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Experimental vascular dementia rats model of real-time gait behavior analysis

Yalan GUAN ; Shifen DONG ; Shengwei ZHANG ; Jianning SUN ; Zhenquan LIU

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(1):59-65. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.001.011

Objective To establish experimental vascular dementia rat model and evaluate gait behavior . Methods Vascular dementia rat model induced by bilateral carotid artery ligation methods , 50 days for real-time gait behavioral training and testing after surgery .Results Compared with the sham group , Experimental vascular dementia model rats had 19 gait indicators appeared significantly statistical difference , Animal model gait abnormal behavior is mainly reflected in the forelimb step width increased (P <0.05), each foot walk cycle extension (P <0.05), Each foot stance time increased (P <0.05, P <0.01), and the swing time shortened (P <0.05), Homologous coupling shortened (P<0.05), each foot average footprint area and average intensity increased (P <0.05, P <0.01).Conclusion Experimental rat model of vascular dementia in real time gait abnormal behavior and seen in patients with clinical symptoms similar, can provide a reference model for the establishment and judgment .

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Effects of preincubation medium and other factors affecting in vitro fertilization rate of post-thawed genetically engineering mouse spermatozoa

Qin ZUO ; Tao FAN ; Cuiping ZHANG ; Wendong YANG ; Jinsong WANG ; Changfa FAN ; Zuomin LIU ; Zhengming HE ; Baowen LI

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(1):45-49. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.001.008

Objective To discuss the effect of in vitro fertilization ( IVF) and mouse sperm cryopreservation , to establish a simple and economic frozen system for the genetically engineering mice preservation .Methods Sperm from genetically engineering mice were cryopreserved , IVF was performed using post-thawed sperm, then embryo transfer, to compare the effects of cryopreservation medium、age of male mice and sperm preincubation medium .Results Using CPA as sperm cryopreservation medium , when PM was used thawed-sperm preincubation in IVF , the fertility rates were from 82.49%to 91.43%, when HTF was used thawed-sperm preincubation in IVF , the fertility rates were from14.46%to 27.38%, there was a signification difference between PM and HTF sperm preincubation medium;10 to 35 weeks male genetically engineering mice sperm were succeed cryopreservation , and positive mice were procreated after 2-cell embryos were transferred;R18S3、CPM and CPA was used to freeze sperm , the fertility rates were 75.85%、88.89%to 94.27%, positive mice were procreated after 2-cell embryos were transferred;2-cell embryos after IVF were freezed , then thawed and positive mice were procreated after 2-cell embryos were transferred .Conclusion Using CPA as sperm cryopreservation medium , when PM was used thawed-sperm preincubation in IVF , genetically engineering mice sperm were succeed cryopreservation .

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Effects of testosterone deficiency on serum lipid levels and hepatic lipid accumulation in miniature pigs fed a high-fat diet

Zhaowei CAI ; Yongming PAN ; Liang CHEN ; Keyan ZHU ; Fangming CHEN ; Yueqin CAI ; Xiaoping XU ; Minli CHEN

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(1):40-44. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.001.007

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the effect of testosterone deficiency on serum lipid levels and hepatic lipid accumulation in miniature pigs fed a high-fat diet (HFD).Methods Eighteen sexually mature male Chinese Wuzhishan miniature pigs (6~7 months old) were used in this study.The pigs were divided in three groups ( n =6 animals/group ) as follows: intact male pigs , castrated male pigs and castrated male pigs with testosterone replacement .They were fed a HFD diet for 12 weeks and body weights were recorded weekly .Serum levels of testosterone , total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) were measured.Hepatic TG and TC levels were also determined , and liver tissues were embedded in paraffin and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E).Results (1) The body weights of pigs in each group were found to be linearly elevated over time .Though castrated pigs gained less weight than did pigs in the other groups , no significant differences were found between them .( 2 ) Castration caused a significant decrease in serum testosterone levels in pigs . This effect was recovered by testosterone treatment .(3) Serum levels of TC, LDL-C and TG were significantly increased in castrated pigs.However, castration had no significant effect on serum HDL-C levels.Testosterone treatment reduced the increased serum lipids in castrated pigs .(4) Hepatic TG and TC contents in castrated pigs were also significantly higher than those in other groups of pigs .Testosterone treatment reduced the increased hepatic lipids in castrated pigs .( 5 ) Compared with other groups of pigs , castrated pigs showed increased steatosis .However , testosterone treatment attenuated hepatic steatosis in castrated pigs .Conclusion Testosterone deficiency caused severe dyslipidemia , and increased hepatic lipid accumulation in miniature pigs fed a high-fat diet.

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The different characteristics of spontaneous activity in simulated weightlessness in rats

Tao XUE ; Lisha WU ; Shanguang CHEN ; Yinghui LI ; Lina QU ; Xinmin LIU ; Qiong WANG

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(1):20-29. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.001.004

Objective To observe the different characteristics of spontaneous activitiy after simulated weightlessness 21 days in rats , aimed to provide a evaluation method for space weightlessness induced function change in human beings and to provide a reference for researches on the astronauts protective measures .Methods 30 Wistar male rats were randomly divided into three groups , the control group , the sham tail-suspended hindlimb unloading group ( the sham group ) , the tail-suspended hindlimb unloading group ( the suspending group ) , ten animals in each group .All animals were placed in the simulated space flight environmental equipment which has a real -time monitor system for 21 days.During the 21 days, the intake of water , food and the body weight were measured every week .Meanwhile, five independent activity data were collect every day , for example, morning(8:00am~12:00am), afternoon(2:00pm~6:00pm), daytime(8:00am~8:00pm),night(8:00pm~8:00am),and whole day (8:00am ~8:00am).Results The spontaneous activity of normal rats in the control group between morning and afternoon had no significant difference , but it is significantly between night and daytime .The movement time and distance in night are 2 -3 times than that of the daytime.After 10 days of tail suspending , the circadian rhythm was disordered , and the spontaneous activity in day and night become more similar in rats of the suspending group .Because of the individual difference , the spontaneous activity is not stable at the first 10 days in rats of the sham group , but after 10 days, it become close to the control group .Conclusion Rat is nocturnal animal and sleeps in the daytime , the spontaneous activity in night is 2 -3 times as compared with the daytime.The sham tail-suspended hindlimb unloading 21 days can not influence the circadian rhythm in rats .Tail suspending 21 days will caused to the disappearance in the circadian rhythm in rats .

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Study on dynamic changes and gender difference of heart rate variability and blood pressure variability via implantable telemetry technology in spontaneously hypertensive rats

Lizong ZHANG ; Shuizhen PAN ; Weimin ZHOU ; Yongming PAN ; Xiaoping XU ; Qiyang SHOU ; Minli CHEN

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(1):15-19. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.001.003

Objective To observation dynamic changes and gender difference of heart rate variability and blood pressure variability in unbonded spontaneously hypertensive rats using Telemetry technology .Method Taking sixteen spontaneously hypertensive rats of 3-month-old in SPF grade, there were implanted TL11M2-C50-PXT device intraperitoneally.Seven days later, respectively monitoring chainless blood pressure and electrocardiogram for 24 h continuously time using telemetry system when 3, 5, 7 months of age in spontaneously hypertensive rats .Analysing 24 h systolic pressure , mean blood pressure , diastolic blood pressure , heart rate variability and blood pressure variability . Result Systolic pressure , diastolic pressure and mean pressure , blood pressure variability increased with age of the moon increased in spontaneously hypertensive rats , moreover female SHR rats of blood pressure variability was significantly lower than that of the male rats .Correlated indexes of heart rate variability had no obvious change Between three to seven month -old in male spontaneously hypertensive rats .But RR interval , SDNN, TP, VLF and HF increased significantly with age of the moon increased in female spontaneously hypertensive rats , moreover the female SHR rats of TP , VLF and HF index of heart rate variability were lower than the male rats .Conclusion With the SHR rats age and blood pressure , blood pressure variability increased , and the female SHR rat variability in blood pressure and heart rate was significantly lower than that of the male .

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Breeding management and quality control of SPF BALB/c nude mice

Ke LIU ; Guanglin XIA ; Qinglu TIAN ; Lin YANG ; Ziliang RAO ; Xiaojiang TANG

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(1):83-86. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.001.016

Breeding and quality control of SPF nude mice involves many links and works .The quality and quantity of animals are directly affected by breeding management and quality control .A standardized breeding system of SPF BALB/c nude mice were gradually established at the center after 2007.This paper introduces specific practices and experience in facilities, stock, breeding management , and quality control of SPF BALB/c nude mice, in order to provide the reference for related breeding and study in SPF BALB/c nude mice.

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Assessing the quality of rodent laboratory animals in Beijing area by pathological diagnosis in October 2014

Chao LI ; Haodi DONG ; Linkai XU ; Chunyu WANG ; Zhiqi SONG ; Chunfa LIU ; Chaosi LI ; Ruichao YUE ; Guangyu CHENG ; Huajia ZHAO ; Deming ZAO ; Xiaomin YIN ; Xiangmei ZHOU ; Lifeng YANG

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(5):67-70. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.005.016

Objective To assess the health status of rodent laboratory animals by pathological diagnosis, our lab has being take apart in investigating the quality of laboratory animals in Beijing area for years and offer some advices for standardized breeding to ensure accurate results of scientific research.This paper focuses on the analysis of laboratory rodent samples that collected in October 2014.Methods We collected the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, large intestine and small intestine, and put these organs into 10%Calcium formaldehyde solution for fixation, and then prepared into two different sections for optical microscopy observation including all paraffin specimens stained with H&E and the frozen sections stained with Oil Red-O and PAS.Results The vast majority of laboratory rodents were up to standard, but there still a problem in individual units.The main problem is liver and lung disease.The rate of Hepatocyte swellingis 6%(mouse), 2.5% (rat), 8.2% (guinea pig), moreover part of them were lipidosis, according to Oil Red-O stain.the mainly problem of lung is congestion ,edema and Interstitial pneumonia ,the detectable rate of pulmonarydiseases is 15.5%(guinea pig).Conclusions The vast majority of laboratory rodents were pathologically diagnosed as healthy animals.The liver disease may be caused by improper feeding.And disease of lung may led by haze, unqualified bedding and low temperature.

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Progress of animal experimental research on P2X3 receptors in diabetes mellitus

Junjun WEI ; Shengyun SHOU ; Xiaofen HE ; Yongliang JIANG ; Jianqiao FANG

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(5):62-66. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.005.015

Diabetic neuropathic pain(DNP)is one of the most common complications in clinical, which influenced patients’ daily functions greatly, without clear mechanisms and effective methods.P2X3 receptors play a pivotal role in the formation, transmission and conduction of pain under neuropathic pain models, associated with peripheral sensory nerve excitability enhancement.This paper focuses on the establishment of DNP models, and the effects of P2X3 receptors in diabetes mellitus.

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Development of an amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay for detecting Sendai virus

Hui CHANG ; Wei GAO ; Jiangyi ZHANG ; Zhiguang XIANG ; Qiang WEI

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(5):58-61. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.005.014

Objective To establish the amplified luminescent proximity homogeneous assay(AlphaLISA) for the detection of Sendai virus.Methods The antigen concentration,serum concentration and the donor beads/acceptor beads ratio used in the AlphaLISA method were optimumized by the phalanx experiments, then the antibodies of Sendai Virus in 40 rat sera were detected by the established AlphaLISA method and ELISA detection method.The results were compared and the differentia between the two methods was confirmed by IFA.Results The optimum concentration of SV bio-peptide in AlphaLISA assay was 250 nmol/L, the best proportion of donor beads/acceptor beads ratio was 1 ∶1, using the concentration of 20 μg/mL and the serum dilution was 1∶10000.7 of the 40 rat sera were detected SV positive by ELISA, the positive rate was 17.5%, 8 of the 40 rat sera were determined SV positive by AlphaLISA, and the positive rate was 20.0%, the AlphaLISA positive serum was confirmed by IFA.Conclusions We preliminary established the Amplified Luminescent Proximity Homogeneous Assay(AlphaLISA) for the detection of Sendai virus.The sensitivity of the method is comparable to classical ELISA method, but this method use less serum samples and without washing steps.The method has some advantages in degeneracy and accuracy.

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Endoscropic assist in rat orotracheal intubation

Rui MI ; Fan YANG ; Tong LI

Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine.2015;(5):47-50. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671.7856.2015.005.011

Objective To investigate endoscropic assist in rat orotracheal intubation.Methods 40 rats were randomly divided into two groups.The procedure time, total time, intubation frequency,the success rate of the first intubation and the survival rate in 24h were compared between the conventional group and the endoscropic group.Results The total time in two groups were nearly the same.But the procedure time and frequency of intubation were significantly less in the endoscropic group than those in the conventional group.The success rate of the first intubation in the endoscropic group was obviously higher than that of the conventional group.There was no obviously difference between the survival rate after extubation in 24h between groups.Conclusion Endoscropic assist is superior to the conventional method and worth promoting.

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