Trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid modulates phagocytic responses of canine peripheral blood polymorphonuclear neutrophilic leukocytes exposed to Clostridium difficile toxin B

Trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (t10c12-CLA) has been reported to enhance phagocyte function. Clostridium difficile toxin B (TcdB) has been known to inhibit Ras-homologous (Rho) guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) which play essential roles in neutrophil immune functions. Here, we examined whether in vitro treatment with t10c12-CLA modulates the filamentous actin (F-actin) polymerization, phagocytic capacity, and oxidative burst activity (OBA) of canine peripheral blood polymorphonuclear neutrophilic leukocytes (PMNs) exposed to TcdB. Treatment with t10c12-CLA, but not linoleic acid, enhanced PMN F-actin polymerization, phagocytic capacity, and OBA, while TcdB suppressed these functions. t10c12-CLA reversed the suppressive effects of TcdB on these PMN functions. t10c12-CLA stimulated F-actin polymerization regardless of whether phagocytosis was stimulated by microspheres but only elevated OBA when microspheres were added. We asked whether the effects of t10c12-CLA were associated with changes in the activation of the Rho GTPase Cdc42. Treatment with t10c12-CLA augmented Cdc42 activity in both TcdB-treated and TcdB-naive PMNs during phagocytosis. Thus, t10c12-CLA up-regulates PMN phagocytic responses attenuated by TcdB. This effect is associated with an increase in actin polymerization and may involve the activation of Cdc42.     

苏云金芽孢杆菌YJ-2000菌株对家蚕安全性和杀虫活性的评价

应用时间-剂量-死亡率模型就苏云金芽孢杆菌(Bacillus thuringiensis)YJ-2000菌株对6种鳞翅目昆虫的杀虫活性作了初步评价。该菌株对家蚕基本无毒性,而对蔬菜害虫小菜蛾、菜粉蝶,水稻害虫三化螟、二化螟,桑树害虫桑螟幼虫均有不同程度的毒性,其中对小菜蛾和菜粉蝶的毒性最强;幼虫死亡率可高达100％。该菌株是对家蚕安全而对其它鳞翅目害虫具杀虫活性的特异性菌株,有望用于养蚕地区桑园及其邻近作物的鳞翅目害虫防治。     

抽提条件对酶制剂中果胶酶活力测定的影响

用0．1mol/L氯化钠、0．02mol/L,pH7．4的磷酸缓冲液和蒸馏水,于40℃和4℃对浙江酶、华芬酶和Avizyme－1500酶制剂分别抽提1．5小时和12小时,对3种酶制剂中的果胶酶活力进行测定。结果表明：用0．1mol／L氯化钠于4℃抽提12小时,对浙江酶制剂中的果胶欧抽提效果最好;用蒸馏水于4℃抽提12小时,对华芬酶和Avizyme－1500酶制剂中的果胶酶抽提效果最好。     

假蒟提取物的体外抗氧化和抗炎效果研究

本研究旨在分析假蒟提取物的活性成分并评价其体外抗氧化和抗炎活性。试验通过ABTS法检测3种假蒟提取物(石油醚、正丁醇及乙酸乙酯提取物)的抗氧化能力;采用LPS法建立猪小肠上皮细胞(IPEC-J2)体外炎症模型,用假蒟提取物预处理后,以ELISA法检测细胞上清液中肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1(IL-1)和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)的含量。结果表明,3种假蒟提取物总抗氧化活性由大到小依次是假蒟正丁醇提取物、乙酸乙酯提取物、石油醚提取物(P<0.05),其中假蒟正丁醇提取物总生物碱、总酚含量最高,分别为2.81 mEq/100 g、161.82 mg/g。与空白组相比,LPS组IPEC-J2细胞的TNF-α(P<0.05)、IL-1(P>0.05)及IL-6(P<0.05)含量均升高;与LPS组相比,假蒟预处理组的这几种细胞因子含量均显著降低(P<0.05),由高到低依次为乙酸乙酯提取物>石油醚提取物>正丁醇提取物。综合试验结果,假蒟提取物具有一定的抗氧化作用,能影响IPEC-J2细胞炎性因子的分泌,抑制炎症反应。     

暹罗鳄外周血白细胞提取物抗菌活性的初步研究

用离心和细胞破碎沉淀法提取暹罗鳄外周血白细胞的抗菌活性物质,测定其对10种细菌的体外抗菌活性。结果表明：暹罗鳄外周血白细胞提取物对埃希氏大肠杆菌、海豚链球菌、多杀性巴斯德菌、温和气单胞菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、嗜水气单胞菌、副溶血弧菌、溶藻弧菌、创伤弧菌、霍乱弧菌10种细菌均有一定的抗菌效力;其中,对海豚链球菌的抗菌效力最强,抑菌圈达22．1mm;对大肠杆菌的抗菌效力次之,抑菌圈达21．7mm;对霍乱弧菌的抗菌效力较弱,抑菌圈为7mm。实验还测定了理化因子对暹罗鳄外周血白细胞提取物抗菌活性的影响,发现其具有酸溶性、EDTA敏感性和热稳定性等特点。据此特点,初步确定暹罗鳄外周血白细胞中所含的抗菌活性物质是抗菌肽。比较了暹罗鳄外周血白细胞和密西西比红耳龟、花田鸡外周血白细胞提取物的抗菌效力的强弱,发现前者对于实验所用10种细菌的抗菌效力明显强于后两者;其中,对链球菌的抗菌效力,暹罗鳄外周血白细胞提取物最强,抑菌圈达21．3mm,密西西比红耳龟外周血白细胞提取物次之,抑菌圈为5．3mm,花田鸡白细胞提取物最弱,抑菌圈为0．67mm。说明暹罗鳄外周血白细胞中存在一种或数种具有广谱、高效的抗菌活性物质。     

头孢喹诺对几种常见动物病原菌的体外抗菌作用

采用微量肉汤稀释法测定国产头孢喹诺对5种常见动物病原菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC),并与头孢噻呋、氨苄西林及环丙沙星进行比较。结果显示头孢喹诺对金黄色葡萄球菌的MIC为1~2μg/mL,抗菌活性强于其他3种药物;对大肠杆菌的MIC≤0.031~0.25μg/mL,抗菌活性与环丙沙星相近,高于头孢噻呋和氨苄西林;对链球菌的MIC≤0.031~1μg/mL,抗菌活性与头孢噻呋和氨苄西林相近,高于环丙沙星;对多杀性巴氏杆菌以及胸膜肺炎放线杆菌的MIC分别≤0.031~0.5μg/mL和≤0.031μg/mL,抗菌活性与头孢噻呋和环丙沙星相近,强于氨苄西林。结果表明头孢喹诺对革兰氏阳性和阴性菌均具有强大的体外抗菌作用。     

盐胁迫对菘蓝幼苗生长和抗性生理的影响

以“定蓝1号”为试验材料,采用不同浓度NaCl溶液(0,30,60,90,120和150 mmol·L^-1)对菘蓝幼苗进行处理,胁迫14 d后测定了其生长指标、生物量积累、叶片相对含水量、根系活力、根质膜透性、渗透调节物质含量以及抗氧化酶活性等指标,分析不同程度盐胁迫对菘蓝幼苗生长和抗性生理的影响。结果表明:NaCl胁迫对菘蓝幼苗株高和根长都有抑制作用,对根和叶的物质积累也有显著影响,并随浓度的递增呈降低的趋势;菘蓝幼苗叶片相对含水量和根系活力均随NaCl浓度的增加呈现下降趋势,而根质膜透性、叶片脯氨酸含量则呈升高趋势;丙二醛(MDA)含量、组织自动氧化速率(RAD)、过氧化物酶(POD)活性和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性都随NaCl浓度的增加呈先升高后降低的趋势。但当NaCl浓度低于90 mmol·L^-1时,菘蓝幼苗的生长没有受到盐胁迫的明显抑制,根系活力降低不明显,脯氨酸、丙二醛含量和保护酶活性也未显著升高,说明菘蓝幼苗对低浓度盐环境具有一定的耐受性。     

家蚕血液、消化液中酸性核糖核酸酶和天冬酰胺酶活性的初步研究

测定了家蚕夏芳、长灰A和大造各品种血液、消化液中酸性核糖核酸酶及家蚕秋白、夏芳、长灰A和大造各品种天冬酰胺酶性变化。结果表明：各品种血液、消化液中酸性核糖核酸酶、天冬酰胺酶活性变化随发育呈现较强的规律性，血液中，4龄第3d、5龄第3d这两种酶均出现峰值，4龄眠前活性较低，消化液中，5龄第3d这两种酶活性均较高，不同品种这两种酶活性峰值出现时间有差异；各品种血液中酸性核糖核酸酶、天冬酰胺酶性均明显高于相应品种消化液中这两种酶活性；各品种之间血液、消化液中这两种酶活性有明显差异。     

Effect of short‐term supplementation with rumen‐protected fat during the late luteal phase on reproduction and metabolism of ewes

This study was designed to study the effect of short‐term supplementation with rumen‐protected fat during the late luteal phase on reproduction and metabolism of sheep during breeding season. Seventy‐six ewes (Rahmani, Barki and Awassi × Barki) were allocated to two groups considering genotype: the control ewes (C‐group) received a maintenance diet, and the fat‐supplemented ewes (F‐group) received the maintenance diet plus 50 g/head/day of rumen‐ protected fat (Megalac) for 9 days during which oestrus was synchronized. The latter had been accomplished using double intramuscular injection of prostaglandin F_2α (PGF_2α) 11 days apart. Ovarian activity, serum concentration of cholesterol, glucose, insulin and reproductive performance variables were recorded. Data were analysed considering treatment (group) and genotype. Supplementation had positive effects on the overall mean serum concentrations of cholesterol (p < 0.05), glucose (p < 0.05) on day 6 of nutritional treatment and insulin (p = 0.07) on day 8. Fat supplementation did not affect the total number of follicles, follicle populations and ovulation rate. However, fat‐supplemented Rahmani ewes tended to have higher ovulation rate compared with other breeds (treatment × breed interaction, p = 0.06). Treatment also did not affect the mean concentration of serum estradiol or progesterone. Supplemented ewes had higher conception (p = 0.06) and lambing rates (p < 0.05) compared with control. In conclusion, short‐term supplementation with rumen‐protected fat as a source of energy around breeding time improved metabolism, conception and lambing rates of ewes without effects on steroidogenic capacity and ovarian activity being apparent.