山羊发情后期三种不同超排方法的比较

目的　研究在山羊发情后期三种不同超排方法的超排效果。方法　实验以 2 0只本地山羊为实验材料 ,以氯前列烯醇二次注射法进行同期发情 ,研究了于发情后期 (发情结束后第 2天 )进行 3种不同的超排方法 (对照组 :3 0 0IUFSH 6次减量法 ,F -pvp组 :3 0 0IUFSH溶于 3 0 %PVP一次注射 ,F -pmsg组 :先注射 2 0 0IUFSH ,2 4h后结合 3 3 0IUPMSG一次注射法 )的超排效果。结果　二次注射氯前列烯醇在 60h内同期率为 80 % (16 2 0 ) ,3种超排方法平均获黄体数分别为 9 75± 4 65,11 75± 8 3 4 ,11± 9 13 ;平均获可用胚数分别为 7± 2 94,8± 5 48,7 5± 5 80 ;胚胎回收率分别为 62 16% ,68 0 8% ,61 3 6%。t检验证明实验组 (F pvp组和F pmsg组 )平均获黄体和平均可用胚与对照组差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5) ,而胚胎回收率 (卡方检验 )差异无显著性 (P >0 0 5)。结论　山羊发情周期的发情后期进行超排能取得很好的卵巢反应 ,而且FSH一次注射法 (溶于 3 0 %PVP或 2 4h后结合少量PMSG)与多次减量法的超排效果一致 ,这表明 ,在山羊发情后期使用FSH一次注射的超排方法有可能作为一种简化的体内生产胚胎的方法加以进一步开发和应用     

同期发情处理小鼠与自然发情小鼠子宫内膜中孕激素受体分布的比较

目的从孕激素受体（PR）的角度探讨同期发情处理与自然发情小鼠的子宫内膜上,孕激素受体分布是否受内源孕激素的特异诱导而变化,两者之间是否存在差异。方法27只同日龄母鼠,根据处理方式的不同随机分为三个组：自然发情假孕组（对照组）、同期发情处理假孕组和自然发情假孕第l天摘除卵巢组,3个组的小鼠在见栓后第4、6、8天分别取样后,采用免疫组织化学法观察小鼠子宫内膜中孕激素受体的分布情况。结果免疫组化结果显示,三个处理组小鼠子宫内膜的三种细胞中都有PR存在;见栓第4天时,同期发情处理组小鼠子宫腺上皮细胞和基质细胞的PR胞核阳性率显著高于自然发情组（P〈0．05）;见栓第6天时,同期发情处理组小鼠子宫内膜三种细胞中的PR胞核阳性率显著高于自然发情组（P〈0．05）;同时自然发情假孕第1天摘除卵巢组在见栓第6和8天时的阳性率均显著低于其它两组（P〈0．05）。结论同期发情处理的小鼠子宫内膜中孕激素受体分布显著高于自然发情小鼠,且两者都受其内源性孕激素的特异诱导而变化。     

山羊乳中上皮粘蛋白MUC1的遗传多态性

采用SDS PAGE方法研究了波尔山羊、成都麻羊、安哥拉山羊×藏山羊F1、建昌黑山羊、安哥拉山羊×建昌黑山羊F1乳MUC1的生化遗传特性。结果表明 :山羊乳MUC1呈现出多态性 ,表现为 1条或 2条迁移率不同的区带。SDS PAGE分析发现 4种分子量的MUC1区带 ,即A、B、C和D ,分子量分别为 2 6 4、 2 41、 2 31和 2 2 0kDa ,大于牦牛和荷斯坦牛乳中的MUC1。基因型与山羊品种有关 ,在波尔山羊中最丰富 ,有 10种基因型 ,基因杂合度为 0 72 72 ;建昌黑山羊有 3种基因型 ,基因杂合度为 0 495 0 ;而在成都麻羊中仅发现CC基因型。经适合性检验 ,波尔山羊、成都麻羊、建昌黑山羊乳MUC1基因座基因型分布符合哈代 -温伯格定律     

雌激素和孕激素对不同发情方式小鼠子宫内膜中孕激素受体分布的影响

目的探讨雌（Estrogen,E2）、孕激素（Progesterone,P4）对同期发情与自然发情小鼠子宫内膜中孕激素受体（Progesterone receptor,PR）分布的影响。方法45只同日龄雌鼠,根据处理方式的不同随机分为5组：自然发情组（对照组）、同期发情组、卵巢摘除组、P4处理组和E2处理组,5组小鼠在见栓后第4、6、8天分别取样后,采用免疫组织化学法观察小鼠子宫内膜中PR的分布变化情况。结果免疫组织化学染色结果显示,5个处理组小鼠子宫内膜的三种细胞中都有PR存在;同期发情组小鼠子宫内膜中三种类型细胞PR的表达与自然发情组差异有显著性（P〈0.05）;P4处理组小鼠子宫内膜中三种类型细胞PR的表达在见栓第4、6天显著低于卵巢摘除组（P〈0.05）;E2处理组小鼠子宫内膜腺上皮和间质中PR在第4、6、8天时都显著高于卵巢摘除组（P〈0.05）,而在腔上皮中则显著低于卵巢摘除组（P〈0.05）。结论同期发情处理与自然发情小鼠的子宫内膜上PR的分布,都受E2和P4的特异诱导而变化。     

我国的家羊品种资源

今年是羊年 ,趁此机会 ,对我国的家羊品种资源进行简要介绍。　　羊包括家羊和野羊。家羊有两种 ,即绵羊和山羊 ,它们是不同的畜种。在动物分类学上属牛科的绵羊山羊亚科 (Caprovinae)的绵羊 (Ovis)和山羊 (Capra)两个属。两者染色体数目不同 ,外貌特征也有很大区别。如绵羊颌下无髯 ,山羊有髯 ;绵羊尾下垂 ,山羊尾上翘。我国是世界上养羊数量和羊产品产量最多的国家 ,据世界粮农组织统计资料 (中国畜牧杂志 ,2 0 0 2 ,No.6) ,2 0 0 0年我国绵羊存栏约 1.3亿只 ,山羊 1.5亿只 ,羊肉产量 2 74万 t,约占世界 2 4 % ;绵羊净毛产量 14.8万 t,…     

乌羊和小香羊的RAPD分析

用40条多态引物对乌羊、小香羊、南江黄羊、黑山羊、川东白山羊、波尔山羊和马头山羊7个品种（或群体）进行RAPD分析,其中28条引物扩增出多态性普带,并用于进一步对12只乌羊个体和12只小香羊个体基因组进行扩增。扩增产物以1．5％琼脂糖凝胶（含0．5μg/ml溴化乙锭）电泳分离。Nei氏计算品种间的遗传距离指数和品种内的遗传相似指数。NJ法构建系统聚类图。结果表明：乌羊和川东白山羊间的遗传距离最小,亲缘关系较近,而小香羊与品种间的遗传距离都较大,亲缘关系较远。乌羊群体及小香羊品种都具有一定的遗传稳定性。     

不同激素和注射方式对家猫超排效果的比较

比较了PMSG hCG和FSH hCG两种方案以及PMSG的不同剂量和注射方式对家猫的超排效果的影响。用 1 0 0IU的PMSG超排家猫所得到的排卵点数及平均每只猫获得的卵数显著低于 2 0 0IU处理组或 30 0IU处理组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,但 2 0 0IU处理组与 30 0IU处理组之间的超排效果也无显著差异 (P >0 0 5 ) ;用皮下注射 2 0 0IU的PMSG或用肌肉注射 2 0 0IU的PMSG对超排效果无差异 (P >0 0 5 ) ;用 2 0 0IUPMSG 2 0 0IUhCG和 1 5mgFSH 2 0 0IUhCG两种方案对家猫超排 ,发现不论是每只猫的排卵点数、卵子获得数 ,还是卵子的第一极体排放率都没有显著差异 (P >0 0 5 )。实验说明 ,PMSG的注射方式不影响对家猫的超排效果 ,用 2 0 0IU的PMSG超排家猫是较适合的剂量 ,FSH和PMSG都可用于家猫的超排 ,但PMSG使用更为方便。     

影响杜泊羊冷冻胚胎移植成功率的因素

采用引进的杜泊羊冷冻胚胎,以云南当地绵羊为受体进行胚胎移植。同期发情处理了158只受体羊,同期发情率为82．91％;对102只进行了胚胎移植,实际移植率为77．86％,3个情期内移植妊娠率达74．5％;出生68只,产羔率达66．7％。分析表明,胚胎发育阶段及级别、卵巢黄体情况、以及胚胎移植技术熟练程度直接影响胚胎移植成功率;此外,受体羊的处理程序及移植后的饲养管理、移植时机的把握、移植季节以及胚胎冷冻及解冻方法也会影响杜泊羊移植妊娠率,进而影响产羔率。     

PMSG、E_2、PGF_(2α)和hCG组合处理对初情前蓝狐卵巢和子宫的影响

为了完善提高狐狸繁殖效率的超排技术,探讨了用PMSG、E2、PGF2α和hCG的不同组合处理对诱发初情前雌性蓝狐发情及其对卵巢和子宫发育的影响.EPP组(E2、PMSG和PGF2α组合)和EPPh组(E2、PMSG、PGF2α和hCG组合)分别有2只和3只发情,而对照组未见发情;EPP和EPPh组卵巢指数和有腔卵泡百分率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),而初级卵泡所占百分率则显著低于对照组.此外,EPPh组次级卵泡所占百分率与对照组相比显著降低(P<0.05);当用EPP和EPPh法处理雌性蓝狐后,子宫指数、子宫壁和子宫内膜厚度显著高于对照组(P<0.05).结果 表明,EPP和EPPh处理不仅具有诱发雌性蓝狐发情的功效,而且能够提高初情前雌性蓝狐卵巢指数和增加有腔卵泡数量.     

胚胎工程中激素选择的生理学解析

从生理学的角度解析了家畜发情机制及胚胎工程中用孕激素进行同期发情处理和用促性腺激素进行超数排卵的原因.     

Effect of in vitro and in vivo culture on embryo development from prepubertal goat IVM-IVF oocytes

The aim of this study was to analyze different culture systems on embryo development of prepubertal goat oocytes. We compare (i) the effect of the age of donor (goat) of oocytes on in vitro maturation, fertilization and subsequent embryo development, (ii) the effect of the origin of oviduct cells from coculture of prepubertal goat embryo development, and (iii) the effect of in vivo culture in rabbit oviducts for 1, 2 and 3 days on the development of prepubertal goat embryos produced in vitro. In Experiment 1, at 24 h post-insemination (hpi), oocytes from adult goats were allocated in TCM199 with oviduct cells from adult goats, and oocytes from prepubertal goats were randomly placed in drops with oviduct epithelial cells from adult (aOEC) or prepubertal (pOEC) goats. Cleavage rate and embryo development were evaluated at 48 hpi and after 7 days coculture, respectively. In Experiment 2, at 24 hpi, prepubertal oocytes were allocated in TCM 199 with pOEC. At 40-42 hpi, a group of embryos remained in the coculture (control group), and the rest were transferred to rabbit oviducts (three rabbits for replicate) for culturing in vivo for 24, 48 and 72 h. After these in vivo cultures, embryos were recovered, evaluated and placed in TCM199 with pOEC until Day 8 post-insemination. The maturation, fertilization and blastocyst rates did not differ significantly between oocytes obtained from adult and prepubertal goats. The percentage of blastocysts obtained from prepubertal goat embryos cocultured with aOEC or pOEC was also similar (12.1% versus 12.2%). The transfer of prepubertal goat embryos to rabbit oviducts for 1, 2 and 3 days did not improve the blastocyst rate compared to the control group (9.7, 10.9, 4.1 and 11.5%, respectively). In conclusion, in our conditions, there were no significant differences in embryo development between oocytes obtained from prepubertal and adult goats, and the embryo development from prepubertal goat oocytes were similar in the different culture systems compared.     

Progestin implants can rescue demi-embryo pregnancies in goats: a case study

Survival after transfer of demi-embryos (i.e., half-embryos produced by embryo splitting) to recipients usually is lower than survival after transfer of intact embryos. Reduced survival after demi-embryo transfer could be due to loss of viability after splitting, failure of a viable demi-embryo to prevent corpus luteum (CL) regression in the recipient female, or a combination of factors. From a retrospective analysis of pregnancy and embryo survival rates after demi-embryo transfer in sheep and goats, we report the rescue of caprine demi-embryo pregnancies in which CL regression occurred at the end of diestrus despite the presence of a viable conceptus in the uterus with progestin implants. Day 5 or 6 morulae and blastocysts were flushed from superovulated ewes and does and split into demi-embryos of approximately equal halves. Demi-embryos were either transferred fresh to synchronized recipients of the homologous species or frozen in liquid nitrogen. Approximately half of the recipient does and ewes were treated with norgestomet implants on Day 10 of the embryo transfer cycle and again 2 wk later. Serum collected on Day 25 from recipients with implants was assayed for progesterone to determine if a CL of pregnancy had been maintained. Pregnancy was diagnosed by ultrasonography on Day 35 of gestation. Corpus luteum regression occurred despite the presence of a viable conceptus in the uterus in 6 of 55 progestin-treated caprine demi-embryo recipients and in 0 of 66 ovine demi-embryo recipients. Five of the caprine pregnancies were maintained to term with norgestomet implants and produced 5 live kids. The sixth fetus, which was carried by a progestin implant-treated 8-mo-old doeling, died at approximately 50 d of gestation. These results suggest that, at least in goats, some demi-embryos may provide inadequate signaling for maternal recognition of pregnancy, and such pregnancies can be rescued with progestin treatment to the doe.     

Factors influencing success of embryo transfer in sheep and goats

The results of embryo transfers from 130 donor Angora goats and 60 sheep of 3 breeds are presented, and the data analyzed to determine some of the sources of variation in success rate. Of all adult donor goats programmed, 94.9% yielded embryos suitable for transfer and 93.4% yielded offspring from the transfers. Donor ewes yielded percentages of 76.8 and 46.7, respectively. Fertilization failure and/or degeneration of embryos in donors prior to flushing accounted for the lower recoveries of viable embryos from sheep, the incidence of both being greater in donors with higher ovulation rates. High ovulation rate of donors also decreased percentage survival of sheep but not goat embryos after transfer. Stage of embryo development, site of transfer (oviduct vs. uterus) or number of embryos transferred (1 vs. 2) per recipient did not affect survival of sheep embryos following transfer to appropriately synchronized recipients. In goats, survival was significantly better with two than with one embryo transferred per recipient. Super-ovulation failure and poor fertilization limited the yield of embryos obtained from donor goats and sheep less than 1 year of age. These could be overcome to some extent by use of progestagen sponge rather than prostaglandin in the superovulation treatment regimen.     

Effect of coculture with oviduct epithelial cells on viability after transfer of vitrified in vitro produced goat embryos

This study evaluates the effect of coculture with goat oviduct epithelial cells (GOEC) on the pregnancy rate, embryo survival rate and offspring development after direct transfer of vitrified/thawed caprine in vitro produced (IVP) embryos. Oocytes were recovered from slaughterhouse goat ovaries, matured and inseminated with frozen/thawed capacitated semen, and presumptive zygotes were randomly cultured in synthetic oviduct fluid (SOF) (n=352) or GOEC (n=314). The percentage of cleaved embryos reaching the blastocyst stage was 28% and 20% in SOF and GOEC, respectively (P<0.05). Overall, 26 blastocysts of SOF were transferred freshly in pairs to recipient goats, whereas 58 of SOF and 36 of GOEC were vitrified and transferred directly in pairs to recipient goats after thawing without removal of cryoprotectants or morphological evaluation. The kidding rate was 92% for SOF fresh, 14% for SOF vitrified (P<0.001) and 56% for GOEC vitrified (P<0.05); the difference was also significant between vitrified groups (P<0.01). The embryo survival rate was 62% for SOF fresh, 9% for SOF vitrified (P<0.001) and 33% for GOEC vitrified (P<0.05) with a significant difference between vitrified groups (P<0.01). The results showed that the coculture of IVP goat embryos with GOEC significantly improves the pregnancy and embryo survival rates and leads to the birth of healthy offspring. However, further research using more defined GOEC coculture is required to confirm its capacity to increase the success rate of IVP embryo technology in goat.     

Lack of risk of transmission of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) after an appropriate embryo transfer procedure

The aim of this study was to demonstrate that embryo transfer can be used to produce CAEV-free kids from CAEV-infected biological mothers when appropriate procedure is implemented. Twenty-eight goats that had tested positive for CAEV using PCR on vaginal secretions were used as embryo donors. Embryos with intact-ZP were selected and washed 10 times; they were then frozen and used for transfer into CAEV-free recipient goats. Nineteen of the 49 recipient goats gave birth, producing a total of 23 kids. Three blood samples were taken from each recipient goat, 10 days before, during, and 10 days after parturition; these were tested for CAEV antibodies using ELISA and for CAEV proviral DNA using PCR. The mothers were then euthanized. Tissue samples were taken from the lungs, udder, and retromammary and prescapular lymph nodes. The kids were separated from their mothers at birth. Seven of them died. At 4 months of age, 16 kids were subjected to drug-induced immunosuppression. Blood samples were taken every month from birth to 4 months of age; samples were then taken on days 15, 21, and 28 after the start of the immunosuppressive treatment. The kids were then euthanized and tissue samples taken from the carpal synovial membrane, lung tissue, prescapular lymph nodes, inguinal and retromammary lymph nodes, and uterus. All samples from the 19 recipient goats and 23 kids were found to be negative for CAEV antibodies and/or CAEV proviral DNA. Under acute conditions for infection this study clearly demonstrates that embryo transfer can be safely used to produce CAEV-free neonates from infected CAEV donors.     

Developmental capacity of in vitro matured and fertilized oocytes from prepubertal and adult goats

The developmental competence of oocytes from prepubertal and adult goats was studied through in vitro maturation, fertilization and embryo culture up to the blastocyst stage. Oocytes were recovered from antral follicles of prepubertal and adult goat ovaries, with or without ovarian stimulation with exogenous FSH. The effect of different sources of granulosa cells during IVM on the developmental competence of prepubertal goat oocytes was also noted. Oocytes were matured for 27 h at 38.5 degrees C in 5% CO(2) in air in 50-microl microdrops in TCM199 supplemented with 20% estrus goat serum, FSH, LH and estradiol-17beta or in 2 ml of the same medium supplemented with granulosa cells. Matured oocytes were inseminated with freshly ejaculated spermatozoa following capacitation At 24 h post-insemination, the oocytes were transferred to a granulosa cell monolayer, and early embryo development was evaluated until Day 10. Results show that the developmental ability of embryos from prepubertal goats after IVM and IVF is similar to those from adult goats. Treatment of the prepubertal and adult goats with FSH did not improve the developmental capacity of the resulting embryos. On studying the addition of different sources of granulosa cells to a maturation system of 2 ml of medium, a significantly positive effect of the cells from primed females was observed on the percentage of maturation, on embryo cleavage and on the percentage of embryos that overcame the in vitro developmental block from 8 to 16 cells.     

A simple vitrification technique for sheep and goat embryo cryopreservation

The aim of this study was to evaluate pregnancy and embryo survival rate of vitrified in vivo produced Merino sheep and Criolla goat (morulae and blastocysts) embryos, using the plastic tips of micropipettes, as containers (Cryo-tips). The embryos were exposed, at room temperature, to two successive equilibration solutions for a period of 5 min and then to a vitrification solution (VS) for 30 s. Then embryos were then loaded in 1 μl VS, into a plastic micropipette tip, and plunged into liquid nitrogen. On thawing, the embryos were warmed (37 °C) and placed into cryoprotectant dilutions (three-step-process). In the ovine, the morula and blastocyst pregnancy rates (47.1% vs 50%) and embryo survival rates (41.2% vs 50%) recorded were similar for both embryonic stages. Unlike the sheep, no pregnancies were recorded in goat vitrified/thawed morulae embryos, following transfer. However, in contrast, goats receiving blastocysts recorded high rates of pregnancy and embryo survival (64% and 64%, respectively). This technique allows for easy handling of cryopreserved embryos, is simple and efficient in both ovine embryo stages and also for goat vitrified blastocysts. The technique has definite potential application.     

Genetic relationship among Mongolian native goat populations estimated by blood protein polymorphism

Several local strains and populations of goats distinguished by morphogenetic and performance characteristics are kept by goat breeders in different natural climatic regions of Mongolia, namely Bayandelger, Ulgii Red, Erchim Black, Dorgon and Zavkhan Buural. The genetic relationships among eight native goat populations in Mongolia at 33 biochemical genetic loci was assessed. A total of 440 animals in eight regional zones were studied. Twelve loci, i.e. the serum transferrin, serum amylase, serum alkaline phosphatase, serum prealbumin-3, cell esterase-D, hemoglobin (Hb) β, hemoglobin (Hb) α-II, cell peptidase-B, cell tetrazolium oxidase, cell esterase-1, cell esterase-2 and cell catalase loci, were found to be polymorphic. The data indicated that Mongolian native goats are not highly differentiated (D=0.0002–0.0038) genetically. To set Mongolian native goats in a larger context, the present data were compared with those on other goat breeds and populations in east and southeast Asia that were previously reported. The average heterozygosity in the Mongolian native goats did not significantly differ from those in other Asian goat populations and breeds. A phylogenetic tree of the gene constitution of the Mongolian native goats and other Asian goat breeds and populations was constructed and revealed that genetically the Mongolian native goats had diverged slightly from the group consisting of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indonesian native goats, but markedly from the Indian goat group.     

Presence of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) proviral DNA in genital tract tissues of superovulated dairy goat does

Transmission of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) is not completely understood and the vertical route of infection from the goat to the embryo or to the fetus needs to be investigated. This route of infection involves the presence of CAEV in the genital tract tissues. Prior studies have detected CAEV-infected cells in genital secretions and in flushing media recovered during embryo collection from infected goats. To specify the origin of these cells, we conducted a double-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on embryo flushing media and on mammary gland, mammary lymph node, synovial membrane, pelvic lymph node, uterus and oviduct tissues from 25 CAEV-infected (blood PCR positive) embryo donor goats for the presence of CAEV proviral DNA.The presence of proviral DNA was found in 22 of 25 mammary gland samples, 14 of 25 uterus samples, and in 16 of 25 oviduct samples. Nineteen of 25 goats had at least one positive genital tract sample. Flushing media from 11 goats were PCR positive. All goats with positive-flushing media were oviduct positive. Of this group of does, except for 1 of the 11, infection of flushing media correlated with infection of almost all the other tissues examined. The frequency of positive tissues for flushing media-positive goats (61/66; 92%) was significantly higher than that for flushing media-negative goats (50/84; 60%) (P<0.01).This study demonstrated the presence of CAEV-infected cells in the goat genital tract. The presence of CAEV-infected cells in the uterus and oviducts suggests potential for vertical transmission of CAEV from doe to embryo or fetus.     

山羊胚胎干细胞的分离与培养

对关中奶山羊配种后6～7天的桑椹胚和囊胚,分别采用全胚培养法、酶消化法和免疫外科法进行处理.将处理后的胚胎培养于小鼠胎儿成纤维细胞(MEF)饲养层上,分离培养山羊胚胎干细胞(Embryonic stem cell,ESC).对分离传代的山羊ESCs分别进行免疫组化染色,RT-PCR检测和体外诱导分化试验.结果表明.全胚培养法易于胚胎贴壁形成原代集落,采用全胚培养法获得的ESCs有一株目前已传至18代.山羊ESCs Nanong、Oct4、SSEA-3免疫组化染色呈阳性,SSEA-1免疫组化染色呈弱阳性,SSEA-4免疫组化染色呈阴性,RT-PCR检测显示其表达Nanog、Oct4、端粒酶、CD117.山羊ESCs经DMSO体外诱导可以向心肌细胞分化.这些试验均表明该细胞具有ESCs的生物学特性.