Anisotropy and corotation of galactic cosmic rays     

Amenomori M  Ayabe S  Bi XJ  Chen D  Cui SW  Danzengluobu  Ding LK  Ding XH  Feng CF  Feng Z  Feng ZY  Gao XY  Geng QX  Guo HW  He HH  He M  Hibino K  Hotta N  Hu H  Hu HB  Huang J  Huang Q  Jia HY  Kajino F  Kasahara K  Katayose Y  Kato C  Kawata K  Labaciren  Le GM  Li AF  Li JY  Lou YQ  Lu H  Lu SL  Meng XR  Mizutani K  Mu J  Munakata K  Nagai A  Nanjo H  Nishizawa M  Ohnishi M  Ohta I  Onuma H  Ouchi T  Ozawa S  Ren JR  Saito T  Saito TY  Sakata M  Sako TK  Sasaki T  Shibata M  Shiomi A  Shirai T  Sugimoto H  Takita M  Tan YH  Tateyama N  Torii S 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2006,314(5798):439-443

The intensity of Galactic cosmic rays is nearly isotropic because of the influence of magnetic fields in the Milky Way. Here, we present two-dimensional high-precision anisotropy measurement for energies from a few to several hundred teraelectronvolts (TeV), using the large data sample of the Tibet Air Shower Arrays. Besides revealing finer details of the known anisotropies, a new component of Galactic cosmic ray anisotropy in sidereal time is uncovered around the Cygnus region direction. For cosmic-ray energies up to a few hundred TeV, all components of anisotropies fade away, showing a corotation of Galactic cosmic rays with the local Galactic magnetic environment. These results have broad implications for a comprehensive understanding of cosmic rays, supernovae, magnetic fields, and heliospheric and Galactic dynamic environments.  相似文献   

Analyses of leaves from open field-grown transgenic poplars overexpressing xyloglucanase     

Tomomi Kaku  Kei’ichi Baba  Toru Taniguchi  Manabu Kurita  Ken-ichi Konagaya  Katsuaki Ishii  Teiji Kondo  Satoshi Serada  Haruka Iizuka  Rumi Kaida  Teruaki Taji  Yoichi Sakata  Takahisa Hayashi 《Journal of Wood Science》2012,58(4):281-289

The transgenic expression of Aspergillus xyloglucanase cDNA (AaXEG2) with 35S promoter in the leaves of open field-grown poplars was studied. The level of xyloglucan in the transgenic poplars was decreased to 15–16% in the non-fertile soil (forest-field soil) and to 21–22% in the fertile soil (farming-field soil) compared with that of the wild-type poplars. The leaves exhibited a smaller surface area with more rounded teeth than those of the wild-type plants, similar to the sun leaf variety that was grown in the incubation room and subsequently greenhoused. The majority of total veins with water-conducting vascular bundles were shorter in the leaves of the transgenic poplars than those of the wild type. This decrease in vein length may result from a decrease in xyloglucan during leaf development, from which large numbers of proteins were markedly downregulated in the leaves of the transgenic plants via proteomic analysis. It seems likely that the leaves of the transgenic poplars came to relax the edges of their tooth rather than extend their veins as a result of the loosening of the xyloglucan cellulose networks in the leaves.  相似文献   

Development of a reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for H7N7 equine influenza virus   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Nemoto M  Yamanaka T  Bannai H  Tsujimura K  Kondo T  Matsumura T 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2012,74(7):929-931

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Optimization of oxygen concentration for growing bovine oocytes in vitro: constant low and high oxygen concentrations compromise the yield of fully grown oocytes     

Hirao Y  Shimizu M  Iga K  Takenouchi N 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2012,58(2):204-211

The oxygen environment in cell culture has a significant impact on the health and performance of cells. Here, we compared the effects of reduced (5%) and ambient (20%) oxygen concentrations on bovine oocyte-granulosa cell complexes, each containing a growing oocyte 90-102 μm in diameter, cultured for 14 days. Both oxygen concentrations showed some advantages and disadvantages; in 5% oxygen, the survival rate of oocytes was significantly higher than in 20% oxygen, but the resulting oocytes were significantly smaller, which was a serious disadvantage. During the first 4 days of culture, the growth and viability of oocytes were satisfactory using 5% oxygen. This observation led us to examine the effect of changing the oxygen concentration from 5% to 20% on Day 4 in order to minimize the expected disadvantages of constant 5% and 20% oxygen. The largest population of fully grown oocytes was obtained from cultures in which the oxygen concentration was changed in this way, which also led to higher oocyte viability than in constant 20% oxygen. A similar tendency was found in the frequency of oocytes becoming blastocysts after in vitro fertilization. Surviving oocytes eventually became located within an enlarged dome-like structure, and although the 5% oxygen environment may have been appropriate for oocyte growth in the early stages, 20% oxygen may have been necessary for the growth of oocytes in the dome-like structure. These results indicate an effective way of modulating oxygen concentration according to the growth of oocyte-granulosa cell complexes in vitro.  相似文献   

Interspecies transmission of equine influenza virus (H3N8) to dogs by close contact with experimentally infected horses   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Takashi Yamanaka  Manabu Nemoto  Koji Tsujimura  Takashi Kondo  Tomio Matsumura 《Veterinary microbiology》2009,139(3-4):351-355

In horse populations, influenza A virus subtype H3N8 (equine influenza virus, EIV) is a very important pathogen that leads to acute respiratory disease. Recently, EIV has emerged in dogs, and has become widespread among the canine population in the United States. The interspecies transmission route had thus far remained unclear. Here, we tested whether the interspecies transmission of EIV to dogs could occur as a result of close contact with experimentally EIV-infected horses. Three pairs consisting of an EIV-infected horse and a healthy dog were kept together in individual stalls for 15 consecutive days. A subsequent hemagglutination inhibition test revealed that all three dogs exhibited seroconversion. Moreover, two of the three dogs exhibited virus shedding. However, the dogs exhibited no clinical signs throughout the course of the study. These data suggest that the interspecies transmission of EIV to dogs could occur as a result of close contact with EIV-infected horses without clinical symptoms. Although the interspecies transmission of EIV is unlikely to become an immediate threat to canine hygiene, close contact between EIV-infected horses and dogs should be avoided during an EI epidemic.  相似文献   

Growth of bovine oocyte-granulosa cell complexes cultured individually in microdrops of various sizes     

Hirao Y  Shimizu M  Iga K  Takenouchi N 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2009,55(1):88-93

In mammalian embryo culture, the embryo:medium volume ratio can substantially affect embryo developmental performance. In the present study, we tested the possibility of improving the growth of bovine oocytes by reducing the medium volume, from a typical volume used in mouse follicle culture to a minimum possible level. A total of 282 complexes, each containing a growing oocyte 87-100 mum in diameter, were individually placed in microdrops of 2, 5, 10 or 20 microl and cultured for 13 days in a modified TCM-199 supplemented with 4% polyvinylpyrrolidone (molecular weight: 360 kDa). Oocyte diameter was measured every other day to trace the growth of each oocyte. Half the medium was replaced every other day or every day, and comparison revealed that daily replacement was more favorable for culture of these microdrops. The highest survival rate, 95%, occurred in the 20-microl microdrops, where most oocytes continued to grow throughout the culture period. In comparison, in the 5- and 10-microl microdrops, more oocytes died, and growth slowed towards the end of culture. In the 2-microl microdrops, which had the highest death rate, growth virtually ceased after 9 days. The surviving oocytes were usually accompanied by a characteristic dome-like structure of the granulosa cell mass, except in the 2-microl microdrops. In conclusion, the 20-microl microdrops allowed oocyte growth at an acceptable level, and any further reduction of the volume only had a negative impact on oocytes.  相似文献   

Bovine leukemia virus high tax molecular clone experimentally induces leukemia/lymphoma in sheep     

Okada K  Nakae N  Kuramochi K  Yin SA  Ikeda M  Takami S  Hirata T  Goryo M  Numakunai S  Takeshima SN  Takahashi M  Tajima S  Konnai S  Onuma M  Aida Y 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2005,67(12):1231-1235

Sheep were inoculated with high tax coded pBLV-IF (H group, Nos.1-5) of bovine leukemia virus (BLV), wild tax coded pBLV-IF (W group, Nos. 6-11), or control plasmid (C group, Nos. 12-14). During the observation period (4 to 46 months), 5 of 5 cases in H group and 3 of 6 cases (Nos. 6, 7, 9) in W group became positive for gp 51. Only 1 case in H group became leukemic, and one case each of H and W groups developed lymphoma. In No. 3, lesions were found in multiple organs including the lymph nodes, gastrointestinal tract following abomasum, and heart. In No. 6, lesions of lymphoma were found only in the jejunum and heart. Morphologically, small to middle-sized lymphocytic neoplastic (NP) cells were found in both cases, but lymphoblastic NP cells were found only in No. 3. By immunohistochemical examination, the phenotypes of NP cells were determined as CD1-, CD4-, CD5- -, CD8alpha-, sIgM+, lambda light chain+, B-B4+, MHC class II+ in both case. The results of this study indicate that inoculation of pBLV-IF can induce lymphocytic and lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma in sheep. Additionally, it is suggested that the expression rate of tax gene is not associated with the development of leukemia/lymphoma in sheep experimentally inoculated with pBLV-IF.  相似文献   

Effects of DDAVP administrated subcutaneously in dogs with aspirin-induced platelet dysfunction and hemostatic impairment due to chronic liver diseases     

Sakai M  Watari T  Miura T  Maruyama H  Koie H  Yamaya Y  Takeuchi A  Hasegawa A 《The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science》2003,65(1):83-86

To evaluate the hemostatic effects of desmopressin (DDAVP) in dogs with aspirin-induced platelet dysfunction and hemostatic impairment in chronic liver diseases, 3 microg/kg DDAVP was administrated subcutaneously. In aspirin-induced platelet dysfunction dogs (n=5), prolonged BMBT (buccal mucosal bleeding time) was shortened significantly after DDAVP injection (2.2 +/- 1.2 min, P<0.05). In dogs with chronic liver diseases (n=4), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) tended to shorten by 0.9 to 3.0 sec, and prolonged BMBT was shortened in two cases for 4.2 and 1.7 min after DDAVP injection. Therefore, the present results indicated that DDAVP shortened the prolonged BMBT in dogs with aspirin-induced platelet dysfunction and chronic liver disease. DDAVP might be helpful in hemostasis under invasive procedures such as biopsy or surgery for dogs with hemostatic impairment.  相似文献   

Experimental gizzard erosions in specific-pathogen-free chicks by serotype 1 group I avian adenoviruses from broilers     

Nakamura K  Ohyama T  Yamada M  Abe T  Tanaka H  Mase M 《Avian diseases》2002,46(4):893-900

The pathogenicity of serotype 1 group I avian adenovirus (GIAAV) strains isolated from gizzard erosions for 1-wk-old specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chickens was investigated. In Experiment 1, SPF chickens inoculated orally with a serotype 1 strain (Tokushima2000/GE) of GIAAV isolated from gizzard erosion in broilers were euthanatized and necropsied from 3 to 12 days after inoculation. Clinically, there were no significant signs in the chickens inoculated with Tokushima strain. The gizzards were found macroscopically to be dilated with liquefied contents. The koilin layer of the gizzard exhibited multifocal white lesions with occasional erosions. Gross lesions of the koilin layer (white foci and erosion) appeared at 3 days after inoculation and persisted until 12 days after inoculation. The gross lesions were most severe at 9 days after inoculation. Histologically, multifocal degeneration, necrosis, and loss of the glandular epithelial cells with intranuclear inclusions, liquefactive change of koilin substance, and erosive lesions of koilin layers and surface epithelium of the gizzards were observed. Macrophages increased in the focal areas of the lamina propriabelow the liquefactive koilin substances. Immunohistochemically, intranudear inclusions were positive against GIAAV antigen. Histologic lesions of gizzards were most severe at 7 and 9 days after inoculation, but the frequency of intranuclear inclusions was greatest at 5 days after inoculation. In Experiment 2, the pathogenicities of four strains of serotype 1 GIAAV for 1-wk-old SPF chickens were compared. Three strains isolated from gizzard erosion had similar pathogenicities but one strain from a normal chicken was not pathogenic for chickens. These results suggest that gizzard erosions by serotype 1 GIAAV infection may occur in broiler chickens in Japan.  相似文献   

Amino Acid 129 of Cucumber mosaic virus Coat Protein Determines Local Symptom Expression and Systemic Movement in Tetragonia expansa, Momordica charantia and Physalis floridana     

Takashi KOBORI  Manabu MIYAGAWA  Kunihiro NISHIOKA  Satoshi T OHKI  Takeshi OSAKI 《Journal of General Plant Pathology》2002,68(1):81-88

Local symptom expression and systemic movement of Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in Tetragonia expansa, Momordica charantia and Physalis floridana were mapped to the amino acid at position 129 of CMV coat protein (CP), using pseudorecombinants, chimeric RNAs, a site-directed mutant of RNA 3 and four strains of CMV : pepo-, SO-, MY17- and Y-CMV. Local and systemic symptoms caused by three strains, pepo-, SO- and MY17-CMV, and those by Y-CMV differed in the three host species. The three strains expressed local chlorotic spots at 24°C and systemic chlorotic spots and ringspots at 36°C, whereas Y-CMV developed local necrotic spots at 24°C but no systemic symptoms at 36°C in T. expansa. In M. charantia the three strains caused systemic chlorotic spots, whereas Y-CMV caused local necrotic spots. The three caused systemic mosaic and Y-CMV systemic necrosis in P. floridana. With pseudorecombinants combined with pepo- and Y-CMV RNAs, CMV RNA 3 was responsible for symptom expression and systemic infection. Inoculation with Y-CMV RNA 1, RNA 2 and chimeric RNA 3s exchanged CP gene fragments between pepo- and Y-CMV showed that NruI-XhoI fragment of CP was essential for symptom expression. Comparative analysis of the NruI-XhoI fragments revealed that only the amino acid at position 129 was common among the three strains but different from that of Y-CMV. Inoculation with a point mutant constructed by substituting one nucleotide resulting in an amino acid change from Ser to Pro at position 129 in Y-CMV CP verified the previous experiments. These results indicate that the amino acid at position 129 of CMV CP is the determinant for local symptom expression and systemic movement in the three host species. CMV CP containing Ser at position 129 may induce resistant responses in these plants. Received 29 June 2001/ Accepted in revised form 28 August 2001  相似文献