Study on Liver-protective Effect of Chinese Herbal Compound Probiotics on Acute Liver Injury Layers

This experiment was conducted to investigate the liver-protective effect of Chinese herbal compound probiotics (CHCP) on acute liver injury layers.One hundred and eight 1 day old hens were divided into 4 groups with 3 replicates in each group and 9 layers per replicate in trial 1.The layers in model groups Ⅰ to Ⅲ were gavaged with 10% (V/V) soybean oil solution of carbon tetrachloride (SCCl₄) according to 1,2 and 4 mL/(kg·BW) at 14,28 and 35 d,respectively.The layers in control group were gavaged with 2 mL/(kg·BW) soybean oil.In trial 2,sixty 1 d layers were divided into 5 groups:Control group (soybean oil),model control group(SCCl₄)and low-dose,middle-dose and high-dose CHCP group (SCCl₄+1‰ CHCP,SCCl₄+2‰ CHCP and SCCl₄+4‰ CHCP respectively).CHCP were used by drinking water since 7 days.SCCl₄ were gavaged according to 2 mL/(kg·BW) at 14 and 28 d.The results showed as follows:The model of layers liver damage could be built by intragastric administration of 2 mL/(kg·BW) 10%(V/V) SCCl₄ at 14,28 d respectively,with the signs of hepatic steatosis,severe vacuolar degeneration,nuclear condensation and necrosis.Compared to the model control group,the serum AST levels in low,medium and high dose CHCP groups were decreased by 4.35% (P > 0.05),7.57% (P > 0.05) and 9.79% (P < 0.05),the serum ALT levels in medium and high dose CHCP groups were decreased by 34.92% (P < 0.01),36.51% (P < 0.01),the serum total bilirubin content in medium and high dose CHCP groups were decreased by 25.49% (P < 0.01),27.45% (P < 0.01).The liver cell congestion was reduced to varying degrees in different dose CHCP groups,and the liver cell had no vacuoles,arranged in neat rows,abundant cytoplasm and uniform in different dose CHCP groups.In conclusion,2‰,4‰ CHCP could reduce hepatocyte necrosis,decrease the serum activities of ALT,AST and total bilirubin levels,and had protective effect on hepatic injury induced by SCCl₄.     

慢性乙型肝炎患者血清胆碱酯酶水平与肝组织炎症关系的研究

目的：探讨慢性乙型肝炎患者血清胆碱脂酶（CHE）活性水平与肝组织炎症病理分级（G）的关系。方法：采用RI-1000TM全自动生化分析仪检测106例经病理证实的慢性乙型肝炎患者血清胆碱脂酶（CHE）．丙氨酸转氨酶（ALT）和天冬氨酸转氨酶（AST）活性水平．统计分析血清ALT、AST、CHE水平与肝组织病理炎症分级（G0～G4）的关系。结采：血清CHE水平随着肝组织炎症活动度增高而降低,而ALT、AST水平随着肝组织炎症活动度增高而升高;G4级患者的血清CHE水平明显低于G1、G2、G3级患者,G3级低于G1、G2级．差异有显著性（P〈0．05或0．01）。G4级患者的血清AST水平明显高于G1、G2、G3级患者．但G1、G2、G3级患者AST水平以及各炎症分级之间ALT水平差异无显著性（P〉0．05）。结论：CHE比ALT、AST更能反映肝损害的严重程度、是一项有意义的无创性指标。     

Plasma aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinaseactivities in thoroughbred racehorses in relation to age, sex, exercise and training

In order to investigate the effect of age, sex and month on the response of plasma aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and creatine kinase (CK) to exercise, blood samples were collected once a month between March and September from a group of 40 2- and 3-year-old (2yo and 3yo) thoroughbred racehorses (kept under the same managemental regimen) at rest before exercise (PRE) and at 2 (2H) and 24h (24H) post-exercise. The absolute change in activities between the 2H and PRE samples (2HΔ) and the 24H and PRE samples (24HΔ) was also calculated. Age had a significant effect on all measured and calculated parameters for colts (C), apart from 24HΔ CK but showed no effect in the fillies (F). Sex only had a significant effect in the 3yo in the 2HΔ CK. In the 2yo, significant effects of sex were found for both CK and AST in the PRE, 2H and 24H samples. The effect of month varied according to the classification group with only the 2yoC not showing any significant effect on any parameter. Fillies were, in general, more likely than colts to show greater than a twofold increase in CK activity at 2H post-exercise and the number of animals showing such an increase decreased as the season progressed. Very little change in AST activities occurred with exercise.     

Therapeutic Efficacy of Zinc Sulphate Used in Clustered Model Treatment in Alleviating Zinc Deficiency in Cattle and Its Effect on Hormones,Vitamins and Production Parameters

A survey was conducted in 10 districts of northern India. Significant deficiency of zinc was observed in soil, fodders and (cattle) serum samples. The animals showed typical signs of zinc deficiency, namely stiff gait, swelling of hocks and knees, subcutaneous fluid accumulation, rough coat, etc. of variable intensity. A clustered model therapeutic trial was conducted and zinc-deficient cattle were divided into three groups. Group A was provided with mineral mixture containing zinc sulphate. Group B was given mineral mixture without zinc sulphate and group C was given no mineral mixture. Significant improvement (p < 0.01) was observed in the haemoglobin (Hb), total white blood cells (WBC) and total erythrocyte count (TEC) levels at the 7th day of treatment in the animals of group A. Significant improvement in enzyme serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) was observed in group A animals at the 7th day, while improvement in asparatate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and ceruloplasmin (Cp) was observed after 21 days of treatment. Regarding hormones, significant improvement was observed in thyroxine (T₃) and triiodothyronine (T₄), oestrogen and progesterone in group A animals within 14 days of treatment. The values of vitamin A showed a highly significant (p < 0.01) improvement within 7 days of treatment in group A animals and that of vitamin E on the 21 st day of treatment. The milk yield of lactating cattle and body weight of growing calves in group A showed highly significant (p < 0.01) increases at about 14 and 30 days, respectively. It is concluded that zinc sulphate supplementation is highly effective in alleviating zinc deficiency and improving various biochemical and production parameters in cattle. The clustered model treatment provides a better indicator of the most limiting element under field conditions where simultaneous deficiency of various minerals is prevalent.     

中草药复合微生态制剂对急性肝脏损伤蛋鸡肝脏保护作用的研究

试验旨在研究中草药复合微生态制剂（CHCP）对急性肝脏损伤蛋鸡肝脏的保护作用。试验分两部分：①用四氯化碳豆油（SCCl₄）建立蛋鸡急性肝脏损伤模型。选取1 d健康蛋雏鸡108只随机分为4组,模型Ⅰ~Ⅲ组分别按1、2、4 mL/kg体重灌胃10%（V/V）SCCl₄,对照组按2 mL/kg体重灌胃豆油,分别在14、28及35 d时各灌胃一次;②CHCP对蛋鸡急性肝脏损伤的影响。选择1 d 健康蛋雏鸡60只随机分为5组：对照组（豆油）、模型对照组（SCCl₄）及低、中、高剂量CHCP组（SCCl₄+1‰ CHCP、SCCl₄+2‰ CHCP、SCCl₄+4‰ CHCP）,7 d起饮水使用CHCP,14、28 d按2 mL/kg体重剂量给鸡灌胃10% SCCl₄。结果表明,按2 mL/kg体重剂量在14、28 d分别灌胃10% SCCl₄即可造成蛋鸡肝脏损伤,引起肝细胞脂肪变性,空泡样变严重,核固缩,坏死;与模型对照组相比,低、中、高剂量CHCP组蛋鸡血清谷草转氨酶（AST）含量分别降低4.35%（P > 0.05）、7.57%（P > 0.05）及9.79%（P < 0.05）,中、高剂量CHCP组血清谷丙转氨酶（ALT）含量分别降低34.92%（P < 0.01）、36.51%（P < 0.01）,血清总胆红素（TB）含量分别降低25.49%（P < 0.01）、27.45%（P < 0.01）;蛋鸡肝细胞切片显示CHCP不同剂量组肝细胞充血减轻,未见脂滴空泡,排列整齐,细胞质丰富而均匀。结果表明,本试验所用的CHCP按2‰、4‰饮水使用均能减少肉鸡肝细胞坏死,降低血清转氨酶活性及TB水平,对SCCl₄诱导的肝脏损伤有保护作用。     

The effect of Astragaloside IV on immune function of regulatory T cell mediated by high mobility group box 1 protein in vitro

High mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1), a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine, contributes to the pathogenesis of diverse inflammatory and infectious disorders. Some studies have illustrated the potential effect of HMGB1 on regulatory T cells (Tregs). Astragaloside IV (AST IV) isolated from a Chinese herb, Astragalus mongholicus, is known to have a variety of immunomodulatory activities. However, it is not yet clear whether AST IV possesses potential regulatory effect on the pro-inflammatory ability of HMGB1 with subsequent activation of Tregs. This study was carried out to investigate the antagonistic effects of different doses of AST IV on the immune function of Tregs mediated by HMGB1 in vitro. Tregs isolated from the spleens of mice were co-cultured with HMGB1 and/or AST IV. Cell phenotypes of Tregs were analyzed, and the contents of various cytokines in the cell supernatants as a result of co-culture and the proliferation of CD4⁺CD25⁻ T cells were determined. Results showed that HMGB1 stimulation resulted in significantly down-regulation of expressions of Tregs cell phenotypes. However, AST IV can rival the suppressing effect of HMGB1 on immune function of Tregs with a dose-dependent in vitro. These results indicate that AST IV has the potential therapeutic action on inflammation augmented by HMGB1.     

盐度变化对斜带石斑鱼生理生化因子的影响

采用生化分析方法研究了盐度变化(24、14、4及对照34)对斜带石斑鱼幼鱼(体重19.59?0.25g)相关生理生化因子的影响,在盐度处理后1 d、3 d、6 d和9 d取样并检测鳃丝Na /K -ATP酶、血清中血糖、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、溶菌酶,肝脏超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)含量及H.E染色观察鳃丝氯细胞的变化。结果显示：各盐度试验组斜带石斑鱼幼鱼的Na /K -ATP酶活性变化基本一致,均在第3 d达到最高值,随后下降,至第6 d达到稳定。鳃丝氯细胞数量在盐度24试验组中变化不大,在盐度14试验组中则略有减少,在盐度4试验组中鳃丝氯细胞6 d后出现变化,氯细胞数量减少,胞核较大,H.E染色较深,细胞处于较原始的状态。各盐度试验组斜带石斑鱼幼鱼的血糖水平变化趋势相一致,均在第6 d到达峰值,随后呈下降趋势。AST水平在盐度24、盐度4试验组随时间的延长呈上升趋势,在第9 d后到达各自的最高值,盐度14试验组则呈现持续下降趋势。SOD活性随时间的延长呈现先降低后上升的趋势,在第3 d时各试验组达最小值,但试验组间SOD活性差异显著 (P＜0.05)。溶菌酶活性随时间的延长呈上升趋势,试验组在第6 d达到的峰值,随后下降并趋于稳定,试验组间差异显著(P＜0.05)。结果表明,斜带石斑鱼幼鱼通过盐度驯养,由盐度34水体逐渐淡化至盐度为24、14、4的水体中,能较快适应盐度低至4的水环境。本研究为低盐度地区淡化养殖石斑鱼提供依据。