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Application of ultrasound for pregnancy diagnosis has been tested and evaluated in 15 Iranian camels (Camelus dromedarius), all of which ultimately calved. Transabdominal examinations were unsuccessful, while intrapelvic application resulted in the reception of sounds characteristic for foetal life, similar to those found in other domestic animals. Signals of foetal heart, pulse of umbilical vessels and uterine artery as well as foetal movement could be recognized as distinct sounds and have been recorded for further studies. An attempt was made to verify the findings of the ultrasonic diagnosis through rectal palpation. The ultrasonic technique resulted in 12 correct and three incorrect diagnoses. 相似文献
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Ribosomal protein S14 genes (RPS14) in eukaryotic species from protozoa to
primates exhibit dramatically different intron-exon structures yet share
homologous polypeptide-coding sequences. To recognize common features of
RPS14 gene architectures in closely related mammalian species and to
evaluate similarities in their noncoding DNA sequences, we isolated the
intron-containing S14 locus from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell DNA by
using a PCR strategy and compared it with human RPS14. We found that rodent
and primate S14 genes are composed of identical protein-coding exons
interrupted by introns at four conserved DNA sites. However, the structures
of corresponding CHO and human RPS14 introns differ significantly.
Nonetheless, individual intron splice donor, splice acceptor, and upstream
flanking motifs have been conserved within mammalian S14 homologues as well
as within RPS14 gene fragments PCR amplified from other vertebrate genera
(birds and bony fish). Our data indicate that noncoding, intronic DNA
sequences within highly conserved, single-copy ribosomal protein genes are
useful molecular landmarks for phylogenetic analysis of closely related
vertebrate species.
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George?M?WarimweEmail author Gema?Lorenzo Elena?Lopez-Gil Arturo?Reyes-Sandoval Matthew?G?Cottingham Alexandra?J?Spencer Katharine?A?Collins Matthew?DJ?Dicks Anita?Milicic Amar?Lall Julie?Furze Alison?V?Turner Adrian?VS?Hill Alejandro?Brun Sarah?C?Gilbert 《Virology journal》2013,10(1):349
Background
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis that historically affects livestock production and human health in sub-Saharan Africa, though epizootics have also occurred in the Arabian Peninsula. Whilst an effective live-attenuated vaccine is available for livestock, there is currently no licensed human RVF vaccine. Replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus (ChAd) vectors are an ideal platform for development of a human RVF vaccine, given the low prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against them in the human population, and their excellent safety and immunogenicity profile in human clinical trials of vaccines against a wide range of pathogens.Methods
Here, in BALB/c mice, we evaluated the immunogenicity and efficacy of a replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus vector, ChAdOx1, encoding the RVF virus envelope glycoproteins, Gn and Gc, which are targets of virus neutralizing antibodies. The ChAdOx1-GnGc vaccine was assessed in comparison to a replication-deficient human adenovirus type 5 vector encoding Gn and Gc (HAdV5-GnGc), a strategy previously shown to confer protective immunity against RVF in mice.Results
A single immunization with either of the vaccines conferred protection against RVF virus challenge eight weeks post-immunization. Both vaccines elicited RVF virus neutralizing antibody and a robust CD8+ T cell response.Conclusions
Together the results support further development of RVF vaccines based on replication-deficient adenovirus vectors, with ChAdOx1-GnGc being a potential candidate for use in future human clinical trials.35.
Alison Lacombe Robert W. Li Dorothy Klimis-Zacas Aleksandra S. Kristo Shravani Tadepalli Emily Krauss Ryan Young Vivian C. H. Wu 《PloS one》2013,8(6)
The gastrointestinal tract is populated by an array of microbial species that play an important role in metabolic and immune functions. The composition of microorganisms is influenced by the components of the host’s diet and can impact health. In the present study, dietary enrichment of lowbush wild blueberries (LWB) was examined to determine their effect on colon microbial composition and their potential in promoting gut health. The microbial composition and functional potential of the colon microbiota from Sprague Dawley rats fed control diets (AIN93) and LWB-enriched diets (AIN93+8% LWB powder substituting for dextrose) for 6 weeks were assessed using Illumina shotgun sequencing and bioinformatics tools. Our analysis revealed an alteration in the relative abundance of 3 phyla and 22 genera as representing approximately 14 and 8% of all phyla and genera identified, respectively. The LWB-enriched diet resulted in a significant reduction in the relative abundance of the genera Lactobacillus and Enterococcus. In addition, hierarchal analysis revealed a significant increase in the relative abundance of the phylum Actinobacteria, the order Actinomycetales, and several novel genera under the family Bifidobacteriaceae and Coriobacteriaceae, in the LWB group. Functional annotation of the shotgun sequences suggested that approximately 9% of the 4709 Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Gene and Genome (KEGG) hits identified were impacted by the LWB-diet. Open Reading Frames (ORFs) assigned to KEGG category xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism were significantly greater in the LWB-enriched diet compared to the control and included the pathway for benzoate degradation [PATH:ko00362] and glycosaminoglycan degradation [PATH:ko00531]. Moreover, the number of ORFs assigned to the bacterial invasion of epithelial cells [PATH:ko05100] pathway was approximately 8 fold lower in the LWB group compared to controls. This study demonstrated that LWBs have the potential to promote gut health and can aid in the development of optimal diets. 相似文献
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Andrew C Doxey Daniel A Kurtz Michael DJ Lynch Laura A Sauder Josh D Neufeld 《The ISME journal》2015,9(2):461-471
Cobalamin (vitamin B12) is a complex metabolite and essential cofactor required by many branches of life, including most eukaryotic phytoplankton. Algae and other cobalamin auxotrophs rely on environmental cobalamin supplied from a relatively small set of cobalamin-producing prokaryotic taxa. Although several Bacteria have been implicated in cobalamin biosynthesis and associated with algal symbiosis, the involvement of Archaea in cobalamin production is poorly understood, especially with respect to the Thaumarchaeota. Based on the detection of cobalamin synthesis genes in available thaumarchaeotal genomes, we hypothesized that Thaumarchaeota, which are ubiquitous and abundant in aquatic environments, have an important role in cobalamin biosynthesis within global aquatic ecosystems. To test this hypothesis, we examined cobalamin synthesis genes across sequenced thaumarchaeotal genomes and 430 metagenomes from a diverse range of marine, freshwater and hypersaline environments. Our analysis demonstrates that all available thaumarchaeotal genomes possess cobalamin synthesis genes, predominantly from the anaerobic pathway, suggesting widespread genetic capacity for cobalamin synthesis. Furthermore, although bacterial cobalamin genes dominated most surface marine metagenomes, thaumarchaeotal cobalamin genes dominated metagenomes from polar marine environments, increased with depth in marine water columns, and displayed seasonality, with increased winter abundance observed in time-series datasets (e.g., L4 surface water in the English Channel). Our results also suggest niche partitioning between thaumarchaeotal and cyanobacterial ribosomal and cobalamin synthesis genes across all metagenomic datasets analyzed. These results provide strong evidence for specific biogeographical distributions of thaumarchaeotal cobalamin genes, expanding our understanding of the global biogeochemical roles played by Thaumarchaeota in aquatic environments. 相似文献
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This article selectively reviews research concerning nicotine's effects on cognition, including the neurobiological mechanism for these effects, task and experimental features that may be important for elucidating these effects, and why these effects may have amplified motivational significance among smokers with cognitive deficit. Nicotine has effects on various cognitive processes, though most studies in humans have focused on the amelioration of cognitive deficits experienced during drug withdrawal. The direct cognitive-enhancing effect of nicotine remains a controversial topic. The relationship between attentional and non-attentional cognitive effects of nicotine is discussed in the context of cognitive self-medication. Further research should include theory-driven examination of cognitive effects of nicotine, and develop targeted smoking cessation programs based on an improved understanding of the role of cognitive self-medication in high-risk individuals. 相似文献
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Andrew C Doxey Michael DJ Lynch Kirsten M Müller Elizabeth M Meiering Brendan J McConkey 《BMC evolutionary biology》2008,8(1):316
Background
Clostridial neurotoxins (CNTs) are the most deadly toxins known and causal agents of botulism and tetanus neuroparalytic diseases. Despite considerable progress in understanding CNT structure and function, the evolutionary origins of CNTs remain a mystery as they are unique to Clostridium and possess a sequence and structural architecture distinct from other protein families. Uncovering the origins of CNTs would be a significant contribution to our understanding of how pathogens evolve and generate novel toxin families. 相似文献40.
WS Watkins R Thara BJ Mowry Y Zhang DJ Witherspoon W Tolpinrud MJ Bamshad S Tirupati R Padmavati H Smith D Nancarrow C Filippich LB Jorde 《BMC genetics》2008,9(1):1-17