1.Comparison of human and animal oral microbiota by Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA tags
Dongshu GU ; Bangzhu CHEN ; Xia JIANG ; Haiyue LIU ; Bayaer NASHUN ; Hongwei ZHOU ; Weiwang GU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2016;26(8):96-102
Objective To provide original reference data for oral ecosystem research, Tibet minipigs, beagle dogs, rhesus monkey, New Zealand white rabbits and Wistar rats were selected to study their respective characteristics of oral microbial mmunities and compared with normal data of humans.Methods Total DNA was extracted from the specimens of oral microbial communities of Tibet minipigs, beagle dogs, rhesus monkey, New Zealand white rabbits and Wistar rats, and used to amplify 16S rRNA V4 fragments with labeled universal primers.The diversity and structure of microbial communities from those animals were compared with that of humans using BIPES and QIIME analysis after Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA V4 fragments.Results The richness of the oral microbial communities of humans and the five species of laboratory animals was significantly different (P <0.05).Different species of animals have their own unique oral flora, among which the oral flora of the monkey is the most similar to that of humans.Conclusions Among the five species of laboratory animals, the oral microbial communities of rhesus monkeys and humans have highest similarity. Specifically, the Fusobacterium and Porphyromonas levels of rhesus monkeys is most similar to those of humans.Our findings indicate that rhesus monkeys may be suitable animal model for studies of human oral microbial communities.Tibet minipigs may be suitable animal model for Proteobacteria studies, while beagle dogs may be appropriate for modeling of diseases related to Spirochaetes.
2.Analysis and measurement of blood physiological and biochemical parameters in Tibetan chickens bred in Guangzhou
Jin YUAN ; Qinghong WU ; Mingchen XU ; Tianwu QIU ; Wen LIU ; Bangzhu CHEN ; Yuguang TIAN ; Jianing ZHANG ; Weiwang GU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2018;28(4):69-72
Objective To investigate and analyze the characteristics of blood physiological and biochemical parameters of Tibetan chickens bred in Guangzhou. Methods Blood samples of Tibetan chickens bred in Guangzhou were collected,and the physiological and biochemical parameters were measured. Results (1)The blood RBC,PLT,PDW, RDW-SD and P-LCR were not significantly different in the males than females(P > 0.05).(2)HCT(P < 0.05), MCHC(P< 0.05),MPV(P< 0.05),HGB(P< 0.01),MCV(P< 0.01)and MCH(P< 0.01)were significantly higher between the males and females.(3)RDW-CV was significantly lower in the blood physiological parameters of males than females.(4)AST,TRIG,ALKP,ALT,Ca,CHOL,CREA,GLU,PHOS and TBIL were not remarkably different in the blood of males than females(P > 0.05).(5)The blood AMYL(P < 0.05)and TP(P < 0.01)were significantly higher in the males than females.(6)The blood ALB(P< 0.01),UREA(P< 0.05), and GLOB(P<0.01)were significantly lower in the males than females. Conclusions The essential data of blood physiological and biochemical indexes of Tibetan chickens bred in Guangzhou are obtained.
3.Establishment of chimeric rabbits with FOXN1 gene knockout
Tianping LIU ; Guiling LI ; Ke LIU ; Bangzhu CHEN ; Gang WANG ; Weiwang GU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(4):35-40
Objective To establish F0 generation chimeric rabbits with FOXN1 gene knockout and explore method for the in vivo conservation of immunodeficient rabbits in a conventional housing environment.Methods Initially,CRISPR/Cas9 technology was employed to inject constructed sgRNA and Cas9 protein into a single cell from rabbit two-cell stage embryos to obtain chimeric embryos with FOXN1 gene editing.The embryos were subsequently transferred into surrogate does.Finally,the F0 generation offsprings were genotyped using PCR and Sanger sequencing,and their growth and development in a conventional housing environment were observed.Results The PCR and Sanger sequencing result confirmed the successful establishment of himeric rabbits with FOXN1 gene knockout.On observation,the chimeras exhibited normal growth and development in a conventional environment without any immunodeficient phenotypes.Conclusions This study established a preliminary chimeric rabbit model with FOXN1 gene knockout that grows and develops normally in standard laboratory environments.This lays the foundation for the further breeding of FOXN1 immunodeficient rabbits in the future.