Proliferation of exogenously injected primordial germ cells (PGCs) into busulfan-treated chicken embryos

Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effect of busulfan treatment on the proliferation of chicken primordialgerm cells (PGCs) in vivo, focusing on the preferential settlement of PGCs onto the germinal ridges of chicken em-bryos. Methods: Busulfan (250 ng/egg) was injected into the egg white of freshly oviposited fertilized eggs, whichwere then incubated. Embryonic development and viability were examined, and exogenous PGCs collected from embry-onic blood vessels were injected into the germinal crescent region of recipient embryos. The number of PGCs residedonto germinal ridges of the right and left sides were compared. Results: Busulfan had a slight harmful effect on theembryo viability and the PGCs proliferation. The number of PGCs resided onto the left side of germinal ridges wasslightly higher as compared with the right side. Conclusion: Busulfan suppressed the viability of embryos and the pro-liferation of endogenous PGCs in the recipient embryos. However, the number of exogenous PGCs proliferated washigher in embryos treated with busulfan than those without busulfan. Data also suggest the possibility of a preferentialresidence of PGCs toward the left side of the germinal crescent region as compared with the fight, which may be due toa more advanced functional development of the left gonad than the right. (Asian J Androl 1999 Dec; 1: 187-190)

Introduction of DT40 cells into chick embryos

Aim:To examine the transfection of exogenous genes into chick embryos,applying the characteristics of avianleukosis vires(ALV)-induced chicken B cell line DT40 to the production of chimeric birds.Methods:The DT40cells incorporated with exogenous gene(lacZ constructs encoding Escherichia coliβ-galactosidase:β-gal)were intro-duced into chick embryos by the injection of cells into stage X blastoderm.Manipulated eggs were incubated for 3(trial1)or 6(trial 2)days,and the expression of lacZ DNA was detected by a histochemical staining method ofβ-galactosi-dase and polymerase chain reaction(PCR)analysis.Results:The survival rates of the manipulated embryos incu-bated for 3 days(stage 18-20:trial 1)and 6 days(stage 28,30:trial 2)were about 42%and 38%,respectively.The expression rates of the lacZ gene in the embryos in the trials 1 and 2 were about 60%and 23%,respectively,forthe survived embryos.Conclusion:The rate of embryonic viability and expression rate of introduced genes were notso high,but it suggested the possibility of utilizing the DT40 cells as a vector for carrying exogenous genes into chickembryos.

Manganese enhances the expression of the manganese superoxide dismutase in cultured primary chick embryonic myocardial cells

In the present study, the effect of manganese（Mn） on antioxidant status and the expression of the manganese superoxide dismutase（MnSOD） gene in cultured primary myocardial cells collected from the chick embryos was investigated. The hypothesis that Mn supplementation would enhance the expression of MnSOD in cultured primary myocardial cells of chick embryos was tested. Eggs collected from Mn-depleted Arbor Acres laying breeder hens were incubated for 10 days and then myocardial cells were isolated and cultivated for 8 days. The embryonic myocardial cells on day 6 were treated with Mn in the cell culture medium at different time points when the proportion of cells showing spontaneous contraction was over 95% after the 3-day primary culture. A completely randomized design involving a 3 Mn levels（0, 0.5 and 1.0 mmol L^（-1））×3 incubation time points（12, 24 and 48 h） factorial arrangement of treatments（n=6） was used in the current experiment. The results showed that MnSOD activity and m RNA expression level were induced by Mn and increased with incubation time, which supported the hypothesis that Mn would enhance the expression of the MnSOD gene, and thus might protect myocardial cells from oxidative stress during the chick embryonic development.

Establishment of a transplantation tumor model of human osteosarcoma in chick embryo

Objective: We established a transplantation tumor model of human osteosarcoma in chick embryo, studied its morphological and biological characteristics, and observed its dynamic process of angiogenesis induction so that a simple and practical model can be provided for studying osteosarcoma. Methods: Human osteosarcoma cells at different concentrations were inoculated in chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of chick embryos at different embryonic ages to observe the factors affecting the survival of the transplanted osteosarcoma in chick embryo, growth characteristics of the transplantation tumor, and the morphological characteristics and biological characteristics of the transplantation tumor. Results: The transplantation tumor model of human osteosarcoma in chick embryo was successfully established. It was found that the transplantation tumor was easy to grow and it showed strong angiogenesis-inducing effects. Under the light microscope, the transplantation tumor showed a similar tissue structure to human osteosarcoma. Conclusion: It is feasible to establish a transplantation tumor model of human osteosarcoma in chick embryo. The model can be easily duplicated with a simple operation, which provides a useful animal model for studying osteosarcoma.

Research on the appropriate way to transfer exogenous substances into chicken embryos

In biological research, chicken embryos are a classic experimental model for the exploration of the embryonic development and cell differentiation. Transferring exogenous substances into chicken embryos for producing medical antibodies has been widely used in the production practice. However, there are few studies about the effect of the different injection site and dosage on chicken embryos. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of different injection sites and dosages on chicken embryo hatching rate and development, so as to provide a basis for further studies using the chicken embryo model. Freshly laid eggs （Rugao yellow chicken） were injected with different doses of saline at the tip, equatorial plane and the blunt end of the egg shell, respectively. Egg hatching rate was recorded and compared among injection sites and different doses. A trypan blue stain was also injected at the aforementioned sites and the growth of chicken embryos was observed. The SPSS （statistical package for the social science） software was used to analyze the relationship between the chicken eggs hatching rate and the different injection sites or the different dosages. The experimental results showed that there were significant differences on egg hatching rates among the different injection sites and doses （P〈0.05）. The hatchability of the blunt end injection group was significantly higher than that of the other two sites. The egg hatching rate decreased with increased saline doses. The egg hatching rate of the 100 pL saline injection group was higher than the 200 and 300 μL dosage groups. Ultimately, we suggest that the optimal chicken embryo injection process is during early development, at the blunt end site with a dose less than 100 μL to minimize damage to the egg.

Ameliorating Effects of Thyroxine and Atropine in Phosphamidon Intoxicated Chick Embryos

The effects of thyroxine and atropine in ameliorating phosphamidon intoxication in chick embryos was studied. Treatment of phosphamidon significantly enhanced the moriality and abnormalityrates, decreased the average body weights, and cholinesterase activity in chick embryos. When thyroxine was administered to the phosphamidon intoxicated embryos, the above parameters changedsignificantly, indicating an ameliorating effect of thyroxine against phosphamidon intoxication in chick embryos. The combined thyroxine and atropine therapy did not further improve the ameliorating effect. Since in many respects chick embryo development parallels that of mammalian embryos,a short-term use of thyroxine as a protective agent against organophosphate toxicity might be useful

Lens Capsule HSPG-Perlecan Regulates Lens Fibre Differentiation during Chick Embryo Development

Lens fibre differentiation is a life-long process related with lens transparency, and is particularly intense during development, being related with an FGF-2 antero-posterior gradient at the equator level as the main growth factor involved which has been related with the basal membrane of the lens anlagen known as “Lens capsule”. However the lens fibre differentiation induced by FGF2 depends, as in other biological systems, on the local bioavailability of FGF-2 regulated by their relationship with extracellular matrix molecules as Heparan Sulphate Proteoglycans. Here, we try to clarify how Perlecan (a heparan sulphate proteoglycan specific from basement membranes) is involved in lens fibre differentiation at earliest stages of eye development. Our results show that Perlecan, is a major component in the lens capsule during the earliest stages of lens development in chick embryos being present during lens plate induction, lens vesicle stage and the onset of lens fibre differentiation. In order to demonstrate a direct involvement of HSPG-Perlecan in lens fibre differentiation, we generate depleted lenses by HSPG-Perlecan synthesis disruption and specific enzymatic digestion. The HSPG-Perlecan depleted lens show a significant delay or abolition in the lens fibre differentiation which remains in an immature cells displaying DNA synthesis in the posterior epithelium and a decrease in FGF2 lens expression. These data support the hypothesis that lens capsule HSPG-Perlecan is a key molecule involved in lens fibre differentiation during development, probably by involvement in FGF-2 biodisponibility.

竹叶黄酮对鸡胚接种新城疫疫苗免疫效果的影响

【目的】探究竹叶黄酮(bamboo leaf flavonoid,BLF)作为疫苗佐剂对新城疫(ND)疫苗鸡胚接种的免疫效果影响。【方法】试验选取18胚龄SPF种蛋108枚,随机分为3组:Control组(不注射任何物质)、TS组(注射0.1 mL 103.0 EID 50/0.1 mL的新城疫病毒(Newcastle disease virus,NDV)TS09-C疫苗株)和BLF+TS组(注射0.1 mL含2%BLF和103.0 EID 50/0.1 mL的NDV TS09-C疫苗株的混合液),每组36枚种蛋。试验期间,统计种蛋的孵化率和雏鸡的存活率,在雏鸡7、14、21、28日龄时,每组随机选取3只进行屠宰,采集脾脏、法氏囊、胸腺组织,统计免疫器官指数;采集雏鸡翅下静脉血液,测定血清抗体和细胞因子水平;在雏鸡28日龄时使用NDV强毒株F48E9进行攻毒保护试验,攻毒后每天观察试验雏鸡状态,记录体重变化情况,并于攻毒后第3天每组随机选取3只雏鸡进行屠宰,取十二指肠、肺脏和气管组织并检测雏鸡不同组织病毒载量。【结果】鸡胚接种后,BLF+TS组雏鸡孵化率为100%,存活率为97.22%。与TS组相比,21~28日龄时BLF+TS组雏鸡的脾脏、法氏囊和胸腺指数以及血清中白细胞介素-6(interleukin 6,IL-6)和γ-干扰素(interferon-γ,IFN-γ)含量均显著升高(P<0.05)。攻毒试验结果显示,攻毒后BLF+TS组雏鸡存活率为100%,攻毒后2~4 d BLF+TS组雏鸡体重增长速度显著低于健康对照组(P<0.05);攻毒后3~7 d时BLF+TS雏鸡体重增长速度显著高于TS组(P<0.05)。BLF+TS组雏鸡攻毒后呼吸道和消化道组织的病毒载量显著低于TS组(P<0.05)。【结论】BLF作为免疫佐剂可安全进行鸡胚接种,而且能够帮助雏鸡建立早期免疫保护,进一步提高ND疫苗免疫效果,研究结果为开发高效鸡胚免疫疫苗佐剂提供借鉴和参考。

Visualization of bHLH transcription factor interactions in living mammalian cell nuclei and developing chicken neural tube by FRET

Members of the basic helix-loop-helix （bHLH） gene family play important roles in vertebrate neurogenesis. In this study, confocal microscopy-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer （FRET） is used to monitor bHLH protein-protein interactions under various physiological conditions. Tissue-specific bHLH activators, NeuroD 1, Mash 1, Neurogenin 1 （Ngn 1）, Neurogenin2 （Ngn2）, and ubiquitous expressed E47 protein are tagged with enhanced yellow fluorescence protein （EYFP） and enhanced cyan fluorescence protein （ECFP）, respectively. The subcellular localization and mobility ofbHLH fusion proteins are examined in HEK293 cells. By transient transfection and in ovo electroporation, four pairs of tissue-specific bHLH activators and E47 protein are over-expressed in HEK293 cells and developing chick embryo neural tube. With the acceptor photobleaching method, FRET could be detected between these bHLH protein pairs in the nuclei of transfected cells and developing neural tubes. Mashl/E47 and Ngn2/E47 FRET pairs show higher FRET efficiencies in the medial and the lateral half of chick embryo neural tube, respectively. It suggests that these bHLH protein pairs formed functional DNA-protein complexes with regulatory elements of their downstream target genes in the specific regions. This work will help one understand the behaviours of bHLH factors in vivo.

Effect of Thyroid Hormone Deficiency on Tubulin Synthesis in Developing Chick Brain

Thyroid hormone deficiency was created artificially in chick embryos by injecting propyl-thiouracil (PTU).The tubulin was quantified by ~3H-colchicine assay(expressed as colchicine binding activity).Thyroid hormone deficiency resulted in 16％ to 28％ decline of the tubulin level in the developing chick brain from 15 to 19 days of embryonic age as compared with the control,whereas the total protein amount was not significantly affected.It suggests that thyroid hormone specifically affected the synthesis of brain tubulin.

太湖鹅Ⅰ世代种质性能研究

为更好地保护和利用太湖鹅种质资源,以扬州市效鹏农业科技有限公司太湖鹅保种场2021-2022年太湖鹅30个家系为材料,对太湖鹅Ⅰ世代群体的体重、体尺、产蛋等指标进行观测。结果表明:公鹅和母鹅初生重分别为(87.00±5.39)和(86.30±5.37)g,成年体重分别为(3 875.80±49.81)和(3 251.40±104.26)g,体斜长分别为(29.90±0.69)和(29.20±0.21)cm,半潜水长分别为(59.80±0.62)和(56.00±1.37)cm;产蛋天数161 d,平均产蛋数57.11枚/只,全期产蛋率35.47%,种蛋合格率96.99%,健雏率89.99%。经过1个世代的选育,太湖鹅原有的种质特性得到进一步巩固。

神经母细胞瘤动物模型研究进展与应用

神经母细胞瘤(neuroblastoma,NB)是儿童最常见的实体恶性肿瘤,居我国儿童肿瘤发病率第四位,占儿童肿瘤死亡人数的15%,高危患者存活率低。目前对于NB的发病及药物治疗机制知之甚少。NB动物模型可以表征NB发展特征,是研究预防和治疗NB的重要工具,然而尚未有一种动物模型可以模拟人类NB的所有特征。本文介绍了当前研究较多的几种NB动物模型(小鼠模型、鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜模型和斑马鱼模型),并对每种NB动物模型的种类、构建方法、特征、优缺点及研究进展做了详细阐述,同时对NB的应用方向及前景进行概括,以期为NB动物模型构建和NB治疗等提供理论依据。

人参皂甙Rg3抑制肿瘤新生血管形成的研究

目的 :探讨人参皂甙 Rg3抗肿瘤生长的作用机制。方法 :利用鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜 (CAM)观察 Rg3作用后肿瘤新生血管的生长情况 ,并采用 L ewis肺癌模型进一步探讨 Rg3在体内对肿瘤生长及肿瘤新生血管形成的影响。结果 :Rg3浓度为 0 .1和 0 .5 mm ol/L时 ,CAM血管生长抑制指数分别达 (6 2 .4± 9.3) %和 (4 5 .6± 5 .7) % ,与对照组相比差异非常显著 (P<0 .0 1)。对 L ewis肺癌荷瘤小鼠分别以 5、10、2 0 mg/kg的剂量隔日灌胃一次给予 Rg3,连续 10次 ,2 0 d后观察到 3组的肿瘤瘤质量分别为 (1.77± 0 .2 1)、(1.5 8± 0 .17)及 (1.2 2± 0 .2 9) g,与对照组比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 1) ,生长抑制率分别为 2 3.0 4%、31.30 %和 47.10 % ,同时观察到 Rg3组的新生血管数也明显减少。 结论 :人参皂甙 Rg3可明显抑制 L ewis肺癌的生长 。

通心络促血管生成作用的实验研究

目的 探讨中药通心络对鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜 (CAM)模型血管生成作用的影响。方法 运用血清药理学的方法制备药物血清 ,鸡胚随机分为空白血清组、贝复济组及通心络大、小剂量组 ,检测尿囊膜的血管增生程度。结果 通心络大剂量组CAM的血管增生数明显高于空白血清组 (P <0 .0 5) ,而与贝复济组无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5) ;通心络小剂量组与空白血清组相比无明显差异 (P >0 .0 5)。结论 通心络可促进鸡胚绒毛尿囊膜的血管增生 。

鸡肠上皮细胞的分离及原代培养方法

取18日龄鸡胚，研究鸡肠上皮细胞（IEC）分离及原代培养的方法。结果表明：较好的分离条件是肠组织经0.1g／L中性蛋白酶和300U／mL胶原酶Ⅺ联合消化；较佳的培养条件是细胞在含2．5％～5％胎牛血清的DMEM培养基中，39℃、5％～7．5％CO2下培养，IEC可在1～2d贴壁，6～7d明显增殖，11～12d汇合成片。

10种中药成分对单层鸡胚成纤维细胞增殖的影响

将安全浓度范围内的黄芪多糖、当归多糖、蜂胶多糖、淫羊藿多糖、板蓝根多糖、黄芪黄酮、蜂胶黄酮、淫羊藿黄酮、黄芪皂苷和人参皂苷等 10种中药成分分别加入已培养 2 4h、刚形成单层的鸡胚成纤维细胞 (CEF)中 ,在加药后12 ,2 4 ,36 ,4 8和 6 0h用MTT法测定它们对CEF增殖的影响。结果表明 ,黄芪皂苷、黄芪多糖、板蓝根多糖和蜂胶黄酮主要表现为促进增殖 ;淫羊藿多糖主要具抑制效应 ;其他 5种中药成分在某些浓度和时间点能促进增殖 ,而在某些浓度和时间点则抑制增殖 ,并有一定的量效和时效关系。

几种天然药物成分在体外CEF中最大安全浓度的测定

采用组织细胞培养方法 ,测试了板蓝根多糖、当归多糖、黄芪多糖、黄芪皂甙、人参皂甙、淫羊藿多糖、蜂胶多糖、蜂胶黄酮、黄芪黄酮、淫羊藿黄酮共 1 0种天然药物成分在鸡胚成纤维细胞 ( CEF)体外培养中的最大安全浓度。结果表明 :黄芪多糖、当归多糖对鸡胚成纤维细胞毒性最低 ,最大安全浓度达 1 562 .5μg/ m L ,其后依次是板蓝根多糖、人参皂甙、黄芪黄酮、黄芪皂甙、蜂胶多糖、淫羊藿多糖、淫羊藿黄酮和蜂胶黄酮 ;蜂胶黄酮的毒性最大 ,其最大安全浓度仅 4.883 μg/ m L。

华蟾素联合三氧化二砷抑制鸡胚尿囊膜血管生成的实验研究

目的:观察和比较华蟾素注射液、三氧化二砷注射液单药以及联合用药后对鸡胚尿囊膜(CAM)血管生成的抑制作用。方法:100只七日龄鸡胚随机分为4组(每组25只):生理盐水(NS)对照组、华蟾素组、As2O3组和华蟾素联合As2O3组。CAM上植入甲基纤维素碟,加入各组药物,观察对血管生长的影响。结果:华蟾素、As2O3以及两药联合对鸡胚尿囊膜新生血管均有抑制作用,以两药联合后抑制血管的作用最强。结论:华蟾素、As2O3以及两药联合均具有抗血管生成作用,两药联用后且具有协同作用。

鸡胚破骨细胞的分离培养与鉴定

从18日龄鸡胚长骨(股骨和胫骨)中机械分离破骨细胞于盖玻片和骨片上培养,以建立鸡胚破骨细胞体外培养方法。结合倒置相差显微镜、抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)染色、甲苯胺蓝染色及透射电镜(TEM)和扫描电镜(SEM)对其形态和功能进行观察鉴定。结果表明,直接分离的细胞具有典型的破骨细胞的形态特点:属多核大细胞,TRAP染色阳性,能在骨片表面形成吸收陷窝。结论:鸡胚长骨机械分离法可获得一定数量并具有骨吸收活性的破骨细胞。

黄芪多糖、淫羊藿多糖和淫羊藿总黄酮对新城疫病毒感染细胞的影响

将黄芪多糖 (APS)、淫羊藿多糖 (EPS)、淫羊藿总黄酮 (EF)分别与新城疫病毒 (NDV)Ⅰ、Ⅳ系以 3种顺序加入到培养 2 4h的鸡胚成纤维细胞 (CEF)中 ,即先加中药后接种病毒、先接种病毒后加中药、病毒和中药混合感作后同时加入。于病毒接种后 72h测定NDVⅠ系的半数组织培养感染剂量 (TCID50 )和NDVⅣ系的血凝效价 ,以评价 3种中药成分对NDV感染细胞的影响。结果表明 ,APS和EPS仅在先于病毒加入时对NDV有抑制作用 ,而EF无论以何种方式给药均呈抑制作用。提示它们有一定的抗病毒作用 。