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.     

Short-term transportation in a small vehicle affects the physiological state and subsequent water consumption in goats

We investigated the physiological effects on goats of transportation for one hour in a small truck. We also investigated food and water consumption after transportation. Eight adult goats (four castrated males and four ovariectomized females) were used. Plasma levels of cortisol, glucose and free fatty acids increased significantly within 15 min of the start of transportation, and these higher levels were maintained throughout transportation. These results indicate that transportation in a small truck activates the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system in goats. Despite activation of the sympathetic nervous system, heart rate (HR) in subjected animals during transportation did not differ from during the control animals, which were housed in their usual pen. However, after the transportation had ended and the goats started to eat fodder, HR increased significantly. There was no difference in the amount of food consumption between the control and transported goats. Water consumption in the first three hours after transportation was significantly lower in the transported goats than in the controls for the equivalent period. In the subsequent three hours, however, the transported goats consumed more water than the controls. Consequently, the total water consumption of the transported goats did not differ from that of the controls during the six hours after transportation. In conclusion, short-term transportation with a small vehicle activated the HPA axis and the sympathetic nervous system in goats. HR was not increased during transportation, but after the transportation had ended HR in transported goats was higher than that in control goats. After transportation, goats had consumed the same amount of food as control goats, but water consumption during three hours after the transportation was lower than that of control goats.     

Effects of α-lipoic acid, vitamins E and C upon the heat stress in Japanese quails

Antioxidant vitamins are commonly used as colorant, preventive, sweetener, nutritive and antioxidant materials in food industry. Thus, many studies have been conducted in recent years. We have performed the present study to understand the effects of α-lipoic acid (ALA), vitamin C and E, added into rations of Japanese quails, on chronic heat stress. This study was carried out in five groups as: control, stress, ALA, vitamin E and vitamin C groups. Heat stress is applied to all groups except the control group. Superficial pectoral muscles tissues were used for biochemical determinations. During the research, it is found that heat stress exerted undesired effects such as increasing lipid peroxidation (LPO) level indicating oxidative stress in Japanese quails. In addition, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities and glutathione (GSH) amounts were studied to understand the behaviour of defence mechanism. While stress increased LPO ratio, it was determined that all antioxidant added into the ration decreases LPO significantly (p < 0.05). In addition, it was determined that all of antioxidants added into ration effectively restored SOD activity and LPO ratio which heat stress affected negatively. Interestingly, vitamin C did not adjust GSH ratio in contrast to vitamin E and ALA, where vitamin E and C did not perform any positive effect on heat stress decreased CAT activity. Finally, it can be thought that antioxidant vitamins relatively ameliorated these undesired affects caused by stress factors given.     

产前热应激对仔鼠脑垂体GABAB受体发育的影响

为探讨产前热应激对哺乳动物后代脑垂体GABAB受体发育的影响,选用12只13 d孕龄的母鼠,并随机分组.试验组(热应激组)孕鼠置于42℃±0.31℃、相对湿度36.7%±1.42%的热应激箱中进行热攻击,直至肛温达到41℃,对照组孕鼠置于常温对照箱.所有孕鼠放回笼中分笼饲养,出生后1、3、5、7 d仔鼠的脑各部进行Za...     

猪群抗应激的营养解决方案综述

应激是动物机体在多种环境、生理和心理等因素的刺激下,出现的生理与心理等全身性的非特异性的适应性反应.随着我国生猪养殖业规模化和集约化程度的提高,养猪生产者都追求以有限的养殖空间来生产更多的猪只,这导致了养殖密度的增加、猪群应激发生的概率不断上升.应激导致的危害日益突出,成为了阻碍猪只健康生长的重要的因素之一.本文回顾了...     

减缓肉牛热应激最新研究进展

为了减少肉牛热应激对肉牛生产性能、生理生化指标、抗氧化能力、妊娠牛激素及免疫功能等方面产生的影响,笔者检索了国内外相关文献,从品种、中草药方剂和饲料添加剂、环境控制三方面归纳在肉牛抗应激能力的最新研究进展,为肉牛健康高效养殖提供参考。     

高效液相色谱法测定鸡蛋中氟喹诺酮类药物残留量前处理方法的优化

建立了鸡蛋中环丙沙星、达氟沙星、恩诺沙星和沙拉沙星4种氟喹诺酮类药物残留测定的超高效液相色谱方法。样品经磷酸盐缓冲液提取后,用正己烷脱脂,C18固相萃取柱净化,反相高效液相色谱分离,荧光检测器测定。本方法的检测限为环丙沙星、恩诺沙星和沙拉沙星5 μg/kg,达氟沙星1 μg/kg。环丙沙星、恩诺沙星和沙拉沙星在2~200 ng/mL、达氟沙星在0.4～40 ng/mL范围内呈线性相关,相关系数r大于0.9999。在空白鸡蛋中添加环丙沙星、恩诺沙星和沙拉沙星5~50 μg/kg、达氟沙星1～10 μg/kg,4种氟喹诺酮类药物的平均回收率为82.2～101.3％,批内变异系数0.8～5.9％之间(n＝6),批间变异系数在1.0～6.6％之间(n＝4)。结果表明,该法灵敏、准确、特异性强,适用于鸡蛋中氟喹诺酮类药物残留的测定。     

酸奶及乳饮料中大肠杆菌变化趋势研究

[目的]为了探讨实际生产过程中酸奶和乳饮料感染大肠杆菌（E.coli）后的变化情况及影响因素。[方法]将大肠杆菌标准菌株接种至酸奶、乳饮料及培养基中,设置不同的储藏温度、pH,定期测定储藏过程中大肠杆菌含量变化情况。[结果]随着储藏时间延长,不同储藏温度（4℃和25℃）,不同pH(4.2和3.6)的酸奶和乳饮料中大肠杆菌含量均减少,相对于储藏于4℃的产品,储藏于25℃的产品中菌含量降低更快;当产品pH为3.6时,菌含量减少速率高于pH为4.2的产品。将大肠杆菌置于不同pH的培养基中培养,结果表明,当pH<3.8时,大肠杆菌的活性将会受到抑制,证明了pH对大肠杆菌的影响。[结论]本研究为实际生产加工过程中产品冷藏及脱冷条件下大肠杆菌的检验检测和产品质量控制提供理论依据和理论指导。     

不同培养条件对捕食性真菌Duddingtonia flagrans生长的影响

为了研究不同生长条件对捕食线虫性真菌Duddingtoniaflagrans生长的影响,本研究将带有D.flagrans菌丝的琼脂块分别接种于不同碳氮比及不同pH值(4.0~8.5)的CMA固体培养基中,在不同温度下(10℃~45℃)进行培养,每天定时观察菌株的发育情况,并测量菌丝生长长度。结果表明,D.flagrans生长最适pH值范围为6.5~7.0,其中以pH 7.0中生长最快;最适温度为35℃;最适碳氮比范围为5∶1~10∶1,其中在碳氮比为5∶1时,生长率最高。菌丝呈辐射状生长,纵横交错,无色,分隔,生长后期有缠绕圈和厚壁孢子的形成。上述结果为进一步研究D.flagrans的生长特性及捕食作用条件奠定了基础。     

PEG与低温对法国百里香种子萌发的影响

以法国百里香(Thymus vulgaris)为材料,研究了PEG模拟干旱胁迫和低温对种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响,旨在探索进口百里香种子播种育苗的适宜条件。结果表明,温度、干旱及其互作对法国百里香种子萌发和幼苗生长均有显著影响。0~10% PEG-6000水分条件下,8~24 ℃下法国百里香种子均能良好萌发,其中在10~12 ℃时发芽率最高,达79.3%,显著高于其余各处理(P<0.05)。当PEG-6000达15%时显著抑制其萌发,至30% PEG-6000时仅在22~24 ℃下少量萌发。萌发后,当温度为22~24 ℃,根长、茎长均显著高于其他处理。种子和幼苗生长均表现出对PEG模拟干旱胁迫和低温不同的响应。