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Liu J, Qiao Y, Yu B, Luo Y, Huang Z, Mao X, Yu J, Zheng P, Yan H, Li Y, He J. Functional Characterization and Toxicological Study of Proanthocyanidins in Weaned Pigs. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:558. [PMID: 37755984 PMCID: PMC10535313 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15090558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Proanthocyanidin (PRO) has been implicated in a variety of biological functions, such as antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-obesity effects. However, little is known about its safety dose for animals. To explore its safety and effect on growth performance and intestinal health, thirty weaned pigs were divided into five groups and fed with basal diet containing 0, 30, 300, 600, and 1200 mg/kg PRO for 42 days. Results showed that PRO supplementation at 30 and 300 mg/kg significantly decreased the feed/gain ratio (F:G) and diarrhea rate (p < 0.05). PRO also increased the digestibilities of dry matter, ether extract, gross energy, and ash (p < 0.05). Interestingly, PRO not only elevated the villus height and the ratio of villus height to crypt depth (V/C) in duodenum and jejunum (p < 0.01), but also decreased the crypt depth in the duodenum (p < 0.01). Moreover, PRO supplementation at 30, 300, and 600 mg/kg elevated the expression levels of mucin 1 (MUC1), MUC2, and fatty acid transport protein 1 (FATP-1) in the duodenum (p < 0.05). The expression levels of FATP-4 in jejunum and ileum were also elevated by PRO (p < 0.05). Importantly, histopathological findings of tissues (e.g., heart, liver, kidney, spleen, lungs, pancreas, thymus, mesenteric lymph nodes, stomach, small intestine), serum clinical chemistry, and major hematological parameters were not affected by PRO supplementation. These results suggest that PRO may act as a safe and effective supplement to decrease F:G and improve intestinal health in weaned pigs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiahao Liu
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
- Feng Lan Sci-Tech Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610097, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 610030, China; (J.L.); (Y.Q.); (B.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.H.); (X.M.); (J.Y.); (P.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610030, China
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Zhou P, Yan H, Zhang Y, Qi R, Zhang H, Liu J. Growth performance, bile acid profile, fecal microbiome and serum metabolomics of growing-finishing pigs fed diets with bile acids supplementation. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad393. [PMID: 38006392 PMCID: PMC10721440 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
Abstract
The present experiment was conducted to determine the effect of bile acids (BAs) supplementation on growth performance, BAs profile, fecal microbiome, and serum metabolomics in growing-finishing pigs. A total of 60 pigs [Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire)] with an average body weight of 27.0 ± 1.5 kg were selected and allotted into one of 2 groups (castrated male to female ratio = 1:1), with 10 replicates per treatment and 3 pigs per replicate. The 2 treatments were the control group (control) and a porcine bile extract-supplemented group dosed at 0.5 g/kg feed (BA). After a 16-wk treatment, growth performance, BAs profiles in serum and feces, and fecal microbial composition were determined. An untargeted metabolomics approach using gas chromatography with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer was conducted to identify the metabolic pathways and associated metabolites in the serum of pigs. We found that BAs supplementation had no effect on the growth performance of the growing-finishing pig. However, it tended to increase the gain-to-feed ratio for the whole period (P = 0.07). BAs supplementation resulted in elevated serum concentrations of secondary bile acids, including hyodeoxycholic acid (HDCA), glycoursodeoxycholic acid, and tauro-hyodeoxycholic acid, as well as fecal concentration of HDCA (P < 0.05). Fecal microbiota analysis revealed no differences in alpha and beta diversity indices or the relative abundance of operational taxonomic units (OTUs) at both phylum and genus levels between groups. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed that the differential metabolites between control and BA groups are mainly involved in purine metabolism, ether lipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism, as well as primary bile acid biosynthesis. Our findings indicate that BAs supplementation tended to improve the feed efficiency, and significantly altered the BA profile in the serum and feces of growing-finished pigs, regardless of any changes in the gut microbial composition. The altered metabolic pathways could potentially play a vital role in improving the feed efficiency of growing-finished pigs with BAs supplementation.
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- Pan Zhou
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Rongchang 402460, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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