烟酸对高脂血症兔瘦素、过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γ和CD36表达的影响

目的探讨烟酸对高脂血症兔血清瘦素及皮下脂肪组织瘦素、过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γ及CD36 mRNA表达的影响。方法12只健康雄性新西兰兔给予高胆固醇饮食饲养8周后,随机分为高脂组和烟酸组:高脂组继续饲以高胆固醇饲料6周;烟酸组在饲以高胆固醇饲料的基础上给予烟酸0.2g/(kg.d),共6周。另选择普通饮食14周兔(n=6)作为对照组。实验结束后,取腹股沟处皮下脂肪组织称重并冻存,用酶联免疫吸附法测定血清及脂肪细胞培养基瘦素水平;半定量逆转录聚合酶链反应测定脂肪组织瘦素、过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γ及CD36mRNA的表达。此外,在体外观察不同浓度的烟酸对高脂兔脂肪细胞瘦素、过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γ及CD36 mRNA的表达。结果高脂组兔血清及脂肪组织瘦素水平明显高于正常对照组,烟酸治疗6周后可降低血清及脂肪组织瘦素水平。逆转录聚合酶链反应表明烟酸组较高脂组瘦素mRNA表达降低,瘦素mRNA与过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γmRNA和CD36 mRNA的表达呈负相关。体外实验亦表明,烟酸呈剂量依赖性地降低脂肪细胞瘦素mRNA表达,并剂量依赖性地上调过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γ及CD36 mRNA的表达。结论烟酸治疗能降低高脂血症兔血清及脂肪分泌瘦素水平,上调过氧化体增殖物激活型受体γ及CD36 mRNA的表达。     

CD2配体在IBD和ND疫苗免疫应答中的佐剂效应研究

分别以猪源ＣＤ２配体协同新城疫（ＮＤ）Ⅳ疫苗免疫１８日龄鸡和绵羊源ＣＤ２配体协同法氏囊（ＩＢＤ）中等毒力疫苗免疫２５日龄鸡，采用β－微量法和琼脂扩散法测ＮＤ抗体及ＩＢＤ抗体水平。结果表明，两种ＣＤ２配体均能促进鸡体内特异性抗体的提前产生，并且试验组鸡抗体效价显著高于对照。     

Relationship between rate of infection and markers of inflammation/immunity in Holy Birman cats with feline coronavirus

The aim of this study was to assess whether Holy Birman cats (HB) have a peculiar immune profile and a higher rate of infection by feline coronaviruses (FCoV). Leucocyte and lymphocyte subsets, antibody titers, α₁-acid glycoprotein (AGP), globulin fractions, IL-4, IL-12 and IFN-γ in blood and fecal FCoV excretion were determined in HB (n = 75) and in cats from other breeds (n = 94). Significantly higher CD4/CD8 ratio, IFN-γ concentration and IL12/IL4 ratio and significantly lower IL-4 concentration and proportion of shedders were found in HB than in other breeds. No other differences were found. In conclusion, this study did not provide evidence of peculiar immune profiles in HB, except for a prevalent Th1 profile, that may explain why in our caseload the rate of shedders was lower in HB than in other breeds.     

Functional characteristics of porcine peripheral T cells stimulated with IL-2 or IL-2 and PMA

In human or mouse, mature T cells express either CD4 or CD8, resulting in different functions in the periphery. Interestingly, porcine CD4 and CD8 double positive (DP) T cells are present in the blood, and their proportions change from youth to adulthood. However, the features of these cells in swine are poorly understood. We investigated the fate of porcine peripheral T cells based on their functional characteristics, including proliferation and the expression of CD4 and CD8 co-receptors. The results showed that all the populations changed their CD8 expression in a time-dependent manner and porcine T cells had different proliferative pattern from human T cells. The results further revealed that Th2 cytokines were increased later in porcine T cells compared to human T cells upon stimulation with IL-2 + PMA. Collectively, we found that the fate of porcine peripheral T cells is different from that of human T cells, and the changes occur in a time- and stimulation-dependent manner.     

Comparative Analysis of mRNA Expression of Surface Antigens between Histiocytic and Nonhistiocytic Sarcoma in Dogs

Background

Definitive diagnosis of histiocytic sarcoma (HS) in dogs is relatively difficult by conventional histopathological examination because objective features of HS are not well defined.

Hypothesis

Quantitative analysis of mRNA expression of selected cellular surface antigens (SAs) specific to HS in dogs can facilitate objective and rapid diagnosis.

Animals

Dogs with HS (n = 30) and dogs without HS (n = 36), including those with other forms of lymphoma (n = 4), inflammatory diseases (n = 6), and other malignant neoplasias (n = 26).

Methods

Retrospective clinical observational study. Specimens were collected by excisional biopsy, needle core biopsy, or fine needle aspiration. To determine HS detection efficacy, mRNA expression levels of selected SAs specific to HS in dogs, including MHC class IIα, CD11b, CD11c, and CD86, were quantitatively analyzed using real‐time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.

Results

Each SA mRNA expression level was significantly higher in HS dogs than in non‐HS dogs (P = .0082). Cutoff values for discriminating between HS and non‐HS dogs based on these expression levels were calculated on the basis of receiver‐operating characteristic analysis. Accuracy of the cutoff values, including MHC class IIα, CD11b, CD11c, and CD86, was 87.9, 86.4, 86.4, and 84.8%, respectively.

Conclusions and Clinical Importance

Our results suggest that quantitative analysis of mRNA expression of the selected SAs could be an adjunctive diagnostic technique with high diagnostic accuracy for HS in dogs. Substantial investigation is required for exclusion of diseases with similar cell types of origin to lymphoma.     

羊痘病毒P32基因与羊CD58基因共表达载体的构建

为了开发出一种可行的羊痘基因疫苗,尝试用羊P32基因与CD58基因建立共表达载体.试验根据GenBank中收录的羊痘病毒(GPV)P32和羊CD58基因组序列,设计了扩增GPV P32基因和CD58基因的特异性引物,运用PCR技术从GPV中扩增出P32基因,从羊的外周血中扩增出CD58基因,并将其分别克隆到pMD18-T载体,测序正确.将P32基因去掉后端疏水区一段与CD58基因先后克隆至载体pBudCE4.1,并转化大肠埃希菌JM109,提取质粒通过酶切鉴定和测序正确,且读码框正确.说明成功获得了真核共表达质粒pBudCE4.1/CD58/P32.     

玉米新品种苏玉34的特征特性及栽培技术

苏玉34（原名DJ703）江苏省大华种业集团有限公司以D5835为母本,D124为父本组配的玉米单交种,于2007年育成,2012年通过江苏省农作物品种审定委员会审定。该品种夏播全生育期96d左右,株高220～250cm,穗位高90～100cm,穗长18～20cm。穗行数16左右,多年多点试验示范结果表明,该品种具有高产、稳产、抗病抗倒能力强,是一个综合性状优良的玉米新品种。     

乳品主要成分及添加剂对格氏乳球菌素LG34抑菌活性的影响

为了探讨新型广谱乳酸菌细菌素格氏乳球菌素LG34在乳品中的应用效果,研究乳品主要成分及乳品添加剂对格氏乳球菌素LG34抑菌活性的影响。采用琼脂扩散法,以格氏乳球菌素LG34为空白对照组,以添加乳品主要成分及添加剂的格氏乳球菌素LG34为实验组。结果表明:乳品主要成分乳糖、干酪素、乳脂肪显著降低了格氏乳球菌素LG34的抑菌活性;乳品添加剂六偏磷酸钠显著降低了格氏乳球菌素LG34的抑菌活性,羧甲基纤维素钠显著提高了格氏乳球菌素LG34的抑菌活性。     

Porcine CD5 gene and gene product identified on the basis of inter-species conserved cytoplasmic domain sequences

Analysis of published CD5 amino acid sequences identified conserved sequences with potentially immunogenic epitopes. To obtain anti-porcine CD5, synthetic peptides representing conserved sequences identified in mouse, human, cattle and sheep CD5 cytoplasmic tail domains were linked to KLH and used to immunize rabbits. Anti-synthetic peptide serum reacted with an antigen extracted from porcine lymphocyte membrane which was consistent in size (67 kDa) with CD5. Murine monoclonal anti-porcine wCD5 (b53b7) and the anti-CD5 synthetic peptide serum react with the same ligand confirming that porcine wCD5 has conserved amino acid sequences similar to those of CD5 of several species. Analysis of porcine genome for CD5 gene sequences by PCR was conducted to verify the presence of CD5-like genes. Oligomeric primers were designed to identify CD5-like sequences by polymerase chain reaction in pigs and other species. Amplified DNA similar in size to that predicted for CD5 elements were amplified from a variety of animal genomes including that of pig. The porcine-derived fragment was cloned and shown to be 96% similar to mouse CD5. The use of published CD sequences for prediction of immunogenic peptides has provided a complimentary alternative to the more traditional approaches to production of CD-specific antibodies.     

对高校图书馆随书光盘管理的探讨

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