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Heydari B, Mashayekhi F, Kashani MHG. Effect of in ovo feeding of folic acid on Disabled-1 and gga-miR-182-5p expression in the cerebral cortex of chick embryo. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024; 108:285-290. [PMID: 37814386 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13889] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Folate (vitamin B9) has been shown to reduce the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs). Many genes comprising Disabled-1 (DAB1) and miRNAs have been shown to play important role in normal brain development. Reelin-signalling has been shown to play key role in regulating of neuronal migration during brain development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of in ovo administration of folic acid (FA) on DAB1 and gga-miR-182-5p expression in the cerebral cortex of chick embryo. A total number of 30 hatching eggs were used in this study. The number of 10 eggs were injected into the yolk sac with FA (150 µg/egg), 10 eggs by normal saline (sham group) on embryonic day 11 and 10 eggs were left without injection as control. Then the cerebral cortices were collected on E19 and the expression of DAB1 and gga-miR-182-5p was studied by Real-Time PCR. The results showed that DAB1 expression in the cerebral cortex of FA-treated, sham and control were 2.51 ± 0.13, 1.01 ± 0.04 and 1.03 ± 0.04 fold changes, respectively, and this amount for gga-miR-182-5p were 0.54 ± 0.03, 1.09 ± 0.07 and 1.00 ± 0.06-fold change respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there is a significant increase in DAB1 and a decrease in gga-miR-182-5p expression in FA injected cerebral cortex as compared either with either SHAM or control (p < 0.0001). But, no significant change in DAB1 and gga-miR-182-5p expression was observed between sham and the control group (p = 0.99 and p = 0.57 respectively). It is concluded that in ovo feeding of FA increases DAB1 and decreases gga-miR-182-5p expression in the developing chick cerebral cortex.
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- Behnaz Heydari
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Xu H, Hu Z, Lu Y, Jiang Y, Li D, Lei B, Du R, Yang C, Zhang Z, Qiu M, Wang Y. Improvement in the early growth, immune system and tibia development of broilers in response to the in ovo injection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2023.2187396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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- Hengyong Xu
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal and Technology (Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding), Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Gamboa Gonzales NF, Alves Leão AP, Ribeiro Alvarenga R, Zangeronimo MG. The effects of in ovo injection with sulfur amino acids and folic acid on the gene expression, relative organ weights, hematologic parameters, performance, and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:2207-2218. [PMID: 35678281 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2081578] [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] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of in ovo injection of folic acid (FA) and sulfur amino acids (SAAs) on the mitotic activity of myocytes, performance, relative organ weight, hematological values, and characteristics of broiler chicken carcasses. A total of 1200 fertile eggs from 42-week-old Ross AP© breeders were inoculated in the albumen on the first day of incubation in a completely randomized design with one of the treatments: C-intact eggs; SS: inoculation with 0.5 mL of saline solution; FA: 0.150 mg of FA; SAA: 5.90 mg of L-methionine and 3.40 mg of L-cysteine; or FA/SAA: FA + SAA. The inoculation of SAA did not influence (p > 0.05) the post-hatching characteristics of the chickens. FA inoculation increased (p < 0.05) the expression of the PAX7 and MYF genes in the pectoralis muscle of hatched chicks and reduced (p < 0.05) feed conversion at 42 days of age. The combination of SAA + FA increased (p < 0.05) the depth of the ileal crypt on the 1st day after hatching and the relative weight of the spleen and thymus on the 21st day of life. In conclusion, the inoculation of FA on the 1st day of incubation increases gene expression and improves the performance of broilers.
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Akosile OA, Kehinde FO, Oni AI, Oke OE. Potential Implication of in ovo Feeding of Phytogenics in Poultry Production. Transl Anim Sci 2023; 7:txad094. [PMID: 37701128 PMCID: PMC10494881 DOI: 10.1093/tas/txad094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Hatchery's goals include maximizing revenue by achieving high hatchability with day-old birds of excellent quality. The advancement of technology has benefited the poultry sector since breeding and genetics technology have increased the rates of meat maturation in developing birds in a short period of time. Excessive use of in-feed antibiotics has been shown in studies to increase the chance of resistance to human infections. Bacterial resistance and antibiotic residues in animal products raised concerns about using antibiotics as growth promoters, eventually leading to a prohibition on using in-feed antibiotics in most industrialized nations. In ovo technology is a novel method for delivering bioactive chemicals to developing avian embryos. In ovo feeding technologies may provide additional nutrients to the embryos before hatching. The introduction of bioactive compounds has the potential to assist in decreasing and eventually eliminating the problems associated with traditional antibiotic delivery in chicken production. Phytobiotics were advocated as an alternative by researchers and dietitians. So far, several studies have been conducted on the use of phytogenic feed additives in poultry and swine feeding. They have primarily demonstrated that phytobiotics possess antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and growth-stimulating properties. The antioxidant effect of phytobiotics can improve the stability of animal feed and increase the quality and storage duration of animal products. In general, the existing documentation indicates that phytobiotics improve poultry performance. To effectively and efficiently use the in ovo technique in poultry production and advance research in this area, it is important to have a thorough understanding of its potential as a means of nutrient delivery during the critical stage of incubation, its effects on hatching events and posthatch performance, and the challenges associated with its use. Overall, this review suggests that in ovo feeding of phytobiotics has the potential to improve the antioxidant status and performance of chickens.
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- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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Oleforuh-Okoleh VU, Sikiru AB, Kakulu II, Fakae BB, Obianwuna UE, Shoyombo AJ, Adeolu AI, Ollor OA, Emeka OC. Improving hydrocarbon toxicity tolerance in poultry: role of genes and antioxidants. Front Genet 2023; 14:1060138. [PMID: 37388938 PMCID: PMC10302211 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1060138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Sustenance of smallholder poultry production as an alternative source of food security and income is imperative in communities exposed to hydrocarbon pollution. Exposure to hydrocarbon pollutants causes disruption of homeostasis, thereby compromising the genetic potential of the birds. Oxidative stress-mediated dysfunction of the cellular membrane is a contributing factor in the mechanism of hydrocarbon toxicity. Epidemiological studies show that tolerance to hydrocarbon exposure may be caused by the activation of genes that control disease defense pathways like aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and nuclear factor erythroid 2p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2). Disparity in the mechanism and level of tolerance to hydrocarbon fragments among species may exist and may result in variations in gene expression within individuals of the same species upon exposure. Genomic variability is critical for adaptation and serves as a survival mechanism in response to environmental pollutants. Understanding the interplay of diverse genetic mechanisms in relation to environmental influences is important for exploiting the differences in various genetic variants. Protection against pollutant-induced physiological responses using dietary antioxidants can mitigate homeostasis disruptions. Such intervention may initiate epigenetic modulation relevant to gene expression of hydrocarbon tolerance, enhancing productivity, and possibly future development of hydrocarbon-tolerant breeds.
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Science, Landmark University, Omu-aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
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- Department of Agriculture, Animal Science Programme, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ikwo, Ebonyi, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Oliveira GDS, McManus C, Salgado CB, Dos Santos VM. Bibliographical Mapping of Research into the Relationship between In Ovo Injection Practice and Hatchability in Poultry. Vet Sci 2023; 10:vetsci10040296. [PMID: 37104451 PMCID: PMC10143566 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10040296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Recent advances in poultry practice have produced new tools enabling the poultry industry to increase productivity. Aiming at increasing production quality, varying protocols of in ovo injection facilitate the introduction of exogenous substances into the egg to complement the nutrients that support embryonic development up to hatching, which are already available in the internal and external compartments. Due to embryonic sensitivity, adding any substance into the egg can be either advantageous or disadvantageous for embryonic survival and can influence hatch rates. Thus, understanding the relationship between poultry practices and production rates is the first step towards successful commercial application. This review aims to assess the influence on hatch rates of injecting different substances in ovo, including effects on embryo and chick health parameters where these are reported. Bibliographic mappings of co-authorship of citations, co-occurrence of keywords, and bibliographic coupling based on the in ovo injection technique and hatchability parameters were also performed. Using the Scopus database, 242 papers were retrieved, reviewed, and submitted for bibliographic mapping using the VOSviewer® software. This review provides a broad overview of just over 38 years' research on the subject, revealing that studies have significantly increased and peaked in 2020, being produced primarily by US researchers and published primarily in the journal Poultry Science. It also reveals that despite negative reports relating to some substances in the embryo, in ovo delivery of substances may possibly change the poultry industry for the better in terms of production rates (hatchability) and/or poultry health.
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- Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Geosciences and Human Sciences, Federal Institute of Brasília-Campus Brasília, Brasília 70830-450, Brazil
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In ovo feeding of nutraceuticals and its role in adjusting the gastrointestinal tract, antioxidative properties, immunological response, and performance in poultry: An updated review. CZECH JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.17221/201/2022-cjas] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Oladokun S, Adewole D. An investigation of the effect of folic acid and its delivery routes on broiler chickens' hatch and growth performance, blood biochemistry, anti-oxidant status, and intestinal morphology. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad083. [PMID: 36932991 PMCID: PMC10079817 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad083] [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: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effect of folic acid (FA) and its delivery routes (in-feed or in ovo) on broiler chicken's hatch and growth performance, blood biochemistry, anti-oxidant status, and intestinal morphology. A total of 1,860 Cobb 500 hatching eggs were incubated for 21 d. On day 12 of incubation, viable eggs were randomly allotted to four groups: the noninjected group, in ovo saline (injected with 0.1 mL/egg of saline solution), in ovo FA 1 (injected with 0.1 ml FA containing 0.1 mg/egg; FA1), and in ovo FA 2 (injected with 0.1 ml FA containing 0.15 mg/egg). All in ovo treatments were delivered via the amnion. At hatch, chicks were re-allotted to five new treatment groups: FA1, FA2, in-feed FA (FA 3; 5mg/kg in feed), in-feed bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD; 55 mg/kg in feed), and negative control (NC; corn-wheat-soybean diet) in 6 replicate pens (22 birds/pen) and raised in starter (days 0 to14), grower (days 15 to 24), and finisher (days 25 to 35) phases. Hatch parameters were assessed on day 0, and body weight and feed intake (FI) were determined weekly. On day 25, 1 bird/cage was euthanized, immune organs weighed, and intestinal tissues harvested. Blood samples were collected for biochemistry and anti-oxidant (Superoxide dismutase-SOD and Malondialdehyde-MDA) analysis. Data were analyzed in a randomized complete block design. While FA1 and FA2 decreased (P < 0.001) hatchability in a dose-dependent manner, FA2 caused a 2% increase (P < 0.05) in average chick weight compared to the noninjected group. Compared to the BMD treatment, FA3 decreased (P < 0.05) average FI across all feeding phases. At the end of the trial on day 35, FA2 had similar feed conversion ratio as the BMD treatment while recording less (P < 0.001) FI. FA1 and FA2 recorded a tendency (P < 0.1) to increase MDA levels and SOD activity by 50% and 19%, respectively, compared to the NC treatment. Compared to NC treatment, FA2 increased (P < 0.01) villus height, width, and villus height to crypt depth ratio in the duodenum, and villus width in the jejunum. Besides its negative effect on hatchability, FA2 may help improve embryonic development and anti-oxidant status in broiler chickens.
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- Samson Oladokun
- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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Folate inhibits lipid deposition via the autophagy pathway in chicken hepatocytes. Poult Sci 2022; 102:102363. [PMID: 36525749 PMCID: PMC9791176 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Excessive fat deposition affects the efficiency and quality of broiler meat production. To understand the molecular mechanism underlying abdominal fat content of broiler lines under divergent selection, we have attempted multiple genetics and genomics methods previously. However, the molecular mechanism of hepatic fat deposition remains largely unknown. On broiler lines divergently selected for abdominal fat content, we performed integrated mRNA and lncRNA sequencing on liver tissues. Key genes and signaling pathways related to the biosynthesis, elongation and metabolism of fatty acids, metabolic pathways, and folate biosynthesis were revealed. Then, primary hepatocytes (sex determined) were isolated and cultured, and treatment concentrations of folate and palmitic acid were optimized. Expression profiling on primary hepatocytes treated by folate and/or palmitic acid revealed that folic acid inhibited lipid deposition in a sex-dependent way, through regulating transcriptional and protein levels of genes related to DNA methylation, lipid metabolism (mTOR/SREBP-1c/PI3K), and autophagy (LAMP2/ATG5) pathways. Taken together, folate could interfere with hepatic lipid deposition possibly through the involvement of the autophagy pathway in broilers.
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Arain MA, Nabi F, Marghazani IB, Hassan FU, Soomro H, Kalhoro H, Soomro F, Buzdar JA. In ovo delivery of nutraceuticals improves health status and production performance of poultry birds: a review. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2022.2091501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Muhammad Asif Arain
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
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- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Science Sakrand, Sakrand, Pakistan
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- Department of Fresh Water Biology and Fisheries, Sindh University Jamshoro, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Tandojam, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
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Folic acid supplementation in pregnant women with hepatitis B surface antigen improves infant hepatitis B surface antibody mediated by infant IL-4. Br J Nutr 2022; 129:1812-1819. [PMID: 35872569 DOI: 10.1017/s000711452200229x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Immunoprophylaxis has not completely eliminated hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection due to hyporesponsiveness to hepatitis B vaccine (HepB). We explored the impact of folic acid supplementation (FAS) in pregnant women with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) on their infant hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) and the mediation effect of infant interleukin-4 (IL-4). We recruited HBsAg-positive mothers and their neonates at baseline. Maternal FAS was obtained via a questionnaire, and neonatal anti-HBs and IL-4 were detected. Follow-up was performed at 11-13 months of age of infants, when anti-HBs and IL-4 were measured. We applied univariate and multivariate analyses. A mediation effect model was performed to explore the mediating role of IL-4. A total of 399 mother-neonate pairs were enrolled and 195 mother-infant pairs were eligible for this analysis. The infant anti-HBs geometric mean concentrations in the maternal FAS group were significnatly higher than those in the no-FAS group (383·8 mIU/ml, 95 % CI: 294·2 mIU/ml to 500·7 mIU/ml v. 217·0 mIU/ml, 95 % CI: 147·0 mIU/ml to 320·4 mIU/ml, z = -3·2, P = 0·001). Infants born to women who took folic acid (FA) within the first trimester were more likely to have high anti-HBs titres (adjusted β-value = 194·1, P = 0·003). The fold change in IL-4 from neonates to infants partially mediated the beneficial influence of maternal FAS on infant anti-HBs (24·7 % mediation effect) after adjusting for confounding factors. FAS during the first trimester to HBsAg-positive mothers could facilitate higher anti-HBs levels in infants aged 11-13 months partly by upregulating IL-4 in infants.
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Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy modulates hepatic methyl metabolism and genes expression profile of neonatal lambs of different litter sizes. Br J Nutr 2022; 128:1-12. [PMID: 34325757 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521002841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Maternal folic acid (FA) plays an important role in the fetus development, but it is unknown the response of hepatic metabolism in the offspring from different litter sizes to maternal FA supplementation. In the present study, this was done by feeding the ewes with 0, 16 and 32 mg/(kg·DM) FA supplemented diet during pregnancy and analysing the hepatic one-carbon metabolism-related indices and gene expression in the neonatal lambs of different litter sizes (twins, TW; triplets, TR). Regardless of litter sizes, the concentrations of folate, methionine, S-adenosylmethionine and DNA methyltransferase increased significantly, but homocysteine and S-adenosylhomocysteine decreased in the liver of newborn lambs from ewes whose diet was supplemented with FA. In TW, maternal FA status has little effect on hepatic genes expression profile of newborn lambs, and no significant enriched pathway was found. However, DEG involved in cell proliferation such as CCNA2, CCNB2, CCNE2, CDK1 and BUB1 were significantly enriched when the ewes were supplemented with FA in TR groups. In addition, nucleotide synthesis-related genes such as POLD1, POLD2, MCM4 and MCM5 were enriched markedly in DNA replication and pyrimidine metabolism pathways in triplets when a higher FA ingestion [32 mg/(kg·DM)] was implemented in ewes. This finding demonstrated that the hepatic methyl metabolism in TW and TR newborn lambs was regulated by maternal FA status. The hepatic cell proliferation and nucleotide metabolism related genes in TR were more susceptible to maternal dietary FA supplementation during pregnancy.
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Li X, Wang M, Liu S, Chen X, Qiao Y, Yang X, Yao J, Wu S. Paternal transgenerational nutritional epigenetic effect: A new insight into nutritional manipulation to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal feeding. ANIMAL NUTRITION 2022; 11:142-151. [PMID: 36204282 PMCID: PMC9527621 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The use of antibiotics in animal feeding has been banned in many countries because of increasing concerns about the development of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and potential issues on food safety. Searching for antibiotic substitutes is essential. Applying transgenerational epigenetic technology to animal production could be an alternative. Some environmental changes can be transferred to memory-like responses in the offspring through epigenetic mechanisms without changing the DNA sequence. In this paper, we reviewed those nutrients and non-nutritional additives that have transgenerational epigenetic effects, including some amino acids, vitamins, and polysaccharides. The paternal transgenerational nutritional epigenetic regulation was particularly focused on mechanism of the substantial contribution of male stud animals to the animal industries. We illustrated the effects of paternal transgenerational epigenetics on the metabolism and immunity in farming animals and proposed strategies to modulate male breeding livestock or poultry.
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- Xinyi Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Stockholm 17165, Sweden
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Institute of Agriculture, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Department of Animal Engineering, Yangling Vocational and Technical College, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Ma H, Liang S, Wu H, Du C, Ren Z, Yang X, Yang X. Effects of in ovo feeding and dietary addition oils on growth performance and immune function of broiler chickens. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101815. [PMID: 35339935 PMCID: PMC8960950 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of in ovo feeding (IOF) and dietary addition (DA) oils on growth, development and immune function of broiler chickens. In experiment 1, a total of 500 eggs were randomly assigned to 3 treatments: non-injected group (CON) with 100 eggs; soybean oil injected group (SO) with 200 eggs and linseed oil injected group (LO) with 200 eggs. Results showed that there were no detrimental effects of IOF of oils on embryonic development. In experiment 2, a two factor experimental design was adopted. After hatching, 120 chicks which came from each oil-injected group were divided into 2 treatments with 6 replicates, and chickens were fed soybean oil diet and linseed oil diet, respectively. The results showed that DA linseed oil increased final body weight (FBW) of broilers at d 21 post hatch, IOF of linseed oil decreased average daily feed intake (ADFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of broilers from d 1 to 21 (P < 0.05), while the plasma leptin level of 21-day-old broilers was increased by IOF or DA linseed oil (P < 0.05). Main effect analysis showed that DA linseed oil increased the spleen index and mRNA expression of IFN-γ in spleen of broilers at 7 d of age (P < 0.05). IOF of linseed oil upregulated the mRNA expression of IFN-γ in the spleen of chicks at 1 d and mRNA expression of IL-2 and IL-4 in spleen of broilers at 21 d (P < 0.05), and the interaction effect showed that IOF and DA linseed oil synergically increased the expression of IL-2 and IL-4 in spleen of broilers at 21 d. Compared with SO group, LO increased the Shannon index of hatching-day cecum microflora (P < 0.05). Principal co-ordinates analysis (PcoA) showed that LO group clearly separated from CON and SO groups. Finally, Spearman correlation analysis also manifested that Alkalicoccus was significantly correlated with spleen index and mRNA expression of IL-2, and Phreatobacter was significantly correlated with the mRNA expression of IL-2 and IFN-γ in spleen, Acinetobacter had a positive correlation with thymus index (P < 0.05). In conclusion, IOF of linseed oil reduced the ADFI and FCR of broilers and increased the species diversity and changed the structure of cecal microflora of chicken embryos at the 19th day of incubation (E19). Immune function of broilers spleen was also regulated by IOF and DA linseed oil.
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- Haiyan Ma
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China.
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Andrieux C, Petit A, Collin A, Houssier M, Métayer-Coustard S, Panserat S, Pitel F, Coustham V. Early Phenotype Programming in Birds by Temperature and Nutrition: A Mini-Review. FRONTIERS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2021.755842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Early development is a critical period during which environmental influences can have a significant impact on the health, welfare, robustness and performance of livestock. In oviparous vertebrates, such as birds, embryonic development takes place entirely in the egg. This allows the effects of environmental cues to be studied directly on the developing embryo. Interestingly, beneficial effects have been identified in several studies, leading to innovative procedures to improve the phenotype of the animals in the long term. In this review, we discuss the effects of early temperature and dietary programming strategies that both show promising results, as well as their potential transgenerational effects. The timing, duration and intensity of these procedures are critical to ensure that they produce beneficial effects without affecting animal survival or final product quality. For example, cyclic increases in egg incubation temperature have been shown to improve temperature tolerance and promote muscular growth in chickens or fatty liver production in mule ducks. In ovo feeding has also been successfully used to enhance digestive tract maturation, optimize chick development and growth, and thus obtain higher quality chicks. In addition, changes in the nutritional availability of methyl donors, for example, was shown to influence offspring phenotype. The molecular mechanisms behind early phenotype programming are still under investigation and are probably epigenetic in nature as shown by recent work in chickens.
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Dietary folic acid supplementation improves semen quality and spermatogenesis through altering autophagy and histone methylation in the testis of aged broiler breeder roosters. Theriogenology 2021; 181:8-15. [PMID: 34998023 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aging phenomenon often exerts a significant reduction in the reproduction performance of aged animals. The objective of this project was to investigate the effects of dietary Folic acid (FA) supplementation on the reproductive performance of aged broiler breeder roosters. A total of 16 aged ROSS 308 broiler breeder roosters (50-week-old) were randomly divided into two groups. The treatments were basal diet (CON), a basal diet supplemented with 10 mg/kg Folic acid (FAS) for four weeks. At the end of the experiment, semen quality, histopathological studies, serum concentrations of testosterone and relative mRNA and protein expressions of testes were evaluated. The results showed that dietary FA supplementation dramatically improved semen quality of aged roosters, manifested by increasing semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility, and sperm membrane functional integrity. Furthermore, seminiferous tubule epithelial height (SEH) and testis scores were increased by dietary supplementation with FA. Dietary FA also remarkably augmented the transcription level of spermatogenesis-related gene (CREM, PCK2, DDX4, and GDNF). No significant differences were observed in serum concentrations of testosterone between FAS and CON groups. We noted significant upregulation Beclin-1 and ATG5 protein expressions, and the ratio of LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ, as well as significant downregulation of p-mTOR protein expressions in testicular tissue of aged roosters with FA supplementation. In addition, dietary FA supplementation significantly increased the protein expression of H3K9me2 and reduced the protein expression of H3K27me2. In summary, dietary FA supplementation improved the testicular autophagy through the mTOR-signaling pathway, and altered histone methylation in the testis. Dietary supplementation with FA can ameliorate semen quality and spermatogenesis of aged roosters.
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Dunislawska A, Slawinska A, Siwek M, Bednarczyk M. Epigenetic changes in poultry due to reprogramming of the gut microbiota. Anim Front 2021; 11:74-82. [PMID: 34934532 PMCID: PMC8683152 DOI: 10.1093/af/vfab063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Aleksandra Dunislawska
- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Dunislawska A, Pietrzak E, Wishna Kadawarage R, Beldowska A, Siwek M. Pre-hatching and post-hatching environmental factors related to epigenetic mechanisms in poultry. J Anim Sci 2021; 100:6473202. [PMID: 34932113 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Epigenetic modifications are phenotypic changes unrelated to the modification of the DNA sequence. These modifications are essential for regulating cellular differentiation and organism development. In this case, epigenetics controls how the animal's genetic potential is used. The main epigenetic mechanisms are microRNA activity, DNA methylation and histone modification. The literature has repeatedly shown that environmental modulation has a significant influence on the regulation of epigenetic mechanisms in poultry. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the current state of the knowledge in poultry epigenetics in terms of issues relevant to overall poultry production and the improvement of the health status in chickens and other poultry species. One of the main differences between birds and mammals is the stage of embryonic development. The bird's embryo develops outside its mother, so an optimal environment of egg incubation before hatching is crucial for development. It is also the moment when many factors influence the activation of epigenetic mechanisms, i.e., incubation temperature, humidity, light, as well as in ovo treatments. Epigenome of the adult birds, might be modulated by: nutrition, supplementation and treatment, as well as modification of the intestinal microbiota. In addition, the activation of epigenetic mechanisms is influenced by pathogens (i.e., pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses and fungi) as well as, the maintenance conditions. Farm animal epigenetics is still a big challenge for scientists. This is a research area with many open questions. Modern methods of epigenetic analysis can serve both in the analysis of biological mechanisms and in the research and applied to production system, poultry health and welfare.
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- A Dunislawska
- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Mazowiecka , Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Mazowiecka , Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Mazowiecka , Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Mazowiecka , Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Mazowiecka , Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Tufarelli V, Ghane F, Shahbazi HR, Slozhenkina M, Gorlov I, Viktoronova FM, Seidavi A, Laudadio V. Effect of in ovo injection of some B-group vitamins on performance of broiler breeders and their progeny. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2022.2003169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Vincenzo Tufarelli
- Department of Deto, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russia
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- Volga Region Research Institute of Manufacture and Processing of Meat-and-Milk Production, Volgograd, Russia
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- Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Deto, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari ‘Aldo Moro’, Bari, Italy
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Akinyemi FT, Adewole DI. Effect of dietary folic acid and energy density on immune response, gut morphology, and oxidative status in blood and breast muscle of broiler chickens. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1139/cjas-2021-0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Folic acid (FA) plays essential roles in many metabolic functions and has been reported to have antioxidant effects. Therefore, dietary supplementation with high levels of FA may improve gut health and prevent potential oxidative stress caused by feeding a high energy density diet to broiler chickens. Broiler chickens were assigned into eight treatments, consisting of either a normal energy (NE) or high energy (HE) density diet, and four FA levels (2.2, 5, 10, and 15 ppm). Data were analyzed by SAS 16 GLM procedure. Birds-fed HE diets had increased (P < 0.05) plasma concentrations of calcium and albumin but reduced (P < 0.005) weights of ceca and bursa compared with those fed NE diets. Dietary supplementation with 10 ppm FA significantly increased (P < 0.05) birds’ heart weight and bile acid concentration. Folic acid and energy density interactions were significant for jejunal villus height (VH; P = 0.0226), villus width (VW; P < 0.0001), and crypt depth (CD; P = 0.0332). Among the NE group, birds fed 5–15 ppm FA had reduced (P < .0001) VW, while in the HE groups, 15 ppm FA supplementation resulted in an increased jejunal VH (P = 0.0317) compared with other treatments. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with increased levels of FA in HE diets could be beneficial for the intestinal health of broiler chickens.
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- Fisayo T. Akinyemi
- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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Abdelmanova AS, Dotsev AV, Romanov MN, Stanishevskaya OI, Gladyr EA, Rodionov AN, Vetokh AN, Volkova NA, Fedorova ES, Gusev IV, Griffin DK, Brem G, Zinovieva NA. Unveiling Comparative Genomic Trajectories of Selection and Key Candidate Genes in Egg-Type Russian White and Meat-Type White Cornish Chickens. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10090876. [PMID: 34571753 PMCID: PMC8469556 DOI: 10.3390/biology10090876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Comparison of genomic footprints in chicken breeds with different selection history is a powerful tool in elucidating genomic regions that have been targeted by recent and more ancient selection. In the present work, we aimed at examining and comparing the trajectories of artificial selection in the genomes of the native egg-type Russian White (RW) and meat-type White Cornish (WC) breeds. Combining three different statistics (top 0.1% SNP by FST value at pairwise breed comparison, hapFLK analysis, and identification of ROH island shared by more than 50% of individuals), we detected 45 genomic regions under putative selection including 11 selective sweep regions, which were detected by at least two different methods. Four of such regions were breed-specific for each of RW breed (on GGA1, GGA5, GGA8, and GGA9) and WC breed (on GGA1, GGA5, GGA8, and GGA28), while three remaining regions on GGA2 (two sweeps) and GGA3 were common for both breeds. Most of identified genomic regions overlapped with known QTLs and/or candidate genes including those for body temperatures, egg productivity, and feed intake in RW chickens and those for growth, meat and carcass traits, and feed efficiency in WC chickens. These findings were concordant with the breed origin and history of their artificial selection. We determined a set of 188 prioritized candidate genes retrieved from the 11 overlapped regions of putative selection and reviewed their functions relative to phenotypic traits of interest in the two breeds. One of the RW-specific sweep regions harbored the known domestication gene, TSHR. Gene ontology and functional annotation analysis provided additional insight into a functional coherence of genes in the sweep regions. We also showed a greater candidate gene richness on microchromosomes relative to macrochromosomes in these genomic areas. Our results on the selection history of RW and WC chickens and their key candidate genes under selection serve as a profound information for further conservation of their genomic diversity and efficient breeding.
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- Alexandra S. Abdelmanova
- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NJ, UK;
- K.I. Skryabin Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, 23 Akademika Skryabina St., 109472 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: (M.N.R.); (N.A.Z.); Tel.: +798-57154351 (M.N.R.); +749-67651163 (N.A.Z.)
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- Russian Research Institute of Farm Animal Genetics and Breeding—Branch of the L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Pushkin, 196601 St. Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.S.); (E.S.F.)
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- Russian Research Institute of Farm Animal Genetics and Breeding—Branch of the L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Pushkin, 196601 St. Petersburg, Russia; (O.I.S.); (E.S.F.)
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
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- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NJ, UK;
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- Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria;
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- L.K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, 142132 Podolsk, Russia; (A.S.A.); (A.V.D.); (E.A.G.); (A.N.R.); (A.N.V.); (N.A.V.); (I.V.G.)
- Correspondence: (M.N.R.); (N.A.Z.); Tel.: +798-57154351 (M.N.R.); +749-67651163 (N.A.Z.)
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Zhu Y, Zhao J, Wang C, Zhang F, Huang X, Ren Z, Yang X, Liu Y, Yang X. Exploring the effectiveness of in ovo feeding of vitamin C based on the embryonic vitamin C synthesis and absorption in broiler chickens. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2021; 12:86. [PMID: 34340712 PMCID: PMC8330104 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-021-00607-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many researches about in ovo feeding (IOF) of vitamin C (VC) are gradually carried out to explore physiological development in chicken, but little studies focus on VC synthesis capacity of the embryo itself, the selection of injection site and the effectiveness of IOF of VC. This study aims to explore the above problems. RESULTS Kidney and yolk sac were the main organs for VC synthesis and L-gulonolactone oxidase (GLO) expression was lower during pre-hatch development than that during post-hatch development. Sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter 1 (SVCT1) expression was increased continuously in yolk sac from embryonic age 19 (E19) to post-hatch day 1 (D1) and in intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum) from E17 to D1. Plasma VC content was higher at D1 than that at D21 and D42. IOF of VC significantly reduced GLO expression in liver, kidney and yolk sac as well as SVCT1 expression in duodenum, jejunum and ileum, but increased the VC content in plasma, brain, kidney and liver. In addition, IOF of VC obviously reduced the embryonic morality and increased the hatchability under heat stress. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that IOF of VC at E11 in yolk was effective for embryonic VC supplementation. These findings provide a theoretical reference about the method of embryonic VC supplementation and effective methodology on embryonic VC nutrition in broiler chickens.
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- Yufei Zhu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- Nano Vitamin Engineering Research Center of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi China
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Bednarczyk M, Dunislawska A, Stadnicka K, Grochowska E. Chicken embryo as a model in epigenetic research. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101164. [PMID: 34058565 PMCID: PMC8170499 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Epigenetics is defined as the study of changes in gene function that are mitotically or meiotically heritable and do not lead to a change in DNA sequence. Epigenetic modifications are important mechanisms that fine tune the expression of genes in response to extracellular signals and environmental changes. In vertebrates, crucial epigenetic reprogramming events occur during early embryogenesis and germ cell development. Chicken embryo, which develops external to the mother's body, can be easily manipulated in vivo and in vitro, and hence, it is an excellent model for performing epigenetic studies. Environmental factors such as temperature can affect the development of an embryo into the phenotype of an adult. A better understanding of the environmental impact on embryo development can be achieved by analyzing the direct effects of epigenetic modifications as well as their molecular background and their intergenerational and transgenerational inheritance. In this overview, the current possibility of epigenetic changes during chicken embryonic development and their effects on long-term postembryonic development are discussed.
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- Marek Bednarczyk
- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, UTP University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, UTP University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, UTP University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetics, UTP University of Science and Technology, 85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Thanabalan A, Kiarie EG. Influence of Feeding Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids to Broiler Breeders on Indices of Immunocompetence, Gastrointestinal, and Skeletal Development in Broiler Chickens. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:653152. [PMID: 34262961 PMCID: PMC8273488 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.653152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Modern broiler chickens are associated with rapid growth rates and superior feed efficiency. However, they are also susceptible to physiological and metabolic disorders (e.g., skin lesions, lameness, sudden death, enteric diseases, myopathies) that exert substantial economic losses to producers. This is further exacerbated by consumer pressure and mandated cessation of production practices such as indiscriminate use of antimicrobial growth promoters. Manipulation of broiler breeder (BB) nutrition and management can influence chick quality, robustness, and resilience to stressors in the production environment. The present review examines the role of feeding BB functional polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) and subsequent impact on the indices of immunocompetence, skeletal, and gastrointestinal (GIT) development in broiler chickens. Research in mammalian and avian models led evidence that perinatal feeding of long chain n-3 PUFA such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) engender transgenerational effects through regulation of a variety of biological processes including development of vital organs such as skeleton, brain and GIT. It is shown that feeding poultry breeders n-3 PUFA decreases inflammatory states and enriches hatching eggs with n-3 PUFA and immunoglobulins. Further evidence also shows that after 15 days of incubation, chicken embryos preferentially utilize long chain n-3 PUFA-critical for optimal cell, tissues, and organ development. Enrichment of n-3 PUFA in newly hatchling tissues reduce proinflammatory eicosanoids with consequences of enhanced bone mineralization. Dietary n-3 PUFA also modulates breeder GIT microbiota with consequences of microbial colonization and succession in chicks. As well, research shows that feeding poultry breeders n-3 PUFA bolsters progeny immunocompetence through enhanced passive immunity and antibody titres against routine vaccination. In conclusion, it appears that chicks may benefit from the incorporation of n-3 PUFA in the breeder diets; however, little attention is paid to fatty acids composition in breeder nutrition. We also highlight gaps in knowledge and future research perspectives.
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Gouda A, Tolba SA, Mahrose KM. Influences of vitamin A, L-carnitine, and folic acid in ovo feeding on embryo and hatchling characteristics and general health status in ducks. Anim Biotechnol 2021; 33:150-158. [PMID: 33406975 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1864389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The current investigation was conducted to test the potential effects of in ovo feeding of vitamin A, L-carnitine, and folic acid on embryonic growth and post-hatch performance. A total of 450 fertile duck eggs were randomly distributed into two experiments of five groups/experiment (255 eggs/experiment and 45 egg/group). The experimental groups were: negative control (non-injected eggs), positive control (eggs were injected with 0.1 ml sterile deionized; DI water/egg), and three other treatments in which vitamin A, L-carnitine, and folic acid were injected (1 mg of each nutrient dissolved in 0.1 ml sterile DI water/egg). All-in ovo injected groups with vitamin A, L-carnitine, and folic acid increased the embryo weight, residual yolk weight, heart weight, hatchability percentage, and embryo length at the 25th day of incubation. At hatching, all micronutrients-in ovo injected treatments increased the duckling's weight, levels of blood hemoglobulin, plasma triiodothyronine, and thyroxin, insulin-like growth factor1, total protein, albumin, and globulin, compared with the controls in both experiments. Conclusively, the in ovo feeding of the present micronutrients showed positive impacts on embryonic development, hatchling health status of ducklings.
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- Ahmed Gouda
- Animal Production Department, Agricultural & Biological Research Division, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Animal and Poultry Department, Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt
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Oke OE, Oyelola OB, Iyasere OS, Njoku CP, Oso AO, Oso OM, Fatoki ST, Bankole KO, Jimoh IO, Sybill NI, Awodipe HO, Adegbite HO, Rahman SA, Daramola JO. In ovo injection of black cumin (Nigella sativa) extract on hatching and post hatch performance of thermally challenged broiler chickens during incubation. Poult Sci 2020; 100:100831. [PMID: 33516471 PMCID: PMC7936144 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.10.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects in ovo injection of black cumin (BC) extract on chick's quality and response of thermally challenged broiler chickens. A total of 700 hatching eggs of broiler chickens (Marshall) were assigned to 7 treatments of 100 eggs each and incubated using the conventional protocol (37.8°C) for the first 10 d and then exposed to a high temperature (39.6°C) for 6 h daily from day 10 until day 18 of the incubation. At embryonic day 17.5, the eggs were randomly allotted to 7 treatment groups, viz.: eggs without in ovo injection (WA), eggs injected with 0.9% saline solution (SA), 3 mg ascorbic acid (AA), 2 mg BC (TB), 4 mg BC (FB), 6 mg BC (SB), and 8 mg BC (EB) extracts. Experiment was laid out in a Completely Randomized Design. After hatching, the chicks were reared separately according to in ovo treatments for 8 wk. Data were collected on hatchability, chick quality, internal organs, growth performance, plasma superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, and triiodothyronine (T3). The results showed that the hatchability of the eggs in the AA group was similar to that of SB eggs and higher than that of the other treatment groups. The intestinal weights of SB and EB birds were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those of TB, SA, and WA. The final weights of the birds of SB and AA were higher (P < 0.05) than those of other treatments. The feed conversion ratio of the birds of TB and FB was comparable to that of EB and WA but higher than that of SB and AA. At hatch, the creatinine of the birds in SA and WA was similar to that of EB, FB, and TB but higher (P < 0.05) than that of AA and SB. Also, the plasma malondialdehyde, T3, and superoxide dismutase of SB and AA birds were better (P < 0.05) than those of the control groups. Overall, it was concluded that 6 mg of BC extract improved the antioxidant status and posthatch performance of thermally challenged broiler chickens.
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- O E Oke
- Centre of Excellence in Avian Science, University of Lome, Lome, Togo; Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Centre of Excellence in Avian Science, University of Lome, Lome, Togo
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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Elad O, Uribe-Diaz S, Losada-Medina D, Yitbarek A, Sharif S, Rodriguez-Lecompte JC. Epigenetic effect of folic acid (FA) on the gene proximal promoter area and mRNA expression of chicken B cell as antigen presenting cells. Br Poult Sci 2020; 61:725-733. [PMID: 32705890 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2020.1799332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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1. This study evaluated and characterised the effect of folic acid (FA) on chromosomal DNA methylation and the epigenetic result on gene expression control mechanisms in chicken B cells as a model of antigen presenting cells. 2. After FA supplementation, the methylation pattern on the proximal promoter area and mRNA expression of toll-like receptor (TLR) 2b, TLR4, B cell receptor (BCR) immunoglobulin (Ig) β and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II β chain genes in chicken B cells was observed 3. Chicken B cell line (DT40) cultures were incubated with 0, 1.72 or 3.96 mM of FA for 4 and 8 h and samples were taken at specific time points. After 4 h of incubation, cells were challenged with 0, 1 or 10 µg/ml of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and samples were collected 4 h post-challenge. 4. FA supplementation modified the methylation patterns of the proximal promoter regions of TLR4, Igß, and MHCII ß chain at 4 and 8 hours of incubation; however, the single CpG dinucleotide of TLR2b remained methylated regardless of the treatment. 5. A positive association was found between FA concentration and percentage DNA methylation on the promoter area of Igβ and TLR2b. However, there was a negative association between FA and MHCII β chain. 6. There were downregulatory effects in TLR4, Igß and MHCII ß chain gene expression after 8 h of incubation, nut not at 4 h. Although incubation time did not affect TLR2b gene expression, FA concentration did, whereby it increased TLR2b expression at 1.72 mM FA (P < 0.05). 7. LPS significant downregulated TLR2b expression, while an interaction between FA and LPS concentration affected TLR4 and Igβ gene expression. 8. In conclusion, the results showed that FA can have an immunomodulatory effect on chicken B cells, possibly affecting their ability to both recognise antigens through the TLR and BCR pathways, and to present it via the MHCII presentation pathway.
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College , Charlottetown, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College , Charlottetown, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Prince Edward Island , Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College , Charlottetown, Canada.,Department of Chemistry, University of Prince Edward Island , Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph , Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph , Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College , Charlottetown, Canada
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Effects of in ovo feeding of vitamin C on post-hatch performance, immune status and DNA methylation-related gene expression in broiler chickens. Br J Nutr 2020; 124:903-911. [DOI: 10.1017/s000711452000210x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of in ovo feeding (IOF) of vitamin C at embryonic age 11 (E11) on post-hatch performance, immune status and DNA methylation-related gene expression in broiler chickens. A total of 240 Arbor Acres breeder eggs (63 (sem 0·5) g) were randomly divided into two groups: normal saline and vitamin C (VC) groups. After incubation, newly hatched chicks from each group were randomly divided into six replicates with ten chicks per replicate. Hatchability, average daily feed intake (D21–42 and D1–42), and average daily gain and feed conversion ratio (D1–21) were improved by vitamin C treatment (P < 0·05). IOF of vitamin C increased vitamin C content (D1), total antioxidant capacity (D42), IgA (D1), IgM (D1 and D21), stimulation index for T lymphocyte (D35) and lysozyme activity (D21) in plasma (P < 0·05). On D21, vitamin C increased the splenic expression of IL-4 and DNMT1 and decreased IL-1β, Tet2, Tet3 and Gadd45β expression (P < 0·05). On D42, vitamin C increased the splenic expression of IL-4 and DNMT3A and decreased IFN-γ, Tet3, MBD4 and TDG expression (P < 0·05). In conclusion, the vitamin C via in ovo injection can be absorbed by broiler’s embryo and IOF of vitamin C at E11 improves the post-hatch performance and immune status and, to some extent, the antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens. The expression of enzyme-related DNA methylation and demethylation indicates that the level of DNA methylation may increase in spleen in the VC group and whether the fluctuating expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines is related to DNA methylation change remained to be further investigated.
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Li S, Chen M, Wu H, Li Y, Tollefsbol TO. Maternal Epigenetic Regulation Contributes to Prevention of Estrogen Receptor-negative Mammary Cancer with Broccoli Sprout Consumption. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2020; 13:449-462. [PMID: 32184225 PMCID: PMC7203003 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Cruciferous vegetables have been of special interest due to the rich presence of bioactive compounds such as sulforaphane which show promising potential on cancer prevention and therapy as an epigenetic dietary strategy. Abnormal epigenetic alteration as one of the primary contributors to tumor development is closely related to breast cancer initiation and progression. In the present study, we investigated the effect of dietary broccoli sprouts (BSp), a common cruciferous vegetable, on prevention of estrogen receptor (ER)-negative mammary tumors at three different temporal exposure windows using a spontaneous breast cancer mouse model. Our findings indicate that maternal BSp treatment exhibited profound inhibitory and preventive effects on mammary cancer formation in the nontreated mouse offspring. The BSp diet administered to adult mice also showed suppressive effects on mammary cancer but was not as profound as the maternal BSp preventive effects. Moreover, such protective effects were linked with differentially expressed tumor- and epigenetic-related genes, as well as altered global histone acetylation, DNA methylation, and DNA hydroxymethylation levels. We also found that the expression changes of tumor-related genes were associated with the levels of histone methylation of H3K4 and H3K9 in the gene promoter regions. In addition, BSp-enriched sulforaphane was shown to increase protein expression of tumor suppressor genes such as p16 and p53 and inhibit the protein levels of Bmi1, DNA methyltransferases, and histone deacetylases in ERα-negative breast cancer cell lines. Collectively, these results suggest that maternal exposure to key phytochemicals may contribute to ER-negative mammary tumor prevention in their offspring through epigenetic regulations.
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- Shizhao Li
- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.
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- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
- Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
- Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Effect of Amniotic Injection of N-Carbamylglutamate on Meat Quality of Broilers. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10040576. [PMID: 32235422 PMCID: PMC7222414 DOI: 10.3390/ani10040576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Simple Summary N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) is a key activator of endogenous arginine production, which plays a vital role in meat quality and antioxidant performance. To the best of our knowledge, there is no study about NCG enhancing the meat quality of broilers. The present research was aimed at exploring the effects of amniotic injection of NCG on meat quality of pectoral muscle in broilers. The data showed that the in ovo feeding (IOF) of NCG enhanced the arginine content, improved the nutritional properties, enhanced the antioxidant capacity, and improved the meat quality in the pectoral muscle of broilers. In summary, amniotic injection of NCG on day 17.5 of incubation could be an effective and novel approach to improving the meat quality of broilers. Abstract The current study was performed to determine the influence of amniotic injection of N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) on meat quality of pectoral muscle in broilers. A total of 792 alive broiler embryos at 17 d of incubation were assigned to three treatments randomly (non-injected control, saline-injected control, or NCG-injected treatment). The two injection treatments were an injection with 0.1 mL 0.85% aseptic saline alone or containing 2 mg NCG per egg at 17.5 d of incubation. After hatching, 72 healthy male chicks were selected from each treatment and housed in six pens for a 42 day feeding study. Pectoral muscles from six 42-day-old broilers were collected from each treatment group and were dissected for meat quality assays. The results showed that arginine contents in pectoral muscle in either free or hydrolytic form in the NCG group were higher than those in the non-injection control group (p < 0.05). In comparison to the non-injection or saline-injection control groups, NCG injection resulted in a lower lactic acid content in pectoral muscle (p < 0.05). Muscular antioxidant capacity in the NCG group was higher, as evidenced by the higher activity of catalase and glutathione peroxidase and lower content of malondialdehyde (p < 0.05). In addition, the group of in ovo administration of NCG had decreased drip loss and increased crude fat content in pectoral muscle in comparison to those of either control group (p < 0.05) and had enhanced crude protein content compared to that of the saline-injection control group (p < 0.05). Briefly, these results indicate that amniotic administration of NCG in the late incubation phase increased the arginine content, improved the nutritional properties, enhanced the antioxidant capacity, and improved the meat quality in the pectoral muscle of broilers. Amniotic injection of NCG may serve as a novel approach to improving the meat quality of broilers.
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Dai D, Wu SG, Zhang HJ, Qi GH, Wang J. Dynamic alterations in early intestinal development, microbiota and metabolome induced by in ovo feeding of L-arginine in a layer chick model. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2020; 11:19. [PMID: 32175081 PMCID: PMC7063725 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-020-0427-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Prenatal nutrition is crucial for embryonic development and neonatal growth, and has the potential to be a main determinant of life-long health. In the present study, we used a layer chick model to investigate the effects of in ovo feeding (IOF) of L-arginine (Arg) on growth, intestinal development, intestinal microbiota and metabolism. The treatments included the non-injected control, saline-injected control, and saline containing 2, 6, or 10 mg Arg groups. Results IOF Arg increased early intestinal index and villus height, and enhanced uptake of residual yolk lipid, contributing to subsequent improvement in the early growth performance of chicks. Prenatal Arg supplementation also increased the early microbial α-diversity, the relative abundance of Lactobacillales and Clostridiales, and decreased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria of cecum in chicks. Furthermore, the shift of cecal microbiota composition and the colonization of potential probiotics were accelerated by IOF of Arg. Simultaneously, metabolomics showed that metabolisms of galactose, taurine-conjugated bile acids and lipids were modulated to direct more energy and nutrients towards rapid growth of intestine at the beginning of post-hatch when embryos received IOF of Arg. Conclusions Prenatal Arg supplementation showed beneficial effects on the early intestinal development, cecal microbiota and host metabolism of layer chicks, contributing to subsequent improvement in the early growth performance. These findings provide new insight into the role of IOF of Arg in the establishment of the gut microbiota of newly-hatched layer chicks, and can expand our fundamental knowledge about prenatal nutrition, early bacterial colonization and intestinal development in neonate.
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- Dong Dai
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and National Engineering Research Center of Biological Feed, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 Zhongguancun South St., Haidian District, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and National Engineering Research Center of Biological Feed, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 Zhongguancun South St., Haidian District, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and National Engineering Research Center of Biological Feed, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 Zhongguancun South St., Haidian District, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and National Engineering Research Center of Biological Feed, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 Zhongguancun South St., Haidian District, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, and National Engineering Research Center of Biological Feed, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 Zhongguancun South St., Haidian District, Beijing, 100081 China
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Wang B, Li Z, Li H, Luo H, Blair HT, Jian L, Diao Z. Effect of Dietary Folic Acid Supplementation during Pregnancy on Blood Characteristics and Milk Composition of Ewes. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10030433. [PMID: 32143378 PMCID: PMC7143891 DOI: 10.3390/ani10030433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The objective of the present study was to investigate the dynamic change of serum parameters and milk composition by dietary FA supplementation with ewes with different litter size from mating to lambing. The ewes were divided into six treatments (TW-CON, TW-F16, TW-F32, TR-CON, TR-F16, TR-F32) according to dietary FA levels (control, CON; 16 or 32 mg·kg-1 rumen-protect-FA supplementation, F16 and F32) and litter size (twin born, TW; and triplet born, TR). In serum, the concentration of folate increased linearly with dietary FA supplementation (P < 0.05), regardless of the litter size, they showed a quadratic response to gestation progression (P < 0.05). With dietary FA addition, IGFI-I levels significant increased from late gestation to after lambing (P < 0.05), and linearly increased immunoglobulin during the perinatal period (P < 0.05). In colostrum and milk at d 15, the content of folate, lactoferrin, and IgG were affected positively by FA supplementation (P < 0.05). IgG was higher in the TW group than TR in colostrum (P < 0.05), and lactoferrin in TW was lower than TR in milk of d 15 (P < 0.05). FA supplementation increased protein content in colostrum (P < 0.05), while it had no effect on the fat, lactose, and BUN of colostrum and milk of d 15 (P > 0.05). These results suggest that FA supplementation during gestation could regulate maternal blood metabolism and contribute to milk immune composition.
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- Bo Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (B.W.); (Z.L.); (H.L.); (L.J.); (Z.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (B.W.); (Z.L.); (H.L.); (L.J.); (Z.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (B.W.); (Z.L.); (H.L.); (L.J.); (Z.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (B.W.); (Z.L.); (H.L.); (L.J.); (Z.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-62734597
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- Sheep Research Group, School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
- National Research Centre for Growth and Development, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (B.W.); (Z.L.); (H.L.); (L.J.); (Z.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (B.W.); (Z.L.); (H.L.); (L.J.); (Z.D.)
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Zhang H, Elliott KEC, Durojaye OA, Fatemi SA, Schilling MW, Peebles ED. Effects of in ovo injection of L-ascorbic acid on growth performance, carcass composition, plasma antioxidant capacity, and meat quality in broiler chickens1,2,3. Poult Sci 2019; 98:3617-3625. [PMID: 30982062 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The current study was designed to investigate the effects of the in ovo injection of different dosages of L-ascorbic acid (AA) on posthatch growth performance, carcass characteristics, plasma antioxidant capacity, and meat quality in broiler chickens. A total of 2,220 Ross 708 broiler hatching eggs containing live embryos at 17 D of incubation were subjected to 1 of 6 treatments (trt): non-injected control, saline-injected control, or saline containing 3, 6, 12 or 36 mg of AA. An Inovoject m semi-automatic multi-egg injector was used to inject a 100 μL volume of sterile saline (0.85%) alone or containing the different AA dosage into each egg. After hatch, 14 male hatchlings from each trt group were randomly selected and placed in each of 10 replicate floor pens for growth performance evaluation through 45 D posthatch. Chicks from the 3 and 6 mg AA trt groups had a higher average daily BW gain and a higher feed intake compared to the saline-injected control group during the grower phase. Chicks in the 12 mg AA trt group exhibited a better feed efficiency in the late finisher phase and the entire growing phase than those in the saline-injected control group. Higher thigh and leg percentages were observed in chicks from the 3 and 6 mg AA trt groups than in the non-injected control group. Compared to the non-injected or saline-injected control groups, birds in the 12 mg AA trt group were observed to have a lower plasma malondialdehyde content during the grower and finisher phases, and breast muscle tenderness was elevated in chicks from the 36 mg AA trt group. Taken together, these results suggest that the in ovo injection of AA (3 to 12 mg per egg) have lasting positive effects on the posthatch growth, leg muscle development, and systemic antioxidant capacity of broilers. Higher injected dosages of AA (36 mg per egg) may also have the potential to improve broiler meat quality.
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- Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762.,Feed Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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Xu QQ, Zhang XY, Zou XT, Dong XY. Effects of in ovo injection of L-histidine on hatch performance and post-hatch development in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). Poult Sci 2019; 98:3194-3203. [PMID: 30753623 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of in ovo injection of histidine on hatch performance and post-hatch development by determining hatchability, hatching time, BW gain, carcass traits, and intestinal morphology in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). A completely randomized design (n = 3) with a L-histidine injection treatment (His group, 0.55 mg histidine dissolved in 200 μL 0.75% saline as 1% Conc compared to total histidine in the egg), a 0.75% saline injection treatment (SC group), and non-injection treatment (NC group) was used. Six squabs from each treatment were randomly sampled at day of hatch (DOH), day 7 (D7), and day 14 (D14) post hatch, respectively. Results showed that in ovo injection of histidine solution increased (P < 0.01) the hatchability in comparison with that of other groups. The hatching time of His group was earlier (P = 0.05) than that of the NC group. In ovo injection of histidine had no influence (P > 0.05) on BW gain and carcass traits, but had a significant effect on the organ index of pigeons. The index of pancreas on DOH, the indices of leg, gizzard, proventriculus, small intestine, and pancreas on D7, and the index of head on D14 were significantly increased (P < 0.05) by injection of histidine. Moreover, in ovo injection of histidine had significant effects on the weight indices of different intestinal segments and jejunal morphology in squabs. Ileum weight index on D7 from His group was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of other groups. Compared with the NC group, the jejunal crypt depth on DOH and D7 of His group decreased (P < 0.05), while jejunal villus area and villus crypt ratio on D7 of His group increased (P < 0.05). The results of this study indicate that in ovo injection of histidine may have beneficial effects on squabs' hatchability, intestinal development but have negligible effects on their growth performance during early post-hatch period.
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- Key laboratory for Molecular Animal Nutrition of Ministry of Education, Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key laboratory for Molecular Animal Nutrition of Ministry of Education, Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key laboratory for Molecular Animal Nutrition of Ministry of Education, Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus), Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key laboratory for Molecular Animal Nutrition of Ministry of Education, Feed Science Institute, College of Animal Science, Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus), Hangzhou 310058, China
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Spermatozoal mRNAs expression implicated in embryonic development were influenced by dietary folate supplementation of breeder roosters by altering spermatozoal piRNA expression profiles. Theriogenology 2019; 138:102-110. [PMID: 31325740 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Dietary folate intake, together with changes in its metabolism process, have effects on male reproduction, sperm epigenetic patterning and offspring outcome. Previous studies have proven that PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) play important roles in successful spermatogenesis and regulating genes expression of sperm and offspring embryo. Herein, we fed breeder roosters with five different levels (0, 0.25, 1.25, 2.50, and 5.00 mg/kg) of folate throughout life and found that paternal folate supplementation was beneficial to the growth and organ development of offspring broilers. Further spermatozoal mRNAs sequencing analyses implied that the dietary folate supplementation could regulate the spermatozoal mRNA abundance of genes related to the fetal development. Furthermore, global piRNAs analyses of breeder roosters' sperm revealed that differential concentration of dietary folate supplementation could change piRNAs profiles. Combined mRNAs sequencing and target gene prediction of differentially expressed gene-derived piRNAs, embryonic development and metabolism related pathways and biological processes, which were consisted to the regulatory roles of paternal folate supplementations, were significantly affected by the differentially expressed gene-derived piRNAs based on the GO and KEGG analyses. Overall, our results provided a novel insight into the role of piRNAs in response to folate intake, which will broaden the understanding about the relationship between folate and sperm epigenetic patterning of breeder roosters.
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Saeed M, Babazadeh D, Naveed M, Alagawany M, Abd El-Hack ME, Arain MA, Tiwari R, Sachan S, Karthik K, Dhama K, Elnesr SS, Chao S. In ovo delivery of various biological supplements, vaccines and drugs in poultry: current knowledge. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:3727-3739. [PMID: 30637739 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The technique of delivering various nutrients, supplements, immunostimulants, vaccines, and drugs via the in ovo route is gaining wide attention among researchers worldwide for boosting production performance, immunity and safeguarding the health of poultry. It involves direct administration of the nutrients and biologics into poultry eggs during the incubation period and before the chicks hatch out. In ovo delivery of nutrients has been found to be more effective than post-hatch administration in poultry production. The supplementation of feed additives, nutrients, hormones, probiotics, prebiotics, or their combination via in ovo techniques has shown diverse advantages for poultry products, such as improved growth performance and feed conversion efficiency, optimum development of the gastrointestinal tract, enhancing carcass yield, decreased embryo mortality, and enhanced immunity of poultry. In ovo delivery of vaccination has yielded a better response against various poultry pathogens than vaccination after hatch. So, this review has aimed to provide an insight on in ovo technology and its potential applications in poultry production to deliver different nutrients, supplements, beneficial microbes, vaccines, and drugs directly into the developing embryo to achieve an improvement in post-hatch growth, immunity, and health of poultry. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Muhammad Saeed
- Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, PR China
- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, The Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Sciences, UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalay Evum Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, India
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- Immunology Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Central University Laboratory, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, India
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Poultry Production, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, PR China
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Li S, Chen M, Li Y, Tollefsbol TO. Prenatal epigenetics diets play protective roles against environmental pollution. Clin Epigenetics 2019; 11:82. [PMID: 31097039 PMCID: PMC6524340 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-019-0659-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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It is thought that germ cells and preimplantation embryos during development are most susceptible to endogenous and exogenous environmental factors because the epigenome in those cells is undergoing dramatic elimination and reconstruction. Exposure to environmental factors such as nutrition, climate, stress, pathogens, toxins, and even social behavior during gametogenesis and early embryogenesis has been shown to influence disease susceptibility in the offspring. Early-life epigenetic modifications, which determine the expression of genetic information stored in the genome, are viewed as one of the general mechanisms linking prenatal exposure and phenotypic changes later in life. From atmospheric pollution, endocrine-disrupting chemicals to heavy metals, research increasingly suggests that environmental pollutions have already produced significant consequences on human health. Moreover, mounting evidence now links such pollution to relevant modification in the epigenome. The epigenetics diet, referring to a class of bioactive dietary compounds such as isothiocyanates in broccoli, genistein in soybean, resveratrol in grape, epigallocatechin-3-gallate in green tea, and ascorbic acid in fruits, has been shown to modify the epigenome leading to beneficial health outcomes. This review will primarily focus on the causes and consequences of prenatal environment pollution exposure on the epigenome, and the potential protective role of the epigenetics diet, which could play a central role in neutralizing epigenomic aberrations against environmental pollutions.
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- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Xing J, Jing W, Zhang Y, Liu L, Xu J, Chen X. Identification of differentially expressed genes in broiler offspring under maternal folate deficiency. Physiol Genomics 2018; 50:1015-1025. [DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00086.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Folate plays an important role in DNA and RNA synthesis by donating methyl groups. To investigate the effects of maternal folate deficiency (FD) on the abdominal adipose transcriptome and on the accumulation of lipid droplets in the liver tissue of chicken offspring, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of FD were identified with digital gene expression tag profiling. Ultramicroscopy suggested that the size of lipid droplets in hepatocytes increased with FD, while the lipid droplets population number was largely not affected. The serum parameters assay showed that the concentrations of MTHFR (476.57 vs. 395.27), DHFR (45.056 vs. 38.952), LPL (50.408 vs. 48.677), HCY (4.354 vs. 3.836), LEP (9.951 vs. 8.673), and IGF2 (1209.4 vs. 1027.7) in offspring serum of the FD group were significantly higher than those of the normal folate (NF) group ( P < 0.01). The 442 DEGs between NF and FD groups were identified by digital gene expression profiling. Considering the DEGs in the FD groups vs. NF groups, 179 genes were upregulated while 263 downregulated, and in particular, 145 upregulated and 214 downregulated DEGs were successfully annotated with the nonredundant database. Gene Ontology analysis showed that FD mainly affected cellular processes, cell part and binding, cell killing, virions, and receptor regulator activity. With pathway analysis, it indicated that 123 unigenes were assigned to 115 KEGG pathways, but only five of 115 these pathways were significantly enriched with P values ≤ 0.05. Taken together, these results provide a foundation for further studying the responses of offspring to maternal FD in breeding chickens.
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- School of Life Sciences, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- School of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- School of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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Effects of early feeding and dietary interventions on development of lymphoid organs and immune competence in neonatal chickens: A review. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2018; 201:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zhang H, Elliott K, Durojaye O, Fatemi S, Peebles E. Effects of in ovo administration of L-ascorbic acid on broiler hatchability and its influence on the effects of pre-placement holding time on broiler quality characteristics
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,. Poult Sci 2018; 97:1941-1947. [DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zhang XY, Wan XP, Miao LP, Zou XT, Dong XY. Effects of in ovo feeding of l-arginine on hatchability, hatching time, early posthatch development, and carcass traits in domestic pigeons ( Columba livia). J Anim Sci 2018; 95:4462-4471. [PMID: 29108055 DOI: 10.2527/jas2017.1776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The objective of this research was to test the hypothesis that in ovo feeding of arginine (Arg) may improve hatchability and posthatch performance in domestic pigeons (). A completely randomized design ( = 3) with an Arg feeding treatment (Arg group, 1.14 mg Arg dissolved in 200 μL of 0.75% NaCl buffered saline as 1% concentration compared to total Arg in the egg), a buffered saline feeding treatment (SC group, 7.5 g NaCl dissolved in 1 L sterile distilled water as the concentration of poultry physiological saline), and a nonfeeding treatment (NC group) was used. Six squabs from each treatment were randomly sampled on day of hatch (DOH), posthatch d 7 (D7), and posthatch d 14 (D14), respectively. Hatchability, hatch time, BW, organ development, and carcass traits were examined. Results showed that in ovo feeding of the Arg solution increased ( < 0.05) the hatchability and advanced ( < 0.05) the hatching time in comparison with those of the other groups. Body weight of pigeon squabs that received Arg in ovo feeding was heavier ( < 0.05) on DOH and D14 than that of the NC group, and a greater ( < 0.05) BW gain from DOH to D14 and D7 to D14 was observed. Three clusters of 12 organs were classified according to the changes of organ indices. Squabs provided the Arg in ovo feeding treatment gained a priority in organ development. The heart index and gizzard index on D7 and the proventriculus index on D14 of squabs receiving Arg in ovo feeding were increased ( < 0.05) compared to those of the other groups. The brain index on DOH, the small intestine index and pancreas index on D7, and the liver index, pancreas index, and spleen index on D14 of squabs fed Arg were higher ( < 0.05) than those of the NC group. The spleen index on D7 and the small intestine index on D14 of squabs provided the Arg feeding treatment were enhanced ( < 0.05) compared with those of the SC group. The semieviscerated carcass weight of squabs receiving Arg was higher ( < 0.05) on D14 than that of other groups. The absolute weight of breast meat yield on D7 and breast meat yield percentage on D7 and D14 were improved ( < 0.05) in the Arg group compared with the NC group. The leg meat percentage on D7 and the carcass weight, eviscerated carcass weight, and absolute weight of breast meat yield on D14 were increased ( < 0.05) in the Arg group compared with those of the SC group. The results of this study indicate that in ovo feeding of pigeon embryos with Arg may have beneficial effects on squab hatch performance and early posthatch performance.
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Liu Y, Wu S, Sun W, Chen S, Yang X, Yang X. Variation in proteomics and metabolomics of chicken hepatocytes exposed to medium with or without folic acid. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:6113-6124. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Yanli Liu
- College of Animal Science and TechnologyNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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- College of Animal Science and TechnologyNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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- College of Animal Science and TechnologyNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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- College of Animal Science and TechnologyNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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- College of Animal Science and TechnologyNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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- College of Animal Science and TechnologyNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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Nutritional requirements of meat-type and egg-type ducks: what do we know? J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2018; 9:1. [PMID: 29372052 PMCID: PMC5769293 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-017-0217-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The demand for duck meat, duck eggs, and associated products is increasing each year. Classic and modern selection programs have been applied to enhance the economic traits of ducks to satisfy the requirements of consumers and enhance the incomes of producers. The nutritional requirements of unselected ducks may not be adequate, however, to fulfill the potential productivity performance of modern birds, including both meat-type and egg-type ducks. In particular, an imbalanced diet is associated with low productive performance and signs of nutritional deficiency (if insufficient nutrients are supplied), as well as with high feed costs and manure problems that reflect flock health and welfare (if excessive nutrients are supplied). Thus, the main aim of this review is to summarize the results of previous studies that estimated the nutrient requirements of meat-type and egg-type ducks in order to evaluate current knowledge and to identify further issues that need to be addressed. In addition, the results obtained in previous studies are compared in order to understand how to lower commercial feed costs, fulfill the genetic potential of selected ducks, protect the environment from pollution, and satisfy the welfare and health needs of ducks.
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Zhao M, Gong D, Gao T, Zhang L, Li J, Lv P, Yu L, Gao F, Zhou G. In ovo feeding of creatine pyruvate increases hatching weight, growth performance, and muscle growth but has no effect on meat quality in broiler chickens. Livest Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2017.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Zheng X, Feng L, Jiang WD, Wu P, Liu Y, Jiang J, Kuang SY, Tang L, Tang WN, Zhang YA, Zhou XQ. Dietary pyridoxine deficiency reduced growth performance and impaired intestinal immune function associated with TOR and NF-κB signalling of young grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2017; 70:682-700. [PMID: 28951222 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2017.09.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary pyridoxine (PN) deficiency on growth performance, intestinal immune function and the potential regulation mechanisms in young grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Fish were fed six diets containing graded levels of PN (0.12-7.48 mg/kg) for 70 days. After that, a challenge test was conducted by infection of Aeromonas hydrophila for 14 days. The results showed that compared with the optimal PN level, PN deficiency: (1) reduced the production of innate immune components such as lysozyme (LZ), acid phosphatase (ACP), complements and antimicrobial peptides and adaptive immune components such as immunoglobulins in three intestinal segments of young grass carp (P < 0.05); (2) down-regulated the mRNA levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), interleukin 4/13A (IL-4/13A) (rather than IL-4/13B), IL-10 and IL-11 partly relating to target of rapamycin (TOR) signalling [TOR/ribosomal protein S6 kinases 1 (S6K1) and eIF4E-binding proteins (4E-BP)] in three intestinal segments of young grass carp; (3) up-regulated the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) [not in the proximal intestine (PI) and distal intestine (DI)], IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12p35, IL-12p40, IL-15 and IL-17D [(rather than interferon γ2 (IFN-γ2)] partly relating to nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signalling [IκB kinase β (IKKβ) and IKKγ/inhibitor of κBα (IκBα)/NF-κB (p65 and c-Rel)] in three intestinal segments of young grass carp. These results suggest that PN deficiency could impair the intestinal immune function, and the potential regulation mechanisms were partly associated with TOR and NF-κB signalling pathways. In addition, based on percent weight gain (PWG), the ability against enteritis and LZ activity, the dietary PN requirements for young grass carp were estimated to be 4.43, 4.75 and 5.07 mg/kg diet, respectively.
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- Xin Zheng
- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Academy of Animal Science, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Fish Nutrition and Safety Production University Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Yang A, Sun Y, Mao C, Yang S, Huang M, Deng M, Ding N, Yang X, Zhang M, Jin S, Jiang Y, Huang Y. Folate Protects Hepatocytes of Hyperhomocysteinemia Mice From Apoptosis via Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)-Activated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:2921-2932. [PMID: 28230279 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Anning Yang
- Department of Pathophysiology; West China College of Preclinical and Forensic Medical Sciences; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Pathophysiology; West China College of Preclinical and Forensic Medical Sciences; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology; School of Basic Medical Sciences; Ningxia Medical University; Yinchuan China
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- Department of Pathophysiology; West China College of Preclinical and Forensic Medical Sciences; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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Gao T, Zhao M, Zhang L, Li J, Yu L, Lv P, Gao F, Zhou G. Effects of in ovo feeding of l -arginine on the development of lymphoid organs and small intestinal immune barrier function in posthatch broilers. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Liu Y, Zhi L, Shen J, Li S, Yao J, Yang X. Effect of in ovo folic acid injection on hepatic IGF2 expression and embryo growth of broilers. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2016; 7:40. [PMID: 27453780 PMCID: PMC4957392 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-016-0099-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Insulin-like factor 2 (IGF2) plays an important role in embryonic growth process by modulating intermediary metabolism and cell proliferation. Folic acid is involved in one carbon metabolism and contributes to DNA methylation which is related to gene expression. The purpose of this study was to explore whether folic acid could regulate IGF2 expression via epigenetic mechanism and further promote embryonic growth of new-hatched broilers. Methods In the present study, 360 fertile eggs were selected and randomly assigned to four treatments. On 11 embryonic day of incubation (E11), 0, 50, 100 and 150 μg folic acid were injected into eggs respectively. After hatched, growth performance of broilers were calculated. Hepatic IGF2 expression, methylation level and chromatin structure of promoter region were analyzed. Results Results have showed that IGF2 expression was up-regulated in 150 μg folic acid group (P < 0.05) and other two dose of folic acid did not affect gene expression (P > 0.05). Meanwhile, methylation level of IGF2 promoter were lower in 100 and 150 μg groups, which was consistent with lower expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) (P < 0.05). What’s more, chromatin looseness of IGF2 promoter was higher in 150 μg group than control group (P < 0.05). Further, birth weight (BW), liver and bursa index of new-hatched chickens in 150 μg folic acid group were higher than the other groups (P < 0.05). There were positive correlations between hepatic IGF2 expression and BW and organs index (P < 0.05). Conclusion In conclusion, our data have demonstrated that 150 μg folic acid injection on E11 could up-regulate IGF2 expression by modulating DNA hypomethylation and improving chromatin accessibility in the gene promoter region, and ulteriorly facilitate embryonic growth and organ development of broilers. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40104-016-0099-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yanli Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 China
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- School of Mathematics and Computer Science, ShanXi Normal University, Linfen, 041000 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100 China
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