激素对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞乳脂肪合成的调控作用

乳脂肪是高质量的天然脂肪，其可为人类提供营养和能量，在各种膳食脂肪和油类中，是最容易被消化吸收的。乳脂肪是在乳腺中由从头合成或外源摄取的脂肪酸与甘油酯化形成的一种脂类物质，其含量的高低关系着牛奶品质的优劣和乳制品的加工特性。在奶牛的泌乳周期中，乳腺泌乳功能受多种因素影响，其中内分泌腺分泌的多种激素对奶牛乳腺上皮细胞（BMECs）乳脂的合成具有积极的调控作用。综上所述，作者介绍了氢化可的松、催乳素、胰岛素和生长激素4种泌乳相关激素对BMECs乳脂肪合成的调控机理，即从乳脂合成适宜的激素添加量、激素对乳脂球形态的影响方面初步阐释其调控作用，并从乳脂合成的关键酶及转录因子、激素对乳脂合成相关基因表达量方面深入阐释其作用机理，旨在为研究泌乳相关激素对奶牛乳腺内乳脂肪合成的调控机理提供参考。     

公驼宝克对肾阳虚大鼠的影响

本文探讨了公驼宝克对氢化可的松注射液所致肾阳虚大鼠的影响.采用氢化可的松注射液肌肉注射14d建立肾阳虚大鼠模型后,以宝克作为受试物进行灌胃干预14d.观察大鼠外观、称量造模前后体重变化和睾丸病理组织学变化.同时检测肾阳虚大鼠血清中睾酮(T)、促甲状腺激素(TSH)、血肌酐(Scr)、尿素氮(BUN)、—氧化氮(NO)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的含量.结果显示宝克对肾阳虚大鼠所表现出的“耗竭”现象逐渐减轻,同时发现宝克具有增加体重,升高T,降低TSH、Scr和BUN含量,提高SOD和NO含量,减轻睾丸病理改变的特性.实验表明宝克能明显改善肾阳虚大鼠的症状.     

雄激素和氢化可的松对山羊附睾头上皮细胞增殖的影响

为研究雄激素和氢化可的松对山羊附睾上皮细胞生长的作用模式,本研究利用酶标仪检测附睾头部上皮细胞增殖情况,实时荧光定量PCR及ELISA检测雄激素受体(AR)的表达,检测睾酮与氢化可的松对山羊附睾上皮细胞体外增殖的作用以及对AR表达的影响。结果表明:100nmol/L睾酮对附睾头上皮细胞增殖的促进效应最高且与对照组差异极显著(P0.01),200nmol/L氢化可的松促进附睾头上皮细胞增殖效应最佳并与对照组差异显著(P0.05),前者的效应明显且可以被AR阻断剂阻断;睾酮和氢化可的松对附睾头上皮细胞增殖表现为协同作用;100nmol/L睾酮与200nmol/L氢化可的松均使附睾头上皮细胞的AR mRNA和蛋白表达量上调,与对照组差异显著(P0.05),且二者共存时附睾头上皮细胞的AR mRNA和蛋白表达量极显著高于对照组(P0.01)。本研究表明睾酮和氢化可的松对附睾头上皮细胞体外增殖均有促进作用,呈明显的浓度依赖性,且二者之间存在协同作用,这为进一步研究附睾上皮细胞增殖及功能的调节机理提供了基础。     

Some aspects of murine experimental listeriosis

A set of experiments was carried out in order to approach the complex nature of L. monocytogenes infections from different aspects. Experiment 1 showed that Listeria are able to gain admission to body by numerous ways and both subcutaneous and oral entry can lead to fatal septicemia. It also gave slight support to the theory of direct neural transmission of Listeria to the brain and indicated the possibility that intestinal absorption after oral exposition at least partly occurs via lymphatic vessels. No inflammatory reaction could be caused to mice by ocular flushing with Listeria suspension.The second trial proved that there are vast differences in the animal pathogenecity of Listeria strains — even among those of the same serotype. In experiment 3A the abolishing effect of dextran sulfate on the early resistance of mice to Listeria was confirmed and it turned out that cortisone at a therapeutic dose level did not bring about that phenomenon. Levamisole granted no conspicuous enhancement of resistance in this acute challenge; however, the results of the immunity test (3B) suggested that levamisole may be beneficial during the induction phase. On the other hand, starvation appeared to impair long-term immunity. Likewise, in experiment 4 starved mice were quite susceptible to acute challenge with Listeria. Raised ambient temperature, on the contrary, prominently increased the survival rate of the animals.Owing to the fairly small number of animals these results should be regarded as preliminary starting points to further studies.     

Effect of orally administered hydrocortisone on intraocular pressure in nonglaucomatous dogs

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of oral hydrocortisone on intraocular pressure (IOP) in ocular normotensive dogs. ANIMALS STUDIED: Seventeen ocular normotensive dogs. Procedures Dogs were randomly assigned to treatment (n = 9) and control (n = 8) groups. Dogs in the treatment group received hydrocortisone, 3.3 mg/kg PO every 8 h, and dogs in the control group received gelatin capsule placebo PO every 8 h for 5 weeks. Applanation tonometry was performed on both eyes of all dogs prior to treatment and then once weekly for 5 weeks during hydrocortisone treatment. RESULTS: No significant effect of treatment was noted for right (P = 0.1013) or left (P = 0.1157) eyes during the treatment period, nor was there significant interaction of treatment by week for the right (P = 0.9456) or left (P = 0.3577) eyes. A significant rise in IOP over the treatment period was noted in both right (P < 0.0001) and left (P = 0.0006) eyes of both groups, but was unrelated to treatment. CONCLUSION: Orally administered hydrocortisone does not significantly increase IOP in nonglaucomatous dogs when administered over a 5-week period.     

Hydrocortisone Concentrations in Post-Race Urine from Horses

As hydrocortisone is an endogenous substance, it is first necessary to establish its normal concentrations so as to be able to control its use in racing animals. This study was designed to establish the hydrocortisone concentrations in post-race urine samples of horses racing in Brazil and also to evaluate the results in relation to the international threshold set for this drug. Urine samples were analysed by HPLC-UV. The results were evaluated according to the concentration range as well as sex and time of sample collection (afternoon or evening races). The results showed a high degree of variation in the concentrations of hydrocortisone in the urine (93±69 ng/ml). The maximum concentration observed was 646 ng/ml, although only a few horses (around 1%) showed levels within the range 500–650 ng/ml, 91% being in the range 0–150 ng/ml. The data suggested a normal distribution curve. Statistical analysis showed no significant influence of sex or time of sample collection.     

Effects of a 1% hydrocortisone conditioner on haematological and biochemical parameters, adrenal function testing and cutaneous reactivity to histamine in normal and pruritic dogs

The purpose of this double-blinded study was to examine the effects of a 1% hydrocortisone, leave-on conditioner on haematological and biochemical parameters, adrenal function tests, and cutaneous reaction to serial dilutions of histamine phosphate in normal dogs and those with pruritic dermatitis. Groups 1 and 2 each consisted of eight normal dogs. Seven pruritic dogs comprised Group 3. All dogs were bathed twice weekly for 6 weeks. Groups 1 and 3 had 1% hydrocortisone conditioner applied after each bath. Group 2 had vehicle from the conditioner applied after each bath. The amount of 1% hydrocortisone applied to the treated dogs ranged from 278 to 416 mg/m². Haematological and biochemical analysis and adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) stimulation tests were performed on all dogs on days 0, 14, 28, and 42. Mean values for all blood and serum parameters remained within normal limits during the study. Post-ACTH cortisol levels were significantly lower in Group 3 compared to Groups 1 and 2 on day 42 (P < 0.05) and when averaged over all days of the study (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). Serum alkaline phosphatase levels were significantly lower in Group 3 on day 0, compared to days 14 (P < 0.05), 28 (P < 0.01), and 42 (P = 0.05). All dogs received intradermal injections of buffered saline and five serial dilutions of histamine phosphate on days 0, 14, 28, and 42. No significant differences were apparent among the groups in subjective and objective evaluation of intradermally injected dilutions of histamine. In this study, the use of a 1% hydrocortisone leave-on conditioner did not result in clinically evident adverse effects, and only minor changes in blood parameters were detected. Although mean values in all groups remained within reference ranges throughout the study, the finding of statistically significant lower post-ACTH cortisol concentrations in the pruritic dogs (Group 3) suggests that absorption of hydrocortisone may have occurred. The results of this study also show that this product does not significantly suppress cutaneous reactivity to histamine in normal and pruritic dogs.     

牛初乳粉对调节免疫低下大鼠免疫功能的研究

研究牛初乳粉对免疫低下大鼠免疫功能调节作用,初步探讨其机制.将SD大鼠随机分为3组,空白对照组、模型组、牛初乳粉组,每组大鼠10只,其中模型组、牛初乳粉组肌注免疫抑制剂氢化可的松建立SD大鼠免疫低下模型,牛初乳粉组用牛初乳粉干预14 d后,测定几项免疫指标.实验表明,牛初乳粉可以明显提高免疫低下大鼠血中白细胞数;牛初乳粉对免疫低下大鼠脾脏具有保护作用;牛初乳粉可以明显提高淋巴细胞增殖能力,增强免疫低下大鼠抗体分泌细胞分泌功能,提高血清溶血红素的含量;牛初乳粉可以明显提高免疫低下大鼠血清白介素-1的含量,有增加血清白介素-2、肿瘤坏死因子含量的趋势.实验还表明,牛初乳粉具有免疫调节作用,其机制与牛初乳粉明显提高大鼠血清白介素-1、血清白介素-2、肿瘤坏死因子含量有关.     

梅花鹿锯茸应激综合症血浆皮质醇含量的变化

２４头健康、３～４岁、体重１００～１２０ｋｇ的锯茸期梅花鹿随机分为两组，分别用木笼绳索保定法（Ａ组，ｎ＝１２）和药物保定法（Ｂ组，ｎ＝１２）进行锯茸。对血浆皮质醇含量及部分血液生化值的改变进行了测定。试验结果，Ａ组锯茸后血浆皮质醇和血糖含量较试验前呈突发性升高，然后逐渐下降，两者的改变呈正相关（ｒ＝０．９４），１～９日内各次测定值间及与Ｂ组间差异均极显著（Ｐ＜０．０１）；血浆ＣＯ２ｃｐ值锯茸后３～５日内呈明显下降；血Ｎａ＋、Ｋ＋、Ｃａ＋值均呈上升势态，１～７日内各次测定值间及与Ｂ组间均有极显著差异（Ｐ＜０．０１）；Ｂ组锯茸前后各项指标各次测定值间差异不显著（Ｐ＞０．０５）。     

Effects of hydrocortisone and aminophylline on the aggregation of equine platelets in vitro

The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effects of hydrocortisone and aminophylline on adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation in horses. Blood samples from 30 healthy Thoroughbred horses were collected by via jugular venipuncture to assess platelet aggregation. Platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma were prepared from all samples by centrifugation and divided into three different aliquots. In the first aliquot, platelet aggregation was measured after platelet activation with 1 µM and 0.5 µM ADP (Group A). In the other two aliquots, the effect of a 10 min preincubation with hydrocortisone (Group B) or aminophylline (Group C) on ADP-induced aggregation at final ADP concentrations of 1 µM and 0.5 µM was observed. Platelet aggregation, recorded by an aggregometer, was evaluated by measuring the maximum degree of platelet aggregation and the initial velocities of platelet aggregation were obtained. Our results demonstrated the inhibitory effect of hydrocortisone and the induction effect of aminophylline on equine platelet responses in vitro.