Soluble Klotho protein suppresses THP-1-derived foam cell formation

AIMTo investigate the role of soluble Klotho protein in THP-1-derived foam cell formation. METHODSTHP-1 monocytes were induced into macrophages by treatment with 160 nmol/L phorbol myristate acetate for 48 h, and then were divided into 6 groups: negative control group (THP-1-derived macrophages), positive control group [THP-1-derived foam cells induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) for 48 h], and 25, 50, 100 and 200 μg/L soluble Klotho protein groups (THP-1-derived macrophages pretreated with soluble Klotho protein at the indicat?ed concentraions for 2 h and then induced by ox-LDL for 48 h). Lipid droplets in cytoplasm were observed by oil red O staining. The cholesterol outflow rate was detected by scintillation counting technique. The content of intracellular total cholesterol, free cholesterol and cholesterol ester was detected by enzyme fluorescence analysis. The expression of acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase 1 （ACAT1） and ATP-binding cassette transport?er A1 (ABCA1) at mRNA and protein levels was determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot, respectively. RESULTSOil red O staining and lipid mass quantification showed that THP-1-derived foam cell formation was dose-dependently suppressed by soluble Klotho protein. The cholesterol efflux rate of THP-1-derived foam cells was increased by soluble Klotho protein in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). In addition, soluble Klotho protein decreased the expression of ACAT1 and increased the expression of ABCA1 in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The soluble Klotho protein inhibits THP-1-derived foam cell formation in a dose-dependent manner by down-regulating the expression of ACAT1 and up-regulating the expression of ABCA1.     

乏情母猪治疗的试验

用PMSG +LH、维生素D3,维生素E对乏情母猪进行试验处理 ,结果表明 ,PMSG +LH、维生素D3,维生素E联合使用 ,效果最好     

小反刍兽疫病毒H蛋白原核表达的研究

小反刍兽疫病毒属副粘病毒科麻疹病毒属,为一不分节段的负链RNA病毒。本研究以灭活的检测用抗原为材料,抽提基因组RNA作为模板,根据GenBank下栽的序列及载体的需要设计其主要的抗原基因H基因的编码序列的RT—PCIL扩增引物;然后将扩增基因片段与T载体连接克隆测序,再与原核表达载体pET100／D—TOPO连接、诱导表达。结果显示所设计引物对模极有预期扩增,序列测定表明为正确片段;片段经纯化与表达载体连接,已挑到阳性克隆。H基因的表达菌经IPTG诱导,SDS—PAGE电泳。结果显示：H基因有预期分子量大小的蛋白表达;用Anti—His抗体已检测到相应融合蛋白的表达,其原核表达的相应蛋白抗原性状况正在试验研究中,表达产物具有潜在的诊断抗原和免疫原价值。     

牛分枝杆菌MPB70基因的克隆及其在大肠杆菌中的表达

本研究以牛分枝杆菌Vallee111染色体DNA为模板,以MPB70成熟蛋白基因特异性引物进行PCR扩增,获得约500bp的DNA片段.通过T-A克隆技术,将PCR产物克隆至pGEM-T Vector中,成功地构建出克隆载体pGEM-T-70.以BamH Ⅰ和EcoR Ⅰ双酶切pGEM-T-70和pET28a( ),并将纯化的MPB70基因亚克隆至pET28a( )中,构建出原核表达载体pET28a-70.将pET28a-70转化至感受态E.coli BL21(DE3)中,经IPTG诱导和SDS-PAGE分析,可见约25Ku外源蛋白带.Western blot分析发现,该蛋白具有牛分枝杆菌抗原性,从而为进一步研究MPB70的亚单位疫苗及DNA疫苗奠定基础.     

植物激活蛋白可湿性粉剂调节蓝莓生长试验

以不同浓度的植物激活蛋白可湿性粉剂处理露地栽植的4个蓝莓品种,进行产量和抗病性的调查。结果表明:通过植物激活蛋白处理后,不同品种蓝莓的产量和抗病性均有不同程度的提高,其中小区试验喷施稀释800倍液植物激活蛋白效果较好。说明植物激活蛋白可湿性粉剂对促进蓝莓生长发育,改善其品质和提高产量,具有一定作用。     

辣椒上烟草轻型绿花叶病毒的鉴定

 辣椒源自南美洲,属于茄科辣椒属（Capsicum L.）,为重要经济作物。病毒病是影响辣椒生产的主要病害,侵染辣椒的病毒有40余种［1］,烟草轻型绿花叶病毒（Tobacco mild green mosaic virus, TMGMV）是近年来在辣椒上发生和危害报道较多的病毒之一。TMGMV是McKinney［2］于1935年在烟草属植物（Nicotiana gluanca）上首次发现的,为烟草花叶病毒属（Tobamovirus）成员。除辣椒外,番茄［3］、凤仙花、蓝眼菊和矮牵牛也是TMGMV的自然寄主。     

假俭草抗寒性与体内碳水化合物、脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白含量的关系

为了阐述假俭草(Eremochloa ophiuroides(Munro.)Hack.)的抗寒性与碳水化合物、脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白含量季节动态变化之间的关系,于2008年10月-2009年5月,研究了在自然温度变化过程中,假俭草E126匍匐茎中碳水化合物、脯氨酸、可溶性蛋白的季节性动态变化及其与半致死温度(LT₅₀)变化的关系。结果表明:在越冬前后假俭草E126匍匐茎LT₅₀呈现先降低后升高的季节变化趋势,可溶性总糖、蔗糖、果糖含量,可溶性总糖淀粉比率以及脯氨酸含量伴随田间气温变化均呈现先升高后降低的趋势,可溶性蛋白、淀粉含量则呈现出先降低又升高的趋势。假俭草E126匍匐茎LT₅₀季节变化与可溶性总糖、蔗糖、果糖含量,可溶性总糖淀粉比率季节变化之间存在极显著负相关(P<0.01),而与淀粉含量、脯氨酸含量、可溶性蛋白含量的季节变化间相关性不显著。因此,可溶性总糖含量、蔗糖含量、果糖含量、可溶性总糖淀粉比率对其冬季抗寒性增强有重要作用。     

日粮蛋白质水平对松辽黑仔猪生长性能的影响

选用80±3日龄、体重为22.7±1.1kg的松辽黑仔猪27头,随机分为3个处理,每个处理3个重复,每个重复3头仔猪。通过测量日增重、日采食量、料肉比、腹泻程度及日粮蛋白质消化率,分析日粮蛋白质水平对松辽黑仔猪生长性能的影响。实验表明,在日采食量方面3组日粮无显著差异。日增重方面,1周和2周时对照组与实验组有差异,在整个实验期3组日粮无显著差异。料肉比方面,1周时对照组与实验组有差异,在整个实验期3组饲料的料肉比无显著差异。腹泻方面,17.7%组和14.7%组的腹泻情况优于对照组。蛋白质消化率方面,1d、2周、3周时对照组与实验组有差异,在整个实验期3组日粮差异不显著。实验表明,当日粮蛋白含量为17.7%时松辽黑仔猪有较低的腹泻率和较好的生长性能及蛋白质消化率,并能较好的体现松辽黑猪的种质特性。     

Comparison of Multistix PRO dipsticks with other biochemical assays for determining urine protein (UP), urine creatinine (UC) and UP:UC ratio in dogs and cats

BACKGROUND: Urine protein: urine creatinine (UP:UC) ratio determined from the quantitative measurement of protein and creatinine in a single urine sample is the best feasible assessment of clinically significant proteinuria in dogs and cats. A dipstick that measures urine protein, urine creatinine, and UP:UC ratio has been used in human medicine and could have application for veterinary practice. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the Multistix PRO dipstick (Bayer Corporation, Elkhart, IN, USA) to other biochemical methods for determination of urine protein and creatinine, and UP:UC ratio in canine and feline urine. METHODS: A complete urinalysis, including sulfosalicylic acid (SSA) precipitation, was performed on urine samples submitted to our laboratory between February and April 2003 from 100 dogs and 49 cats. Urine protein and creatinine concentrations were determined by the Multistix PRO dipstick using a Clinitek 50 analyzer (Bayer) and compared with the results of SSA precipitation and quantitative biochemical analysis. The UP:UC ratios from the dipstick results (calculated by the Clinitek 50 and also manually) were compared with those calculated from quantitative values. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis and diagnostic sensitivity and specificity (using quantitative results as the gold standard) were determined. RESULTS: For both canine and feline urine, protein and creatinine concentrations determined by the Multistix PRO correlated closely with quantitative concentrations for protein (dogs r = .78, P = .0001; cats r = .87, P = .0001) and creatinine (dogs r = .78, P = .0001; cats r = .76, P = .0001). The Multistix PRO was more sensitive and less specific than SSA precipitation for diagnosing clinically significant proteinuria. UP:UC ratios obtained by manual calculation of dipstick results correlated best with quantitative UP:UC ratios in dogs, and had higher specificity but lower sensitivity for the diagnosis of proteinuria. In cats, UP:UC ratios determined by the dipstick method did not correlate (r = -.24, P = .0974) with quantitative values. CONCLUSIONS: The Multistix PRO, with manual calculation of UP:UC, may be a good alternative for the diagnosis of clinically significant proteinuria in dogs, but not cats. Dipstick creatinine concentration should be considered as an estimate.     

70%吡虫啉水分散粒剂(艾美乐)防治小麦穗蚜药效试验

试验结果表明,70%吡虫啉水分散粒剂（艾美乐）在4～5g/667m^2的剂量下,对小麦穗蚜的防治效果优良,药后1～21d的防效均在91%以上,兼有持效性较长、对小麦安全、对环境友好及使用方便等优点,是防治小麦穗蚜的较好药剂.