Prognostic value of C-reactive protein levels within 6 hours after the onset of acute anterior myocardial infarction with primary PCI

Background Increased levels of inflammatory markers have been documented in various settings of coronary artery disease. The vulnerability of coronary lesions in acute myocardial infarction(AMI) at the time of onset may be related to serum levels of C reactive protein(CRP) on admission, before CRP levels are affected by myocardial damage.Objective This study assessed the predictive value of CRP levels within six hours after the onset of acute anterior myocardial infarction with primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods The plasma CRP of 76 patients with first acute anterior myocardial infarction was measured within 6 hours after onset. They were divided into 2 groups: group 1( n =20) with elevated CRP( ≥0.3mg/dl ) on admission within 6 hours after onset and group 2( n =56) with normal CRP( <0.3mg/dl ) within 6 hours after onset. All patients were treated by primary PCI. The primary combined end points, including death due to cardiac causes, re MI related to the infarction artery(RIA) and repeat intervention of the RIA, and the restenosis rate were assessed in relation to CRP levels within 6 hours after onset. Left ventricular end diastolic volume index(EDVI),end systolic volume index(ESVI),and ejection fraction(EF) on admission and 6 month after the onset were assessed by left ventriculography. Changes in EDVI(ΔEDVI),ESVI(ΔESVI), and EF(ΔEF) were obtained by subtracting respective on admission values from corresponding 6 month follow up values. Results There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups. The primary combined end points were significantly more frequent in group 1(20%) than those in group 2( 1.79% , P <0.01 ).In addition, restenosis rates were significantly higher in group 1 than in group 2(41.18% vs 16.07%, P<0.05). Group 1 showed greater increases in left ventricular volume and less improvement in EF compared with group 2(ΔEDVI 6.31 ±2.17 vs 3.29 ±9.46ml/m 2 , ΔESVI 5.92 ±2.31 vs 3.86 ±1.08ml/m 2 , ΔEF 1.92 ±0.47 vs 4.79 ±1.73% , P <0.05 , respectively).Conclusions CRP levels within 6 hours after the onset of AMI might predict adverse outcome after primary PCI and progressive ventricular remodeling within 6 month of AMI.

Correlation of Serum C-Reactive Protein with Disease Severity in Tuberculosis Patients

Purpose: To study the factors influencing sputum smear conversion including Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and its correlation with disease severity in tuberculosis patients. Method: Levels of Serum-CRP concentrations were deter-mined in 60 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, 30 healthy volunteers and patients in follow-up after completion of antitubercular treatment (DOTS therapy). Results: Serum-CRP levels were found to be significantly higher in smear-positive group as compared with the follow-up patients and smear-negative control group. The values were 43.65 ± 23.68, 9.88 ± 5.23 and 4.04 ± 3.85 mg/L respectively (P Conclusion: Serum-CRP levels are significantly correlated with disease severity in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Thus these findings from the present study would certainly add new criteria for early diagnosis of TB, which may lead to development of new strategies to treat TB.

Comparative evaluation of acute phase proteins by C-reactive protein(CRP)and serum amyloid A(SAA)in nonhuman primates and feline carnivores

The feasibility of a commercially available assay for C-reactive protein(CRP,CRP for humans:hCRP,and CRP for dogs:vCRP)and a trial reagent of serum amyloid A(SAA,vSAA for animals)were applied to the measurement of acute phase proteins in zoo animals,particularly in nonhuman primates and feline carnivores was evaluate.Results showed that hCRP and vSAA methods were applicable to measure CRP and SAA in Haplorhini.There was a highly signifcant correlation between both parameters with remarkably high correlation coefcient.A higher proportion of Bonnet macaques in Haplorhini,and the linear regression with good correlation between hCRP and vSAA levels were observed.Reference values in healthy Bonnet macaques were hCRP(46.86±30.97 nmol/L)and vSAA(9.06±1.95μg/mL).Although Ring-tailed lemur,which belonging to Strepsirrhini,showed low vSAA concentrations(reference values:1.08±0.47μg/mL),vSAA in patients was apparently elevated.The vCRP and vSAA methods were applicable to measurements of CRP and SAA in feline carnivores for highly signifcant correlation between both parameters.Theses two methods were also been deteded in lions,tigers and cheetahs.vSAA assays can be applied to measure SAA levels in other carnivores and herbivores.In conclusion,vSAA systems have potential utility as diagnostic tools for health screening and prediction in zoo animals.

The Effect of Silica Dust Exposure on the Serum Clara Cell Protein 16 Levels in Chinese Workers

Pneumoconiosis is a systemic occupational disease that commonly manifests as diffuse fibrosis of the lungs caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust in the production process. The development of pneumoconiosis is a chronic and progressive process;once it occurs, it is irreversible, and gradually develops into lung injury and respiratory failure, and can cause death regardless of exposure to dust. The incidence of pneumoconiosis is the highest in China and the direct and indirect economic loss as a result of pneumoconiosis is approximately 9 billion yuan per year.

Study on the correlation and predictive value of serum pregnancyassociated plasma protein A, triglyceride and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with gestational diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is a concern due to its rapid increase in incidence in recent years.AIM To investigate the correlation and predictive value of serum pregnancyassociated plasma protein A(PAPP-A),triglyceride(TG),and 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25-(OH)D]with GDM in early pregnancy.METHODS A total of 99 patients in early pregnancy admitted to Peking University International Hospital from November 2015 to September 2017 were included,and underwent a fasting glucose test and oral glucose tolerance test screening at 24-28 wk of pregnancy.Of these cases with GDM,51 were assigned to group A and the remaining 48 cases without GDM were enrolled in group B.Serum PAPP-A,TG and 25-(OH)D in the two groups were compared and their correlation with blood sugar was analyzed.In addition,their diagnostic value in GDM was determined using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.RESULTS Group A had markedly lower serum PAPP-A and 25-(OH)D levels and a significantly higher serum TG level than group B,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Furthermore,Pearson analysis identified that PAPP-A and 25-(OH)D levels were negatively correlated with fasting blood glucose(FBG)levels(r=-0.605,P<0.001),(r=-0.597,P<0.001),while TG and FBG levels were positively correlated(r=0.628,P<0.001).The sensitivity,specificity,area under the curve(AUC)and optimal cut-off value of serum PAPP-A level in the diagnosis of GDM were 72.55%,82.35%,0.861 and 16.340,respectively,while the sensitivity of TG in diagnosing GDM was 86.27%,the specificity was 66.67%,the AUC was 0.813,with an optimal cut-off value of 1.796.The corresponding sensitivity,specificity,AUC and optimal cut-off value of serum 25-(OH)D were 64.71%,70.59%,0.721 and 23.140,respectively.Moreover,multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that FBG,vascular endothelial growth factor,Flt-1,serum PAPP-A,TG,and 25-(OH)D were related risk factors leading to GDM in patients.CONCLUSION Serum PAPP-A,TG,and 25-(OH)D levels are all correlated with blood glucose changes in GDM,and are independent factors affecting the occurrence of GDM and have certain value in the diagnosis of GDM.

Acrylamide Alters Cytoskeletal Protein Level in Rat Serum

To study biomarker of acrylamide （ACR） induced neuropathy, Wistar rats received 20 or 40 mg/kg of ACR by ip injection and the levels of light neurofilament （NF-L）, middle NF （NF-M）, heavy NF （NF-H）, β-actin, α-tubulin, and β-tubulin proteins in serum were evaluated using both SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. Compared to controls, NF-L and NF-M decreased,

Effects of Crude Protein Level of Concentrate Supplement on Production Performance and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Post-fattening Hainan Yellow Cattle

[Objective]The paper was to investigate the effects of crude protein level of concentrate supplement on production performance and serum biochemical parameters of post-fattening Hainan Yellow Cattle.[Method]Twelve Hainan Yellow Cattles with the same genetic backgrounds and similar initial weight of(168.13±0.55)kg were randomly divided into three treatments.Cattle were fed with concentrate supplement containing different levels of crude protein.The trial lasted 60 d.[Result]The daily gain of 17.56%crude protein group was significantly higher than those of 15.55%and 13.56%crude protein groups(P<0.05),and the gross profit of 17.56%crude protein group was markedly higher than that of 13.56%crude protein group(P<0.05),but the feed gain ratio of 17.56%crude protein group was significantly lower than that of 13.56%crude protein group(P<0.05).Compared with 15.55%and 13.56%crude protein groups,the serum total protein content markedly increased(P<0.05),but the urea nitrogen level significantly decreased(P<0.05).[Conclusion]When crude protein level of concentrate supplement was 17.56%,post-fattening Hainan Yellow Cattle could obtain better production performance.

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF SERUM INSULIN- LIKE GROWTH FACTOR BINDING PROTEIN- 3 IN CHILDREN WITH OR WITHOUT GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY

OBJECTIVE: To study the value of serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) levels in differential diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD). METHODS: To measure serum IGFBP-3 levels by RIA in normal children and adolescents, GHD children and short-stature children without GHD. RESULTS: Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 129 children with untreated GHD and with no pubertal development was 1.6 +/- 0.9 mg/L, which was less than that in normal group of the same age, but overlapped with the normal children in Tanner stage I. After six-month treatment with recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), serum level of IGFBP-3 in 59 GHD significantly increased from 1.3 +/- 0.7 mg/L to 2.7 +/- 0.9 mg/L, accompanied by an increase of body heights, growth velocities and serum level of IGF-1. Serum level of IGFBP-3 in 55 short-stature children without GHD was 3.3 +/- 2.2 mg/L, which was not significantly different from that in normal group. CONCLUSION: Serum IGFBP-3 level can reflect the status of GH secretion in children with GHD and is a useful marker for differential diagnosis of GHD.

The effects of enhanced external counterpulsation on the serum level of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 in patients with ischemic stroke

Objective To explore the effects of enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP)on the serum level of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 in patients with cerebral ischemic stroke,to provide clinical evidence for the treatment and secondary prevention of patients with serebral ischemic stroke.Methods Total 187 patients with ischemic stroke and enrolled measure the serum level

Infliximab trough level combined with inflammatory biomarkers predict long-term endoscopic outcomes in Crohn’s disease under infliximab therapy

BACKGROUND Infliximab trough level(ITL)severely affects therapeutic outcomes of Crohn’s disease(CD)patients under infliximab(IFX).Recently,frontier research has focused on identifying ITL based on different therapeutic targets.Although previous studies have elaborated clinical value of ITL monitoring on short-term outcomes in CD patients during therapy,studies contraposing the predictive value of ITL on long-term endoscopic outcomes in CD patients are still scarce domestically and overseas.AIM To explore the predictive value of ITL in combination with inflammatory biomarkers on long-term endoscopic outcomes in CD with clinical remission during IFX maintenance therapy.METHODS CD patients with endoscopic remission under long-term IFX maintenance therapy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University from January 2012 to December 2020 were collected.ITL and inflammatory biomarkers were continuously monitored during the therapy.The Step I study was conducted from weeks 14 to 54 of IFX treatment.The Step II study was conducted from weeks 54 to 108 of IFX treatment.Endoscopic outcomes were defined as endoscopic activity(Crohn’s disease endoscopic index of severity score>2 points or Rutgeerts score>i1)and endoscopic remission(Crohn’s disease endoscopic index of severity score≤2 points or Rutgeerts≤i1).Endoscopic relapse free survival was defined as endoscopic remission at the beginning of the study stage and maintaining endoscopic remission during the study stage.RESULTS At week 14,low ITL[odds ratio(OR)=0.666,95%confidence interval(CI):0.514-0.862,P<0.01]and high fecal calprotectin(FCP)level(OR=1.002,95%CI:1.001-1.004,P<0.01)increased the risk of endoscopic activity at week 54.At week 54,low ITL(OR=0.466,95%CI:0.247-0.877,P<0.01)and high C-reactive protein(CRP)level(OR=1.590,95%CI:1.007-2.510,P<0.01)increased the risk of endoscopic activity at week 108.At week 14,ITL≤5.60μg/mL[area under the curve(AUC)=0.83,95%CI:0.73-0.90,P<0.001]and FCP>238μg/g(AUC=0.82,95%CI:0.72-0.89,P<0.001)moderately predicted endoscopic activity at week 54.ITL≤5.60μg/mL in combination with FCP>238μg/g indicated 82.0%possibility of endoscopic activity.At week 54,ITL≤2.10μg/mL(AUC=0.85,95%CI:0.72-0.93,P<0.001)and CRP>3.00 mg/L(AUC=0.73,95%CI:0.60-0.84,P=0.012)moderately predicted moderate endoscopic activity at week 108.ITL≤2.10μg/mL in combination with CRP>3.00 mg/L indicated 100.0%possibility of endoscopic activity.From weeks 14 to 54 of IFX treatment,patients with ITL>5.60μg/mL had higher rate of endoscopic relapse free survival than those with ITL≤5.60μg/mL(95.83%vs 46.67%).From weeks 54 to 108 of IFX treatment,patients with ITL>2.10μg/mL had higher rate of endoscopic survival free relapsed rate than those with ITL≤2.10μg/mL(92.68%vs 30.77%).CONCLUSION Combination of ITL,CRP,and FCP contribute to long-term endoscopic prognosis monitoring.During IFX maintenance treatment,low ITL,high CRP level,and high FCP level were independent risk factors of CD patients with clinical remission in adverse endoscopy outcomes within 1-year follow-up.

Interleukins and Acute Phase Proteins of Bovine Sera during Natural Helminth Burden in Ibadan Nigeria

Inflammatory reactions in the gastrointestinal tract play an important role in the pathogenesis of gastroenteritis in bovine helminthosis. This study determined the serum concentrations of cytokines induced acute phase proteins (Serum Amyloid A (SAA), Haptoglobin (Hp) and C-reactive protein (CRP)) and the levels of immunoreactive interleukins (IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-6) in cattle naturally infected with helminths. We sampled a total of 480 slaughtered cattle of both sexes in a major abattoir in Ibadan, Nigeria. Sedimentation, floatation and modified McMaster techniques were employed to determine the degrees of helminth infections. Animals with eggs per gram (epg) less than 200 were adjudged to be apparently healthy. The serum concentrations of interleukins and acute phase proteins were determined using the Technicon AutoAnalyzer Model AA II. It was found that mean SAA (μg/l) and CRP (%) levels were significantly (P 0.05). Therefore, some acute phase proteins are involved in the pathophysiology of bovine helminthosis and are closely related to the inflammatory activation of the disease. In lieu of these findings, it is suggested that systemic markers of inflammation can identify subjects at high risk of natural bovine helminthosis and that IL-6 and SAA may be used as indicators for bovine helminthosis.

Changes of serum CRP, serum uric acid and immunoglobulin in patients with renal damage of systemic lupus erythematosus

Objective: To observe the expression level of serum CRP, serum uric acid and immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA and IgM) in patients with renal damage of systemic lupus erythematosus, and explore their clinical application value. Methods: A total of 95 patients with SLE were divided into lupus nephritis group (LN group, n = 64) and non-lupus nephritis group (NLN group n=31) according to the diagnostic criteria of lupus nephritis, and another 35 healthy subjects were selected as normal control group. Blood samples were collected from all subjects before treatment. Serum CRP and serum uric acid concentrations were measured by ELISA. The levels of serum immunoglobulins were detected by immunoturbidimetry in the same time. Finally, the results were analyzed statistically. Results: The levels of serum CRP and serum uric acid in patients with SLE were significantly higher than those in control group. The levels of serum CRP and serum uric acid in LN group of SLE patients were significantly higher than those in NLN group and control group. Serum CRP level in NLN group was significantly higher than that in control group. Serum uric acid level in NLN group was slightly higher than that of the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant. The level of serum immunoglobulin in SLE patients was higher than that in control group. The levels of serum immunoglobulin IgG, IgA and IgM in LN group of SLE patients were significantly higher than those in NLN group and control group. The levels of serum immunoglobulin IgG, IgA and IgM in NLN group of SLE patients were all higher than those in control group. Conclusion: Humoral immune of SLE patients with renal injury was activated at different degree, B-cell hyperthyroidism, severe systemic inflammatory response and kidney damage at varying degrees. Serum CRP, serum uric acid and immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA and IgM) may be involved in SLE renal injury pathological process, which is the early diagnosis of reference indicators.

Salivary cytokines and levels in denture stomatitis: An exploratory case-control study

We aimed to evaluate the microbial and inflammatory characteristics associated with Denture Stomatitis (DS) analyzing: l) Levels of salivary cytokines and cultivable C. albicans;2) DNA-DNA checkerboard on biofilm associated with mucosal tissue-bearing denture surfaces, 3) Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Thirty-two subjects were enrolled in the study with control (n = 17) and DS types II and III (n = 15) subjects. Samples were collected from unstimulated whole saliva, serum and swabs from denture surfaces. Salivary levels of inflammatory mediators and CRP were measured by multiplex. Samples from denture and mucosal surfaces were analyzed by DNA-DNA checkerboard. Saliva from DS subjects showed increase in IL-8 (p = 0.04) and IL-1β (p = 0.04) with trend for increase in IL-1β, TNFα and IL-6 levels. C. albicans higher counts in DS saliva (p = 0.03) showed association with elevated levels of IL-8 (p = 0.03) and IL-1α (p = 0.01). CRP levels were not different among groups (p = 0.74). DNA-DNA checkerboard analyses indicated typical periodontal pathogens below the detection threshold of 104 organisms on both denture and inflamed mucosal surfaces. The data suggest that DS is associated with elevation of salivary IL1 and IL-8 together with increased C. albicans. There was no evidence of systemic inflammation as measured by serum C-reactive protein levels.

Serum Markers of Systemic Inflammation in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Serum markers of systemic inflammation （SAA （serum amyloid protein A）, CRP （C-reactive protein）, cq-AT （ct l-antitripsin）, Hp （haptoglobin） and F （fibrinogen）） have been studied in 317 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. It was established that sensitivity of SAA as an activity marker was higher than of other acute phase reactants, because its levels were increased in 98.8% patients, whereas the level of CRP exceeded the norm in 80.8%, α1-AT--in 59.3%, Hp----in 43.5% and F--in 63.1% cases. The degree of increase of acute phase reactants directly related to the expressiveness of tuberculosis intoxication, the extent of the process in the lung and the quantity of MTB （M. tuberculosis） in sputum. We concluded that SAA was a useful marker of the process activity in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and its sensitivity was higher than that of other acute phase reactants.

饲粮蛋白质水平对哺乳期犊牛生长性能、血清生化、免疫和抗氧化指标以及血清代谢物的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮蛋白质水平对哺乳期西门塔尔杂交犊牛生长性能、血清生化、免疫和抗氧化指标以及血清代谢物的影响。选择平均体重为(42.00±2.50)kg、日龄相近的30头新生西门塔尔杂交犊牛,随机分为3组,每组10头(公母各占1/2)。犊牛随母牛哺乳,从7日龄开始补饲颗粒料。3组犊牛分别饲喂高蛋白质水平[高蛋白质组,22%粗蛋白质(CP)、5.40 MJ/kg综合净能(NE_(mf))]、中蛋白质水平(中蛋白质组,20%CP、5.62 MJ/kg NE_(mf))和低蛋白质水平(低蛋白质组,18%CP、5.70 MJ/kg NE_(mf))的颗粒料,并饲喂相同的苜蓿干草。预试期10 d,正试期90 d。结果表明:1)高蛋白质组犊牛第60天和第90天体重以及平均日增重显著高于中蛋白质组和低蛋白质组(P<0.05)。2)高蛋白质组犊牛血清总蛋白(TP)、葡萄糖(GLU)、免疫球蛋白A(IgA)含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性以及总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)均显著高于中蛋白质组和低蛋白质组(P<0.05),血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)和丙二醛(MDA)含量显著低于中蛋白质组和低蛋白质组(P<0.05);高蛋白质组血清白细胞介素-4(IL-4)含量显著高于低蛋白质组(P<0.05)。3)通过血清代谢组学分析得出,3组间共筛选出124种差异代谢物,主要富集的代谢通路为胆固醇代谢、胆汁分泌以及蛋白质的消化与吸收等,其中6种代谢物肉碱、甘氨鹅脱氧胆酸、胆酸、脱氧胆酸、石胆酸和神经酰胺C18,可以作为主要标志指标来识别犊牛生长发育的血清代谢组学特征。综上所述,高蛋白质水平饲粮可以提高哺乳期犊牛平均日增重,增强免疫和抗氧化能力,并促进胆固醇代谢、胆汁分泌以及蛋白质的消化与吸收。本试验条件下,哺乳期犊牛颗粒料以22%CP和5.40 MJ/kg NE_(mf)为宜。

饲粮蛋白水平和酿酒酵母对秦川肉牛血常规指标和氮磷代谢的影响

【目的】研究不同蛋白水平饲粮及酿酒酵母(SC)对秦川肉牛血液生理生化指标和氮磷代谢的影响。【方法】选择18头14月龄初始体质量为(298±9.78)kg/头、健康的秦川肉牛(母牛)作为试验动物,采用2种蛋白水平(13.23%(A1)和(10.59%(A2))饲粮和3种酿酒酵母添加水平(0(B1),4×10^(8) CFU/kg(B2),8×10^(8) CFU/kg(B3))作为两因素进行饲喂试验。采用全收粪(尿)法测定各处理秦川肉牛粪便和尿液中的氮磷含量,试验结束时于晨饲前采用颈静脉穿刺法采血,测定血常规指标和酶活性,试验期55 d。【结果】①试验期11~55 d,饲粮中添加8×10^(8) CFU/kg SC显著提高了秦川肉牛的采食量(P<0.05),A1B3组秦川肉牛采食量最高,显著高于A1B1组(P<0.05)。②B3组秦川肉牛血清中甘油三酯含量显著低于B1组(P<0.05),A2B3组秦川肉牛血清中总蛋白、白蛋白、球蛋白、免疫球蛋白G和免疫球蛋白M含量均显著高于A2B1组(P<0.05)。③B3组秦川肉牛粗蛋白(CP)和中性洗涤纤维(NDF)的表观消化率较B1组分别显著提高了8.44%和16.90%(P<0.05),A2B3组秦川肉牛的粗蛋白、有机物和酸性洗涤纤维表观消化率最高。④与A2B1组相比,A2B3组秦川肉牛粪氮排放减少了31.28%,尿氮排放减少了19.67%,氮消化率提高了7.66%,氮沉积率提高了62.57%。⑤B2和B3组秦川肉牛的粪磷含量显著低于B1组,A2B3组秦川肉牛磷消化率、磷沉积率相较于A2B1组显著升高了35.96%和45.94%(P<0.05)。【结论】本试验条件下,添加8×10^(8) CFU/kg酿酒酵母能够提高秦川肉牛的采食量、免疫水平和营养成分消化率,减少氮磷排放。在10.59%粗蛋白水平下,饲粮添加8×10^(8) CFU/kg酿酒酵母饲喂秦川肉牛效果最好。

平衡蛋氨酸的不同蛋白水平饲粮对皖西白鹅生长性能、激素、皮肤抗氧化和毛囊性状的影响

试验旨在研究早期饲喂平衡蛋氨酸的不同蛋白水平饲粮对皖西白鹅生长性能、产绒相关激素、皮肤抗氧化能力和毛囊性状的影响。选用90只1日龄体重相近的皖西白鹅,公、母各半,随机分为3组,每组5个重复,每个重复6只。各组分别饲喂19.93%、18.01%、15.95%粗蛋白(CP)水平饲粮,蛋氨酸含量均为0.5%。试验期14 d。结果显示,18.01%CP组血清中促黄体生成素(LH)含量显著高于19.93%CP组(P<0.05),极显著高于15.95%CP组(P<0.01)。18.01%CP组胸部皮肤总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)极显著高于19.93%CP组(P<0.01),且18.01%CP和15.95%CP组胸部皮肤谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性均显著高于19.93%CP组(P<0.05),超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性均极显著高于19.93%CP组(P<0.01)。18.01%CP组腹部初级毛囊直径显著高于其他两组(P<0.05),15.95%CP组胸部次级毛囊直径极显著低于其他两组(P<0.01),19.93%CP组腹部次级毛囊直径极显著低于18.01%CP组(P<0.01)。18.01%CP组和15.95%CP组背部绒枝细极显著低于19.93%CP组(P<0.01)。研究表明,饲粮中蛋氨酸含量满足皖西白鹅身体需要量(0.5%)时,适当降低饲粮中蛋白水平(18.01%)并未影响雏鹅的生长性能,且能够通过促进血清中促黄体生成素的分泌,提高皮肤抗氧化能力,调节皖西白鹅的羽绒生长性能,改善羽绒品质,最终达到降低养殖成本、维持羽绒产量的效果。

饲粮蛋白质水平对舍饲育肥牦牛生长性能、养分表观消化率及血清生化指标的影响

试验旨在探究不同粗蛋白水平饲粮对冷季舍饲集中育肥牦牛生长性能、养分表观消化率及血清生化指标的影响。试验选取体况良好、体重(180.00±11.67)kg的公牦牛30头,随机分为3组,每组10个重复,每个重复1头牦牛。设计3个粗蛋白水平分别为12.5%(Ⅰ组)、15.5%(Ⅱ组)和18.5%(Ⅲ组)的全混合饲粮(TMR)。预试期30 d,正式试验期90 d。结果显示,Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组牦牛的总增重、平均日增重显著高于Ⅲ组(P<0.05);Ⅲ组牦牛的料重比显著高于Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组(P<0.05)。Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组牦牛的粗灰分表观消化率显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05)。Ⅲ组牦牛血清中谷丙转氨酶(ALT)活性显著高于Ⅱ组(P<0.05);Ⅲ组尿素氮(BUN)含量显著高于Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组(P<0.05)。研究表明,中蛋白质水平饲粮在牦牛育肥过程所呈现的育肥效果较好,冷季集中育肥牦牛推荐饲粮蛋白质水平为15.5%。

饲粮蛋白质水平对藏羊生长性能、血清生化指标及肉品质的影响

试验旨在探究不同蛋白质水平饲粮对藏羊生长性能、血清生化指标和肉品质的影响。试验选用初始体重相近[(15.40±0.81)kg]且体况良好的2月龄高原型藏羊公羔90只,随机分为3个组,每组5个重复。各组分别饲喂蛋白质水平为12%(A组)、14%(B组)和16%(C组)的饲粮。整个试验分预试期7 d和正试期90 d。结果显示:①各组间的平均日增重、平均日采食量及料重比均差异不显著(P>0.05)。②A组的血清谷丙转氨酶活性高于B组(P>0.05)和C组(P<0.05),B组的血清葡萄糖含量显著低于其他两组(P<0.05),A组的血清总蛋白含量低于B组(P<0.05)和C组(P>0.05)。③C组的肌肉中糖原含量显著高于A组(P<0.05),C组的肌肉中苹果酸脱氢酶活性显著高于其他两组(P<0.05)。④C组的肌纤维直径显著高于B组(P<0.05),B组和C组的肌纤维密度显著高于A组(P<0.05),B组的肌纤维横截面积显著高于C组(P<0.05)。综上,饲粮蛋白水平为16%时,有利于增强藏羊的生长性能。在饲粮蛋白水平为14%时,有利于增强育肥期藏羊肌肉品质。

不同乳产量、乳蛋白率双峰驼血液生化指标和激素水平的对比研究

为了研究不同乳产量和乳蛋白率泌乳双峰驼血液生化指标和激素含量的差异,选用24峰体况、胎次相近的处于泌乳初期的阿拉善双峰驼,分为高产乳量组、低产乳量组、高乳蛋白组、低乳蛋白组,测定其血液指标,包括血清生化指标和血清激素水平。结果显示,在乳产量分组中,高产组双峰驼钙离子和钾离子显著低于低产组(P<0.05),非酯化脂肪酸极显著低于低产组(P<0.01),血清胰岛素浓度显著高于低产组(P<0.05);在乳蛋白率分组中,高乳蛋白组的血尿素氮浓度极显著高于低乳蛋白组(P<0.01),高乳蛋白组的孕酮和雌三醇显著低于低乳蛋白组(P<0.05),催乳素、雌酮和瘦素极显著低于低乳蛋白组(P<0.01)。结果表明,在相同的饲养管理下,离子代谢和糖代谢对乳产量的差异起到重要作用,乳蛋白的合成效率的差异可能主要由激素调节。