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26 June 2009, Volume 40 Issue 6
遗传繁育
Association of the Polymorphism of Porcine CDIPT Gene with Carcass and Meat Quality Traits
FU Yayuan;XIONG Yuanzhu;PAN Gang;CHENG Lei;LI Fenge;ZUO Bo;LEI Minggang
2009, 40(6):  787-791.  doi:
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In this study, we obtained the sequence of the porcine CDIPT 5′ end from Large White, Landrace and Meishan pigs. Sequence comparison revealed a A/G mutation which was detected by PCRTaq IRFLP. The A and B alleles were balance in the Large White, Landrace, Meishan pigs and Large White×Meishan F2 pigs. Association analysis between the polymorphism and carcass traits was performed in 228 Large White×Meishan F2 pigs. Pigs with AA genotype were significantly different in meat color value of BF, meat marbling of BF and water moisture, while pigs with BB genotype were significantly different in shoulder fat thickness, loin eye width and internal fat rate.
The Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationships among Pig Breeds of Shandong Province Based on Partial Sequence of mtDNA Dloop Region
WANG Jiying;GUO Jianfeng;SUN Shou li;WANG Cheng;ZHANG Yin;WU Ying;
2009, 40(6):  792-799.  doi:
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In order to study the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among pig breeds of Shandong Province, the mtDNA Dloop regions of 165 samples representing the pig breeds of Shandong Province (Laiwu Black pigs, Dapulian Black pigs, Licha Black pigs, Yantai Black pigs, Yimeng Black pigs, Wulian Black pigs, Changwei White pigs and Luyan White pigs) and the exotic pig breeds (Duroc, Yorkshire, Landrace) were determined using the PCR amplification, sequencing for partial sequence of mtDNA Dloop region (1 102 bp) and data was analyzed using bioinformatics software. The result indicated that the mean distances among pig breeds of Shandong Province (0000 50004 6) were smaller than that between Duroc, Landrance and pig breeds of Shandong Province(>014). But Yorkshire had rather small mean distances (0005) with pig breeds of Shandong Province. The NJ phylogenetic tree classified the above samples into 2 clusters. One was composed of pig breeds of Shandong Province and partial Yorkshire, and the other was composed wholly of exotic pig breeds. In the cluster of Shandong Province pig breeds, Laiwu and Dapulian Black pigs were clustered in the NJ trees, and the others were rather dispersive. It indicated that Laiwu and Dapulian Black pigs had simple maternal bloods, and the other breeds had complex maternal bloods, and ever had large gene flow with each other.
Genetic Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Dloop Region Sequences in Tibet Minipigs
LI Hongtao;XIAO Dong;YUAN Jin;WU Qinghong;WANG Wanshan;ZHANG Jianing;GU Weiwang
2009, 40(6):  800-805.  doi:
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To analyze mitochondrial DNA Dloop region sequences of Tibet Minipigs,and to explore their cytoplasmic DNA markers used to identify them and the phylogenetic relationship between Tibet Minipigs and other local pig breeds in China, mtDNA Dloop region in 102 Tibet Minipigs, 16 Bama miniature pigs and 17 Guizhou Xiang pigs were amplified and sequenced, followed by comparing with the data of other Chinese domestic pigs. The result showed that the Dloop region of Tibet Minipigs was divided into three areas. The tandem repeat sequence which had 1529 10 bp repeat motives and located in the middle of mtDNA Dloop region consisting of type A and B. 340 bp sequence at 3′ end of the Dloop which was very conservative exhibited particularly high homology with the same region of other domestic pigs. 704 bp sequence at 5′ end of the Dloop had 22 polymorphic sites. 22 polymorphic sites deduced 25 haplotypes, among which the percentage of two major haplotypes reached 344% and 366%, respectively. Based on three transform sites (305, 500, 691), Tibet Minipigs were divided into two groups, nearly corresponding to type A and B of tandem repeat sequence. Compared with Tibet Minipigs, Bama miniature pigs and Guizhou Xiang pigs had four and two haplotypes, respectively, and had type A of tandem repeat sequence. It is inferred that Tibet Minipigs originated from two maternal ancestors and were close relative relationship with local pigs in southwest China. The repeating motif in combination with the variable sites at the 5′end of mtDNA Dloop region can be uesd as the genetic marker to identify Tibet Minipigs.
SNPs Detection of UCP3 Gene and Its Relationship with Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Qinchuan Cattle and Its Hybrid Cattle
HAN Ruihua;ZAN Linsen
2009, 40(6):  806-812.  doi:
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PCRSSCP technology was applied to analyze the polymorphisms of UCP3 gene in 229 beef cattle, including Qinchuan cattle, Qinchuan×Simmental cattle, Qinchuan×Red Angus and Qinchuan× German Yellow cattle. Four genotypes (AA, AB,AC,AD) were identified. The sequencing results showed that genotype AA was the homozygote, genotype AB,AC,AD had mutations C→T(820), G→A(775), G→T(951), respectively. Statistical analysis indicated that the individuals with genotype AA in slaughter weight, carcass weight, carcass length, eye muscle area, water holding capacity, marbling were higher than those with genotype AB,AC,AD (P<0.05). The individuals with genotype AB were better than those with AA, AC,AD in backfat thickness( P<0.05). The conclusion was that genotype AA was a predominant genotype and A was a predominant allele.
The Difference of PRL Gene Expression in Xueshan Chickens and Its Effect on Reproductive Performance
WANG Feng;HE Zongliang JIA Xiaoxu;YU Debing;ZHANG Kangning;DU Wenxing
2009, 40(6):  813-817.  doi:
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20 chickens in laying, broodiness and nonovulatory periods, respectively selected from 880 Xueshan chickens aged 250 days, were slaughtered in order to get hypothalamus, pituitary, oviduct and ovarian, in which the mRNA expression level of prolactin gene was detected by realtime PCR. Correlative analysis was carried out between prolactin gene mRNA expression level and the reproductive performance. The results showed that PRL gene was expressed in all of four tissues, but the expression in pituitary were significantly higher than that in other tissues.The expression in the other three tissues was not significantly different. In pituitary, PRL mRNA expression in broodiness period was significantly higher than that in ovulatory and nonovulatory, while in hypothalamus, oviduct and ovarian, the expression didn′t show any significant difference. PRL expression in pituitary negatively correlated with reproductive performance of the breeding bird and the correlative coefficient was -0328.
Immortalization of Goat Endometrial Stromal Cells by Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Transfection
SHENG Hongxia;WU Qingxia;JIN Yaping;QIN Xinxi;DONG Hailong
2009, 40(6):  818-823.  doi:
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The eukaryotic expression plasmid pCIneohTERT was transfected into goat endometrium stromal cells (ESCs). Then, the stable cell clones were selected, the cell phenotype, proliferation and growth characteristic were measured and also the effect of different level of sex steroids on the proliferation and differentiation of transfected ESCs were determined. The results showed that 5 cell clones were obtained. Antidrug cell clones were formed by screening with G418 after 23 weeks, and then using filter paper to expanded culture. Transfected cells showed the long spindleshaped or the triangle and arrange parallel after expanding cultured. Immunocytochemical staining method showed that the two shapes of stromal cells were positive for vimentin and negative for cytokeratin. It was morphologically and phenotypically similar to the primary goat ESCs. The number of cell passage increased after transfection and telomerase activity was positive at 45th passage. One of the clones was cultured up to 50 passages and steadily cultured. The combination of 100 nmol·L-1 E2 and 10 nmol·L-1 P4 in media could stimulate the proliferation of transfected stromal cells. In summary, the immortalized goat ESCs were got to facilitate the further studies of endometrium in vitro.
The Effect of Trichostatin A on Goat Cloned Embryo Development Following Treatment of Donor Cells or Reconstructed Embryos
LIU Fengjun;YANG Zijun;ZHANG Yuling;ZHAO Shuke;WANG Jicang
2009, 40(6):  824-829.  doi:
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To investigate the effect of TSA on goat somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)embryo development,we treated goat fetal fibroblasts for 24 h prior to nuclear transfer or reconstructed embryos for 10 h following oocyte activation with TSA.50 and 75 nmol·L-1 TSA treatment of donor cells increased blastocyst development compared to control (2734%,2689% vs 1618%,P<005).Development to blastocysts by embryo cloned from 575 nmol·L-1 TSA treatment of reconstructed embryos was higher than that in embryos cloned from untreated control,moreover blastocyst rate of 50 nmol·L-1 group was significantly higher than that of control(2734% vs 1653%,P<005).These results indicated that TSAtreatment can dramatically improve subsequent in vitro development of cloned embryos,and could be partially decrease the level of DNA methylation and histone deacetylation of donor cells.
Effect of Inhibin pCIS Gene Immunization on Follicles and Reproductive Hormones of Scalper
WANG Shuilian;XUE Liqun;CHEN Xiaojun;YANG Liguo
2009, 40(6):  830-835.  doi:
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To investigate the effect of inhibin gene immunization on follicle developments and reproductive hormone secretions,58 scalpers were immunized with 0 (Group C),075 (T1), 150(T2), 225 (T3), and 300 mg(T4) of inhibin eukaryotic expression plasmid (pCIS) respectively. The results showed that animals in groups T1,T2, T3 and T4 had a greater number of large follicles (≥10 mm) than those in group C, and had similar number of medium follicles (7 mm≤d<10 mm) or small (4 mm≤d<7 mm) follicles(P>005) to those in the group C. Moreover,follicles on bilateral ovaries of scalpers in inhibin gene vaccine immunized groups except for group T1 (P>005)were significantly larger than those in group C (P<005). The levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in peripheral blood sera of scalpers immunized were higher than those of the control animals, and the difference was significant after a booster immunization(P<005). Similarly, the levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) in peripheral blood sera of scalpers immunized increased after a booster immunization, which were higher than those in the control animals(P<005). These results demonstrated that inhibin gene vaccine pCIS is able to stimulate FSH secretion, and to be beneficial to follicle development and maturation of scalpers.
Expression of mRNA for PrRP and PrRP-R in Hypothalamuspituitaryovary Axis of Pregnant Mice
ZHU Heshui;DU Junxia;LIU Tao;WANG Yueying;YANG Guoyu;WANG Yanling
2009, 40(6):  836-840.  doi:
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To investigate PrRP and PrRPR mRNA expression in hypothalamuspituitaryovary axis during pregnancy,hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary were sampled on 6, 12 and 18 days of pregnancy respectively for determination of PrRP and PrRPR mRNA expression levels using semiRTPCR method. The concentration of plasma progesterone(P), estrodiol(E2) and prolactin(PRL) were measured by RIA to probe their correlations with PrRP and PrRPR mRNA. Results indicated that both PrRP and PrRPR mRNA were expressed in hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary during pregnancy. Ovary had highest PrRP mRNA level and hypothalamus had highest PrRPR mRNA level. Correlation analysis results showed that plasma P had significant negative correlation with PrRP mRNA in pituitary, and PrRP mRNA in pituitary had significant positive correlation with PrRPR mRNA in hypothalamus, which suggested that higher plasma P level during pregnancy might inhibit pituitary PrRP mRNA expression, then worked on hypothalamus to participate in pregnant regulation. The results showed that plasma PRL level had no signifant correlation with PrRP in pothalamus, pituitary and ovary,which further proved that plasma PRL level might not be regulated by tissue PrRP.
Cloning and Expression Level Analysis of MC1R Gene in Alpacas with Different Coat Color
REN Yuhong;REN Bin;FAN Ruiwen;ZHU Zhiwei;YANG Yong;LI Hui;DONG Changsheng
2009, 40(6):  841-845.  doi:
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In order to obtain the sequence of alpaca MC1R gene and explore the relationship between the expression level of MC1R gene and alpaca coat color, according to the sequence in GenBank (EU1358800), a pair of specific primer was designed to amplify the cDNA sequence of MC1R using RTPCR technique. The MC1R gene sequence of white alpaca was cloned successfully and sequence analysis revealed that the MC1R gene, encoding 317 amino acids, was 1 081 bp in length. Compared with the published sequence in GenBank, the sequence identity was 99%. Also, 7 mutations were found within the gene. Further, a pair of primer was designed according to the sequence obtained. The relative expression level of MC1R gene in different coat color alpaca was analyzed using QRTPCR technique and SPSS 13.0 software. The relative gene expression level of MC1R in brown alpaca was 432 times than that in white alpaca after normalization with GAPDH gene(P<001). It was indicated that the gene expression level of alpaca MC1R may be related to the coat color.
动物营养
Effects of Feed Intake Level on the Immunity States and Embryonic Survival during Early Pregnancy in Gilts
LI Yong;WU De;GUO Haiyan;ZHENG Airong;ZHANG Guo
2009, 40(6):  846-854.  doi:
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Sixty three crossbred gilts (Landrace × Yorkshire) were used to investigate the effects of feed intake level on maternal immunoglobulins concentration in serum and interferonα(IFNα), interferonβ(IFNβ), interferonγ(IFNγ), myxovirus resistance(Mxl), Tolllike receptor 4(TLR4), interleukin10(IL10), tumor necrosis factorα (TNFα ) mRNA expression in uterus and embryonic survival during early pregnancy. The gilts were randomly allocated into three feed intake levels (High(H): 273 kg·d-1;Medium(M): 164 kg·d-1;Low(L): 082 kg·d-1) after mating. Gilts were slaughtered on d12, 25 and 35 of pregnancy, serum, uterus and embryos were collected. The maternal immunoglobulin concentration in serum was determined by Nephelometry, and real timequantitative RTPCR was applied to determine the genes expression difference in uterus and embryos. The results showed: ①Maternal immunoglobulins concentrations in serum were higher in H and M than that in L (P<005) and no significant difference between H and M groups (P>005). ②IFNα, IFNβ, IFNγ, Mxl, TLR4 and IL10 genes expression in uterus and embryo were increased in M group compared to that in L group(P<005), but TNFα genes expression were greater in L group than in M group (P<005) and no significant difference between H and M groups (P>005). ③Embryonic survival rate on d12 were higher in M group than that in H group (P<005) and no significant difference between M and L groups (P>005), and embryonic survival rate on d25, 35 were elevated in M group and no significant difference between H and L groups (P>005). It was concluded that high and medium feed intake levels improved the maternal and embryonic immunoprotection during early pregnancy,low feed intake level significantly decreased the maternal immunoglobulins and down regulated the expression of immunerelated genes in uterus and embryos and may had detrimental effects on the survival of embryo.
Effect of Maternal Rearing on the Proteins Profiles of Liver in Offspring Broiler during Embryonic Development
HUANG Jianzhen;TANG Xue;RUAN Jiming;MA Haitian;ZOU Sixiang
2009, 40(6):  855-861.  doi:
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Fortyweek healthy Sanhuang (SH) broilers were randomly divided into floorreared (treatment) and cagereared groups (control), and feed with the same diet. During the experimental period, 300 fertile eggs were randomly collected from each group and directly incubated in an electric forceddraft incubator. Livers were collected on day9, 14, 19 of incubation and the hatching, respectively. Proteins were extracted and separated by 2DPAGE and stained with colloidal Coomassie Brilliant Blue. Then, the stained gels were scanned and analyzed using PDQuest73 software. The differential protein spots with ingel trypsin digestion were subsequently identified by MALDITOFMS. The results indicated that the embryo and absolute liver weight of floorreared group was significantly lower than that of the control at hatching, although no significant differences were observed in both embryo and absolute liver weight between the floorreared group and the control on day 9, 14 and 19 of embryonic development. The result of offspring broiler liver protein profiles showed that twentynine proteins had expressed at least 2.0fold variance compared to the control during embryonic development and twentytwo of them were identified. Most of these proteins were highly related to carbohydrate metabolism, energy production and signal transduction.
预防兽医
Adjuvant Effect of CpG DNA Recombinant Plasmid to Antigen of FMDV in vivo
JING Zhizhong;MENG Xuelian;DOU Yongxi;CHEN Guohua;FANG Yongxiang;HUANG Yinjun;WANG Chaoying;LIU Xilan;ZHANG Jun;CAI Xuepeng
2009, 40(6):  862-866.  doi:
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The objective of this work was to evaluate the adjuvant effects of recombinant plasmid inserted CpG motif ( CpG DNA ) to antigen of type O FMDV(Foot and mouth disease virus) in vivo. Using CpG DNA as an adjuvant coadministrated with commercial killed vaccine or purified antigen of type O FMDV to mice or pigs, the results showed that CpG DNA posses an augmented immune response with significant levels of the specific antibody to antigen after intramuscular immunization in mice, antibody titer was 2fold higher than that of the control vaccine of plasmid vector. In target animal trial, vaccine with CpG DNA covaccinated to pigs also induced over 4 folds antibody titer than that of commercial vaccine alone. Purified antigen vaccine of type O FMDV with CpG DNA, showed potent immunity protective effect, which PD50 value arrives above 1300, was far higher than that of purified antigen vaccine without CpG DNA (only 469). In dosage experiment of recombinant plasmid, vaccine with low dose (50 μg and 200 μg) of CpG DNA initiated significantly increased antibody titer of 1∶1 500, which was 4 to 5fold than that of standard vaccine, while dose of 500 μg was only 2fold. These works proved that the recombinant plasmids of CpG DNA can enhance the level of immune responses to antigen of type O FMDV in swine, and could develop as an ideal adjuvant for practical application.
Effect of Porcine Interferon Alpha on the Immunogenicity of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 Subunit Vaccine
CAO Ruibing;ZHOU Guodong;CHEN Puyan
2009, 40(6):  867-872.  doi:
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The immunogenicity of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) Cap protein (rCap) expressed secretively by Pichia Pastoris and adjuvant effect of recombinant porcine interferon alpha (rPoIFNα) were examined in piglets in the present experiment. Groups of 30day old piglets which were negative of PCV2 antibody were inoculated with recombinant Cap protein in the presence or absence of rPoIFNα in a primeboost protocol. Then the piglets were challenged with PCV2 JS strain at 14 days post the boostvaccination. Neutralizing antibody against PCV2 was produced in piglets inoculated with Cap protein. The use of rPoIFNα resulted in significantly higher ELISA antibody and neutralizing antibody levels than recombinant Cap protein inoculation. After challenge, all control piglets developed viremia and had a long time fever, only one of four piglets receiving recombinant Cap protein of PCV2 developed viremia, while addition of rPoIFNα produced an improved protection to the viral challenge, since PCV2 replication was completely inhibited. As evaluated by viremia ratio, clinical signs (fever), growth parameters, the piglets were protected against PCV2 challenge after vaccination of rCap. rPoIFNα showed potential adjuvant effects on recombinant Cap protein of PCV2, which was characterized not only in antigen specific humoral immune response, but also in protection against PCV2 infection.
Comparative Analysis of the Genomes of Encephalomyocarditis Virus Isolates from Porcine and Mouse Origin
ZHAO Ting;ZHANG Jialong;GE Xinna;GUO Xin;ZHOU Lei;CHEN Yanhong;ZHA Zhenlin;YANG Hanchun
2009, 40(6):  873-878.  doi:
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The complete genomes of two strains of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) (GX0601 and GX0602), isolated from clinical tissue samples of pig and mouse in a pig farm in Guangxi province, were sequenced and analyzed in order to investigate the differences between the genomes of viruses from different host origin. The results showed that the genome sizes of the two viruses were 7 729 and 7 725 nt, respectively, including poly (A) tail. The complete genomic nucleotide and amino acid identity between the two viruses were above 998%. Compared with foreign and domestic strains, the two viruses had 9818%9941% identity in nucleotide and 995%997% identity in deduced amino acid with BJC3 and HB1, while 8053%9957% identity in nucleotide and 931%995% identity in deduced amino acid with foreign strains. Phylogenetic tree based on the amino acid sequences of the entire ORF revealed that the Chinese isolates clustered together with PEC9,CBNU,BEL2887A/91 and EMCVR. Our results revealed that the complete genome between the viruses from pig and mouse origin had higher homology, suggesting that mouse might be the source of EMCV infection in pig farm.
Molecular Characterization of Avian Infectious Bronchitis Coronavirus Strains Isolated in Shandong between 2006 and 2008
LU Xishan;HU Beixia;HUANG Yanyan;Meng Bin;WANG Lianzhu;WANG Jinbao;ZHANG Xiumei
2009, 40(6):  879-885.  doi:
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This experiment was conducted to study characteristics of molecular epidemiology of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) in Shandong province of China between 2006 and 2008. The complete S1 gene and N gene of fourteen IBV strains isolated in Shandong were amplified using RTPCR method.Then they were sequenced and S1 gene was analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). Results indicated that these Shandong IBV isolates were classified into three groups according to their RFLP patterns obtained using the restriction enzyme HaeⅢ. Eleven of fourteen isolates were similar to the LX4 RFLP pattern, which is a common pattern in China. The RFLP patterns for 2 of 14 isolates corresponded to the patterns of IBV Massachusetts strains. One isolate showed variant RFLP pattern. They were characterized by comparison with eleven reference strains. The result of S1 gene analysis demonstrates that Shandong IBVs, which were mainly nephropathogenic, were divided into three genotypes. The results of S1 glycoprotein genes analysis and RFLP analysis were similar. Eleven field viruses clustered together with LX4type strains, having 954%-997% nucleotide identity within the group, and two isolates had very close sequence relationship with Massachusetts strains. One isolate formed novel genotype in Shandong. Phylogenic analysis of N gene sequences revealed that twelve field viruses clustered together with LX4type strains with high identity and two isolates had very close sequence relationship with Massachusetts strains. These findings suggest that not only point mutations, insertions and deletions but also a recombination events having contributed to the genetic diversity and emergency of IBV variants in Shandong.
Occurence and Transmission of Airborne Escherichia coli Marked by Green Fluorescent Protein
LIU Fengzhi;CHAI Tongjie;WANG Hairong;LI Xiaoxia;MIAO Zengmin;WANG Wei;YUAN Wen;ZHANG Hongshuang;QIN Mei
2009, 40(6):  886-891.  doi:
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In order to study the occurence and transmission of airborne microorganism,a model to estimate spread of the airborne microorganism was established in this study by giving chicken with culture medium contain E. coli JM109 strain marked with green fluorescent protein. Air samples, including pen and outside of the pen air (2 and 5 m as well as 10, 20 m away) of chicken house were collected using sixstage Andersen microbial samplers. E. coli JM109pGFP concentrations (CFU·m3 air) collected from different sampling sites were calculated.Through the E. coli JM109pGFP obtained from different sampling sites the spreading of bioaerosol from animal houses to the ambient air was characterized. After drinking E. coli JM109pGFP culture medium half an hour,chicken excreted feces containing E. coli JM109pGFP,at the same time the isolated E. coli JM109pGFP concentrations in pen air and outside sites of the pen (2 and 5 m as well as 10, 20 m away) were reached top concentrations,were 1531×103,8080×102,3360×102,2250×102,6600×10 CFU·m-3,but there were no significant difference between the inside and the outside sites of the pen (P>005).After 30 h, E. coli JM109pGFP concentration was 7 CFU·m-3, E. coli JM109pGFP wasn’t detected in other sites. After 36 h,E. coli JM109pGFP disappeared in pen air.Our results suggested that E. coli JM109pGFP isolated from pen air and outside of the pen air originated in the chicken feces and the microbiological aerosols in the chicken house were transmitted by air exchanging to the surroundings,so it could cause environmental microbiological pollution to some extents.

Construction of VirB8 Deletion Mutants of Brucella and Detection of Its Infection and Virulence
ZHONG Qi;;HE Qianni;FAN Weixing;GU Wenxi;YI Xinping;WU Dongling;YE Feng;LI Bo;LIU Liya
2009, 40(6):  892-897.  doi:
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VirB8 deletion mutant of Brucella was constructed and named △B8B.suis. Then the virulence and potential protection efficacy of the △B8B.suis were evaluated by inoculating macrophages and BALB/c mouse. After culturing in macrophages, bacteria were recovered 6, 24, 48 h, and the mean CFU were 49, 165 and 355 respectively. Splenic CFU of BALB/c mouse were 36×107 (Mice was inoculated with 1×108CFU in abdominal cavity) and 56×105 (Mice was inoculated with 1×109CFU in inguinal region). After challenging, the splenic CFU of △B8B.suis immunization group was 761×102,while that of control group (No inoculation) was 298×105. The mutation of △B8B.suis was attenuated in macrophages and mouse model. It was able to colonize in spleen of BALB/c mouse and had some protective efficacy against Brucella suis. This approach provides a useful candidate vaccine for protecting animals from Brucella infection.
基础兽医
Analysis of Genotype of Escherichia coliproducing ESBLs and AmpC βlactamases Isolated from Farm Animals
ZHANG Zhenzhen;WU Junwei;WEI Shuyong;TANG Jianhua;CHEN Hongwei;LI Sai
2009, 40(6):  898-903.  doi:
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To investigate the genotype distribution of ESBLs and AmpC βlactamases among Escherichia coli isolated from farm animals in Chongqing City, 192 strains of E. coli isolated from piglets with diarrhea, 65 strains of E. coli isolated from cattles with mastitis and 69 strains of E. coli isolated from chickens were detected.19 strains of E. coliproducing ESBLs and 6 strains of E. coliproducing AmpC βlactamases were screened by preliminary screening and phenotypic confirming, and genotype distribution of ESBLs and AmpC βlactamases were analyzed by PCR and sequencing. In Chongqing area, the genotype positive rate of TEM, CTXM, DHA1 and CMY2 was 215%, 521%, 061% and 061% among E. coli isolated from farm animals. Of which, 5 strains of E. coli were found to carry two kinds of genotype. But, DHA1 genotype was first detected from veterinary clinic in China, its GenBank accession number was FJ386455. The results indicated that TEM and CTXM are major genotype in Chongqing, and E. coliproducing βlactamases had multiresistance, it deserve more attention in veterinary clinic.

Pharmacokinetic Study of the Components in Ultramicropowder of Andrographis paniculata on Rabbits
MA Yufang;LIU Hongna;YU Daojin;LI Jian;ZHENG Linlie;HUANG Yifan
2009, 40(6):  904-909.  doi:
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The concentration of andrographalide and dehydroandrographolide in plasma were determined by HPLC in two groups of rabbits after intragastric administration with ultramicropulverised powder or ordinary powder of Andrographis paniculata at a single dose (2 g·kg-1 BW) respectively. The plasma concentrationtime data of the two components above was analyzed by using Pharmaceutical Kinetics Software (PKS). Pharmacokinetic characteristics of the two groups were compared. The results showed that both the concentrationtime curves of andrographalide and dehydroandrographolide were confirmed to a two compartment model, compared with the ordinary powder. The area under concentrationtime (AUC) was raised by 5986%, time reaching the maximum consistency (Tpeak) was decreased by 714 minutes, and the maximum consistency (Cmax) was enlarged by 060% after the rabbits were administrated with ultramicropulverised powder. Dehydrographolide′s AUC was raised by 12464%, Tpeak was curtailed by 1433 minutes and Cmax was enlarged by 8834%. The results indicated that the ultromicropulverization method significantly increased the bioavailability of andrographalide and dehydroandrographolide of Andrographis paniculata.
Effects of Monochromatic Light on Spleen Histology and Proliferation Response of Splenocyte in Laying Hens of Laying Period
LI Ran;CHEN Yaoxing;WANG Zixu;XIE Dian;ERDEMTU;JIA Liujun
2009, 40(6):  910-915.  doi:
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The effects of monochromatic light on spleen histology and proliferation response of splenocyte in laying hens of laying period were investigated by histological and immunohistochemical methods. The results showed that under incandescent light, the diameters of spleen node among various age laying hens were no significant difference (P>005), but area of periaterial lymphatic shealth of the 37 weeks laying hens were decreased significantly (P<005) by 1334% compared with 29 weeks. Blue light highly significantly (P<001) increased the diameter of spleen node by 2094% and 2027% compared with white light, at 29 weeks and 37 weeks old. Blue light highly significantly (P<001) increased area of periaterial lymphatic shealth by 4201% and 3646% compared with red light, at 29 weeks and 37 weeks old. Furthermore, the 29 weeks and 37 weeks laying hens reared under blue light both had longer diameters of spleen node than the 20 weeks and 52 weeks laying hens reared under blue light, area of periaterial lymphatic shealth of the 29 weeks laying hens were the biggest in all groups under blue light. The diameter of spleen node of the red light group were increased with age from 20 weeks to 37 weeks; area of periaterial lymphatic shealth decreased at 37 weeks old, but rebounded at 52 weeks old. The percentages of proliferating cell nuclear antigen ( PCNA ) immunopositive cells accounting for the total spleen cells of all light groups decreased highly significantly (P<001) with age. Compared with white light, blue light significantly (P<005) increased the percentages of PCNA immunopositive cells accounting for spleen cells by 1147% and 1155%, respectively, at both 29 and 37 weeks old. The results suggested that under incandescent light, the splenocyte immune function and splenocyte proliferation of laying hens in laying period decreased with age. The blue light increased laying hens splenocyte immune function and splenocyte proliferation at peak period (29 weeks—35 weeks), while splenocyte immune function would be enhanced in laying hens reared under red light in latter stage of hens laying period.
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Effects of Rice Bran Polysaccharide on Cell Cycle and Antiapoptosis of Spleen and Bursa Cells in Immunosuppression Chicken
LI Shufang;ZHANG Jidong;LI Ying;YONG Yanhong;SUN Fengli
2009, 40(6):  916-921.  doi:
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To study the immune modulating mechanism of Rice Bran Polysaccharide (RBS) on immunosuppressed chick, the flow cytometry technique was used to detect the DNA content, cell cycle and apoptosis rate of spleen and bursa cells of chickens in healthy, and immunosuppressed chicks induced by CTX and IBDV under the conditions of giving and not giving with RBS at dosage of 150 mg/(kg·d) by intragastric administration. The results were as follows: 1) The cell ratio of S phase and proliferation index (PI) in spleen of CTX+RBS group were higher than that of CTX group (P< 005), whereas there was no significant difference of bursa cell cycle between CTX+RBS and CTX group (P>005). 2) The cell ratio of S and G2 phase and the PI in spleen and the cell ratio of S phase and the PI in bursa of IBDV+RBS group were higher than that of IBDV group (P<005). 3) The apoptosis rate of spleen and bursa in CTX+RBS and IBDV+RBS group were lower respectively than that of CTX and IBDV group (P<005). These data indicated that the RBS could improve DNA replication of spleen cells in chickens treated with CTX, as well as spleen and bursa cells in chickens artificially infected by IBDV, and that the RBS could inhibit the apoptosis of spleen and bursa cells in chickens treated with CTX and IBDV.
The Effect of Selenium on Main Subtypes of Hepatic Microsomalcytochrome P450s in Chickens with Exposure of Fluoride
YU Qian;ZUO Nan;JIA Haiyan;LI Jinmin;WANG Junjie;LI Shu
2009, 40(6):  922-927.  doi:
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The antagonism effect of selenium to fluorine on main subtypes of hepatic microsomalcytochrome P450s and the CYP3A37 mRNA transcription level in chickens were investigated. 180 7dayold healthy chickens were divided into 3 groups at random. The first group were fed with adequate ration (normal control group).The second group were fed with 1 000 mg·kg-1 diet NaF adequate ration (fluorosis group).The third group were fed with 1 000 mg·kg-1 diet NaF and 4 mg·kg-1 diet Na2SeO3 adequate ration (selenium group).The whole experiment lasted for 90 days. On 30th, 60th, 90th day, 20 chickens in each group were randomly selected for delecting hepatic microsomalcytochrome P450s activities and CYP3A37 transcription level. Results: On the 30th day, the hepatic microsomalcytochrome P450s activities of fluorosis group were higher than that of normal group (P<005), except the CYP450 contents and the AND activities. In selenium group, except NADPHCytC activities and AH activities were lower than that of fluorosis group, the other enzymes′ activities were higher(P<005).On the 60th day, all the fluorosis group′s hepatic microsomalcytochrome P450s activities were significantly higher than that of normal group (P<001).In selenium group, the activities of NADPHCytC and AND were higher than that of fluorosis group(P>005),and the other enzymes′ activities were significantly lower (P<001). On the 90th day, all the fluorosis group′s hepatic microsomalcytochrome P450s activities were significantly lower than that of normal group (P<001) except CYP450. In selenium group, CYP450 and NADPHCytC activities were slightly lower than that of fluorosis group,and the other enzymes′ activities were higher. During each stage,transcription level of CYP3A37 mRNA in fluorosis group was higher than that of normal group′s (P<001). The mRNA transcription level in selenium group lies between that of normal group and fluorosis group. Fluoride can make significantly changes on the activities of microsomalcytochrome P450s and the transcription level of CYP3A37 mRNA. These results indicated that microsomalcytochrome P450s participated in the process which selenium antagonized the toxicity of liver induced by fluoride.
Studies on Hepatic Cell Apoptosis Induced by Dimethoate in Rats
LIU Xuezhong;YUAN Yan;YUAN Kai;BIAN Jianchun;LIU Zongping
2009, 40(6):  928-933.  doi:
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In order to study the histopathological and ultrastructure changes in hepatic cells, twentyfour SD rats were divided into four groups with one control and three experimental groups; Dimethoate was administrated daily intragastrically to SD rats in four groups with concentration of 0, 1, 6 and 30 mg·kg-1 body weight respectivelyMeanwhile,Dimethoate was added to hepatocyte culture fluid of rats with final concentration of 0,3,10,30,100 and 300 μmol·L-1 in each in vitro treatment After 12 and 24 h, apoptosis rate was analyzed by Annexin V/PI method; intracellular Ca2+ concentration, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondria membrane potential (Δψm) changes were analyzed by Fluo2/AM, Dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFHDA ) and rhodamine 123 method respectively to study the effects of Dimethoate on liver cell apoptosis The results showed that adipose degeneration and apoptosis were observed by histopathological and ultrastructure examination After 12 and 24 h exposure, cell apoptosis rate increased significantly; experimental groups (apart from the group with 3 mmol·L-1) had significant (P<005 or P<001) differences with control group and followed dose proportionality. Intracellular Ca2+ concentration in group with 3 mmol·L-1 was significantly (P<001) higher than that of control group, and then the concentration decreased with increasing dosage. Intracellular ROS level increased with increasing dosage and time of exposure in the range of 3-100 μmol·L-1; however, ROS level decreased slightly in group with 300 μmol·L-1. Apart from group with 3 μmol·L-1, the differences between control group and experimental groups were significant (P<001). Δψm decreased continuously apart from group with 300 μmol·L-1 after 24 h exposure.The Δψm of 30-300 μmol·L-1 groups were significantly lower than that of control (P<001). It was concluded that low dosage of Dimethoate can induce liver cell apoptosis, and intracellular Ca2+, ROS and Δψm may participate in this process.
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Optimization of Serumfree Media for Culturing in vitro of Cow Cumulus Cells
ANG Zhengguang;YU Songdong;XU Zirong
2009, 40(6):  934-938.  doi:
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The cumulus cells were obtained by digesting cumulusoocyte complexes with trypsin solution, and were cultured in DMEM/F12 media (control group) or McCoy′s5a media (four treatment groups) during primary culturing and subculturing. The McCoy′s5a were utilized for media in treatment 1. The media for treatment 2 were McCoy′s5a media containing 29 ng·mL-1 testosterone. Testosterone (29 ng·mL-1) and green tea polyphenols (15 μmol·L-1) were supplemented together into McCoy′s5a media in treatment 3. In treatment 4, optimized McCoy′s5a media were utilized for culturing cumulus cells. Optimized McCoy′s5a media were supplemented with transferrin, selenium and insulin based on media in treatment 3. The results show that the cumulus cells cultured with optimized McCoy′s5a media are normal in morphological characteristics, growth speed and karyotype. The contents of SOD and GSH and survival rate following thawing in cumulus cells cultured with optimized McCoy′s5a media are significant higher than that in cumulus cells of control. The optimized McCoy′s5a media with appropriate concentration of transferrin, selenium and insulin can instead of DMEM/F12 media containing serum to culture in vitro cumulus cells of cow.
Screening Genes Related to Piglet ETEC F4ad Receptor with δDDRTPCR Method
JIANG Juan;SHI Qishun;LIU Xin;MA Haiming;HE Changqing;LIU Xiaochun
2009, 40(6):  939-943.  doi:
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F4 was one of the most serious pathogenic bacteria inducing piglet diarrhea, ETEC F4 receptor in small intestine epithelium cells is of great importance for piglet′s diseaseresistance breeding. Differential display reverse transcription(DDRT) PCR method was used to screen genes related to piglet ETEC F4 receptor in this study, 8 ESTs were compared with GenBank. The result showed that one of them had 91% homologous to human glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchlor 1(GPI 1), which indicated that the GPI 1 gene might be the candidate gene of F4ad receptor.
Establishment of Twodimensional Gel Electrophoresis for Proteomic of Bursa of Fabricius
LU Zhanjun;QIN Aijian;CHEN Xinhong;SU Yuwen;SHAO Hongxia;JIN Wenjie;QIAN Kun;WANG You;ZHU Yufeng
2009, 40(6):  944-951.  doi:
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To establish a method of twodimensional electrophoresis (2DE) in good repetition and high resolution for proteomic analysis of bursa of Fabricius, the bursa of Fabricius from specific pathogen free chickens at different days old were taken to analyses by 2DE. The firstdimensional electrophoresis was immobilized pH gradients (IPG) strips isoelectric focusing and seconddimensional electrophoresis was vertical electrophoresis of SDSPAGE. The conditions for sample preparation, rehydration, isoelectric focusing, equilibration, staining and other steps were modified. The results were analyzed with the software PDQuest801. More than 800 spots on 17 cm IPG strip (pH 58) for normal bursa of Fabricius tissue were detected with this method, and the match rate of protein spots was 835%. Comparative analysis of bursa of Fabricius at different ages in multiple 2DE gels revealed 37 differentially expressed protein spots, including 17 upregulated protein spots,11 downregulated protein spots,5 new emerging protein spots and 4 disappear protein spots. The method of 2DE for proteomic of bursa of Fabricius has been established. It would provide a basis for further elucidation of development and immune function of bursa of Fabricius.
Cloning and Sequence Analysis of VP1 Gene of Three Strains of Duck Hepatitis Virus Type 1
GAN Yidi;LIU Jiasen;JIANG Qian;GUO Dongchun;SI Changde;MENG Qingwen;HAN Lingxia;LIU Di;QU Liandong;
2009, 40(6):  952-957.  doi:
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VP1 gene was successfully cloned by RTPCR from DHV1 of strain 161/79/V, YH and HN. Phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis of VP1 gene revealed that the homology of the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences were 927%-969% and 954%-966% between the three strains and DHV1 respectively, and were below 75% and 88% between the three strains and the mutant strains. The three strains were belong to DHV1 and were different from mutant strains. The amino acid sequences of virulent strain 161/79/V of DHV1 were T49 and H 183, which mutated as S49 and Q183 in avirulent strain YH and strain HN. The mutation would potentially lead to the changes of virulence. DHV1 and mutant strains lacked the conservative peptide motif RGD. Strain 90 and strain 04G of NDHV procured two more amino acids Q50 and D51 than DHV1,but lost two amino acids, E147 and L185.The strains AP03337, AP04009, AP04114 and AP04203 of DHV procured two more amino acids G145 and G146 than DHV1. Different serotypes of DHV had different antigenic index at 4664aa, 95149aa and 180223aa, which impacted on biological characteristic potentially.
Preliminary Screening Candidate IBDV VP2binding Proteins by Yeast Twohybrid System
YUAN Weifeng;WU Baoming;ZHANG Xingyu;ZHANG Quan;SUN Huaichang
2009, 40(6):  958-962.  doi:
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Our study was conducted to isolate the candidate binding proteins of IBDV VP2. The VP2 cDNA was amplified by RTPCR and subcloned into the bait vector pSos in yeast twohybrid system. The plasmid DNAs from chicken bursal cDNA library were inserted into the prey vector. The recombinant bait and prey vectors were cotransformed into cdc25H for cDNA library screening using the yeast twohybrid system. After first round of screening, 48 putatively positive clones were obtained, among of which 19 clones were confirmed to be positive by the second round of screening. Among the 19 positive clones, 8 encoded polypeptides shared high homologies with known proteins, the Ras subfamily such as RRAS2, Rit1 and NRas, the TCTP and PARP14 are tumor proteins, Mx have antivirus activity, PRKX is a protein kinase, and LAMB3. The finding of candidated VP2binding proteins made foundation for research on IBDV receptor(s), apoptosis or the pathgenic merchanism of IBDV.