Syncuaria squamata (Linstow, 1883) (Nematoda: Acuariidae) in the Great Cormorant [Phalacrocorax carbo sinensins (Blumenbach, 1798)] in northern Poland

Summary Of the 105 great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensins) from northern Poland (the Vistula Lagoon and Masurian Lake District), examined in 2000–2001, 67 proved hosts of the nematode Syncuaria squamata (Linstow, 1883). The prevalence, mean intensity, and intensity range amounted to 63.8 %, 36.2 specimens, and 1–120 specimens, respectively. The infection was heavier in the immature birds (84.6 %, 40.9 inds, and 1–120 inds) than in the adults (3.7 %, 1 ind.). The nematodes were dominated by gravid females (n=1846), followed by males (n=157), immature females (n=79), and L4 larvae (n=2). Measurements of the parasite are provided. S. squamata is a new species for the parasite fauna of Poland.     

Lipid extract from completely sporoderm‐broken germinating Ganoderma sinensis spores elicits potent antitumor immune responses in human macrophages

Ganoderma sinensis has been used widely in Oriental countries for the prevention and treatment of various diseases including cancer. Previous studies have shown that the lipid extract from Ganoderma exhibits direct cytotoxicity against tumor cells. Here, it is reported that the lipid extract from germinating G. sinensis spores, at lower concentrations that have no direct tumoricidal activity, induce potent antitumor immune responses in human monocytes/macrophages. Upon stimulation with the lipid extract, monocytes/macrophages exhibited markedly increased production of proinflammatory cytokines and surface expression of costimulatory molecules. Conditioned medium from stimulated cells effectively suppressed the growth of tumor cells. Apparently, the lipid extract triggered macrophage activation via a mechanism different from that associated with LPS. Moreover, it was observed that the lipid extract could partially re‐establish the antitumor activity of the immunosuppressive tumor‐associated macrophages. These results indicated that in addition to its direct tumoricidal activity, the lipid extract from G. sinensis spores could exert antitumor activity by stimulating the activation of human monocytes/macrophages. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

枯草杆菌Bacillus sp F26产过氧化氢酶的发酵条件

从内蒙古呼伦贝尔草原的盐碱湖中分离到的一株低度嗜盐嗜碱细菌Bacillus sp F26，能积累高水平过氧化氢酶（CAT）。对Bacillus sp F26发酵产过氧化氢酶的环境与营养条件的研究结果表明，其积累高水平过氧化氢酶的适宜环境条件为：温度37℃，种龄20-22h，接种量5％，装液量50mL／（250mL的摇瓶）。适宜发酵培养基组成（g／L）为：葡萄糖15，牛肉膏10，玉米浆10，酵母膏5，磷酸二氢钾1，氯化镁0．2，氯化钠50，碳酸钠10。采用上述条件进行摇瓶分批发酵实验，发酵20h，过氧化氢酶酶活达到16．32U／mL，细胞干重为4．12g／L。进一步研究发现，在对数生长后期（16h）添加2mmol／L的H2O2可以明显刺激产酶，在5L的发酵罐上进一步以指数速率方式流加H2O2，由于该流加方式可降低H2O2对细胞的毒害作用，过氧化氢酶酶活达到29．89U／mL，与分批发酵相比提高了92．8％。     

964天冷冻保存的马来微丝蚴的生物学特性

参照Ham等的二步冷冻法,在含有5％DMSO和20％小牛血清的台氏液中,马来微丝蚴冷冻保存(-196℃)964天,复苏后仍具有活力,其平均存活率达94.2％,平均正常外貌达71.4％,平均活动等级达2.45。对中华按蚊的感染率为18.4％,感染度为2.36条/只。     

当归多糖及其中性组分对巨噬细胞分泌TNF-α的影响

目的 :观察当归多糖 (ASP)及其中性组分 (ASP 1)在体内外对小鼠腹腔巨噬细胞 (MФ)分泌TNF α的影响。方法 :直接制取小鼠腹腔MФ ,与ASP及ASP 1共同培养 16h ;ASP及ASP 112 5、2 5 0mg kg经口灌胃给药 7d ,于第 7d制取MФ ,体外培养 16h ,分别观察ASP及ASP 1在体外均可显著增强MФ对TNF α的分泌。ASP及ASP 1体内给药无直接诱导MФ分泌TNF α的功能。结论 :ASP及ASP 1在体内外均可增强小鼠腹腔MФ分泌TNF α的功能。     

中华按蚊感染马来丝虫后蚊存活率的变化

实验室驯化的中华按蚊，通过人胎盘膜，吸取含马来丝虫微丝蚴的新鲜兔血而获感染。在温度为２８℃，相对湿度为７５－８５％的实验条件下，观察了中华按蚊感染马来丝虫主存活率的变化。结果表明，感染微丝蚴密度最高组蚊的存活率比其它各组明显下降。     

Studie über eine alte Leiche von der Zeit der Streitenden Reiche aus dem Grab Nr. 1 am Guo-Jia-Gang in Stadt Jingmen der Provinz Hubei

An ancient femal corpse excavated from the robbed tomb No. 1 at Guo-Jia-Gang in Jingmen city of Hubei Province was studied. It was confirmed that the corpse was buried more than 2 300 years ago, namely at the middle stage of the Warring States period and is the earliest one of the ancient coffin corpses unearthed in China sofar. It is of the same type as the ancient corpses of Weatern Han Dynasty excavated from tomb No. 1 at Ma-Wang-Dui in Changsha City and from the tomb No. 168 at Phoenix Hill in Jinagling City respectively. The collagenous fibers of connective tissue from all parts in the corpse were well preserved, showing fine ultrastructure with clear periodical cross banding, and a lot of bacterial spores were found between them. In addition, a large number of eggs ofclonorchis sinensis andtrichuris trichiura were found in the content of the bowel. The level and the cause of good preservation were discussed and it was believed that the good preservation may resulte from the combined effect of the internal and external environmental factors around the corpse.     

凯素灵胶悬剂浸泡蚊帐防治侵入实验小屋蚊虫的研究

1900年夏,在扬州市郊,利用特建的实验小屋,以牛为引诱动物,进行了凯素灵胶悬剂浸泡蚊帐对侵入室内蚊虫毒杀和兴奋驱避作用的研究。按40mg ai/m~2处理1～84天后,结果表明对中华按蚊和三带喙库蚊均有较好的毒杀作用。毒杀作用下降主要表现在对外逃蚊虫上,而对留存在室内的蚊虫,毒杀效果持久、稳定,试验期间,留存室内的中华按蚊的死亡率均达80％以上,结果优于三带喙库蚊和同等剂量的溴氰菊酯乳剂。结果还表明,侵入处理小屋蚊虫数比对照小屋减少,窗阱外逃率大大高于对照小屋,说明凯素灵胶悬剂浸泡蚊帐,对蚊虫具有兴奋驱避作用。     

Henneguya shackletoni sp. nov. (Myxosporea, Bivalvulida, Myxobolidae) from the Falklands mullet, Eleginops maclovinus (Cuvier) (Teleostei, Eleginopidae) in the Falkland Islands

During a survey of the parasite fauna of the euryhaline notothenioid fish Eleginops maclovinus (Cuvier) caught in brackish water creeks in the Falkland Islands, small white cysts were observed in the mesenteries and on the surfaces of the visceral organs and heart. On dissection these proved to be plasmodia of a species of the myxosporean genus Henneguya. This is the first record of a member of this genus from a marine or euryhaline fish in the south-west Atlantic. A comparison of the spore of our species with other species in the genus convinced us that our species is new. This paper describes it as Henneguya shackletoni sp. nov. after the Shackleton Fund which funded the study.     

肥西县丝虫病流行特征及防治措施评析

目的　了解肥西县丝虫病的流行特征和防治工作采取措施的效果 ,为开展类似的工作提供借鉴作用。方法　对本县 1970～ 2 0 0 0年丝虫病的防治研究及相关调查资料进行整理、统计分析并进行评价。结果　 1970年调查人群微丝蚴率高达 18.2 5 % ,1973年平均微丝蚴率为 6 .31% ,80年代为 1.15 % ,全县各乡镇均有丝虫病的流行。 1991年调查人群平均微丝蚴率为 0 .6 1% ,主要流行区分布于县西北区域的 15个乡镇 ,以马来丝虫为主的马来、班氏两种丝虫病混合流行区。主要传播媒介为中华按蚊和嗜吸人血按蚊。经过 30年的积极防治 ,特别是 1991年 ,在现况调查的基础上 ,以行政村为单位 ,按不同的流行程度采用不同剂量的海群生药盐的防治 ,加快了基本消灭丝虫病的步伐 ,1993年经省厅考核 ,人群微丝蚴率为 0 .0 7% ,达到了基本消灭丝虫病的标准。 2 0 0 0年全县开展消灭丝虫病的监测 ,人群微丝蚴率和按蚊幼丝虫的自然感染率均为0 %。达到部颁消灭丝虫病的标准。结论　肥西县是以马来丝虫为主的马来和班氏两种丝虫病混合流行的地区 ,经过 30年的查治 ,传播已被阻断 ,达到部颁消灭丝虫病的标准