Immune function in dairy cows related to energy balance and metabolic status in early lactation

Two feeding experiments were carried out in 2 successive years with 28 cows of the Norwegian Red Cattle (NRF) in each experiment. The cows were randomly distributed into 4 groups and subjected to different feeding regimens from 1 month prior to calving until 12 weeks after calving. The experimental design was factorial (2 x 2) with respect to protein content of the concentrate (17.5% digestible crude protein (DCP) v.s. 12.5% DCP) and concentrate allowances (standard v.s. substandard allowances after calving). Silage was offered ad libitum. Samples for estimation of serum immunoglobulin-G, white blood cells and lymphocyte responses to the mitogens phytohemagglutinin, concanavalin A and pokeweed mitogen were collected 4 weeks prior to expected calving, and 2, 4 and 8 weeks after calving. The levels of milk immunoglobulin-G were estimated at calving and 2, 4 and 8 weeks after calving. A significant positive relationship was found between the estimated energy balance and the lymphocyte response to mitogens. Little evidence was found for the existence of a significant relationship between the immunologic parameters and plasma indicators of metabolic status. The lymphocyte response to phytohemagglutinin and levels of serum immunoglobulin-G increased, while levels of milk immunoglobulin-G decreased during the period from calving to 8 weeks after calving. Increased milk somatic cell counts were associated with a significant decrease in the lymphocyte responses to mitogens.     

H9亚型禽流感病毒感染引起MDCK细胞内抗氧化功能的变化

将传代MDCK细胞以8×10⁴/cm²的密度接种于6孔细胞培养板,H9亚型禽流感病毒以不同剂量0(对照组)、10^-3(高剂量组)、10^-4(中剂量组)、10^-5×EID₅₀(低剂量组)分别接种,检测H9亚型禽流感病毒对MDCK细胞内抗氧化功能的影响。结果表明,与对照组相比,高剂量H9亚型禽流感病毒接种MDCK细胞使细胞内过氧化氢(H₂O₂)和羟基自由基(·OH)含量均显著增加(P>0.05),细胞内超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活力均显著下降(P>0.05),细胞内的丙二醛(MDA)含量显著增加(P>0.05)。说明H9亚型禽流感病毒可显著提高MDCK细胞内活性氧自由基(ROS)含量,并降低抗氧化酶活力,阻碍ROS在细胞内的清除机制,引起细胞脂质过氧化作用,从而损伤细胞。     

中国实验用小型猪血液指标正常参考值分析

本试验旨在建立中国农业大学教授专家团队培育的小型猪(命名为"中国实验用小型猪")血液生理和生化指标的正常参考值范围,为小型猪作为人类疾病模型提供参考依据。用全自动化生化仪测定1、3、6和12月龄中国实验用小型猪血液的9项生理指标和22项生化指标,对同一月龄不同性别的血液测定值进行单因素独立样本t检验。试验结果显示,中国实验用小型猪绝大多数血液生理生化指标同一月龄不同性别间差异不显著(P>0.05),仅红细胞体积分布宽度和肌酐等指标存在显著差异(P<0.05)。中国实验用小型猪血液指标与巴马小型猪、贵州小型猪和五指山小型猪相比,大多数血液测定值接近。试验结果表明,中国实验用小型血液生理生化指标稳定,与人类正常参考值相比,小型猪9项血液生理指标中有4项和人类相接近,22项血液生化指标中有15项和人类相接近。     

Distribution of protein disulfide isomerase during maturation of pig oocytes

Oocyte maturation in mammals is characterized by a dramatic reorganization of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). In mice, the ER forms accumulations in the germinal vesicle (GV) stage and distinctive cortical clusters in metaphase II (MII) of the oocyte. Multiple evidence suggests that this ER distribution is important in preparing the oocyte for Ca²⁺ oscillations, which trigger oocyte activation at fertilization. In this study, we investigated the time course and illustrated the possible functional role of ER distribution during maturation of porcine oocytes by immunostaining with protein disulfide isomerase (PDI). PDI forms clusters in the cytoplasm of oocytes. After immunostaining, PDI clusters were identified throughout the cytoplasm from the GV to metaphase I (MI) stage; however, at the MII stage, the PDI formed large clusters (1–2 µm) in the animal pole around the first polar body. PDI distribution was prevented by bacitracin, a PDI inhibitor. Our experiments indicated that, during porcine oocyte maturation, PDI undergoes a dramatic reorganization. This characteristic distribution is different from that in the mouse oocyte. Moreover, our study suggested that formation of PDI clusters in the animal pole is a specific characteristic of matured porcine oocytes.     

Feline gingivitis

AIM: To discover whether cross infection between red deer (Cervus elaphus) and cattle is possible with either a bovine isolate of the cattle lungworm, Dictyocaulus viviparus, or with a cervine isolate of the lungworm, Dictyocaulus eckerti.

METHOD: Twelve cattle and 12 red deer were reared parasitefree from birth. At 3–4 months of age, half of each group (n=6) were experimentally infected with D. viviparus and the other half with D. eckerti. The course of infection was monitored for 34 days, after which the animals were slaughtered and the lungs removed to assess levels of infection.

RESULTS: Faecal larval counts demonstrated that patent Dictyocaulus infections occurred in all groups. At necropsy, adult worms were found in the lungs in all groups except the cattle that were infected with D. eckerti. The largest numbers of adult worms were found in the lungs of the red deer infected with D. eckerti.

CONCLUSION: It was demonstrated that both cattle and red deer could be infected with either D. viviparus or D. eckerti. However, D. eckerti larvae that originated from deer established more successfully in deer and D. viviparus larvae that originated from cattle established more successfully in cattle.     

应用兔肾原代细胞培养 兔粘液瘤病毒的研究

试用兔肾原代细胞传代；增殖兔粘液瘤病毒，呈现典型ＣＰＥ。粘液瘤病毒ＳＧ３３株在兔肾细胞上连续传３代之后，就不产生ＣＰＥ，在鸡胚上传３代再回归兔肾原代细胞，又呈现ＣＰＥ。ＳＧ＿（３３）在鸡胚上不能产生明显痘斑。维持液ｐＨ值影响ＳＧ＿（３３）在兔肾原代细胞上形成ＣＰＥ。     

COLOR DOPPLER AND DOPPLER SPECTRAL ANALYSIS IN THE SPINAL CORD OF NORMAL DOGS

Doppler ultrasonography of the spinal cord was performed in 34 normal, anesthetized dogs following hemilaminectomy. This study was part of an investigation to evaluate the efficacy of a 21-aminosteroid compound and high dose methylprednisolone for the treatment of spinal cord trauma. Grey-scale images of the canine spinal cord were similar to those described for the spinal cord of people. Doppler waveforms of intraparenchymal spinal arteries exhibited high end diastolic blood flow velocities, indicating low resistance to flow. Doppler values (mean ± SD) for arteries immediately ventrolateral to the central canal were: Peak Systolic Velocity = 5.78 ± 2.5 cm/sec, Minimum Diastolic Velocity = 3.5 ± 1.62 cm/sec, Mean Velocity = 4.45 ± 1.96 cm/sec, Minimum Diastolic Velocity = 3.5 ± 1.62 cm/sec, Mean Velocity = 4.45 ± 1.96 cm/sec, Systolic/Diastolic ratio = 169 ± 0.19, Pulsatility Index = 0.53 ± 0.09, and Resistance Index = 0.4 ± 0.06.     

猪BPI蛋白重组载体的构建及真核表达

试验旨在构建猪BPI真核表达载体,获得猪源BPI重组蛋白.根据GenScript's CloneEZ^® PCR Cloning Kit试剂盒,将BPI编码序列克隆至pUC57载体上,酶切与测序鉴定无误后,将重组质粒pUC57-BPI转染293-6E细胞,并利用SDS-PAGE和Western blotting方法检测其表达水平.结果显示,本试验成功构建了猪源BPI蛋白真核表达载体pUC57-BPI,并在293-6E细胞培养上清中检测到猪源BPI重组蛋白的表达.该猪源BPI重组蛋白体外表达系统的建立为今后深入研究猪BPI的生物学功能以及猪抗菌蛋白的制备提供了试验基础.