Cloning, characterization and expression of cDNA containing major histocompatibility complex class I, IIα and IIβ genes of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus

ABSTRACT:   The nucleotide sequences of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus , major histocompatibility complex (MHC) cDNA, classical MHC class Iα, non-classical MHC class Iβ, MHC class IIα and IIβ, were determined. The domain structures and antigen binding motifs of vertebrate MHC are conserved in the Japanese flounder MHC. A phylogenetic analysis supports the classification of these genes into class I and class II MHC. Classical MHC class Iα was ubiquitously expressed, whereas the non-classical MHC class Iβ was expressed mainly in lymphoid organs, gills, intestine and stomach. The MHC classes IIα and IIβ were also ubiquitously expressed.     

Influence of several non‐nutrient additives on nonspecific immunity and growth of juvenile turbot,Scophthalmus maximus L.

The effects of three non‐nutrient additives on nonspecific immunity and growth of juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) were studied in this feeding experiment. The five treatments are basal diet alone, basal diets containing three different additives [0.4 g kg^?1 of xylo‐oligosaccharides (XOS), 1.3 g kg ^?1 of yeast cell wall and 0.8 g kg ^?1 of bile acids] individually or in combination. Two hundred and twenty‐five turbots (average initial weight 151.3 ± 11.3 g) were randomly allotted in five treatments with three replicates within each treatment in a 72‐day period. Comparing with basal diet group, activities of C3, C4, phagocyte, lysozyme, specific growth rate and feed conversion rate in yeast cell wall, XOS and the combined groups was enhanced significantly (P < 0.05); however, these parameters in bile acid groups were increased slightly (P > 0.05) except for phagocyte (P < 0.05); superoxide dismutase activity in additive groups was not significantly increased (P > 0.05) except for the combined group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, supplementation of yeast cell wall and XOS enhanced the nonspecific immunity of juvenile turbot. Synergistic or additive effect of the three additives was not observed.     

Effect of anaesthesia on cell-mediated immunity in dogs undergoing mastectomy for mammary cancer

ObjectiveTo investigate if anaesthesia for canine cancer mastectomy further influences host cell-mediated immunity (CMI) promoting cancer progression.Study designA randomized, controlled, blinded clinical study.AnimalsA total of 20 bitches with malignant mammary tumours of clinical stage II or III undergoing the same type of mastectomy (regional mastectomy).MethodsDogs were randomly allocated to one of two anaesthetic groups (10 per group). The anaesthetic protocol of group A used minimally immunosuppressive drugs (tramadol, robenacoxib, propofol), whereas that of group B (control) used more immunosuppressive drugs (morphine, fentanyl, thiopental, isoflurane). For each animal, measurements of white blood cells (WBCs), neutrophils and lymphocytes, and flow cytometric assessment of T cells (CD3⁺), helper T cells (CD4⁺), cytotoxic T cells (CD8⁺) and CD5^low+ T cells were performed prior to anaesthesia (day 0) and on days 3 and 10 postsurgery. Data were analysed using a General Linear Model for repeated measures and presented as mean ± standard deviation, p ≤ 0.05.ResultsIn all animals, on day 3, WBCs and neutrophils were significantly increased (p < 0.0005), while flow cytometry revealed significantly decreased relative percentages of T cells (CD3⁺) (p = 0.003) and their subpopulations CD4⁺ (p = 0.006), CD8⁺ (p = 0.029) and CD5^low+ (p = 0.031). Specifically, on day 3, the cytotoxic T cells (CD8⁺) were significantly decreased (p = 0.05) only in group B, whereas the CD4⁺ (p = 0.006) and CD5^low+ (p = 0.008) T cells in group A. The only significant difference between groups was found preoperatively in the CD4⁺/CD8⁺ ratio, which was higher in group A (p = 0.006).Conclusions and clinical relevanceIn dogs with mammary cancer undergoing regional mastectomy, a significant decrease in components of CMI was observed on day 3 postsurgery in both anaesthetic groups. Some indication, however, for better preserved cellular immunity by less immunosuppressive anaesthetic/analgesic drugs was detected, rendering their use advisable.     

The consequence of low mannose-binding lectin plasma concentration in relation to susceptibility to Salmonella Infantis in chickens

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key protein in innate immunity. MBL binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens, where it initiates complement activation via the lectin-dependent pathway or facilitates opsonophagocytosis. In vitro studies have shown that human MBL is able to bind to Salmonella, but knowledge in relation to chicken MBL and Salmonella is lacking. In order to study this relation day-old chickens from two selected lines L10H and L10L, differing in MBL serum concentration, were either orally infected with S. Infantis (S.123443) or kept as non-infected controls. The differences between healthy L10H and L10L chicken sublines were more profound than differences caused by the S. Infantis infection. The average daily body weight was higher for L10H than for L10L, regardless of infection, indicating beneficial effects of MBL selection on growth. Salmonella was detected in cloacal swabs and the number of Salmonella positive chickens during the experiment was significantly higher in L10L than L10H, indicating that MBL may affect the magnitude of Salmonella colonisation in day-old chickens. MBL expression was determined in ceca tissue by real-time RT-PCR. L10H chickens showed a significantly higher relative expression than L10L at days 1 and 41 pi, regardless of infection. Finally, flow cytometric analysis of whole blood from infected chickens showed that L10H had a significantly higher count of all assessed leucocyte subsets on day 5 pi, and also a higher count of monocytes on day 12 pi than L10L. No difference was observed between infected and non-infected L10L chicken.     

Effect of the route of administration on the mucosal and systemic immune responses to Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine in pigs

In an on‐farm study, 40 weaned piglets aged 3 weeks were vaccinated with Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine orally, IM or IP while a fourth group remained unvaccinated. All vaccinated animals showed increased serum levels of L. intracellularis‐specific IgG antibodies, but significantly elevated concentrations of specific IgG, IgA and cytokines were generated in ileal mucosal secretions from the orally and IP vaccinated pigs when examined at 17 days after vaccination.     

1株具有免疫增强功能的乳酸菌筛选及其免疫效果评价

为筛选出具有较强免疫功能的益生菌用于临床研究,对分离自健康鸡粪便样品中的20株乳酸菌进行耐酸、耐胆盐、体外抑菌、黏附、胞外多糖含量测定试验以及小鼠免疫功能检测,并结合上述试验结果进行综合性评价.结果:筛选出20号菌株为目的菌株,耐酸、耐胆盐试验表明,该菌株在pH=2时的存活率为72.7％,在胆盐浓度为1.0％的环境中存...     

沙棘芦荟三七复配物对小鼠免疫力的影响

研究沙棘果粉、库拉索芦荟提取物、三七提取物制成的复配物对小鼠免疫力的影响。实验设0.625 g/kg.bw、1.250 g/kg.bw、3.750 g/kg.bw三个剂量组和阴性对照组,经口灌胃30天后,考察样品对小鼠免疫脏器/体重比值、免疫细胞功能、体液免疫功能、单核-巨噬细胞功能和NK 细胞活性等的影响。结果表明,与对照组比较,中剂量和高剂量能显著提高小鼠迟发型变态反应能力、NK细胞活性、抗体生成细胞数(P<0.05),高剂量能显著提高小鼠半数溶血值(P<0.05),说明复配物能够增强小鼠的免疫力。本研究为相关产品开发提供了功能依据。     

茅苍术与内生菌互作信号对其活性成分的影响

为了了解内生菌对茅苍术道地性的影响,本文综述了各种内生菌引发的植物信号变化的异同,以及茅苍术内生菌在促进茅苍术生长以及多萜合成中的作用。内生菌可能被植物细胞表面受体所识别,通过活性氧、钙离子、一氧化氮3种第二信使以及多种植物激素信号引发植物代谢变化,进而累积次生代谢产物。受到影响的植物信号包括水杨酸、茉莉酸、脱落酸和乙烯。研究发现,内生菌的接种可能引起多种植物信号传递的变化,并且产生挥发油含量差异。     

灭活菌苗免疫的南方鲇外周血液细胞免疫指标的变化

以嗜水气单胞菌(Aeromonashydrophila)灭活菌苗为免疫原,以平均体重为86 20g人工饲养的健康南方(Silu rusmeridionalis)为实验对象,通过腹腔注射免疫原(浓度为1 0×108/mL)免疫,剂量为0 2mL/尾,并分别在免疫后的第1、2、4、7、14、21、28天对实验鱼尾静脉采血,进行血液生理指标和血液中吞噬细胞活性的测定。结果显示,嗜水气单胞菌灭活菌苗(FKC)可以增加南方外周血液白细胞数量并引起不同种类白细胞组成比例的变化,提高吞噬细胞的吞噬活性。在免疫后第1、2、4、7、14、21、28天,南方外周血中白细胞数量呈明显上升趋势,其中嗜中性粒细胞、单核细胞、淋巴细胞变化趋势更为明显;而且吞噬细胞活性大为提高,吞噬百分比较对照组平均升高了17 66%,吞噬指数比对照组平均升高了1 16,在免疫后第4天吞噬百分比和吞噬指数均达到最高值,吞噬百分比为48 40%,吞噬指数为4 82;免疫后第21天,吞噬百分比和吞噬指数开始下降,但仍高于对照组。由此表明,使用疫苗后,鱼类非特异细胞免疫在初期(尤其是在第2～7天)明显增强,这是鱼用疫苗在免疫早期保护作用的主要机制之一。     

嗜水气单胞菌ompA、flaA基因重组干酪乳杆菌对鲤生长及免疫效果分析

为构建嗜水气单胞菌ompA和flaA基因重组干酪乳杆菌并分别检测其表达产物对鲤生长及免疫效果的影响,实验将目的基因克隆至乳酸菌穿梭表达质粒pPG612中,并电转至干酪乳杆菌中,经诱导后包被饲料对鲤进行饲养56 d,称重并采集血清及组织,分析生长指标及免疫指标变化。在56 d饲养免疫结束后结果显示,生长指标显示重组干酪乳杆菌组与对照组无显著差异,表明重组干酪乳杆菌对生长无影响;免疫效果分析显示,血清中IgM表达水平显著上升。血清中AKP、LZM、SOD、CAT、C3和C4也均显著升高。荧光定量PCR检测发现,免疫后肝脏、脾脏、头肾及肠组织中的细胞免疫因子基因IL-1β、IL-8、TNF-α、 NF-κB、 TLR5及MYD88的表达水平有不同程度的显著提升;其中TLR5及MYD88表达量在Lc-mcs-flaA组高于Lc-mcs-ompA组。攻毒后Lc-mcs-ompA与Lc-mcs-flaA组免疫保护率分别为59%与54%,显著高于对照组。研究表明,本实验构建的重组干酪乳杆菌Lc-mcs-ompA与Lc-mcs-flaA免疫鲤能刺激机体产生免疫应答反应,进而提高自身存活率,为预防鱼类嗜...