Microscopic anatomy of small intestine of Macaca radiata with special reference to gut associated lymphoid tissue.

The hitherto unreported microscopic anatomy of the small intestine of the bonnet monkey (M. radiata) was studied. There was a striking similarity in the general structure and cellular composition of the small intestine of the animal and that of humans. Of special interest was our observation of the occurrence of cells interspersed in the follicle associated epithelium which were morphologically similar to human M cells. These cells were pale, devoid of a brush border and frequently had lymphocytes apparently enclosed within them.     

Seasonal changes in the seminiferous epithelium of rhesus and bonnet monkeys

With a view to elucidate seasonal variations in testicular spermatogenesis, quantitative analysis of spermatogenic cells was carried out in non-human primate species viz. rhesus (Macaca mulatta) and bonnet (M. radiata) monkeys during breeding (October-December) and non-breeding (May-June) seasons. The results revealed significant inhibition of testicular germ cell population during non-breeding compared with the breeding period in both the species. Quantitative determination of Sertoli cell-germ cell ratio showed a marked decrease in the number of type A-spermatogonia, spermatocytes (non-pachytene and pachytene) and spermatids (in steps 1-12 of spermiogenesis) in rhesus monkey during the non-breeding period. Bonnet monkeys exhibited the significant decline in the number of primary spermatocytes and spermatids during the non-breeding phase. In addition, average diameter of round seminiferous tubules and nuclear diameter of Leydig cells also decreased significantly in rhesus monkeys. However, bonnet monkeys did not show any significant change in nuclear diameter/morphology of Leydig cells, testicular tubular diameter and number of type A-spermatogoniae. Sertoli cell number did not show any significant change during both breeding and non-breeding periods in both the species. The results of this study indicate a prominent seasonal variation in testicular spermatogenic/Leydig cells in rhesus monkeys than those observed in bonnet monkeys.     

安徽产石蒜两个居群的核型研究

观察了石蒜(Lycoris radinta)两个不同居群植物的染色体数目和核型,发现野生石蒜在一个植株的不同根尖细胞里,存在两种倍性的细胞,如生于宣城敬亭山的居群既有正常三倍体：2n=33=18st 15T,属于“4A”核型;还有异常二倍体：2n=20 1B=2st 18T 1B,属于“4B”核型;生于芜湖的居群核型为：2n=20 1B=lm 9T 4t 6st 1B和2n=20 1B=1M 9T 10st 1B,属于“3B”和“3C”核型。     

Ultrastructural specialization of intestinal epithelium over Peyer's patches in the bonnet monkey, Macaca radiata.

The follicle associated epithelium (FAE) which separates the lymphoid follicle of Peyer's patch from the gut lumen is known to have specialized cells called M cells or "microfold" cells in man and certain animals. These cells are considered to be involved in antigen uptake and transport. Our light microscopic study of the small intestine of bonnet monkeys suggested the presence of such specialised cells in FAE. We have confirmed the presence of M cells in bonnet monkey FAE having ultrastructural features very similar to those of human M cells.     

Efficacy of antibodies against a chimeric synthetic peptide encompassing epitopes of bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata) zona pellucida-1 and zona pellucida-3 glycoproteins to inhibit in vitro human sperm-egg binding

Immunocontraception achieved by immunization with zona pellucida (ZP) glycoproteins is invariably associated with ovarian dysfunction. Use of ZP glycoprotein-based synthetic peptides as immunogens has been proposed to overcome adverse side effects on ovaries. In the present study, a chimeric peptide encompassing the epitopes of bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata) ZP glycoprotein-1 (bmZP1; amino acid residues 251-273) and ZP glycoprotein-3 (bmZP3; amino acid residues 324-347), separated by a tri-glycine spacer, was synthesized and conjugated to diphtheria toxoid (DT). Immunization of female BALB/cJ mice and bonnet monkeys with the chimeric peptide led to generation of antibodies that reacted with the chimeric peptide, individual bmZP1 & bmZP3 peptides, and also recombinant bmZP1 and bmZP3 proteins expressed by E. coli in an ELISA. Indirect immunofluorescence studies revealed that the immune serum also recognized human as well as bonnet monkey ZP. A significant inhibition of human sperm binding to ZP was observed with antibodies generated against the chimeric peptide in mice (P = 0.0001) as well as monkeys (P = 0.0002) in a hemizona assay (HZA). The inhibition efficacy was significantly higher than that observed by using antibodies against the individual bmZP1 and bmZP3 peptides. Interestingly, no ovarian pathology was observed in female bonnet monkeys immunized with the chimeric peptide. These studies have demonstrated that the chimeric peptide encompassing peptides of multiple ZP glycoproteins may be a promising candidate antigen for designing immunocontraceptive vaccines.     

Drastic population decline and conservation prospects of roadside dark-bellied bonnet macaques (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Macaca radiata radiata</Emphasis>) of southern India

We carried out a survey on roadside dark-bellied bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata radiata) on the highways around the south Indian city of Mysore. The present survey was the fourth since 1989 on the same populations. We divided the habitats into intensive cultivation (IC), wet cultivation (WC), and scrub forests (SC). The number of groups has significantly reduced from 54 to 31 and the number of animals has declined from 1,207 to 697 from 1989 to 2009. This decline has been recorded only in the IC and WC areas, whereas the population in SC with places of Hindu worship has remained stable. Due to the loss of roadside Ficus trees over the years, the habitat of the monkeys has almost disappeared. Since bonnet macaque is not primarily a forest-dwelling species, the seemingly widespread primate may soon become ‘threatened’ if the non-forest populations continue to decline. Scrub forests in small hillocks housing Hindu temples remain the only prospective places for conservation of bonnet macaques.     

石蒜鳞茎中氨基酸和矿质元素的含量分析

石蒜(Lycoris radiata Herb.)是一种传统的中药.分别利用HP高效液相色谱仪(LC1100)和原子吸收分光光度计(TAS-986),测定石蒜鳞茎中17种氨基酸和7种矿质元素的含量;在测定的17种氨基酸中7种未检测到;除Zn以外,石蒜鳞茎中K、Ca、Mg、Fe、Mn、Cu都相对较低.     

Hematological and serum biochemical indices in healthy bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata)

Background Blood reference values for bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) are limited. The goal of this study was to determine reference ranges for hematological and serum biochemical indices in healthy, socially housed bonnet macaques for males and females over a range of ages. Methods Blood hematological and serum biochemical values were obtained from 50 healthy bonnet macaques of both sexes and aged 10–234 months. Results Age and sex differences were present in a number of measures. Globulins, total protein, and creatinine (CREAT) values were highest among older subjects, while alkaline phophatase, albumin, and phosphorus values were higher in juveniles. Sex differences were present in concentrations of red blood cells and CREAT, with higher values in males. Conclusion The blood parameter data reported here as age‐specific reference values for laboratory‐housed, healthy bonnet macaques may be used to inform clinical care and laboratory primate research.     

Normal hematological and plasma biochemical parameters of the captive bonnet monkey (Maccaca radiata)

The bonnet monkey is being increasingly used as a model in biomedical research. However, unlike the rhesus monkey, very little information on the hematological and biochemical characteristics of blood plasma is available. Comparative data on plasma biochemical parameters vis-a-vis rhesus and human is essential for utilization of this species in biomedical research. Efforts were made to determine selected serum enzymes, glucose, triglycerides, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, total protein, albumin, cholesterol, bilirubin, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnessium, potassium and total erythrocyte count, total leukocyte count, hemoglobin, PCV, ESR, and differential leukocyte count in groups of juvenile and adult bonnet monkeys of both sexes. The monkeys exhibited similar values for all the parameters in comparison to rhesus and human except for alkaline phosphatase. The value for alkaline phosphatase was 3–5 fold higher when compared to concentrations seen in rhesus monkeys and human beings. The investigation also describes the variations seen between adults and juveniles, as well as between the sexes. The data presented is valuable for scientists using this species of monkey as a human surrogate model.     

Genetic Diversity of Wild Lycoris radiata (Amaryllidaceae) from China Revealed by SRAP

Genetic diversity of 24 wild Lycoris radiata collected from different localities in China was examined by sequence related amplified polymorphism（SRAP）. Two hundred and eighteen loci were identified with 10 SRAP primer combinations, out of which 173 were polymorphic and accounted for 7936% of total genetic diversity at species level. Observed number of alleles (na), effective number of alleles (ne), Nei′s gene diversity (h) and Shannon information index (I) were 17936, 14131, 02415 and 03664, respectively. The coefficient of gene differentiation (Gst) and gene flow (Nm) were 09547 and 00136, suggesting that most of variation occurred among different resources of Lradiata, and the genetic showed significant differentiation. UPGMA cluster analysis of the 24 resources based on Nei′s genetic distance showed two major clusters. Cluster I included 7 resources from southwest and northwest China, except for Jiangsu, Lianyungang resource（JS3）. Cluster II included the rest 17 resources from south China to east China. The subgroups exhibited related to the morphology and habit of different resources of Lradiata to some extent. There was no significant correlation between genetic diversity and longitude, altitude, latitude, annual rainfall, and annual average temperature. The results suggested that the genetic diversity of wild Lradiata was high and the possible reasons for significant genetic differentiation might due to the very low gene flow. The results of this study might be useful for guiding the exploitation and conservation of germplasm of Lradiata.     

Blood groups of bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata), with a brief introduction to seroprimatology

The human-type A-B-O blood groups of 52 bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata) were determined. Application of method of population genetics indicated the gene frequences to be O = 0.173, A = 0.480 and B = 0.347. Cross testing of sera and red cells of the bonnet macaques revealed two blood-type-specific isoagglutinins, one of them strong enough for use as a blood typing reagent. No blood group polymorphism was revealed by testing bonnet macaque red cells with isoantisera produced in rhesus monkeys (M. mulatta) and in crab-eating macaques (M. fascicularis). The rhesus and crab-eating macaque isoantisera reacted either with all or with none of the bonnet macaque red cells tested.     

Granulosa theca cell tumor with luteoma in the ovary of a bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata)

A mass was identified on the left caudal region of the abdomen in a 13-year-old bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata). The mass was excised and diagnosed as granulosa theca cell tumor accompanied with luteoma based on the microscopic findings. Morphologically it appeared pink, round, firm multilobulated measured approximately 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm in dimension. Histologically the luteoma composed of polyhedral cells with pale strained vacuolated cytoplasm, centrally located nuclei with distinct cytoplasmic borders. Granulosa theca cell tumor appeared as densely packed spindle shaped fusiform cells arranged in interlacing bundles and whorled pattern with neoplastic cells appearing irregular shaped solid sheets. The concomitant development of granulosa theca cell tumor with luteoma in a single ovary is very rare and is the first reported case in a bonnet macaque to our knowledge.     

利用SRAP标记分析中国野生石蒜的遗传多样性

采用SRAP（Sequence-related amplified polymorphism,序列相关扩增多态性）标记对中国13个省24份野生石蒜（Lycoris radiata）资源94个样品进行了检测。10个引物组合共扩增出218条带,其中173条为多态性条带,多态性百分比达79.36%。石蒜的观测等位基因数（na）、有效等位基因数（ne）、基因多样性指数（h）、Shannon信息指数（I）分别为1.7936、1.4131、0.2415和0.3664。石蒜不同种源间的遗传分化系数（Gst）达0.9547、基因流（Nm）仅0.0136,表明种源间遗传分化显著,遗传变异主要存在于种源间。根据Nei′s遗传距离对24份种源进行UPGMA聚类,所有石蒜种源聚成两大类,第I大类由7份种源组成,除江苏连云港的石蒜（JS3）外,均来自我国西南或西北地区;其余的17份种源构成第II大类,它们遍及华南、华中和华东地区;各大类中的分支结果与野生石蒜外部形态及生长发育习性有一定联系。将石蒜种源的遗传多样性与其所处的经度、纬度、海拔、年均降雨量、年均温等进行相关性分析,结果显示它们之间的相关性均不显著,即石蒜对环境依赖性小,能分布在各种生境中。根据以上结果,我们认为野生石蒜具有较丰富的遗传多样性,而种源间遗传分化显著的原因主要是基因流的隔离。研究结果对我国的野生石蒜资源的开发利用与保护有重要意义。     

Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on serum levels of progesterone and estrogens in the pregnant bonnet monkev (Macaca radiata)

Administration of human chorionic gonadotropin to pregnant bonnet monkeys(Macaca radiata) at 55–60 days and 130–140 days of pregnancy resulted in a significant increase in serum progesterone levels. This effect could be observed even in lutectomized monkeys. However, no significant change in the serum estrogen level was noticed. These results suggest that although no chorionic gonadotropin is detectable in the serum after 35 days of pregnancy, the foetoplacental steroidogenic system is still responsive to exogenous gonadotropic stimulation.     

Ovarian adenocarcinoma in a bonnet monkey: histologic and ultrastructural features

An incidental finding of unilateral ovarian adenocarcinoma in a bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata) was examined histologically and ultrastructurally. The tumor was somewhat confusing histologically, but had many of the ultrastructural characteristics of endometrioid carcinoma of man.     

Ti质粒基因在单子叶植物石蒜和金针菜中的表达

本文报道了用胭脂碱型致瘤农杆菌感染单子叶植物石蒜和金针菜的实验结果。石蒜和金针菜的花茎幼嫩部位被致瘤农杆菌A_(208)感染后,一个月内形成小瘤。纸电泳结果表明,所有瘤组织都含有胭脂碱,证明石蒜和金针菜的细胞可被转化并表达nos基因;本文讨论了致瘤农杆菌转化单子叶植物的范围和筛选方法。     

Endometrial epithelial cell modifications in response to embryonic signals in bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata)

The present investigation reports embryo-induced modifications in the epithelial cells of the endometrium in a primate species. In vivo, epithelial cell response to the embryonic signals was assessed at the embryo attachment stage in the gestational uterus of bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata) and in vitro response was investigated by treating human endometrial epithelial cell line (Ishikawa) with human embryo conditioned media (CM). Endometrial epithelial (EE) cells at the embryo attachment stage in bonnet monkeys revealed higher proliferation accompanied by significant up regulation (p < 0.05) in the expression of estrogen receptor (ER)α and down regulation (p < 0.05) in ERβ expression. Further gestational EE cells showed higher (p < 0.001) expression of mucin-1, except in the embryo attachment site. Also, observed were significantly higher expression (p < 0.05) and altered cytoplasmic distribution of α(v) and β(3) integrins, when compared to non-pregnant animals. In pregnant animals, the embryo attachment zone showed differential expression of immunoreactive integrins as compared to the non-attachment zone. This suggested the role of embryo secreted factors in modulation of the epithelial cell profile. In vitro studies partially supported this assumption. Significantly higher proliferation (p < 0.05), as well as increased expression of ERα, integrin β(3) and mucin-1 (p < 0.05) were observed in Ishikawa cells, on stimulation with CM. Taken together, these results indicated the proliferation and modulation in the expression of estrogen receptors and cell adhesion molecules in the EE cells; at the embryo attachment stage in bonnet monkeys. Further it is likely that embryo secreted factors contribute to some of these modifications in EE cells. This report is the first account of discrete cellular events, which occur in the uterine epithelium, at the embryo attachment stage in a primate species.     

Age Differences in the Responses to Adult and Juvenile Alarm Calls by Bonnet Macaques (Macaca radiata)

This study examined the differential responses to alarm calls from juvenile and adult wild bonnet macaques ( Macaca radiata ) in two parks in southern India. Field studies of several mammalian species have reported that the alarm vocalizations of immature individuals are often treated by perceivers as less provocative than those of adults. This study documents such differences in response using field-recorded playbacks of juvenile and adult alarm vocalizations. To validate the use of playback vocalizations as proxies of natural calls, we compared the responses of bonnet macaques to playbacks of alarm vocalizations with responses engendered by natural alarm vocalizations. We found that the frequency of flight, latency to flee, and the frequency of scanning to vocalization playbacks and natural vocalizations were comparable, thus supporting the use of playbacks to compare the effects of adult and juvenile calls. Our results showed that adult alarm calls were more provocative than juvenile alarm calls, inducing greater frequencies of flight with faster reaction times. Conversely, juvenile alarm calls were more likely to engender scanning by adults, a result interpreted as reflecting the lack of reliability of juvenile calls. Finally, we found age differences in flight behavior to juvenile alarm calls and to playbacks of motorcycle engine sounds, with juveniles and subadults more likely to flee than adults after hearing such sounds. These findings might reflect an increased vulnerability to predators or a lack of experience in young bonnet macaques.     

石蒜新核型及染色体数目在安徽的发现

对安徽省马鞍山的石蒜居群进行了核型分析 ,发现了石蒜的一种新的染色体数目及核型。按Levan等 (1 964)标准 ,核型公式为 2n =2 4=6m +8sm +6st+4t,为 3A核型 (Stebbin,1 971 )。与目前国内外学者的观察结果差异很大。马鞍山居群的新染色体数目及核型均为首次报道。