Sajjad Ali Chang, Aamna Balouch, Waheed Ali Nahyoon, Aamir Ali Raja
{"title":"Detection of Trace Elements Se, Cu, and Zn Levels in Biological Samples of Drug Abusers: Halani Sindh, Pakistan.","authors":"Sajjad Ali Chang, Aamna Balouch, Waheed Ali Nahyoon, Aamir Ali Raja","doi":"10.1007/s12011-023-04056-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-023-04056-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Illicit drug use has become a global issue, posing significant health, socioeconomic, and cultural risks. The study examined essential trace metals: selenium, zinc, and copper in blood concentrations, as well as in serum and scalp hair samples, from 240 male drug-abuse subjects/patients aged 18-45, categorized into three age groups. The study compared 45 healthy subjects of the same age group using an acid digestion method supported by a microwave oven during sample preparation. The technique of atomic absorption spectrometry was employed to identify essential and toxic elements, utilizing certified reference materials for accuracy. According to a recent study, plasma zinc and selenium concentrations in drug abusers are lower than those in referent subjects, potentially increasing vulnerability to infection due to poor nutritional status or other contaminants.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139401653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Copper and Melanoma Risk: Results from NHANES 2007-2018 and Mendelian Randomization Analyses.","authors":"Jia Wang, Juan Wang, Jinming Yu, Dawei Chen","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04072-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-024-04072-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Copper is an essential trace element obtained from food. There is a paucity of observational or prospective studies that have investigated the relationship between copper and melanoma risk. Copper serves as a cofactor for pivotal enzymes involved in mitochondrial respiration, antioxidant defense, and neurotransmitter synthesis. Undoubtedly, copper plays an indispensable role in the initiation and progression of tumors, particularly melanoma; however, further investigations are warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms linking copper and melanoma risk. Given the availability of dietary copper and serum copper data in the NHANES database, we conducted an investigation into the association between dietary copper intake and serum copper levels with melanoma risk. We enrolled 26,401 individuals with dietary copper data in the 2007-2018 NHANES database. To mitigate confounding variables, a propensity score matching (PSM) was performed. To assess the association between dietary copper intake and melanoma risk, we employed a multivariate logistic regression analysis before and after PSM. The restricted cubic spline analysis was utilized to determine whether there is a non-linear relationship between dietary copper intake and melanoma risk, with subgroup analysis conducted to determine beneficiaries. Then, those with blood copper data from the enrolled population with dietary copper intake were screened out, and subsequently, multivariate logistic regression models were subsequently constructed to investigate the association between serum copper levels and melanoma risk after PSM. Mendelian analysis was further utilized to validate the results of the NHANES database using serum copper as the exposure factor and melanoma as the outcome variable. The study found that melanoma risk was associated with dietary copper intake before and after PSM, demonstrated by multiple logistic regression. The relationship between dietary copper intake and melanoma risk was non-linear, with a reduced risk observed above approximately 2.5 mg/day, as shown by the RCS. The evidence suggests that an increased intake of copper is linked to a decreased risk of melanoma. To clarify the mechanism behind the increased risk of melanoma due to higher dietary copper intake, we analyzed the population data from the NHANES database on serum copper and dietary copper intake. Our results indicated that there is no causal relationship between serum copper and melanoma risk. Mendelian randomization analysis of multi-database data sources confirmed the conclusion of the NHANES database analysis. Dietary copper is a protective factor against melanoma, and serum copper or blood copper is not associated with melanoma risk. This suggests that serum or blood copper is not responsible for the protective effect of dietary copper intake on melanoma risk, and the mechanisms need to be further investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139904888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dan Yin, Rui Mao, Die Wang, Ping Yu, Cuilan Zhou, Jun Liu, Suyun Li, Yulin Nie, Hongqing Liao, Cuiying Peng
{"title":"Association of Plasma Metal Levels with Outcomes of Assisted Reproduction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.","authors":"Dan Yin, Rui Mao, Die Wang, Ping Yu, Cuilan Zhou, Jun Liu, Suyun Li, Yulin Nie, Hongqing Liao, Cuiying Peng","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04085-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-024-04085-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study is to explore the correlation of metal levels with assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. The individuals were recruited who met the research criteria, only tubal factor or male infertility served as the control group (n = 40) and patient group was PCOS patients (n = 35). Individuals (n = 75) were divided into PCOS group (n = 35) and control group (n = 40). The normal body mass index (BMI) group (control) includes women with BMI < 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> in PCOS group (n = 24) and control group (n = 33), and BMI ≥ 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> in PCOS group (n = 11) and control group (n = 7). We performed an analysis of insulin resistance (IR) (n = 15) group and without insulin resistance (NIR) group (n = 20) in PCOS patient and control patients. Comparing difference demographic data, ART outcomes and the metal levels in every group respectively, the correlation of metal levels and ART outcomes in control participants and PCOS patients were analyzed by the Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression model was used to examine the association between the concentration of 19 metals and ART outcomes in PCOS group and control group. Plasma manganese (Mn), titanium (Ti), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), calcium (Ca)/Mg ratio, and Cu/zinc (Zn) ratio levels in PCOS patients were higher than that in control, while Zn and Ca levels were lower in PCOS patients than that in control. The Mg levels had a positive connection with the number of eggs recovered, and the iron (Fe) levels were positively associated with the number of transplanted embryos in PCOS-IR. In PCOS-NIR, Mn levels positively correlated with the number of follicles and the number of good embryos. Silver (Ag) levels were negatively correlated with the number of follicles, and aluminum (Al) levels were negatively related with the normal fertilization and the number of good embryos. The Spearman analysis in PCOS-BMI ≥ 25 group exhibited that nickel (Ni) levels were negatively associated with the number of follicles. The plasma metal levels seem to affect the clinical manifestations and in vitro fertilization outcomes in assisted reproduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140027317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Mohamed Darwish, Abdulrahman A Almehiza, Abd El-Nasser Khattab, Hafiza A Sharaf, Ahmed M Naglah, Mashooq A Bhat, Amer Alhaj Zen, Atef Kalmouch
{"title":"Using Selenium-enriched Mutated Probiotics as Enhancer for Fertility Parameters in Mice.","authors":"Ahmed Mohamed Darwish, Abdulrahman A Almehiza, Abd El-Nasser Khattab, Hafiza A Sharaf, Ahmed M Naglah, Mashooq A Bhat, Amer Alhaj Zen, Atef Kalmouch","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04067-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-024-04067-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing fertility rates have become one of the factors that concern all people in the world. Therefore, the study aims to use two mutated strains of probiotics enriched with selenium (PSe40/60/1 and BSe50/20/1) to improve fertility. Thirty Swiss albino male mice were divided into three groups; control, LP + S was given Lactobacillus plantarum PSe40/60/1 plus selenium, and BL + S was given Bifidobacterium longum BSe50/20/1 plus selenium. Free testosterone, LH, and FSH were measured in serum by biochemical analysis. Testicular tissues were examined by histopathological analysis. The count and motility of sperm, and sperm abnormalities were determined by microscopic examination. The method of qRT-PCR was used to detect gene expression of Tspyl1, Hsd3b6, and Star genes. The biochemical results showed that serum content of free testosterone (FT) hormone had significantly increase in the BL + S and LP + S groups compared with control. Levels of LH and FSH hormones were the highest in the BL + S group. The treated groups showed all developmental stages of spermatogenesis, including spermatogenesis, spermatocytes, and seminiferous tubule spermatids, as well as intact Sertoli cells and Leydig cells without changes. When compared to the control group, sperm count and motility increased in the BL + S group, while sperm abnormalities decreased. The expression of Tspyl1 gene in testicular tissues decreased in the LP + S and BL + S groups, while the expression of Star and Hsd3b6 genes was higher in the BL + S group and lower in the LP + S group compared with the control group. Therefore, Bifidobacterium longum BSe50/20/1 enriched with selenium could be useful in enhancing male fertility.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139696914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of the Trace Element Selenium in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.","authors":"Ruifang Hu, Jinliang Xiao, Lijuan Fan","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04074-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-024-04074-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One set of chronic gastrointestinal disorders called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is defined by persistent, non-specific inflammation. Abdominal pain, hematochezia, diarrhea, and other symptoms are among its clinical signs. Currently, managing and treating IBD remains a significant challenge. Patients with IBD frequently have deficits in trace elements. Selenium (Se) is one of the necessary trace elements for normal organismal function. It has several regulatory effects, including anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, and defensive properties, via inducing the synthesis of selenoproteins. Patients with IBD have been shown to have lower Se levels in epidemiologic research studies. Several experimental models of IBD suggest that Se or selenoproteins play a key role in microinflammation. We discuss the relationship between Se and IBD in this review, with an emphasis on a summary of potential mechanisms of action and applications of Se in IBD.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139740293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetic Determinants of Selenium Availability, Selenium-Response, and Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.","authors":"Priya Sharma, Preeti Khetarpal","doi":"10.1007/s12011-023-04052-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-023-04052-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Selenium is a trace element and its deficiency has been associated with the risk of PCOS, a multifactorial syndrome that affects a large number of women worldwide. Several databases and literature were searched to find out genetic variants of the genes involved in selenium uptake, metabolism, and regulation which may be significantly associated with the risk of PCOS through Se-related pathways. Genes that require selenium for their biological actions to perform were also shortlisted. A total of eighteen significantly associated genes with forty-four variants were identified as candidate variants that could play a potential role in the modulation of PCOS risk among the study population. The genetic variant distribution data was available in-house and was obtained through a GWAS study of the North India population. In silico tools were applied to understand the functional impact of these variants. Three variants namely LDLR (rs2228671), TNF (rs1041981), and SAA2 (rs2468844) are strongly associated with PCOS risk and have a functional impact on encoded protein. Certain variants of Se uptake genes such as DIO1, GPX2, TXNRD1, DIO2 and GPX3 are also significantly associated with the risk of PCOS development. \"C\" allele of the Se transporter gene SELENOP (rs9686343) significantly increases PCOS risk. Other potential genes require selenium for their biological actions and are involved in the inflammatory, antioxidant response, and energy homeostasis signaling pathways. Thus, genetic variants of the population may affect the Se availability in the body. Also, deficiency of Se effects may get modulated due to underlying genetic polymorphism of Se-associated genes. This information may be helpful in dosage adjustment of Se supplementation for a population in order to get maximum benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139471870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Monitoring and Assessment of Toxicological Risks of Poultry Meat Contaminated with Heavy Metals.","authors":"Abeer Arshad, Sofia Khalid, Mehwish Jamil Noor","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04424-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04424-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the heavy metal contamination in poultry meat of Kotli Sattian, Rawalpindi. The meat samples from ten sites were analyzed for lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, arsenic, nickel, zinc, iron, sodium, and calcium. The possible health risks of these metals were also observed. Mean lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, and nickel concentrations were higher than the permissible limits of the World Health Organization (WHO). Metals in meat samples showed the trend of Fe > Na > Zn > Ni > Ca > As > Cr > Pb > Cu > Cd. All the studied metals except lead were statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05). The hazard quotient (HQ) values of all the metals were below one, except iron. Iron showed chronic health risks in both adults (1.63) and children (3.64). Moreover, the cumulative hazard index (HI) of the metals indicated that meat consumption can pose a significant chronic toxic risk in both adults and children as the HI value was 2.06 for adults and 4.61 for children, which is greater than one. The carcinogenic risk (CR) of arsenic in meat for adults and children exceeded the acceptable range, making it a metal of concern. This means that the consumption of small concentrations of metal through meat may be the source of severe toxicological consequences. It can be concluded that meat is contaminated with metals; therefore, appropriate precautions should be taken to minimize this contamination.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142543434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengjie Qi, Yue Wu, Han Shi, Jie Liu, Run Zhu, Jixiang Wang, Amna Rafique, Bo Yang, Ruiyan Niu, Ding Zhang, Zilong Sun
{"title":"Effect of Voluntary Wheel Running on Anxiety- and Depression-Like Behaviors in Fluoride-Exposed Mice.","authors":"Mengjie Qi, Yue Wu, Han Shi, Jie Liu, Run Zhu, Jixiang Wang, Amna Rafique, Bo Yang, Ruiyan Niu, Ding Zhang, Zilong Sun","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04433-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12011-024-04433-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fluoride, an environmental toxicant, could induce endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in neuronal cells ultimately leading to apoptosis and emotional dysfunction. Meanwhile, voluntary wheel running contributes to mitigate anxiety and depression. Our investigation aimed to study the effect of voluntary wheel running on anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in fluoride-exposure mice. The results showed that exposure to 100 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF) for 6 months can induce anxiety- and depression-like behavior in mice. Fluorosis mice subjected to voluntary wheel running have less anxiety- and depression-like behaviors. Nissl and TUNEL staining demonstrated that fluoride led to a reduced proportion of Nissl body area in the cerebral cortex and an increased apoptotic ratio of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex. In contrast, these pathologic damages were improved in voluntary wheel running mice exposed to NaF. Moreover, the expressions of mRNA in the cerebral cortex GABA, GAD65, GAD67, DR, vGLU, 5-HT1A, BDNF, NMDAR1, and Bcl<sub>2</sub> were downregulated and the levels of c-fos, GRP78, PERK, eIF2α, CHOP, Caspase-12, and Caspase-3 mRNA were upregulated in mice exposed to fluoride. NaF treatment had increased the PERK, ATF6, IRE1, p-eIF2α, and Caspase-3 protein levels and reduced the expressions of proteins, including GAD67, VGAT, BDNF, NMDAR1, PSD95, and SYN. By contrast, fluorosis mice subjected to voluntary wheel running enhanced the expression of GAD65, GAD67, VGAT, and neuroplasticity-related proteins in mice and inhibited the PERK-CHOP pathway. It is worth noting that the correlation between the amount of exercise and the behavioral indicators as well as neurotransmitter levels was found. In conclusion, voluntary wheel running inhibits the fluoride-induced ERS and GRP78 expression through the PERK-CHOP pathway and plays an anti-apoptotic role, ultimately ameliorating emotional dysfunction in NaF-exposed mice.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142557078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexandre V Andronikov, Irina E Andronikova, Ondrej Sebek, Eva Martinkova, Marketa Stepanova, Oksana Perehon
{"title":"Effect of Compositionally Different Substrates on Elemental Properties of Bay Bolete Mushrooms: Case Study of 34 Essential and Non-essential Elements from Six Areas Affected Differently by Industrial Pollution.","authors":"Alexandre V Andronikov, Irina E Andronikova, Ondrej Sebek, Eva Martinkova, Marketa Stepanova, Oksana Perehon","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04429-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04429-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We studied concentrations of 34 essential and non-essential elements in samples of edible Bay Bolete (Imleria badia) mushrooms added by samples of the growing substrate and bioavailable fraction. The samples were collected from six forested sites affected differently by industrial pollution and underlain by compositionally contrasting bedrock: granite, amphibolite, and peridotite. In all cases, mushrooms behaved as a bioconcentrating system for elements such as Ag, K, P, Rb, S, and Se (BCF > 1) being a bioexcluding system for the rest of the elements analyzed (BCF < 1). Most analyzed elements displayed moderate to high within-mushroom mobility being accumulated preferably in the apical parts of the mushroom's fruiting body (TF > 1). The highest mobility was demonstrated by Cd and Cu. Sodium was the only element with significantly low mobility (TF < 1), and it accumulated preferably in the stipe. Imleria badia seems to be sensitive to the accumulation of elements such as As, Cd, and Pb from the atmospheric deposits. Specific geochemistry of the growing substrate was reflected to different extend in the accumulation of elements such as Ag, Cu, Rb, S, Al, Ca, Fe, Ba, and Na in the mushroom's fruiting bodies.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142543431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maternal Supplementation of Collagen Peptide Chelated Trace Elements Enhances Skeletal Muscle Development in Chicks.","authors":"Jiao Wang, Zhenwu Huang, Simeng Li, Zengpeng Lv","doi":"10.1007/s12011-024-04430-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04430-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maternal nutrition plays an important role in regulating the growth and development of offspring. Collagen peptide chelated trace elements (PTE), as a new additive, have been proven to have a positive maternal effect on the intestinal health of offspring, but its effect on the growth and development is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of maternal PTE supplementation on the skeletal muscle development of offspring. A total of 270 breeder hens were randomly divided into 3 groups, and fed basal diet (CON), basal diet + 500 mg/kg PTE (L-PTE), and 1000 mg/kg PTE (H-PTE) for 8 weeks. A total of 180 eggs were collected from each group for incubation, and then the hatched male chicks (6 replicates, 12 chicks/replicate) were allocated according to maternal treatment for a 14-day feeding experiment. The results showed that maternal PTE supplementation significantly increased the deposition of iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn) in the egg yolk (P < 0.05). In comparison with the CON group, the body weight (days 1 and 14), breast muscle weight (day 14), and muscle fiber density (day 14) of broilers were increased in the L-PTE group (P < 0.05). The serum creatinine (CREA) levels in 1-day-old broilers were reduced in the L-PTE group and H-PTE group (P < 0.05). Additionally, maternal PTE supplementation could upregulate the relative expression level of catalase (CAT) mRNA in breast muscle (P < 0.05). The relative mRNA levels of hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) and superoxide dismutase 1(SOD1) in the H-PTE group were significantly upregulated (P < 0.05). Moreover, PTE treatment upregulated the mRNA expression of skeletal muscle development-related genes (Pax7 and MyoG) and the IGF signaling pathway (mTOR, IGF-1R, and IGF-2R) (P < 0.05). In conclusion, maternal PTE supplementation may improve the growth performance and skeletal muscle development of offspring by activating the IGF signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":8917,"journal":{"name":"Biological Trace Element Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142543433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}