Spontaneous regression of bovine cutaneous leukosis

Biopsies of skin from a 2-year-old heifer with spontaneously regressing dermal leukosis were examined. The heifer was not infected with bovine leukemia virus and was negative for tumor-associated antigens of enzootic bovine lymphosarcoma. By hematological standards for bovine leukemia, the heifer was positive at about 60 days post-occurrence of the disease (POD). At 53 days POD, lymphoblastic neoplastic cells in the dermis reacted with anti-T lymphocyte monoclonal antibody by the avidin biotin peroxidase complex method. The cells had intracytoplasmic clustered dense bodies under electron microscopy. From 53 to 83 days POD, figures of the transepithelial elimination (TE) against neoplastic cells and perivascular infiltration of small lymphocytes were in the dermis. Small lymphocytes reacted with anti-T lymphocyte monoclonal antibody. At necropsy there were no neoplastic lesions; there were flat lymph node-like tissues in the subcutis. Many germinal centers were seen in the lymphatic organs. Blood lymphocytes at 46 days POD were stimulated by phytohemagglutinin-P and concanavalin A. Sera, taken until 75 days POD and at necropsy, showed an inhibitory effect on mitogen-induced blastogenesis of normal bovine lymphocytes. These results suggested the existence of a spontaneous regressive mechanism against neoplastic lesions by TE and tumor immunity.     

Identification of irisin immunoreactivity in porcupine (Hystrix cristata) adrenal glands and kidneys

Irisin, a novel peptide, was initially been shown to be expressed explicitly in the muscle tissues. We studied the presence of irisin immunoreactivity in porcupine adrenal glands and kidneys. Immunocytochemistry showed that irisin was localised both in the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. In organs, irisin immunoreactivity was found in the tubular and collecting system of the nephron. The functional role of irisin in the adrenal gland and kidney has not been precisely yet. However, irisin might have a paracrine and autocrine function as do other locally produced peptides.     

移栽秧龄对杂交中稻抽穗进程和成熟期的影响

以4个熟期不同的杂交组合为材料进行田阃试验,研究了这些品种在4种秧龄处理下抽穗进程和成熟期的变化.结果表明,在较短秧龄处理下,水稻见穗期有所提前且见穗至完全齐穗所经历的时间较短,抽穗相对集中;在长龄或超长龄处理下,水稻见穗期推迟,见穗至完全齐穗所经历的时间拉长.但生育期不同的品种抽穗进程对秧龄的反应有较大差异.移栽秧龄对同一品种成熟期的影响很小.     

春季西瓜留瓜个数和整枝方式对产量的影响

为探究湖州地区春季西瓜高产优质栽培技术,对小型西瓜的不同留瓜个数和中型西瓜的不同整枝方式进行了比较.结果表明:小型瓜单株留2个瓜,中心糖含量可达10.67％,667 m2产量达2419.2 t,既保证了西瓜的品质优良,又保证了生产效益;中型瓜可采用双蔓整枝,在保证产量和品质的同时,简化了田间操作,节约了土地.     

低氧适应相关基因及其研究策略的思考

目的筛选藏绵羊血红蛋白基因和EPAS1基因的低氧正选择位点,并解析位点遗传效应,揭示两基因在藏绵羊低氧适应中的作用。方法以血红蛋白、EPAS1为候选基因,筛选藏绵羊的优势SNP位点,并扩大样本检测3个海拔梯度(1 500、2 500和3 500 m)绵羊的海拔趋势位点和血液生理指标,进行基因型与血液生理指标关联分析。结果藏绵羊血红蛋白、EPAS1基因分别检测到6个和12个SNPs。血红蛋白6个SNPs均为同义突变,其基因频率均未呈现海拔趋势。EPAS1基因第8内含子C871T位点突变等位基因(T)频率呈现明显海拔趋势,该位点TT基因型具有增加血红蛋白含量(HGB)、红细胞平均血红蛋白含量(MCH)和血液黏稠度的遗传效应(P<0.05);通过转录因子结合位点预测,发现该突变导致 GATA (造血调控因子)结合位点丢失。EPAS1基因第9外显子G1001A为非同义突变VAL352MET,但突变等位基因频率仅为0.34,此位点3种基因型与各血液生理指标之间差异均不显著(P>0.05);通过蛋白结构同源预测,未发现蛋白结构功能变化。结论藏绵羊EPAS1基因第8内含子C871T位点突变等位基因(T)的频率随海拔升高而升高,其TT型能显著提高血红蛋白质量浓度14.14 g/L,是藏绵羊高血红蛋白浓度的潜在关联位点。     

Effect of Illuminance Transition Rate on Survival of Juvenile Pacific Bluefin Tuna,Thunnus orientalis

To investigate the reason for the high mortality of cultured juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna (PBT), especially during land‐based culture, we examined the effect of the rate of light‐intensity change during the dawn period. Juvenile PBT kept in a natural light environment (control) were compared with those exposed to an artificially slowed change in light intensity during the dawn period (test group). For the test group, lamps, which were connected to automatic timers and placed above the rearing tank, were switched on from 0345 to 0515 h at 15‐min intervals. After 9 d, the survival rate of the test and control group was identical. Between Day 1 and Day 6, whole‐body cortisol levels were not different between groups. However, whole‐body glucose levels in the test group were significantly higher than those in the control group. Both groups displayed a diel rhythm in plasma cortisol concentration that peaked at 0300–0600 h. These results suggest that slowing the increase in light intensity during the dawn period did not improve survival and that low light intensity itself induces high mortality in cultured PBT juveniles.     

Influences of Sex and Age on the Hematological Profile of the Jundiá (Silver Catfish) Rhamdia quelen

In this study, sex and age influenced the hematological profiles of Jundiá (Silver Catfish) Rhamdia quelen. Females showed lower levels of hemoglobin, young fish increased lymphocyte counts, and older fish increased hematocrit values. These results indicate that, depending on age and sex, the fish have disparate hematological profiles. For this reason, it is important to consider the sex and age of an R. quelen when examining the impact of environmental and management factors on this species in terms of their hematological profiles.

Received May 24, 2015; accepted March 24, 2016 Published online August 2, 2016     

Effects of 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol in diesel exhaust particles on the regulation of reproductive function in immature female Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

In a previous study, we found that 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol (PNMC), a component of diesel exhaust particles and also a degradation product of the insecticide fenitrothion, exhibits reproductive toxicity in the adult male Japanese quail. The present study investigated the toxicity of PNMC in the female Japanese quail and its ability to influence reproduction in immature females. The quail (21-day-old) were injected intramuscularly (im) with PNMC at doses 0.1, 1 or 10 mg/kg body weight daily for 3 days. There was no significant difference in body growth between the PNMC-administered and control birds. However, the weights of the oviducts were significantly lower in the PNMC-treated birds at all doses. Furthermore, the plasma concentrations of luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol-17 beta were significantly decreased with 1 and 10 mg/kg of PNMC. These findings suggest that PNMC might influence the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis with decreasing in secretion of GnRH, LH and ovarian steroid hormones and subsequently disturb growth of the reproductive organs of immature female quail. This study indicates that PNMC induces reproductive toxicity at the central level and disrupts reproductive function in the immature female quail.