奶牛瘤胃异常代谢产物组胺引起的炎性反应及其消除方法

高精低粗的饲粮结构会引起奶牛瘤胃内乳酸和挥发性脂肪酸浓度升高,瘤胃液pH降低,导致瘤胃内微生物区系发生改变,从而引起瘤胃内异常代谢产物(细菌内毒素、组胺等)增加,甚至引发亚急性瘤胃酸中毒。其中,组胺是机体内重要的炎性介质,高浓度的组胺转运至血液后可引起机体炎症反应,引起奶牛多种疾病,并使奶牛生产性能下降。本文对奶牛瘤胃异常发酵时组胺的产生和转运以及组胺诱导炎性反应的机制进行综述,同时,介绍一些限制组胺生成和转运的方法,为控制和减少组胺对奶牛的危害提供参考。     

Concentrations of interleukin-6, -8, -10 and tumour necrosis factor-α in the faeces of dogs with acute diarrhoea

Aim: To compare the concentration of faecal cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, -8, -10, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α in dogs with acute diarrhoea with clinically normal (non-diarrhoeic) dogs.

Methods: A total of 14 dogs presenting with acute diarrhoea, and 25 dogs with no history of gastrointestinal signs in the 2 months prior to enrolment, were recruited from two veterinary hospitals in Melbourne, Australia. Concentrations of IL-6, -8, -10, and TNF-α were measured in faecal samples using canine-specific ELISA.

Results: The diarrhoeic dogs were diagnosed with or managed for acute gastroenteritis (n?=?6), extra-intestinal neoplasia (n?=?2), parvoviral enteritis (n?=?1), hepatopathy (n?=?1), acute pancreatitis (n?=?1), hypoadrenocorticism (n?=?1), gastric dilatation volvulus (n?=?1) and myelopathy (n?=?1). IL-6 was detectable in the faeces of 10/14 (71%) diarrhoeic and 7/25 (28%) non-diarrhoeic dogs, and median concentrations were 10.8 (min 0.0, max?54.0) and 2.0 (min 0.0, max15.0) pg/mL, respectively (p?=?0.01). IL-8 was detectable in the faeces of all diarrhoeic and 11 non-diarrhoeic dogs, and median concentrations were 149.7 (min 3.72, max?730.1) and 3.4 (min 0.0, max?22.5)?pg/mL, respectively (p?<?0.001). TNF-α was detected in the faeces of two of the diarrhoeic dogs (3.4 and 15.6?pg/mL) and none of the non-diarrhoeic dogs. IL-10 was not detected in the faeces of any dog.

Conclusions: Faecal concentrations of IL-6 and -8 were higher in diarrhoeic compared to non-diarrhoeic dogs, and are therefore potential candidates for non-invasive biomarkers to assess the severity and resolution of acute intestinal disease in dogs. However their correlation with disease progression and severity needs to be further investigated before their full clinical application can be determined.     

Plasma interleukin-6 response is predictive for severity and mortality in canine systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is still a major cause of death in both human and veterinary medicine. Early diagnosis is essential for appropriate treatment. Identification of patients at risk for developing sepsis is already possible in human medicine through the measurement of plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels. In veterinary medicine, however, this has been investigated only in canine experimental models. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to measure IL-6 plasma levels in dogs with naturally occurring systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis and to analyze the value of IL-6 as a predictive parameter for severity and mortality. METHODS: Included in the study were 79 dogs that had been admitted to the small animal clinics of Munich and Berlin from July 2004 to July 2005 and that satisfied the diagnostic criteria for SIRS and sepsis as defined using established parameters. Measurement of plasma IL-6 levels on days 0, 1, and 2 was performed by the use of a colorimetric bioassay based on IL-6-dependent cell growth. RESULTS: Septic foci were identified in 43 patients (septic group), and 36 patients were enrolled in the SIRS group. The frequency of positive blood cultures was 11%. The overall mortality rate was 48%. Higher plasma IL-6 levels on the day of admission were significantly correlated with a more severe degree of disease, increased mortality rate, and earlier fatality. CONCLUSIONS: Plasma IL-6 concentration is predictive of outcome in canine SIRS and sepsis and may be a valuable laboratory parameter for assessing critically ill dogs.     

Dietary fatty acids and inflammation in the vertebral column of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., smolts: a possible link to spinal deformities

Vegetable oils (Vo) are an alternative to fish oil (Fo) in aquaculture feeds. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary soybean oil (Vo diet), rich in linoleic acid, and of dietary fish oil (Fo diet) on the development of spinal deformities under bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced chronic inflammation conditions in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L. Fish [25 g body weight (BW)] were fed the experimental diets for 99 days. On day 47 of feeding (40 g BW), fish were subjected to four experimental regimes: (i) intramuscular injections with LPS, (ii) sham‐injected phosphate‐buffered saline (PBS), (iii) intraperitoneally injected commercial oil adjuvant vaccine, or (iv) no treatment. The fish continued under a common feeding regime in sea water for 165 more days. Body weight was temporarily higher in the Vo group than in the Fo group prior to immunization and was also affected by the type of immunization. At the end of the trial, no differences were seen between the dietary groups. The overall prevalence of spinal deformities was approximately 14% at the end of the experiment. The Vo diet affected vertebral shape but did not induce spinal deformities. In groups injected with LPS and PBS, spinal deformities ranged between 21% and 38%, diet independent. Deformed vertebrae were located at or in proximity to the injection point. Assessment of inflammatory markers revealed high levels of plasma prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) in the Vo‐fed and LPS‐injected groups, suggesting an inflammatory response to LPS. Cyclooxigenase 2 (COX‐2) mRNA expression in bone was higher in fish fed Fo compared to Vo‐fed fish. Gene expression of immunoglobulin M (IgM) was up‐regulated in bone of all LPS‐injected groups irrespective of dietary oil. In conclusion, the study suggests that Vo is not a risk factor for the development of inflammation‐related spinal deformities. At the same time, we found evidence that localized injection‐related processes could trigger the development of vertebral body malformations.     

Morphologic evaluation of acute endometritis in mares with differing resistance to uterine infections

The study was designed to determine differences between normal mares and mares with endometrial pathology in the inflammatory response after bacterial challenge. Six normal mares (biopsy category I) and 4 mares with pathological endometrial changes (biopsy category II) were given an intrauterine infusion of β-hemolytic streptococci on the second day of estrus. All mares had a similar kind of inflammatory response after the bacterial inoculation as assessed by rectal and vaginal examinations. There were no significant differences in the amount of discharge, uterine tone, uterine size and cervical relaxation between the groups. Leukocytic response, as determined by endometrial smears and biopsies, was of the same magnitude in both groups. Two mares from the pathological group were not able to eliminate the infection, but had vaginal discharge and bacteriologically positive uterine swabs until the end of the experiment. It is concluded that the inability of some mares to clear uterine infections cannot be explained by a deficient inflammatory response.     

日粮添加不同水平芦丁对热应激小鼠睾丸组织的影响

本试验旨在探讨日粮添加不同水平芦丁对缓解热应激小鼠睾丸组织损伤的影响。将30只5周龄体重相近（20～22 g）的ICR系雄性小鼠随机分为5组,各组小鼠分别饲喂基础日粮添加0（CON组）、0（HS组）、250（HS+R250）、500（HS+R500）和1 000（HS+R1000） mg·kg^-1芦丁的日粮,饲养10 d后,除对照组（CON）外,所有小鼠在每天10：00至14：00之间置于42℃恒温箱中连续处理8 d后屠宰取样分析。结果显示：1）与CON组相比,HS组小鼠睾丸指数无显著变化（P>0.05）,而日粮添加250 mg·kg^-1芦丁显著提高热应激小鼠睾丸指数（P<0.05）;小鼠睾丸组织切片结果显示,与CON组相比,HS组小鼠生精小管直径和横截面积显著降低（P<0.05）,生精细胞脱落比率显著增加（P<0.05）;与HS组相比,HS+R250组小鼠生精小管横截面积显著增加（P<0.05）,生精细胞脱落比率显著降低（P<0.05）,HS+R500组生精细胞脱落比率也显著降低（P<0.05）,HS+R1000组小鼠生精小管直径显著增加（P<0.05）;小鼠睾丸指数、生精小管直径及生精小管脱落比率在芦丁处理组与CON组之间无显著差异（P>0.05）,但HS+R250组小鼠睾丸生精小管横截面积显著高于CON组（P<0.05）。2）与CON组相比,HS组小鼠睾丸组织丙二醛（MDA）含量显著升高（P<0.05）,总抗氧化能力（T-AOC）与还原型谷胱甘肽（GSH）含量以及血红素酶-1（HO-1） mRNA的表达量均显著降低（P<0.05）;日粮添加250 mg·kg^-1芦丁显著降低热应激小鼠睾丸组织中MDA含量（P<0.05）,提高T-AOC与GSH含量（P<0.05）,并增强核因子E2相关因子2（Nrf2）、HO-1和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-Px） mRNA的表达量（P<0.05）,而添加500和1 000 mg·kg^-1芦丁也显著提高了GSH含量（P<0.05）;与CON组相比,除HS+R250组Nrf2 mRNA表达量显著高于CON组（P<0.05）外,芦丁组热应激小鼠睾丸组织抗氧化相应基因与酶活指标均无显著性变化（P>0.05）。3）热应激小鼠睾丸中核因子-κB （NF-κB）、TOLL样受体4（TLR-4）和Bax的mRNA表达量显著增加（P<0.05）,而Bcl-2表达量显著降低（P<0.05）;日粮添加250 mg·kg^-1芦丁显著降低NF-κB、TLR-4、髓样分化因子88（MyD88）、白细胞介素-Iβ（IL-1β）和Bax mRNA表达量（P<0.05）,增强Bcl-2的表达水平（P<0.05）;添加500 mg·kg^-1芦丁显著降低NF-κB和TLR-4表达量（P<0.05）,而1 000 mg·kg^-1芦丁能够显著增加Bcl-2的表达（P<0.05）;小鼠睾丸组织中免疫和增值凋亡相关基因的表达量在添加芦丁组及CON组之间无显著性差异（P>0.05）。结果提示,日粮添加适宜剂量芦丁具有改善热应激小鼠睾丸组织形态及功能的效果,其机制可能与芦丁通过Nrf2信号通路缓解氧化应激,通过TLR-4/NF-κB信号通路抑制炎症反应及调控Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA的表达密切相关。本试验条件下日粮添加250 mg·kg^-1芦丁的效果较好。     

Endocannabinoids as endometrial inflammatory markers in lactating Holstein cows

The objective of this study was to consider endocannabinoid system as inflammatory markers in bovine endometrium to better understand the role of this system in regulating many of the functions that are related to inflammatory condition. At day 26 post‐partum, fourteen cows were divided into two groups depending on the inflammatory condition: 1‐ subclinical endometritis (n = 7, with purulent or mucopurulent uterine discharge detectable in the vagina) and 2‐ healthy (n = 7, No (muco)) purulent discharge. Blood samples were collected at 26 and 30 days relative to calving to determine plasma tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP) concentrations; moreover, uterine biopsy was carried out on day 26 post‐partum to measure mRNA abundance of TNF, interleukin‐1B (IL1B), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6), C‐X‐C motif chemokine ligand 8 (CXCL8), endocannabinoid receptor (CNR2), N‐acyl phosphatidylethanolamine phospholipase D (NAPEPLD), fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), N‐acylethanolamine acid amidase (NAAA) and monoglyceride lipase (MGLL) by real‐time PCR. Results showed mean plasma concentrations of TNF and LBP were lower in healthy cows compared to subclinical endometritis cows (p < .05). Relative mRNA expression for NAAA and FAAH was decreased (p < .05), and relative mRNA expression for CNR2 and NAPEPLD increased in cows with subclinical endometritis compared to healthy cows. In conclusion, relative mRNA expression of TNF, IL1B and CXCL8 and plasma concentration of LBP increased during inflammatory condition along with decreased endocannabinoids hydrolyzing enzyme (NAAA and FAAH), increased enzymes that synthesize endocannabinoids (NAPEPLD) and relative gene expression of the endocannabinoid receptor; together, these contribute to increased endocannabinoids levels during inflammation. Overall, we provide evidence that endocannabinoid system is altered in endometrium tissue during inflammation through increased mRNA expression of CNR2 and synthesis enzyme and decreased mRNA expression of hydrolyzing enzymes interfere with pro‐cytokine production and signalling, which may interfere with the onset and progression of inflammation.     

Formation of prostaglandins, leukotrienes and paf-acether by macrophages

Prostaglandins (PG) and leukotrienes (LT)--arachidonic acid-dependent metabolites--and paf-acether (platelet-activating factor)--an ether phospholipid--are potent mediators of allergic and inflammatory reactions. Their structures, chemical synthesis and biosynthetic pathways have been recently described. These mediators are produced by various cells with proinflammatory activities including the macrophages upon interaction with a specific secretagogue stimulus (phagocytosis of zymosan particles, immune-complexes); in IgE-dependent hypersensitivity reactions; upon interaction with one of these mediators. Formation of these mediators by macrophages depends upon their local environment. Qualitative and/or quantitative variations in their synthesis are observed depending on the tissue they are derived from (alveole or peritoneum) and on the type of inflammation (immunologic specific or not). Their potent biological activities (increase of vascular permeability, smooth muscle contraction, cardiac and vascular effects and/or chemotactism) suggest a role for these mediators in various pathologies.     

IN VITRO EVALUATION OF CANINE GRANULOCYTES LABELED WITH 99mTC-HEXAMETHYLPROPYLENEAMINE OXIME:

Technetium-99m hexamethylpropyleneamine oxine (^99mTc-HMPAO) and Indium-111 oxine (¹¹¹In-oxine) labeled canine gramulocytes were evaluated in vitro over a six hour period. Labeling efficiency for ^99mTC-HMPAO and ¹¹¹In-oxine labeled granulocytes was 39.6%± 8.0% and 60.6%± 17.6% (mean ± SD) respectively. The mean in vitro elution of the radiolabel ranged from 8.7-14.0% for the ^99mTc-HMPAO grannulocytes and from 6.1-9.0% for the ¹¹¹In-oxine granulocytes. Mean cell viability, for the ^99mTc-HMPAO, ¹¹¹In-oxine and non-radiolabeled control granulocytes ranged from 97.8-99.4%, 96.4-98.5% and 98.2-99.0%, respectively. The phagocytic ability of the ^99mTc-HMPAO, ¹¹¹In-oxine and control granulocytes ranged from 47.5-54.1%, 38.9-56.2% and 46.6-57.8% respectively over the six hour study period. Although labeling efficiency using ¹¹¹In-oxine was significantly (P=0.05) better than ^99mTc-HMPAO, there was no significant difference in label retention of the two radiolabels. There was no significant difference in viability or phagocytic function during the six hour study period. Considering the potential cost advantage and the superior imaging qualities of Technetium-99m relative to Indium-111, ^99mTc-HMPAO appears to be a good alternative to ¹¹¹In-oxine as a granulocyte label.