软体动物胚胎发育的温度效应研究进展

软体动物具有重要的经济价值和药用价值。对软体动物胚胎发育速率、胚胎不同阶段生长发育的温度效应及胚胎发育的温度适应性和耐受力等研究进行了综述,以期为软体动物的保护及养殖提供科学依据。     

河曲马睾丸组织成纤维细胞系的建立及生物学特性研究

采集河曲马睾丸组织,用热消化法制备原代细胞,通过差速消化和差速贴壁法纯化细胞,扩大培养至第3代用液氮保存,细胞复苏后进行活力、形态、生长曲线、微生物污染、核型、乳酸脱氢同工酶谱及荧光蛋白质粒转染表达等特性研究。结果显示,河曲马睾丸组织原代和传代细胞呈成纤维型,生长良好,最大增殖数量为4.32×105 mL-1,倍增时间为34.58h;细菌、真菌、病毒、支原体检测呈阴性;染色体2 N=64,二倍体为85%,占主体;乳酸脱氢酶同工酶电泳图谱有明显特征,共有4条谱带,其中LDH3浓度较高,活性较强;外源质粒在该细胞中能进行复制和表达。表明已成功建立河曲马睾丸组织成纤维细胞系,使河曲马这一重要种质资源在细胞水平上得以保存。     

Factors Influencing the Frequency of Pregnancy Loss among Thoroughbred Mares in Hidaka,Japan

Pregnancy loss in mares is thought to be a main problem associated with reproductive efficiency. To clarify the situation of pregnancy loss in Thoroughbred mares in Japan, the occurrence of pregnancy loss before and after 35 days of gestation was investigated with 1,476 Thoroughbred mares in Hidaka, Japan, from 2007 to 2009. Pregnancy loss on days 17-35 was determined by ultrasound examination between 17 and 35 days after the last mating. Follow-up surveys were conducted between 35 days and foaling to determine pregnancy loss on day 35 until foaling in 843 of these mares. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, we assessed the influence of mare age, reproductive status, twin pregnancy reduction, body condition score (BCS), estrus type in foaling mares (foal heat or not), progesterone therapy, and endometrial cysts on pregnancy loss rates on days 17-35 and on day 35 until foaling in this population of mares. The pregnancy loss rates on days 17-35 and on day 35 until foaling were 5.8% and 8.7%, respectively. The overall pregnancy loss rate (day 17 until foaling, including parturient losses) was 14.7%. Risk factors for pregnancy loss included decrease in BCS between 17 and 35 days, <5 BCS at day 35, mating during foal heat, and endometrial cysts. In all, 14.7% of pregnancies were lost between day 17 and birth, contributing significantly to reduced reproductive efficiency in Thoroughbred mares in Japan. These observations indicate that mares should be maintained at high BCS and should be prevented from mating in foal heat to decrease the pregnancy loss rates.     

The Relationship Between the Positive Identification of the Embryo Proper in Equine Pregnancies Aged 18-28 Days and its Future Viability: A Field Study

Early embryonic loss (EEL) negatively affects the reproductive efficiency of equine reproduction. A sign of future EEL is when the embryo proper (EP) fails to develop within the embryonic vesicle after 30 days of gestation. The earlier the identification of impending EEL, the earlier the mare can be rebred to allow a second chance of pregnancy. The objectives of this study were to determine the percentage of embryonic vesicles with a visible EP at 18-28 days of gestation and to study the association between the presence/absence of the EP at different days of gestation and the future viability of the pregnancy. A total of 1,256 pregnancies were identified and followed by transrectal B-mode ultrasonography 12-45 days post ovulation in mares of the same Thoroughbred farm. The identification of the EP was attempted once during days 18-28. Pregnancy reconfirmation was performed on days 35-45. The percentage of vesicles with an EP increased gradually from days 18 (2.8%) to 21 (86.9%) (P < .05). From day 20 onward, the EEL rate of mares with vesicles without an EP was significantly higher (P < .05) than that of vesicles with a positive identification of an EP. In conclusion, the EP of the equine vesicle can be identified reliably with B-mode ultrasonography in the majority of mares (>71%) on day 20 of gestation. The lack of a positive identification of an EP from day 20 onward is associated with a higher EEL rate.     

鸭胚成纤维细胞培养、传代及保存方法的研究

本研究旨在建立鸭胚成纤维细胞离体培养、传代以及冷冻保存体系,为鸭胚胎或生殖干细胞的离体培养奠定基础。利用胰酶-EDTA消化鸭胚胎组织,10% FBS+DEME营养液培养,获得原代和传代成纤维细胞。分别用DMSO、甘油以及乙二醇作为冷冻保护剂对F1代鸭胚成纤维细胞进行冷冻保存,检测复苏后细胞的生长情况。利用此方法可以获得高活性的鸭胚成纤维细胞,并可成功传至第三代。其中F1代与F2代细胞活力最好,达到90%以上。3种冷冻剂保存的细胞复苏后均与F1代细胞的活力存在明显差异,均小于80%,其中用DMSO冷冻保存的细胞复苏后活力最强,生长密度保持较好。     

鹅副黏病毒与新城疫病毒对鸡胚和鹅胚成纤维细胞的感染性分析

用鸡新城疫病毒F48E9,Komarov, LaSota,V4/66株和鹅副黏病毒SF02株分 别感染鸡胚和鹅胚成纤维细胞,用MTT显 色方法检测存活细胞数目。结果表明,不同 毒力新城疫病毒致细胞病变的作用不一样, 鸡新城疫强毒F48E9株和鹅副黏病毒SF02 株均引起两种细胞几乎全部死亡,感染动物 时,SF02与NDV强毒株的致病性有显著的 区别,但感染细胞时,二者并无明显差别; NDV与GPMV在感染水禽时的致病性差异 并不是因为诸如细胞膜受体等细胞水平的因 素不同造成的,可能与干扰素途径有关。     

一种优化鸡胚成纤维细胞制备方法及生长曲线测定

鸡胚成纤维细胞（CEF）的来源方便,制备简单,耐受性好,且适合于许多病毒的生长繁殖,因此被广泛用于疫苗的生产、病毒的培养以及一些细胞和分子生物学的研究。然而传统的鸡胚成纤维细胞制备方法存在制备时间长、死细胞较多和细胞贴壁慢的问题。笔者根据经验摸索出一种实验室快速制备CEF的简便方法,并通过台盼蓝染色用细胞计数法绘制了原代CEF及次代CEF的生长曲线。该简便方法的建立为实验室快速制备高质量高纯度的鸡胚成纤维细胞提供了方便,同时对其生长曲线的测定也为进行基因转染方面的研究积累了资料。     

Isoenzyme studies on Theileria (Protozoa,Sporozoa). Enzyme activity associated with the erythrocytic stage

Summary

Bovine blood containing piroplasms of Theileria parva, as well as non‐injected blood, was lysed and subjected to iso‐electric focussing.

Staining for 13 different enzymes revealed parasite‐associated bands of glucose phosphate isomerase (GPI) activity, not of any of the other enzymes. There were no variations between individual donor animals in the host cell GPI bands and these bands did not interfere with the recognition of the parasite‐associated bands, so that purification of the piroplasms was unnecessary. Blood from cattle infected with T. mutans also gave parasite‐associated bands of GPI, but no such bands were seen in zymograms of blood from cattle infected with a Theileria sp. from Japan. Depending on the level of parasitaemia, up to four parasite‐associated bands were found in one strain of T. parva and up to three in two other strains. Among the disadvantages of using piroplasm material for the study of isoenzymes of T. parva is the fact that animals often die before their parasitaemia is sufficiently high, and that some strains never give rise to a high parasitaemia.     

Some Factors Affecting the Rate of Pregnancy after Embryo Transfer Derived from the Brazilian Jumper Horse Breed

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of certain embryo transfer parameters on the pregnancy rate after equine embryo transfer of the Brazilian Jumper Horse breed. The size, embryonic development stage, embryo quality, and synchronization of ovulation between the donor (n = 120) and recipient (n = 420) were evaluated in 396 embryos. Embryo recovery was performed on Day 6-9 after ovulation (Day 0 = day of ovulation). The recipient mares were chosen on the day of embryo recovery, and the transfers were performed that same day. The embryo size (diameter including envelopes; n = 396) ranged from 150 to 3000 μm; 67.1% measured between 400 and 1199 μm. The embryo size (400-1199 μm vs. ≤399 μm); stage of development (n = 396; blastocyst and expanded blastocyst versus compact morula and early blastocyst); quality (n = 396; grade 1 [excellent]), 2 [good], or 3 [poor]); and synchronization of ovulation between the donor and recipient (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 days versus −1, 5, and 6 days, respectively) all affected pregnancy rate (P < .05). The pregnancy rate did not differ significantly among transfers performed on Days 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. In conclusion, embryos measuring 400-1199 μm produced higher pregnancy rates in recipients than embryos measuring 150-399 μm, and blastocysts and expanded blastocysts produced pregnancy more efficiently than morulae and early blastocysts. The embryo quality also affected the pregnancy rate. Synchronization of donor and recipient ovulation to Days 0-4 improved the efficiency of embryo transplant.     

Culture and Identification of Myoblasts Isolated from Duck Embryos

Using embryonic myoblasts to research the formation and de-velopmental mechanisms of skeletal muscle is becoming a research hotspot. This study aimed to establish a method of isolation, culture and identification of my-oblasts in duck embryos. [Method] Pectoral and leg muscle samples were isolated from the embryos of Gaoyou duck at 13 d of hatching, then disassociated with col-lagenase and trypsin and purified via differential adhesion. The isolated cells were cultured in vitro and detected for the expression of Pax7 protein using immunofluo-rescence technique. [Result] Myoblasts were obtained successful y both from pectoral and leg muscles in duck embryos and these cells proliferated strongly and differen-tiated wel . Immunofluorescence staining showed that more than 95% cells could express Pax7 protein. [Conclusion] In summary, we report the successful establish-ment of a complete system for the isolation, purification, identification and culture of myoblasts from duck embryos.