CD3+ and BLA.36+ cells do not occur in the epidermis and adnexal epithelia of normal equine skin

A small population of resident T lymphocytes is present in the healthy human and murine epidermis. However, resident epidermal lymphocytes have not been reported in normal skin of the horse. Skin biopsy specimens from the normal skin of 27 horses were examined histologically and immunohistochemically for the presence of lymphocytes, CD3+ cells and BLA.36+ cells in epidermis and adnexal epithelia. All examinations were negative. It appears that lymphocytes occur rarely, if at all, in the epidermis and adnexal epithelia of normal horse skin. Hence, the presence of lymphocytes in these structures should be considered abnormal.     

Anti-diabetic effects of emodin involved in the activation of PPARγ on high-fat diet-fed and low dose of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

Rheum palmatum Linn has been widely applied in the clinical treatment of diabetes mellitus. It has been found that emodin as the major bioactive component of R. palmatum L exhibits the competency to activate peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) in vitro. So the aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-diabetic effects of emodin through the activation of PPARγ on high-fat diet-fed and low dose of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. The diabetic mice were intraperitoneally injected with emodin for three weeks. No changes of food consumption and the body weight in emodin-treated mice were monitored daily during the entire experiment. At the end of experiment, the levels of blood glucose, triglyceride and total cholesterol in serum were significantly decreased after emodin treatment. However, serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) concentration was significantly elevated. The glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in emodin-treated group were significantly improved. Furthermore, the results of quantitative RT-PCR analysis showed that emodin significantly elevated the mRNA expression level of PPARγ and regulated the mRNA expressions of LPL, FAT/CD36, resistin and FABPs (ap2) in liver and adipocyte tissues. No effects on the mRNA expressions of PPARα and PPARα-target genes were observed. Taken together, the results suggested that the activation of PPARγ and the modulation of metabolism-related genes were likely involved in the anti-diabetic effects of emodin.     

Laminar leukocyte accumulation in horses with carbohydrate overload-induced laminitis

Background: While there is evidence of laminar leukocyte infiltration in black walnut extract (BWE)‐induced laminitis, there is no such evidence for carbohydrate overload (CHO) laminitis. Objective: To assess presence of leukocytes and signs of epidermal stress/injury in the laminar tissue from horses with CHO‐induced laminitis. Animals: Twenty‐four adult horses. Methods: Immunohistochemistry for myeloid cell markers calprotectin (CP) and monocyte‐specific marker (CD163) was performed on laminar sections obtained from 2 groups of horses in the CHO model: the developmental time point (DTP) group (n = 6) and the onset of lameness (LAM) group (n = 6), and a control (CON) group (n = 8). Results: DTP was characterized by an increase in CP⁺ leukocytes (7.8‐fold increase versus CON, P < .001), and LAM time point was characterized by a more marked increase in laminar CP⁺ (108.5‐fold, P < .001) and mild increase in CD163⁺ (1.9‐fold, P= .007) cell counts. Increased CP epidermal signal (indicating epidermal stress or injury) occurred consistently at the LAM time point, although histological evidence of basement membrane (BM) detachment was minor, only being present in 3/6 horses. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance: Maximal laminar leukocyte infiltration and epithelial stress occurred at the onset of lameness in the CHO model showing a different temporal pattern from the BWE model, where maximal leukocyte infiltration clearly precedes epithelial stress. Leukocyte infiltration before major histological changes in the CHO model indicates that leukocyte infiltration can be a cause of and not a reaction to BM degradation and structural failure.     

苷肽注射液对犬外周血CD 4、CD 8比值的影响

以20只健康犬为研究对象,随机分为四组,每组5只,分别注射苷肽注射液、苷肽注射液和犬五联疫苗、犬五联疫苗、生理盐水,各组犬于注射的第0、2、7、15天采血,检测不同组之间的CD 4＋和CD 8＋比值变化规律。结果表明：苷肽注射液单独应用和与疫苗同时应用,在注射的第2天就可以显著提高CD4＋、CD8＋比值,到第7天时达到最高值。并且发现,注射苷肽注射液同时注射犬五联疫苗组和单独注射苷肽注射液组CD4＋、CD8＋比值显著高于单独注射犬五联疫苗组（P〈0.05）,这说明苷肽注射液具有增强免疫的作用。     

论高校图书馆随书光盘的数字化管理

本文讨论了随书光盘的管理和利用的特点,结合多媒体阅览服务的实践,给出了随书光盘数字化管理服务中的思路和具体作法.     

米糠多糖对不同免疫状态雏鸡外周血CD4^＋和CD8^＋ T淋巴细胞亚群的影响

为探讨米糠多糖对不同免疫状态雏鸡免疫功能的调节作用机理,采用流式细胞技术检测了健康雏鸡、环磷酰胺处理雏鸡和人工感染传染性法氏囊病毒雏鸡在服用米糠多糖（剂量150 mg/（kg.d））和不服用米糠多糖情况下,外周血CD4^＋和CD8^＋T淋巴细胞亚群数量的动态变化。结果表明：米糠多糖能够提高健康雏鸡外周血CD4^＋T淋巴细胞比率,对CD8^＋T淋巴细胞作用不明显;能够提高环磷酰胺和传染性法氏囊病毒诱导免疫抑制雏鸡外周血中CD4^＋和CD8^＋T淋巴细胞数量。     

高校图书馆附书光盘网络化管理的实践探讨

本文提出了高校图书馆附书光盘网络化管理模式的,必要性,以湖南农业大学图书馆为例,对光盘网络化管理实践进行了全面地探讨.     

Biological characteristics of JAK2 transduced CD34+ cells from cord blood during ex vivo expansion

AIM: To explore the feasibility and biological characterization of long-term regulated expansion of JAK2 transduced human CD34⁺ cord blood cells in vitro.METHODS: A retrovirus (RV) vector which contains JAK2 catalytic domain and two binding sites for a chemical inducer,dimerization (AP20187),was cloned (designated MGI-F₂JAK2).CD34⁺cells were enriched from cord blood with a MiniMACS system.The purified CD34⁺ cells were transfected with supernatant from the retrovirus packaging cell line that expressed JAK2.Following transduction,cells were expanded into four groups: AP20187 alone,FL alone,TPO,alone,AP20187+FL+TPO,respectively.The expanded cells were monitored by GFP expression,immunophenotyping,progenitor colony assay,karyotype analysis as well as tumorigenesis in nude mice.RESULTS: The purity of selected CD34⁺ cells was over 91% and gene transfer rate was 49.32%±6.21%.Only the group of AP20187 +FL+ TPO was obtained a significant sustained outgrowth of the transduced CD34⁺ cord blood cells.The percentage of GFP+ cells consistently produced a rise to the 90% peak level by the end of 8th week of culture.Flow cytometry analysis showed that the phenotype of the expanded cells was CD33⁺,CD61⁺ and Gly-A⁺ partial positive;CD38⁺ and HLA-DR⁺ strong positive,while CD2,CD7 and CD19 were almost negative.Colony assays performed in methycelluos,which can give rise to BFU-E,CFU-GM and CFU-Mix,the CFU-GM was predominantly in all colonies.The tumor was not observed in nude mice and the karyotype analysis was normal from expanded cells.CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate that AP20187-mediated activation of JAK2 signaling is capable of stimulating expansion JAK2 transduced CB CD34⁺ cells in combination with FL and TPO.This system may have applications for studies in signaling transduction,hematopoiesis,and for gene and cell therapy.     

免疫增强剂TMFN对犬外周血CD4/CD8比值的影响

采用检测犬外周血 CD4和 CD8比值变化的方法 ,观察犬注射免疫增强剂 TMFN和犬疫苗后 ,不同组之间的 CD4和 CD8比值 ,以证明该免疫增强剂对犬免疫系统的影响。结果表明 ,该免疫增强剂能够提高正常犬的细胞免疫水平 ,在犬注射疫苗的同时应用该免疫增强剂 ,可显著提高疫苗的免疫效力