Numbers of 300 day-old broiler chickens through a CRD design with 5 treatments, 3 replicates and 20 chicks in each pen were used to evaluate the effect of thyme (T), licorice (L), thyme + licorice (TL), and enzyme sup...Numbers of 300 day-old broiler chickens through a CRD design with 5 treatments, 3 replicates and 20 chicks in each pen were used to evaluate the effect of thyme (T), licorice (L), thyme + licorice (TL), and enzyme supplemented (E) diets on performance, immune and carcass characteristics. According to the results, performance traits, immune indices, and carcass traits in herbal medicine and enzyme supplemented diets were improved significantly than control diet (P < 0.05). Weight gain and FCR in T and E groups were significantly higher and lower than other groups respectively (P < 0.05). Internal organs such as abdominal fat and liver weight as indicators of lipogenesis rate were decreased in T, L, and TL diets than control or E diet significantly (P < 0.05). Immune organs such as burse and spleen weight as indicators of immune situation were increased in TL diet than other treatments significantly (P < 0.05). These findings indicated that thyme and licorice singly or in combination as organic herbal medicine can affect performance, carcass and immune characteristics. Also an improved immune organ such as burse or spleen in this study indicates that this herbal medicine can promote the immune situation and efficacy of health and livability.展开更多
The basis of life-long spermatogenesis is spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) located at the basal membrane of the seminiferous tubules in the testis. After several rounds of proliferation and spermatogonial differentiat...The basis of life-long spermatogenesis is spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) located at the basal membrane of the seminiferous tubules in the testis. After several rounds of proliferation and spermatogonial differentiation, the male germ cells will eventually undergo meiosis to form haploid spermatids. Disturbance of the molecular regulation of spermatogenesis can lead to spermatogenic arrest, in humans often during meiosis,1,2 and subsequent azoospermia. Unfortunately, no treatment option enabling conception of a genetically own child is currently available for men suffering from spermatogenic arrest before spermatids are formed.展开更多
Primordial germ cells(PGCs) are regarded as unipotent cells that can produce only either spermatogonia or oocytes. However, PGCs can be converted into the pluripotent state by ?rst dedifferentiation to embryonic germ ...Primordial germ cells(PGCs) are regarded as unipotent cells that can produce only either spermatogonia or oocytes. However, PGCs can be converted into the pluripotent state by ?rst dedifferentiation to embryonic germ cells and then by reprogramming to induce them to become pluripotent stem cells(iPSCs). These two stages can be completely implemented with mouse cells. However, authentic porcine iPSCs have not been established.Here, we discuss recent advances in the stem cell ?eld for obtaining iPSCs from PGCs. This knowledge will provide some clues which will contribute to the regulation of reprogramming to pluripotency in farm species.展开更多
文摘Numbers of 300 day-old broiler chickens through a CRD design with 5 treatments, 3 replicates and 20 chicks in each pen were used to evaluate the effect of thyme (T), licorice (L), thyme + licorice (TL), and enzyme supplemented (E) diets on performance, immune and carcass characteristics. According to the results, performance traits, immune indices, and carcass traits in herbal medicine and enzyme supplemented diets were improved significantly than control diet (P < 0.05). Weight gain and FCR in T and E groups were significantly higher and lower than other groups respectively (P < 0.05). Internal organs such as abdominal fat and liver weight as indicators of lipogenesis rate were decreased in T, L, and TL diets than control or E diet significantly (P < 0.05). Immune organs such as burse and spleen weight as indicators of immune situation were increased in TL diet than other treatments significantly (P < 0.05). These findings indicated that thyme and licorice singly or in combination as organic herbal medicine can affect performance, carcass and immune characteristics. Also an improved immune organ such as burse or spleen in this study indicates that this herbal medicine can promote the immune situation and efficacy of health and livability.
文摘The basis of life-long spermatogenesis is spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) located at the basal membrane of the seminiferous tubules in the testis. After several rounds of proliferation and spermatogonial differentiation, the male germ cells will eventually undergo meiosis to form haploid spermatids. Disturbance of the molecular regulation of spermatogenesis can lead to spermatogenic arrest, in humans often during meiosis,1,2 and subsequent azoospermia. Unfortunately, no treatment option enabling conception of a genetically own child is currently available for men suffering from spermatogenic arrest before spermatids are formed.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (2016YFA0100203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31572399, 31272518)
文摘Primordial germ cells(PGCs) are regarded as unipotent cells that can produce only either spermatogonia or oocytes. However, PGCs can be converted into the pluripotent state by ?rst dedifferentiation to embryonic germ cells and then by reprogramming to induce them to become pluripotent stem cells(iPSCs). These two stages can be completely implemented with mouse cells. However, authentic porcine iPSCs have not been established.Here, we discuss recent advances in the stem cell ?eld for obtaining iPSCs from PGCs. This knowledge will provide some clues which will contribute to the regulation of reprogramming to pluripotency in farm species.
