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Zhong P, Chen P, Huo P, Ma L, Xu Z, Li F, Cai C. Characterization of cotton stalk as a lignocellulosic feedstock for single-cell protein production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2025; 417:131797. [PMID: 39580094 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 11/04/2024] [Accepted: 11/09/2024] [Indexed: 11/25/2024]
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Cotton stalk, an important by-product of cotton farming, is challenging in lignocellulosic feedstock application due to the limited understanding of their compositional and lignin structural characteristics. This study elucidates the composition of lignocellulose components and fundamental lignin structural features of cotton stalk. Lignocellulosic hydrolysates were prepared from various cotton stalk parts and used for single-cell protein production. As a proof of concept, cotton stalk hydrolysates were successfully converted into single-cell protein using the superior microbial host, Candida utilis ACCC20060, owing to its favorable sugar consumption efficiency and high protein quality. The highest SCP concentration of 5.74 g/L was obtained, yielding 0.23 g/g from the lignocellulose-derived sugars released from cotton stalk roots. This study provides valuable references for cotton stalk utilization toward lignocellulosic feedstock application and introduces a promising microbial host for single-cell protein production from such feedstocks.
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- Pingxiang Zhong
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China; Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China; Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China; Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei Street, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China; Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China; Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China.
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Che C, Yang P, Qin K, Li Y, Fan Z, Li W, Gao S, Wang C, Mu C, Wang H. Based on metabolomics analysis: metabolic mechanism of intestinal tract of Scylla paramamosain under low-salt saline-alkali water aquaculture environment. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:1232. [PMID: 39707184 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-11138-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2024] [Accepted: 12/09/2024] [Indexed: 12/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, the total production of mud crab Scylla paramamosain has been declining, and the breeding areas are faced with land shortage and shortage of breeding production, which needs to be solved urgently. S. paramamosain can survive and grow in a wide range of salinities is an excellent variety suitable for saline-alkali water aquaculture. As a species with high economic value and strong adaptability to the environment, its cultivation under low salt conditions can not only improve the utilization efficiency of saline-alkali land, but also provide new possibilities for the sustainable development of aquaculture. RESULTS A total of 248 different metabolites were identified by LC/GC-MS in the intestinal tract of S. paramamosain. These different metabolites were mainly concentrated in 'Lipids and lips-like molecules'. Among them, 112 metabolites are upregulated, and among these upregulated metabolites are mainly 'Fatty Acyls' and 'Glycerophospholipids'. The upregulation of these metabolites indicates an increase in lipid storage of S. paramamosain, which may increase the resistance of S. paramamosain to adverse environmental stress. Among them, 136 metabolic differentiates were down-regulated, mainly 'Carboxylic acids and derivatives'. The down-regulation of these organic acids may indicate that organic acids are used as energy sources for the immune response to long-term environmental stress. CONCLUSION Under long-term chloride type low-salt saline-alkali water stress, S. paramamosain will shift to another homeostasis for development.
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- Chenxi Che
- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultral Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultral Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Marine Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
- Key Laboratory of Aquacultral Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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Li J, Chen Y, Yang Y, Yang Y, Wu Z. High-level L-Gln compromises intestinal amino acid utilization efficiency and inhibits protein synthesis by GCN2/eIF2α/ATF4 signaling pathway in piglets fed low-crude protein diets. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2024; 19:480-487. [PMID: 39659992 PMCID: PMC11629563 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2024.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 12/12/2024]
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Gln, one of the most abundant amino acids (AA) in the body, performs a diverse range of fundamental physiological functions. However, information about the role of dietary Gln on AA levels, transporters, protein synthesis, and underlying mechanisms in vivo is scarce. The present study aimed to explore the effects of low-crude protein diet inclusion with differential doses of L-Gln on intestinal AA levels, transporters, protein synthesis, and potential mechanisms in weaned piglets. A total of 128 healthy weaned piglets (Landrace × Yorkshire) were randomly allocated into four treatments with four replicates. Pigs in the four groups were fed a low-crude protein diet containing 0%, 1%, 2%, or 3% L-Gln for 28 d. L-Gln administration markedly (linear, P < 0.05) increased Ala, Arg, Asn, Asp, Glu, Gln, His, Ile, Lys, Met, Orn, Phe, Ser, Thr, Tyr, and Val levels and promoted trypsin activity in the jejunal content of piglets. Moreover, L-Gln treatment significantly enhanced concentrations of colonic Gln and Trp, and serum Thr (linear, P < 0.01), and quadratically increased serum Lys and Phe levels (P < 0.05), and decreased plasma Glu, Ile, and Leu levels (linear, P < 0.05). Further investigation revealed that L-Gln administration significantly upregulated Atp1a1, Slc1a5, Slc3a2, Slc6a14, Slc7a5, Slc7a7, and Slc38a1 relative expressions in the jejunum (linear, P < 0.05). Additionally, dietary supplementation with L-Gln enhanced protein abundance of general control nonderepressible 2 (GCN2, P = 0.010), phosphorylated eukaryotic initiation factor 2 subunit alpha (eIF2α, P < 0.001), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) in the jejunum of piglets (P = 0.008). These results demonstrated for the first time that a low crude protein diet with high-level L-Gln inclusion exhibited side effects on piglets. Specifically, 2% and 3% L-Gln administration exceeded the intestinal utilization capacity and compromised the jejunal AA utilization efficiency, which is independent of digestive enzyme activities. A high level of L-Gln supplementation would inhibit protein synthesis by GCN2/eIF2α/ATF4 signaling in piglets fed low-protein diets, which, in turn, upregulates certain AA transporters to maintain AA homeostasis.
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- Jun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Companion Animal Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Companion Animal Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Companion Animal Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Companion Animal Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Companion Animal Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Yokoyama R. Evolution of aromatic amino acid metabolism in plants: a key driving force behind plant chemical diversity in aromatic natural products. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2024; 379:20230352. [PMID: 39343022 PMCID: PMC11439500 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2023.0352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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A diverse array of plant aromatic compounds contributes to the tremendous chemical diversity in the plant kingdom that cannot be seen in microbes or animals. Such chemodiversity of aromatic natural products has emerged, occasionally in a lineage-specific manner, to adopt to challenging environmental niches, as various aromatic specialized metabolites play indispensable roles in plant development and stress responses (e.g. lignin, phytohormones, pigments and defence compounds). These aromatic natural products are synthesized from aromatic amino acids (AAAs), l-tyrosine, l-phenylalanine and l-tryptophan. While amino acid metabolism is generally assumed to be conserved between animals, microbes and plants, recent phylogenomic, biochemical and metabolomic studies have revealed the diversity of the AAA metabolism that supports efficient carbon allocation to downstream biosynthetic pathways of AAA-derived metabolites in plants. This review showcases the intra- and inter-kingdom diversification and origin of committed enzymes involved in plant AAA biosynthesis and catabolism and their potential application as genetic tools for plant metabolic engineering. I also discuss evolutionary trends in the diversification of plant AAA metabolism that expands the chemical diversity of AAA-derived aromatic natural products in plants. This article is part of the theme issue 'The evolution of plant metabolism'.
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- Ryo Yokoyama
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology , Potsdam, Am Mühlenberg 1 14476, Germany
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Zhang Q, Mi M, E T, Fu X, Bao N, Pan L, Zhao Y, Qin G. Effect of synchronicity of amino acid supply on the synthesis of protein in C2C12 myotubes cultured in vitro. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1423604. [PMID: 39564187 PMCID: PMC11575259 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1423604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/30/2024] [Indexed: 11/21/2024] Open
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Previous studies inferred that the synthesis rate/efficiency of protein in body tissue is probably affected by synchronicity of different amino acid (AA) supply in its metabolic pool. In order to further observe the influence of synchronicity of AA supply on the synthesis of protein in cell level, a cell culture experiment in vitro was conducted with C2C12 myotubes. C2C12 myotubes were cultured for 24 h, meanwhile the culture medium was replaced for each 8 h. Those myotubes were subjected to 3 treatments (1 for controlled and 2 for tested), control myotubes were cultured with same normal complete medium within the whole 24 h, and the 2 tested myotubes were cultured with asynchronous amino acid supply medium in which the levels of different AAs (Lysine, threonine, methionine, leucine, valine and glutamic acid) either increased and then decreased or decreased and then increased, at different replaced medium time point (at 0, 8, and 16 h). However, during the whole experiment period all the 3 treated myotubes received same amount of each AA. The sample of the myotubes were used for myotube morphology, protein, AA, and proteomic analysis. The results showed that asynchronous AA nutrition affect the synthesis and degradation of myotube proteins, and the AAAS in the medium increase, thus decreasing the synthesis rate of myotube proteins (p < 0.05) and decreasing the diameter of myotubes (p < 0.05). The process of reduced protein synthesis affects the PI3K-AKT and FoxO signaling pathway by downregulating the levels of IRS1 and EGFR, and the degradation amplitude is greater than the synthesis amplitude. Therefore, this study further revealed the effect of the asynchronous supply of amino acids on myotube protein synthesis and the underlying mechanism and provided a theoretical reference for the precision of nutrition to animals.
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- Qiyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Smith BI, Vásquez-Hidalgo MA, Li X, Vonnahme KA, Grazul-Bilska AT, Swanson KC, Moore TE, Reed SA, Govoni KE. The Effects of Maternal Nutrient Restriction during Mid to Late Gestation with Realimentation on Fetal Metabolic Profiles in the Liver, Skeletal Muscle, and Blood in Sheep. Metabolites 2024; 14:465. [PMID: 39330472 PMCID: PMC11434268 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14090465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
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Poor maternal nutrition during gestation negatively affects offspring growth and metabolism. To evaluate the impact of maternal nutrient restriction and realimentation on metabolism in the fetal liver, skeletal muscle, and circulation, on day 50 of gestation, ewes (n = 48) pregnant with singletons were fed 100% (CON) or 60% (RES) of requirements until day 90 of gestation, when a subset of ewes (n = 7/treatment) were euthanized, and fetal samples were collected. The remaining ewes were maintained on a current diet (CON-CON, n = 6; RES-RES, n = 7) or switched to an alternative diet (CON-RES, RES-CON; n = 7/treatment). On day 130 of gestation, the remaining ewes were euthanized, and fetal samples were collected. Fetal liver, longissimus dorsi (LD), and blood metabolites were analyzed using LC-MS/MS, and pathway enrichment analysis was conducted using MetaboAnalyst. Then, 600, 518, and 524 metabolites were identified in the liver, LD, and blood, respectively, including 345 metabolites that were present in all three. Nutrient restriction was associated with changes in amino acid, carbohydrate, lipid, and transulfuration/methionine metabolic pathways, some of which were alleviated by realimentation. Fetal age also affected metabolite abundance. The differential abundance of metabolites involved in amino acid, methionine, betaine, and bile acid metabolism could impact fetal epigenetic regulation, protein synthesis, lipid metabolism, and signaling associated with glucose and lipid metabolism.
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- Brandon I. Smith
- Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA (S.A.R.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA; (M.A.V.-H.); (A.T.G.-B.); (K.C.S.)
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- Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA (T.E.M.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA; (M.A.V.-H.); (A.T.G.-B.); (K.C.S.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA; (M.A.V.-H.); (A.T.G.-B.); (K.C.S.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA; (M.A.V.-H.); (A.T.G.-B.); (K.C.S.)
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- Department of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA (T.E.M.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA (S.A.R.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA (S.A.R.)
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Zhao F, Huang Y, Ji J, Liu X, Li X, Zou L, Wu K, Liu XD, Zeng S, Wang X, Hu W, Song Y, Lu Z, Zhou B, Li P, Wang W, Zhao M, Chen J, Yi L, Fan S. IDO1 promotes CSFV replication by mediating tryptophan metabolism to inhibit NF-κB signaling. J Virol 2024; 98:e0045824. [PMID: 38814067 PMCID: PMC11265401 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00458-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Tryptophan metabolism plays a crucial role in facilitating various cellular processes essential for maintaining normal cellular function. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) catalyzes the conversion of tryptophan (Trp) into kynurenine (Kyn), thereby initiating the degradation of Trp. The resulting Kyn metabolites have been implicated in the modulation of immune responses. Currently, the role of IDO1-mediated tryptophan metabolism in the process of viral infection remains relatively unknown. In this study, we discovered that classical swine fever virus (CSFV) infection of PK-15 cells can induce the expression of IDO1, thereby promoting tryptophan metabolism. IDO1 can negatively regulate the NF-κB signaling by mediating tryptophan metabolism, thereby facilitating CSFV replication. We found that silencing the IDO1 gene enhances the expression of IFN-α, IFN-β, and IL-6 by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Furthermore, our observations indicate that both silencing the IDO1 gene and administering exogenous tryptophan can inhibit CSFV replication by counteracting the cellular autophagy induced by Rapamycin. This study reveals a novel mechanism of IDO1-mediated tryptophan metabolism in CSFV infection, providing new insights and a theoretical basis for the treatment and control of CSFV.IMPORTANCEIt is well known that due to the widespread use of vaccines, the prevalence of classical swine fever (CSF) is shifting towards atypical and invisible infections. CSF can disrupt host metabolism, leading to persistent immune suppression in the host and causing significant harm when co-infected with other diseases. Changes in the host's metabolic profiles, such as increased catabolic metabolism of amino acids and the production of immunoregulatory metabolites and their derivatives, can also influence virus replication. Mammals utilize various pathways to modulate immune responses through amino acid utilization, including increased catabolic metabolism of amino acids and the production of immunoregulatory metabolites and their derivatives, thereby limiting viral replication. Therefore, this study proposes that targeting the modulation of tryptophan metabolism may represent an effective approach to control the progression of CSF.
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- Feifan Zhao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- Wen's Foodstuffs Group Co., Ltd., Xinxing, China, Yunfu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, China
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Li X, Li Y, Dai X. Transcriptomics-based analysis of Macrobrachium rosenbergii growth retardation. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2024; 52:101298. [PMID: 39059145 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2024.101298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Macrobrachium rosenbergii is an economically important crustacean in many parts of the world, but in recent years, growth retardation has become an increasingly serious issue. While the underlying causes remain unclear, this has inevitably impacted on aquaculture and production outputs. In this study, gill, hepatopancreas, and muscle tissue samples from M. rosenbergii, with distinct growth differences, underwent transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analyses using high-throughput sequencing. In total, 59,796 unigenes were annotated. Differential expression analyses showed that the most differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened in gill tissue (1790 DEGs). In muscle and hepatopancreas tissues, 696 and 598 DEGs were screened, respectively. These DEGs were annotated to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways, which identified several significantly enriched pathways related to growth metabolism, such as PI3K-AKT, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and starch and sucrose metabolism. These results suggest that low growth metabolism levels may be one cause of M. rosenbergii growth retardation. Our data provide support for further investigations into the causes and molecular mechanisms underpinning growth retardation in M. rosenbergii.
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- Xuenan Li
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai 201306, China; National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Centre for Aquatic Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai 201306, China; National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Centre for Aquatic Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai 201306, China; National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Centre for Aquatic Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Zheng X, Xu L, Tang Q, Shi K, Wang Z, Shi L, Ding Y, Yin Z, Zhang X. Integrated Metagenomic and Metabolomics Profiling Reveals Key Gut Microbiota and Metabolites Associated with Weaning Stress in Piglets. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:970. [PMID: 39202331 PMCID: PMC11354067 DOI: 10.3390/genes15080970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Weaning is a challenging and stressful event in the pig's life, which disrupts physiological balance and induces oxidative stress. Microbiota play a significant role during the weaning process in piglets. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate key gut microbiota and metabolites associated with weaning stress in piglets. (2) Methods: A total of ten newborn piglet littermates were randomly assigned to two groups: S (suckling normally) and W (weaned at 21 d; all euthanized at 23 d). Specimens of the cecum were dehydrated with ethanol, cleared with xylene, embedded in paraffin, and cut into 4 mm thick serial sections. After deparaffinization, the sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for morphometric analysis. Cecal metagenomic and liver LC-MS-based metabolomics were employed in this study. Statistical comparisons were performed by a two-tailed Student's t-test, and p < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. (3) Results: The results showed that weaning led to intestinal morphological damage in piglets. The intestinal villi of suckling piglets were intact, closely arranged in an orderly manner, and finger-shaped, with clear contours of columnar epithelial cells. In contrast, the intestines of weaned piglets showed villous atrophy and shedding, as well as mucosal bleeding. Metagenomics and metabolomics analyses showed significant differences in composition and function between suckling and weaned piglets. The W piglets showed a decrease and increase in the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria (p < 0.05), respectively. The core cecal flora in W piglets were Campylobacter and Clostridium, while those in S piglets were Prevotella and Lactobacillus. At the phylum level, the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in weaned piglets, while Proteobacteria significantly increased (p < 0.05). Significant inter-group differences were observed in pathways and glycoside hydrolases in databases, such as the KEGG and CAZymes, including fructose and mannose metabolism, salmonella infection, antifolate resistance, GH135, GH16, GH32, and GH84. We identified 757 differential metabolites between the groups through metabolomic analyses-350 upregulated and 407 downregulated (screened in positive ion mode). In negative ion mode, 541 differential metabolites were identified, with 270 upregulated and 271 downregulated. Major differential metabolites included glycerophospholipids, histidine, nitrogen metabolism, glycine, serine, threonine, β-alanine, and primary bile acid biosynthesis. The significant differences in glycine, serine, and threonine metabolites may be potentially related to dysbiosis caused by weaning stress. Taken together, the identification of microbiome and metabolome signatures of suckling and weaned piglets has paved the way for developing health-promoting nutritional strategies, focusing on enhancing bacterial metabolite production in early life stages.
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- Xianrui Zheng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Local Animal Genetic Resources Conversion and Bio-Breeding of Anhui Province, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; (X.Z.); (L.X.); (Q.T.); (K.S.); (Z.W.); (L.S.); (Y.D.)
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Aquino LVC, Rodrigues LLV, Olindo SL, Silva YLF, Oliveira LRM, Moura YBF, Pereira AF. L-Proline as a Cryoprotective Agent for the Preservation of Galea Spixii Skin Fibroblasts. Biopreserv Biobank 2024. [PMID: 38985578 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2024.0006] [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: 07/12/2024] Open
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Somatic cell biobanking is a promising strategy for developing reproductive techniques. Although cryopreservation, a technique used for creating biobanks, has been performed on Galea spixii, structural and physiological damage to its cells highlight the need to optimize the cryoprotective solution being used. Therefore, the osmoprotective activity of 5 mM L-proline was evaluated as an alternative cryoprotectant for G. spixii fibroblast conservation. The concentration was defined based on previous studies conducted on mammalian cells. Cells derived from the skin of six individuals were cultured until the fifth passage were cryopreserved under the following treatments: (i) control (non-cryopreserved); (ii) a solution with 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (Me2SO), 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), and 0.2 M sucrose; (iii) a solution with 10% Me2SO, 10% FBS, and 5 mM L-proline; and (iv) a solution with 10% Me2SO, 10% FBS, 0.2 M sucrose, and 5 mM L-proline. Tests were conducted to analyze cell morphology, viability, metabolism, proliferation, and apoptosis; reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels; and mitochondrial membrane activity (ΔΨm). A reduction in the number of viable cells (72.3% ± 1.2%) was observed in the sucrose-containing group compared to the control (86.7% ± 2.0%) and L-proline (88.4% ± 1.8% and 87.8% ± 2.1%) groups. After apoptotic analysis, a reduction in the number of viable cells was observed in the group with sucrose alone (74.6% ± 4.1%) compared to the control group (88.2% ± 1.1%). The ROS levels (1.03 ± 0.5 and 1.07 ± 0.5, respectively) and ΔΨm values (0.99 ± 0.42 and 1.22 ± 0.73, respectively) observed in the groups with L-proline were similar to that observed in the control group (1.00 ± 0.5 and 1.00 ± 0.4, respectively). Moreover, no difference was observed between groups for cell morphology, metabolism, or proliferation. Thus, L-proline is a cryoprotectant agent that can be used during G. spixii fibroblast cryopreservation, alone or with sucrose. In addition, we developed an adequate biobank for G. spixii, whereby stored cells could be used for reproductive techniques.
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- Leonardo V C Aquino
- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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Zanton G, Toledo M. Systematic review and meta-analysis of dairy cow responses to rumen-protected methionine supplementation before and after calving. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 5:293-298. [PMID: 39220841 PMCID: PMC11365302 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2023-0512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Balancing dairy cow diets for AA is an effective strategy to reduce dietary CP concentration, maintain levels of productivity, and increase nitrogen use efficiency. Most studies evaluating supplemental rumen-protected Met (sRPMet) focus on cows in established lactation; however, there is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that initiating sRPMet feeding to transition dairy cows is beneficial to production, reproduction, and health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of feeding sRPMet before and after calving through meta-analysis on pre- and postpartum performance and selected metabolic parameter responses. A literature search was conducted for published papers reporting on the effects of feeding sRPMet starting before parturition and continuing through early lactation, resulting in 21 publications with 40 treatment comparisons. Studies provided sRPMet both before (average of 8.20 [±2.94 SD] g of metabolizable sRPMet/d, which began at 19.3 [±4.23 SD] d before calving) and after calving (10.53 [±3.30 SD] g of metabolizable sRPMet/d for an average of 85.9 [±38.36 SD] DIM). Prepartum DMI and pre- and postpartum BW and BCS were unaffected by sRPMet. In contrast, postpartum DMI, milk yield, milk fat and true protein yield, and milk fat and true protein concentration were increased by sRPMet. Most production responses to sRPMet declined as lactation progressed where the predicted response in milk fat and true protein yield was 118 and 92 g/d at 21 DIM, respectively. Postpartum circulating metabolites were unaffected by sRPMet; however, the sample sizes for these analyses were much lower than for production responses. This meta-analysis indicates that feeding sRPMet before and after calving results in increased productivity beyond that which would be expected by providing sRPMet in established lactation alone.
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- G.I. Zanton
- USDA–Agricultural Research Service, US Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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Dalle Zotte A, Singh Y, Zsedely E, Contiero B, Palumbo B, Cullere M. Dietary inclusion of defatted silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupa meal in broiler chickens: phase feeding effects on nutritional and sensory meat quality. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103812. [PMID: 38735098 PMCID: PMC11101972 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103812] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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The present experiment was conducted to test the effect of a 4% defatted silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae meal (SWM) incorporation into chickens' diets at different growth phases on meat quality characteristics and sensory traits. Ninety ROSS 308 day-old male broiler chickens were randomly assigned to 3 dietary groups, with 5 replicated pens/diet: the first group received a control (C) diet throughout the growing period of 42 d, the second group received a diet with 4% SWM (SWM1) during the starter phase (1-10 d) and the C diet up to slaughter, whereas the third group was fed the C diet during the starter phase and 4% SWM during the grower and finisher phases (SWM2). Diets were isonitrogenous and isoenergy, and birds had free access to feed and water throughout the experimental trial. At 42 d of age, 15 chickens/treatment were slaughtered at a commercial abattoir. Fatty acid (FA) and amino acid (AA) profiles and contents of meat, as well as its oxidative status, were determined in both breast and leg meat cuts. Also, a descriptive sensory analysis was performed on breast meat by trained panelists. Results highlighted that the SWM2 treatment increased the n-3 proportion and content in both breast and leg meat, thereby improving the omega-6/omega-3 (n-6/n-3) ratio in both cuts (P < 0.001). However, the dietary treatment had no significant effect on the oxidative status of either breast or leg meat (P > 0.05). The SWM had a limited impact on overall sensory traits of breast meat, but it contributed to improve meat tenderness in SWM-fed chickens (P < 0.01). Furthermore, SWM1 meat exhibited higher juiciness (P < 0.05) and off flavor intensity (P < 0.05) compared to the control meat. Overall, the present experiment indicated that defatted SWM holds promise as an alternative ingredient in chicken rations, ensuring satisfactory meat quality. Furthermore, administering SWM during the grower-finisher phase demonstrated beneficial effects on meat healthiness, ultimately enhancing n-3 fatty acids content and reducing the n-6/n-3 ratio.
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- Antonella Dalle Zotte
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy.
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- Department of Animal Science, Szechenyi István University, Győr H-9026, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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Hassan OGA, Hassaan NA, Kholif AE, Chahine M, Mousa GA. Influence of Replacing Soybean Meal with Nigella sativa Seed Meal on Feed Intake, Digestibility, Growth Performance, Blood Metabolites, and Antioxidant Activity of Growing Lambs. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1878. [PMID: 38997990 PMCID: PMC11240303 DOI: 10.3390/ani14131878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The present experiment aimed to evaluate the partial or complete substitution of soybean meal (SBM) with Nigella sativa seed meal (NSM) on chemical composition, in vitro ruminal fermentation, and the growth performance and economic efficiency of growing lambs. Thirty-two male Ossimi lambs weighing 41 ± 0.4 kg at 195 ± 5 d were divided randomly into four experimental groups of eight lambs each. Lambs were fed four diets containing 40% berseem clover and 60% concentrate feed mixture. Soybean meal was replaced with NSM at 0% (NSM0; control), 50% (NSM50), 75% (NSM75), or 100% (NSM100). The experiment lasted for 105 d, consisting of 15 d for adaptation and 90 days for measurements. Higher concentrations of crude protein (CP) and nonstructural carbohydrates were observed with SBM; however, NSM contained more fibers and gross energy. Moreover, SBM contained higher concentrations of individual amino acids and lower concentrations of polyphenols. The replacement did not affect in vitro gas production and decreased (p < 0.05) methane production and CP degradability. Treatments did not affect feed intake, nutrient digestibility, and diet's nutritive value measured as starch value, total digestible nutrient, digestible energy, and apparent digestible crude protein. The NSM50 and NSM75 treatments increased (p < 0.001) total weight gain and daily gain compared to the control treatment, with lower feed conversion values associated with the NSM75 treatment. Treatments decreased cholesterol (p = 0.028) and high-density lipoprotein (p = 0.029) and increased antioxidant activity. Higher economic efficiencies were observed with the NSM75 followed by NSM50 and then NSM100 treatments. It is concluded that replacing 75% of SBM with NSM enhanced feed conversion and economic efficiency.
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- Ola G A Hassan
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, National Research Centre, 33 Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Sciences, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
- Dairy Science Department, National Research Centre, 33 Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences, University of Idaho, 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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Wu G, Bazer FW, Johnson GA, Satterfield MC, Washburn SE. Metabolism and Nutrition of L-Glutamate and L-Glutamine in Ruminants. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1788. [PMID: 38929408 PMCID: PMC11201166 DOI: 10.3390/ani14121788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Although both L-glutamate (Glu) and L-glutamine (Gln) have long been considered nutritionally nonessential in ruminants, these two amino acids have enormous nutritional and physiological importance. Results of recent studies revealed that extracellular Gln is extensively degraded by ruminal microbes, but extracellular Glu undergoes little catabolism by these cells due to the near absence of its uptake. Ruminal bacteria hydrolyze Gln to Glu plus ammonia and, intracellularly, use both amino acids for protein synthesis. Microbial proteins and dietary Glu enter the small intestine in ruminants. Both Glu and Gln are the major metabolic fuels and building blocks of proteins, as well as substrates for the syntheses of glutathione and amino acids (alanine, ornithine, citrulline, arginine, proline, and aspartate) in the intestinal mucosa. In addition, Gln and aspartate are essential for purine and pyrimidine syntheses, whereas arginine and proline are necessary for the production of nitric oxide (a major vasodilator) and collagen (the most abundant protein in the body), respectively. Under normal feeding conditions, all diet- and rumen-derived Glu and Gln are extensively utilized by the small intestine and do not enter the portal circulation. Thus, de novo synthesis (e.g., from branched-chain amino acids and α-ketoglutarate) plays a crucial role in the homeostasis of Glu and Gln in the whole body but may be insufficient for maximal growth performance, production (e.g., lactation and pregnancy), and optimal health (particularly intestinal health) in ruminants. This applies to all types of feeding systems used around the world (e.g., rearing on a milk replacer before weaning, pasture-based production, and total mixed rations). Dietary supplementation with the appropriate doses of Glu or Gln [e.g., 0.5 or 1 g/kg body weight (BW)/day, respectively] can safely improve the digestive, endocrine, and reproduction functions of ruminants to enhance their productivity. Both Glu and Gln are truly functional amino acids in the nutrition of ruminants and hold great promise for improving their health and productivity.
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- Guoyao Wu
- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (F.W.B.); (M.C.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (F.W.B.); (M.C.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; (F.W.B.); (M.C.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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Agpoon IEP, Aya FA, Watanabe K, Bennett RM, Aki T, Dedeles GR. Pichia kudriavzevii as feed additive in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diet. Lett Appl Microbiol 2024; 77:ovae057. [PMID: 38906842 DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovae057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Yeasts are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms extensively employed in various applications, notably as an alternative source of protein in feeds, owing to their nutritional benefits. Despite their potential, marine and mangrove yeast species used in the aquaculture industry have received little attention in the Philippines. Pichia kudriavzevii (A2B R1 ISO 3), sourced from bark samples, was selected and mass-produced due to its high protein content and amino acid profile. The dried biomass of P. kudriavzevii was incorporated into the diets of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles at varying inclusion levels (0, 1, 2, and 4 g/kg diet) and its effect on their growth performance, body composition, and liver and intestinal morphology was assessed after 40 days of feeding. The groups that received P. kudriavzevii at a concentration of 2 g/kg diet exhibited higher final body weight, percent weight gain, and specific growth rate in comparison to the other treatment groups. Whole body proximate composition did not vary among the dietary groups. Intestinal and liver histopathology also indicated no abnormalities. These findings suggest the potential of ascomycetous P. kudriavzevii as a beneficial feed additive in Nile tilapia diets, warranting further investigation into its long-term effects and broader applications in fish culture.
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- I E P Agpoon
- The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
- Laboratory of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
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- Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Binangonan Freshwater Station, Binangonan, Rizal 1940, the Philippines
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8530, Japan
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- The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
- Laboratory of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-3-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8530, Japan
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- The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
- Laboratory of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila 1015, the Philippines
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Hassan OGA, El-Garhy GM, Kholif AE, Mousa GA. Wheat germ meal replaces cottonseed meal at different levels in diets of Ossimi lambs: Impact on growth performance, feed utilization and economic efficiency. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024; 108:806-815. [PMID: 38311826 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13935] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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This experiment aimed to evaluate the replacement of cottonseed meal (CSM) with wheat germ meal (WGM) in diets of growing lambs on feed utilization and growth performance. Twenty-eight Ossimi male lambs (38 ± 0.8 kg weight), and 180 ± 5 days were divided randomly into four experimental groups in a complete randomized design for 105 days. Cottonseed meal was replaced with WGM at 0 (WGM0 treatment), 50 (WGM50 treatment), 75 (WGM75 treatment) and 100% (WGM100 treatment). The chemical analysis of the total essential and non-essential amino acids showed an increase at the WGM diet compared to CSM. The replacement of CSM with WGM linearly and quadratically improved (p ˂ 0.05) lambs' growth performance and feed conversion. The WGM50 and WGM100 treatments lowered (p ˂ 0.05) feed intake, without affecting nutrient digestibility or diets' nutritive. Feeding WGM increased (p ˂ 0.05) total protein, albumin, and urea-N concentrations in blood of lambs. The WGM100 treatment showed the highest relative percentage of net revenue compared to the other treatments. It is concluded that the complete replacement of CSM with WGM showed positive effects on lambs' performance and economic efficiency.
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- Ola G A Hassan
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Dairy Science Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Erichsen C, Heiser A, Haack N, Maclean P, Dwyer CM, McCoard S. Increasing the Understanding of Nutrient Transport Capacity of the Ovine Placentome. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1294. [PMID: 38731298 PMCID: PMC11083602 DOI: 10.3390/ani14091294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Placental nutrient transport capacity influences fetal growth and development; however, it is affected by environmental factors, which are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to understand the impact of the ovine placentome morphological subtype, tissue type, and maternal parenteral supplementation of arginine mono-hydrochloride (Arg) on nutrient transport capacity using a gene expression approach. Placentomal tissues of types A, B, and C morphologic placentome subtypes were derived from 20 twin-bearing ewes, which were infused thrice daily with Arg (n = 9) or saline (Ctrl, n = 11) from 100 to 140 days of gestation. Samples were collected at day 140 of gestation. Expression of 31 genes involved in placental nutrient transport and function was investigated. Differential expression of specific amino acid transporter genes was found in the subtypes, suggesting a potential adaptive response to increase the transport capacity. Placentomal tissues differed in gene expression, highlighting differential transport capacity. Supplementation with Arg was associated with differential expressions of genes involved in amino acid transport and angiogenesis, suggesting a greater nutrient transport capacity. Collectively, these results indicate that the morphological subtype, tissue type, and maternal Arg supplementation can influence placental gene expression, which may be an adaptive response to alter the transport capacity to support fetal growth in sheep.
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- Cathrine Erichsen
- AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand (A.H.)
- Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh EH25 9RG, UK;
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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- AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand (A.H.)
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- AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand (A.H.)
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- AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand (A.H.)
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- Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh EH25 9RG, UK;
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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- AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand (A.H.)
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Guo W, Song Y, Chen H, Li X. Dietary potential of the symbiotic fungus Penicillium herquei for the larvae of a nonsocial fungus-cultivating weevil Euops chinensis. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0153723. [PMID: 38445862 PMCID: PMC11022562 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01537-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Many insect taxa cultivate fungi for food. Compared to well-known fungus cultivation in social insects, our knowledge on fungus cultivation in nonsocial insects is still limited. Here, we studied the nutritional potentials of the fungal cultivar, Penicillium herquei, for the larvae of its nonsocial insect farmer, Euops chinensis, a specialist on Japanese knotweed Reynoutria japonica. Overall, fungal hyphae and leaf rolls contained significantly higher carbon (C), stable isotopes of C (δ13C), and nitrogen (δ15N) but significantly lower C/N ratios compared to unrolled leaves, whereas insect bodies contained significantly higher N contents but lower C and C/N ratios compared to other types of samples. The MixSIAR model indicated that fungal hyphae contributed a larger proportion (0.626-0.797) to the diet of E. chinensis larvae than leaf materials. The levels of ergosterol, six essential amino acids, seven nonessential amino acids, and three B vitamins tested in fungal hyphae and/or leaf rolls were significantly higher than in unrolled leaves and/or larvae. The P. herquei genome contains the complete set of genes required for the biosynthesis of ergosterol, the essential amino acids valine and threonine, nine nonessential amino acids, and vitamins B2 and B3, whereas some genes associated with five essential and one nonessential amino acid were lost in the P. herquei genome. These suggest that P. herquei is capable of providing the E. chinensis larvae food with ergosterol, amino acids, and B vitamins. P. herquei appears to be able to synthesize or concentrate these nutrients considering that they were specifically concentrated in fungal hyphae. IMPORTANCE The cultivation of fungi for food has occurred across divergent insect lineages such as social ants, termites, and ambrosia beetles, as well as some seldom-reported solitary insects. Although the fungal cultivars of these insects have been studied for decades, the dietary potential of fungal cultivars for their hosts (especially for those nonsocial insects) is largely unknown. Our research on the mutualistic system Euops chinensis-Penicillium herquei represents an example of the diverse nutritional potentials of the fungal cultivar P. herquei in the diet of the larvae of its solitary host, E. chinensis. These results demonstrate that P. herquei has the potential to synthesize or concentrate ergosterol, amino acids, and B vitamins and benefits the larvae of E. chinensis. Our findings would shed light on poorly understood fungal cultivation mutualisms in nonsocial insects and underscore the nutritional importance of fungal cultivars in fungal cultivation mutualisms.
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- Wenfeng Guo
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Crop Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology Lab, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Wuhan Benagen Technology Co., Ltd, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Long Y, Huang L, Su J, Yoshida Y, Feng K, Gasparatos A. Mixed diets can meet nutrient requirements with lower carbon footprints. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadh1077. [PMID: 38598638 PMCID: PMC11006225 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adh1077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Achieving sustainable dietary change is essential for safeguarding human and environmental health. However, dietary recommendations based on broad food groups may not accurately reflect real-world realities because individuals select and consume dishes with multiple food items influenced by diverse context-specific factors. Therefore, here we explored the sustainability trade-offs of dietary choices at the dish level through an optimization modeling approach tested in Japan. We estimated the nutritional quality, price, and carbon footprint of major Japanese dishes and examined 16 dietary scenarios to identify options that meet the nutritional requirements and minimize carbon footprint. Overall, mixed diets contain more combinations of dishes that meet nutritional requirements with lower carbon footprints compared to more restrictive dietary scenarios. We argue that the approach developed here enables a better understanding of dietary trade-offs, complements existing methods, and helps identify sustainable diets by offering nuanced information at the national and sub-national levels.
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- Yin Long
- Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, 113-8654 Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, 113-8654 Tokyo, Japan
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Zhong S, Pan L, Wang Z, Zeng Z. Revealing Changes in Ovarian and Hemolymphatic Metabolites Using Widely Targeted Metabolomics between Newly Emerged and Laying Queens of Honeybee ( Apis mellifera). INSECTS 2024; 15:263. [PMID: 38667393 PMCID: PMC11050517 DOI: 10.3390/insects15040263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The queen bee is a central and pivotal figure within the colony, serving as the sole fertile female responsible for its reproduction. The queen possesses an open circulatory system, with her ovaries immersed in hemolymph. A continuous and intricate transportation and interchange of substances exist between the ovaries and hemolymph of queen bees. To determine the characteristic metabolites in the hemolymph and ovary, as well as understand how their rapid metabolism contributes to the process of egg-laying by queens, we reared Apis mellifera queens from three different age groups: newly emerged queen (NEQ), newly laying queen (NLQ), and old laying queen (OLQ). Using widely targeted metabolomics, our study revealed that the laying queen (NLQ and OLQ) exhibited faster fatty acid metabolism, up-regulated expression of antioxidants, and significant depletion of amino acids compared to the NEQ. This study revealed that the levels of carnitine and antioxidants (GSH, 2-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid, L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, etc.) in the NLQ and OLQ were significantly higher compared to NEQ. However, most of the differentially expressed amino acids, such as L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, L-aspartic acid, etc., detected in NLQ and OLQ were down-regulated compared to the NEQ. Following egg-laying, pathways in the queens change significantly, e.g., Tryptophan metabolism, Tyrosine metabolism, cAMP signaling pathway, etc. Our results suggest that carnitine and antioxidants work together to maintain the redox balance of the queen. Additionally, various amino acids are responsible for maintaining the queen's egg production.
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- Shiqing Zhong
- Honeybee Research Institute, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Z.); (L.P.); (Z.W.)
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Honeybee Research Institute, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Z.); (L.P.); (Z.W.)
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Honeybee Research Institute, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Z.); (L.P.); (Z.W.)
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Honeybee Research Institute, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (S.Z.); (L.P.); (Z.W.)
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping, Nanchang 330045, China
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Du Y, Lin X, Shao X, Zhao J, Xu H, de Cruz CR, Xu Q. Effects of supplementing coated methionine in a high plant-protein diet on growth, antioxidant capacity, digestive enzymes activity and expression of TOR signaling pathway associated genes in gibel carp, Carassius auratus gibelio. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1319698. [PMID: 38646543 PMCID: PMC11026611 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1319698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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This study explored the impacts of supplementation of different levels of coated methionine (Met) in a high-plant protein diet on growth, blood biochemistry, antioxidant capacity, digestive enzymes activity and expression of genes related to TOR signaling pathway in gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibeilo). A high-plant protein diet was formulated and used as a basal diet and supplemented with five different levels of coated Met at 0.15, 0.30, 0.45, 0.60 and 0.75%, corresponding to final analyzed Met levels of 0.34, 0.49, 0.64, 0.76, 0.92 and 1.06%. Three replicate groups of fish (initial mean weight, 11.37 ± 0.02 g) (20 fish per replicate) were fed the test diets over a 10-week feeding period. The results indicated that with the increase of coated Met level, the final weight, weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate initially boosted and then suppressed, peaking at 0.76% Met level (P< 0.05). Increasing dietary Met level led to significantly increased muscle crude protein content (P< 0.05) and reduced serum alanine aminotransferase activity (P< 0.05). Using appropriate dietary Met level led to reduced malondialdehyde concentration in hepatopancreas (P< 0.05), improved superoxide dismutase activity (P< 0.05), and enhanced intestinal amylase and protease activities (P< 0.05). The expression levels of genes associated with muscle protein synthesis such as insulin-like growth factor-1, protein kinase B, target of rapamycin and eukaryotic initiation factor 4E binding protein-1 mRNA were significantly regulated, peaking at Met level of 0.76% (P< 0.05). In conclusion, supplementing optimal level of coated Met improved on fish growth, antioxidant capacity, and the expression of TOR pathway related genes in muscle. The optimal dietary Met level was determined to be 0.71% of the diet based on quadratic regression analysis of WG.
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- Yingying Du
- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Bioresource Conservation and Development Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Nation Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Genetic Breeding and Nutrition, Huzhou Universityy, Huzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Bioresource Conservation and Development Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Nation Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Genetic Breeding and Nutrition, Huzhou Universityy, Huzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Bioresource Conservation and Development Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Nation Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Genetic Breeding and Nutrition, Huzhou Universityy, Huzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Aquaculture, International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Bioresource Conservation and Development Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
- Nation Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Genetic Breeding and Nutrition, Huzhou Universityy, Huzhou, China
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Li H, Ji S, Yuan X, Li Y, Kaneko G, Sun J, Ji H. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) improves grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) muscle development and nutritive value by activating the mTOR signaling pathway. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024; 50:687-703. [PMID: 38285408 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-024-01299-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Skeletal muscle is the mainly edible part of fish. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is a crucial nutrient for fish. This study investigated the effect of EPA on the muscle development of grass carp along with the potential molecular mechanisms in vivo and in vitro. Muscle cells treated with 50 μM EPA in vitro showed the elevated proliferation, and the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway-related genes was upregulated (P < 0.05). In vivo experiments, 270 grass carp (27.92 g) were fed with one of the three experimental diets for 56 days: control diet (CN), 0.3% EPA-supplement diet (EPA), and the diet supplemented with 0.3% EPA and 30 mg/kg rapamycin (EPA + Rap). Fish weight gain rate (WGR) was improved in EPA group (P < 0.05). There was no difference in the viscerosomatic index (VSI) and body height (BH) among all groups (P > 0.05), whereas the carcass ratio (CR) and body length in the EPA group were obviously higher than those of other groups (P < 0.05), indicating that the increase of WGR was due to muscle growth. In addition, both muscle fiber density and muscle crude protein also increased in EPA group (P < 0.05). The principal component analysis showed that total weight of muscle amino acid in EPA group ranked first. Dietary EPA also increased protein levels of the total mTOR, S6k1, Myhc, Myog, and Myod in muscle (P < 0.05). In conclusion, EPA promoted the muscle development and nutritive value via activating the mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Handong Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Natural and Applied Science, University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shanxi, China.
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Zhou R, Zhe L, Chen F, Gao T, Zhang X, Huang L, Zhuo Y, Xu S, Lin Y, Feng B, Che L, Wu D, Fang Z. Maternal folic acid and vitamin B 12 supplementation during medium to late gestation promotes fetal development via improving placental antioxidant capacity, angiogenesis and amino acid transport. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:2832-2841. [PMID: 38018634 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Folic acid and vitamin B12 (FV), being B vitamins, not only facilitate the remethylation of homocysteine (Hcy) but also contribute to embryonic development. This study aimed to assess the impact of FV supplementation during late pregnancy on sows' reproductive performance, amino acid metabolism, placental angiogenesis, and related parameters. Twenty primiparous sows at day 60 of gestation were randomly allocated to two groups: a basal diet (CON) group and a group receiving a basal diet supplemented with folic acid at 20 ppm and vitamin B12 at 125 ppb. RESULTS The findings revealed that dietary FV supplementation significantly reduced the incidence of intrauterine growth retardation compared to the CON group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, it led to a decrease in the Hcy levels in umbilical cord serum (P < 0.05) and activation of the placental mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway (P < 0.05). Additionally, FV supplementation lowered placental malondialdehyde levels (P < 0.05) and increased the expression of placental thioredoxin (P = 0.05). Moreover, maternal FV supplementation notably elevated placental vascular density (P < 0.05) and the expression of sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 (SNAT2) (P < 0.05), as well as amino acid concentrations in umbilical cord blood (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Maternal FV supplementation during medium to late gestation reduced Hcy levels in umbilical cord blood and positively impacted fetal development. This improvement was closely associated with increased placental antioxidant capacity and vascular density, as well as activation of the placental mTORC1-SNAT2 signaling pathway. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Rui Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Kim H, Jo JH, Lee HG, Park W, Lee HK, Park JE, Shin D. Inflammatory response in dairy cows caused by heat stress and biological mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300719. [PMID: 38527055 PMCID: PMC10962848 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Climate change increases global temperatures, which is lethal to both livestock and humans. Heat stress is known as one of the various livestock stresses, and dairy cows react sensitively to high-temperature stress. We aimed to better understand the effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cows and observing biological changes. Individual cows were divided into normal (21-22 °C, 50-60% humidity) and high temperature (31-32 °C, 80-95% humidity), respectively, for 7-days. We performed metabolomic and transcriptome analyses of the blood and gut microbiomes of feces. In the high-temperature group, nine metabolites including linoleic acid and fructose were downregulated, and 154 upregulated and 72 downregulated DEGs (Differentially Expressed Genes) were identified, and eighteen microbes including Intestinimonas and Pseudoflavonifractor in genus level were significantly different from normal group. Linoleic acid and fructose have confirmed that associated with various stresses, and functional analysis of DEG and microorganisms showing significant differences confirmed that high-temperature stress is related to the inflammatory response, immune system, cellular energy mechanism, and microbial butyrate production. These biological changes were likely to withstand high-temperature stress. Immune and inflammatory responses are known to be induced by heat stress, which has been identified to maintain homeostasis through modulation at metabolome, transcriptome and microbiome levels. In these findings, heat stress condition can trigger alteration of immune system and cellular energy metabolism, which is shown as reduced metabolites, pathway enrichment and differential microbes. As results of this study did not include direct phenotypic data, we believe that additional validation is required in the future. In conclusion, high-temperature stress contributed to the reduction of metabolites, changes in gene expression patterns and composition of gut microbiota, which are thought to support dairy cows in withstanding high-temperature stress via modulating immune-related genes, and cellular energy metabolism to maintain homeostasis.
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- Hana Kim
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Science, Jeju National University, Jeju, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Convergence Technology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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Asadi M, Toghdory A, Ghoorchi T, Hatami M. The effect of maternal organic manganese supplementation on performance, immunological status, blood biochemical and antioxidant status of Afshari ewes and their newborn lambs in transition period. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024; 108:493-499. [PMID: 37997652 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13909] [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: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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It has been documented that adequate maternal manganese (Mn) status is vital for performance and health of ewes and their newborn lambs. However, required level and form of dietary Mn in ruminants are not well defined. The current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of maternal organic Mn supplementation on performance, immunological status, blood biochemical and antioxidant status of Afshari ewes and their newborn lambs in transition period. For this purpose, various organic Mn concentrations were utilized as a supplementary ingredient in formulating the diets of ewes. The ewes were randomly allocated into three groups, fed with 0, and 80 mg/kg organic Mn supplemented diet. At the end of the experiment, the parameters including the performance of newborn lambs, as well as biochemical factors, immune status and antioxidant status in ewes and their newborn lambs were evaluated. The results showed a significant increase in the plasma concentrations of Mn, glucose, insulin, thyroid hormones (T3 , T4 ) and enzymatic antioxidants (SOD, GPX , CAT) in ewes and their newborn lambs that were treated with maternal organic Mn. Moreover, inorganic Mn treatments, the concentration of IgG in newborn lamb's plasma, and colostrum of ewes increased. According to this research, organic Mn acts as a valuable and safe supplementary material that could be exploited for enhancing health of ewes and their newborn lambs.
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- Mohammad Asadi
- Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Animal Science Faculty, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Animal Science Faculty, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Animal Science Faculty, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Sarri L, Balcells J, Seradj AR, de la Fuente G. Protein turnover in pigs: A review of interacting factors. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024; 108:451-469. [PMID: 37975299 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Protein turnover defines the balance between two continuous and complex processes of protein metabolism, synthesis and degradation, which determine their deposition in tissues. Although the liver and intestine have been studied extensively for their important roles in protein digestion, absorption and metabolism, the study of protein metabolism has focused mainly on skeletal muscle tissue to understand the basis for its growth. Due to the high adaptability of skeletal muscle, its protein turnover is greatly affected by different internal and external factors, contributing to carcass lean-yield and animal growth. Amino acid (AA) labelling and tracking using isotope tracer methodology, together with the study of myofiber type profiling, signal transduction pathways and gene expression, has allowed the analysis of these mechanisms from different perspectives. Positive stimuli such as increased nutrient availability in the diet (e.g., AA), physical activity, the presence of certain hormones (e.g., testosterone) or a more oxidative myofiber profile in certain muscles or pig genotypes promote increased upregulation of translation and transcription-related genes, activation of mTORC1 signalling mechanisms and increased abundance of satellite cells, allowing for more efficient protein synthesis. However, fasting, animal aging, inactivity and stress, inflammation or sepsis produce the opposite effect. Deepening the understanding of modifying factors and their possible interaction may contribute to the design of optimal strategies to better control tissue growth and nutrient use (i.e., protein and AA), and thus advance the precision feeding strategy.
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- Laura Sarri
- Departament de Ciència Animal, Universitat de Lleida- Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, Lleida, Spain
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- Departament de Ciència Animal, Universitat de Lleida- Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, Lleida, Spain
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- Departament de Ciència Animal, Universitat de Lleida- Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, Lleida, Spain
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- Departament de Ciència Animal, Universitat de Lleida- Agrotecnio-CERCA Center, Lleida, Spain
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Zhang J, Geng S, Zhu Y, Li L, Zhao L, Ma Q, Huang S. Effects of dietary methionine supplementation on the growth performance, immune responses, antioxidant capacity, and subsequent development of layer chicks. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103382. [PMID: 38176373 PMCID: PMC10792981 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103382] [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: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Deficiencies or excesses of dietary amino acids, and especially of methionine (Met), in laying hens can lead to abnormal protein anabolism and oxidative stress, which affect methylation and cause cellular dysfunction. This study investigated the effects of dietary methionine (Met) levels on growth performance, metabolism, immune response, antioxidant capacity, and the subsequent development of laying hens. A total of 384 healthy 1-day-old Hyline Grey chicks of similar body weight were randomly allocated to be fed diets containing 0.31%, 0.38%, 0.43% (control group), or 0.54% Met for 6 wk, with 6 replicates of 16 chicks in each. The growth performance of the chicks was then followed until 20 wk old. The results showed dietary supplementation with 0.43% or 0.54% Met significantly increased their mean daily body weight gain, final weight, and Met intake. However, the feed:gain (F/G) decreased linearly with increasing Met supplementation, from 0.31 to 0.54% Met. Met supplementation increased the serum albumin, IgM, and total glutathione concentrations of 14-day-old chicks. In contrast, the serum alkaline phosphatase activity and hydroxyl radical concentration tended to decrease with increasing Met supplementation. In addition, the highest serum concentrations of IL-10, T-SOD, and GSH-PX were in the 0.54% Met-fed group. At 42 d of age, the serum ALB, IL-10, T-SOD, GSH-PX, T-AOC, and T-GSH were correlated with dietary Met levels. Finally, Met supplementation reduced the serum concentrations of ALP, IL-1β, IgA, IgG, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radicals. Thus, the inclusion of 0.43% or 0.54% Met in the diet helps chicks achieve superior performance during the brooding period and subsequently. In conclusion, Met doses of 0.43 to 0.54% could enhance the growth performance, protein utilization efficiency, antioxidant capacity, and immune responses of layer chicks, and to promote more desirable subsequent development during the brooding period.
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- Jiatu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing 101206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing 101206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing 101206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing 101206, China.
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Yang Z, Guo Z, Gong C, Xia J, Hu Y, Zhong J, Yang X, Xie W, Wang S, Wu Q, Ye W, Liu B, Zhou X, Turlings TCJ, Zhang Y. Two horizontally acquired bacterial genes steer the exceptionally efficient and flexible nitrogenous waste cycling in whiteflies. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadi3105. [PMID: 38306427 PMCID: PMC10836729 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi3105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Nitrogen is an essential element for all life on earth. Nitrogen metabolism, including excretion, is essential for growth, development, and survival of plants and animals alike. Several nitrogen metabolic processes have been described, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are unclear. Here, we reveal a unique process of nitrogen metabolism in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, a global pest. We show that it has acquired two bacterial uricolytic enzyme genes, B. tabaci urea carboxylase (BtUCA) and B. tabaci allophanate hydrolase (BtAtzF), through horizontal gene transfer. These genes operate in conjunction to not only coordinate an efficient way of metabolizing nitrogenous waste but also control B. tabaci's exceptionally flexible nitrogen recycling capacity. Its efficient nitrogen processing explains how this important pest can feed on a vast spectrum of plants. This finding provides insight into how the hijacking of microbial genes has allowed whiteflies to develop a highly economic and stable nitrogen metabolism network and offers clues for pest management strategies.
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- Zezhong Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
- Institute of Plant Protection, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Research in Chemical Ecology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0091, USA
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- Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Research in Chemical Ecology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- State Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biobreeding, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Yi C, Liang H, Xu G, Zhu J, Wang Y, Li S, Ren M, Chen X. Appropriate dietary phenylalanine improved growth, protein metabolism and lipid metabolism, and glycolysis in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024; 50:349-365. [PMID: 36367675 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-022-01138-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The purpose of this study was aimed to determine the appropriate level of dietary phenylalanine and explored the influences of phenylalanine on target rapamycin (TOR) signaling and glucose and lipid metabolism in largemouth bass. Six isonitrogenous/isoenergetic diets with graded phenylalanine levels (1.45% (control group), 1.69%, 1.98%, 2.21%, 2.48%, and 2.76%) were designed. Experimental feed was used to feed juvenile largemouth bass (initial body weight 19.5 ± 0.98 g) for 8 weeks. The final body weight, specific growth rate (SGR), feed efficiency ratio (FER), and weight gain (WG) reached their highest values in the 1.98% dietary phenylalanine group and then declined with increasing phenylalanine addition. No significant difference was found in the whole-body composition of largemouth bass between different dietary phenylalanine groups. Compared with the control group, 1.69% dietary phenylalanine significantly reduced the contents of plasma glucose (GLU) and total protein (TP), and total cholesterol (TC) contents increased significantly in the 1.98% dietary phenylalanine group (P < 0.05). The key gene expressions of TOR signaling pathway and lipid metabolism was significantly inhibited by 2.21% dietary phenylalanine (P < 0.05). The 1.98% dietary phenylalanine group showed significantly increased expression of genes related to insulin signaling pathway and factors involved in fatty acid synthesis (P < 0.05). Furthermore, 2.76% dietary phenylalanine group inhibited glucose metabolism by lowering the key gene expressions of glucose metabolism (P < 0.05). According to quadratic regression analyses based on the WG and FER, the appropriate level of dietary phenylalanine for largemouth bass were 2.00% and 2.02% of the diet (4.23% and 4.27% dietary protein), respectively, with a constant amount of tyrosine (1.33%). Hence, the total aromatic amino acid requirements were 3.33% and 3.35% of the diet (equivalent to 7.03% and 7.09% of the protein content), which may provide a theoretical basis for the development of largemouth bass feed formulas. Therefore, the growth and metabolism of largemouth bass could be promoted by controlling the content of phenylalanine in the diet, or the imbalance of phenylalanine can form a specific pathological model.
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- Changguo Yi
- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China
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- Tongwei Agricultural Development Co., LTD., Chengdu, 610093, China
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- Research Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs On Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrition, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 21408, Jiangsu, China.
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, 214081, China.
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- Tongwei Agricultural Development Co., LTD., Chengdu, 610093, China.
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Sangermani M, Desiati I, Jørgensen SM, Li JV, Andreassen T, Bathen TF, Giskeødegård GF. Stability in fecal metabolites amid a diverse gut microbiome composition: a one-month longitudinal study of variability in healthy individuals. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2427878. [PMID: 39533520 PMCID: PMC11562901 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2427878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 10/02/2024] [Accepted: 11/05/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024] Open
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An extensive network of microbial-host interactions exists in the gut, making the gut microbiome a complex ecosystem to untangle. The microbial composition and the fecal metabolites are important readouts to investigate intricate microbiota-diet-host interplay. However, this ecosystem is dynamic, and it is of interest to understand the degree and timescale of changes occurring in the gut microbiota, during disease as well as in healthy individuals. Cross-sectional study design is often used to investigate the microbiome, but this design provides a static snapshot and cannot provide evidence on the dynamic nature of the gut microbiome. Longitudinal studies are better suited to extrapolate causation in a study or assess changes over time. This study investigates longitudinal change in the gut microbiome and fecal metabolites in 14 healthy individuals with weekly sampling over a period of one-month (four time points), to elucidate the temporal changes occurring in the gut microbiome composition and fecal metabolites. Utilizing 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing for microbiome analysis and NMR spectroscopy for fecal metabolite characterization, we assessed the stability of these two types of measurable parameters in fecal samples during the period of one month. Our results show that the gut microbiome display large variations between healthy individuals, but relatively lower within-individual variations, which makes it possible to uniquely identify individuals. The fecal metabolites showed higher stability over time compared to the microbiome and exhibited consistently smaller variations both within and between individuals. This relative higher stability of the fecal metabolites suggests a balanced, consistent output even amid individual's differences in microbial composition and they can provide a viable complementary readout to better understand the microbiome activity.
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- Matteo Sangermani
- Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Surgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Central Staff, St. Olavs Hospital HF, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Surgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Tamuliene J, Kirova T. Discrimination of leucine and isoleucine via fragmentation by electromagnetic field. J Mol Model 2023; 30:11. [PMID: 38095730 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05802-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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CONTEXT We conduct comparative numerical studies of the effects of electric dipole field and electromagnetic radiation field on the amino acids leucine and isoleucine. Since they are structural isomers, distinguishing them by mass is a non-trivial task, while determination of protein structure can be crucial on many occasions. We emphasize the influence of the magnetic field of radiation by utilizing a modified basis sets with correction coefficients to the [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] orbitals following the Anisotropic Gaussian Type Orbitals method. Studying the electric potential of the isomers in dipole electric or electromagnetic fields proves that the different layout of leucine vs isoleucine is the main reason why some fragments could not be formed during chemical bond cleavage. Comparison of the chemical structure of the fragments created due to the decomposition of the isomers in the dipole electric or electromagnetic fields shows that their decomposition products are different. These findings can be used also for discrimination between the two isoleucine conformers, for which the cleavage starts at different values of the dipole electric field strength, as well as the products of the decomposition reaction are not identical. Our numerical calculations of the fragmentation outcomes, taking into account the magnetic field effects, can serve as a guidance for discrimination between the isomers/conformers. METHODS We applied the Becke's three-parameter hybrid functional approach with non-local correlation by Lee, Yang, and Parr ([Formula: see text]), together with the [Formula: see text] basis set as it is implemented in the GAUSSIAN09 quantum chemistry package in order to obtain the most stable conformers of leucine and isoleucine. We used the options provided by GAUSSIAN09 to add finite external field in order to perform the calculations of leucine and isoleucine in the electric dipole and electromagnetic fields. The Anisotropic Gaussian Type Orbitals method was used to obtain the correction coefficients which modify the original [Formula: see text] basis set in order to account for the effects of magnetic field of radiation. Results were visualized and the electrical potentials analyzed by the Molden visualization program.
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- Jelena Tamuliene
- Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy, Vilnius University, 3 Sauletekio av., Vilnius, 10257, Lithuania
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- Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, 3 Jelgava str., Riga, LV-1004, Latvia.
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Ullah M, Rizwan M, Raza A, Xia Y, Han J, Ma Y, Chen H. Snapshot of the Probiotic Potential of Kluveromyces marxianus DMKU-1042 Using a Comparative Probiogenomics Approach. Foods 2023; 12:4329. [PMID: 38231794 DOI: 10.3390/foods12234329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Kluyveromyces marxianus is a rapidly growing thermotolerant yeast that secretes a variety of lytic enzymes, utilizes different sugars, and produces ethanol. The probiotic potential of this yeast has not been well explored. To evaluate its probiotic potential, the yeast strain Kluyveromyces marxianus DMKU3-1042 was analyzed using next-generation sequencing technology. Analysis of the genomes showed that the yeast isolates had a GC content of 40.10-40.59%. The isolates had many genes related to glycerol and mannose metabolism, as well as genes for acetoin and butanediol metabolism, acetolactate synthase subunits, and lactic acid fermentation. The strain isolates were also found to possess genes for the synthesis of different vitamins and Coenzyme A. Genes related to heat and hyperosmotic shock tolerance, as well as protection against reactive oxygen species were also found. Additionally, the isolates contained genes for the synthesis of lysine, threonine, methionine, and cysteine, as well as genes with anticoagulation and anti-inflammatory properties. Based on our analysis, we concluded that the strain DMKU3-1042 possesses probiotic properties that make it suitable for use in food and feed supplementation.
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- Mati Ullah
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- College of Fisheries, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Correia AM, Genova JL, Saraiva A, Rocha GC. Effects of crude protein and non-essential amino acids on growth performance, blood profile, and intestinal health of weaned piglets. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1243357. [PMID: 38098993 PMCID: PMC10720428 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1243357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effect of crude protein (CP) and non-essential amino acid (NEAA) supplementation on the growth performance, blood profile, intestinal morphology, mRNA relative abundance of inflammatory and antioxidant markers, and tight junction proteins in piglets over the first 2 weeks after weaning. Ninety 21-day-old piglets (7.55 ± 0.72 kg) were assigned in a randomized block design to one of three dietary treatments: (1) high CP, a diet with 24% CP; (2) low CP, a diet with 18% CP; and (3) low CP + NEAA, a diet with 18% CP supplemented with 5 g/kg Arg (L-arginine; purity >99%) and 10 g/kg Glu + Gln (minimum 10% L-glutamine and minimum 10% L-glutamate). Piglets were fed with corn-soybean meal basal diets in a 14-day trial. There was an improvement (p < 0.05) in the feed conversion ratio of piglets fed the high-CP diet compared to treatments with low CP or low CP + NEAA. Serum urea nitrogen was higher (p < 0.05) in piglets fed high CP compared to other dietary treatments. In the duodenum, the villus height of animals fed the low-CP + NEAA diets was greater (p < 0.05) than those fed with the high- and low-CP diets. The goblet cell proportion of piglets fed low CP + NEAA or high CP was higher (p < 0.05) compared to low CP. In the jejunum, the crypt depth of the piglets with the high-CP dietary treatment was greater (p < 0.05) in comparison with low CP + NEAA. In the jejunum, IFN-γ mRNA expression was higher (p < 0.05) in animals fed the high-CP diets compared to other dietary treatments. However, superoxide dismutase and occludin mRNA expression were higher (p < 0.05) in animals fed low CP + NEAA than in piglets on the high-CP diets. In the ileum, the number of Peyer's patches in piglets fed high CP was higher (p < 0.05) compared to other dietary treatments. In conclusion, the high-CP diet (24% CP) improves the feed conversion of piglets in the first 2 weeks after weaning compared to the low-CP diet (18% CP) supplemented or not with NEAA. However, the low-CP diet supplemented with NEAA (Arg, Gln, and Glu) improves intestinal health in piglets by promoting greater villus height and proportion of goblet cells in the duodenum, reducing jejunal crypt depth, and reducing Peyer's number patches in the ileum. In addition, piglets that received the low-CP + NEAA diet showed an increase in superoxide dismutase and occludin and a lower expression of IFN-γ mRNA.
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- Muscle Biology and Nutrigenomics Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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Sitepu IR, Hitomi A, Wu W, Wu A, Jeoh T, Boundy-Mills K. Production of high protein yeast using enzymatically liquefied almond hulls. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293085. [PMID: 37967097 PMCID: PMC10651018 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Animal feed ingredients, especially those abundant in high quality protein, are the most expensive component of livestock production. Sustainable alternative feedstocks may be sourced from abundant, low value agricultural byproducts. California almond production generates nearly 3 Mtons of biomass per year with about 50% in the form of hulls. Almond hulls are a low-value byproduct currently used primarily for animal feed for dairy cattle. However, the protein and essential amino acid content are low, at ~30% d.b.. The purpose of this study was to improve the protein content and quality using yeast. To achieve this, the almond hulls were liquefied to liberate soluble and structural sugars. A multi-phase screening approach was used to identify yeasts that can consume a large proportion of the sugars in almond hulls while accumulating high concentrations of amino acids essential for livestock feed. Compositional analysis showed that almond hulls are rich in polygalacturonic acid (pectin) and soluble sucrose. A pectinase-assisted process was optimized to liquefy and release soluble sugars from almond hulls. The resulting almond hull slurry containing solubilized sugars was subsequently used to grow high-protein yeasts that could consume nutrients in almond hulls while accumulating high concentrations of high-quality protein rich in essential amino acids needed for livestock feed, yielding a process that would produce 72 mg protein/g almond hull. Further work is needed to achieve conversion of galacturonic acid to yeast cell biomass.
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- Irnayuli R. Sitepu
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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Fan L, Xia Y, Wang Y, Han D, Liu Y, Li J, Fu J, Wang L, Gan Z, Liu B, Fu J, Zhu C, Wu Z, Zhao J, Han H, Wu H, He Y, Tang Y, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Zhang F, Zong X, Yin J, Zhou X, Yang X, Wang J, Yin Y, Ren W. Gut microbiota bridges dietary nutrients and host immunity. SCIENCE CHINA. LIFE SCIENCES 2023; 66:2466-2514. [PMID: 37286860 PMCID: PMC10247344 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-023-2346-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dietary nutrients and the gut microbiota are increasingly recognized to cross-regulate and entrain each other, and thus affect host health and immune-mediated diseases. Here, we systematically review the current understanding linking dietary nutrients to gut microbiota-host immune interactions, emphasizing how this axis might influence host immunity in health and diseases. Of relevance, we highlight that the implications of gut microbiota-targeted dietary intervention could be harnessed in orchestrating a spectrum of immune-associated diseases.
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- Lijuan Fan
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xi'an, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Intestinal Function and Regulation, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xi'an, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xi'an, 712100, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xi'an, 712100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China.
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Guo M, Wang Z, Gao Z, Ma J, Huangfu W, Niu J, Liu B, Li D, Zhu X, Sun H, Ma S, Shi Y. Alfalfa leaf meal as a new protein feedstuff improves meat quality by modulating lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity of finishing pigs. Food Chem X 2023; 19:100815. [PMID: 37780297 PMCID: PMC10534147 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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The effects of alfalfa leaf meal (ALM) on the meat quality of finishing pigs are largely unknown. Here, we investigated the effects of ALM diet on meat quality by replacing 0%, 25%, 50%, and 75% of soybean meal in the diet of finishing pigs, respectively. The findings showed that 25% ALM diet increased the IMF, cooked meat rate, a* and antioxidant capacity of longissimus dorsi (LD), improved amino acid composition, increased MUFA content, and increased LD lipid synthesis and mRNA expression of antioxidation-related genes. At the same time, ALM diet altered serum lipid metabolism (TG, FFA). Correlation analysis showed that antioxidant capacity was positively correlated with meat quality. In addition, metabolomic analysis of LD showed that the main metabolites of 25% ALM diet altered stachydrine and l-carnitine were associated with meat quality and antioxidant capacity. In conclusion, ALM replacing 25% soybean meal diet can improve the meat quality of pigs.
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- Ming Guo
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Innovation and Utilization of Grassland Resources, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Herbage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Innovation and Utilization of Grassland Resources, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Herbage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Innovation and Utilization of Grassland Resources, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Herbage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Innovation and Utilization of Grassland Resources, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Herbage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Innovation and Utilization of Grassland Resources, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Herbage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Innovation and Utilization of Grassland Resources, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
- Henan Herbage Engineering Technology Research Center, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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Feng W, Zhao Z, Wang J, Han T. Nutrient Composition of Ovary, Hepatopancreas and Muscle Tissues in Relation to Ovarian Development Stage of Female Swimming Crab, Portunus trituberculatus. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3220. [PMID: 37893944 PMCID: PMC10603639 DOI: 10.3390/ani13203220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus is one of the most important economic species in China and its mature ovary often determines its commercial value and production. Although the ovary maturation of crustaceans is generally affected by exogenous nutrition, the specific nutritional needs of ovary maturation of P. trituberculatus are poorly understood. To this end, we collected the P. trituberculatus samples with five ovarian maturation stages and measured their biochemical composition of the ovary, hepatopancreas, and muscle at each ovarian developmental stage. We further analyzed their relation to the ovarian developmental stage of P. trituberculatus by principal components analysis (PCA). We found the levels of branched-chain amino acids, long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in the ovary and hepatopancreas increased during the ovary maturation process, and also passively correlated with ovarian developmental stage, which highlights the necessity of these specific nutrients for oogenesis and for improving the nutrient quality of crabs. In addition, we found an increasing tendency of carotenoid content and phosphatidylcholine in phospholipid in the ovary from the pre-developmental stage to the proliferative stage, but not in the hepatopancreas and muscle, which highlights the possible involvement of carotenoids during the rapid oocyte development process. Our study may provide valuable information for developing a suitable broodstock diet that promotes the ovarian maturation of adult P. trituberculatus and ensures high-quality larval production.
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- Fishery College, Zhejiang Ocean University, 1 Haida South Road Changzhi Island Lincheng New Area, Zhoushan 316022, China; (W.F.); (Z.Z.); (J.W.)
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Li Q, Chen J, Liu J, Lin T, Liu X, Zhang S, Yue X, Zhang X, Zeng X, Ren M, Guan W, Zhang S. Leucine and arginine enhance milk fat and milk protein synthesis via the CaSR/G i/mTORC1 and CaSR/G q/mTORC1 pathways. Eur J Nutr 2023; 62:2873-2890. [PMID: 37392244 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-023-03197-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Amino acids (AAs) not only constitute milk protein but also stimulate milk synthesis through the activation of mTORC1 signaling, but which amino acids that have the greatest impact on milk fat and protein synthesis is still very limited. In this study, we aimed to identify the most critical AAs involved in the regulation of milk synthesis and clarify how these AAs regulate milk synthesis through the G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) signaling pathway. METHODS In this study, a mouse mammary epithelial cell line (HC11) and porcine mammary epithelial cells (PMECs) were selected as study subjects. After treatment with different AAs, the amount of milk protein and milk fat synthesis were detected. Activation of mTORC1 and GPCRs signaling induced by AAs was also investigated. RESULTS In this study, we demonstrate that essential amino acids (EAAs) are crucial to promote lactation by increasing the expression of genes and proteins related to milk synthesis, such as ACACA, FABP4, DGAT1, SREBP1, α-casein, β-casein, and WAP in HC11 cells and PMECs. In addition to activating mTORC1, EAAs uniquely regulate the expression of calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) among all amino-acid-responsive GPCRs, which indicates a potential link between CaSR and the mTORC1 pathway in mammary gland epithelial cells. Compared with other EAAs, leucine and arginine had the greatest capacity to trigger GPCRs (p-ERK) and mTORC1 (p-S6K1) signaling in HC11 cells. In addition, CaSR and its downstream G proteins Gi, Gq, and Gβγ are involved in the regulation of leucine- and arginine-induced milk synthesis and mTORC1 activation. Taken together, our data suggest that leucine and arginine can efficiently trigger milk synthesis through the CaSR/Gi/mTORC1 and CaSR/Gq/mTORC1 pathways. CONCLUSION We found that the G-protein-coupled receptor CaSR is an important amino acid sensor in mammary epithelial cells. Leucine and arginine promote milk synthesis partially through the CaSR/Gi/mTORC1 and CaSR/Gq/mTORC1 signaling systems in mammary gland epithelial cells. Although this mechanism needs further verification, it is foreseeable that this mechanism may provide new insights into the regulation of milk synthesis.
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- Qihui Li
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Feed Industry Center, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
- College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
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Sui Z, Wang N, Zhang X, Liu C, Wang X, Zhou H, Mai K, He G. Comprehensive study on the effect of dietary leucine supplementation on intestinal physiology, TOR signaling and microbiota in juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 141:109060. [PMID: 37678482 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Intestinal damage and inflammation are major health and welfare issues in aquaculture. Considerable efforts have been devoted to enhancing intestinal health, with a specific emphasis on dietary additives. Branch chain amino acids, particularly leucine, have been reported to enhance growth performance in various studies. However, few studies have focused on the effect of leucine on the intestinal function and its underlying molecular mechanism is far from fully illuminated. In the present study, we comprehensively evaluated the effect of dietary leucine supplementation on intestinal physiology, signaling transduction and microbiota in fish. Juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) (10.13 ± 0.01g) were fed with control diet (Con diet) and leucine supplementation diet (Leu diet) for 10 weeks. The findings revealed significant improvements in intestinal morphology and function in the turbot fed with Leu diet. Leucine supplementation also resulted in a significant increase in mRNA expression levels of mucosal barrier genes, indicating enhanced intestinal integrity. The transcriptional levels of pro-inflammatory factors il-1β, tnf-α and irf-1 was decreased in response to leucine supplementation. Conversely, the level of anti-inflammatory factors tgf-β, il-10 and nf-κb were up-regulated by leucine supplementation. Dietary leucine supplementation led to an increase in intestinal complement (C3 and C4) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) levels, along with elevated antioxidant activity. Moreover, dietary leucine supplementation significantly enhanced the postprandial phosphorylation level of the target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway in the intestine. Finally, intestinal bacterial richness and diversity were modified and intestinal bacterial composition was re-shaped by leucine supplementation. Overall, these results provide new insights into the beneficial role of leucine supplementation in promoting intestinal health in turbot, offering potential implications for the use of leucine as a nutritional supplement in aquaculture practices.
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- Zhongmin Sui
- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266003, China; Key Laboratory of Aquaculture Nutrition and Feeds, Ministry of Agriculture, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Cui J, Zhao S, Chen H, Fu Y, Han K, Yin S, Zhao C, Fan L, Hu H. Methylseleninic acid overcomes gefitinib resistance through asparagine-MET-TOPK signaling axis in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 215:115690. [PMID: 37481142 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115690] [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: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Acquired resistance compromises the efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-based therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and activation of hepatocyte growth factor receptor (MET) is one of the pivotal strategies for cancer cells to acquire refractory phenotype. However, the mechanisms involved in regulating MET activity remain to be further elucidated. Using gefitinib-resistant HCC827GR cell line as a model, we unraveled that the dysregulated amino acid metabolisms reflected by elevated expression of cysteine-preferring transporter 2 (ASCT2), cystine/glutamate antiporter solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) and asparagine synthetase (ASNS) might contribute to survival advantage of HCC827GR cells, and rendered the cells more sensitive to asparagine (ASN) deprivation compared to parental HCC827 cells. We further identified that the increased ASNS expression is a contributing factor for the activation of MET in HCC827GR cells. More importantly, we found that methylseleninic acid (MSeA), a precursor of methylselenol, effectively suppressed tumor growth in HCC827GR xenograft model, which is associated with decrease of intracellular ASN content along with inactivation of MET- T-lymphokine-activated killer cell-originated protein kinase (TOPK) signaling axis. Finally, we demonstrated that combination of MSeA and gefitinib induced a synergistic growth inhibition in HCC827GR cells. The findings of our work reveal that ASN-MET-TOPK signaling axis as a novel mechanism contributed to gefitinib-resistance and combined utilization of gefitinib and MSeA holds potential to improve the efficacy for gefitinib-resistant NSCLC.
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- Jinling Cui
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, No.2 Yunamingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Food Non-thermal Processing, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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Cavigliasso F, Savary L, Spangenberg JE, Gallart-Ayala H, Ivanisevic J, Kawecki TJ. Experimental evolution of metabolism under nutrient restriction: enhanced amino acid catabolism and a key role of branched-chain amino acids. Evol Lett 2023; 7:273-284. [PMID: 37475747 PMCID: PMC10355184 DOI: 10.1093/evlett/qrad018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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Periodic food shortage is a common ecological stressor for animals, likely to drive physiological and metabolic adaptations to alleviate its consequences, particularly for juveniles that have no option but to continue to grow and develop despite undernutrition. Here we study changes in metabolism associated with adaptation to nutrient shortage, evolved by replicate Drosophila melanogaster populations maintained on a nutrient-poor larval diet for over 240 generations. In a factorial metabolomics experiment we showed that both phenotypic plasticity and genetically-based adaptation to the poor diet involved wide-ranging changes in metabolite abundance; however, the plastic response did not predict the evolutionary change. Compared to nonadapted larvae exposed to the poor diet for the first time, the adapted larvae showed lower levels of multiple free amino acids in their tissues-and yet they grew faster. By quantifying accumulation of the nitrogen stable isotope 15N we show that adaptation to the poor diet led to an increased use of amino acids for energy generation. This apparent "waste" of scarce amino acids likely results from the trade-off between acquisition of dietary amino acids and carbohydrates observed in these populations. The three branched-chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) showed a unique pattern of depletion in adapted larvae raised on the poor diet. A diet supplementation experiment demonstrated that these amino acids are limiting for growth on the poor diet, suggesting that their low levels resulted from their expeditious use for protein synthesis. These results demonstrate that selection driven by nutrient shortage not only promotes improved acquisition of limiting nutrients, but also has wide-ranging effects on how the nutrients are used. They also show that the abundance of free amino acids in the tissues does not, in general, reflect the nutritional condition and growth potential of an animal.
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- Fanny Cavigliasso
- Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Metabolomics Unit, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Metabolomics Unit, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Vaneeckhaute E, Tyburn J, Kempf JG, Martens JA, Breynaert E. Reversible Parahydrogen Induced Hyperpolarization of 15 N in Unmodified Amino Acids Unraveled at High Magnetic Field. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207112. [PMID: 37211713 PMCID: PMC10427394 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Amino acids (AAs) and ammonia are metabolic markers essential for nitrogen metabolism and cell regulation in both plants and humans. NMR provides interesting opportunities to investigate these metabolic pathways, yet lacks sensitivity, especially in case of 15 N. In this study, spin order embedded in p-H2 is used to produce on-demand reversible hyperpolarization in 15 N of pristine alanine and ammonia under ambient protic conditions directly in the NMR spectrometer. This is made possible by designing a mixed-ligand Ir-catalyst, selectively ligating the amino group of AA by exploiting ammonia as a strongly competitive co-ligand and preventing deactivation of Ir by bidentate ligation of AA. The stereoisomerism of the catalyst complexes is determined by hydride fingerprinting using 1 H/D scrambling of the associated N-functional groups on the catalyst (i.e., isotopological fingerprinting), and unravelled by 2D-ZQ-NMR. Monitoring the transfer of spin order from p-H2 to 15 N nuclei of ligated and free alanine and ammonia targets using SABRE-INEPT with variable exchange delays pinpoints the monodentate elucidated catalyst complexes to be most SABRE active. Also RF-spin locking (SABRE-SLIC) enables transfer of hyperpolarization to 15 N. The presented high-field approach can be a valuable alternative to SABRE-SHEATH techniques since the obtained catalytic insights (stereochemistry and kinetics) will remain valid at ultra-low magnetic fields.
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- Ewoud Vaneeckhaute
- COK‐katCentre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application TeamKU LeuvenCelestijnenlaan 200F, box 2461LeuvenB‐3001Belgium
- NMRCoReNMR/X‐Ray Platform for Convergence ResearchKU LeuvenCelestijnenlaan 200F, box 2461LeuvenB‐3001Belgium
- Univ LyonCNRS, ENS LyonUCBLUniversité de LyonCRMN UMR 5280Villeurbanne69100France
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- Bruker Biospin34 Rue de l'Industrie BP 10002Wissembourg Cedex67166France
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- COK‐katCentre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application TeamKU LeuvenCelestijnenlaan 200F, box 2461LeuvenB‐3001Belgium
- NMRCoReNMR/X‐Ray Platform for Convergence ResearchKU LeuvenCelestijnenlaan 200F, box 2461LeuvenB‐3001Belgium
- Deutsches Elektronen‐Synchrotron DESY – Centre for Molecular Water Science (CMWS)Notkestraße 8522607HamburgGermany
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- COK‐katCentre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis—Characterization and Application TeamKU LeuvenCelestijnenlaan 200F, box 2461LeuvenB‐3001Belgium
- NMRCoReNMR/X‐Ray Platform for Convergence ResearchKU LeuvenCelestijnenlaan 200F, box 2461LeuvenB‐3001Belgium
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Reeves JT, Herzog C, Barnes CL, Davis CA, Fuhlendorf SD, Wilder SM. Variation among arthropod taxa in the amino acid content of exoskeleton and digestible tissue. Ecol Evol 2023; 13:e10348. [PMID: 37496760 PMCID: PMC10365971 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10348] [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: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Arthropod consumption provides amino acids to invertebrates and vertebrates alike, but not all amino acids in arthropods may be digestible as some are bound in the exoskeleton. Consumers may not be able to digest exoskeleton in significant amounts or avoid it entirely (e.g., extraoral digestion). Hence, measures that do not separate digestible amino acids from those in exoskeleton may not accurately represent the amino acids available to consumers. Additionally, arthropods are taxonomically diverse, and it remains unclear if taxonomic differences also reflect differences in amino acid availability. Thus, we tested: (1) if there were consistent differences in the content and balance of amino acids between the digestible tissue and exoskeleton of arthropods and (2) if arthropod Orders differ in amino acid content and balance. We measured the amino acid content (mg/100 mg dry mass) and balance (mg/100 mg protein) of whole bodies and exoskeleton of a variety of arthropods using acid hydrolysis. Overall, there was higher amino acid content in digestible tissue. There were also significant differences in the amino acid balance of proteins in digestible tissue and exoskeleton. Amino acid content and balance also varied among Orders; digestible tissues of Hemiptera contained more of some essential amino acids than other Orders. These results demonstrate that arthropod taxa vary in amino acid content, which could have implications for prey choice by insectivores. In addition, exoskeleton and digestible tissue content differ in arthropods, which means that whole body amino acid content of an arthropod is not necessarily a predictor of amino acid intake of a predator that feeds on that arthropod.
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- J. T. Reeves
- Department of Integrative BiologyOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Integrative BiologyOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Natural Resource Ecology and ManagementOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Integrative BiologyOklahoma State UniversityStillwaterOklahomaUSA
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Hoogenboom JL, Anderson WG. Using 15N to determine the metabolic fate of dietary nitrogen in North Pacific spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias suckleyi). J Exp Biol 2023; 226:jeb244921. [PMID: 37306009 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.244921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Marine elasmobranchs are ureosmotic, retaining large concentrations of urea to balance their internal osmotic pressure with that of the external marine environment. The synthesis of urea requires the intake of exogenous nitrogen to maintain whole-body nitrogen balance and satisfy obligatory osmoregulatory and somatic processes. We hypothesized that dietary nitrogen may be directed toward the synthesis of specific nitrogenous molecules in post-fed animals; specifically, we predicted the preferential accumulation and retention of labelled nitrogen would be directed towards the synthesis of urea necessary for osmoregulatory purposes. North Pacific spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias suckleyi) were fed a single meal of 7 mmol l-1 15NH4Cl in a 2% ration by body mass of herring slurry via gavage. Dietary labelled nitrogen was tracked from ingestion to tissue incorporation and the subsequent synthesis of nitrogenous compounds (urea, glutamine, bulk amino acids, protein) in the intestinal spiral valve, plasma, liver and muscle. Within 20 h post-feeding, we found labelled nitrogen was incorporated into all tissues examined. The highest δ15N values were seen in the anterior region of the spiral valve at 20 h post-feeding, suggesting this region was particularly important in assimilating the dietary labelled nitrogen. In all tissues examined, enrichment of the nitrogenous compounds was sustained throughout the 168 h experimental period, highlighting the ability of these animals to retain and use dietary nitrogen for both osmoregulatory and somatic processes.
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- J Lisa Hoogenboom
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3T 2M5
- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, 100 Pachena Road, Bamfield, BC, Canada, V0R 1B0
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3T 2M5
- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, 100 Pachena Road, Bamfield, BC, Canada, V0R 1B0
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Ji Y, Sun Y, Liu N, Jia H, Dai Z, Yang Y, Wu Z. l-Leucine supplementation reduces growth performance accompanied by changed profiles of plasma amino acids and expression of jejunal amino acid transporters in breast-fed intra-uterine growth-retarded piglets. Br J Nutr 2023; 129:2025-2035. [PMID: 36047051 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522002823] [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: 11/06/2022]
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Previously, we provided an evidence that l-Leucine supplementation facilitates growth performance in suckling piglets with normal birth weight. However, it remains hitherto obscure weather breast-fed piglets displaying intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) show a similar effect in response to l-Leucine provision. In this study, 7-d-old sow-reared IUGR piglets were orally administrated with l-Leucine (0, 0·7, 1·4 or 2·1 g/kg BW) twice daily for 2 weeks. Increasing leucine levels hampered the growth performance of suckling IUGR piglets. The average daily gain of IUGR piglets was significantly reduced in 1·4 g/kg BW and 2·1 g/kg BW l-Leucine supplementation groups (P < 0·05). Except for ornithine and glutamine, the plasma concentrations of other amino acids were abated as l-Leucine levels increased (P < 0·05). Leucine supplementation led to reduction in the levels of urea, blood ammonia, blood glucose, TAG and total cholesterol, as well as an elevation in the level of LDL-cholesterol in suckling IUGR piglets (P < 0·05). In addition, 1·4 g/kg BW of l-Leucine enhanced the mRNA expression of ATB0,+, whereas decreased the mRNA abundances of CAT1, y + LAT1, ASCT2 and b0,+AT in the jejunum (P < 0·05). Concomitantly, the jejunum of IUGR piglets in l-Leucine group contains more ATB0,+ and less SNAT2 protein than in the control (P < 0·05). Collectively, l-Leucine supplementation impairs growth performance in breast-fed IUGR piglets, which may be associated with depressed nutritional conditions and alterations in the uptake of amino acids and the expression of amino acid transporters in the small intestine.
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- Yun Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Brandt KJ, Ault-Seay TB, Payton RR, Schneider LG, Edwards JL, Myer PR, Rhinehart JD, McLean KJ. The Impacts of Supplemental Protein during Development on Amino Acid Concentrations in the Uterus and Pregnancy Outcomes of Angus Heifers. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:1995. [PMID: 37370505 DOI: 10.3390/ani13121995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Replacement heifer development is one of the most critical components in beef production. The composition of the ideal uterine environment could maximize fertility and reproductive efficiency. Our hypothesis was that protein supplementation would affect the uterine environment of beef heifers without inhibiting development or reproduction. To test the effects of dietary supplementation on these outcomes, a randomized complete block design with repeated measures was implemented. Angus heifers (n = 60) were blocked by body weight (BW) and randomly assigned to one of three supplemental protein treatment groups (10% (CON), 20% (P20), and 40% (P40)). Mixed model ANOVAs were used to determine whether protein supplementation treatments, time, and the interaction or protein supplementation, semen exposure, and the interaction influenced uterine luminal fluid (ULF) and pregnancy outcomes. Amino acids (AAs) were impacted (p < 0.001), specifically, the essential AAs: Arg, Iso, Leu, Val, His, Lys, Met, Phe, Trp. Protein supplementation influenced multiple AAs post-insemination: Arg (p = 0.03), CC (p = 0.05), 1-MH (p = 0.001), and Orn (p = 0.03). In conclusion, protein supplementation did not affect the reproductive development via puberty attainment or the timing of conception even with alterations in growth. However, uterine AA concentrations did change throughout development and protein supplementation influenced ULF d 14 post-insemination, which may affect the conception rates.
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- Kiernan J Brandt
- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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McCoard SA, Pacheco D. The significance of N-carbamoylglutamate in ruminant production. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2023; 14:48. [PMID: 37046347 PMCID: PMC10100185 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-023-00854-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Improving the efficiency and production of grazing ruminants to support food and fiber production, while reducing the environmental footprint and meeting the welfare needs of the animals, is important for sustainable livestock production systems. Development of new technologies that can improve the efficiency of nitrogen (N) utilization in ruminants, and that are effective and safe, has important implications for ruminant livestock production. N-carbomoylglutamate (NCG) is a functional micronutrient that stimulates endogenous synthesis of arginine, which can improve survival, growth, lactation, reproductive performance, and feed efficiency in mammals. There is a growing body of evidence to support the potential of dietary NCG supplementation to improve the productive capacity and N utilization efficiency of ruminants. This review summarizes the current literature on the effects of dietary supplementation with NCG in ruminants and impacts on production and potential to reduce the environmental footprint of farmed ruminant livestock. The current literature highlights the potential for commercial application in ruminant livestock to improve productivity and N utilization efficiency.
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- Susan A McCoard
- AgResearch Limited, Grasslands Research Centre, Tennent Drive, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand.
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- AgResearch Limited, Grasslands Research Centre, Tennent Drive, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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Moniem HA, Yusuf MS, Fathy A, Chen GH. The study of the strength and significance of four biological parameters on the body weight of goose. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:56641-56653. [PMID: 36920605 PMCID: PMC10015144 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26109-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Alternative products such as those from high-value protien animals have increased the demand for the production of high-quality chicken meat in past few years. This study examines the impact of two distinct feeding types on goose body-weight, as well as the genetic variation of growth hormone (GH) and pituitary-specific transcription factor (Pit-1) genes in ten goose populations using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and PCR-RFLP analysis. Both genes were seen as very important for productivity, especially in light of the COVID-19 and its effect on poultry industry at the time. The findings suggest that employing genetic indicators in these two genes in conjunction with a high-fat diet may be a feasible strategy for goose selection programme aiming to increase marketing body weight, as the high-fat diet outperformed the balanced diet. The study investigates the effect of gender, 2 types of diets, breeds and the genetic variation of the two genes, four SNPs were reported to be found: two at the GH gene exons C123T and C158T, and two at the Pit-1 gene exons G161A and T282G. Certain genotypes were found to have a substantial effect on the marketing body-weight of goose, which varied depending on the tested breeds. However, in terms of gender, males report higher and better performance levels than females. Diet, breeds and genotype interaction, and breeds, gender and genotype interaction were found to have a minor effect on goose body weight. However, diet, breeds, gender, SNP locus, diet and breeds interaction, and breeds and gender interaction were found to have a significant effect on goose body weight, as indicated by the effect size results.
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- Hebatallah Abdel Moniem
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Wealth Development Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Wealth Development, Biostatistics Division, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, People's Republic of China
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Pilajun R, Lunsin R, Yeanpet C, Lunpha A, Paengkoum P, Jekmadan C. Protein requirement for maintenance of growing Boer crossbred doe. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:127. [PMID: 36949212 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03548-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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The effect of protein intake on nutrient metabolism and growth performance of female ≥ 50% Boer crossbred goats was investigated, along with protein requirements for their maintenance. Sixteen does were divided into four groups that were fed different levels of crude protein relative to the level recommended for purebred Boer by NRC (2007): 85% (0.85 M), 100% (1.00 M), 115% (1.15 M), and 130% (1.30 M). The experiment was conducted with does at 4-9 months of age. Feed intake, growth rate, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, and microbial protein synthesis of the does were determined. The relationship between crude protein intake (g/kg0.75 BW) and average daily gain (g/day) was tested using linear regression. It was found that crude protein intake, average daily gain, nitrogen balance, and microbial protein supply increased with dietary crude protein. Nutrient digestibility and nitrogen excreted via urine were not affected by treatments. At 4-6 months of age, Boer crossbred does require crude protein for maintenance to be ingested and absorbed at levels of 3.81 and 1.99 g/kg0.75 BW, respectively, while at 7-9 months of age, does require 4.68 g/kg0.75 BW ingested crude protein. Overall, growing does require 4.26 g/kg0.75 BW ingested crude protein for maintenance during 4-9 months of age, which is 6.78% lower than the recommendation of NRC (2007).
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- Ruangyote Pilajun
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Ubon Ratchathani, 34000, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand
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- School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand
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Liang H, Wu K, Wu R, Huang K, Deng Z, Chen H. Renal enhanced CT images reveal the tandem mechanism between tumor cells and immunocytes based on bulk/single-cell RNA sequencing. Funct Integr Genomics 2023; 23:88. [PMID: 36933049 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-023-01011-5] [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: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Metabolic reprogramming is essential for establishing the tumor microenvironment (TME). Glutamine has been implicated in cancer metabolism, but its role in clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unknown. Transcriptome data of patients with ccRCC and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA, 539 ccRCC samples and 59 normal samples) database and GSE152938 (5 ccRCC samples). Differentially expressed genes related to glutamine metabolism (GRGs) were obtained from the MSigDB database. Consensus cluster analysis distinguished metabolism-related ccRCC subtypes. LASSO-Cox regression analysis was used to construct a metabolism-related prognostic model. The ssGSEA and ESTIMATE algorithms evaluated the level of immune cell infiltration in the TME, and the immunotherapy sensitivity score was obtained from TIDE. Cell-cell communication analysis was used to observe the distribution and effects of the target genes in the cell subsets. An image genomics model was constructed using imaging feature extraction and a machine learning algorithm. Results: Fourteen GRGs were identified. Overall survival and progression-free survival rates were lower in metabolic cluster 2, compared with those in cluster 1. The matrix/ESTIMATE/immune score in C1 decreased, but tumor purity in C2 increased. Immune cells were more active in the high-risk group, in which CD8 + T cells, follicular helper T cells, Th1 cells, and Th2 cells were significantly higher than those in the low-risk group. The expression levels of immune checkpoints were also significantly different between the two groups. RIMKL mainly appeared in epithelial cells in the single-cell analysis. ARHGAP11B was sparsely distributed. The imaging genomics model proved effective in aiding with clinical decisions. Glutamine metabolism plays a crucial role in the formation of immune TMEs in ccRCC. It is effective in differentiating the risk and predicting survival in patients with ccRCC. Imaging features can be used as new biomarkers for predicting ccRCC immunotherapy.
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- Haote Liang
- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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