Evaluation of P-glycoprotein expression in feline lymphoma and correlation with clinical outcome

P-glycoprotein (Pgp) is a transmembrane protein pump involved in drug resistance in canine and human lymphoma. There are no published clinical studies evaluating Pgp expression in feline lymphoma. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the level of Pgp expression in feline lymphoma and correlate it with clinical outcome. Two human Pgp monoclonal antibodies, C219 and C494, were used to detect Pgp expression in tissue samples from 63 cats with lymphoma. Demographic results appear comparable to recently published feline lymphoma studies. The Kaplan–Meier median remission and survival times were 164 and 571 days, respectively. Fourteen cats had positive expression of Pgp using MAb C219, and 40 were positive with C494. Variables statistically associated with survival included bone marrow involvement, stage, substage, and use of radiation therapy as a part of treatment. Pgp expression as assessed by MAb C219 and C494 is not predictive of remission or survival time in cats with lymphoma.     

Coma and respiratory failure due to moxidectin intoxication in a dog

Objective: To describe the clinical consequences following ingestion by a dog of a moxidectin‐containing equine deworming product. Few reports exist concerning the treatment and outcome of severe moxidectin toxicity. Treatment, known factors influencing intoxication, and prognosis are reviewed. Case summary: A 10‐month‐old female Border Collie ingested an unknown quantity of a moxidectin‐containing equine deworming product several hours before presentation. Severe neurological signs subsequently developed and included: ataxia, seizures, coma, and respiratory failure. The dog was treated with supportive care including intravenous fluids, activated charcoal, and positive pressure ventilation. Normal spontaneous respiration returned in 34 hours and the patient was discharged 58 hours after ingestion. Full recovery occurred within 1 week of intoxication. New information provided: This report describes moxidectin intoxication and associated respiratory failure in a dog that required mechanical ventilation. The dog's recovery was rapid. Despite severity of signs, the prognosis for patients with moxidectin intoxication is good with appropriate supportive care.     

中药金银花提取物抗炎作用研究

为研究金银花提取物对大鼠急性炎症的抗炎作用,了解金银花的抗炎免疫作用,本试验采用鸡蛋清致大白鼠足跖肿胀急性炎症模型,分别采用腹腔注射法和外敷法观察金银花提取物对炎症反应的抑制作用。腹腔注射法以5%地塞米松作为阳性对照;外敷法以皮炎平为阳性对照;均以生理盐水作为阴性对照。结果表明,金银花提取物对蛋清引起的局部急性炎症有明显的抑制作用。为金银花的开发和临床应用提供了试验依据。     

泰山紫草与新疆紫草抗炎作用的初步研究(简报)

采用二甲苯致小鼠耳部肿胀法,与新疆紫草的抗炎作用相比较,探讨泰山紫草的醇提物和水提液的抗炎作用.结果表明,泰山紫草有一定的抗炎作用,其抗炎效果与新疆紫草的抗炎效果无明显区别,且与浓度呈正相关,醇提物的抗炎效果比水提液的抗炎效果好.首次报道了泰山紫草的抗炎活性,为泰山紫草的进一步开发利用提供了科学依据.     

兽药缓控释制剂的研究进展

长效制剂由于其可以减少给药次数同时保证药效等一系列优点在兽药领域发展较快。综述了国内外兽药领域开发研制的多种缓控释制剂,包括缓释装置、新型的缓释剂型等。并对其制备、性能药物释放行为做了详尽的说明,并对兽药缓控释制剂未来的发展做了进一步的展望。     

Identification of drug‐resistant subpopulations in canine hemangiosarcoma

Canine hemangiosarcoma is a rapidly progressive disease that is poorly responsive to conventional chemotherapy. Despite numerous attempts to advance treatment options and improve outcomes, drug resistance remains a hurdle to successful therapy. To address this problem, we used recently characterized progenitor cell populations derived from canine hemangiosarcoma cell lines and grown as non‐adherent spheres to identify potential drug resistance mechanisms as well as drug‐resistant cell populations. Cells from sphere‐forming cultures displayed enhanced resistance to chemotherapy drugs, expansion of dye‐excluding side populations and altered ATP‐binding cassette (ABC) transporter expression. Invasion studies demonstrated variability between cell lines as well as between sphere and monolayer cell populations. Collectively, our results suggest that sphere cell populations contain distinct subpopulations of drug‐resistant cells that utilize multiple mechanisms to evade cytotoxic drugs. Our approach represents a new tool for the study of drug resistance in hemangiosarcoma, which could alter approaches for treating this disease.     

Isolation,Identification and Related Pathogenicity Analysis of Duck Pathogenic E.coli

To analyze the pathogenicity and biological characteristics of duck E.coli, 27 strains of duck pathogenic E.coli were isolated from dead ducks with the typical characterize of colibacillosis by isolation and culture, physical and chemical properties identification in Xichang city.O serotype identification, drug sensitivity test and virulence associated genes were detected in 27 strains of duck pathogenic E.coli.The result showed that the predominant serotypes were O119, O86, O126, O142 and O44, which accounted for 55.56%.O119 was the epidemic and pathogenic serotype in this farm, which accounted for 40.74% in 27 strains of duck pathogenic E.coli.Through the drug sensitivity test of 20 kinds of clinical commonly used drugs, we found that all strains were sensitive to amikacin, gentamicin and polymyxin B.Besides, 10 drugs(ceftriaxone, etc) were lightly sensitive.However, these strains were resistant to 5 kinds of drugs(rifampicin, etc).The detection result of PCR about virulence associated genes indicated that the positive of iutA, hlyF, Iss, IroN, ompT, fyuA, irp 2, Tsh and papA genes were 100.00%, fimC and K 99 genes were 59.26% and 7.40%, respectively.The results provided an important reference for effective prevention and control of duck colibacillosis, and laid the foundation for further study of E.coli.     

Research Process on Design of Liposomes as Drug Delivery System and Its Application in the Field of Veterinary Medicine

As an excellent pharmaceutical carrier,liposomes exhibit characteristics of wide drug loading range,high efficiency and low toxicity.Besides increasing stability and solubility of loading drugs,liposomes can ascribe targeting and sustained release features to loading drugs.Meanwhile,it can improve bioavailability of loading drugs.Based on the above characteristics,liposomes is becoming hot spot of research and application.This article reviewed construction methods of liposomes based on structure,particle design and chosen of preparation method.Combined with application and demands of veterinary medicine,research progress on application of liposome in the field of veterinary medicine was submitted.It is expected that this article will provide reference for the development of new drug delivery systems used in the field of veterinary medicine.