Ambient temperature is an importa nt factor in flue ncing many physiological processes, in eluding antioxidant defense and immunity. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that antioxidant defense and immunity...Ambient temperature is an importa nt factor in flue ncing many physiological processes, in eluding antioxidant defense and immunity. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that antioxidant defense and immunity are suppressed by high and low temperature treatme nt in Bran dt's voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii). Thirty male voles were randomly assigned into different temperature groups (4, 23, and 32℃, n=10 for each group), with the treatment course lasting for 27 d. Results showed that low temperature in creased gross en ergy in take (GEI) and liver, heart, and kidney mass, but decreased body fat mass and dry carcass mass. With the decline in temperature, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration, which is indicative of reactive oxyge n species (ROS) levels, in creased in the liver, decreased in the heart, and was unchanged in the kidney, testis, and small intestine. Lipid peroxidation indicated by malonaldehyde (MDA) content in the liver, heart, kidney, testis, and small intestine did not differ among groups, implying that high and low temperature did not cause oxidative damage. Similarly, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) in the five tissues did not respond to low or high temperature, except for elevation of CAT activity in the testis upon cold exposure. Bacteria killing capacity, which is indicative of innate immunity, was nearly suppressed in the 4℃ group in contrast to the 23℃ group, whereas spleen mass and white blood cells were un affected by temperature treatment. The levels of testosterone, but not corticostero ne, were in flue need by temperature treatment, though neither were correlated with innate immunity, H2O2 and MDA levels, or SOD, CAT, and TAOC activity in any detected tissues. Overall, these results showed that temperature had different in flue nces on oxidative stress, an tioxida nt en zymes, and immunity, which depended on the tissues and parameters tested. Up-regulation or maintenance of an tioxida nt defe nse might be an impo展开更多
动物出生前后阶段是发育可塑性的关键时期,众多生理或环境因素可长期改变个体的生长发育和代谢表型。双亲效应是造成后代表型差异的重要原因。为研究双亲体重对后代断乳后的生长发育及成年期体重和能量代谢的影响,选取了体重差异显著的...动物出生前后阶段是发育可塑性的关键时期,众多生理或环境因素可长期改变个体的生长发育和代谢表型。双亲效应是造成后代表型差异的重要原因。为研究双亲体重对后代断乳后的生长发育及成年期体重和能量代谢的影响,选取了体重差异显著的布氏田鼠,分别雌雄配对,形成高体重双亲组后代(雌性,51.5 g±1.6 g;雄性,60.4 g±2.5 g;Parental high body mass,HBM)和低体重双亲组后代(雌性,35.5 g±1.2 g;雄性,49.6 g±2.8 g;Parental low body mass,LBM)。检测了后代(胎仔数为6-8)4-13周龄的体重、能量摄入(摄入能、消化能和消化率);12周龄时静止代谢率、非颤抖性产热、葡萄糖耐受;13周龄的血清瘦素水平及身体组织器官重等。发现:(1)低体重双亲组后代发育过程中的摄入能和消化能均显著高于高体重双亲组,雄性后代睾丸湿重和干重显著降低。(2)在雄性后代,双亲低体重导致静止代谢率显著升高,但雌性后代组间差异不显著。(3)成年(12周龄后)时的体重、非颤抖性产热、血清瘦素和葡萄糖耐受在高、低体重双亲组间无显著差异。结果表明:双亲低体重导致后代发育过程中将更多的能量用于生长,雄性后代繁殖器官的发育明显受到抑制,表现出生长和繁殖间的权衡。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31770444)the State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents(IPM1906)
文摘Ambient temperature is an importa nt factor in flue ncing many physiological processes, in eluding antioxidant defense and immunity. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that antioxidant defense and immunity are suppressed by high and low temperature treatme nt in Bran dt's voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii). Thirty male voles were randomly assigned into different temperature groups (4, 23, and 32℃, n=10 for each group), with the treatment course lasting for 27 d. Results showed that low temperature in creased gross en ergy in take (GEI) and liver, heart, and kidney mass, but decreased body fat mass and dry carcass mass. With the decline in temperature, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration, which is indicative of reactive oxyge n species (ROS) levels, in creased in the liver, decreased in the heart, and was unchanged in the kidney, testis, and small intestine. Lipid peroxidation indicated by malonaldehyde (MDA) content in the liver, heart, kidney, testis, and small intestine did not differ among groups, implying that high and low temperature did not cause oxidative damage. Similarly, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) in the five tissues did not respond to low or high temperature, except for elevation of CAT activity in the testis upon cold exposure. Bacteria killing capacity, which is indicative of innate immunity, was nearly suppressed in the 4℃ group in contrast to the 23℃ group, whereas spleen mass and white blood cells were un affected by temperature treatment. The levels of testosterone, but not corticostero ne, were in flue need by temperature treatment, though neither were correlated with innate immunity, H2O2 and MDA levels, or SOD, CAT, and TAOC activity in any detected tissues. Overall, these results showed that temperature had different in flue nces on oxidative stress, an tioxida nt en zymes, and immunity, which depended on the tissues and parameters tested. Up-regulation or maintenance of an tioxida nt defe nse might be an impo
文摘动物出生前后阶段是发育可塑性的关键时期,众多生理或环境因素可长期改变个体的生长发育和代谢表型。双亲效应是造成后代表型差异的重要原因。为研究双亲体重对后代断乳后的生长发育及成年期体重和能量代谢的影响,选取了体重差异显著的布氏田鼠,分别雌雄配对,形成高体重双亲组后代(雌性,51.5 g±1.6 g;雄性,60.4 g±2.5 g;Parental high body mass,HBM)和低体重双亲组后代(雌性,35.5 g±1.2 g;雄性,49.6 g±2.8 g;Parental low body mass,LBM)。检测了后代(胎仔数为6-8)4-13周龄的体重、能量摄入(摄入能、消化能和消化率);12周龄时静止代谢率、非颤抖性产热、葡萄糖耐受;13周龄的血清瘦素水平及身体组织器官重等。发现:(1)低体重双亲组后代发育过程中的摄入能和消化能均显著高于高体重双亲组,雄性后代睾丸湿重和干重显著降低。(2)在雄性后代,双亲低体重导致静止代谢率显著升高,但雌性后代组间差异不显著。(3)成年(12周龄后)时的体重、非颤抖性产热、血清瘦素和葡萄糖耐受在高、低体重双亲组间无显著差异。结果表明:双亲低体重导致后代发育过程中将更多的能量用于生长,雄性后代繁殖器官的发育明显受到抑制,表现出生长和繁殖间的权衡。
