外源NO对缺铁胁迫下花生生理特性的影响

为探讨外源NO对缺铁胁迫下花生生理特性的影响,采用溶液培养方法,研究了营养液中Fe(Ⅲ)-EDTA 浓度分别为0、10、100 mol/L 条件下,外施250 mol/L硝普钠（SNP, 一种NO 供体）对花生生理特性以及矿质元素含量的影响。结果表明,在相同供铁水平下,外施NO可促进花生幼苗的生长,提高根系活力、净光合速率、蒸腾速率、气孔导度和叶片抗氧化酶活性,降低胞间CO2 浓度和MDA 含量,抑制花生对P 的吸收;在Fe(Ⅲ)-EDTA 浓度分别为0、10 mol/L 条件下综合效果更显著。在0、10、100 mol/L Fe(Ⅲ)-EDTA 中施加SNP 处理20d 后,叶片活性铁含量分别比未施加SNP处理提高了130.7%、136.4%、56.1%,差异显著;同时植株全铁含量及地上部吸铁量占植株总量的百分率也显著提高。说明外源NO可促进铁从根部向植株地上部的运输以及植株体内铁的有效性,提高了铁的运输和利用效率,有效缓解缺铁胁迫的抑制。同时,外施NO还可提高花生叶片叶绿素、类胡萝卜素含量和叶绿素a/b值。在Fe(Ⅲ)-EDTA 浓度分别为0、10 mol/L 条件下,添加SNP 可以明显降低生长介质的pH,比较 1d 内生长介质中pH 变化看出,花生在14h左右分泌H+ 的能力最强。     

Pt菌剂对尾叶桉苗木抗旱性的影响

对尾叶桉苗木采用Pt菌剂(Pisolithus tinctorius)和水分胁迫处理,研究不同处理对该苗木生长及营养物质积累方面抗旱性的影响.结果表明:接种菌剂后水分胁迫条件比常规供水更利于苗高生长.无论常规供水还是水分胁迫条件下,接种菌剂10 g地径增长量都最大,高Pt菌剂施用量对地径增长量有一定的抑制作用.菌剂处理能提高苗木生长质量.常规条件下,菌剂5 g处理苗木质量最高;胁迫条件下,菌剂10 g处理苗木质量最高,而对总体抗旱性而言,菌剂15 g处理效果最好.     

吸水口上自由表面旋涡的LES-LBM模拟

为了实现高雷诺数下自由表面旋涡生成与演化过程的数值模拟,将标准Smagorinsky亚格子应力模型引入到三维单相自由面格子Boltzmann方法中,建立结合大涡模拟的格子Boltzmann方法（LES-LBM）.当进口雷诺数分别为5×104和105时,考虑重力和科氏力的作用,采用LES-LBM对长方形水槽底部吸水口上方的自由表面旋涡的生成与演化过程进行数值计算,再现了自由表面旋涡发展过程中的典型流态,并根据其特点将自由表面旋涡的发展过程分为4个典型阶段.对比分析有、无科氏力作用下的高雷诺数流动算例,验证科氏力的作用.对自由表面旋涡发展过程中的B型（染色旋涡和挟物旋涡）和D型（连续吸气旋涡）自由表面旋涡的径向速度、切向速度以及轴向速度沿吸水口半径方向的分布规律进行重点分析.数值计算结果表明：采用结合大涡模拟的单相自由面格子Boltzmann方法,可以有效模拟高雷诺数下的自由表面旋涡生成与演化过程;验证了科氏力在诱导并促进自由表面旋涡发展过程中的作用;计算获得的自由表面旋涡内部流场的各速度分量沿径向的分布规律与试验结果定性一致,且几乎不随进口雷诺数的不同而改变.     

精氨酸的抗热应激作用及在母猪上的应用

精氨酸是一种条件性必需氨基酸,在生理调节方面具有重要的功能。在正常情况下,成年动物对精氨酸的需求可以通过内源性合成满足,但在应激条件下,内源合成的精氨酸不足以满足机体的需求。精氨酸代谢可合成一氧化氮(NO),NO在体内发挥着重要的生理作用。文中综述了高温热应激对母猪的影响、精氨酸在体内的代谢过程及在抗氧化应激方面的作用,以促进高温热应激条件下精氨酸在母猪中的应用及研究。     

The stress of weaning influences serum levels of acute-phase proteins, iron-binding proteins, inflammatory cytokines, cortisol, and leukocyte subsets in Holstein calves

The purpose of our study was to investigate changes in immunological parameters induced by weaning stress (including milk restriction) in calves. Fifteen Holstein calves were subjected to weaning at 6 weeks of age. Blood samples were collected at -14, -7, -2, 1, 3, and 5 days post-weaning (DPW; 0 DPW = 42 days). Weaning caused significant (p < 0.01) increases in the neutrophil (NE):lymphocyte (LY) ratio at 5 DPW with a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of LYs. The concentration of acute-phase proteins (haptoglobin and serum amyloid A) also increased significantly (p < 0.05) at 3 and 5 DPW compared to -2 DPW. Levels of the iron-binding protein lactoferrin decreased significantly (p < 0.05) after weaning. Serum tumor necrosis factor-α and cortisol levels were elevated (p < 0.05) at 3 DPW, while those of serum interferon-γ decreased (p < 0.05) at 1 and 3 DPW compared to levels observed before weaning. Weaning significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the percentage of CD25⁺ T cells in the peripheral blood. In conclusion, weaning stress affected the NE:LY ratio along with the levels of acute phase proteins, lactoferrin, cortisol, and inflammatory cytokines in the peripheral blood of calves. Weaning stress may induce an acute phase response possibly through the elevation of cortisol production and modulation of inflammatory cytokines.     

Cytotoxicity of gamma-ray in rat immature hippocampal neurons

This in vitro study evaluated the detrimental effect of acute gamma (γ)-irradiation on rat immature hippocampal neurons. Rat immature hippocampal neurons (0.5 day in vitro) were irradiated with 0~4 Gy γ-rays. Cytotoxicity was analyzed using a lactate dehydrogenase release assay at 24 h after γ-irradiation. Radiation-induced cytotoxicity in immature hippocampal neurons increased in a dose-dependent manner. Pre-treatments of pro-apoptotic caspase inhibitors and anti-oxidative substances significantly blocked γ-irradiation-induced cytotoxicity in immature hippocampal neurons. The results suggest that the caspase-dependent cytotoxicity of γ-rays in immature hippocampal cultured neurons may be caused by oxidative stress.     

Influence of shearing on oxidative stress and some physiological parameters in ewes

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of shearing on physiological and oxidative stress parameters in ewes. Twenty Comisana ewes were used and divided into two groups. Ten ewes were left unshorn as a control group (Group A) and 10 ewes were shorn (Group B). All measurements were taken before and after shearing, and repeated 8 h after shearing and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 15 days after shearing. Reactive oxygen species (dROMs), antioxidant barrier (oxy‐adsorbent), thiol antioxidant barrier (SHp) and packed cell volume (PCV) were assessed in blood samples collected by means of jugular venipuncture. Rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) were also measured. Two‐way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Bonferroni's test, was used for the assessment of significant effects due to shearing and time. The statistical analysis showed significant increases (P < 0.01) of dROMs, oxy‐adsorbent, SHp, and a significant decrease (P < 0.01) of RT and RR associated with time and shearing. Our results indicate that shearing causes a change in the ewe's homeostatic balance that leads to oxidative stress.     

Changes in oxidative status in periparturient dairy cows in hot conditions

We investigated the changes in the plasma concentrations of oxidative stress markers in periparturient dairy cows in hot conditions. This study was performed on 10 cows from day ?5 to day 10 after parturition. The experimental duration was divided into three periods: period 1 (5 days before parturition); period 2 (5 days after parturition); and period 3 (from day 6 to day 10 after parturition). The average rectal temperature in the cows during the experimental period was more than 39°C. Plasma aspartate aminotransferase activities in periods 2 and 3 were higher than that in period 1 (P < 0.05). Blood urea nitrogen concentration in period 3 was lower than those in periods 1 and 2 (P < 0.05). The total ascorbic acid concentration in the plasma in period 2 was greater than those in periods 1 and 3 (P < 0.05). Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) concentrations in periods 2 and 3 were greater than that in period 1 (P < 0.05). TBARS concentration was positively correlated with aspartate aminotransferase activity (P < 0.05). These results suggested that oxidative stress increased in cows after parturition under hot climatic conditions.     

鱼油对仔猪生产性能、炎性介质和下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴激素的影响

本试验研究了鱼油对断奶仔猪生产性能、炎性介质和下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴激素的影响.选用32头(28±3)日龄、体重(8.91±0.74)kg的杜洛克×长白×大白仔猪,随机分为4组,每组4个重复,每个重复2头猪,1公1母.采用双因子设计,主因子包括:1)饲粮处理(5%鱼油或5%玉米油);2)免疫应激[注射脂多糖(LPS)或...     

干旱胁迫及复水对白羊草质膜ATP酶和5’-核苷酸酶活性的影响

以白羊草(Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng)为材料,在干旱胁迫和复水后,通过测定其质膜ATP酶(AT-Pase)活性、质膜5’-核苷酸酶(5'-AMPase)活性,叶片相对含水量(RWC)和丙二醛(MDA)含量的变化来探索其在干旱胁迫和复水后的生理生化变化.结果表明:在干旱胁迫下,白羊草质膜ATPase和质膜5’-AMPase活性呈现先升高后降低的趋势,野生型白羊草的质膜ATPase和质膜5'-AMPase活性变化量较栽培型的大;RWC下降,MDA含量上升.复水后质膜ATPase活性、质膜5'-AMPase活性及MDA含量均下降,但高于断水前,野生型的RWC高于对照,栽培型RWC低于对照,说明干旱胁迫对白羊草造成了不可逆的伤害,对栽培型的伤害大于野生型的.植物的质膜ATPase和质膜5’-AMPase活性随胁迫的加剧而提高,一定程度上可以缓解干旱对白羊草幼苗的胁迫作用,这可能是白羊草抗旱酶促防御机制中的一个重要机制.