2007-2010年江苏地区猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒RT-PCR检测及部分Nsp2基因序列分析

本研究参考GenBank已发表的猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒（Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV）Nsp2基因序列,在高致病性病毒Nsp2基因缺失区的两端保守区设计并合成了一对引物,建立并优化了能够区分经典PRRSV和高致病性PRRSV的RT-PCR诊断方法,并利用该方法对2007～2010年间江苏地区的45份可疑临床病料进行了检测。结果表明临床病料阳性率为40％,所有毒株均属于高致病性毒株。对PRRSV阳性病毒的Nsp2基因序列分析表明,所有18株PRRSV均属于美洲型毒株,与中国高致病性PRRSV代表毒株JXA1、WUH1的氨基酸同源性分别在82．2％～97．6％、80．4％～95.3％。此外,18株病毒的Nsp2共同存在不连续的30个氨基酸缺失,缺失位置与同期中国高致病性PRRSV具有相同的特征。通过本研究掌握了江苏地区2007～2010年间PRRSV流行情况及Nsp2基因变异特征,为地方猪繁殖与呼吸综合征的临床诊断和防治提供参考依据。     

正反反复选择下近交对褐壳蛋鸡饲料利用率和繁殖性状的影响

本文估计了褐壳蛋鸡洛岛红(AA)和浅花苏赛克斯(BB)在正反反复选择(RRS)下的近交系数,分析了近交对选择标准饲料利用率及其相关性状和繁殖性状的影响。试验群体由两纯种及其正反交组合和相应的对照组组成。经过7个世代的RRS和近交试验,试验组AA和BB(括弧里为对照组1AA和1BB)用系谱材料计算出的平均累积近交系数分别为2.58％和3.23％(9.33和8.17%)或每代为0.43%(1.35%),用有效群体含量估计出的AA与BB的相应数值为2.91％与2.83％(5.84%与5.92％)或每代为0.42％(0.86％)。1％近交系数导致的孵化率和饲料利用率的近交衰退较严重(0.5％和0.4％),其次是产蛋性状(约0.3％),而体重和蛋重只有0.1％左右。在本研究中,通过连续7代的RRS与合适的留种率等措施,成功地将闭锁群体的近交系数控制在3%以下的低水平,消除或减轻了近交对饲料利用率等重要经济性状的不利影响。     

乌骨鸡蛋形指数对孵化率的影响研究

将乌骨鸡种蛋按蛋形指数分为Ａ（≤７２．０％）、Ｂ（７２．１％－７４．０％）、Ｃ（７４．１％－７６．０％）、Ｄ（７６．１％－７８．０％）、Ｅ（≥７８．１％）五组进行孵化,结果表明：五组包骨 受精蛋孵化率分别为８２．６％、８６．１％、９０．２％、８７．２％、８２．５％、Ｃ组显著高于Ａ、Ｂ、Ｄ、Ｅ各组（Ｐ〈０．０５）,并极显著地高于Ａ组和Ｅ组（Ｐ〈０．０１）,蛋形指数为７４．１％－７６．０％的乌骨鸡种蛋孵化效果最佳。     

Sertoli cell tumors associated with feminizing syndrome and spermatic cord torsion in two cryptorchid dogs

The association of cryptorchidism, functional Sertoli cell tumors, and spermatic cord torsion has been rarely reported in the literature. Two dogs were admitted for bilateral skin alopecia and weight loss. Both animals were cryptorchid and displayed a pendulous preputial sheath, prostate hypertrophy, and increased levels of circulating oestrogen. Transabdominal palpation and ultrasonography revealed the presence of neoplastic retained gonads. During surgery, spermatic cord torsion was also detected in the enlarged neoplastic testes of both dogs. Histologic examination confirmed the presence of Sertoli cell tumors that were primarily responsible for the feminizing syndrome. Complete remission of all symptoms occurred within 3 months after orchiectomy.     

Effects of three esca-associated fungi on Vitis vinifera L.: II. Characterization of biomolecules in xylem sap and leaves of healthy and diseased vines

Secondary metabolites and host defense compounds were shown to occur in xylem sap, and leaves of Vitis vinifera cv. Italia and cv. Matilde naturally infected by the esca-associated fungi Phaeomoniella chlamydospora (Pch), Togninia minima (Tmi) and Fomitiporia mediterranea (Fme). Samples of xylem sap and leaves were collected from healthy vines and from vines showing severe symptoms of brown wood-streaking caused by Pch and Tmi, or from vines with symptoms of both brown wood-streaking and white rot caused by Fme. Xylem sap collection was carried out during the early spring of 2003 and 2004, corresponding to the phenological phases: (A) cotton bud; (B) green tip; (C) leaves out; (D) stretched out leaves; and (E) visible clusters. In the present work we have studied the accumulation of biomolecules (pentaketides and α-glucans), host defense compounds (benzaldehydes, benzoic acid and cinnamic acid derivatives, flavonols, flavanols, flavan-3-ol derivatives and stilbenes) at different stages of grapevine development. Accumulation and changes in total phenolics and recurring phenolics, and of three phytotoxic secondary metabolites (scytalone, isosclerone and pullulan) were analyzed by HPLC. On comparing results for cv. Italia and cv. Matilde, it can be seen that phenolic concentrations are strongly related to the cv.     

Influence of storage conditions on viability of quiescent copepod eggs (Acartia tonsa Dana): effects of temperature, salinity and anoxia

Copepods have proven to be an ideal source of live food for the production of marine fish larvae in aquaculture. Therefore, there is a need to develop new methods for production and storage of copepod eggs that can be hatched and used at fish farms. In the present study quiescent eggs of Acartia tonsa were stored for periods up to 35 weeks at different temperatures, salinities and oxygen conditions in a full factorial experiment. None of these storage conditions seemed to induce diapause in eggs even though this has been reported by other authors. The most promising storage conditions were those involving low temperature (<5°C), medium salinity (10–20 ppt) and anoxia. The practical aspects of these results for aquaculture are discussed.     

滴灌土壤湿润区对棉花生长及产量的影响研究

针对棉花作物,以桶栽试验为基础,通过控制滴头流量得到不同宽度的土壤湿润区,观测了棉花相应的生长状况及产量。试验结果表明,棉花的生长发育和产量与滴灌土壤湿润区的大小密切相关,宽的土壤湿润区可以使棉花的生长发育提前,其株高、叶面积、产量都比窄的土壤湿润区条件下的棉花相应指标高;宽的土壤湿润区下的棉花叶面积衰老速度比窄的土壤湿润区下的棉花叶面积衰老速度慢。另外,随着土壤湿润区变宽,土壤耗水深度变浅,棉花单铃重、衣分和单株产量增加,但单株铃数减少。     

DNA barcoding of fish eggs collected off northwestern Cuba and across the Florida Straits demonstrates egg transport by mesoscale eddies

Identifying spawning sites for broadcast spawning fish species is a key element of delineating critical habitat for managing and regulating marine fisheries. Genetic barcoding has enabled accurate taxonomic identification of individual fish eggs, overcoming limitations of morphological classification techniques. In this study, planktonic fish eggs were collected at 23 stations along the northwestern coast of Cuba and across the Florida Straits to United States waters. A total of 564 fish eggs were successfully identified to 89 taxa within 30 families, with the majority of taxa resolved to species. We provide new spawning information for Luvarus imperialis (Louvar), Bothus lunatus (Plate Fish), Eumegistus illustris (Brilliant Pomfret), and many economically important species. Data from most sites supported previously established patterns of eggs from neritic fish species being found on continental shelves and oceanic species spawning over deeper waters. However, some sites deviated from this pattern, with eggs from reef‐associated fish species detected in the deep waters of the Florida Straits and pelagic species detected in the shallow, continental shelf waters off the coast of northwestern Cuba. Further investigation using satellite imagery revealed the presence of a mesoscale cyclonic eddy that likely entrained neritic fish eggs and transported them into the Florida Straits. The technique of combining DNA‐based fish egg identification with remotely‐sensed hydrodynamics provides an important new tool for assessing the interplay of regional oceanography with fish spawning strategies.     

针刺辨证治疗功能性消化不良的临床观察

目的观察针刺辨证治疗功能性消化不良(FD)的临床疗效。方法应用随机数字表将88例研究对象分为治疗组44例、对照组44例。治疗组根据患者辨证分型的不同,分别施以相应的针刺方案治疗;对照组则不辨证统一采用单纯针刺方案治疗。观察患者治疗前后证候积分及疗效指数、SF-36评分、尼群消化不良指数(NDI)以及血浆胃动素(MTL)的变化。结果治疗组脱失1例,总有效率93.02%;对照组脱失2例,总有效率76.19%;两组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗完成和1月后随访时,两组相对治疗前症状指数(NDSI)显著降低,生活质量指数(NDLQI)、健康相关生活质量评分(SF-36)均显著增加(P<0.05);与同期比较治疗组NDSI明显低于对照组,NDLQI、SF-36明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论对FD患者进行辨证针刺和不辨证针刺都是有效的治疗手段,但是辨证针刺组的总有效率及近远期的疗效均明显优于对照组。     

三疣梭子蟹14-3-3基因的克隆及其在低盐和病原胁迫后的表达分析

本研究利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术(RACE)克隆了三疣梭子蟹(Portunus trituberculatus)14-3-3基因(Pt14-3-3)。Pt14-3-3基因cDNA序列全长为2510 bp,包含开放阅读框741 bp,编码由247个氨基酸组成的蛋白,分子量为27.98 kDa。序列比对结果显示,Pt14-3-3基因与中华绒螯蟹14-3-3基因同源性最高(100%)。系统进化树分析表明,Pt14-3-3氨基酸序列与中华绒螯蟹(Eriocheir sinensis)紧密聚为一支。组织表达分析显示,Pt14-3-3基因在肝胰腺、肌肉、鳃、心脏、眼柄、血淋巴中均有表达,其中,在肝胰腺中的表达量最高。低盐胁迫后,Pt14-3-3基因在鳃和肝胰腺中的表达量分别于48 h和12 h显著上调并达到最大值,分别为对照组的1.34倍(P<0.05)和7.54倍(P<0.05)。人工感染副溶血弧菌(Vibrio parahaemolyticus)和白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)后,Pt14-3-3基因在肝胰腺和血细胞中整体均呈显著上调表达,最高上调17.52倍(P<0.05)。本研究结果表明,Pt14-3-3基因可能在三疣梭子蟹低盐适应和免疫反应中发挥重要作用。