Fertility of Holstein cows and heifers submitted to timed artificial insemination and receiving one or two doses (12 h apart) of semen

The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the effect of receiving a single (n = 50,285) or double (n = 4392) artificial insemination (AI), 12 h apart, within a timed artificial insemination protocol on pregnancy per AI (P/AI) in nulliparous heifers (inseminated with either sex-sorted or conventional semen) and pluriparous Holstein cows in a commercial dairy herd. Also, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between temperature-humidity index (THI) and time of the first AI and fertility. Fertility of cows receiving two AI with normothermia (THI <68) was higher (p < .05) than cows receiving a single AI (42.9% vs. 36.4%). P/AI of cows receiving two AI with severe heat stress (THI >85) was higher (p < .05) than cows receiving a single AI (21.0% vs. 12.6%). Regardless of heat stress conditions, applying the first AI in the morning increased (p < .05) P/AI in cows with double AI than in cows whose first AI occurred in the afternoon (38.4 vs. 33.3%). With moderate heat stress, and sexed-sorted semen, P/AI to timed AI was higher (65.0 vs. 51.9%; p < .05) in heifers receiving double AI than those serviced once. It was concluded that double AI, 12 h apart, enhanced fertility at timed AI than herd mates with a single AI, particularly with heat stress at breeding.     

水分胁迫对抗旱性不同小麦品种叶片光合及根呼吸等生理特性的影响

以两个抗旱性不同的小麦品种西农1043、陕253为材料，采用盆栽与水培试验相结合的方式，研究水分亏缺对小麦不同生育期叶片光合及根呼吸速率等生理指标的影响。结果表明：相同水分处理下，抗旱品种西农1043与水分敏感品种陕253相比，具有较高的光合和根呼吸速率、以及相对较高的保护酶活性；水分胁迫下，两个小麦品种叶片光合和根呼吸速率及苗期叶保护酶活性均降低；两种水分处理下抗旱性强的西农1043根呼吸所占光合的比例相对高于陕253。     

干旱胁迫下硫对小麦叶片GSH含量及GSH-PX活性的影响

生物体内的谷胱甘肽对消除逆境产生的活性氧具有重要的作用.无机硫营养吸收与体内有机硫的转化有着密切相关,研究干旱胁迫下硫营养与谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量及谷胱甘肽过氧化酶(GSH-PX)活性的关系,对揭示硫素的抗逆作用机理具有重要的理论和实际意义.本研究以高水肥型小麦品种郑引1号和抗旱型品种陕合6号为供试材料,分别用Hoagland全营养液和缺硫营养液进行溶液培养试验,探讨了模拟干旱胁迫过程下小麦苗期功能叶片中GSH含量和GSH-PX活性的变化.结果表明:陕合6号的GSH含量显著高于郑引1号;水分胁迫下,郑引1号中供硫处理的GSH含量上升迅速,24 h、48 h及72 h分别比供水处理增加了26.4%、33.5%和56.6%,而缺硫处理则分别是供水处理的93.2%、95.9%和74.5%;陕合6号在水分胁迫的72 h内供硫处理的GSH含量变化不明显,分别为供水处理98.3%～106.1%,而缺硫处理的GSH含量有明显的增加,分别比供水处理增加了13.1%、40.2%和45.9%.郑引1号的GSH含量受水分胁迫和硫营养供给状况的影响显著,而陕合6号的GSH含量仅在缺硫情况下对水分胁迫敏感.水分胁迫初期(24 h)可诱导GSH-PX活性增高,郑引1号供硫处理较供水处理增加了23.9%,而缺硫处理仅增加了7.4%;陕合6号品种的供硫处理和缺硫处理分别较供水处理增加了24.5%和16.8%.随着干旱胁迫时间的延长(48～72 h),GSH-PX活性均呈降低趋势,但供硫处理的GSH-PX活性始终高于缺硫处理.郑引1号高水肥型品种的GSH-PX活性较低,在缺硫环境下受水分胁迫的诱导不敏感;而陕合6号抗旱型品种的GSH-PX活性整体上较高,并且对水分胁迫的响应比较敏感.     

镉对草莓幼苗根尖氧化系统和基因组DNA损伤的影响

采用随机扩增多态性DNA（RAPD）技术和生理生化方法检测镉胁迫对草莓幼苗根尖氧化系统和DNA多态性的影响。结果表明,用5、10和15 mg · L-1镉（CdCl2 · 2.5H2O）处理6 d后,草莓幼苗根伸长及根系中可溶性蛋白质含量均受到抑制,根尖活性氧爆发（超氧阴离子产生速率升高和过氧化氢含量增加）,超氧化物歧化酶、过氧化物酶和过氧化氢酶活性下降,DNA增色效应减少。选用8条寡核苷酸引物（10 bp）对草莓幼苗根尖细胞中基因组DNA进行RAPD扩增,对照组图谱中可分辨出88条RAPD谱带,其分子量为150 ~ 3 500 bp,处理组与对照组RAPD图谱之间存在明显差异,且与镉浓度之间存在剂量效应关系。镉影响草莓幼苗根尖细胞中基因组模板的稳定性,活性氧爆发和DNA交联是根尖DNA损伤的主要原因,利用RAPD技术获得的DNA多态性变化可作为检测草莓根尖DNA损伤的指标。     

Recovery from adverse effects of heat stress on slow-growing chicks in the tropics 1: Effect of ascorbic acid and different levels of betaine

Three hundreds, 21 d-old slow-growing chicks were randomly divided among 5 treatments, of 5 replicates each. Each replicate contained 12 unsexed chicks housed in (1 × 1) a floor pen. A group was kept under thermoneutral condition at 28 ± 4°C and RH was 55 ± 3% during 21–84 d of age (positive control) and fed corn-soybean meal diet. The other four groups were kept for three successive days per week under heat stress (HS) at 38 ± 1.4°C and 49 ± 2% RH from 12.00 to 16.00 pm. Chicks in HS treatments were fed corn-soybean meal diet without (negative control) or with 250 mg AA/kg diet and Bet at 0.5 and 1 g/kg diet. HS decreased productive performance, increased (P < 0.05) meat dry matter, plasma triglyceride and serum calcium whereas decreased (P > 0.05) plasma glucose, serum total protein and water holding capacity (WHC) of meat. AA and 1 g of Bet/kg diet was equally potent for partial relief (P < 0.05) of the negative effect of HS on growth, increased (P < 0.05) feed intake, protein digestibility (P < 0.05), dressing out percentage, liver and giblets, whilst improved (P < 0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR). Also, a complete recovery from the negative effect (P < 0.05) of HS shown on plasma glucose and partial recovery (P < 0.05) observed in total protein, triglyceride, blood pH, packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin (Hgb), rectal temperature (RT) and respiration rate (RR) and improved humoral immune competence to sheep red blood cell (SBRCs) test.     

低温胁迫对俄罗斯大果沙棘抗寒生理指标的影响

[目的]探讨不同低温条件下,沙棘抗寒生理指标变化及与抗寒性的关系。[方法]以俄罗斯大果沙棘1年生枝条为试验材料,通过-30~-10℃低温胁迫处理,测定其含水量、渗透调节物质、保护酶活性指标与抗寒性的关系。[结果]沙棘在低温条件下,枝条中自由水/束缚水比值较小,丙二醛含量随温度的变化而呈规律性变化;可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白含量随温度呈相反的变化趋势;随着温度的降低,沙棘枝条中保护酶活性增强。[结论]沙棘应对低温能力较强,通过各生理指标调节系统稳定,具有较强的渗透调节能力。     

益生菌大肠杆菌Nissle 1917抗逆性能、猪肠上皮细胞黏附率及抑菌效果研究

本试验旨在研究益生菌大肠杆菌Nissle 1917(Ec N)抗逆性能、猪肠上皮细胞黏附率及抑菌效果。采用体外法对Ec N进行生长曲线绘制和耐酸、耐胆盐、耐热性能的测定;以猪肠上皮细胞IPEC-J2细胞为体外细胞模型,考察了Ec N对该细胞的黏附率以及对致病菌大肠杆菌K88的黏附抑制率;同时通过蛋白质印迹法检测了Ec N对IPEC-J2细胞β-防御素-2和Toll样受体4的水平的影响。结果表明:1)Ec N对高酸、高胆盐和高温环境具有一定耐受能力。2)Ec N对IPEC-J2细胞的黏附作用以对数期最佳,黏附率达33.96%,显著高于迟缓期、稳定期和衰亡期(P0.05)。3)Ec N对致病菌大肠杆菌K88具有良好的抑制效果,黏附抑制率达87.84%。4)Ec N还能上调IPEC-J2细胞β-防御素-2和Toll样受体4水平。结果提示,益生菌Ec N具有较好的抗逆性能,能够良好地黏附猪肠上皮细胞,对致病菌大肠杆菌K88具有良好的抑制作用。     

猪圆环病毒2型山东分离株全基因组的克隆与序列分析

根据猪圆环病毒2型(PCV-2)全基因组序列,设计一对特异性引物,从疑似断奶仔猪多系统衰竭综合征(PMWS)病料中扩增出PCV-2基因组DNA,将基因片段克隆于pMD18-T载体,筛选获得含有相应片段的阳性重组质粒pMD18-T-PCV-2。对筛选出的阳性质粒进行测序。结果表明,PCV山东株的全基因组为1 767 bp,与国内外毒株核苷酸同源性高达99.6%。     

上海市猪圆环病毒2型全基因组的克隆与序列分析

参照国外发表的猪圆环病毒2型(Porcine circovirus type 2,PCV-2)全基因组序列,设计合成了1对特异性引物,从上海市临床病料中提取PCV-2基因组DNA,进行PCR全基因扩增。回收PCR产物,将其插入pMD18-T载体,并对筛选出的阳性质粒进行测序。应用DNAStar序列分析软件,对所测PCV-2序列与GenBank中登录的国内外PCV-2毒株进行同源性比较。结果显示,PCV-2上海株与国内外毒株的核苷酸同源性高达95.0%～100%。进化树分析结果显示,其中9株PCV-2病毒属于PCV-2b亚型,3株PCV-2病毒属于PCV-2a亚型,且9株PCV-2b亚型毒株部分核苷酸位点显示其属于强毒力毒株。研究表明,上海市PCV-2感染以PCV-2b亚型为主,且氨基酸位点表明其具有较高的毒力。     

Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells by endoplasmic reticulum stress apoptotic pathway

AIM: To investigate the effect of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells and to explore its possible mechanism. METHODS: HepG2 cells were treated with SAHA at different concentrations for 48 h. The proliferation of HepG2 cells was detected by real-time cellular analysis. The protein levels of acetylated histones H3K9 and H3K27, glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and p-PERK were determined by Western blot. The cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. RESULTS: Compared with control group, treatment with SAHA at 0.1 μmol/L and 1 μmol/L for 48 h showed no significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of HepG2 cells, while SAHA at 6 μmol/L and 12 μmol/L significantly inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells (P<0.05). The results of Western blot showed that the protein levels of acH3K9, acH3K27, GRP78 and p-PERK increased significantly after treated with SAHA at diffe-rent concentrations for 48 h, while the protein level of PERK was decreased significantly (P<0.05). The results of flow cytometry analysis showed that the apoptotic rates of the HepG2 cells increased with the increase in SAHA concentration. CONCLUSION: SAHA up-regulates the acetylation of H3K9 and H3K27 in the HepG2 cells and induces apoptosis of HepG2 cells by activating the endoplasmic reticulum stress-related apoptosis pathway.