金针菇菇脚对肉鸡肠道菌群的影响

目的研究金针菇菇脚(Flammulina velutipes stembase,FVS)对肉鸡生长性能、肠道发育及肠道菌群的影响。方法选取4 550只1日龄爱拔益加(AA)肉鸡,随机分为5组:空白组(基础日粮)、2%FVS组(基础日粮+2%FVS)、4%FVS组(基础日粮+4%FVS)、6%FVS组(基础日粮+6%FVS)和6%FVS阶段组(基础日粮+试验第1、3、5周饲喂含有6%FVS的日粮,于试验2、4、6周饲喂基础日粮)。试验为期42d。结果 FVS组肉鸡平均日增重量均显著高于空白组(P0.05)。6%FVS组和6%FVS阶段组肉鸡平均日采食量显著高于空白组(P0.05)。FVS组肉鸡料重比均显著低于空白组(P0.05)。与空白组相比,日龄21d时,2%FVS组肉鸡回肠和盲肠重量均显著增加(P0.05);4%FVS组十二指肠长度和盲肠重量均显著增加(P0.05);6%FVS阶段组十二指肠长度及重量、空肠长度及重量和回肠重量均显著增加(P0.05)。与空白组相比,日龄42d时,2%FVS组肉鸡十二指肠长度和重量及盲肠重量均显著增加(P0.05);4%FVS组十二指肠长度和重量、回肠长度和盲肠长度及重量均显著增加(P0.05);6%FVS组十二指肠长度和盲肠长度及重量均显著增加(P0.05);6%FVS阶段组十二指肠重量、空肠重量和回肠长度及重量均显著增加(P0.05)。与空白组相比,日龄21d时6%FVS阶段组肉鸡盲肠菌群DNA条带数显著增加;日龄42d时FVS组肉鸡盲肠菌群DNA条带数均显著增加。日龄21d和42d时肉鸡盲肠菌群共性条带中均含有扭链胃球菌(Ruminococcus torques),而FVS组含有大量的产酸菌。结论日粮中添加FVS可提高肉鸡生长能力、促进肠道发育、增加肠道菌群多样性。     

低温驯化对布氏田鼠小肠黏膜结构和黏膜免疫相关细胞的影响

环境温度的变化影响野生啮齿动物的消化道形态与功能。小肠是吸收营养成分的主要部位,其结构和功能具有可塑性。为了解小肠黏膜的结构和功能对环境温度变化的响应机制,以布氏田鼠为研究对象,比较了低温组和常温组动物小肠黏膜的组织结构和小肠黏膜免疫相关细胞的数目。结果显示：（1）低温组布氏田鼠的十二指肠、空肠和回肠的绒毛长度及绒毛长度与隐窝深度的比值均高于对照组;（2）低温驯化使布氏田鼠小肠上皮内淋巴细胞的数量增加;（3）低温驯化使布氏田鼠十二指肠、空肠和回肠的杯状细胞数量均显著增加。结果表明,在低温环境下布氏田鼠的小肠黏膜结构和免疫细胞的数量发生了可塑性变化,这可能与低温环境下的高能量需求和免疫功能的变化有关。     

复方薏苡仁方对小鼠肠道菌群及 微环境的调节作用研究

目的观察复方薏苡仁方调节小鼠肠道菌群功能及胃肠运动的效果,并考察复方薏苡仁方对小鼠盲肠内容物pH及肠黏膜结构等肠道内环境的影响。方法参照《保健食品检验与评价技术规范》(2003版)的规定进行调节肠道菌群实验和小肠墨汁推进试验,检测小鼠盲肠内容物pH,并对肠道黏膜结构进行病理形态学观察。结果 (1)与给样前相比,复方薏苡仁方中、高剂量组肠杆菌数和低、高剂量组肠球菌数均明显减少(P0.05),中、高剂量组乳杆菌数和双歧杆菌数均明显或显著增加(P0.05或P0.01),且高剂量组乳杆菌数和中、高剂量组双歧杆菌数明显高于阳性对照组(P0.05);(2)复方薏苡仁方各剂量组小鼠盲肠内容物pH值均显著降低(P0.01),且均低于阳性对照组,其中低、高剂量组差异有统计学意义(P0.05或P0.01);(3)与正常对照组相比,复方薏苡仁方低、中、高剂量组小鼠十二指肠、空肠、回肠绒毛长度/隐窝深度比值(A/V)均明显或显著增加(P0.05或P0.01),且中、高剂量组十二指肠、空肠及回肠A/V比值明显或显著高于阳性对照组(P0.05或P0.01);(4)与模型对照组相比,复方薏苡仁方各剂量组小鼠小肠推进率均显著增加(P0.01),且均高于阳性对照组(P0.01)。结论复方薏苡仁方对调节肠道菌群及改善肠道微环境具有一定的促进作用。     

复方薏苡仁方对小鼠肠道菌群及微环境的调节作用

目的观察复方薏苡仁方调节小鼠肠道菌群功能及胃肠运动的效果,并考察复方薏苡仁方对小鼠盲肠内容物pH及肠黏膜结构等肠道内环境的影响。方法参照《保健食品检验与评价技术规范》(2003版)的规定进行调节肠道菌群实验和小肠墨汁推进试验,检测小鼠盲肠内容物pH,并对肠道黏膜结构进行病理形态学观察。结果 (1)与给样前相比,复方薏苡仁方中、高剂量组肠杆菌数和低、高剂量组肠球菌数均明显减少(P<0.05),中、高剂量组乳杆菌数和双歧杆菌数均明显或显著增加(P<0.05或P<0.01),且高剂量组乳杆菌数和中、高剂量组双歧杆菌数明显高于阳性对照组(P<0.05);(2)复方薏苡仁方各剂量组小鼠盲肠内容物pH值均显著降低(P<0.01),且均低于阳性对照组,其中低、高剂量组差异有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01);(3)与正常对照组相比,复方薏苡仁方低、中、高剂量组小鼠十二指肠、空肠、回肠绒毛长度/隐窝深度比值(A/V)均明显或显著增加(P<0.05或P<0.01),且中、高剂量组十二指肠、空肠及回肠A/V比值明显或显著高于阳性对照组(P<0.05或P<0.01);(4)与模型对照组相比,复方薏苡仁方各剂量组小鼠小肠推进率均显著增加(P<0.01),且均高于阳性对照组(P<0.01)。结论复方薏苡仁方对调节肠道菌群及改善肠道微环境具有一定的促进作用。     

APP/PS1转基因老年性痴呆模型小鼠肠道甲醛浓度异常升高

【目的】肠道菌群通过"微生物-肠道-脑轴"影响中枢神经系统的功能,同时也与老年性痴呆的发生发展相关,特别是盲肠内微生物菌群的变化更为显著。肠道菌群可以产生和代谢甲醛,而肠道能够迅速吸收甲醛;体内甲醛含量与老年性痴呆病人的认知损害程度呈正相关。因此,本文比较了7月龄APP/PS1转基因老年性痴呆模型小鼠(简称APP/PS1转基因小鼠)与同月龄C57BL/6J野生型小鼠(简称C57BL/6J小鼠)肠道菌群产生甲醛的情况。【方法】取APP/PS1转基因小鼠(n=8)与C57BL/6J小鼠(n=9)的不同肠段(十二指肠、小肠、盲肠、结肠),采用2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazi zne(DNPH)显色偶联高效液相色谱(HPLC coupled with DNPH)测定肠道消化物和肠壁组织的甲醛。【结果】APP/PS1转基因小鼠盲肠消化物内的甲醛含量,较C57BL/6J小鼠存在显著升高(P=0.036);而两者小肠和结肠消化物甲醛含量无显著差别。在两种小鼠之间,小肠壁内甲醛存在差异(P=0.052),而盲肠和结肠壁甲醛含量无显著差异(P0.05)。【结论】肠道菌群是小鼠体内甲醛的主要来源之一,无论肠道消化物,还是肠道壁组织均为盲肠的甲醛含量最高。这些结果表明,APP/PS1转基因小鼠肠道菌群存在甲醛代谢失调,从而导致其肠道消化物的甲醛含量升高。     

甘肃鼢鼠适应地下生活的消化道形态和结构的季节可塑性

甘肃鼢鼠(Myospalax cansus)是终生营地下生活的小型哺乳动物,为研究其在自然环境中的消化对策和调节,探讨地下鼠消化道的可塑性,测定了不同季节消化道各器官长度、重量及各器官的组织结构。结果显示,甘肃鼢鼠总消化道长度、各消化器官长度和含内容物总重量无显著季节差异。总消化道及各器官的鲜重和干重多在春季最高,含内容物重量于秋季较高。组织结构有显著性季节变化,黏膜层和肌层的厚度及肠道绒毛高度春季最高。结果表明,甘肃鼢鼠主要依靠肠道重量的增加和组织结构的可塑性变化来适应相对稳定的地下生活环境,无需增加消化器官长度满足其能量需求。     

食积大鼠肠道菌群结构与胃肠动力的关系

目的探讨高热量饮食对食积大鼠胃肠动力和肠道菌群的影响。方法 SPF级KM小鼠和SD大鼠各20只(雌雄各半),KM小鼠和SD大鼠均随机分为正常组和食积组(每组10只)。每天固定时间称量小鼠体质量,处死后进行胃排空、肠推进和D-木糖试验;大鼠胃窦和十二指肠进行病理学检查;大鼠盲肠菌群进行高通量测序。结果与正常小鼠相比,食积大鼠体质量增长缓慢,胃肠动力显著下降;高热量饮食并未造成大鼠病理性改变;但食积大鼠Observed-species、Chao1、Simpson和Shannon指数显著下降(均P0.05),PCoA和LEfSe分析结果显示食积大鼠肠道菌群结构发生显著变化;食积组布劳特菌属、脱硫弧菌属、真杆菌属、红蝽菌属和梭菌属相对丰度显著降低(均P0.05),Akkermansia和醋弧菌属相对丰度显著上升(均P0.05)。结论高热量饮食诱导食积大鼠胃肠动力下降和肠道菌群失衡,为胃肠动力和肠道菌群关系研究提供参考。     

艰难梭菌特异性鸡卵黄抗体的研制及初步应用

目的制备艰难梭菌菌体特异性鸡卵黄抗体,探讨其对艰难梭菌感染小鼠的治疗作用。方法建立艰难梭菌相关腹泻(CDAD)小鼠模型,将30只CDAD小鼠随机分为5组,每组6只,以11.86mg/mL、1.186mg/mL、0.1186mg/mL艰难梭菌菌体特异性IgY灌胃,设立空白对照组及阴性对照组,1d/次,0.5mL/只,连续3d。末次治疗24h后处死小鼠,取盲肠组织中段制作病理切片;其余盲肠组织进行DAO、D-乳酸和TNF-α含量测定;测定回肠组织含水率。结果阴性对照组和空白对照组小鼠盲肠黏膜脱落伴大量炎细胞浸润;高IgY组小鼠盲肠黏膜完整,未见炎性细胞浸润;中IgY组小鼠盲肠黏膜少量炎细胞浸润;低IgY组小鼠盲肠黏膜上皮细胞脱落,少量炎细胞浸润。高IgY组小鼠盲肠DAO含量均显著高于空白对照组和阴性对照组(P0.01);中IgY组小鼠DAO含量高于阴性对照组(P0.05);中、高IgY组小鼠TNF-α含量均低于低IgY组、空白对照组和阴性对照组(P0.05)。结论艰难梭菌菌体特异性IgY对艰难梭菌感染小鼠具有治疗作用。     

中缅树鼩消化道长度和重量变化

为探讨栖息于昆明禄劝地区中缅树鼩(Tupaia belangeri)的消化道特征与环境之间的适应关系,在2008年6月和12月(夏季和冬季)分别对自然环境中缅树鼩的胃、小肠、大肠、盲肠的长度、含内容物重、去内容物重、干组织重等消化道指标进行了测定。结果表明,中缅树鼩消化道特征冬季和夏季存在变化,随着温度降低、食物质量下降,中缅树鼩的小肠长度和重量增加;各器官重量均在冬季最大;中缅树鼩在受到低温、食物质量下降等因子胁迫下,通过调节消化道长度和重量来满足能量需求的增加,维持正常的生理机能。中缅树鼩的消化道在冬季和夏季中表现出的变化模式及消化对策对其在自然环境中的生存是至关重要的。     

小鼠粪便及肠道各部位内容物细菌群落结构差异分析

目的分析小鼠粪便及肠道各部位内容物细菌群落结构差异,探讨粪便取样研究肠道微生物与疾病关系的科学性和客观性,为相关实验设计提供参考。方法利用末端限制性片段长度多态性(T-RFLP)、变性梯度凝胶电泳(DGGE)和荧光定量PCR(q PCR)技术对BALB/c小鼠肠道不同部位(十二指肠、空肠、回肠、盲肠、结肠和直肠)内容物及粪便中细菌群落组成和丰度进行比较,分析细菌群落在小鼠粪便及肠道各部位的分布差异。结果粪便与直肠、结肠中优势片段均为244、255 bp和449 bp,而小肠内容物(十二指肠、空肠及回肠)的优势片段则为60、73、261、268 bp和272 bp,且小肠各部位之间细菌群落结构差异较大;十二指肠和空肠内容物中的细菌丰度较低,分别为6.9 log(copies)/g和8.3 log(copies)/g,而粪便中细菌丰度高达11.8 log(copies)/g,约2倍于十二指肠细菌丰度,显著高于十二指肠和空肠(P0.05),与大肠各部位及回肠内容物细菌丰度相当,差异不显著(P0.05)。结论大肠各部位内容物和粪便的细菌群落结构相似,个体差异较小肠小,适合通过粪便取样进行大肠部位特别是结直肠的肠道微生态与某些疾病的相关分析。     

Seasonal plasticity of duodenal morphology and histology in Passer montanus

When facing seasonal environmental changes, flying birds and small mammals may develop adaptive gastrointestinal changes to optimize their digestive and absorptive strategies to meet the changing of physiologic needs. As a main component of gastrointestinal tract, small intestine is extraordinarily sensitive to food abundance, food quality, and other environmental factors. However, the detailed morphological adaptations of the small intestine during seasonal changes are largely unknown. Here, we studied the morphological and histological dynamics of duodenum from Passer montanus in Zhalong Nature Reserve in China during seasonal changes. The luminal and wall cross-section area were greater in spring and autumn than that in summer. Villus height and width went up to peak values in winter and showed similar seasonal dynamic changes with that of mucosal thickness, while villus atrophy accompanied by the deepest crypt depth was easily detected in summer. Epithelium thickness was coincident with villus atrophy except a sharp increase in summer. Submucosal thickness was negatively correlated with that of mucosa, while the size, but not total number, of duodenal glands was altered to reflect to seasonal changes. Neither the inner circular nor the outer longitudinal muscle showed seasonal morphological changes, indicating the relatively stable plasticity of intestine muscle structures. Taken together, we propose that phenotypic flexibility in digestive morphology and histology enables small birds to cope with remarkable seasonal changes.     

The influence of variations in irradiance upon morphology in an unattached form of Gracilaria gracilis (Stackhouse) Steentoft during field cultivation, South Primorye, Russia

The changes in morphology and anatomy of an unattached form ofGracilaria gracilis from Southern Primorye, Russia, wereinvestigated as a response to different photon irradiances. Plants were grownat5, 10, 60 and 95% of the incident PAR in the field from mid July to midSeptember, and a quantitative evaluation of various morphologicalcharacteristics was made: thickness and length of branches, thickness of thecuticle and cell walls, cell length and diameter, the ratios between the areaofphotosynthetic and structural tissue. All characteristics showed variationsthatcould be attributed to irradiance. The narrow light range of 60–95% PARwas the growth optimum for Gracilaria gracilis. At theseirradiances, the biomass increase was related to the growth of the branches inlength (r = 0.95, P < 0.05) and thickness (r= 0.99, P < 0.05), and increased branch density.Growth of the branches only in length, the formation of the thin cortical cellwalls and cuticle, and increased ratios of photosynthetic to structural tissueswere among the effects of low irradiances (5–10% PAR) on plantmorphology.The relationship of morphology and productivity factors to irradiance intensityprovide evidence for their environmental rather than genetic control.Differences in thallus morphology and anatomy together with variations inlevelsof photosynthetic pigments are discussed in terms of the adaptive strategies ofunattached Gracilaria gracilis to light fluctuations.     

不同来源乳铁蛋白对幼鼠肠道发育的影响

目的 探究哺乳期乳铁蛋白（lactoferrin，LF）的缺失及不同来源LF补充后对幼鼠肠道发育的影响。方法 以LF基因敲除型雌鼠作为哺乳母鼠造成幼鼠哺乳期无LF的摄入，且从幼鼠出生第3~21天每日人工饲喂100 mg/kg 牛血清白蛋白（BSA）、牛源乳铁蛋白（bovine Lactoferrin，bLF）及重组人源乳铁蛋白（recombinant human Lactoferrin，rhLF），于幼鼠21日龄取样，测定各组小鼠小肠发育指标。结果 在本实验周期下，哺乳期rhLF的补充显著性增加小鼠回肠绒毛长度/隐窝深度值（P<0.05），且上调回肠Occludin和ZO-1基因的表达（P<0.05），增加小鼠十二指肠、空肠和回肠麦芽糖酶酶活/乳糖酶酶活比值（P<0.05），表明哺乳期rhLF的补充能够增强小鼠肠道消化吸收能力和肠屏障功能；哺乳期bLF的补充显著增加小鼠十二指肠及回肠麦芽糖酶活性/乳糖酶活性比值（P<0.05）。结论 对于哺乳期无LF摄入的乳鼠来说，哺乳期间LF的补充能够增强乳鼠肠道对营养物质的消化吸收能力、促进肠道的发育成熟、增强肠道屏障功能，并且，本实验中rhLF表现出比bLF更加有效的作用。     

Digestive plasticity and the cost of acclimation to dietary chemistry in the omnivorous leaf-eared mouse Phyllotis darwini

We examined the costs associated with acclimation in an omnivorous mouse (Phyllotis darwini) fed two contrasting diets (carbohydrate-rich and protein-rich). We studied the response of gut morphology and digestive performance in animals shifted to a novel diet at different developmental stages. When acclimated adult animals were shifted to the alternative diet, energy digestibility decreased. We also found long-term consequences to diet acclimation. Animals reacclimated for 15 days to an alternative diet did not increase digestive performance. Although no effects of diet on gut morphology were noted, a significant positive correlation between energy digestibility and small intestinal length was found, explaining most of the variability observed in energy digestibility. These results suggest that caution should be used when defining adaptive changes if the possible cost of acclimation is neglected. Accepted: 18 May 2000     

Cold‐Induced Adaptive Thermogenesis in Lean and Obese

On entering a cold environment, people react by increasing insulation and energy expenditure (EE). However, large interindividual differences exist in the relative contribution of each mechanism. Short‐term studies revealed that obese subjects increase EE (i.e., adaptive thermogenesis) less than lean subjects, which might have implications for the predisposition to obesity. In this study, we validate the differences in adaptive thermogenesis between lean and obese upon midterm mild cold exposure. Therefore, 10 lean and 10 obese subjects were exposed for 48 h to mild cold (16 °C) in a respiration chamber. The preceding 36 h they stayed in the same chamber at a neutral temperature (22 °C) for the baseline measurements. EE, physical activity, skin temperature, and core temperature have been measured for the last 24 h of both parts. Mean daytime EE increased significantly in the lean subjects (P < 0.01), but not in the obese. Physical activity decreased significantly in the lean (P < 0.01) and the obese (P < 0.001) subjects. The change in EE was related to the change in physical activity in both groups (respectively R² = 0.673, P < 0.01 and R² = 0.454, P < 0.05). Upon mild cold exposure, lean subjects decreased proximal skin temperature less, but distal skin temperature more than obese. In conclusion, the interindividual differences in cold‐induced thermogenesis were related to changes in physical activity in both lean and obese, pointing at the existence of individual variation in physical activity to compensate for cold‐induced thermogenesis. Furthermore, although a large part of the lean subjects counteracted the cold by increasing EE, most obese subjects changed temperature distribution, and therefore, increased insulation.     

Variation in leaf traits at different altitudes reflects the adaptive strategy of plants to environmental changes

Leaf anatomical traits play key roles in plant functions and display evolutionary adaptive changes to suit the surrounding environment. To reveal the adaptive mode and mechanisms of plants in response to global warming, we analyzed leaf morphology and anatomical structures in three different species, Epilobium amurense Hausskn., Pedicularis densispica Franch., and Potentilla fulgens Wall. ex Hook., growing along an elevational gradient (3,000–4,600 m) in the Yulong Mountains. The results showed leaf length and width decreased, whereas leaf thickness increased with increasing altitude in all three species. Thickness of leaf upper epidermis, lower epidermis, palisade and spongy mesophyll, and main vein increased with rising altitude. Stomatal density in each species increased with rising elevation. These results illustrate that plants can adapt to the environmental changes that accompany high altitudes by decreasing leaf area and increasing leaf thickness, mesophyll tissue thickness, and stomatal density. Such morphological and anatomical plasticity would lead to lower transpiration rates, enhanced internal temperature and water status, and improved photosynthetic capability.     

Some effects of freezing temperatures on overwintering larvae of the large elm bark beetle (Scolytus scolytus)

Overwintering final instar larvae of Scolytus scolytus were tested for coldhardiness by exposure to a range of sub-zero temperatures (–7°Cto –31 °C) in a frost-gradient apparatus for 7 days. The Lt₅₀ for larvae removed from the bark (– 20.5 °C) was significantly different (P < 0.01) from the Lt50 (–18.3 °C) for larvae insulated by the bark (thickness of 7 mm ± 2 mm). Larvae with food in their digestive tract were more susceptible to freezing than the overwintering final instars which had voided their stomach contents. Duration and intensity of cold did not cause any adverse long-term effects. Most of the larvae which survived the sub-zero treatments were able to pupate or reach the adult stage. The mean supercooling point of the overwintering larvae (–30.85 °C) confirmed their cold-hardiness.     

Cross adaptation of potato plants to low temperatures and potato cyst nematode infestation

Effect of short-term (2 h a day) and long-term (6 days) exposure to low temperature (5°C) on cold tolerance was investigated in two cultivars of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): resistant (Sudarynya) and susceptible (Nevskii) to potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis Woll.). The extent of their infestation and changes in the expression of the genes of resistance to nematode (H1 and Gro1-4) were also analyzed. In both cultivars, exposure to low temperature enhanced cold resistance of potato plants. Enhancing cold resistance of cv. Sudarynya induced by a short-term exposure to chilling did not affect the extent of nematode infestation, whereas in susceptible cv. Nevskii, the extent of infestation decreased by almost three times. The level of expression of H1 gene in the leaves of the susceptible cultivar rose almost twofold both after short-term and long exposure to chilling, while in the resistant cultivar, gene expression increased only after a short-term effect of cold. The level of Gro1-4 gene expression increased after both temperature treatments only in the resistant cv. Sudarynya. Thus, the expression of genes for potato resistance to nematode infestation became more active in the susceptible cultivar as regards the gene H1 and in the resistant cultivar, regarding the gene Gro1-4. In the nematode-susceptible cv. Nevskii, the level of infestation decreased and cold resistance increased, apparently indicating cross adaptation to two factors of different nature.     

Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol (40:1) reverse histological and functional features of polycystic ovary syndrome in a mouse model

Mice exposed to continuous light undergo functional and histological changes that mimic those of human Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). We herein induced the syndrome by exposing 30-day-old females to 10 weeks of permanent light. Ovarian morphology and histology, as well as reproductive parameters (time of observed pregnancy/delivery) were investigated. Ovaries of PCOS-modeled mice showed lack of tertiary follicles and corpora lutea, altered ovarian architecture, and increased thickness of the theca layer. When mice were returned to a normal light-dark regimen for 10 days, a slight, spontaneous improvement occurred, whereas a quick and almost complete recovery from PCOS signs and symptoms was obtained by treating animals with a daily supplementation of 420 mg/kg myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol (MyoIns/DCIns) in a 40:1 molar ratio. Namely, ovaries from mice treated by this protocol recovered normal histological features and a proper ratio of theca/granulosa cell layer thickness (TGR), suggesting that the androgenic phenotype was efficiently reversed. Indeed, we identified TGR as a useful index of PCOS, as its increase in PCOS-modeled mice correlated linearly with reduced reproductive capability ( r = 0.75, p < 0.0001). Mice treated with a 40:1 formula regained low TGR values and faster recovery of their fertility, with a physiological delivery time after mating. On the other hand, a higher D-chiro-inositol treatment formula, such as MyoIns versus DCIns 5:1, was ineffective or even had a negative effect on clinical-pathological outcomes.