Distribution of the neurokinin-1 receptor in equine intestinal smooth muscle

REASON FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Tachykinins have profound effects on equine intestinal motility, but the distribution of the neurokinin receptors (NKRs) through which they act is unknown. This study reports the distribution of one of these receptors, the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R), in smooth muscle throughout the equine intestinal tract. OBJECTIVES: To quantify the distribution of the NK1R, based upon mRNA expression, in smooth muscle of different regions of the equine intestinal tract. METHODS: Nine regions of the intestinal tract were sampled in 5 mature horses. Total RNA was isolated from smooth muscle and reverse transcribed; NK1R mRNA was then quantified using real-time PCR. RESULTS: NK1R mRNA was found at all levels of the sampled intestinal tract. The smooth muscle of the proximal small intestine and the ventral colon exhibited the highest level of NK1R mRNA expression in the equine intestinal tract. CONCLUSIONS: Tachykinins probably affect intestinal contractility and propulsion in the proximal small intestine and in the ventral colon.     

实时荧光PCR和常规PCR方法检测饲料中鸡源性成分

根据鸡线粒体DNA序列,设计并筛选了鸡源性特异引物及探针,建立了饲料中鸡源性成分的常规PCR和实时荧光PCR检测方法,结果表明常规PCR方法最低可以从饲料中检出0.1%的鸡源性成分,实时荧光PCR方法最低可以从饲料中检出0.001%的鸡源性成分。该方法具有很高的特异性和灵敏性,可以作为鸡源性成分鉴别检测的常规方法。     

应用致敏SPA菌体提高CAV/CPV PCR检出率的研究

为消除粪便等病料中的PCR干扰物质 ,提高犬腺病毒与细小病毒 (CAV CPV)联合PCR检出率。根据免疫吸附的原理 ,应用CAV CPV高免血清致敏含A蛋白的金黄色葡萄球菌 ,制成致敏SPA菌体免疫吸附剂 ;以此免疫吸附提取粪便等病料中的CAV/CPV ,然后直接或经 3 5mol/LMgCl2 将所吸附病毒洗脱后再做PCR。结果 8份经电镜负染或HA/HI试验验证为阳性的粪便样品 ,如此处理后进行PCR检测 ,结果均为阳性 ;而直接取粪便离心后用上清进行PCR检测 ,结果均为阴性。表明该法可有效去除待检样品中的PCR干扰物质 ,提高PCR的检出率。     

应用单引物PCR指纹技术分析Vc-獭兔的分子遗传结构

采用1条小卫星引物M13(5’GAGGGTGGCGGTTCT3’)和2条微卫星引物(GTG)5、(GACA)4，对Vc—Ⅰ系、Vc—Ⅱ系獭兔、日本大耳白兔(JWR)和青紫蓝(QZL)4个品系各8只，总计32个个体的遗传结构进行了DNA指纹分析。结果，3条引物的扩增产物都呈现良好的多态性和稳定性；对每个品系混合DNA池进行分析，计算出了4个品系间及32个个体间的共有带率及遗传距离指数，通过聚类分析，得出各品系间和个体间欧式遗传距离，并绘制出4个品系间及各品系32个个体问的亲缘关系树状聚类图，从而初步建立了4个品系兔的SPAR指纹图谱。     

基于非洲猪瘟病毒标准物质的荧光PCR检测试剂盒初步评价

为探究非洲猪瘟病毒(African swine fever virus,ASFV)标准物质作为试剂盒评价体系的可行性,比较了市场上5种主流品牌ASFV荧光PCR检测试剂盒的检测性能。使用ASFV P72基因核酸标准物质作为模板,根据5种试剂盒说明书分别进行相应的荧光定量PCR检测,结合扩增曲线、Ct值,分析不同试剂盒的敏感性、可重复性以及所需反应时间。结果显示:5种试剂盒的阴性、阳性对照均成立,最低检测限均为5.9×10^-1拷贝/μL;4个厂家的试剂盒线性关系R2>0.98,其中最优的R²=0.994,离散度最小;各试剂盒的实际反应耗时与理论反应耗时均有一定差异(0.20~0.96 h)。结果表明,各生产厂家使用P72基因作为靶基因研制的ASFV荧光PCR检测试剂盒都可以使用ASFV标准物质作为评价体系,来评判试剂盒的检测性能。本试验为各实验室不同样品检测的ASFV荧光PCR检测试剂盒选择提供了一种可用的评价方法。     

应用套式PCR分段扩增犬瘟热病毒融合蛋白的全基因

为研究犬瘟热病毒（ＣＤＶ）融合蛋白各段功能,根据ＣＤＶＯｎｄｅｒｓｔｅｐｏｏｒｔ弱毒株的融合蛋白基因序列,设计合成了１０条寡聚核苷酸引物。对此１０条引物进行不同的配对,将１株犬瘟热疫苗弱毒株细胞培养物的总ＲＮＡ进行ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ扩增,利用１次ＰＣＲ扩增得到了７个基因片段,最长的达１６６９ｂｐ,最短的为３１４ｂｐ;应用套式或半套式ＰＣＲ,扩增得到了能覆盖整个融合蛋白基因的８个片段     

环介导等温扩增技术快速检测猪细小病毒的试验

利用环介导等温核酸扩增技术(LAMP),建立了一种灵敏、特异、快速的猪细小病毒(PPV)检测方法.该方法针对猪细小病毒非结构蛋白(NS-1)基因保守区域设计6条特异引物,在63℃的等温条件下45 min即可完成反应.最低检测限量为10拷贝的PPV目的基因,比常规聚合酶链式反应(PCR)方法敏感100倍,并具有良好的特异性.以钙黄绿素和Mn2+作为荧光指示剂,可快速、直观判定反应结果.通过对149份临床样品进行检测比较,LAMP与PCR检出阳性样本数分别为33份和27份,表明LAMP方法阳性检出率高于PCR.     

多重PCR对猪病毒性繁殖障碍疾病的调查分析

为了解猪群中病毒性繁殖障碍疾病的流行状况,用多重PCR诊断方法,对太原市附近14个养猪场和门诊病例共1068份样品进行了猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒（PRRSV）、猪瘟病毒（CSFV）、猪细小病毒（PPV）、猪伪狂犬病病毒（PRV）、猪圆环病毒2型（PCV-2）的检测,其平均感染率分别为：PRRSV 32%、CSFV 40%、PPV 20%、PRV 12%、PCV-2 27%。其中混合感染2种病毒的猪群为39%,感染2种病毒的猪为24%。用RT-PCR试剂盒对山西省11个地市66个猪场及121个散养户的1572份血样进行了PRRSV和CSFV的检测,结果PRRSV感染率为33%,CSFV感染率为46%。用间接血凝试验对61个县38个乡136个村179户的1593份血样进行了猪瘟免疫抗体的检测,平均合格率为43.9%,从而为防控此类疫病的发生,制定综合防制措施提供试验数据。     

Unveiling patterns of viral pathogen infection in free-ranging carnivores of northern Portugal using a complementary methodological approach

Pathogen surveillance in free-ranging carnivores presents challenges due to their low densitie and secretive nature. We combined molecular and serological assays to investigate infections by viral pathogens (Canine parvovirus (CPV), Canine distemper virus (CDV) and Canine coronavirus (CCoV)) in Portuguese carnivores (Canis lupus, Vulpes vulpes, Lutra lutra, Martes foina, M. martes, Meles meles, and Genetta genetta) over a period of 16 years. Additionally we explored spatio-temporal patterns of virus occurrence in Canis lupus. Our study identified CPV DNA in all carnivore species with an overall prevalence of 91.9 %. CPV was detected in all sampled years and seasons in Canis lupus, supporting its enzootic nature. CDV RNA was mainly detected in the Canidae family, with viral nucleic acid recorded between 2005 and 2008 with a peak prevalence of 67 % among the wolf population, followed by a sharp decline, suggesting an epizootic behaviour of the virus. Antibodies show that mustelids and viverrids were often exposed to CDV. CCoV was first recorded by molecular methods in wolf samples in 2002, remaining in the wolf populations with marked fluctuations over time. The dual serological and molecular approach provided important epidemiological data on pathogens of wild carnivores in Portugal. These programmes should also include monitoring of other potential reservoir hosts such as domestic cats and dogs.     

某牛场粪源大肠杆菌0157∶H7的分离鉴定

为了解重庆市某牛场牛群大肠杆菌O157∶H7的感染情况,我们以牛场犊牛为研究对象,采集其新鲜粪便,经LB培养基增菌培养、免疫磁珠富集后,在山梨醇麦康凯琼脂上划线培养,最后PCR扩增eaeA基因目的片段,以此分离鉴定粪源大肠杆菌O157∶H7。结果显示：在所采集的39份犊牛粪便样品中,分离得到一株符合大肠杆菌O157∶H7生长特点且含有eaeA基因的菌株。