Gene expression study of two widely used pig intestinal epithelial cell lines: IPEC-J2 and IPI-2I     

Valentina Mariani  Simona Palermo  Silvia Fiorentini  Alessandra Lanubile  Elisabetta Giuffra 《Veterinary immunology and immunopathology》2009,131(3-4):278-284

The intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) play an important role in the immune system of swine, protecting against infectious and non-infectious environmental insults. The IEC participate in the innate immune response of the intestine through different mechanisms such as barrier function, mucus secretion, antibacterial peptide synthesis and participation in the cytokine/chemokine networks.Most of the current knowledge of intestinal cell functions has come from studies conducted on cell cultures generated from human cancers or from classical animal models. However, because the molecular and cellular elements of the immune system have been selected over evolutionary time in response to the species-specific environment, models of immune function based on mouse and human need to be applied cautiously in pig. Few models of swine small intestine epithelium exist and these are poorly characterised. In the present study we characterised the basal expression of epithelial and immune-related genes of two pig small intestine cell lines, IPEC-J2 and IPI-2I, under different culture conditions. These data represent essential background information for future studies on pig-intestinal pathogen interactions.  相似文献   

Defining output-based standards to achieve and maintain tuberculosis freedom in farmed deer, with reference to member states of the European Union     

Simon J. More  Angus R. Cameron  Matthias Greiner  Richard S. Clifton-Hadley  Sandra Correia Rodeia  Douwe Bakker  Mo D. Salman  J. Michael Sharp  Fabrizio De Massis  Alicia Aranaz  M. Beatrice Boniotti  Alessandra Gaffuri  Per Have  Didier Verloo  Michael Woodford  Martin Wierup 《Preventive veterinary medicine》2009,90(3-4):254-267

Within the European Union (EU), detailed legislation has been developed for cattle, but not deer, to minimise disease risks associated with trade in animals and animal products. This legislation is expressed as input-based standards, providing a detailed outline of the activity required (for example, testing of animals and application of defined control measures), on the expectation that an adequate output (for example, confidence in freedom) will be achieved. Input-based standards are at odds with the increasing shift towards output-based standards, particularly in OIE rules governing international trade. In this paper, we define output-based standards to achieve and maintain freedom from tuberculosis (TB) in farmed deer, with reference to EU member states. After considering the probability of freedom achieved for cattle under existing EU legislation, we defined a ‘free farmed deer holding’ as one with a probability of freedom from infection of at least 99%. We then developed an epidemiological model of TB surveillance systems for deer holdings, incorporating different surveillance strategies, including combinations of diagnostic tests, and a variety of different scenarios relating to the potential for introduction of infection. A range of surveillance strategies were identified to achieve and maintain a free farmed deer holding, and worked examples are presented. The surveillance system sensitivity for varying combinations of screening and confirmatory tests in live animals, animals at slaughter and on-farm deaths is also presented. Using a single test at a single point in time, none of the TB tests routinely used in farmed deer is able to achieve an acceptable probability of TB freedom. If repeat testing were undertaken, an acceptable probability of TB freedom could be achieved, with differing combinations of the surveillance system sensitivity, frequency of testing and risk of introduction. The probability of introduction of infection through the importation of infected deer was influenced by the use of a pre-movement test (assumed 90% test sensitivity and negative test results), the TB prevalence in the source herd and the number of animals imported. A surveillance system sensitivity of at least 81% was achieved with different combinations of annual live animal surveillance and surveillance of animals at slaughter or on-farm deaths. This methodology has broad applicability and could also be extended to other diseases in both deer and other species with relevance to trade in animals and animal products.  相似文献   

Plasma levels of a low-dose constant-rate-infusion of ketamine and its effect on single and repeated nociceptive stimuli in conscious dogs     

Bergadano A  Andersen OK  Arendt-Nielsen L  Theurillat R  Thormann W  Spadavecchia C 《Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)》2009,182(2):252-260

This study quantitatively investigated the analgesic action of a low-dose constant-rate-infusion (CRI) of racemic ketamine (as a 0.5 mg kg⁻¹ bolus and at a dose rate of 10 μg kg⁻¹ min⁻¹) in conscious dogs using a nociceptive withdrawal reflex (NWR) and with enantioselective measurement of plasma levels of ketamine and norketamine. Withdrawal reflexes evoked by transcutaneous single and repeated electrical stimulation (10 pulses, 5 Hz) of the digital plantar nerve were recorded from the biceps femoris muscle using surface electromyography.Ketamine did not affect NWR thresholds or the recruitment curves after a single nociceptive stimulation. Temporal summation (as evaluated by repeated stimuli) and the evoked behavioural response scores were however reduced compared to baseline demonstrating the antinociceptive activity of ketamine correlated with the peak plasma concentrations. Thereafter the plasma levels at pseudo-steady-state did not modulate temporal summation. Based on these experimental findings low-dose ketamine CRI cannot be recommended for use as a sole analgesic in the dog.  相似文献   

A new acylated quercetin glycoside and other secondary metabolites from Helleborus foetidus   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Prieto JM  Siciliano T  Braca A 《Fitoterapia》2006,77(3):203-207

A new acylated flavonol glycoside, quercetin 3-O-(2-trans-caffeoyl)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), together with the known 25R,26-[(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]-22alpha-hydroxy-5beta-furostan-3-beta-yl O-alpha-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), anemonin (3), beta-D-glucosyl-p-hydroxyphenylethyl alcohol (4), and 1-beta-O-caffeoyl-D-glucose (5) were isolated from Helleborus foetidus leaves and identified on the basis of detailed spectral analysis.  相似文献   

Undifferentiated tumor in the ovary of a corn snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)     

Petterino C  Bedin M  Podestá G  Ratto A 《Veterinary clinical pathology / American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology》2006,35(1):95-100

A 6-year-old intact female corn snake (Elaphe guttata guttata) was presented with a 3-week history of anorexia. Coelomic radiographs revealed a 9 x 4 cm soft tissue opacity suggestive of a right ovarian enlargement. The mass (9 x 5 x 4 cm) was surgically removed, and multiple smears from tissue sections were stained with Diff-Quik. Multiple tissue samples from the mass were collected and fixed in formalin. Cytologic specimens were moderately cellular and contained light pink amorphous background material. The cells were primarily spindle-shaped with moderate to marked anisocytosis and anisokaryosis. Cells sometimes were round to polygonal, and rarely were arranged in small clusters. Macrophages occasionally were observed. Histologic specimens consisted of a highly cellular mass composed of pleomorphic, spindle-shaped cells and, occasionally, round to polygonal cells arranged in irregular fascicles. The neoplastic cells were immunoreactive for cytokeratin (AE1/AE3), smooth muscle actin, and skeletal muscle actin, but did not stain for vimentin or desmin. On the basis of the morphologic and immunohistochemical results, a diagnosis of ovarian undifferentiated carcinoma was made. In this report, we describe the challenges of using immunohistochemistry to diagnose this uncommon type of tumor in reptiles.  相似文献   

转基因枳橙中GA20ox1与rol基因互作关系的研究   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

袁飞荣  邓子牛李芳  蒋巧巧Alessandra Gentile 严佳文 《中国农学通报》2011,27(19):214-221

为分析转rol ABC基因枳橙GA20ox1基因与rol基因表达的互作关系,进一步阐释其矮化性状形成的分子机制。以转rol基因枳橙实生苗为试验材料,研究其对赤霉素的敏感反应,用荧光定量RT-PCR分析GA20ox1基因和rol基因的表达,并检测幼芽中POD酶活性和植物内源激素含量的变化。结果表明转rol基因枳橙既不属于GA缺陷型,也不属于GA不敏感型,喷施GA3能促进其茎伸长生长,但恢复不到野生型水平,幼芽中IAA（P<0.01）、GA1和GA4（P<0.05）显著降低,POD酶活性显著提高（P<0.01）。转rol基因枳橙幼芽中GA20ox1基因mRNA水平相比对照显著下调（P<0.01）。B、D系与野生型嫩茎中无明显差异,B、D系老叶中明显降低,E系中嫩茎和老叶中均明显增加。B、D和E系嫩叶中GA20ox1基因转录表达均较野生型高。在幼芽、嫩茎中,rol C基因与GA20ox1表达负相关。rol基因通过在幼芽中的高表达下调了GA20ox1基因转录表达,进而抑制了活性GAs在幼芽中的合成,顶端分生组织较低量的活性GAs限制植物茎伸长,在转rol ABC基因枳橙矮化性状建成中发挥重要作用。  相似文献   

Dissection of antioxidant activity of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) grains as evaluated by the new LOX/RNO method     

Maura Nicoletta Laus  Damiana Tozzi  Mario Soccio  Alessandra Fratianni  Gianfranco Panfili  Donato Pastore 《Journal of Cereal Science》2012

Antioxidant activity (AA) of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) grains was studied using the innovative LOX/RNO method, able to simultaneously detect different antioxidant mechanisms, and the TEAC assay, one of the most widely used assays. Insoluble-bound and free-soluble phenols, hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds were extracted from eight different whole flour samples; extracts were analyzed for AA and their content in several antioxidants. The LOX/RNO method measured very high AA values, with the highest ones [850–1500 μmol Trolox eq./g whole flour (dry weight)] for insoluble-bound phenolic extracts, highly correlated to total phenolic (r = 0.761, P < 0.001) and ferulic acid (r = 0.816, P < 0.001) contents. Hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts showed lower AA [70-140 and 40–60 μmol Trolox eq./g (dry weight), respectively], highly correlated to flavonoid (r = 0.583, P < 0.01) and protein (r = 0.602, P < 0.01), as well as β-tocotrienol (r = 0.684, P < 0.05) contents, respectively. Interestingly, the LOX/RNO method suggests that insoluble-bound phenolic compounds may exert very strong synergistic interactions within the extract. Contrarily, the TEAC assay did not correlate to any antioxidant content, resulted unable to highlight differences among samples, measured much lower AA values and did not suggest synergism. The use of the LOX/RNO method is useful to unearth new properties of phytochemicals from durum wheat grains, potentially giving health benefits.  相似文献   

Glycobiology of Reproductive Processes in Marine Animals: The State of the Art     

Alessandra Gallo  Maria Costantini 《Marine drugs》2012,10(12):2861-2892

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Tub gurnard Chelidonichthys lucerna L.: a new fish species suitable for farming? First answers evaluating the growth of juveniles reared at different stocking densities,welfare and fillet quality     

Alessandra Roncarati  Mariasilvia D'Andrea  Fabio Pilla  Alberto Felici  Paolo Melotti 《Aquaculture Research》2013,44(7):1140-1151

A trial was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and survival of Chelidonichthys lucerna. A total of 13 352 180‐days old juveniles (5.5 ± 2 g; 5 ± 1 cm) were reared at two different densities (A‐EXP = 68 fish m^?3; B‐FFA = 15 fish m^?3) in eight tanks (four tanks per group) for 360 days. The welfare status and meat quality of fish were evaluated for the A‐EXP and B‐FFA groups in comparison with wild‐caught fishery gurnard (C‐WID). The survival rate was high for both A‐EXP (79%) and B‐FFA (93.5%). B‐FFA fish had the highest specific growth rate (1.16 vs. 1.07; P < 0.05), and were heavier than A‐EXP fish (321 ± 40 g vs .239 ± 44 g; P < 0.01). Rearing conditions did not affect blood metabolites, except for glucose concentrations, which were higher in C‐WID (P < 0.05). The meat quality traits showed that reared groups were fatter (2.8–3.2%) than C‐WID (0.94%); total n‐3 fatty acids (19.02–19.26%) were lower in reared groups than C‐WID (29.99%); and EPA + DHA were similar in all groups (15.1–16.61% vs. 27.99%). Despite the good growth and survival, the final mean weight was below that requested by the market (400–500 g). Future research efforts should focus on reducing the feed conversion rate (3:1).  相似文献   

Effects of water content and N addition on potential greenhouse gas production from two differently textured soils under laboratory conditions     

Gianluigi Mazza  Alessandro Elio Agnelli  Maria Costanza Andrenelli  Alessandra Lagomarsino 《Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science》2018,64(5):654-667

GHGs production and emission may vary depending on soil physical properties, water management and fertilization. Two paddy soils characterized by different texture were incubated to evaluate the impact of flooding (permanent or intermittent) and N addition on potential N₂O, CH₄ and CO₂ production and release into atmosphere and soil solution. Relationships with volumetric water content (VWC) and water filled pore space (WFPS) were evaluated. Overall, the finer clayey soil (CL) produced 58% more CH₄ than the coarser sandy soil (SA) and showed an earlier sink to source transition; the difference was lower with N addition. Permanent flooding favoured the amount of dissolved CH₄. SA produced more N₂O emissions than CL under permanent flooding (31.0 vs. 3.7%); an opposite pattern was observed for dissolved N₂O (16.4 vs. 52.7%). Fertilization increased N₂O emissions under dry conditions in CL and under flooding in SA.

Our findings showed that i) VWC had a larger influence on N₂O and CH₄ emissions than WFPS, ii) soil type influenced the gas release into atmosphere or soil solution and the timing of sink to source transition in CH₄ emissions. Further investigation on timing of fertilization and drainage are needed to improve climate change mitigation strategies.  相似文献