Animal BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2024-12-24DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2442351
Ling Jiang, Rong Yi, Huan Chen, Shuwu Wu
{"title":"Quercetin alleviates metabolic-associated fatty liver disease by tuning hepatic lipid metabolism, oxidative stress and inflammation.","authors":"Ling Jiang, Rong Yi, Huan Chen, Shuwu Wu","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2442351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10495398.2024.2442351","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The natural flavonoid quercetin, which exhibits a range of biological activities, has been implicated in liver disease resistance in recent research. <i>In vivo</i> study attesting to quercetin's protective effect against metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is inadequate, however. Here, our investigation explored the potential benefits of quercetin in preventing MAFLD in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). The results revealed that quercetin ameliorated the aberrant enhancement of body and liver weight. The hepatic histological anomalie induced by MAFLD were also mitigated by quercetin. HFD-induced imbalance in serum LDL, HDL, AST, ALT, TG, and LDH was mitigated by quercetin. Mechanically, we found that quercetin improved lipid metabolism by reducing lipogenesis proteins including ACC, FASN, and SREBP-1c and enhancing β-oxidation proteins including PPARα and CPT1A. <i>In vitro</i> study demonstrated that quercetin regulated hepatic lipid metabolism by targeting SREBP-1c and PPARα. Additionally, quercetin enhanced the antioxidant capacity in HFD-treated mice by downregulating Nrf2 and HO-1 expressions and upregulating SOD and GPX1 expressions. The hyper-activation of inflammation was also restored by quercetin via eliminating the phosphorylation of IκBα and NF-κB p65. Collectively, our observations highlight that quercetin exerts hepatoprotective properties in MAFLD mice by regulating hepatic lipid metabolism, oxidative stress and inflammatory response.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":"36 1","pages":"2442351"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142880840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perilipin1 mediates milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells through SREBP1 phosphorylation.","authors":"Benshun Yang, Meng Wang, Zhangqing Wu, Jianbing Tan, Yanhong Meng, Taoping Zhang, Linsen Zan, Wucai Yang","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2025.2497915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10495398.2025.2497915","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the role of Perilipin1 (PLIN1) in milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs) and its regulatory mechanisms, aiming to provide a foundation for improving milk fat content through molecular breeding. BMECs were used as a model to analyze the effects of PLIN1 overexpression (OE-PLIN1) and interference (si-PLIN1) on milk fat synthesis and lipid-related gene expression using RT-qPCR, Western blot, and Oil Red O staining. Results show that OE-PLIN1 significantly enhances triglyceride (TAG) accumulation in BMECs (P < 0.01), upregulates lipid synthesis-related genes (such as PPARγ, C/EBPα, C/EBPβ, FABP4, FASN) (P < 0.05), and downregulates the mRNA expression of lipid breakdown-related genes (HSL, ATGL) (P < 0.05). Conversely, si-PLIN1 significantly reduces TAG accumulation (P < 0.05) and lowers the expression of lipid synthesis and breakdown genes (P < 0.05). Additionally, OE-PLIN1 combined with SREBP1 siRNA interference (si-SREBP1) did not have a significant impact on the mRNA and protein levels of SREBP1, but it significantly altered SREBP1's phosphorylation, indicating that SREBP1 interference inhibits PLIN1's effect on milk fat synthesis. This study suggests that PLIN1 promotes milk fat synthesis in BMECs via regulating SREBP1 activity, offering a new strategy for enhancing milk fat content in dairy cattle.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":"36 1","pages":"2497915"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143973922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Animal BiotechnologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-12DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2025.2476539
Yangji Cidan, Jia Wang, Hongzhuang Wang, Chang Xu, Yanbin Zhu, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Wangdui Basang, Kun Li
{"title":"Composition and diversity of rumen mycobiota in Jiani yaks (<i>Bos grunniens</i> jiani): insights into microbial ecology and functions.","authors":"Yangji Cidan, Jia Wang, Hongzhuang Wang, Chang Xu, Yanbin Zhu, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Wangdui Basang, Kun Li","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2025.2476539","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2025.2476539","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to explore the diversity and functions of rumen mycobiota in 14‑ (PLf) and 15‑rib (DLf) Jiani yaks using ITS sequencing. A total of 1,079,105 and 1,086,799 filtered sequences were obtained for the PLf and DLf groups, respectively, with 491 ASVs common to both. No significant difference regarding the α‑diversity of mycobiota within the two groups was observed. While β‑diversity analysis indicated that the abundance of fifteen (15) genera in the PLf group and two (2) genera in the DLf group was found to be significantly different (p < 0.05). 16S rRNA sequencing results indicated that at the phylum level, in 14 ribs yaks Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Olpidiomycota, while in 15 rib yaks, Neocallimastigomycota, Mortierellomycota, and Rozellomycota were found to be significantly different (<i>p < 0.05</i>). At the genus level, <i>Rhodotorula</i>, <i>Kluyveromyces</i>, <i>Comoclathris</i>, <i>Arthrinium</i>, <i>Cladophialophora</i>, <i>Seimatosporium</i>, <i>Lambertella,</i> and <i>Sphacelotheca</i> in 14 rib yaks, and <i>Orpinomyces, Ustilago</i>, <i>Fusarium, Aspergillus, Caecomyces, Alternaria, Trichoderma</i> and <i>Acremonium</i> in 15 rib yaks were found to be significantly (<i>p < 0.05</i>) different. Predictive functional analysis based on ruminal fungal DNA sequences from 15‑rib yaks (DLf) demonstrated that genes involved in energy metabolism were upregulated. This study sheds novel insights into how genetic variations influence gut mycobiota in Jiani yak.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":"36 1","pages":"2476539"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143603286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cefoxitin inhibits the formation of biofilm involved in antimicrobial resistance MDR <i>Escherichia coli</i>.","authors":"Hailan Ma, Dacheng Liu, Chen Song, Hongliang Fan, Weiguang Zhou, Hongxia Zhao","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2025.2480176","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2025.2480176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study investigates the relationship between biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>) isolated from calves. Using biochemical and molecular methods, we identified the isolates and assessed their biofilm-forming ability through an improved crystal violet staining method. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 18 antibiotics against the isolates were determined using the broth microdilution method. The impact of cefoxitin on biofilm formation was analyzed using laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM). Additionally, qRT-PCR was employed to evaluate the expression levels of biofilm-related genes (<i>luxS, motA, fliA, pfs, and csgD</i>) in response to varying cefoxitin concentrations. Results indicated a significant correlation between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biofilm formation ability. Cefoxitin effectively reduced biofilm formation of multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i> isolates at 1/2 and 1 MIC, with enhanced inhibition at higher concentrations. The QS-related genes <i>luxS, pfs, motA,</i> and <i>fliA</i> were downregulated, leading to decreased <i>csgD</i> expression. At 1/2 MIC, <i>csgD</i> expression was significantly reduced. In conclusion, cefoxitin inhibits biofilm formation in multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i> by down-regulating key genes, offering a potential strategy to mitigate resistance and control infections in calves caused by biofilm-positive <i>E. coli</i> isolates.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":"36 1","pages":"2480176"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Animal BiotechnologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-01-23DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2307020
Shazia Qadir, Muhammad Latif, Wen-Feng Wu, Fengqin Feng, Wadi B Alonazi, Arwah Amjad, Chien-Chin Chen, Zia Ur Rehman, Adil Khan, Furhan Iqbal
{"title":"Exposure to Imidacloprid under variable conditions disturbs the muscle fatty acid profile of a fresh water non target fish: <i>Labeo rohita</i>.","authors":"Shazia Qadir, Muhammad Latif, Wen-Feng Wu, Fengqin Feng, Wadi B Alonazi, Arwah Amjad, Chien-Chin Chen, Zia Ur Rehman, Adil Khan, Furhan Iqbal","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2307020","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2307020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Economy of Pakistan is heavily dependent upon agriculture and extensive use of pesticide is quiet common to enhance the crop yield. Imidacloprid is among the first choice pesticides in Pakistan and it has been reported that through run off along with water it ends up in water bodies affecting non target aquatic fauna. Through the present investigation, we are reporting the effects of Imidacloprid on the fatty acids composition of a non-target, commercially important carp: <i>Labeo rohita</i>. Fish were exposed to sub lethal concentration of Imidacloprid (120 mgL<sup>1</sup>) for 2, 4 and 8 days (short term) as well as for 16, 32 and 64 days (long term experimental conditions). Pesticide untreated controls were also maintained for each treatment. Following the specific Imidacloprid exposure, fatty acid composition (%) was determined in the muscle of all experimental groups by using gas chromatography. Fish exposed to Imidacloprid for 8 days had reduced Palmitic acid (<i>p</i> = 0.02) and elevated muscle Arachidic acid (<i>p</i> < 0.001) than control group. <i>Labeo rohita</i> exposed to the pesticide for 32 days had elevated muscle Oleic (<i>p</i> = 0.02) and Linoleic acid (<i>p</i> = 0.02) while fish exposed to Imidacloprid to 64 days had reduced muscle Palmitic (<i>p</i> = 0.04) and Oleic acid (<i>p</i> = 0.03). In conclusion, we are reporting that the exposure to sub lethal concentration of Imidacloprid disturb the muscle fatty acid composition of <i>Labeo rohita</i> that may affect its food quality. The effects were more pronounced under long term experimental conditions and were probably due to potentiating lipid peroxidation and disturbed fish metabolism upon Imidacloprid exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"2307020"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139519254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Animal BiotechnologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-01-25DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2305550
Rajesh Kumar Gahlyan, Vikas Vohra, Supriya Chhotaray, R S Kataria
{"title":"Diversity assessment of a lesser known buffalo population from Central India and its comparative evaluation reveals presence of sufficient genetic variation and absence of selection.","authors":"Rajesh Kumar Gahlyan, Vikas Vohra, Supriya Chhotaray, R S Kataria","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2305550","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2305550","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Planned breeding and conservation strategies for a lesser-known population require an assessment of complete genetic diversity and population structure analysis in addition to its morphometric characteristics. In the present study, a comparative analysis of the genetic structure of a rare buffalo population, namely Chhattisgarhi, was extensively studied using a panel of FAO-recommended microsatellite markers along with well-established breeds namely Murrah, Nili-Ravi, Gojri, Kalahandi, and Nagpuri. Mode shift analysis indicated the absence of genetic bottleneck in the recent past. Assessment of genetic diversity indices across all loci indicated the presence of sufficient genetic variation within and between populations. Analysis of molecular variance between the six different buffalo populations attributed 19.05% of the variations to between-population differentiation. Cluster analyses using DAPC and Bayesian approach along with the phylogenetic tree based on UPGMA grouped six populations into three groups. The Chhattisgarhi population was revealed to be genetically closer to Nagpuri and Kalahandi populations. The study reveals the presence of sufficient genetic diversity within the Chhattisgarhi population and indicates the absence of a systematic selection program. We suggest improvement and conservation programs should be planned for this breed in the near future through short-term selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"2305550"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139545339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Animal BiotechnologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-02-07DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2309955
Mustafa Bastamy, Ismail Raheel, Ahmed Elbestawy, Mohamed Diab, Enas Hammad, Lamiaa Elebeedy, Amal M El-Barbary, Ghadeer M Albadrani, Mohamed M Abdel-Daim, Mervat A Abdel-Latif, Ahmed Orabi
{"title":"Postbiotic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects of aqueous microbial lysozyme in broiler chickens.","authors":"Mustafa Bastamy, Ismail Raheel, Ahmed Elbestawy, Mohamed Diab, Enas Hammad, Lamiaa Elebeedy, Amal M El-Barbary, Ghadeer M Albadrani, Mohamed M Abdel-Daim, Mervat A Abdel-Latif, Ahmed Orabi","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2309955","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2309955","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lysozymes, efficient alternative supplements to antibiotics, have several benefits in poultry production. In the present study, 120, one-day-old, Ross 308 broiler chickens of mixed sex, were allocated into 2 equal groups, lysozyme treated group (LTG) and lysozyme free group (LFG), to evaluate the efficacy of lysozyme (Lysonir<sup>®</sup>) usage via both drinking water (thrice) and spray (once). LTG had better (<i>p</i> = 0.042) FCR, and higher European production efficiency factor compared to LFG (<i>p</i> = 0.042). The intestinal integrity score of LTG was decreased (<i>p</i> = 0.242) compared to that of LFG; 0.2 vs. 0.7. Higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) intestinal Lactobacillus counts were detected in chickens of LTG. Decreased (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) IL-1β and CXCL8 values were reported in LTG. The cellular immune modulation showed higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) opsonic activity (MΦ and phagocytic index) in LTG vs. LFG at 25 and 35 days. Also, higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) local, IgA, and humoral, HI titers, for both Newcastle, and avian influenza H5 viruses were found in LTG compared to LFG. In conclusion, microbial lysozyme could improve feed efficiency, intestinal integrity, <i>Lactobacillus</i> counts, anti-inflammatory, and immune responses in broiler chickens.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"2309955"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139696820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Whole genome resequencing revealed genomic variants and functional pathways related to adaptation in Indian yak populations.","authors":"Amod Kumar, Mahesh Dige, Saket Kumar Niranjan, Sonika Ahlawat, Reena Arora, Aneet Kour, Ramesh Kumar Vijh","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2023.2282723","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2023.2282723","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aims to identify genomic variants through a whole genome sequencing (WGS) approach and uncover biological pathways associated with adaptation and fitness in Indian yak populations. A total of 30 samples (10 from each population) were included from Arunachali, Himachali and Ladakhi yak populations. WGS analysis revealed a total of 32171644, 27260825, and 32632460 SNPs and 4865254, 4429941, and 4847513 Indels in the Arunachali, Himachali, and Ladakhi yaks, respectively. Genes such as <i>RYR2</i>, <i>SYNE2</i>, <i>BOLA</i>, <i>HF1</i>, and the novel transcript <i>ENSBGRG00000011079</i> were found to have the maximum number of high impact variants in all three yak populations, and might play a major role in local adaptation. Functional enrichment analysis of genes harboring high impact SNPs revealed overrepresented pathways related to response to stress, immune system regulation, and high-altitude adaptation. This study provides comprehensive information about genomic variants and their annotation in Indian yak populations, thus would serve as a data resource for researchers working on the yaks. Furthermore, it could be well exploited for better yak conservation strategies by estimating population genetics parameters <i>viz</i>., effective population size, inbreeding, and observed and expected heterozygosity.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"2282723"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138433038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence and molecular characterization of multi-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolates from clinical bovine mastitis in China.","authors":"Hongxia Zhao, Hailan Ma, Chen Song, Shuting Fan, Hongliang Fan, Weiguang Zhou, Jinshan Cao","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2322541","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2322541","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Different antibiotics are used to treat mastitis in dairy cows that is caused by <i>Escherichia coli (E. coli).</i> Antimicrobial resistance in food-producing animals in China has been monitored since 2000. Surveillance data have shown that the prevalence of multiresistant <i>E. coli</i> in animals has increased significantly. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and molecular characteristics of resistance determinants in <i>E. coli</i> strains (<i>n</i> = 105) obtained from lactating cows with clinical bovine mastitis (CBM) in China. A total of 220 cows with clinical mastitis, which has swollen mammary udder with reduced and red or gangrenous milk, were selected from 5000 cows. The results showed 94.3% of the isolates were recognized as multidrug resistant. The isolates (30.5%) were positive for the class I integrase gene along with seven gene cassettes that were accountable for resistance to trimethoprim resistance (<i>dfrA17, dfr2d</i> and <i>dfrA1</i>), aminoglycosides resistance (<i>aadA1</i> and <i>aadA5</i>) and chloramphenicol resistance (<i>catB3</i> and <i>catB2</i>), respectively. The <i>bla</i><sub>TEM</sub> gene was present in all the isolates, and these carried the <i>bla</i><sub>CTX</sub> gene. A double mutation in <i>gyrA</i> (i.e., Ser83Leu and Asp87Asn) was observed in all fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates. In total, nine fluoroquinolone-resistant <i>E. coli</i> isolates were identified with five different types of mutations in <i>parC</i>. In four (44.4%) isolates, Ser458Ala was present in parE, and in all nine (9/9) fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates, Pro385Ala was present in gyrB. Meanwhile, fluoroquinolone was observed as highly resistant, especially in isolates with <i>gyrA</i> and <i>parC</i> mutations. In summary, the findings of this research recognize the fluoroquinolone resistance mechanism and disclose integron prevalence and ESBLs in <i>E. coli</i> isolates from lactating cattle with CBM.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":"2322541"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140118581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Animal BiotechnologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-03-25DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2024.2331640
Man Wang, Zongze He, Zhaolong Xiong, Hongwei Liu, Xiang Zhou, Jian He
{"title":"Effects of dietary supplementation of grape seed extract in comparison with excessive level of vitamin E on growth performance and antioxidant function of broilers.","authors":"Man Wang, Zongze He, Zhaolong Xiong, Hongwei Liu, Xiang Zhou, Jian He","doi":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2331640","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10495398.2024.2331640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary vitamin E (VE) or grape seed extract (GSE) on the growth performance and antioxidant function of broilers. Two hundred sixteen broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 3 diets: diet supplemented with oxidized rice bran oil (CN group), CN group with 25 mg/kg VE or 100 mg/kg GSE. Dietary VE or GSE improved the growth performance, reverted the disturbed levels of liver antioxidant enzymes, and reduced liver damage of broilers fed oxidized rice bran oil. The mRNA data showed that supplementation of VE or GSE enhanced the antioxidant capacity of the broiler liver through activation of the Keap1-Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway. The results suggested that VE and GSE can increase weight gain, improve the oxidative status, and alleviate liver injury in broiler chicken fed oxidized rice bran oil.</p>","PeriodicalId":7836,"journal":{"name":"Animal Biotechnology","volume":"35 1","pages":"2331640"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140206211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}