Serum C-reactive protein concentration as an indicator of remission status in dogs with multicentric lymphoma     

Nielsen L  Toft N  Eckersall PD  Mellor DJ  Morris JS 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2007,21(6):1231-1236

BACKGROUND: The acute-phase protein C-reactive protein (CRP) is used as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in humans with various neoplasias, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate if CRP could be used to detect different remission states in dogs with lymphoma. ANIMALS: Twenty-two dogs with untreated multicentric lymphoma. METHODS: Prospective observational study. Blood samples were collected at the time of diagnosis, before each chemotherapy session, and at follow-up visits, resulting in 287 serum samples. RESULTS: Before therapy, a statistically significant majority of the dogs (P = .0019) had CRP concentrations above the reference range (68%, 15/22). After achieving complete remission 90% (18/20) of the dogs had CRP concentrations within the reference range, and the difference in values before and after treatment was statistically significant (P < .001). CRP concentrations of dogs in complete remission (median, 1.91; range, 0.2-103) were significantly different (P = .031) from those of dogs with partial remission (median, 2.48; range, 0-89), stable disease (median, 1.77; range, 1.03-42.65), or progressive disease (median, 8.7; range, 0-82.5). There was profound variation of CRP measurements within each dog. CONCLUSIONS: CRP is useful in determining complete remission status after treatment with cytotoxic drugs. However, the individual variation between dogs means CRP concentration is not sufficiently different in other remission states to permit its use in monitoring progression of the disease. Greater reliability in determining remission status might be achieved by combining CRP concentration with other serum markers.  相似文献   

Tsetse control in cattle from pyrethroid footbaths     

Bouyer J  Stachurski F  Kaboré I  Bauer B  Lancelot R 《Preventive veterinary medicine》2007,78(3-4):223-238

In Burkina Faso, we assessed the efficacy of treating cattle with a footbath containing aqueous formulations of pyrethroids to control two tsetse-fly species, Glossina tachinoides Westwood, 1850 (Diptera, Glossinidae) and Glossina palpalis gambiensis Vanderplank 1949. Legs were the most targeted parts of the body for tsetse-fly blood meals: 81% (95% CI: 73, 89) for G. tachinoides and 88% (81, 95) for G. palpalis.

The in-stable efficacy of footbath treatments was compared with manual full spraying with a 0.005% alphacypermethrin (Dominex, FMC, Philadelphia, USA) formulation (250 mL versus 2 L). The proportions of knocked-down flies were the same with footbath and full spray but the latter was more protective against fly bites. In field use, the efficacy of both methods should be similar given the recommended treatment frequency: 3 days for footbath versus 7 days for full spray.

Among 96 cattle drinking at the same water point in Dafinso (Burkina Faso), 68 (71%) were treated with a footbath containing a 0.005% deltamethrin formulation (Vectocid, CEVA SA, Libourne, France). We observed the effect of this live-bait technique on the one hand on released cohorts of reared, irradiated flies, and on the other hand on wild tsetse flies. In both cases, the footbath treatment was associated with a reduction of the apparent fly density probably related to an increased mortality.  相似文献   

Quantification of stress sensitive markers in single fecal samples do not accurately predict excretion of these in the pig   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Carlsson HE  Lyberg K  Royo F  Hau J 《Research in veterinary science》2007,82(3):423-428

All feces produced during 24 h were collected from five pigs and cortisol and immunoreactive cortisol metabolites (CICM), and IgA were quantified. Within pigs, the concentrations of CICM and IgA varied extensively between random samples obtained from a single fecal dropping, and deviated in most cases significantly from the true concentration measured in total fecal output (CV 6.7-130%). The CICM and IgA contents varied considerably (CV 8.1-114%) within and between individual fecal droppings from the same pig compared to the total fecal excretion. In conclusion, single random samples could not be used to reliably quantify the total fecal concentration or excretion of CICM or IgA in pigs. Analyses of all feces collected during shorter periods than 24 h did not provide an accurate estimate of the daily excretion of CICM. Thus, the concentration of stress sensitive molecules in random single fecal samples as an indicator of animal welfare should be interpreted with prudence.  相似文献   

国家种质多年生牧草圃资源整理整合及共享   总被引：6，自引：2，他引：4  

师文贵  李志勇  李鸿雁  李兴酉 《草业科学》2007,24(11):1-6

简要介绍了国家多年生牧草圃概况及资源保存状况,阐述了多年生牧草圃资源整理、整合及数字化表达现状,提出了资源共享利用的框架;指出了在牧草资源整理整合中存在的问题及对策.  相似文献   

灌木抗旱机理研究   总被引：9，自引：5，他引：4  

邵麟惠  于应文  张德罡 《草业科学》2007,24(3):22-27

从灌木生长性状、形态结构、细胞质膜透性、光合、渗透调节(可溶性糖、脯氨酸、甜菜碱和无机离子)、ABA和LEA蛋白变化及其与灌木抗旱性的关系方面,综述了灌木抗旱机理研究.  相似文献   

植物生长延缓剂在草坪上的应用   总被引：7，自引：4，他引：3  

刘国勇  李会彬  边秀举  刘胜尧 《草业科学》2007,24(2):100-104

综述了植物生长延缓剂的分类以及对草坪草生长发育、抗逆性及草坪杂草的影响.总结得出,植物生长延缓剂可有效降低草坪草的植株高度,促进分蘖,增加绿度,提高草坪草的抗逆性,但对根系生长的影响和杂草的控制尚存在争议.  相似文献   

Characterization,phylogenetic analyses and pathogenicity of Bipolaris setariae associated with brown stripe disease on sugarcane in Yunnan,China     

Jie Li  Rongyue Zhang  Yinhu Li  Chaohua Long  Wengfeng Li  Hongli Shan  Wenjie Lu  Yingkun Huang 《Plant pathology》2023,72(1):89-99

Brown stripe disease is a severe foliar fungal disease of sugarcane worldwide and is widespread in all sugarcane planting areas in China. Brown stripe is a major disease that seriously affects the output and quality of the sugarcane industry in Yunnan Province, China's second-largest sugar base, while the pathogen of this disease remains not yet fully understood. To address this, we isolated and identified the fungi associated with 68 leaf samples showing typical symptoms of brown stripe from 22 sugarcane varieties in different areas of Yunnan Province. A total of 113 isolates were obtained, which were morphologically similar. Of these, 64 representative isolates were sequenced for the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS), GAPDH and EF-1α loci. All representative isolates grouped with the type strain of Bipolaris setariae in the phylogenetic trees inferred with individual and concatenated sequences of ITS, GAPDH and EF1-α. Pathogenicity test results showed that B. setariae strains were able to induce typical symptoms of brown stripe. The results obtained in this study clarify that only B. setariae is associated with sugarcane brown stripe in Yunnan, China. It is recorded here for the first time as a pathogen causing sugarcane brown stripe in Yunnan, and it is able to infect many major cultivars and new varieties, posing a new threat to the sugar industry in Yunnan Province. In addition, these results provide the scientific basis for the future breeding of disease-resistant varieties and effective prevention and control of sugarcane brown stripe disease.  相似文献   

沉默蜕皮激素受体对雌性中黑盲蝽生殖力的影响     

黄星星  郑宛莹  薛汇  焦盼阳  陈利珍 《植物保护》2023,49(1):164-177

中黑盲蝽Adelphocoris suturalis是一种重要的农业害虫,主要为害棉花、果树和牧草等作物。昆虫保幼激素(juvenile hormone, JH)与蜕皮激素(molting hormone, 20E)是调控昆虫生殖的主要因素。本研究运用基因克隆、基因沉默(RNAi)、实时荧光定量PCR(qPCR)等技术研究蜕皮激素受体(ecdysone receptor, EcR)、超气门蛋白(ultraspiracle protein, USP)在中黑盲蝽生殖调控中的作用。结果表明,中黑盲蝽EcR基因的ORF全长1 413 bp,编码470个氨基酸。预测蛋白质分子量为53.65 kD,pI值为7.79。中黑盲蝽USP基因ORF全长1 209 bp,编码402个氨基酸。预测蛋白质分子量为44.99 kD, pI值为7.94。与对照相比,注射dsEcR、dsUSP后6～18 d的中黑盲蝽体内EcR基因、USP基因在转录水平分别被显著抑制;卵巢的挂卵量分别仅有对照组的31.5%、86.6%;单雌产卵量减少36.0%～80.4%,显著低于对照。EcR和USP基因沉默后,产卵前期与对照相比无显...  相似文献   

棉铃虫 JNKs 基因的克隆及表达分析     

于思琪  汤金荣  张彩虹  EI THINZAR SOE  梁革梅 《植物保护》2023,49(1):139-146

c-Jun氨基末端激酶(c-Jun N-terminal kinase, JNK)是MAPK家族(mitogen-activated protein kinases, 丝裂原活化蛋白激酶)的重要成员, 具有参与昆虫抗逆反应等多种功能。为明确JNK在棉铃虫 Helicoverpa armigera 中的表达特性及其对Bt杀虫蛋白的应激与免疫反应, 本研究通过PCR克隆得到2个棉铃虫 JNK 基因 HaJNK1 和 HaJNK2; 生物信息学分析结果显示: HaJNK1和 HaJNK2基因开放阅读框分别为1 191、1 143 bp, 分别编码397、381个氨基酸。系统进化树分析结果表明棉铃虫 HaJNK1 与黏虫 Mythimna separata 聚为一支, 亲缘关系较近, HaJNK2与 家蚕 Bombyx mori 聚为一支, 同源性较高。利用实时荧光定量PCR技术分析 HaJNK1 与 HaJNK2 在棉铃虫不同发育时期、不同组织中的表达量, 发现 HaJNK1 与 HaJNK2 在卵中表达量最高, 其次是雌成虫; HaJNK1 在性腺中表达量最高, 其次是唾液腺; HaJNK2 在头部表达量最高, 其次是性腺。取食Cry1Ac的4龄棉铃虫幼虫的中肠组织中, HaJNK1 与 HaJNK2 的表达量均显著升高。推测 HaJNKs 基因可能参与棉铃虫抵御Bt杀虫蛋白伤害的应激和抗逆反应。  相似文献   

宽缨酮对棉铃虫的拒食活性及生长发育的影响     

梁赫#  邵雪花#  秦子昕  温雪梅  路伟 《植物保护》2023,49(1):89-95

为评价宽缨酮（EN）对棉铃虫的生物活性, 采用浸渍叶碟法和饲料混毒法, 以印楝素为对照, 检测宽缨酮对棉铃虫的拒食及抑制生长发育活性。结果表明, 宽缨酮和印楝素的拒食中浓度分别为12.04 μg/mL和21.62 μg/mL, 宽缨酮的拒食活性优于印楝素。以含10 μg/g宽缨酮的饲料饲喂棉铃虫幼虫, 在第10~12天幼虫体重相比对照分别下降87.90%、88.04%和80.74%, 并推迟5 d化蛹, 蛹重降低。化蛹率、羽化率和卵的孵化率分别比对照下降了26.00、37.39和14.98百分点, 蛹和成虫的畸形率分别是对照的2.89倍和3.33倍。综上所述, 宽缨酮对棉铃虫具有明显拒食和抑制生长发育活性, 具有开发成为新型植物源杀虫剂的潜力。  相似文献