２，４-二叔丁基苯酚对啤酒花幼苗生长与光合特性的影响

前期对不同植龄啤酒花根系分泌物及根际土壤的化学物质进行了分离鉴定,结果发现有酚类物质的存在且２,４-二叔丁基苯酚含量较高,为了进一步证实啤酒花是否存在自毒作用,采用田间小区栽培试验,研究了不同用量［０（ＣＫ,Ａ０）,７．５（Ａ１）,１５．０（Ａ２）和２２．５ｍｍｏｌ／ｍ２（Ａ３）］２,４-二叔丁基苯酚处理对啤酒花幼苗生长及光合特性的影响。结果表明,２,４-二叔丁基苯酚用量Ａ１ 和Ａ２ 处理,啤酒花生长好,地上部、地下部、总生物量及日均光合速率均比对照高,且达到显著差异（犘＜０．０５）;２,４-二叔丁基苯酚用量Ａ３ 处理,啤酒花地上部、地下部和总生物量及光合特性均较对照降低,差异达到显著水平（犘＜０．０５）。啤酒花幼苗叶片光合速率日变化呈双峰型,最高峰出现在上午９：００左右,次高峰出现在中午１５：００左右,午间有明显的“午休“现象,与对照（Ａ０）相比,Ａ１、Ａ２、Ａ３ 三个处理的次高峰出现的时间均有推迟,且Ａ１ 和Ａ２ 处理的幼苗午休”现象不太明显,气孔因素是导致其“午休”的主要原因。     

东北民猪荷包猪抗性基因多态性及其与免疫指标的相关性研究

研究目的是检测荷包猪FUT 1和Mx1基因位点多态性及其与免疫指标的相关关系。采用PCR-RFLP技术分析基因多态性,采用ELISA方法检测免疫指标白介素-4(IL-4)、分泌型免疫球蛋白A(sIgA)、α-干扰素(IFN-α)的表达量。结果表明,荷包猪FUT 1基因和Mx1基因Hin6I点酶切位点上显示多态性,优势基因型分别为GG和AA型,在Mx1基因其他两位点处未发现多态性;荷包猪免疫指标IL-4、sIgA、IFN-α的表达量明显高于大白猪(P<0.05),但抗性基因型与免疫指标间的相关性表现不明显。     

chTLR4及其信号通路在脂多糖致鸡淋巴细胞中的作用

Toll样受体4(Toll-like receptor 4,TLR4)是脂多糖(lipopolysaccharides,LPS)的跨膜受体,它介导了LPS诱导机体产生的多种损伤反应。本试验用LPS对鸡淋巴细胞进行6、12、24、48 h诱导,以得到IL-1β、NF-κB水平变化,为深入研究TLR4介导LPS胞内信号传递奠定了基础。结果显示,LPS诱导细胞后,IL-1β、NF-κB含量增多,均在24 h达到最大值,之后开始下降。且在12、24 h与对照组差异显著(P<0.05),在6、48 h与对照组无显著差异（P>0.05）。     

Baby pig diarrhea caused by coccidiosis

Summary

An outbreak of coccidiosis on two Belgian farms is described. Diarrhea started in piglets at 9 or 10 days of life. Zero to three pigs died per litter. The morbidity rate varied from 70 to 90 per cent. Histological examination of the intestines revealed shortening of villi and different stages of the life cycle of coccidia were seen in the enterocytes. Virological examination was negative for corona‐, corona‐like, and rota‐virus. A haemolytic E. coli strain was isolated in one case. As for treatment, good results were obtained by the adding of 1 kg amproleum pre‐mix per ton sow feed. Scouring pigs were treated orally with 2 cc of an amprol solution once a day. The diarrhea stopped one day after treatment.     

SARS灭活疫苗的实验免疫初步研究

观察 SARS灭活疫苗在实验动物体内的免疫效果 ,初步探讨 SARS灭活疫苗的免疫机理。方法 :利用 Vero E6细胞培养 SARS病毒 ,加入甲醛将其灭活 ,以此为抗原 ,筛选合适佐剂 ,制定合理的免疫程序 ,分别免疫 BAL B/ c小鼠、C57BL/ 6J小鼠及 SD大鼠 ,免疫后每两周采外周血一次 ,用流式细胞仪测外周血 CD4 、CD8 ,计算淋巴细胞总数。同时用 EL ISA法及中和抗体法测定抗 SARS冠状病毒 Ig G抗体的水平。结果显示 :与对照组比较 ,SARS灭活疫苗进行免疫后的实验动物外周血淋巴细胞的百分比计数、CD4 / CD8 T淋巴细胞之间的比值随着时间的变化均有不同程度的增长 ;Ig G中和抗体水平达到 1∶ 2 560 ,EL ISA抗体水平达到 1∶40 960。表明 SARS灭活疫苗可以有效刺激实验动物体内 T淋巴细胞、B淋巴细胞的活化过程 ,能成功诱导细胞免疫和体液免疫 ;SARS灭活疫苗同时还具有较强的免疫原性 ,可刺激实验动物产生具有免疫保护作用的特异性 Ig G抗体     

Use of β-Glucanases and β-1,4-Xylanases to Supplement Diets Containing Alfalfa and Rye for Laying Hens: Effects on Bird Performance and Egg Quality

It is well established that the use of alfalfa in diets for monogastric animals is limited by its high fiber content. However, alfalfa is a natural source of xanthophylls and gives poultry products a desirably yellow color. In addition, alfalfa saponins may contribute to reduce the levels of cholesterol in the meat and egg yolk. We have investigated the potential utilization of β-glucanases and β-1,4-xylanases for enhancing the nutritive value of alfalfa for laying hens. An experiment was conducted with 864 ISA Brown layer hens from 40 to 52 wk of age and fed on diets containing rye (19.6%) or rye and alfalfa (15.1%). The results suggested that inclusion of alfalfa in the diets reduced body weights and total egg mass (P < 0.01). Dietary supplementation with polysaccharidases was unable to significantly improve the performance of laying hens. However, egg yolks from birds that consumed diets containing alfalfa were more deeply pigmented, presenting an increase in yellowness (b*). In contrast, at the percentage of incorporation tested, inclusion of alfalfa in the diets was unable to lower the levels of cholesterol content in the egg yolk. Taken together the results suggest that exogenous plant cell wall hydrolases are not effective for improving the nutritive value of alfalfa-containing diets for laying hens, although inclusion of small percentages of the dehydrated leguminous meal may directly affect the quality of the generated poultry products.     

Lens formation in the absence of optic cup in rat embryos irradiated with soft X-ray

In order to investigate the effect of soft X-ray irradiation on ocular development, pregnant rats were exposed to a single 12.5 Gy irradiation on embryonic day 9 (ED 9). The embryos obtained by laparotomy on ED 12 and 21 were examined for ocular abnormalities under a binocular stereo-microscope and a light microscope. The ED 12 embryos were stained with osmium tetroxide to facilitate the observation. The stereo-microscopic examination on ED 12 and 21 revealed various types of ocular abnormalities characterized primarily by aplasia or hypoplasia of the optic cup and invaginated lens placode. The light microscopic examination further confirmed these findings histomorphologically, and the hypoplastic abnormalities were classified into three types: (1) hypoplasia of the optic cup and invaginated lens placode, (2) complete malformation of the optic cup and hypoplasia of the invaginated lens placode, and (3) complete malformation of the optic cup and invaginated lens placode. Because the lens was formed in the complete absence of the retina, the development and differentiation of the retina and lens do not seem to be tightly synchronized. Thus, this sequential analysis on ocular abnormalities during the early stage of development supports the notion that the presence of the retina is not always necessary for the development of the lens.     

Identification of polymorphisms and association analysis with meat quality traits in the porcine KIAA1717 and HUMMLC2B genes

Skeletal muscle genes are potential candidates for production and meat quality. Screening a subtracted cDNA library constructed with mRNA obtained from longissimus dorsi muscles of F1 hybrids Landrace × Yorkshire and their female parents Yorkshire, we isolated two partial sequences coding for the H3-K4-specific methyltransferase (KIAA1717) and skeletal muscle myosin regulatory light chain (HUMMLC2B) genes. Database search revealed KIAA1717 and HUMMLC2B encoded proteins with SET domain and EF-hand calcium binding motif, respectively. In the present work we identified their partial polymorphisms and two SNPs, one (C1354T) at the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of KIAA1717 and one (A345G) at the SINE (PRE-1) element of HUMMLC2B, both created/disrupted a restriction site for endonuclease Msp I. The selected pigs were genotyped at the KIAA1717 C1354T and HUMMLC2B A345G sites by means of a PCR-RFLP protocol. Significant associations were observed for the KIAA1717 C1354T polymorphic site with meat marbling (longissimus doris (p < 0.05), biceps femoris (p < 0.01)) and intramuscular fat (p < 0.01). HUMMLC2B A345G were significantly associated with meat pH (longissimus doris (p < 0.05), biceps femoris (p < 0.01)), drip loss (p < 0.01), water holding capacity (p < 0.01) and meat color value (longissimus doris (p < 0.01), biceps femoris (p < 0.05)). Further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary results.     

高温条件下复合抗应激剂对肉鸡的影响

本文研究了高温条件下复合抗应激剂对肉鸡的影响。结果表明：经历３２ ℃一周的５ ～８ 周龄肉鸡采食量、增重、饲料转化率均显著下降（Ｐ＜ ０ ．０１） ,饮服复合抗应激剂显著改善增重和饲料转化率（Ｐ＜ ０ ．０１） , 采食量未见明显改变,饲料转化率达到常温水平。３２ ℃１６ 小时血浆皮质酮、Ｔ３ 显著下降（Ｐ＜ ０ ．０１） 、Ｔ４ 显著升高（Ｐ＜ ０ ．０１） ;３２ ℃１２０ 小时血浆皮质酮、Ｔ３ 升高并超出常温组（Ｐ＜ ０ ．０５） 、Ｔ４ 较１６ 小时下降但仍高出常温组（Ｐ＜ ０ ．０５） 。饮服复合抗应激剂时血浆皮质酮、Ｔ３ 、Ｔ４ 显现相同变化规律,但这种变化得到显著缓解     

氟化物对鸡甲状腺激素代谢的影响

选用 1日龄蛋鸡 2 5 0只 ,随机分为 5组 ,每组 5 0只 ,饲喂相同的全价日粮。第 1组为正常对照组 ;第 2、3、4、5组在日粮中添加不同量的氟化钠 ,使日粮中氟的含量分别为 5 0 0、10 0 0、15 0 0、2 0 0 0 m g/ kg。试验期 15 0 d。每隔 30 d采集血样 ,测定血清中氟、甲状腺激素 (T3、T4 )的含量 ,观察试验鸡的临床表现。结果表明 ,本试验成功地复制出了不同程度的鸡慢性氟中毒模型 ;各氟中毒组鸡血清中 T4 含量在整个试验期内均低于对照组 ,且呈明显的剂量—效应关系 ;在早期 ,各中毒组血清 T3含量不同程度地高于对照组 ,而中、后期则低于对照组 ,且与血清中氟含量呈显著的负相关(r=- 0 .85 3,P<0 .0 1)。由此可见 ,氟中毒明显破坏机体内甲状腺激素的代谢 ,影响甲状腺机能的正常发挥。