雌二醇对鳟免疫功能的影响

伴随着性腺的成熟,大麻哈鱼属鱼类的抗病能力降低,其中的许多种在排卵（精）后死亡。虹鳟在繁殖季节后虽然不至于死亡,但极容易受许多病原菌的感染而发生病患,我们以前的研究提示,疾病的易感性可能与性激素的水平相关,但那些研究主要集中于雄激素对虹鳟免疫功能的影响,雌二醇是重要的雌激素之一,本研究运用酶联吸附免疫法、酶联吸附斑点法以及微量活性氧测定法,主要探讨了雌二醇在体内或体外对抗体的水平、产生抗体的细胞的数目和噬细胞产生活性氧的水平的影响。实验结果表明：（1）口服雌二醇能够提高未成熟虹鳟血浆中的雌二醇水平,这种提高能显著地降低血浆中的免疫球蛋白M（IgM）的浓度;（2）在离体的条件下雌二醇也能按剂量依赖方式降低自成熟红鳟血液、头肾和脾脏的淋巴细胞中产生抗体的细胞数量以及抑制头肾的巨噬细胞产生各种活性氧。这些结果提示随着性腺成熟,免疫功能的降低可有与血液中雌二醇水平的升高有关,免疫功能的降低可能是导致生殖季节雌性虹鳟易受许多病原菌感染的原因之一。     

SD雌性大鼠性发育早期性器官等脏器和性激素的动态变化

目的探讨正常SD雌性大鼠性成熟前不同日龄段的脏器与促黄体生成素（LH）、促卵泡素（FSH）、雌二醇（E2）等性激素的变化及其关系。方法从生产群中取出60窝密度状态一致的SD大鼠,在不同日龄随机选取雌性大鼠,检测15、25、32、40日龄时大鼠体重、主要脏器指数,子宫、卵巢组织变化和15、25、32、40、60日龄大鼠血清LH、FSH、E2水平。结果记录了SD雌性大鼠性成熟前各脏器指数和卵巢、子宫组织变化,结果显示大鼠卵巢、子宫的增长速度大于体重的增长,而其他脏器增速大都小于体重的增长。本研究还记录了血清LH、FSH、E2水平在不同日龄段的变化规律,表明血清LH、E2浓度在32日龄时出现较为明显升高。结论不同日龄大鼠脏器指数的动态变化提示大鼠性器官在性发育早期得到机体的优先发育。血清LH、E2水平在32日龄时有了明显升高,提示性腺轴功能已经激活。60日龄大鼠血清性激素水平的波动类似于动情周期的规律性变化,推测大鼠在60日龄前即已进入性成熟,这些结果将为大鼠性发育的相关研究提供重要的参考数据。     

三倍体雌性虹鳟性腺发育过程中lc3b基因的表达分析

旨在证明细胞自噬与三倍体雌性虹鳟性腺败育的关系。利用RT-PCR扩增虹鳟自噬基因lc3b(Microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta,lc3b)的编码区序列,通过透射电镜观察三倍体雌性虹鳟不同发育阶段性腺中自噬小体的形态,结合不同发育阶段性腺中lc3b基因和蛋白的表达,来证明细胞自噬的发生。结果表明,在200 dpf-270 dpf(Days post fertilization,dpf)这个发育阶段,lc3b基因以及自噬蛋白LC3B-II/LC3B-I的表达处于相对较高的水平,在这个时期内,都观察到了自噬体结构的存在。这些结果证明了性腺细胞自噬为三倍体雌性虹鳟性腺败育的主要原因之一。     

雌二醇对虹鳟免疫功能的影响*

腺的成熟,大麻哈鱼属鱼类的抗病能力降低,其中的许多种在排卵(精)后死亡.虹鳟在繁殖季节后虽然不至于死亡,但极容易受许多病原菌的感染而发生病患.我们以前的研究提示,疾病的易感性可能与性激素的水平相关,但那些研究主要集中于雄激素对虹鳟免疫功能的影响.雌二醇是重要的雌激素之一,本研究运用酶联吸附免疫法、酶联吸附斑点法以及微量活性氧测定法,主要探讨了雌二醇在体内或体外对抗体的水平、产生抗体的细胞的数目和巨噬细胞产生活性氧的水平的影响.实验结果表明:(1)口服雌二醇能够提高未成熟虹鳟血浆中的雌二醇水平,这种提高能显著地降低血浆中的免疫球蛋白M(IgM)的浓度;(2)在离体的条件下雌二醇也能按剂量依赖方式降低来自成熟红鳟血液、头肾和脾脏的淋巴细胞中产生抗体的细胞数量以及抑制头肾的巨噬细胞产生各种活性氧.这些结果提示随着性腺成熟,免疫功能的降低可能与血液中雌二醇水平的升高有关,免疫功能的降低可能是导致生殖季节雌性虹鳟易受许多病原菌感染的原因之一.     

芳香化酶抑制剂处理鸡胚对性分化和性激素分泌的影响

目的：研究雌激素对鸡性分化的作用。方法：本实验在受精蛋孵化的第3天,分别给对照组和实验组注入100ul生理盐水和芳香化酶抑制剂,石蜡封口,出雏后常规饲养到八月龄,然后检测性腺结构和血清性激素水平。结果：（1）反转完全母鸡的右侧性腺发育成为睾丸,而左侧性腺出现不同程度的反转,即：完全反转成睾丸,反转成卵睾体,未得到明显反转的卵巢,完全反转成为睾丸的母鸡仍保留输卵管残迹,并存在发育不良的输精管;反转成卵睾体的母鸡保留排卵功能;未能得到明显反转的母鸡排卵正常;（2）反转不完全母鸡的右侧 性腺退化,左侧性腺为完整卵巢,表现出雄性交配行为,组织学发现：正常母鸡卵巢存在许多卵泡;正常公鸡睾丸有很多精细管分布,精细管内部能看到各级精母细胞以及成熟精子;反转不完全母鸡性腺的生殖上皮增生,但结构和对照组均不同,反转完全母鸡的两侧性腺均出现类似睾丸的结构,但左侧生殖上皮比较发达,精细管较正常窄,未发现精子。RIA检测发现雌二醇含量为：反转不完全母鸡＞正常母鸡＞反转完全母鸡＞正常公鸡;睾酮含量为：反转完全母鸡＞反转不完全母鸡＞正常公鸡＞正常母鸡,结论：在胚胎期阻断雌激素的合成可以引起雌性性腺在形态结构上朝着雄性的方向变化,血清性激素水平也出现变化。     

排卵,排精前后文昌鱼体内GnRH的研究

利用放射免疫分析法测定了排卵、排精前后青岛文昌鱼体内促性腺激素释放激素（ＧｎＲＨ）的含量变化,并通过高效液相色谱比较了雌、雄文昌鱼性腺及除性腺外体部ＧｎＲＨ的种类和含量的异同。结果表明：１）生殖过程中雌、雄文昌鱼体内ＧｎＲＨ含量的变化规律不同;雌性文昌鱼体内ＧｎＲＨ总含量在排卵时有所下降,排后１２小时政策最为明显,以后逐渐上升到排前水平;雄性文昌鱼仅在排精时有所下降,２小时后即稳定在排水平。２）文     

芳香化酶抑制剂letrozole对赤点石斑鱼(Epinephelus akaara)性逆转的作用

在繁殖季节,采用腹部埋植方式,用非类固醇型芳香化酶抑制剂（aromatase inhibitor,AI）letrozole以5mg／kg体重的剂量处理2龄雌性赤点石斑鱼（每4周埋植1次,共埋植2次）,检查埋植后性腺组织结构、血清性类固醇激素以及脑和性腺芳香化酶活性的变化。结果显示：一次埋植AI即可有效诱导雌性赤点石斑鱼发生不同程度的性逆转;性腺成熟指数明显下降;性腺中卵细胞退化,精原细胞增殖,出现大量精母细胞和精子细胞;性逆转雄鱼的精巢在组织结构上与正常雄鱼精巢没有明显差异,部分鱼成为功能性雄鱼。第一次埋植AI后4周轻微挤压腹部有14．3％的鱼可排精,精子活力与正常雄鱼相同。第二次埋植后明显提高性逆转效果,排精率在第6、8周分别达到35．3％和48．4％。此外,埋植AI后性腺芳香化酶活性显著降低,化脑郝芳香化酶活性的变化不明显;血清11-酮基睾酮（11-ketotestosterone,11-KT）浓度显著增加,雌二醇（estradiol-17β,E2）水平显著降低,而睾酮（testosterone,T）含量无明显变化。这些结果表明,AI主要通过抑制内源性E2的产生并提高11-KT水平,从而诱导赤点石斑鱼由雌性转变为雄性。     

17α，20β-二羟黄体酮降低虹鳟鱼血浆免疫球蛋白M的水平(英文)

本文首次报道１７α,２０β－二羟黄体酮对虹鳟免疫功能的影响。在对生殖季节虹鳟血浆１７α,２０β－二羟黄体酮、免疫球蛋白Ｍ和总蛋白水平的调查时发现,雌雄虹鳟血浆１７α,２０β－二羟黄体酮的水平与免疫球蛋白Ｍ的水平负相关,即在雌性相关系数ｒ＞－０．７９７,Ｐ＞０．０１;而在雄性ｒ＞－０．４７７,Ｐ＞０．０５。这提示１７α,２０β－二羟黄体酮可能抑制免疫球蛋白Ｍ的合成或分泌。产卵或排精后的血浆总蛋白量低     

未产卵雌性黄鳝的性转变

为探讨产卵是否为雌性黄鳝(Monopterus albus Zuiew)性转变的必经过程, 研究分析了实验室内从受精卵或幼苗开始养殖至不同时间段的黄鳝性腺组织学状况, 采用性腺活检技术跟踪了34月龄雌性黄鳝性腺发育变化, 并以免疫组织化学方法探讨了黄鳝不同发育状态性腺中增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)的分布。在养殖过程中, 实验黄鳝没有出现产卵现象或者繁殖行为。在5月龄黄鳝中, 间性占比13.3%, 雄性占比20.0%; 在12月龄(1龄)黄鳝中, 雄性占比17.6%; 34月龄(3龄)黄鳝中, 间性占比12.8%, 雄性占比8.5%。通过性腺活检技术对36条34月龄雌性黄鳝性腺发育变化进行了为期1个月的跟踪研究, 结果表明, 16.7%的雌性黄鳝发生了性转变, 性腺发育到间性阶段。黄鳝间性早期性腺生殖褶增厚, 部分细胞呈现明显PCNA免疫阳性, 包括间质细胞、精原细胞和初级精母细胞。上述结果提示, 产卵并非雌性黄鳝发生性转变的必经过程; 黄鳝性转变初期, 性腺结构变化包括生殖褶中间质细胞和精原细胞的发生和增殖。     

光周期影响雌性虹鳟鱼的免疫活动

运用放射免疫测定法,酶联免疫吸附法及酶联免疫斑点法调查了性未成熟雌性虹鳟鱼在生殖季节血浆中的皮质醇,雌二醇,睾丸酮,免疫球蛋白Ｍ（ＩｇＭ）,抗体产生细胞等水平的变化,同时也测定了不同光周期条件下ＩｇＭ水平的变化。实验结果表明,伴随生殖季节,血浆中甾醇类激素,ＩｇＭ量和抗体科生细胞数有季节性的变化;另外,生活在不同光周期条件下的虹鳟鱼,血浆中ＩｇＭ的量明显地不同,由于实验是在常温条件下进行的,而且即     

Contrasting seasonal modulation of the stress response in male and female rainbow trout

Between June and September the magnitude of the plasma cortisol response of maturing male and female rainbow trout to confinement was indistinguishable. A progressive increase in confinement-induced cortisol levels in both sexes occurred during May to September, associated with the seasonal rise in water temperature. Between September and January a reduction of >50% in the magnitude of the cortisol response to confinement in male fish (but no decline in females) coincided with declining water temperature and significant increases in plasma 11-ketotestosterone and elevated plasma testosterone levels. Plasma oestradiol-17β levels were significantly greater in females than males throughout the study period and this difference was maximal between September and January. However, plasma testosterone was also elevated in females during this period and levels overall were higher than those in male fish. Previous studies have shown oestradiol-17β and testosterone to have diametrically opposed effects on stress responsiveness in trout, with the former enhancing, and the latter suppressing, the cortisol response to a stressor. The relative roles of androgens, estrogen and water temperature in modulating the stress responsiveness of rainbow trout are discussed.     

Oogenesis and plasma levels of sex steroids in cultured females of brown trout (Salmo trutta linnaeus, 1758) in Chile

Naturalized brown trout populations in Chile are a valuable genetic resource with aquaculture potential. The oogenesis of a three-year-old brown trout cultured population was studied in southern Chile. Gonadosomatic index (GSI), oocyte growth, gonadal microscopic characteristics, and plasma levels of estradiol-17beta (E2), testosterone (T), and 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (17alpha-HP) were measured bimonthly for a nine-month period before spawning. The maximum GSI level (22%) was similar to that described for other salmonids, although it was reached in May, more than one month before the population started spawning. Oocyte growth increases strongly from January when diameter reaches more than 1 mm. The vitellogenic period (six-seven months) is consistent with the long vitellogenesis, described for salmonid females maturing at three years old. E2 shows a slow increase from November, reaching its peak value in March (65.2+/-0.7 ng/ml), during maximal vitellogenic activity. T increases as oogenesis progresses, reaching a maximum of 90+/-20 ng/ml during May, and falling considerably during ovulation. Following a typical pattern of progestogens in salmonid oogenesis, 17alpha-HP stays at basal levels during most of oogenesis, but experiences a strong surge (2.0+/-0.4 ng/ml) just before ovulation.     

The effect of short term confinement stress on binding characteristics of sex steroid binding protein (SBP) in female black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

The effect of short term confinement stress on sex steroid binding protein (SBP) binding characteristics was examined in female black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri), and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Black bream were sampled immediately after capture from the wild and again after 1, 6 or 24 h confinement. Rainbow trout were sampled before and after 5 h confinement. Confinement of black bream for 6 h after capture significantly reduced the binding capacity of SBP. Binding affinity also tended to be lower after confinement. There were no differences in binding affinity or capacity of black bream SBP after 1 or 24 h confinement, or rainbow trout SBP after 5 h confinement. Plasma from rainbow trout at 3 and 6 h after treatment with cortisol was compared to plasma from saline-injected controls. No significant differences in binding characteristics were detected, but there was a trend of decreased binding capacity in cortisol-injected fish compared to controls at 6 h post-injection. Relative binding studies indicated that plasma cortisol at concentrations 100x or more greater than plasma estradiol (E(2)) may displace E(2) from SBP in black bream, and act to reduce circulating levels of E(2) through increased clearance of free steroid. Physiological levels of cortisol did not displace E(2) from SBP in trout. The observed changes in SBP and the competition of physiological concentrations of cortisol for SBP binding sites may generate a component of the stress-induced falls in plasma levels of E(2) reported across a range of species.     

Plasma cortisol concentrations before and after social stress in rainbow trout and brown trout

Two related experiments examined the relationship between plasma cortisol concentrations and the development of social hierarchies in fish. In the first, rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, and brown trout, Salmo trutta, were observed for dominance interactions when confined within single-species pairs for 4, 48, or 168 h. Subordinate members of a pair exhibited significantly higher cortisol concentrations than dominant and single fish, but the pattern of cortisol elevation differed between the two species, being quicker to rise and increasing to a higher level in rainbow trout. Cortisol concentrations were correlated with behavioural measurements; the more subordinate the behaviour exhibited by a fish, the higher its cortisol concentration. Social stress was a chronic stressor, and no acclimation to social status occurred during the week. In the second experiment, measurements of plasma cortisol were made before pairing of rainbow trout and then after 48 h of confinement in pairs. Subordinate fish demonstrated significantly higher concentrations of plasma cortisol both before and after social stress. It therefore appears that in addition to cortisol being elevated during periods of social stress, an association may exist between initial cortisol levels and the likelihood of a fish becoming subordinate.     

Overwinter fasting and re-feeding in rainbow trout: plasma growth hormone and cortisol levels in relation to energy mobilisation

This study investigated the roles of cortisol and growth hormone (GH) during a period of fasting in overwintering salmonid fish. Indices of carbohydrate (plasma glucose, liver glycogen), lipid (plasma free fatty acids (FFAs)) and protein metabolism (plasma protein, total plasma amino acids) were determined, together with plasma GH, cortisol and somatolactin (SL) levels at intervals in three groups of rainbow trout (continuously fed; fasted for 9 weeks then fed; fasted for 17 weeks). In fasted fish, a decline in body weight and condition factor was accompanied by reduced plasma glucose and hepatic glycogen and increased plasma FFA. No consistent elevation of plasma GH occurred until after 8 weeks of fasting when plasma GH levels increased ninefold. No changes were observed in plasma total protein and AA until between weeks 13 and 17 when both were reduced significantly. When previously fasted fish resumed feeding, plasma glucose and FFA, and hepatic glycogen levels rapidly returned to control values and weight gain resumed. No significant changes in plasma cortisol levels, related to feeding regime, were evident at any point during the study and there was no evidence that SL played an active role in the response to fasting. The results suggest that overwinter fasting may not represent a significant nutritional stressor to rainbow trout and that energy mobilisation during fasting may be achieved without the involvement of GH, cortisol or SL.     

Differences in the sensitivity of brown trout, Salmo trutta L., and rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, to physiological doses of cortisol

Interspecific differences in the stress response of fish may be due, in part, to differences in the sensitivity of target tissues to cortisol. The relative response of brown and rainbow trout to a standardized dose of cortisol was assessed by monitoring condition (K factor), the number of circulating lymphocytes and mortality due to disease, following cortisol treatment. Cortisol implantation resulted in a significant decline in K factor and number of circulating lymphocytes in immature brown trout, but not in immature rainbow trout, despite plasma cortisol levels being similar in both cases. Cortisol implantation in mature brown and rainbow trout significantly increased the mortality rate due to bacterial and fungal infection compared with control fish. Furthermore, the mortality rate due to disease was significantly greater in brown trout than rainbow trout, despite both groups receiving similar doses of steroid.     

Plasma levels of gonadotropin and 17α,20β-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one in relation to spawning behaviour of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss(Walbaum)

Manipulation of the opportunity to spawn was used to investigate the relationship between endocrine events, egg viability and spawning behaviour in female rainbow trout. Females were prevented from spawning by isolating them from males and gravel for up to 21 days after ovula- tion. Blood samples were taken before pairing with a male, at the onset of nesting activity, and at the completion of spawning. Plasma hormone levels of gonadotropin (GtH) and 17α,20β-dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (17,2OP) were measured by specific radioimmunoassays. There were no qualitative or quantitative differences in the spawning behaviour of females paired on the day of ovulation or 7. 14, or 21 days after ovulation. There was a general decrease in the viability of eggs with increasing retention times. In females paired on the day of ovulation, or after 7 or 14 days, GtH levels increased with the onset of nesting behaviour and declined as fish reached the post-spawning condition. By day 21, GtH levels before pairing were significantly higher than prepairing levels in the other three treatment groups, and did not increase at the onset of nesting, or decrease in post-spawning fish. Plasma 17,20P remained high in prepairing and nesting samples of all four groups and declined to low levels in fish in post-spawning condition. In females paired on the day of ovulation there was a significant increase in 17,20P from the prepairing to the nesting stage. These results suggest that 17,20P plays a key role in the synchronization of behavioural and maturational events at the time of spawning.     

Relationship of plasma steroids to germ cell development and the presence of protamine mRNA in rainbow trout during the induction of spermatogenesis with partially purified salmon gonadotropin

The gonadosomatic index (GSI) of pre–pubertal male rainbow trout, which had been injected biweekly with partially purified salmon gonadotropin (sG–G100, 50 μ mUg kg⁻¹ body weight), increased from 0.05 to 1.85 over 21 weeks from injection, while control GSI remained below 0.05. Plasma testosterone (T) increased from 2 to 11.34 ng ml⁻¹ by week 21 in injected fish, while control level remained below 1.5 ng ml⁻¹. In injected fish plasma 11–ketotestosterone (KT) and 17,20–dihydroxyprogesterone (17α20βP) levels increased from 20.2 to 41.9 and 8.9 to 219.7 ng ml⁻¹ respectively. Plasma T, 11–KT, and 17α20βP were all correlated with the GSI ( P <0–001) in injected fish. The most advanced stage of germ cells present in the control fish were spermatogonia. However, in injected fish spermatozoa were present by week 21. Eggs fertilized at this time with spermatozoa from injected fish achieved a 78% fertilization rate, whereas the testicular homogenate was incapable of fertilizing eggs.     

Exercise training and the stress response in rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson

Plasma levels of catecholamines, cortisol, and glucose were monitored in rainbow trout during a 6-week forced swimming exercise programme. Compared to resting non-exercised controls, resting trained fish had lower levels of epinephrine, norephinephrine, cortisol, and glucose during the last 3 weeks of training. Initially, trained fish that were swimming had higher levels of epinephrine than resting trained fish. After 2 weeks of exercise, swimming did not significantly elevate epinephrine levels in trained fish. Glucose levels were consistently greater in swimming fish than in resting fish. At the end of the training period, exercised trout had lower (15–20%) oxygen consumption rates while resting or swimming than unexercised fish.
After a 5-month forced swimming exercise programme plasma levels of catecholamines and glucose were monitored in trained and untrained cannulated rainbow trout after 2 min of mild agitation. Trained fish showed an immediate (within 1 min) increase in the levels of epinephrine, but not norepinephrine and a delayed (within 15 min) increase in the levels of plasma glucose. Epinephrine levels returned to pre-stress levels within 15 min. Untrained fish had no significant increase in the plasma levels of norepinephrine, epinephrine, or glucose.     

Gonadal development and plasma steroid levels during pubertal development in captive-reared striped bass, Morone saxatilis

Puberty is the period during which full sexual development occurs and the capacity to reproduce is acquired. Despite its importance, our understanding of the endocrine regulation of puberty in lower vertebrates is still limited. The objective of the present study was to describe the changes in gonadal development and plasma steroid levels in a relatively late maturing species, the striped bass, during the first four years of life. In about 65% of the females, puberty was initiated during the third year. Although gonadosomatic index (GSI) and oocyte diameter increased during this year, this first cycle was characterized by a heterogeneous population of developing oocytes, a relatively low mean maximum oocyte diameter, and an absence of yolk granules in the oocytes. Plasma 17beta-estradiol (E(2)) levels were low in all three-year-old fish, suggesting that an insufficient stimulation of vitellogenin production by E(2) may underlie the lack of vitellogenin incorporation into developing oocytes. All monitored parameters increased during the fourth year, but were still below the values attained by older females. In about 60% of the males, puberty was initiated during the first year and all males were mature by the third year. During the first two years, several immature males initiated spermatogenesis without reaching full maturity. In mature males, mean GSI, plasma testosterone, and 11-ketotestosterone levels increased simultaneously, reaching higher values each subsequent year. Our results indicate that, similar to the situation in mammals, more than one reproductive cycle is required in striped bass before complete adulthood is reached.