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Floradin P, Pomar C, Létourneau-Montminy MP, Schlegel P. Development of the mineralisation of individual bones and bone regions in replacement gilts according to dietary calcium and phosphorus. Animal 2024; 18:101241. [PMID: 39096597 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2024.101241] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024] Open
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Skeleton bones, distinguished by trabecular and cortical bone tissue content, exhibit varied growth and composition, in response to modified dietary calcium and phosphorus levels. The study investigated how gilts adapt their individual bone and bone region mineralisation kinetics in response to changing intake of Ca and P. A total of 24 gilts were fed according to a two-phase (Depletion (D) 60-95 and Repletion (R) 95-140 kg BW, respectively). During the D phase, gilts were fed either 60% (D60) or 100% (D100) of the estimated P requirement. Subsequently, during the R phase, half of the gilts from each D diet were fed either 100% (R100) or 160% (R160) of the estimated P requirement according to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement. Bone mineral content (BMC) was assessed in the whole body, individual bones (femur and lumbar spine L2-L4), and bone regions (head, front legs, trunk, pelvis, femur, and hind legs) every 2 weeks using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). At 95 kg BW, gilts fed D60 showed reduced BMC and BMC/BW ratio in all studied sites compared to those fed D100 (P < 0.001). During the depletion phase, the allometric BW-dependent regressions slopes for BMC of D100 gilts remained close to 1 for all sites and did not differ from each other. In contrast, the slopes were lower in D60 gilts (P < 0.05), with an 18% reduction in the whole body, except for the front and hind legs, femur, and pelvis, which exhibited higher reductions (P < 0.05). At 140 kg BW, BMC and BMC/BW ratio of all studied sites were similar in gilts previously fed D60 and D100, but higher in R160 than in R100 gilts (P < 0.05), except for front and hind legs. During the repletion phase, the allometric BW dependent regressions slopes for BMC were lower (P < 0.05) in R100 than in R160 gilts (for whole body -10%; P < 0.01) except for front and hind legs, femur, and pelvis. In conclusion, bone demineralisation and recovery followed similar trends for all measured body sites. However, the lumbar spine region was most sensitive whereas the hind legs were least sensitive. These data suggest that using bone regions such as the head and forelegs that can be collected easily at the slaughterhouse may be a viable alternative to whole body DXA measurement.
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- P Floradin
- Agroscope, Swine Research Group, 1725 Posieux, Switzerland; Department of Animal Sciences, Laval University, Quebec G1V 1A6, Canada
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Laval University, Quebec G1V 1A6, Canada; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 1Z3, Canada
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- Agroscope, Swine Research Group, 1725 Posieux, Switzerland.
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Sellamuthu G, Naseer A, Hradecký J, Chakraborty A, Synek J, Modlinger R, Roy A. Gene expression plasticity facilitates different host feeding in Ips sexdentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 165:104061. [PMID: 38151136 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2023.104061] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Host shift is ecologically advantageous and a crucial driver for herbivore insect speciation. Insects on the non-native host obtain enemy-free space and confront reduced competition, but they must adapt to survive. Such signatures of adaptations can often be detected at the gene expression level. It is astonishing how bark beetles cope with distinct chemical environments while feeding on various conifers. Hence, we aim to disentangle the six-toothed bark beetle (Ips sexdentatus) response against two different conifer defences upon host shift (Scots pine to Norway spruce). We conducted bioassay and metabolomic analysis followed by RNA-seq experiments to comprehend the beetle's ability to surpass two different terpene-based conifer defence systems. Beetle growth rate and fecundity were increased when reared exclusively on spruce logs (alternative host) compared to pine logs (native host). Comparative gene expression analysis identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to digestion, detoxification, transporter activity, growth, signalling, and stress response in the spruce-feeding beetle gut. Transporter genes were highly abundant during spruce feeding, suggesting they could play a role in pumping a wide variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds or allelochemicals out. Trehalose transporter (TRET) is also up-regulated in the spruce-fed beetle gut to maintain homeostasis and stress tolerance. RT-qPCR and enzymatic assays further corroborated some of our findings. Taken together, the transcriptional plasticity of key physiological genes plays a crucial role after the host shift and provides vital clues for the adaptive potential of bark beetles on different conifer hosts.
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- Gothandapani Sellamuthu
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Forest Molecular Entomology Lab, Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Excellent Team for Mitigation (ETM), Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Forest Molecular Entomology Lab, Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Excellent Team for Mitigation (ETM), Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Excellent Team for Mitigation (ETM), Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Forest Molecular Entomology Lab, Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Forest Microbiome Team, Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Excellent Team for Mitigation (ETM), Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Excellent Team for Mitigation (ETM), Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Forest Molecular Entomology Lab, Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Excellent Team for Mitigation (ETM), Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Forest Microbiome Team, Faculty of Forestry & Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, Prague, 16500, Czech Republic.
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Haque MA, Alam MZ, Iqbal A, Lee YM, Dang CG, Kim JJ. Genome-Wide Association Studies for Body Conformation Traits in Korean Holstein Population. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2964. [PMID: 37760364 PMCID: PMC10526087 DOI: 10.3390/ani13182964] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) and nearby candidate genes that influence body conformation traits. Phenotypic data for 24 body conformation traits were collected from a population of 2329 Korean Holstein cattle, and all animals were genotyped using the 50 K Illumina bovine SNP chip. A total of 24 genome-wide significant SNPs associated with 24 body conformation traits were identified by genome-wide association analysis. The selection of the most promising candidate genes was based on gene ontology (GO) terms and the previously identified functions that influence various body conformation traits as determined in our study. These genes include KCNA1, RYBP, PTH1R, TMIE, and GNAI3 for body traits; ANGPT1 for rump traits; MALRD1, INHBA, and HOXA13 for feet and leg traits; and CDK1, RHOBTB1, and SLC17A1 for udder traits, respectively. These findings contribute to our understanding of the genetic basis of body conformation traits in this population and pave the way for future breeding strategies aimed at enhancing desirable traits in dairy cattle.
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- Md Azizul Haque
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea; (M.A.H.); (M.Z.A.); (A.I.); (Y.-M.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea; (M.A.H.); (M.Z.A.); (A.I.); (Y.-M.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea; (M.A.H.); (M.Z.A.); (A.I.); (Y.-M.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea; (M.A.H.); (M.Z.A.); (A.I.); (Y.-M.L.)
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Cheonan 31000, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea; (M.A.H.); (M.Z.A.); (A.I.); (Y.-M.L.)
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Krieg J, Stalljohann G, Oster M, Pfuhl R, Reckels B, Preissinger W, Weber M, Meyer A, Feuerstein D, Schneider S. Stepwise Reduction of Dietary Phosphorus in Diets for Piglets and Fattening Pigs of Different Genetic Origin Housed under Various Station Environments-A Ringtest. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:1774. [PMID: 37889737 PMCID: PMC10251985 DOI: 10.3390/ani13111774] [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: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The reduction of emissions of nutrients from livestock is one of the main topics in areas with intensive animal husbandry. In order to minimize the loss of nutrients into the environment, it is common practice to feed animals as close as possible to metabolic demands. For phosphorus (P), there are various studies for swine and poultry, which showed that a reduction of dietary P levels is possible, if a sufficient level of phytase is added to the diet. The supplementation of a sufficient dosage of phytase to plant-based diets leads to an increase in digestible phosphorus (dP) upon the hydrolisation of phytate (InsP6) to P and lower inositol-phosphates. However, most of these studies were conducted under standardized experimental conditions. In terms of transfer to practical conditions with varying housing, management and genetics, there are concerns that have led to speculation by farmers and veterinarians whether the reduction of dietary P could negatively affect bone health and therefore animal welfare. In order to test whether a reduction of dietary P according to the recommendations for dP of the German Society of Nutrition Physiology (GfE) affects bone mineralization and growth performance, a ringtest was conducted where piglets and fattening pigs were fed at four experimental stations with three centrally produced diets from the same batches. The diets contained three different levels of P and were designed to reflect practical diets. The P level decreased from diet one to three, respectively. Diets one and two were calculated to contain P levels, which are typically fed under practical conditions in Germany. The third diet was optimized to fulfill the requirements of dP by the GfE. The animals were fed in two phases as post-weaning piglets (8-15 kg and 15-28 kg BW) followed by a three-phase fattening regime (28-60 kg, 60-90 kg and 90-120 kg BW). Individual body weight and feed consumption (pen basis or individually, depending on the experimental station) were recorded for every feeding phase. At the end of the experiment, animals were slaughtered. At one experimental station, additional blood serum, metatarsi of the left leg and kidney tissue were sampled to analyze serum P concentration, expression of P transporters in the kidney and bone traits. In two experimental stations, femur and vertebra were sampled, and bone ash was determined. Overall, animal performance and all other traits analyzed did not differ between the treatment with the highest and the treatment with the lowest dietary P concentration. The results demonstrate that it is possible to decrease dietary P according to the recommendations for dP of the GfE, without impairing the animals' performance or mineral homeostasis and health. A reduction of total P by reducing mineral P to the levels of the present study require the supplementation of phytase to achieve sufficient concentrations of dP.
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- Jochen Krieg
- Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (LWK NRW), 59505 Bad Sassendorf, Germany
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- Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (LWK NRW), 59505 Bad Sassendorf, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Institute for Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Foundation, 30173 Hannover, Germany
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- Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL Bayern), 97359 Schwarzach am Main, Germany
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- Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau (LLG) Sachsen-Anhalt, 39606 Iden, Germany
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- Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen, 30453 Hannover, Germany
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- Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL Bayern), 85586 Poing, Germany
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Hasan M, Oster M, Reyer H, Ponsuksili S, Murani E, Wolf P, Fischer DC, Wimmers K. Tissue-Wide Expression of Genes Related to Vitamin D Metabolism and FGF23 Signaling following Variable Phosphorus Intake in Pigs. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12080729. [PMID: 36005601 PMCID: PMC9413461 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12080729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) homeostasis is maintained by several regulators, including vitamin D and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), and their tissue-specific activation and signaling cascades. In this study, the tissue-wide expression of key genes linked to vitamin D metabolism (CYP2R1, CYP27A1, CYP27B1, CYP24A1, GC, VDR) and FGF23 signaling (FGF23, FGFR1-4, KL) were investigated in pigs fed conventional (trial 1) and divergent P diets (trial 2). The tissue set comprised kidney, liver, bone, lung, aorta, and gastrointestinal tract sections. Expression patterns revealed that non-renal tissues and cells (NRTC) express genes to form active vitamin D [1,25(OH)2D3] according to site-specific requirements. A low P diet resulted in higher serum calcitriol and increased CYP24A1 expression in the small intestine, indicating local suppression of vitamin D signaling. A high P diet prompted increased mRNA abundances of CYP27B1 for local vitamin D synthesis, specifically in bone. For FGF23 signaling, analyses revealed ubiquitous expression of FGFR1-4, whereas KL was expressed in a tissue-specific manner. Dietary P supply did not affect skeletal FGF23; however, FGFR4 and KL showed increased expression in bone at high P supply, suggesting regulation to balance mineralization. Specific NRTC responses influence vitamin D metabolism and P homeostasis, which should be considered for a thrifty but healthy P supply.
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- Maruf Hasan
- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6b, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rostock University Hospital, Ernst-Heydemann-Str. 8, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6b, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-38208-68600
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Hu Y, van Baal J, Hendriks WH, Resink JW, Liesegang A, van Krimpen MM, Bikker P. High dietary Ca and microbial phytase reduce expression of Ca transporters while enhancing claudins involved in paracellular Ca absorption in the porcine jejunum and colon. Br J Nutr 2022; 129:1-23. [PMID: 35912696 PMCID: PMC10011584 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522002239] [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: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Expression levels of genes (RT-qPCR) related to Ca and P homeostasis (transporters and claudins (CLDN)) were determined in porcine jejunal and colonic mucosa. Forty growing pigs (BW 30.4±1.3 kg) received a low and high Ca content (2.0 and 9.6 g/kg, respectively) diet with or without microbial phytase (500 FTU/kg) for 21 days. Dietary Ca intake enhanced serum Ca and alkaline phosphatase concentration and reduced P, 1,25(OH)2D3, and parathyroid hormone concentration. Jejunal TRPV5 mRNA expression was decreased (32%) with phytase inclusion only, while colonic transient receptor potential vanilloid 5 (TRPV5) mRNA was reduced by dietary Ca (34%) and phytase (44%). Both jejunal and colonic TRPV6 mRNA expression was reduced (30%) with microbial phytase. Calbindin-D9k mRNA expression was lower in colonic but not jejunal mucosa with high dietary Ca (59%) and microbial phytase (37%). None of the mRNAs encoding the Na-P cotransporters (NaPi-IIc, PiT-1, PiT-2) were affected. Jejunal, but not colonic expression of the phosphate transporter XPR1, was slightly downregulated with dietary Ca. Dietary Ca downregulated colonic CLDN-4 (20%) and -10 (40%) expression while CLDN-7 was reduced by phytase inclusion in pigs fed low dietary Ca. Expression of colonic CLDN-12 tended to be increased by phytase. In jejunal mucosa, dietary Ca increased CLDN-2 expression (48%) and decreased CLDN-10 (49%) expression, while phytase slightly upregulated CLDN-12 expression. In conclusion, compared to a Ca deficient phytase-free diet, high dietary Ca and phytase intake in pigs downregulate jejunal and colonic genes related to transcellular Ca absorption and upregulate Ca pore-forming claudins.
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- Yixin Hu
- Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen, 6700, the Netherlands
- Wageningen University and Research, Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University and Research, Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University and Research, Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Zurich, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Vetsuisse Faculty, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen, 6700, the Netherlands
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- Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Livestock Research, Wageningen, 6700, the Netherlands
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Zhai H, Adeola O, Liu J. Phosphorus nutrition of growing pigs. ANIMAL NUTRITION 2022; 9:127-137. [PMID: 35573097 PMCID: PMC9079227 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for diverse biological processes, which aggregate to the animal's requirement for P, and nutritionists strive to meet this requirement accurately. The P demand for a growing pig comprises requirements for maintenance and tissue deposition. The P in feed ingredients, however, must be digested and absorbed before its ultimate partition between the 2 aforementioned requirement components. Phosphorus from various sources could behave differently during digestion and absorption, which results in their disparate bioavailability for pigs. The system of standardized total tract digestibility reflects true total tract digestibility of P and feed ingredient effects on specific endogenous P loss with relative ease of implementation, and this system guarantees satisfactory additivity in digestible P among the ingredients in a diet—the foundation for diet formulation. The basal endogenous P loss, which is much easier to measure than the specific endogenous P loss, is considered as part of the pig's maintenance requirement. With this arrangement, a digestibility framework is established both for measuring the P-providing capacity of various feed ingredients and for describing the pig's P requirement. This framework entails basic understanding of the function, digestion, absorption, excretion, and homeostasis of P as support pillars. Understanding the workings of this framework enables potential integration of factors such as environment conditions and disease status in future P requirement models. The current review discusses dietary sources, digestion, absorption, bioavailability and requirement of P for growing pigs to understand the status quo, revealing the points of consensus as well as those of debate, and to encourage further investigation to provide more clarity.
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- Hengxiao Zhai
- Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
- DSM China Animal Nutrition Research Center, Bazhou, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
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- Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Development of bone mineralization and body composition of replacement gilts fed a calcium and phosphorus depletion and repletion strategy. Animal 2022; 16:100512. [PMID: 35468506 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100512] [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: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study investigated the ability of replacement gilts to adapt their calcium and phosphorus utilization and their kinetics in bone mineralization to compensate for modified intake of these nutrients by applying a novel Ca and P depletion and repletion strategy. A total of 24 gilts were fed according to a two-phase feeding program. In the first phase, gilts (60-95 kg BW) were fed ad libitum a depletion diet providing either 60% (D60; 1.2 g digestible P/kg) or 100% (D100; 2.1 g digestible P/kg) of the estimated P requirement. In the second phase, gilts (95-140 kg BW) were fed restrictively (aim: 700-750 g/d BW gain) a repletion diet. Half of the gilts from each depletion diet were randomly assigned to either a control diet or a high-P diet (R100 and R160; with 2.1 and 3.5 g digestible P/kg, respectively) according to a 2 × 2 factorial design, resulting in four treatments: D60-R100, D60-R160, D100-R100 and D100-R160. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure whole-body bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD) and lean and fat tissue mass on each gilt at 2-week intervals. The depletion and repletion diets, fed for 5 and 8 weeks, respectively, did not influence growth performance. The D60 gilts had a reduced BMC and BMD from the second week onwards and ended (95 kg BW) with 9% lower values than D100 gilts (P < 0.001). During repletion, D60 gilts completely recovered the deficit in bone mineralization from the second and fourth week onwards, when fed R160 (D60-R160 vs D100-R160) or R100 (D60-R100 vs D100-R100) diets, respectively (treatment × time interaction, P < 0.001); thus, the depletion diets did not affect these values at 140 kg BW. These results illustrate the rapid homeostatic counter-regulation capacity of dietary Ca and P, and they show the high potential to limit dietary digestible P concentration by completely excluding the use of mineral phosphates during the depletion phase, representative of the fattening period, without causing any detrimental effects to gilts at mating. The gilts were able to recover their BMC deficit between their selection at 95 kg BW and first mating at 140 kg BW by increasing their dietary Ca and P efficiency. Finally, excess dietary digestible P, requiring increased amounts of mineral phosphates, further increased the gilts' BMC.
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Wang X, Zhang D, Wang W, Lv F, Pang X, Liu G, Li F, Zhang X. Transcriptome profiling reveals differential gene expression in the rumen of Hu lambs at different developmental stages. Anim Biotechnol 2021:1-11. [PMID: 34607533 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1975728] [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: 10/20/2022]
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The development of the rumen is a critical physiological challenge in newborn ruminants. However, the molecular mechanism underlying different stages of rumen development in sheep remains poorly understood. Here, RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis were performed to compare the transcription profiles of rumen development at 7, 28 and 56 days of birth (D7, D28 and D56). We identified 1246, 2257 and 627 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between D7 and D28, between D7 and D56, between D28 and D56, respectively. Also, 70 DGEs were co-expressed at these three time points. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses indicated most DEGs mainly related to transporter activity, channel activity and metabolism pathways. Noteworthy, the expression levels of most genes (CA4, CA9, CA12 and CA14) in nitrogen metabolic pathways were negatively correlated with the papilla length and width, but the papilla length and width were positively correlated with the expression of genes (PLA2G3, SLC26A9, SLC34A3) in ion transport pathway, suggesting that these genes may be involved in nitrogen metabolic and ion transport pathway and thus affect rumen development. These results provide new insight into the changes in RNA expression at different time points of rumen development in Hu sheep.
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- Xiaojuan Wang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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Mineral Phosphorus Supply in Piglets Impacts the Microbial Composition and Phytate Utilization in the Large Intestine. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061197. [PMID: 34205896 PMCID: PMC8227959 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A sufficient supply of phosphorus (P) to pigs in livestock farming is based on the optimal use of plant-based phytate and mineral P supplements to ensure proper growth processes and bone stability. However, a high P supplementation might bear the risk of higher environmental burden due to the occurrence of excess P and phytate degradation products in manure. In this context, the intestinal microbiota is of central importance to increase P solubility, to employ non-mineral P by the enzymatic degradation of phytate, and to metabolize residual P. A feeding experiment was conducted in which piglets were fed diets with different P levels, resulting in three groups with low, medium (covering requirements), and high concentrations of available P. Samples from caecum and colon digesta were analysed for microbial composition and phytate breakdown to estimate the microbial contribution to metabolize P sources. In terms of identified operational taxonomic units (OTU), caecum and colon digesta under the three feeding schemes mainly overlap in their core microbiome. Nevertheless, different microbial families correlate with increased dietary P supply. Specifically, microbes of Desulfovibrionaceae, Pasteurellaceae, Anaerovoracaceae, and Methanobacteriaceae were found significantly differentially abundant in the large intestine across the dietary treatments. Moreover, members of the families Veillonellaceae, Selenomonadaceae, and Succinivibrionaceae might contribute to the observed phytate degradation in animals fed a low P diet. In this sense, the targeted manipulation of the intestinal microbiota by feeding measures offers possibilities for the optimization of intestinal phytate and P utilization.
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Sommerfeld V, Omotoso AO, Oster M, Reyer H, Camarinha-Silva A, Hasselmann M, Huber K, Ponsuksili S, Seifert J, Stefanski V, Wimmers K, Rodehutscord M. Phytate Degradation, Transcellular Mineral Transporters, and Mineral Utilization by Two Strains of Laying Hens as Affected by Dietary Phosphorus and Calcium. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1736. [PMID: 32987788 PMCID: PMC7598718 DOI: 10.3390/ani10101736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Laying hens require less phosphorus (P) but markedly more calcium (Ca) in their diet than broilers. These differences may cause more distinct interactions with phytate degradation and utilization of minerals in laying hens than those in broilers. The objective of the study was to characterize intestinal phytate degradation, ileal transcript copy numbers of transcellular Ca and P transporters, and mineral utilization by two laying hen strains fed with standard or reduced levels of dietary Ca and P at the laying peak. The strains showed differences regarding several traits driving Ca and P metabolism along the digestive tract. Thus, the two strains may use different mechanisms to meet their respective P demand, i.e., via effective phytate degradation and transcellular transport. Clear effects of the Ca level on myo-inositol concentrations and mineral utilization revealed the significance of this element for the measured traits. The absence of P-mediated effects confirmed the findings of several studies recommending that P concentrations used in laying hen feeds are too high. Differences were noted between individuals within one treatment. The next step would be to evaluate the data in individual birds to identify birds that better cope with a challenging diet.
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- Vera Sommerfeld
- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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- Institute for Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (A.O.O.); (M.O.); (H.R.); (S.P.); (K.W.)
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- Institute for Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (A.O.O.); (M.O.); (H.R.); (S.P.); (K.W.)
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- Institute for Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (A.O.O.); (M.O.); (H.R.); (S.P.); (K.W.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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- Institute for Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (A.O.O.); (M.O.); (H.R.); (S.P.); (K.W.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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- Institute for Genome Biology, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (A.O.O.); (M.O.); (H.R.); (S.P.); (K.W.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (V.S.); (A.C.-S.); (M.H.); (K.H.); (J.S.); (V.S.)
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Wubuli A, Gerlinger C, Reyer H, Oster M, Muráni E, Trakooljul N, Ponsuksili S, Wolf P, Wimmers K. Reduced phosphorus intake throughout gestation and lactation of sows is mitigated by transcriptional adaptations in kidney and intestine. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:626. [PMID: 32917128 PMCID: PMC7488499 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07049-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The environmental impact of pig farming need to be reduced, with phosphorus (P) being of particular interest. Specified dietary regimens and management systems contribute to meet environmental concerns and reduce economic constrains. However, pregnant and lactating sows represent vulnerable individuals, whose reproductive potential and metabolic health status relies on adequate supply of macro- and micronutrients. The aim of this study was to investigate, whether sows fed with a dietary P content that is below or above current recommendations are capable to maintain mineral homeostasis during the reproduction cycle and which endogenous mechanisms are retrieved therefore in kidney and jejunum. Nulliparous gilts were fed iso-energetic diets with recommended (M), reduced (L), or high (H) amounts of mineral P supplements throughout gestation and lactation periods. Blood metabolites and hormones referring to the P homeostasis were retrieved prior to term (110 days of gestation) and at weaning (28 days of lactation). Transcriptional responses in kidney cortex and jejunal mucosa were analyzed using RNA sequencing. RESULTS The variable dietary P content neither led to an aberration on fertility traits such as total weaned piglets nor to an effect on the weight pattern throughout gestation and lactation. Serum parameters revealed a maintained P homeostasis as reflected by unaltered inorganic P and calcium levels in L and H fed groups. The serum calcitriol levels were increased in lactating L sows. The endocrine responses to the dietary challenge were reflected at the transcriptional level. L diets led to an increase in CYP27B1 expression in the kidney compared to the H group and to an altered gene expression associated with lipid metabolism in the kidney and immune response in the jejunum. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that current P requirements for gestating and lactating sows are sufficient and over supplementation of mineral P is not required. Shifts in renal and jejunal expression patterns between L and H groups indicate an affected intermediate metabolism, which long-term relevance needs to be further clarified.
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- Aisanjiang Wubuli
- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
- Nutritional Physiology and Animal Nutrition, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6b, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany
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- Nutritional Physiology and Animal Nutrition, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6b, 18059, Rostock, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2, 18196, Dummerstorf, Germany.
- Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 7, 18059, Rostock, Germany.
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Ponsuksili S, Reyer H, Hadlich F, Weber F, Trakooljul N, Oster M, Siengdee P, Muráni E, Rodehutscord M, Camarinha-Silva A, Bennewitz J, Wimmers K. Identification of the Key Molecular Drivers of Phosphorus Utilization Based on Host miRNA-mRNA and Gut Microbiome Interactions. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E2818. [PMID: 32316683 PMCID: PMC7215353 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Phosphorus is an essential mineral for all living organisms and a limited resource worldwide. Variation and heritability of phosphorus utilization (PU) traits were observed, indicating the general possibility of improvement. Molecular mechanisms of PU, including host and microbial effects, are still poorly understood. The most promising molecules that interact between the microbiome and host are microRNAs. Japanese quail representing extremes for PU were selected from an F2 population for miRNA profiling of the ileal tissue and subsequent association with mRNA and microbial data of the same animals. Sixty-nine differentially expressed miRNAs were found, including 21 novel and 48 known miRNAs. Combining miRNAs and mRNAs based on correlated expression and target prediction revealed enrichment of transcripts in functional pathways involved in phosphate or bone metabolism such as RAN, estrogen receptor and Wnt signaling, and immune pathways. Out of 55 genera of microbiota, seven were found to be differentially abundant between PU groups. The study reveals molecular interactions occurring in the gut of quail which represent extremes for PU including miRNA-16-5p, miR-142b-5p, miR-148a-3p, CTDSP1, SMAD3, IGSF10, Bacteroides, and Alistipes as key indicators due to their trait-dependent differential expression and occurrence as hub-members of the network of molecular drivers of PU.
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- Siriluck Ponsuksili
- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.R.); (A.C.-S.); (J.B.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.R.); (A.C.-S.); (J.B.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.R.); (A.C.-S.); (J.B.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (H.R.); (F.H.); (F.W.); (N.T.); (M.O.); (P.S.); (E.M.); (K.W.)
- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Oster M, Reyer H, Trakooljul N, Weber FM, Xi L, Muráni E, Ponsuksili S, Rodehutscord M, Bennewitz J, Wimmers K. Ileal Transcriptome Profiles of Japanese Quail Divergent in Phosphorus Utilization. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21082762. [PMID: 32316159 PMCID: PMC7215725 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential component for all living beings. Low P diets prompt phenotypic and molecular adaptations to maintain P homeostasis and increase P utilization (PU). Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of PU is needed to enable targeted approaches to improve PU efficiency and thus lower P excretion in animal husbandry. In a previous population study, Japanese quail were subjected to a low P diet lacking mineral P and exogenous phytase. Individual PU was determined based on total P intake and excretion. A subset of 20 extreme siblings discordant for PU was selected to retrieve gene expression patterns of ileum (n = 10 per PU group). Sequencing reads have been successfully mapped to the current Coturnix japonica reference genome with an average mapping rate of 86%. In total, 640 genes were found to be differentially abundant between the low and high PU groups (false discovery rate ≤ 0.05). Transcriptional patterns suggest a link between improved PU and mitochondrial energy metabolism, accelerated cell proliferation of enterocytes, and gut integrity. In assessing indicators of the efficient use of macro- and micronutrients, further research on turnover and proliferation rates of intestinal cells could provide an approach to improve P efficiency in poultry species.
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- Michael Oster
- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.R.); (J.B.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany; (M.R.); (J.B.)
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany; (M.O.); (H.R.); (N.T.); (F.M.W.); (L.X.); (E.M.); (S.P.)
- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-38208-68600
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