Dietary Macleaya cordata extract supplementation improves the growth performance and gut health of broiler chickens with necrotic enteritis

Background The poultry industry needs effective antibiotic alternatives to control outbreaks of necrotic enteritis(NE)caused by Clostridium perfringens.Methods The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Macleaya cordata extract(MCE)on the immune function and gut microbiota of broilers with NE.A total of 2881-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to a 2×2 factorial arrangement with two concentrations of dietary MCE supplementation(0 or 350 mg/kg of diet)and two disease challenge statuses(control or NE).Results The results revealed that NE significantly increased the feed conversion rate(FCR),mortality,intestinal lesion score,the levels of IL-1β,IL-17 and IFN-γ/IL-4 in serum and IL-17/IL-10 in the jejunal mucosa,m RNA levels of TLR2,IFN-γand p Ig R in the jejunum,and Clostridium perfringens concentrations in the cecum.NE significantly decreased the body weight(BW),body weight gain(BWG),jejunal villus height,V/C,m RNA level of AMPK-α1 in jejunum,IL-4 level in the jejunal mucosa and lactic acid bacteria abundance in the cecum.MCE significantly increased BW,BWG,jejunal villus height,V/C,m RNA levels of occludin,ZO-1 and AMPK-α1 in the jejunum,the levels of Ig A and Ig G in serum and IL-10 in the jejunal mucosa and m RNA levels of NF-κB,IL-10 and MHC-II in the jejunum.Additionally,MCE significantly decreased the FCR,mortality,intestinal lesion score,jejunal crypt depth,the levels of IFN-γand IL-17 in serum and IL-17/IL-10 in the jejunal mucosa,Clostridium perfringens concentrations in the cecum,and m RNA levels of IL-17/IL-10 in the jejunum.Moreover,NE significantly increased the abundance of bacteria that are associated with inflammation,obesity and depression(Alistipes,Barnesiella,Intestinimonas,RF39 and UCG-005)and significantly decreased the abundance of short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)-producing bacteria(Anaerotruncus,Butyricicoccus and Bacteroides)in the cecum.MCE significantly increased the abundance of SCFA-producing bacteria(Streptococcus,Ruminococcus_torques_group and Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group)and significantly reduced the abundance of bacteria that are associated with inflammation and obesity(Alistipes,Barnesiella and UCG-010)in the cecum.In the cecum of broilers with NE,the relative abundance of Barnesiella and Alistipes was higher and that of Lachnoclostridium and Shuttleworthia was lower.Interestingly,these trends were reversed by the addition of MCE to the diet.Spearman correlation analysis showed that Barnesiella and Alistipes were associated with enhanced intestinal inflammation and inhibited growth performance,whereas Lachnoclostridium and Shuttleworthia were associated with anti-inflammatory effects.Conclusions MCE ameliorated the loss of growth performance in broiler chickens with NE,probably by regulating the intestinal barrier,immune function,and gut microbiota.

Dietary supplementation of Macleaya cordata extract and Bacillus in combination improve laying performance by regulating reproductive hormones,intestinal microbiota and barrier function of laying hens

Background:This study aimed to investigate whether the combination of Macleaya cordata extract(MCE)and Bacil-lus could improve the laying performance and health of laying hens better.Methods:A total of 36029-week-old Jingbai laying hens were randomly divided into 4 treatments:control group(basal diet),MCE group(basal diet+MCE),Probiotics Bacillus Compound(PBC)group(basal diet+compound Bacil-lus),MCE+PBC group(basal diet+MCE+compound Bacillus).The feeding experiment lasted for 42 d.Results:The results showed that the laying rate and the average daily egg mass in the MCE+PBC group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05)and better than the MCE and PBC group.Combina-tion of MCE and Bacillus significantly increased the content of follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)in the serum and up-regulated the expression of related hormone receptor gene(estrogen receptor-β,FSHR and luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor)in the ovary of laying hens(P<0.05).In the MCE+PBC group,the mRNA expressions of zonula occluden-1,Occludin and mucin-2 in jejunum was increased and the intestinal epithelial barrier detected by transmission electron microscopy was enhanced compared with the control group(P<0.05).In addition,compared with the control group,combination of MCE and Bacillus significantly increased the total antioxidant capacity and catalase activity(P<0.05),and down-regulated the mRNA expressions of inflammation-related genes(interleukin-1βand tumor necrosis factor-α)as well as apoptosis-related genes(Caspase 3,Caspase 8 and P53)(P<0.05).The concen-tration of acetic acid and butyric acid in the cecum content of laying hens in the MCE+PBC group was significantly increased compared with the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions:Collectively,dietary supplementation of 600μg/kg MCE and 5×108 CFU/kg compound Bacillus can improve laying performance by improving microbiota to enhance antioxidant capacity and intestinal barrier,regulate reproductive hormones and the concentration of cecal short-chain fatty acids of laying hens,and the combined effect of MCE and Bacillus is better than that of single supplementation.

博落回提取物对脂多糖刺激的肉仔鸡抗氧化功能、免疫功能及肠道紧密连接蛋白表达的影响

试验旨在研究日粮中添加博落回提取物对脂多糖(LPS)刺激的肉仔鸡血浆抗氧化功能、免疫功能和肠道紧密连接蛋白基因表达量的影响。选用1日龄雄性AA肉仔鸡256只,采用2×2双因素试验设计,主因子分别为博落回添加水平(0、400 mg/kg)和免疫处理(注射生理盐水或LPS)。每个处理8个重复,每个重复8只鸡,试验期为21 d。结果显示:(1)LPS刺激使血浆总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活性显著降低(P<0.05);而饲粮添加博落回提取物可显著提高血浆中GSH-Px和T-SOD的活性(P<0.05)。(2)博落回提取物可显著提高血浆中免疫球蛋白IgG水平,降低血浆中诱导性一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)活性(P<0.05)。(3)LPS刺激显著降低空肠紧密连接蛋白Occludin、ZO-1和ZO-2的mRNA表达量(P<0.05);而博落回提取物添加显著提高Claudin-3、Occludin和ZO-2的mRNA表达量(P<0.05)。综上,日粮添加400 mg/kg博落回提取物能够提高LPS刺激下肉仔鸡的抗氧化功能、免疫功能以及肠道屏障功能。

Study on the Inhibitory Mechanism of Sophora japonica N-hexane Extract on Microcystis aeruginosa

[Objective] The research aimed to analyze the inhibitory mechanism of Sophora japonica n-hexane extract which significantly inhibited Microcystis aeruginosa in the prior research.[Method] S.japonica n-hexane extract was used to treat M.aeruginosa.By inspecting chlorophyll a content,protein content,cell membrane permeability and superoxide dismutase（SOD） activity,the inhibitory mechanism of S.japonica n-hexane extract on M.aeruginosa was analyzed initially.[Result] S.japonica n-hexane extract destroyed the cell membrane system of M.aeruginosa,and increased the cell membrane permeability.The contents of chlorophyll a and protein respectively declined to 10% and 50% of that in the control group after cultivated for 7 d,which indicated the photosynthetic reaction system of M.aeruginosa was destroyed.In addition,under the effect of S.japonica n-hexane extract,SOD activity of M.aeruginosa increased in the early period and decreased in the latter period.[Conclusion] The possible inhibitory mechanism of S.japonica n-hexane extract on M.aeruginosa was destroying the cell membrane to increase the membrane permeability;destroying the photosynthetic reaction system to decrease the contents of photosynthetic pigment and protein;making SOD activity showing the phased variation.

博落回提取物的生物活性及其在畜禽生产中的应用

随着国家“限抗禁抗”政策的全面实施,找寻安全、健康的抗生素替代物成为畜牧业未来发展的关键.中草药作为绿色健康的饲料添加剂现已成为研究的热点.博落回作为一种特殊的中草药,因其具有抗菌抗炎、抗氧化、增强免疫力、防病、促生长等作用,被作为饲料添加剂可替代抗生素药物用于动物生产,促进动物生长及减少动物疾病,因此关于博落回的研究空间巨大.论文对博落回及其活性成分的提取分离、药理作用进行了综述,并对其应用于动物生产中的效果进行讨论,以期为博落回活性成分的提取加工、进一步研究与应用提供参考.

基于同步提取变换和脊线检测的空间锥体目标微多普勒特征提取方法

针对空间锥体目标微多普勒(micro-Doppler,m-D)提取时在m-D曲线交叉处易出现跟踪错误的问题,提出一种基于同步提取变换(synchro-extracting transform,SET)和脊线检测的m-D特征提取方法。首先,该方法利用SET技术得到能量分布更加集中的时频像,并使用Hough变换提取锥体顶部产生的正弦m-D曲线;之后基于CLEAN思想,将提取到的顶部m-D曲线从时频像中消除;最后利用基于改进疯爬算法和卡尔曼滤波的脊线检测算法提取锥体底部产生的非正弦m-D曲线。仿真结果表明,该方法可以避免m-D曲线交叉处的跟踪错误问题,正确提取m-D特征。

Safety Evaluation of Myricetin and Crude Extract from Myrica rubra Leaves on Non-target Organisms

[ Objective] The study aimed to supply important basis for developing environment-friendly pesticides with myricetin and crude extract of Myrica rubra leaves as effective components. [ Method] According to ＂Test guidelines for environmental safety evaluation on chemical pesticides＂, the toxicity of myricetin and crude extract of M. rubra leaves on non-target organisms was determined and the safety evaluation was carried out. [Result] MyriceUn and crude extract of M. rubra leaves had low toxicity on non-target organisms, such as earthworm, silkworm and soil microbes. Myricetin showed low toxicity and the crude extract of M. rubra leaves showed middle toxicity on tadpole. The high-concentration crude extract of M. rubra leaves had some antifeedant effect on silkworm. [ Conclusion] Myricetin and crude extract of M. rubra leaves had low toxicity on non-tar- get organisms in environment and they were relatively safe.

Determination of contents of eight alkaloids in fruits of Macleaya cordata (Willd) R. Br. from different habitats and antioxidant activities of extracts

A reliable ultrasound-assisted extraction （UAE） method combined with HPLC-UV for quantification of eight active alkaloids in fruits of Macleaya cordata （Willd） R. Br. was developed. The optimization conditions of UAE were obtained by using Box-Behnken design of response surface methodology. Chromatography was carried out using a Kromasil C18 column by gradient elution with 0.1% phosphoric acid aqueous solution for HPLC-UV. All calibration curves showed good linear correlation coefficients （R^2〉0.999 6） and recoveries （from 97.3% to 104.9%） were acceptable. 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl （DPPH） method was employed to test the antioxidant activity of the extract from the samples. The proposed method was successfully applied to quantifying eight components in nine samples of M.cordata, and significant variations of alkaloid contents and antioxidant aetivity of the samples from different habitats were demonstrated. It presents a powerful proof for the selection of the best sources to extract eight kinds of alkaloids.

Residue Study for a Standardized <i>Macleaya cordata</i>Extract in Growing-Finishing Swine

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of Sangrovit&reg;, a standardized preparation of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE), on the health status and retained residues in growing-finishing swine. A total of twelve growing-finishing swine (n = 6 for each group) were randomly divided into two groups and fed either a control feed or the control feed supplemented with 100 mg/kg Sangrovit&reg;(3.5 mg/kg MCE) for 28 days. The parameters for growth and health status were evaluated during the trial and after which the animals were slaughtered. Residual levels of MCE in swine organs and tissues were determined by measuring sanguinarine and chelerythrine levels by LC-MS/MS. The results showed no statistically significant differences in live weight, feed intake and average daily gain between the treatment and control groups. The feed supplemented with 100 mg/kg Sangrovit&reg;was well tolerated by the swine, with no adverse effects noted during the feeding period or in the necropsy results. Residue analysis indicated that levels of sanguinarine or chelerythrine were under the limit of detection in all the examined tissues and organs from the treated swine. This study demonstrates that Sangrovit&reg;, a standardized preparation of MCE when fed to growing-finishing swine for 28 days, at the level of 100 mg/kg in feed, does not result in sanguinarine or chelerythrine residues in the organs or tissues.

Contact Activity of Root Extracts from Macleaya cordata against Tenhrio motlitorlin(L.)

[Objective] The study was to screen the active part from roots of Macleaya cordata. [Method] Dipping method was used to study the contact activity of ethanol extract and 4 kinds of extracts by petroleum, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and water from the root of M. cordata on 2nd and 6th instars larvae of T. motlitorlin（L.）. [Result] The corrected mortality rate of T. motlitorlin increased with the increase of extract concentration. When the concentration was 100 mg/ml, the contact activity of ethyl acetate extract against 2nd instar larvae of T. motlitorlin was the highest, the corrected mortality rate at 48 h reached 80.95%, and LC50 was 65.532 9 mg/ml. The overall performance of insecticidal activity was as follows： ethyl acetate layer petroleum layer = n-butanol layer total extracts （ethanol） water layer. The contact toxicity of ethanol extract and petroleum extract against 6th instar larvae of T. motlitorlin was the highest, and the corrected mortality rate at 48 h reached 71.42% and 66.67%, LC50 were 83.899 8 and 86.687 7 mg/ml, respectively. The overall performance of insecticidal activity was as follows： total extracts （ethanol） petroleum layer ethyl acetate layer n-butanol layer water layer. [Conclusion] The insecticidal active components of M. cordata root were distributed within the polarity range of petroleum and ethyl acetate, and the part could be further separated and identified.

Mechanism and kinetics of iron extraction from high silica boehmite−kaolinite bauxite by hydrochloric acid leaching

The chemical and mineral compositions of bauxite recovered from the Severoonezhsk Bauxite Mine(Arkhangelsk region,Russia)were studied by XRD,ICP-OES,TG/DSC,SEM,TEM,and Mössbauer spectroscopy.The iron-containing minerals of the bauxites were found to comprise alumogoethite(α-Fe_(1−x)Al_(x)OOH),alumohematite(α-(Fe_(1−x)Al_(x))_(2)O_(3)),alumoakaganeite(β-Fe_(1−x)Al_(x)O(OH,Cl)),and chromite(FeCr_(2)O_(4)).The efficiency of Fe extraction from the bauxite by HCl leaching was 82.5%at 100℃,HCl concentration of 10%,solid/liquid ratio of 1:10,and the process duration of 60 min,with aluminum loss from the bauxites below 4.5%of the total Al contents in the bauxite.Analysis of the kinetics of the iron leaching process proved diffusion to be the limiting stage of the process at 90−100℃.Bauxite residue after leaching presented traces of α-Fe_(1−x)Al_(x)OOH and β-Fe_(1−x)Al_(x)O(OH,Cl),and most of the iron content was in the FeCr_(2)O_(4).In bauxite residue after HCl leaching,in addition to iron oxide,the contents of chromium and calcium oxides significantly decreased.The iron chloride liquor after leaching contained the rare earth elements(REE)of 6.8 mg/L Sc,4.1 mg/L Ce and 2.3 mg/L Ga.

Lycium barbarum extract promotes M2 polarization and reduces oligomeric amyloid-β-induced inflammatory reactions in microglial cells

Lycium barbarum(LB)is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been demonstrated to exhibit a wide variety of biological functions,such as antioxidation,neuroprotection,and immune modulation.One of the main mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease is that microglia activated by amyloid beta(Aβ)transform from the resting state to an M1 state and release pro-inflammatory cytokines to the surrounding environment.In the present study,immortalized microglial cells were pretreated with L.barbarum extract for 1 hour and then treated with oligomeric Aβfor 23 hours.The results showed that LB extract significantly increased the survival of oligomeric Aβ-induced microglial cells,downregulated the expression of M1 pro-inflammatory markers(inducible nitric oxide synthase,tumor necrosis factorα,interleukin-6,and interleukin-1β),and upregulated the expression of M2 anti-inflammatory markers(arginase-1,chitinase-like protein 3,and interleukin-4).LB extract also inhibited the oligomeric Aβ-induced secretion of tumor necrosis factorα,interleukin-6,and interleukin-1βin microglial cells.The results of in vitro cytological experiments suggest that,in microglial cells,LB extract can inhibit oligomeric Aβ-induced M1 polarization and concomitant inflammatory reactions,and promote M2 polarization.

Chemical forms of cobalt and nickel extracted by M1,M3 and CaCl_(2)-DTPA

Mehlich 1(M1), mehlich 3(M3) and CaCl 2 DTPA have been used to predict the available micronutrient in soil. However, the forms of micronutrient extractable by these extractants are not known. In the present study, ten soils, collected from five provinces and the capital of China, representing a wide range of chemical and physical properties, were analyzed by sequential extraction to isolate five forms of cobalt and nickel, they are exchangeable, carbonate bound, Fe Mn oxide bound, organically bound and residual forms. The chemical forms extracted by M1, M3 and CaCl 2 DTPA were also investigated. The results show strong correlation between the carbonate bound or organically bound forms of Co or Ni and the amounts of extractable by any of the above three extractants. The main forms extracted by these extractants are carbonate and organically bound forms. The ranking of these three extractants for extraction of Co and Ni are M1>M3=CaCl 2 DTPA and M1=M3>CaCl 2 DTPA, respectively.

Extraction of Soil Boron for Predicting Its Availability to Plants

Field and greenhouse studies were conducted in Prince Edward Island (P. E.I.) on soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), red clover (Trifolium praten.se L.), alfalfa (Medieagn saliva L.), and rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica. Mill). Plant B concentrations were compared to soil B extracted by hot-water, 0.05 M HCI, 1.5 M CH3COOH and 0.01 M CaCl2. The r values for extractable soil B vs. plant B were: hot water (0.67). 0.05 M HCl (0.82), 1.5 M CH3COOH (0.78) and hot 0.01 M CaCl2(0.61). Results of soil B from the 0.05 M HCl extracts were generally found to give the best correlation and linear regression among the four extractants tested for predicting the availability of B to the plants. Overall, the 0.05 M HCl proved to be superior to hot water extraction and is recommended for predicting the available B status of the acid soils of P. E. I. The probability of error with 0.05 M HCL is less since it is shaken for a fixed period of time as opposed to subjective error which could be caused in monitoring the boiling time using hot water.

Replication of M13 single-stranded DNA bearing a sitespecific ethenocytosine lesion by Escherichia coil cell extracts

Previous investigation on the mutagenic effects of 3,N4-Ethenocytosine (εC), a nonpairing DNA lesion,revealed the existence of a novel SOS-independent inducible mutagenic mechanism in E. coli termed UVM for UV modulation of mutagenesis. To investigate whether UVM is mediated by an alteration of DNA replication, we have set up an in vitro replication system ill which phage M13 viral single-stranded DNA bearing a single site-specific (εC) residue is replicated by soluble protein extracts from E. coli cells. Replication products were analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis and the frequency of translesion synthesis was determined by restriction endonuclease analyses. Our data indicate that DNA replication is strongly inhibited by εC, but that translesion DNA synthesis does occur in about 14% of the replicated DNA molecules. These results are very similar to those observed previously in vivo, and suggest that this experimental system may be suitable for evaluating alterations in DNA replication in UVM-induced cells.

Study on the Effect of Aqueous Extract of Houttuynia cordata on Serum TNF-αand IL-6 Content in Mice Infected with Five Common Pathogenic Bacteria

[Objectives]To observe the effect of aqueous extract of Houttuynia cordata on the content of serum TNF-αand IL-6 in mice with abdominal infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Proteus vulgaris and Klebsiella pneumoniae,so as to investigate the antibacterial effect of aqueous extract of Houttuynia cordata in vivo.[Methods]A total of 72 KM mice were randomly divided into six groups:model group,blank group,cefdinir dispersible tablet group(0.25 g/kg),high,medium and low dose groups of aqueous extract of Houttuynia cordata(40,20,10 g/kg crude drug).There were 12 mice in each group,half male and half female,continuously given intragastric administration for three days,once a day.The blank group and the model group were intragastrically infused with normal saline,and the other groups were given corresponding drugs with a volume of 0.02 mL/g.After 30 min of administration on the third day,the mice were injected intraperitoneally with 0.5 mL of bacterial suspension to make bacterial infection.The mice in the blank group were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of normal saline,followed by intragastric administration 6 h after intraperitoneal injection and intragastric administration again after 24 h.The mice were observed for three days,and the changes of body weight before and after infection were recorded.On the fourth day of infection,eyeball blood was taken,serum was separated,and the concentration of inflammatory factors TNF-αand IL-6 in serum was determined.[Results]Compared with the model group,the high,medium and low dose groups of H.cordata aqueous extract had protective effects on mice with abdominal infection caused by S.aureus,E.coli,P.aeruginosa,P.vulgaris and K.pneumoniae,and decreased the content of TNF-αand IL-6 in serum.[Conclusions]The aqueous extract of H.cordata had a certain antibacterial effect on acute abdominal infection caused by S.aureus,E.coli,P.aeruginosa,P.vulgaris and K.pneumoniae,and its mechanism was related to TNF-αand IL-6.

Effects of Macleaya cordata Extracts on Growth Performance and Immune Function of Immunosuppressed Laying Chicks

[Objective] The paper was to study the effects of Macleaya cordata extracts on growth performance and immune function of immunosuppressed laying chicks. [Method] A total of 120 1-day-old laying chicks with the body weight of (38.76±1.12) g were randomly divided into 3 groups with 40 replicates per treatment and 1 chick per replicate according to the principle of consistent body weight and half male and half female,namely control group, cyclophosphamide (CTX) group and M. cordata group. The trial lasted 21 d. The chicks in control group and CTX group were fed with basal diet, and those in M. cordata group were fed with the basal diet supplemented with 40 mg/kg M. cordata extract. On the 8^(th), 9^(th), 10^(th) and 17^(th) day of the trial, the chicks in CTX group and M. cordata group were intraperitoneally injected with 80 mg/kg BW CTX, and those in control group were intraperitoneally injected with equal dose of normal saline. [Result] (1) Compared with control group, the average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) of chicks in CTX group reduced significantly;the feed gain ratio (F/G) increased significantly;the white blood cell count (WBC) decreased significantly;the alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspertate aminotransferase (AST) levels in the blood increased significant -ly;the total protein (TP) and globulin (GLOB) content in the blood decreased significantly;the serum malondialdehyde (MDA) content increased significantly;and the contents of immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunoglobulin M (IgM), interleukin-1 β (IL-1β) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the serum decreased significantly. (2)Compared with CTX group, the ADG and ADFI of chicks in M. cordata group increased significantly;the F/G decreased significantly;the WBC, red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematokrit (HCT) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) increased sig -nificantly;the contents of ALT, AST and MDA in the serum decreased significantly;the contents of TP, GLOB, IgG, Ig M, IL -1β, interleukin-6(IL-6) and IL-10 in the serum increased significantly;and the bursa of fabricius index increased significantly. (3) Compared with control group, the ADG and ADFI of chicks in M. cordata group increased significantly, and the contents of HGB and HCT in the blood increased significantly. [Conclusion] CTX injection will reduce the growth performance, antioxidant and immune function of laying chicks. The addition of M. cordata extract could restore the growth performance, immune function and antioxidant function impaired by CTX.

Anti-inflammatory and Scalp Care Efficacy of a Multi-herb Extraction against Malassezia furfur

Malassezia furfur is a lipophilic and dermatological pathogenic yeast,which normally exists on human skin,and causes tinea versicolor,seborrhoeic dermatitis,and atopic dermatitis,especially on human scalp.The multi-herb extraction VGP which consists of Vitex trifolia fruit,Gentiana scabra,and Polygonum multiflorum root extract was used to study its effect of anti-inflammation,controlling sebum and dandruff on scalp care.Results showed that on the model of NHEK and THP1 cell inflammation induced by Malassezia furfur,VGP can inhibit the expression of interleukin 6(IL-6),prostaglandin E2(PGE-2),monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1)and interleukin 1β(IL-1β)in a dose-dependent manner under 0.01%to 0.125%concentration.On the inflammatory model of 3D reconstructed skin induced by H2O2,VGP significantly improved the cell viability and skin structure,and reduced the production of interleukin 8(IL-8),PGE-2,and leukotriene B4(LTB4).During 4 week’s treatment with test shampoo contained 0.5%VGP thrice a week on 16 subjects met with different symptom,VGP reduced the sebum content and TEWL,improved the redness,itching and dandruff on human scalp skin.Therefore,as a natural active ingredient VGP can play a role in scalp care and skin care by targeting inflammation.

结合各向异性扩散和分水岭算法的图像分割

传统分水岭算法受到噪声干扰时容易出现过分割现象,为了抑制噪声的同时尽可能多地保留住图像边缘信息,提出了一种基于各向异性扩散的分水岭分割算法。首先对原始图像进行滤波操作,传统P-M算子通常人为设定固定边界阈值,容易丢失细节信息,应用梯度模的变化设定阈值并连结图像结构张量形成一个扩散函数,边缘处沿切线方向扩散易于保留边缘细节,平坦处具有各向同性易于平滑噪声,这样保证了良好的分水岭结构。其次对图像的梯度信息进行计算,为了使梯度信息得到补偿,采用数学形态学的开闭运算对图像梯度信息进行处理。然后运用形态学极小值标定方法标记处理后的图像局部极小值,最后用分水岭算法对图像进行分割。实验对无噪声图像和加噪声图像进行分割,结果表明该方法具有良好的分割效果,尤其对噪声图像有较好的鲁棒性。

博落回提取物对雪峰乌骨鸡雏鸡生长性能和血清生化指标及肠道形态的影响

将1日龄雪峰乌骨鸡504只随机分为3组,每组设置8个重复(每个重复21只),试验期42 d,其间,对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组Ⅱ(组Ⅱ)、试验组Ⅲ(组Ⅲ)分别在基础日粮中添加666、1332 mg/kg博落回提取物(MCE),以探究饲粮中添加MCE对育雏阶段雪峰乌骨鸡生长性能、血清生化指标及肠道形态的影响。结果表明:组Ⅱ和组Ⅲ雏鸡的体质量、日增质量和日采食量均极显著(P<0.01)高于对照组的,组Ⅱ的分别提高了7.2%、8.0%、3.4%,组Ⅲ的分别提高了9.5%、10.3%、5.3%;组Ⅱ和组Ⅲ的料重比相较于对照组的分别下降了4.0%和4.4%;43日龄时,组Ⅱ和组Ⅲ的血清尿素氮水平极显著(P<0.01)低于对照组的,分别降低了26.2%和27.5%,组Ⅲ的血清总蛋白水平显著(P<0.05)高于对照组和组Ⅱ的,分别提高了58.9%和41.3%;添加MCE极显著(P<0.01)提高了十二指肠的绒毛高度(VH)、绒毛高度与隐窝深度比值(VH/CD),显著(P<0.05)降低了隐窝深度(CD),组Ⅱ和组Ⅲ十二指肠的VH分别提高了12.6%、13.6%,CD分别下降了10.5%、14.7%,VH/CD分别提高了25.5%、32.9%;组Ⅲ空肠的VH/CD比对照组和组Ⅱ的分别显著(P<0.05)增加了6.2%和2.6%。可见,饲粮中添加MCE有助于改善雪峰乌骨鸡雏鸡的肠道形态,促进饲粮中营养物质消化吸收并提高雏鸡的生长性能。