三黄鸡a干扰素的克隆、表达及抗病毒活性初步研究

采用PCR方法从三黄鸡血液基因组中扩增鸡α干扰素全基因,并克隆和测序.序列分析表明,基因全长为582 bp,亚克隆其成熟蛋白编码基因489 bp.将该片段与表达载体pET-28a连接克隆至大肠埃希菌DH5α菌株,经测序和酶切鉴定,选取正向插入、读码框正确的阳性克隆.构建重组质粒并转化BL21(DE3),经IPTG诱导,...     

放牧和刈割对呼伦贝尔草甸草原物种多样性的影响

研究了内蒙古呼伦贝尔草甸草原贝加尔针茅（Stipa baicalensis)群落物种多样性对放牧和刈割的响应。结果表明,放牧条件下优势种贝加尔针茅的重要值高于刈割利用的,而样方内的物种数、Margalef指数、Shannon Wiener指数和Pielou指数均低于刈割利用,说明刈割利用较放牧增加了草原贝加尔针茅群落的α多样性。     

Effects of HIF-1α silencing on proliferation of rat hepatoma cells

AIM：To study the effect of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) silencing on the proliferation of hepatoma cells under hypoxia. METHODS：Rat hepatoma cell line CBRH-7919 was used in this study. Hypoxia model was established by treating the cells with cobalt chloride (CoCl2). The expression of HIF-1α was silenced by small interfe-rence RNA. Real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and/or protein expression of HIF-1α, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), p21 and cyclin D1 in CBRH-7919 cells under hypoxia. The proliferation of CBRH-7919 cells was measured by the technique of 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation. RESULTS：The expression of HIF-1α and VEGF at mRNA and protein levels was significantly increased under hypoxia (P<0.05). Silencing of HIF-1α significantly inhibited the expression of HIF-1α, VEGF and cyclin D1 at mRNA and/or protein levels, while increased the protein expression of p21 (P<0.05). The BrdU-positive cells in HIF-1α siRNA transfection group were significantly less than those in control group. CONCLUSION：HIF-1α silencing significantly inhibits the proliferation of hepatoma cells under hypoxia.     

Alpha‐lipoic acid: An inimitable feed supplement for poultry nutrition

Alpha‐lipoic acid (ALA) is a multifunction antioxidant that is produced in small amount by cells as well as its dietary provision facilitates fatty acid mobilization, energy expenditure as well as can scavenge free radicals in poultry birds. It exists in oxidized as well as reduced form, characterized by growth promoting, anti‐inflammatory, antioxidative, immunostimulatory, and hypocholesterolemic properties when fed as dietary supplement to farm animals particularly chicken birds. Recently, several studies reported that dietary supplementation of ALA can influence growth performance indicators, immunological, biochemical characteristics, lipid metabolism, and oxidative stress as well as increase antioxidant potential and storability of poultry meat and meat products. Accordingly, this paper adds the reviews and discusses the outcomes of studies documenting the effect of lipoic acid dietary fortification on growth performance, biochemical, and immunological characteristics as well as the effects on lipid peroxidation of fresh meat and meat‐based products. Furthermore, this paper also describes the possibilities of utilization of ALA as a feed additive in poultry nutrition to improve the growth performance of poultry as well as meat quality of resultant chicken birds.     

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of intravenous medetomidine in the horse

ObjectiveTo describe the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics following an intravenous (IV) bolus dose of medetomidine in the horse.Study designProspective experimental trial.AnimalsEight, mature healthy horses age 11.7 ± 4.6 (mean ± SD) years, weighing 557 ± 54 kg.MethodsMedetomidine (10 μg kg^?1) was administered IV. Blood was sampled at fixed time points from before drug administration to 48 hours post administration. Behavioral, physiological and biochemical data were obtained at predetermined time points from 0 minutes to 24 hours post administration. An algometer was also used to measure threshold responses to noxious stimuli. Medetomidine concentrations were determined by liquid chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and used for calculation of pharmacokinetic parameters using noncompartmental and compartmental analysis.ResultsPharmacokinetic analysis estimated that medetomidine peaked (8.86 ± 3.87 ng mL^?1) at 6.4 ± 2.7 minutes following administration and was last detected at 165 ± 77 minutes post administration. Medetomidine had a clearance of 39.6 ± 14.6 mL kg^?1 minute^?1 and a volume of distribution of 1854 ± 565 mL kg^?1. The elimination half-life was 29.1 ± 12.5 minutes. Glucose concentration reached a maximum of 176 ± 46 mg dL^?1 approximately 1 hour post administration. Decreased heart rate, respiratory rate, borborygmi, packed cell volume, and total protein concentration were observed following administration. Horses lowered their heads from 107 ± 12 to 20 ± 10 cm within 10 minutes of drug administration and gradually returned to normal. Horse mobility decreased after drug administration. An increased mechanical threshold was present from 10 to 45 minutes and horses were less responsive to sound.Conclusion and clinical relevance Behavioral and physiological effects following intravenous administration positively correlate with pharmacokinetic profiles from plasma medetomidine concentrations. Glucose concentration gradually transiently increased following medetomidine administration. The analgesic effect of the drug appeared to have a very short duration.     

麦洼牦牛初乳期乳腺中2个特异表达EST片段的克隆与分析

为研究牦牛初乳期乳腺特异表达的基因,采用抑制消减杂交和斑点杂交法对麦洼牦牛初乳期(产犊后2 d)和常乳期(产犊后18 d)特异表达的基因进行了分离鉴定。结果发现2个在初乳期间特异表达的EST片段,并命名为LAO和COL1α1。测序结果LAO片段长698 bp,GenBank比对,其核苷酸序列与西藏黄牛(Bos taurus)、小家鼠(Mus musculus)、家犬(Canis familiaris)等的L-氨基酸氧化酶基因有较高的序列相似性,其序列一致性分别达到96%、73%、72%;COL1α1片段长337 bp,比对结果,其序列与Bos taurus、马鹿(Cervus elaphus)、家犬(Canis lupus fa-miliaris)等的Ⅰ型胶原蛋白α1有较高的序列相似性,其序列一致性分别为100%、100%、99%。2个序列与牛基因组的Blast分析表明,LAO片段定位于3号染色体LOC782545区,该区域编码1个L-氨基酸氧化酶基因;另一片段定位于19号染色体LOC615867区,该区域编码1个Ⅰ型胶原α1基因。研究表明,L-氨基酸氧化酶基因和Ⅰ型胶原蛋白α1基因是牦牛初乳期乳腺特异表达蛋白,这2个基因在牦牛初乳期乳腺组织中较高的表达水平可能与初乳期乳腺特殊的生理状态有关。     

Effect of detomidine on visceral and somatic nociception and duodenal motility in conscious adult horses

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of detomidine on visceral and somatic nociception, heart and respiratory rates, sedation, and duodenal motility and to correlate these effects with serum detomidine concentrations.Study designNonrandomized, experimental trial.AnimalsFive adult horses, each with a permanent gastric cannula weighing 534 ± 46 kg.MethodsVisceral nociception was evaluated by colorectal (CRD) and duodenal distension (DD). The duodenal balloon was used to assess motility. Somatic nociception was assessed via thermal threshold (TT). Nose–to–ground (NTG) height was used as a measure of sedation. Serum was collected for pharmacokinetic analysis. Detomidine (10 or 20 μg kg^?1) was administered intravenously. Data were analyzed by means of a three–factor anova with fixed factors of treatment and time and random factor of horse. When a significant time × treatment interaction was detected, differences were compared with a simple t–test or Bonferroni t–test. Significance was set at p < 0.05.ResultsDetomidine produced a significant, dose–dependent decrease in NTG height, heart rate, and skin temperature and a significant, nondose–dependent decrease in respiratory rate. Colorectal distension threshold was significantly increased with 10 μg kg^?1 for 15 minutes and for at least 165 minutes with 20 μg kg^?1. Duodenal distension threshold was significantly increased at 15 minutes for the 20 μg kg^?1 dose. A significant change in TT was not observed at either dose. A marked, immediate decrease in amplitude of duodenal contractions followed detomidine administration at both doses for 50 minutes.Conclusions and clinical relevanceDetomidine caused a longer period of visceral anti–nociception as determined by CRD but a shorter period of anti–nociception as determined by DD than has been previously reported. The lack of somatic anti–nociception as determined by TT testing may be related to the marked decrease in skin temperature, likely caused by peripheral vasoconstriction and the low temperature cut–off of the testing device.     

Mutation of alpha-tubulin genes in trifluralin-resistant water foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis)

BACKGROUND: Trifluralin‐resistant biotypes of water foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis) have been identified in wheat fields from northern Kyushu, Japan. Water foxtail is a winter‐annual grassy weed, causing substantial crop losses. This study reports on mutation in α‐tubulin (TUA) genes from water foxtail, the site of action of trifluralin. RESULTS: Two trifluralin‐sensitive (S) Chikugo and Ukiha biotypes and four trifluralin‐resistant (R) Asakura‐1, Asakura‐2, Tamana and Tosu biotypes of water foxtail were used for herbicide resistance analysis. R biotypes showed 5.7–30.7‐fold trifluralin resistance compared with the S biotypes. No differences in the uptake and translocation of ¹⁴C‐trifluralin were observed between Chikugo (S) biotype and Asakura‐1 (R) biotype. Most of the ¹⁴C detected in the plant material was in the root tissue, and no substantial increases were noted in shoot tissues. Comparative TUA sequence analysis revealed two independent single amino acid changes: change of Val into Phe at position 202 in TUA1 and change of Leu into Met at position 125 in TUA3 in Asakura‐1 biotype. In the Tamana (R) biotype, two amino acid changes of Leu to Phe at position 136 and Val to Phe at position 202 were observed in the predicted amino acid sequence of TUA1, compared with Chikugo (S) biotype. CONCLUSION: The results provide preliminary molecular explanation for the resistance of water foxtail to trifluralin, a phenomenon that has arisen as a result of repeated exposure to this class of herbicide. This is the first report of α‐tubulin mutation in water foxtail and for any Alopecurus species reported in the literature. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Understanding farmers' attitudes to land degradation: Some methodological considerations

The attitudes of farmers in the New England region of Australia are internally consistent in some cases, but in others seem inconsistent. Cluster analysis and discriminant analysis indicate that even internally inconsistent respondents can be divided into definable categories, and differences in response patterns relate significantly to other variables such as business structure, commodities being produced, attitudes to external influences in decision-making and to conservation generally. The results suggest that for policy-oriented research on attitudes to complex environmental issues, analysis should take account of data which do not necessarily conform to the requirements for unidimensional scale construction, but which can usefully be interpreted by analysing respondent clusters.