Relationship between three novel SNPs of BRCA1 and canine mammary tumors     

Weidong SUN  Xu YANG  Hengbin QIU  Di ZHANG  Huanan WANG  Jian HUANG  Degui LIN 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(11):1541-1543

The BRCA1 gene plays an important role in the development of human breast cancer, and recent research indicated that genetic variations of BRCA1 are also related to canine mammary tumors (CMTs). Here, using rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE), we cloned the 5′- and 3′-UTRs of BRCA1. By direct sequencing of the flanking sequences of the 5′- and 3′-UTRs of BRCA1, three previously unreported single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified, two (−1228T >C, −1173C >T) in the putative promoter regions and one non-synonymous SNP (63449G >A) in exon 23. Compared with 16 normal samples, the sequences from 34 CMTs suggested that SNP (−1173C >T) was associated with the development of CMTs (odds ratio (OR)=2.57, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.07–6.15).  相似文献   

Downregulation of the expression of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan in porcine cystic follicles     

Chunqiang WANG  Chunjing LI  Hongjiao LI  Wei MA  Shuxiong CHEN  Yun ZHAO  Jiahui RAO  Xu ZHOU 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2015,77(11):1419-1425

Inhibins, as members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily, downregulate the synthesis and secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in an endocrine manner. The role of inhibin/betaglycan in the ovary regulation recently gained attention. To date, no data exist on the function of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan in cystic follicles. In this study, the expressions of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan in cystic follicles were investigated using immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR and Western blot analysis. Both inhibin α subunit and betaglycan immunoreactivities were mainly localized in the granulosa cells of follicles. Expression of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan was inferior in cystic follicles compared with that in normal large follicles. However, the result of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed no significant difference in the decreasing in concentration of inhibin α subunit in cystic follicular fluid compared with the control (P>0.05). In this study, we explored the effects of FSH on betaglycan expression in granulosa cells in vitro. As expected, a significant increase in the expressions of betaglycan mRNA and protein in granulosa cells was observed in response to exogenous FSH (30 ng/ml) (P<0.05) compared with the control. Consequently, this study provides evidence that the expressions of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan are inferior in cystic follicles, and this may be caused by the decrease in FSH in the presence of a cystic follicle.  相似文献   

Study on Drug Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Chicken and Swine in Organic Farm     

ZHI Chan-ping  GUO Xiao-ting  YAO Xu  GUO Ze-wen  WU Sheng-jun  YI Ling-xian  CHENG Bang-zhao  WANG Jun-jun  LIU Jian-hua 《中国畜牧兽医》2015,42(12):3351-3357

To determine the drug resistance of E.coli strains from swine and chicken in organic farm,collection of stool specimens was conducted in one organic farm in Conghua city,Guangdong province in 2014,in which 118 E.coli strains were separated,including 55 from chicken and 63 from swine.The sensitivity of the E.coli strains from swine and chicken to 18 kinds of drugs was detected through agar dilution method.Similar properties in drug resistance were observed both in E.coli strains from swine and chicken in the same organic farm.In consideration of the resistance rate,samples were relatively sensitive to ceftazidime,cefquinome,cefoxitin,amikacin,apramycin,gentamicin,neomycin,florfenicol,chloramphenicol,imipenem,ciprofloxacin and olaquindox (chicken 0 to 21.8%;swine 0 to 14.3%).These isolates showed moderate resistance to ampicillin and streptomycin (chicken 29.1% to 38.2%;swine 23.8% to 27.0%).About 56.4% chicken isolates and 47.6% swine isolates showed resistant to more than 3 kinds of drugs.However,severe resistance was observed in trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole,tetracyclineand and doxycycline (chicken 45.5%,76.4% and 72.7%;swine 50.8%,81.0% and 68.3%).The results also indicated that under organic farming mode,the drug resistance rates of E.coli strains from swine and chicken were relatively low in general.Multi-drug resistance existed but was relatively slight.Although the drug resistance rate to several specific antimicrobials was high,it was still lower than that in conventional farms.Since most studies focused on the drug resistance of the bacteria under conventional farming model,this study filled the blank of the research of drug resistance under organic farming model.  相似文献   

Transcriptome responses to heat stress in hypothalamus of a meat-type chicken     

Hongyan Sun  Runshen Jiang  Shengyou Xu  Zebin Zhang  Guiyun Xu  Jiangxia Zheng  Lujiang Qu 《畜牧与生物技术杂志(英文版)》2015,6(1)

  相似文献   

Effects of melatonin implantation on cashmere yield,fibre characteristics,duration of cashmere growth as well as growth and reproductive performance of Inner Mongolian cashmere goats     

Chunhui Duan  Jianhai Xu  Changmian Sun  Zhihai Jia  Wei Zhang 《畜牧与生物技术杂志(英文版)》2015,6(1)

Background

Exogenous melatonin could induce cashmere growth. However, induced growth of cashmere fleece by melatonin implants cannot be combined with the typical growth, resulting in earlier shedding followed by another cycle of cashmere growth. To address this issue, we examine the effects on the cashmere yield, fibre characteristics, and the growth and reproductive performance of cashmere goats of planned administration of melatonin.

Methods

Eighteen half-sib, female goats were assigned to two treatments (n = 9) including a control and a treatment where melatonin (2 mg/kg BW) was implanted at the end of April and end of June. Cashmere growth and shedding were observed for approximately 1 year following implantation. Fibre samples were collected monthly to determine cumulative cashmere length. Initiation and cessation dates for cashmere growth as well as the rate of cashmere growth were calculated. Cashmere yield, weight gain of dam, kidding date, litter size, and birth weight were also recorded.

Results

Melatonin implantation increased cashmere yield by 34.5 % (control 553.7 g vs. melatonin 745.0 g; P < 0.01), cashmere length by 21.3 % (control 95.2 mm vs. melatonin 115.4 mm; P < 0.01), and decreased fibre diameter by 4.4 % (control 14.6 μm vs. melatonin 14.0 μm; P < 0.03). In melatonin-treated goats, the average initiation date was earlier than in control goats (May 18, 2013 vs. July 2, 2013; P < 0.01) but there was a similar cessation date (March 22, 2014 vs. March 27, 2014). Consequently, the duration of cashmere growth was longer in melatonin-treated goats than in control goats (307 vs.270 days; P < 0.01). The final BW, average daily gain, kidding date, litter size, and birth weight were not influenced by melatonin implantation.

Conclusions

These data indicate that melatonin implantation (2 mg/kg BW) on two occasions (late April and June) increased cashmere yield by combining the induced growth of cashmere fleece with the typical growth and decreased the fibre diameter without changing dam growth rate or reproductive performance.  相似文献   

Bacteriophages as antimicrobial agents against major pathogens in swine: a review     

Jiancheng Zhang  Zhen Li  Zhenhui Cao  Lili Wang  Xiaoyu Li  Shuying Li  Yongping Xu 《畜牧与生物技术杂志(英文版)》2015,6(1)

In recent years, the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria has become a global concern which has prompted research into the development of alternative disease control strategies for the swine industry. Bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) offer the prospect of a sustainable alternative approach against bacterial pathogens with the flexibility of being applied therapeutically or for biological control purposes. This paper reviews the use of phages as an antimicrobial strategy for controlling critical pathogens including Salmonella and Escherichia coli with an emphasis on the application of phages for improving performance and nutrient digestibility in swine operations as well as in controlling zoonotic human diseases by reducing the bacterial load spread from pork products to humans through the meat.  相似文献   

松针维生素原浓缩物的研制和应用   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

周维纯  徐永刚  赵秀藏  王金锹 《林产化学与工业》1984,(4)

维生素原浓缩物是一种橙黄色油质产品,经分析含有β-胡萝卜素(约0.25％)、维生索E(约1％)、叶绿醇(约25％)和谷甾醇等生物活性物质。临床应用表明,可作化妆品(发乳和美容霜)的生物活性成分。制备1公斤维生素原浓缩物,约需新鲜马尾松嫩枝叶100公斤。  相似文献   

基于TM数据的遥感分类方法对比研究     

秦及茹  徐天蜀 《绿色科技》2015,(1)

以香格里拉县2009年Landsat5～TM遥感影像为实验数据,利用最大似然法（MLC）以及最小距离法两种方法进行了遥感分类方法研究,主要从分类精度方面对两种方法进行了对比分析,结果表明：最大似然法分类结果明显优于最小距离法,但作为传统的分类方法,二种方法分类精度都不够高。  相似文献   

巨桉EgrDREB2A基因结构及表达特性分析     

魏晓玲  程龙军  窦锦青  徐凤华 《林业科学》2015,(2):80-89

【目的】从低温条件下巨桉mRNA抑制消减杂交(SSH)文库中筛选得到一个受低温诱导的基因Egr DREB2A(Eucgr.G03094),通过对其蛋白序列特征、亚细胞定位特点以及低温、ABA和盐胁迫逆境处理条件下基因表达方式的分析,讨论Egr DREB2A在巨桉非生物逆境响应中所发挥的作用。【方法】使用SMART,Mat Inspector和MEGA等生物信息学软件,分析Egr DREB2A的序列和编码蛋白特征,搜寻启动子上的重要顺式作用元件并构建其蛋白序列进化树;亚细胞定位采用基因枪轰击洋葱表皮的方法;Egr DREB2A组织表达特异性及低温、ABA和盐胁迫条件下的基因表达分析分别采用半定量和定量RT-PCR方法进行;在4℃低温下随处理时间(0.5,2,6,12,24,48 h)的基因数字表达谱基础上,用WGCNA和Cytoscape软件对Egr DREB2A进行基因共表达分析。【结果】Egr DREB2A编码的蛋白序列含有1个典型的AP2结构域,且结构域内部包含YRG和RAYD 2个保守区,属于DREB2类基因,进化树构建结果表明该基因属于DREB2类基因的亚型Ⅰ。Egr DREB2A启动子序列上含有多个与植物逆境响应相关的顺式作用元件。该基因有明显的核定位区,亚细胞定位结果也表明其编码蛋白主要在核中表达。正常条件下,根、茎和叶中Egr DREB2A都有表达,但叶片中表达水平相对较高。在不同低温(0,2,4,6,8℃)下Egr DREB2A被强烈诱导,4℃低温下随处理时间(0.5,2,6,12,24,48 h)的延长,其表达量呈上升趋势,不同时间处理下与Egr DREB2A具有共表达关系的基因多属于参与植物对逆境响应的基因。ABA(100μmol·L-1)对Egr DREB2A的表达表现为先促进而后抑制,而Na Cl(200 mmol·L-1)的处理则表现为先抑制后促进。昼夜节律同样影响Egr DREB2A的表达,光照下基因表达升高,黑暗条件下基因表达降低。【结论】巨桉Egr DREB2A属于DREB2类基因,其表达受低温诱导,同时受ABA、盐和昼夜节律的影响。该基因启动子序列上启动子元件及与其共表达基因大多与植物逆境响应有关。这些结果表明Egr DREB2A可能在巨桉抵抗非生物逆境因子的过程中发挥比较重要的作用。  相似文献   

基于火强度的西山国家森林公园主要可燃物类型划分     

王秋华  单保君  徐伟恒  李世友  刘世远 《防护林科技》2015,(5)

通过外业调查和室内测定,获得西山国家森林公园主要可燃物的相关参数,输入BehavePlus模型,得到潜在火行为参数,以火强度大小为主要指标划分主要可燃物类型,结果表明:在坡度分别为25°和35°情形下,高强度火的林分为地盘松林、麻栎林和云南油杉林,中强度火的林分是华山松林和滇青冈林,低强度火的林分只有旱冬瓜林。研究结果可合理划分火险等级,实施科学的火管理。  相似文献