山胞原是一家人

在台湾岛上所有的居住民,都是中华民族的一分子,只有先来后到的分别,并没有血统上的差异。就是连山地的土著族同胞,也不例外。在一般人的心目中,只知道闽南人、客家人来自大陆,例如我们姓黄的人,也许知道我们最早的原籍,是河南省光州固始县。但是,却很少知道山地人也来自大陆。

Culture of Embryonic Stem Cell by Primordial Germ Cells of Down Producing Goat

[Objective] The paper was to establish embryonic stem cell system of goats. [Method] Numerous primordial germ cell colonies were derived from gonadal ridge and the surrounding tissues in 20 millimeter fetuses of down producing goat. Primordial germ cells and goats embryonic fibroblasts obtained from conceptus of equivaient gestational age were co-cultured. [Result] The colonies showed some characteristics of embryonic stem cells, such as the morphology of nest-like, they continued to be AKP positive and the ability to be continuously passed [Conclusion] These cells were pluripotent and ES-like cells.

Comparison of Milan and UCSF criteria for liver transplantation to treat hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM:To assess the validity of the Milan and University of California San Francisco(UCSF) criteria and examine the long-term outcome of orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) in a single-center study.METHODS:This study is a retrospective review of prospectively collected data.Between 1998 and 2009,56 of 356 OLTs were performed in patients with HCC.Based on pathological examination of liver explants,patients were retrospectively categorized into 3 groups:Milan +(n = 34),Milan-/UCSF +(n = 7) and UCSF-(n = 14).RESULTS:Median follow-up period was 39.5(1-124) mo.The 5-year overall survival rates in the Milan +,Milan-/UCSF + and UCSF-groups were 87.7%,53.6% and 33.3%,respectively(P < 0.000).Within these groups,tumor recurrence was determined in 5.8%,14.3% and 40% of patients,respectively(P < 0.011).Additionally,the presence of microvascular invasion within the explanted liver had a negative effect on the 5-year disease free survival(74.7% vs 46.7%,P < 0.044).CONCLUSION:The Milan criteria are reliable in the selection of suitable candidates for OLT for the treatment of HCC.For cases of OLT involving living donors,the UCSF criteria may be applied.

Size and spatial distribution of landslides induced by the2015 Gorkha earthquake in the Bhote Koshi river watershed

The Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015, produced thousands of landslides in the Himalayan mountain range. After the earthquake, two field investigations along Araniko Highway were conducted. Then, using remote sensing technology and geographic information system(GIS)technology, 1481 landslides were identified along the Bhote Koshi river. Correlations between the spatial distribution of landslides with slope gradient and lithology were analyzed. The power-law relationship of the size distribution of earthquake-induced landslides was examined in both the Higher Himalaya and Lesser Himalaya. Possible reasons for the variability of the power exponent were explored by examining differences in the geological situations of these areas. Multi-threshold cellular automata were introduced to model the complexity of system components. Most of the landslides occurred at slope gradients of 30°–40°, and the landslide density was positively correlated with slope gradient. Landslides in hard rock areas were more common than in soft rock areas. The cumulative number-area distribution of landslides induced by the Gorkha earthquake exhibited a negative power-law relationship, but the power exponents were different: 1.13 in the Higher Himalaya, 1.36 and Lesser Himalaya. Furthermore,the geological conditions were more complex and varied in the Lesser Himalaya than in the Higher Himalaya, and the cellular automata simulation results indicated that, as the complexity of system components increased, the power exponent increased.Therefore, the variability of the power exponent of landslide size distribution should ascribe to the complexity of geological situations in the Bhote Koshi river watershed.

Toxic Dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense Induces Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Hepatopancreas of Shrimp(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)

This study investigated the inductive effect ofAlexandrium tamarense, a toxic dinoflagellate producing paralytic shell- fish poison, on oxidative stress and apoptosis in hepatopancreas of Chinese shrimp, Fenneropenaeus chinensis. The individuals of E chinensis were exposed to 200 and 1000 cells mL-1 of A. tamarense with their superoxide dismutase （SOD）, glutathione S-transferase （GST） activities, malonyldialdehyde （MDA） concentration, and caspase gene （FcCasp） expression in hepatopancreas determined at 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. In addition, apoptosis in hepatopancreas of E chinensis at 96 h after exposure was determined through terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling （TUNEL） assay. The hepatopancreatic SOD and GST activities of F. chinensis exposed to 1000 cells mL-1 ofA. tamarense showed a bell-shaped response to exposure time. The hepatopancreatic MDA concentration ofF. chinensis exposed to 1000 cellsmL-1 ofA. tamarense increased gradually from 48 to 96h, and such a trend corresponded to the decrease of GST activity. The hepatopancreatic FcCasp transcript abundance of F. chinensis exposed to 1000 cells mL-1 ofA. tamarense was positively and linearly correlated to MDA concentration. Results of TUNEL assay showed that exposure to 1000 cells mL-1 of A. tamarense induced apoptosis in the hepatopancreas of E chinensis. Our study revealed that A. tamarense exposure influenced the antioxidative status ofF. chinensis and caused lipid peroxidation and apoptosis in the hepatopancreas of shrimp.

Preparation and Amplification of Colony of Goat Transgenic Fetal Fibroblast and Mammary Gland Epithelial Cell with Human Lactoferrin Gene

[Objective]The aim was to explore technical system of making single transgenic positive cells become colony cells by amplification culture. [Method] Fetal fibroblasts and mammary gland epithelial cells of single goat fetus of pBLM-C1 which specifically expressed human lactoferrin were cloned. Single cell colony of single transfection cell was prepared with 3 concentrations of 0%,50% and 100% conditioned culture media. Transfection cell and non-transfection cell were carried out amplification culture by con-culture,neo gene was as screened gene,genome DNA of transfection cell was detected by PCR method. Chromosome karyotype analysis of single colony cell was tested. [Result] Compared with non-conditioned culture medium,100% conditioned culture medium could greatly increase survived rate of single colony cells (FF: 53.33% vs. 10.00%;MGE: 33.33% vs. 6.67%). Compared with control,con-culture of transfection cell and non-transfection cell could greatly increase rate of transfection cell single colony after amplification culture (FF: 53.33% vs. 10.00%;MGE: 33.33% vs. 6.67%),confluence time of amplification culture was significantly decreased (20-30 d). The result of PCR showed that the colony cell obtained by above method contained hLF target gene. The result of karyotype analysis showed that most cloned cell chromosomes were normal. [Conclusion] The study provides a reliable method for separating transgenic cell,inserting and diagnosing ideal vector,and can save expense and time for transgenic animal production.

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of goat ovaries, follicles and oocytes in view of in vitro production of embryos

Goat ovaries were collected from the slaughterhouse and categorized as right, left, corpus luteum （CL）-present and -absent group and evaluated on the basis of weight （g）, length （cm）, width （cm）, number of follicles, follicles aspirated and number and state ofcumulus-oocyte-complexes （COCs）. Comparatively higher weight [（0.66±0.02） vs （0.64±0.02） g], length [（1.17±0.02） vs （1.1 ±0.02） cm] and width [（0.77±0.02） vs （0.74±0.02） cm] were found in right ovaries than those of left. On the other hand significantly （P〈0.05） higher weight [（0.71±0.03） vs （0.64±0.01） g] and width [（0.76±0.03） vs （0.75±0.01） cm] were found in CL-present group than those of CL-absent group of ovaries. The left ovaries contained comparatively higher number of normal COCs [（1.06±0.09） per ovary] than fight ovaries [（1.03±0.10） per ovary] and the similar trend was found in total number of follicles [（4.51±0.25） vs （4.30±0.23） per ovary] and follicles aspirated [（2.55±0.14） vs （2.52±0.12） per ovary]. But the total COCs per ovary was almost similar in both ovaries [right and left： （1.85±0.12） and （1.85±0.11） per ovary, respectively]. Higher number of total COCs [（1.87±0.09） vs （1.76±0.16） per ovary], total number of follicles [（4.45±0.19） vs （4.16±0.37） per ovary], follicles aspirated [（2.55±0.10） vs （2.48±0.21） per ovary] and normal COCs [（1.12±0.07） vs （0.76±0.14） per ovary] were found in CL-absent group than those of CL-present group of ovaries.

Factors Affecting Electro－Fusion and Electro－Activation In Serial Nuclear Transplantation In Goat（Carpa hircus） Embryo

The effects of the status of both donor and recipient cells (different maturity and different transplantation generations) on serial nuclear transplantation in goat were studied, using, as indices, electro-fusion rate, and the cleavage rate and development rate of the cultured embryos. As shown by the results,no significant difference in fusion rate was noted between donor cells of different maturity (recovered 26-28 hrs as against 32-36 hrs after LRH treatment ) and both types of donor cells responded to the given electrostimulation. With cells from ICM as donor, the fusion rate was lower than that using cells from 8-16 celled embryos and morula (G0: 0.01<p<0.05; Gl:p>0.05). The generation of transplantation produced no apparent effect on fusion rate. With the given electro-stimulation conditions, the average fusion rate was 88.58% fur GO and 89.38% for G1; average cleavage rate, 39.36%fur G0 and 47.75% for G1; and the proportion of embryos developing to morula and blastula was 15.17% for G0 and 18.2% fur G1.

Breeding strategy of Acrossocheilus fasciatus in the Puxi Stream of the Huangshan Mountain

Breeding strategies of Acrossocheilus fasciatus were studied from 592 specimens collected monthly during May 2007 and April 2008 in the Puxi Stream of the Huangshan Mountain. Sex ratio of the studied population was 0.90 ： 1 （ ♀ ： ♂ ）, not significantly different from 1 ： 1. Both sexes reached their first sexual maturity at age 2 （the second calendar year of their birth）. Fifty percent of females and males reached maturity at a total length of 69.75 mm and 69.36 mm respectively, and the minimum total length was 61.54 mm and 58.96 mm, respectively. Based on the monthly changes in gonado-somatic index and egg- development process, the breeding season of the population was from May to August, with one obvious interval （in June） occurring in the breeding activity for the females. The nonsynchronous development of oocytes observed in mature ovaries indicated that A. fasciatus is a batch spawner. Absolute fecundity of A. fasciatus ranged from 308 to 2002 eggs with a mean of 857 eggs, increased significantly with total length, and was significantly different among three age groups. Relative fecundity ranged from 38.63 to 71.70 egg/g with a mean of 53.29 egg/g, and was not significantly different among the three age groups. It was suggested that these reproductive characteristics were adaptive strategies for A. fasciatus to acclimatize to lotic water where environmental factors were unstable but predictable [ Current Zoology 55 （5） ： 350 - 356, 2009].

Induced in vitro Expression of Human Lactoferrin in Goat Mammary Gland Epithelial Cell

[Objective]The aim of this study was to explore the technical system of induced expression in vitro of goat mammary gland epithelial cell,and evaluate expression efficiency of mammary gland specific vector and foreign protein at the cell level.[Method]Goat mammary gland epithelial cell transfected by human lactoferrin gene was inducted by culturing in DMEM/F12 medium supplemented with 5 mg/L insulin,5 mg/L prolactin and 1 mg/L hydrocortisone.Supernatant was collected per 6 hours and concentrated.Expression situation of foreign protein were detected by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.[Result]There was target protein expression in the induced culture medium,which molecular weight was about 42 kD.[Conclusion]The method used in this study can induce goat mammary gland epithelial cell to express foreign gene,it lays a foundation for researching heterologous expression of foreign gene and producing mammary gland bioreactor.

Reverse dedifferentiation of atrial cardiomyocytes after restoration of sinus rhythm from atrial fibrillation in goats

Objective Chronic atrial fibrillation （AF） results in dedifferentiation of atrial cardiomyocytes that plays an important role in the perpetuation of AF. In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes oftitin and a-smooth muscle actin （α-SMA） after long time of AF reversal. Methods Twenty-four goats were randomized into four groups： （1） sinus rhythm （SR）, （2） 3 months AF （3-too AF）, （3） 3 months SR after 3 months AF （3-mo post AF）, （4） 6 months SR after 3-mo AF （6-mo post AF）, with 6 in each group. By pacing on the anterior bottom of left atria appendage （LAA）, we established a goat model of chronic AF. Atria effective refractory period （AERP） was measured with electrophysiological methods. Ultra-structure was studied with echocardiography, light and electron microscopy. Titin and α-SMA protein expressions were determined by Western blot. Results The animals underwent high rate pacing on LAA for a mean of 42.23± 21.70 days before presenting AF. Electrophysiological analysis revealed that AERP completely resumed in 3-mo post AF goats. Echocardiography displayed that the size of left atrium resumed almost in 6-too post AF goats （P〈 0.01）. Pathological and electron microscopic examination revealed the disorder of myofibrils, augmentation of intercellular space, myolysis, accumulation of glycogen, and numerous bigger mitochondria among atrial cardiomyocytes in 3-mo AF goats. They recovered mostly in 6-mo post AF goats. Western blot showed that the band density oftitin significantly reduced in 3-mo AF goats compared to SR ones [1826 ± 319 vs 5012±854, P 〈 0.01]. In 3- and 6-mo post AF goats, titin increased gradually and it reversed completely in 6-mo post AF goats （3841 ± 601 and 4523 ±833 respectively, P 〈 0.01）. Conversely, the band density ofa-SMAwas significantly higher in 3-mo AF goats （5324 ± 948） than in SR ones （1619 ±271, P 〈 0.01）. In 3- and 6-mo post-AF goats, α-SMA decreased gradually, and it recovered mostly in 6- mo post AF goats （4437 ± 792 and 2205 ± 540 respectively, P〈 0.01,）. Conclusions These data indicate that the reversal of dedifferentiation of atrial cardiomyocyts is a very slow process, and it is definitely essential for normal cardiac function .

Isolation and Characterization of Calmodulin Gene of Alexandrium catenella （Dinoflagenate） and Its Performance in Cell Growth and Heat Stress

Harmful algal blooms （HABs） can occur and then disappear quickly, corresponding to consistent growing and declining of heavy biomasses. The molecular mechanism of blooming remains unclear. In this study, calmodulin gene （cam） of HAB causing species Alexandrium catenella was isolated and characterized, The expression of calmodulin gene was profiled at different growth rates and in heat stress. The full cDNA of cam was 597 nucleotides （nt） in length, including a 25 nt 5＇ untranslated region （UTR）, an 122nt 3＇ UTR, and a 450nt open reading frame （ORF） encoding 149 amino acids. The deduced calmodulin （CAM） was highly conserved in comparison with those of other organisms. As was determined with real-time RT PCR, the abundance of cam transcript varied in a pattern similar to cell growth rate during the whole growing period. The abundance of cam transcript increased by more than 8 folds from lag growth phase to exponential growth phase, and then obviously decreased from exponential growth phase to stationary/decline growth phase. In addition, the relative abundance of cam transcript significantly declined with time during heat shock. Taking CaM function described in other organisms into account, we believe that Ca2- -involved signal transduction, methyla- tion of DNA and toxin precursors underlined the cell growth of this species. The response of cam gene to heat stress in dinoflagellate suggested restrictions in Ca2＋ signal transduction and methylation. These findings are helpful to understand the relationships among growth, cell signal transduction, bloom formation and interaction with environmental stimuli in dinoflagellates.

Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage Using Constructed Wetland in Tropical Environment： A Tanzania Case Report

The suitability of constructed wetland （CW） in were developed. The first experiment focused on zinc and treating acid mine drainage （AMD） was investigated. Two experiments nutrients removals. Four units of horizontal subsurface flow CWs were used, two cells planted with Phragmites mauritianus, one cell with Typha domingensis and one cell unplanted （control cell）. Artificial high concentrated AMD was used. It was mixed with domestic wastewater from the anaerobic waste stabilization pond （WSP） to ensure nutrient supply to the plants in the CW cells. The second experiment tested the tolerance of locally available macrophytes to the harsh acidic environment, while providing required condition for treatment of AMD. To accomplish this, another set of four CW cells planted with different types of macrophytes, namely Typha domingensis, Phragmites mauritianus, Vetiver grass and Papyrus, were used thereby subjecting them to varying acid concentration ofpH of 3.5, 3.0, 2.9 and 2.7. The study demonstrated adequate zinc removal from AMD which is related to sulphide precipitation. A CW cell planted with Typha domingensis showed higher zinc removal （80%-84%） compared to other cells. Different macrophytes showed different nutrient removal efficiency, but overall, for the type of wetland plants studied, phosphorous removal increased with decreasing pH while nitrogen removal behaved quite opposite. On the other hand, Typha domingensis, Phragmites mauritianus and Papyrus were observed to tolerate high acidity as low pH as 2.7 and therefore are suitable macrophytes for AMD treatment with CW.

Fractal dimensions of flocs between clay particles and HAB organisms

The impact of harmful algal blooms （HABs） on public health and related economics have been increasing in many coastal regions of the world. Sedimentation of algal cells through flocculation with clay particles is a promising strategy for controlling HABs. Previous studies found that removal efficiency （RE） was influenced by many factors, including clay type and concentration, algal growth stage, and physiological aspects of HAB cells. To estimate the effect of morphological characteristics of the aggregates on HAB cell removal, fractal dimensions were measured and the RE of three species of HAB organism, Heterosigma akashiwo, Alexandrium tamarense, and Skeletonema eostatum, by original clay and modified clay, was determined. For all HAB species, the modified clay had a higher RE than original clay. For the original clay, the two-dimensional fractal dimension （D2） was 1.92 and three-dimensional ffactal dimension （D3） 2.81, while for the modified clay, D2 was 1.84 and D3 was 2.50. The addition of polyaluminum chloride （PAC1） lead to a decrease of the repulsive barrier between clay particles, and resulted in lower D2 and D3. Due to the decrease of D3, and the increase of the effective sticking coefficient, the flocculation rate between modified clay particles and HAB organisms increased, and thus resulted in a high RE. The fractal dimensions of flocs differed in HAB species with different cell morphologies. For example, Alexandrium tamarense cells are ellipsoidal, and the D3 and D2 of flocs were the highest, while for Skeletonema costatum, which has filamentous cells, the D3 and D2 of flocs were the lowest.

Optimization of Culture Conditions and Medium Composition for the Marine Algicidal Bacterium Alteromonas sp. DH46 by Uniform Design

Harmful algal blooms(HABs) have led to extensive ecological and environmental issues and huge economic losses.Various HAB control techniques have been developed,and biological methods have been paid more attention.Algicidal bacteria is a general designation for bacteria which inhibit algal growth in a direct or indirect manner,and kill or damage the algal cells.A metabolite which is strongly toxic to the dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense was produced by strain DH46 of the alga-lysing bacterium Alteromonas sp.The culture conditions were optimized using a single-factor test method.Factors including carbon source,nitrogen source,temperature,initial pH value,rotational speed and salinity were studied.The results showed that the cultivation of the bacteria at 28℃ and 180 r min-1with initial pH 7 and 30 salt contcentration favored both the cell growth and the lysing effect of strain DH46.The optimal medium composition for strain DH46 was determined by means of uniform design experimentation,and the most important components influencing the cell density were tryptone,yeast extract,soluble starch,NaNO3 and MgSO4.When the following culture medium was used(tryptone 14.0g,yeast extract 1.63g,soluble starch 5.0 g,NaNO3 1.6 g,MgSO4 2.3 g in 1L),the largest bacterial dry weight(7.36 g L-1) was obtained,which was an enhancement of 107% compared to the initial medium;and the algal lysis rate was as high as 98.4% which increased nearly 10% after optimization.

Protein Expression of Goat Follicular Fluid （GFF）

Oocyte maturation process is very complex. Until now synthesis and protein function as well as pathway mechanism in oocyte maturation process are not yet well understood. The mechanism of goat follicular fluid （GFF） in maturation in vitro medium needs to be deeply studied before it is implemented widely. The aim of the research was analyzing the GFF to know protein expression of ERK1, ERK 2, p90rsk, Cyclin-Bl and cdc25A by Western Blotting method. GFF collection by aspiration from small follicle （〈 4 mm） and big follicle （4-8 mm） by using needle with spuit size of 18 G. It was concluded that there was protein expression of ERK2 and p90rsk, at 42 kDa and 22 kDa respectively.

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New observations on the effect of camellia oil on fatty liver disease in rats

Camellia oil has become an important plant oil in China in recent years,but its effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)have not been documented.In this study,the effects of camellia oil,soybean oil,and olive oil on NAFLD were evaluated by analyzing the fatty acid profiles of the plant oils,the serum lipids and lipoproteins of rats fed different oils,and by cytological and ultrastructural observation of the rats’hepatocytes.Analysis of fatty acid profiles showed that the polyunsaturated fatty acid(PUFA)n-6/n-3 ratio was 33.33 in camellia oil,12.50 in olive oil,and 7.69 in soybean oil.Analyses of serum lipids and lipoproteins of rats showed that the levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in a camellia oil-fed group(COFG)were lower than those in an olive oil-fed group(OOFG)and higher than those in a soybean oil-fed group(SOFG).However,only the difference in total cholesterol between the COFG and SOFG was statistically significant.Cytological observation showed that the degree of lipid droplet(LD)accumulation in the hepatocytes in the COFG was lower than that in the OOFG,but higher than that in the SOFG.Ultrastructural analysis revealed that the size and number of the LDs in the hepatocytes of rats fed each of the three types of oil were related to the degree of damage to organelles,including the positions of nuclei and the integrity of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum.The results revealed that the effect of camellia oil on NAFLD in rats was greater than that of soybean oil,but less than that of olive oil.Although the overall trend was that among the three oil diets,those with a lower n-6/n-3 ratio were associated with a lower risk of NAFLD,and the effect of camellia oil on NAFLD was not entirely related to the n-6/n-3 ratio and may have involved other factors.This provides new insights into the effect of oil diets on NAFLD.