青海双峰驼的血清同工酶酶谱

采用聚丙烯酰胺胺凝胶电泳法对６４峰青海双峰驼的四种血清同工酶酶谱进行研究。结果表明：（１）酯酶呈现单一的ＥＳａ型；（２）淀粉酶由ＡＭＹ１，ＡＭＹ２和ＡＷＭＹ３三种同工酶组成单一酶谱；（３）乳酸脱氢酶和碱性磷酸酶同工酶酶谱存在年龄差异；（４）成年驼和幼年驼的碱性磷酸酶均有不同的同工酶酶谱。     

Drug-metabolizing Enzymes in the Placenta and Foetus of Camel and Sheep

Contents The activities of cytochrome P-450 and the P-450 dependent aminopyrine -N-demethylase and aniline 4-hydroxylase (Phase I, drugmetabolizing enzymes) and UDP-glucurony-l-transferase (a Phase II drug-metabolizing enzyme) have been measured in vitro in the placenta and liver of camels and sheep during pregnancy. The placenta of late pregnancy of both species produced 50% of the activity in maternal liver of phase I drug-metabolizing enzymes. The rate of O-aminophenol glucuronide was low both in placenta and foetal liver. It is suggested that close to term the placenta and foetal liver are capable of metabolizing drugs by P-450 mediated phase I reactions. Inhalt: Arzneimittel-metabolisierende Enzyme von Plazenta und Fötus bei Kamel und Schaf Während der Trächtigkeit wurde die Aktivität der Cytochrom P-450 abhängigen Aminophyrine -N-Demethylase, Anilin 4-Hydroxylase (Phase I metabolisierendes Enzym) und der UDP-Glucuronyl-1 Transferase (Phase II metabolisierendes Enzym) unter in vitro Bedingungen in Plazenta- und Lebergewebe von Kamelen und Schafen gemessen. In beiden Tierarten produzierte die Plazenta während der späten Trächtigkeit 50% der Aktivität, wie sie die mütterliche Plazenta der “Phase I—Enzyme” produziert. Die O-Aminophenol Glucuronide waren dagegen gering in Plazenta und fetaler Leber. Es wird angenommen, daβ die Plazenta und die fetale Leber kurz vor der Geburt in der Lage sind, Arzneimittel durch die Cytochrom P-450 abhängige Phase I-Reaktionen zu metabolisieren.     

Tetanus in a Camel (Camelus dromedarius) – A Case Report

Twenty days after an open castration, a 5-year-old dromedary was presented to the Dubai Camel Hospital with severe central nervous symptoms. The dromedary showed the following signs: off feed, stiff gait with extended neck, external swelling of the preputial sheath and groin region, and foamy saliva drooling from the mouth. The dromedary was unable to swallow. Three days after admission, the camel developed lockjaw, and on the fifth day it was unable to stand owing to paralysis of the hindquarters. Because of the severity of the disease and because it did not respond to treatment, the camel was euthanized 26 days after the operation and submitted to the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory for further investigation. Both castration wounds were closed and spermiducts were filled with necrotic masses from which Clostridium tetani was isolated. Two mice, which were injected with the filtrate of the thioglycolate broth, developed typical signs of tetanic spasm of the hind leg. Faecal samples from camel and horse paddocks that were only 50 metres apart were negative for C. tetani. However, C. tetani was isolated from two soil samples of the horse paddock. It is recommended that camels should be vaccinated against tetanus prior to castration.     

The Zinc and Copper Content of the Plasma of Sudanese Camels (Camelus dromedarius)

A study was undertaken to investigate the variations in the content of zinc and copper in the plasma of Sudanese camels (Camelus dromedarius). A total of 993 Arabi camels, aged 0.5-8 years, were used to assess the effect of season, age, sex and physiological status on the plasma concentrations of copper and zinc. There was an increase in the concentration of Cu and a decrease in the concentration of Zn in the plasma with age. The concentrations of both Cu and Zn in the plasma were higher in the rainy season than in the dry season. The plasma copper concentrations in pregnant, low-lactating and high-lactating camels were 81.3 +/- 4.7, 59.7 +/- 6.1 and 61.3 +/- 5.5 microg/100 ml, respectively. The corresponding values for zinc were 51.0 +/- 8.9, 53.4 +/- 6.4 and 67.1 +/- 5.5 microg/100 ml, respectively. However, there was no effect of sex on the content of these minerals in the plasma.     

公驼宝克对肾阳虚大鼠的影响

本文探讨了公驼宝克对氢化可的松注射液所致肾阳虚大鼠的影响.采用氢化可的松注射液肌肉注射14d建立肾阳虚大鼠模型后,以宝克作为受试物进行灌胃干预14d.观察大鼠外观、称量造模前后体重变化和睾丸病理组织学变化.同时检测肾阳虚大鼠血清中睾酮(T)、促甲状腺激素(TSH)、血肌酐(Scr)、尿素氮(BUN)、—氧化氮(NO)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的含量.结果显示宝克对肾阳虚大鼠所表现出的“耗竭”现象逐渐减轻,同时发现宝克具有增加体重,升高T,降低TSH、Scr和BUN含量,提高SOD和NO含量,减轻睾丸病理改变的特性.实验表明宝克能明显改善肾阳虚大鼠的症状.     

Regional and circadian variations of sweating rate and body surface temperature in camels (Camelus dromedarius)

It was the aim of this study to investigate the regional variations in surface temperature and sweating rate and to visualize body thermal windows responsible for the dissipation of excess body heat in dromedary camels. This study was conducted on five dromedary camels with mean body weight of 450 ± 20.5 kg and 2 years of age. Sweating rate, skin and body surface temperature showed significant (P < 0.001) circadian variation together with the variation in ambient temperature. However, daily mean values of sweating rate, skin and body surface temperature measured on seven regions of the camel body did not significantly differ. The variation in body surface temperature compared to the variation in skin temperature was higher in the hump compared to the axillary and flank regions, indicating the significance of camel's fur in protecting the skin from daily variation in ambient temperature. Infrared thermography revealed that flank and axillary regions had lower thermal gradients at higher ambient temperature (T_a) and higher thermal gradients at lower T_a, which might indicate the working of flank and axillary regions as thermal windows dissipating heat during the night. Sweating rate showed moderate correlation to skin and body surface temperatures, which might indicate their working as potential thermal drivers of sweating in camels.     

转录组学在骆驼科动物中的应用研究进展

骆驼生活在恶劣的自然环境中,拥有特殊的生物学特性。目前,骆驼的转录组(RNA-seq)水平研究较少。文章对骆驼科动物的转录组学研究方面进行了综述,揭示了骆驼在渗透调节和水分保留中涉及水重吸收和葡萄糖功能的基因网络,以及其在耐盐性、水代谢、抗癌性、被皮毛色等方面的一些机制,分析了现阶段转录组学在骆驼科动物研究中面临的问题与挑战,并对未来骆驼科动物转录组学研究趋势进行了展望,为骆驼科动物独特生物学特点的生理机制研究提供参考。     

骆驼尿辅助治疗疾病的研究进展

尿是人类和脊椎动物为了新陈代谢的需要,经由泌尿系统及尿路排出体外的液体排泄物。近年来,骆驼尿液因具有广泛的医疗作用而引起广泛关注。在中东地区,其主要用于对疾病的辅助治疗,包括发烧、感冒甚至癌症。研究表明,骆驼尿液中含有一些独特的生物化学成分,如刀豆氨酸可在不同肿瘤中表现出细胞毒性和抗肿瘤活性。且研究证实骆驼尿液具有抗菌、保肝、抗肿瘤和抗血小板活性等重要作用,极具研究价值。文章主要介绍了骆驼尿液中的有效生物化学成分,并对骆驼尿液在各种疾病中的医药作用进行详细阐述,为今后对骆驼尿液的进一步研究提供理论依据。     

沙漠用仿驼蹄橡胶轮胎的设计与试验研究

研制沙漠轮胎是开发沙漠车辆的关键技术之一。根据仿生学原理,建立仿驼蹄轮胎原理模型并首次研制了仿驼蹄轮胎橡胶模型。进行仿驼蹄橡胶轮胎的参数设计,并在室内沙槽模拟台对仿驼蹄轮胎橡胶模型进行了试验研究。研究结果表明,仿驼蹄轮胎橡胶模型具有较高的沙地通过性。