The pathological changes of hemocytes in the haemolymph and hepatopancreas were examined in experimentally and naturally WSSV
(white spot syndrome virus) infected Fenneropenaeus chinensis. The results showed that the pathological manifestations of hemocytes were similar among moribund shrimps infected via injection,
feeding and by nature. Firstly, the total hemocyte counts (THCs) in WSSV-infected shrimp were significantly lower than those
in healthy shrimp. Secondly, necrotic, broken and disintegrated cells were often observed, and a typical hematolysis was present
in the haemolymph smear of WSSV-infected shrimp. Thirdly, necrosis and typical apoptosis of hemocytes were detected with TEM
in the peripheral haemolymph of WSSV-infected shrimp. Hyalinocytes and semi-granulocytes with masses of WSSVs in their nuclei
often appeared, whereas no granular hemocytes with WSSV were found in the hepatopancreas of moribund infected shrimps. All
our results supported that hemocytes were the main target cells of WSSV, and hyalinocytes and semigranular hemocytes seemed
to be more favorable for WSSV infection in F. chinensis. 相似文献
Amphioxus, a cephalochordate, is an important model fish for studies in evolution and comparative biology. A successful cell
culture from amphioxus tissues in vitro would help understanding some basic issues. To determine the optimal culture conditions for proliferation of amphioxus cells,
primary cultures were initiated from buccal cirri, tail, gill, gut and metapleural fold of amphioxus Branchiostoma belcheri tsingtauense. The media tested were L-15, F-12, M 199, MEM, DMEM, PRMI 1640 and LDF, each was supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum.
The optimal conditions include tail tissue cultured in L-15 or F-12 with supplement of 20% FBS and 1.5% NaCl at about 25°C.
Supported by Doctoral Initial Fund of Ludong University (No.43304) 相似文献