N+注入选育产蛋白酶益生菌及其生物学效应研究

试验研究了N+注入选育产蛋白酶益生菌及其生物学效应.经N+反复注入诱变筛选,突变高产菌株的酶活由出发菌株的75.8IU.g-1提高到631.6IU.g-1;利用中心组合设计原理摸索出了突变菌株最佳产酶条件即麸皮24.83%,豆粕23.68%,水50%,硫酸铵1.49%,发酵温度30℃,发酵时间66h,培养基pH 5.5.生物学效应研究发现真空处理对活细胞有明显伤害;孢子存活率先是随着注入剂量加大而迅速降低,当注入剂量加大到50×2.6×1013 ions/cm2时存活率出现平缓回升,注入剂量超过100×2.6×1013ions/cm2时存活率又再次开始下降;注入剂量越大,孢子突变率越高,中等注入剂量30×2.6×1013N+/cm3～80×2.6×1013N+/cm2可引起较高的正突变率;ESR谱研究结果表明,N+注入前和注入后都有自由基ESR波谱单一峰,随着注入剂量的增大,孢子内的自由基ESR波谱的强度也逐渐增大;SEM观察发现,未经N+注入的孢子较为完整、饱满且表面光滑,而经注入后的孢子表面粗糙,可见明显的刻蚀损伤和破壁现象,并且注入剂量越大,伤痕也越深宽.试验结果提示N+注入是一种有效的动物益生菌选育方法.     

大熊猫人工授精的研究

繁殖大熊猫的目的是圈养种群的自我维持和保持遗传多样性。由于圈养种群中有自然交配能力的雄兽很少 ,人工授精则成为有效的遗传管理的重要手段。本研究的目的是确定单纯人工授精的效率。 1 998年至 2 0 0 0年期间 ,在中国保护大熊猫研究中心 ,对 7只大熊猫进行了人工授精 (每只连续 2d) ,精液通过人工采精方法从 6只不同的雄兽中获得 ,使用鲜精、冷藏精液和冻精多种方法进行人工授精。 6只雄兽的精液平均值是 :采精量 3.3±0 .5ml;精子密度 1 ,42 9.8± 2 35 .4× 1 0 6/ml;活力 81 .7± 2 .1 % ;运动状态 ( 0～ 5 ,5 =最好 )3 1± 0 .1 ;精子正常率 79 3± 9.2 %。对 7只大熊猫进行的 1 4次人工授精中 ,使用的精液体积为 2 4± 0 3ml;活力是 73.5± 2 .9% ;运动状态为 2 .5± 0 .1 ;每次人工授精总活动精子数是 684.2± 1 1 8.2× 1 0 6。 7只大熊猫有 4只受孕 ( 5 7.1 % ) ,共产 5仔。平均孕娠期 1 31 .5±9.7d ,每胎平均 1 .3± 0 .3仔。同时 ,运用自然交配与人工授精相结合的方法 ,进行了 1 8只次实验 ,成功 1 2只次 ,产仔 2 0只 ,繁殖成功率为 66.7%。本研究结果表明 ,人工授精能有效地使不能自然交配的雄性大熊猫参与繁殖 ,提高繁殖率 ,增加圈养大熊猫的遗传多样性。     

棉花籽抗生育的研究

分别以脱壳棉籽粉、粗制生棉油、棉籽粉抽提物和纯棉酚,喂成年雄性大白鼠4周,普遍发现在大白鼠的输精管和附睾尾部的精子死亡、精子数目减少并出现畸形;部分大白鼠的睾丸曲精细管呈局部退化,精子发生受到抑制。有不少例子,特别是粗制生棉油灌胃2个月的大白鼠出现附睾炎症(囊肿样结节),在贮有死亡精子的附睾管中吞噬细胞十分活跃。此外,棉籽粉和棉酚对大白鼠显然具有毒性,因棉籽粉或棉酚引起中毒的一般症状表现为食欲减退,生长减慢或停滞,当给以大剂量时可使大白鼠死亡。棉籽粉抽提物不含棉酚的部分,没有抗生育效应也无明显毒性。当停喂棉籽粉、粗制生棉油或棉酚3周后,在大白鼠的输精管里又出现活动的精子。1个月之后,精子的活力正常,合笼的结果和精液检查的结果一致,停药不到1个月,只有少数雄鼠有交配行为,雌鼠不受胎或受胎率很低。停药1个月,有交配行为的雄鼠增加,生殖能力部分恢复。1个月以上,多数雄鼠的生殖能力复原。根据观察可以得出如下结论,棉酚是棉籽或棉籽油中唯一的抗生育有效成分,同时也是一种对动物有毒性的物质。棉酚的毒性和使用的剂量有关。小剂量棉酚不会引起严重的影响但具有抗生育效果。对棉酚抗生育的作用环节、引起精子死亡的原因和毒理以及因食用粗制生棉油导致男性不育症等方面进行了初步讨论。     

度他雄胺对大鼠附睾精子成熟和生育的影响

目的通过度他雄胺对大鼠附睾精子和生育的影响,探索调节雄性生育的睾丸后作用靶点。方法使用度他雄胺20和40 mg/(kg.d)大鼠灌胃给药,连续2周。给药结束后雄雌鼠按1∶2合笼,计算生殖指数;采用计算机辅助精子分析系统分析精子活力和形态;采用SYBR-14和PI双重荧光染色计算精子存活率;采用Elisa法测定大鼠睾酮(T)和双氢睾酮(DHT)血清浓度;采用HE染色法对各组睾丸、附睾进行组织学分析。结果度他雄胺低、高剂量组双氢睾酮浓度均显著下降,分别为0.54和0.28 nmol/L(P<0.01),精子活力明显降低,分别为39.0%和28.7%(P<0.01),畸形率分别增加为10.3%和15.6%(P<0.05),最后受孕率分别降为62.5%和38.4%。而睾酮水平和交配指数均无明显变化(P>0.05),睾丸和附睾亦无明显病理学改变。结论度他雄胺通过抑制DHT生成,影响附睾精子成熟而导致大鼠不育,为今后男性避孕和不育药物研发提供了新思路。     

H~+、N~+、Ar~+注入对啤酒酵母存活率的影响及SEM和ESR研究

研究了H+ 、N+ 、Ar+ 低能离子注入酵母菌剂量对存活率的影响 ;离子注入对酵母细胞的刻蚀损伤作用和离子注入后对细胞内自由基产生的影响。结果表明 :酵母的存活率随着注入剂量的增加而减少 ,离子注入对其存活率影响程度是H+ >N+ >Ar+ ,其半致死剂量分别是 2 .1× 10 1 4 ions cm2 ,5 .5× 10 1 4 ions cm2 ,6 .8× 10 1 4 ions cm2 。随着离子注入剂量的增加对酵母细胞的损伤和刻蚀作用逐渐增大 ,刻蚀损伤作用具有不均匀性 ;离子注入后酵母细胞内自由基产额明显增加 ,随着注入剂量的增大 ,自由基的强度也增大 ,逐渐呈饱和趋势     

砷对大鼠生精细胞凋亡的影响

砷是已肯定的生殖毒物之一,但关于砷对雄（男）性生殖系统的毒性作用的分子机制尚不清楚。本实验通过检测慢性砷中毒大鼠睾丸脏器系数、精子头数、每日精子生成量（DSP）及生精细胞凋亡情况,探讨砷对精子发生的影响,为进一步探讨砷致雄（男）性生殖毒性机制提供基础资料。结果显示,随染砷剂量的增加,大鼠出现睾丸生精上皮结构变疏松,生精上皮细胞层次紊乱,甚至部分生精小管基膜溶解、管腔中成熟精子减少、小管间隙增宽、细胞体积缩小、间质出现水肿、渗出等病理改变;睾丸精子头计数及DSP逐渐减少,中、高剂量组变化尤其明显。     

用雄核发育方法制备改良异源四倍体鲫鲤群体

用UV照射金鱼的卵子使其卵核的遗传物质失活, 再与异源四倍体鲫鲤(AT)产生的二倍体精子受精, 在无雄核染色体加倍处理情况下, 成功地获得了两性可育的二倍体雄核发育鱼(A₀). Ⅱ龄性成熟的A₀自交形成了雄核发育鱼自交子一代(A₁). 本研究对10月龄A₁的染色体数目、性腺的显微和亚显微结构以及外型特征进行了观察, 实验结果表明: (ⅰ) A₁中包含有四倍体(A₁-4n)、三倍体(A₁-3n)以及二倍体后代(A₁-2n), 他们所占比例分别为85%, 10%和5%, 其染色体数目分别为4n=200, 3n=150和2n=100. 其中四倍体和三倍体的形成证明二倍体A₀能产生二倍体配子. 二倍体雄核发育鲫鲤杂交鱼产生二倍体配子的原因与早期生殖细胞的核内复制机制有关. (ⅱ) A₁-4n的性腺为两性型且发育正常. 其中雄性个体能挤出白色精液, 其中的二倍体精子头部明显比红鲫的单倍体精子头部大. 这些二倍体精子具有正常结构, 由头部和尾部组成, 头部与尾部交接处有多个线粒体, 精子尾巴的中央轴有典型的“9+2”微管结构. A₁-4n雌性个体的卵巢发育饱满, 其中含有大量Ⅱ, Ⅲ和Ⅳ时相的卵母细胞. 在Ⅳ时相卵母细胞的放射膜上能观察到受精孔. 同时期的A₁-2n, A₁-3n的性腺发育异常, 均表现为不育. A₁-2n的不育性与其为远源杂交二倍体有关, A₁-3n的不育性与其为远源杂交三倍体有关. (ⅲ) 与AT相比, A₁-4n不仅具有生长速度快、抗逆性强的优点, 而且在外型上具有体背高、尾柄短、头部小等优良性状. 本实验说明运用雄核发育技术不仅能获得两性可育的四倍体鱼, 而且能对异源四倍体鲫鲤进行有效的遗传改良, 这在细胞遗传研究和鱼类育种方面都具有重要意义.     

大鼠肺泡巨噬细胞的更新时间

在估算吸入放射性核索致肺巨噬细胞的剂量以及分析有害因子对它的损伤效应时,肺泡巨噬细胞的更新时间是重要的生物参数。本文用颈静脉点滴的方法给大鼠注入~3H-TdR,剂量为4.64×10~4Bq/g体重,在注入后1—41天期间分批活杀,用0.02％EDTA-PBS洗肺获取肺泡巨噬细胞,用放射自显影方法测定标记的肺泡巨噬细胞％。注入后1天标记细胞为5.1％,第5天达峰值8.4％,以后随时间延长,标记细胞％降低,到41天降至0.6％。标记细胞％与注入后时间之间的关系,可拟合二项指数函数,相关系数0.9990。56％的细胞更新一半的时间为0.9天,44％的细胞为14天。文内还就本实验得到的结果与国外报道的资料进行了比较与讨论。     

菊方翅网蝽内生殖系统的结构与形态发育研究

一般认为网蝽科及其近缘类群所特有的伪储精囊与其它半翅目异翅亚目昆虫的储精囊具有相同的储存精子的功能,但近期的功能形态学研究否定了伪储精囊的储精功能并认定其为雌性生殖附腺。本文从成虫性成熟过程中的内生殖系统发育角度,描述了菊方翅网蝽Corythucha marmorata的卵巢、侧输卵管、伪储精囊、精巢、精囊和雄性生殖附腺的结构及其形态变化。在成虫性成熟过程中,雄虫内生殖器官精囊和雄性附腺逐渐加长,且成熟期的雄性附腺充满粉红色分泌物;雌虫内生殖器官的成熟过程分为卵巢小管的卵室形成、卵黄沉积和卵粒成熟三个阶段,且排完卵后卵巢重新孕卵,出现周期性形态变化;交配时侧输卵管基部膨大为精液接受器,并接受精液(含精子和精浆);交配1d后侧输卵管恢复为正常状态,精液或至少部分精浆弥漫性渗入伪储精囊,并在伪储精囊内形成黄棕色沉积核;未交配雌虫的伪储精囊一直保持透明状,而已交配雌虫的伪储精囊具有明显的黄棕色沉积核。据精液传递和粉红色雄性生殖附腺分泌物渗入雌虫伪储精囊两个关键证据推断,菊方翅网蝽雌虫的伪储精囊具有储存精液的功能。     

雷公藤甲素对雄性布氏田鼠繁殖力的抑制效果

为评价植物源鼠类不育剂雷公藤甲素对雄性布氏田鼠的不育效果,本研究采用每千克体重0 mg、0.1 mg、0.2 mg、0.4 mg的雷公藤甲素溶液对雄鼠进行连续7 d灌胃处理,并在停药2周和4周后检测其体重、性腺重、精子密度及配对雌鼠怀孕率与胎仔数。结果表明,雷公藤甲素处理未显著降低雄性布氏田鼠的体重、性腺相对重量、附睾尾精子密度,以及停药4周组配对雌鼠的怀孕率与胚胎数;但停药2周低剂量（0.1 mg）处理组配对雌鼠的怀孕率和胎仔数出现显著降低,怀孕率与对照组（100%）相比下降66.7%,胎仔数与对照组（8.3）相比下降了72.3%。这说明,雷公藤甲素对雄性布氏田鼠繁殖力的抑制作用主要表现在受孕阶段,但其不育效果未呈现剂量效应,反而在低浓度表现出更好效果。雷公藤甲素对附睾功能和精子动力学参数的影响可能是其不育效果的主要原因,但是仍需深入研究不同剂量的作用机制,为其合理施用提供理论依据。     

高分子聚合物HFMC注入猕猴输精管后附睾的远期组织病理学变化

本实验采用７只成年雄性猕猴,经双侧阴囊上方切口暴露输精管,由近附睾端向远侧注射高分子聚合物ＨＦＭＣ,剂量分别为３０ｍｇ／侧（１只）,６０ｍｇ／侧（３只）,１００ｍｇ／侧（３只）,分别于术后２．５及３．５年处死动物,取附睾组织进行光镜及电镜观察。结果表明：注射不同剂量ＨＦＭＣ２．５年后,动物附睾头、体、属各种光镜观察所见主要改变为上皮细胞局灶性轻度水样变性,少许上皮细胞脱落,个别管腔扩张,局部间质少     

Zinc and copper content in rat epididymis and vas deferens

The zinc and copper content in the different epididymal segments and vas deferens of castrated rats were investigated with the help of atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The vas deferens showed maximum zinc content as compared to that of different parts of epididymis in all groups whether castrated unilaterally, bilaterally or in the intact control. Zinc content was reduced in the epididymis and vas deferens ipsilateral to the castrated side as compared to that of contralateral control and intake animals. Lowest zinc content was observed in the epididymis and vas deferens of bilaterally castrated animals from that of other groups. Absence of sperms was observed in all segments of epididymis and vas in bilaterally castrated animals and from the unilaterally castrated side. Copper content was unaltered in all epididymal segments and vas deferens. There appears to be a correlation between the absence of sperms in the male genital tract and the decrease in zinc content.     

Preclinical toxicity study of a male injectable antifertility agent (styrene maleic anhydride) in rhesus monkeys, Macaca mulatta

Polymer styrene maleic anhydride dissolved in dimethyl sulphoxide was injected intravasally to rhesus monkeys at the dose levels of 100 mg, 250 mg, and 500 mg in each vas deferens in low, high, and highest dose groups respectively, while control group received 0.5 ml DMSO in each vas deferens. The systemic toxicity study of the implant was carried out for 90 d. There had been no alteration in any of the toxicity parameters, ie, body weight, haematological, biochemical or histopathological, in the test animals as compared to control animals. Hence, it is concluded that the polymer SMA injected at above doses appears to be safe in our experiment.     

Species-specific expression of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 and cyclooxygenases in male monkey reproductive organs

We investigated the tissue distribution and cellular localization of microsomal PGE synthase-1 (mPGES-1) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and -2 in male monkey reproductive organs. Western blotting revealed that monkey mPGES-1 was expressed most intensely in the seminal vesicles, moderately in the testis, and weakly in the epididymis and vas deferens. The tissue distribution profile was quite different from those profiles for rats, rabbits, and pigs, e.g., rat mPGES-1 was the most abundant in the vas deferens, and the rabbit and pig enzymes, in the testis. Immunohistochemical staining with mouse monoclonal anti-human mPGES-1 antibody revealed that monkey mPGES-1 was localized in spermatogonia, Sertoli cells, and primary spermatocytes of testis and in epithelial cells of the epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicles. In monkeys, COX-1 was localized in epithelial cells of the epididymis and vas deferens, whereas COX-2 was dominantly found in epithelial cells of the seminal vesicles.     

Effect of efferentiectomy on enzymes of glycolytic pathway, HMP pathway and TCA cycle in epididymis and vas deferens of rhesus monkey.

The importance of exocrine secretions of testis in the regulation of energy metabolism of the epididymis and vas deferens was examined in rhesus monkeys by performing efferentiectomy. At autopsy the epididymis was divided into initial segment, caput, corpus and cauda portions to make an account of regional differences, if any. Eleven enzymes of glycolysis, two key enzymes of HMP pathway and seven enzymes of TCA cycle were assayed in the epididymal segments and vas deferens of control (intact) and experimental (efferentiectomised for 90 days) monkeys. The results indicate that while anaerobic energy metabolism (glycolysis and HMP pathway) is sensitive to efferentiectomy chiefly in the proximal regions of epididymis, the oxidative pathway (TCA cycle) is dependent on testicular exocrine secretions throughout the length of epididymis, as well as in the vas deferens. Since all androgen-sensitive enzymes do not regress after efferentiectomy, it is suggested that unidentified exocrine factors of testis may have role in regulating energy metabolism in the epididymis and vas deferens.     

Fertilization of newt coelomic eggs in the absence of jelly envelope material

Summary Fertilization ofCynops pyrrhogaster (Japanese newt) coelomic eggs was studied in the absence of jelly envelope material or synthetic high polymer. An undiluted sperm fluid from the vas deferens fertilized coelomic eggs in the absence of the jelly envelope material or synthetic high polymer. The fertilized eggs developed beyond gastrulae and formed tail bud embryos. These results indicate that the fertilization process does not depend upon the presence of jelly envelope material or synthetic high polymer and that the sperms within the vas deferens are already capable of fertilizing the eggs inC. pyrrhogaster. The sperm suspension in Holtfreter's balanced salt solution (H-sperm) fertilized the coelomic eggs without the jelly envelope material or synthetic high polymer. These eggs had been suspended in Holtfreter's balanced salt solution (H) or in 1/20 strength H (1/20 H) prior to insemination (H-eggs or 1/20 H-eggs). In contrast, the sperm suspension in 1/20 H (1/20 H-sperm) did not fertilize 1/20 H-eggs, but dit H-eggs. In the latter case, H surrounding the eggs may affect sperms, allowing them to be fertilized. The 1/20 H-sperms regained their ability to fertilize 1/20 H-eggs on re-exposure to H. The 1/20 H-sperm also fertilized jelly eggs. The results of the dejellied egg experiment showed the same pattern. These results indicate that the sperms within the vas deferens lose their capacity to fertilize 1/20 H-eggs on exposure to low ionic strength solution (1/20 H); this capacity is restored by exposure to high ionic strength solution (H) or to jelly envelope.     

Functional and molecular evidence for Na(+)-HCO cotransporter in porcine vas deferens epithelia

This study focused on the role of sodium-bicarbonate cotransporter (NBC1) in cAMP-stimulated ion transport in porcine vas deferens epithelium. Ion substitution experiments in modified Ussing chambers revealed that cAMP-mediated stimulation was dependent on the presence of Na(+), HCO, and Cl(-) for a full response. HCO-dependent current was unaffected by acetazolamide, bumetanide, or amiloride but was inhibited by basolateral 4,4'-diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid. Na(+)-driven, HCO-dependent, stilbene-inhibitable anion flux was observed across the basolateral membrane of selectively permeabilized monolayers. Results of radiotracer flux studies suggest a 4,4'-dinitrostilbene-2,2'-disulfonate-sensitive stoichiometry of 2 base equivalents per Na(+). Antibodies raised against rat kidney NBC epitopes (rkNBC; amino acids 338-391 and 928-1035) identified a single band of ~145 kDa. RT-PCR detected NBC1 message in porcine vas deferens epithelia. These results demonstrate that vas deferens epithelial cells possess the proteins necessary for the vectoral transport of HCO and that these mechanisms are maintained in primary culture. Taken together, the results indicate that vas deferens epithelia play an active role in male fertility and have implications for our understanding of the relationship between cystic fibrosis and congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens.     

Effects of morphine on electrically evoked contractions of the vas deferens in two congeneric rodent species differing in sperm competition intensity.

An early prediction of sperm competition theory was that males should adjust the number of sperm they deliver according to the risk of double mating and this has received empirical support in recent years. It has been suggested that adaptive regulation of sperm delivery in mammals may depend on changes in vas deferens contractility. In laboratory mice, the vas deferens is sensitive to opioid agonists and the secretion of endogenous opioid peptides can be affected by social interactions that may be predictive of sperm competition risk. The present experiment was conducted to determine whether morphine, an opioid agonist (at the mu-receptor), has different effects on electrically evoked contractions of the isolated vas deferens in two congeneric rodent species differing in sperm competition intensity. Morphine inhibited contractions of the vas deferens in the non-monogamous deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) but not the monogamous California mouse (Peromyscus californicus). This implies that the vas deferens of P. maniculatus possesses functional mu-receptors and, thus, should be able to respond to changes in the circulating levels of endogenous agonists whose secretion can be affected by social interactions predictive of sperm competition risk.     

Effect of heparin on the motility of spermatozoa in the mouse vas deferens.

Acting in vivo, heparin causes a statistically significant and permanent decrease in the motility of mouse spermatozoa remaining in the vas deferens. This effect was observed after intratesicular injection of 0.1 mg of heparin.     

Oxytocin and vasopressin stimulate anion secretion by human and porcine vas deferens epithelia

Experiments were conducted to characterize the effects of oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) on epithelial cells isolated from human (1 degree HVD) and porcine (1 degree PVD) vas deferens and an immortalized epithelial cell line derived from porcine vas deferens (PVD9902 cells). Cultured monolayers were assessed in modified Ussing flux chambers and the OT- or VP-induced change in short circuit current (I(SC)) was recorded. All cell types responded to basolateral OT or VP with a transient increase in I(SC) that reached a peak of 3-5 microA cm(-2). Concentration-response curves constructed with 1 degree PVD and PVD9902 cells revealed that the apparent K(D) (k(app)) for OT was approximately 100-fold less than the k(app) for VP. Amplicons for the OT receptor (OXTR) and vasopressin type 2 and type 1a receptors (AVPR2 and AVPR1A) were generated with RT-PCR and the identification of each amplicon confirmed by sequence analysis. A selective antagonist for OXTR and AVPR1A fully blocked the effects of OT and partially blocked the effects of VP when assessed in both 1 degree PVD and PVD9902 monolayers. APVR2 antagonists blocked the effects of low (< or =30 nM) but not high concentrations of VP, indicating that VP was affecting both AVPR2 and a second receptor subtype, likely OXTR or AVPR1A. Experiments employing chelerythrine demonstrated that OT stimulation of vas deferens monolayers requires PKC activity. Alternatively, VP (but not OT) increased the accumulation of cytosolic cAMP in vas deferens epithelial cells. Results from this study demonstrate that OT and VP can modulate ion transport across vas deferens epithelia by independent mechanisms. OT and VP have the potential to acutely change the environment to which sperm are exposed and thus, have the potential to affect male fertility.