关的miRNAs。circRNA-Zfp609与miR-615-5p的吸附能力最强,具有靶向结合作用。circRNA-Zfp609可以作为分子海绵与调控肌肉分化相关的miR-615-5p相互作用。【结论】circRNA-Zfp609在小鼠的组织中广泛表达,在骨骼肌中表达水平最高;circRNA-Zfp609在C2C12成肌细胞增殖和分化的不同时期差异表达,circRNA-Zfp609上有4个与肌肉分化相关的miRNAs,其中miR-615-5p与circRNA-Zfp609具有靶向关系。本研究结果可为与家畜骨骼肌生长发育相关的研究提供参考。     

不同精子密度冷冻猪5mL细管精液效果比较

采集上海白猪精液进行5mL细管冷冻,比较冷冻密度分别为0.5×109个/mL、0.7×109个/mL、1.0×109个/mL的冻后精子质量。结果表明:3种密度冷冻猪精子,解冻后精子质量差异不显著(P﹥0.05)。     

pH调控对瘤胃液接种稻秸厌氧消化中水解菌及产甲烷菌的影响

为了研究pH值调控对瘤胃液接种厌氧消化体系的影响,在半连续条件下考察了稻秆水解和产甲烷特性,并分别利用相对定量PCR(Q-PCR)和Mi Seq高通量测序技术分析了微生物菌群的变化。结果表明:有机负荷为1.5、3.5 g·L-1·d-1和7 g·L-1·d-1时,调控体系中甲烷产率分别比对照提高了1.98、1.99倍和1.53倍;沼气中的甲烷含量明显提高(P0.05),在24%~32%之间变动。pH调控使乙酸和丙酸之间比例逐渐增大,体系中pH值维持在6.24~7.77之间,适宜稻秸产甲烷代谢;滤纸酶和羧甲基纤维素酶活性呈增加趋势。厌氧消化后GH 5水解菌群结构变化明显,梭状芽孢杆菌属(Clostridium)占主导地位,瘤胃球菌属(Ruminococcus)相对丰度提高了12.47倍;来源于瘤胃的纤维杆菌属(Fibrobacter)从体系中消逝。甲烷短杆菌属(Methanobrevibacter)相对丰度提高到3.73%,同时甲烷八叠球菌属(Methanosarcina)相对丰度增加。研究表明,pH调控体系通过强化水解和产甲烷菌活性提高了稻秸厌氧消化的效率。     

Dietary phosphorus does not reduce the risk for spinal deformities in a model of adjuvant‐induced inflammation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) postsmolts

Inflammation is a non‐specific protective mechanism towards injury known to affect bone remodelling. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Freund’s complete adjuvant (FCA) induced‐inflammation on the prevalence of spinal deformities of Atlantic salmon postsmolts fed with two different dietary P levels. Sextuple groups of salmon postsmolts were fed with either a low‐phosphorous (6 g kg^?1 available P, LP) or a high‐phosphorous (9 g kg^?1 available P) diet for a period of 101 days. On Day 102, individually tagged fish were subjected to (i) single injection with FCA (0.125 mg kg^?1 BW) dissolved in phosphate‐buffered saline (PBS) (ii) placebo injection with PBS or (iii) sham injection (insertion of needle only) or (iv) remained untreated. On Day 103, fish were given a common diet for 174 days in seawater. No significant differences in body weight were observed. Injected fish, particularly the FCA group, had more compressions in the injection site than untreated fish. No effect of diet and no interaction between treatment and diet were observed. Severe scoliosis was observed in ～7% of FCA‐injected individuals, corresponding to a mixture of bone malformations in the tail region. In conclusion, experimentally induced inflammation may be an independent risk factor for bone deformities in Atlantic salmon.     

配合饲料中添加玉米DDGS对刺参(Apostichopus japonicus)生长、体组成及免疫指标的影响

在基础饲料中分别添加0、10％、20％、30％、40％的玉米干酒精糟及其可溶物(Dried distiller's grains with solubles,DDGS),配制成5种等氮等能的实验饲料(DDGS0、DDGS10、DDGS20、DDGS30 和DDGS40),饲喂初始体重为(9.69±0.28)g的刺参56 d,研究玉米DDGS作为替代蛋白源对其生长、体成分及免疫指标的影响.结果显示,随着玉米DDGS添加水平的升高,刺参增重率和特定生长率略有下降,但各组间差异不显著(P＞0.05).各实验组刺参体壁指数、肠道指数、肠长比以及体壁水分、粗蛋白、粗脂肪和粗灰分含量均不受玉米DDGS添加的影响(P＞0.05).体腔液中溶菌酶的活性呈先上升后稳定的趋势,其中,DDGS20和DDGS40组显著高于DDGS0和DDGS 10组(P＜0.05),DDGS30组与其他各组无显著差异(P＞0.05).酸性磷酸酶的活性呈先上升后下降的趋势,在DDGS20组达到最大值,其中,DDGS20组显著高于其他各组(P＜0.05),DDGS40组显著高于DDGS0组(P＜0.05),其他各组间无显著差异(P＞0.05).酚氧化酶的活性随着DDGS添加量的增加呈上升趋势,各添加组均显著高于DDGS0组(P＜0.05),DDGS40组显著高于DDGS 10组(P＜0.05),其他各组间无显著差异(P＞0.05).饲料中添加玉米DDGS对体腔液中碱性磷酸酶和超氧化物歧化酶的活性无显著影响(P＞0.05).本研究表明,饲料中添加0-40％的玉米DDGS均不影响刺参的生长和体壁成分,且添加20％-40％的玉米DDGS能提高刺参体腔液中免疫酶的活性.     

厚壳贻贝5-羟色胺2A受体(5-HT2AR)基因克隆和时空表达

为探究5-羟色胺2A受体（5-HT 2A receptor, 5-HT2AR）基因在海水贝类生长发育中的作用,本研究通过RACE技术和实时荧光定量PCR（qRT-PCR）克隆了厚壳贻贝5-HT2AR 基因的cDNA全长,并分析该基因的时空表达。结果显示,5-HT2AR基因全长2 636 bp,开放阅读框（ORF）2 124 bp,共编码707个氨基酸。序列分析结果显示该序列与人、小鼠、斑马鱼、长牡蛎和虾夷扇贝等物种分别具有45%、45%、48%、49%和67%的同源性。厚壳贻贝雌雄成体各组织和器官中均有5-HT2AR基因表达,雄性中的鳃表达量最高,而在雌性鳃、外套膜和性腺中的表达稍高于其他组织和器官;推测该基因可能与厚壳贻贝的摄食、对外界环境的感知及促进卵母细胞成熟有关。5-HT2AR基因在厚壳贻贝各发育阶段均有表达,且稚贝的表达量为眼点幼虫的1.4倍,推测5-HT2AR基因可能参与了调控厚壳贻贝幼虫的生长发育过程。本研究为进一步了解5-HT基因家族在双壳贝类中的功能奠定了基础。