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Liang Y, Liu F, Wang E, Miao Y, Han W, Chen Y, Zhang W, Li L, Huang J. Preparation of highly elastic superhydrophobic CNF/Fe 3O 4 based materials modified in aqueous phase for oil-water separation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130807. [PMID: 38484808 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130807] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Magnetic superhydrophobic materials have broad application prospect in oil-water separation. In this study, a magnetic and superhydrophobic aerogel with lamellar structure was successfully prepared using cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) as the skeleton, Fe3O4 as the magnetic ion, 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H trialkylfluorooctane triethoxysilane (FS) and 3-(2-aminoethyl amino)-propyl trimethoxysilane (AS) as the combined modifier. The prepared aerogel shows lower density (38.63 mg/cm3), excellent magnetic (15.13 emu/g), high elasticity and good oil sorption properties (21 g/g). In addition, FS/AS also exhibits excellent mechanical properties and superhydrophobic ability (water contact angle (WCA) of 151.9 ± 1.4°), as it provides sufficient toughness and low surface energy for the layer-branch structure. It should be noted that the entire preparation process is carried out in the aqueous phase, without the use of any organic solvents, providing a green oil-water separation strategy.
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- Yipeng Liang
- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- Bamboo Industry Institude, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Fu W, Dai C, Ma Z, Li Q, Lan D, Sun C, Wu X, Li J, Wang S. Enhanced glutathione production protects against zearalenone-induced oxidative stress and ferroptosis in female reproductive system. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 185:114462. [PMID: 38272172 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114462] [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: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Zearalenone (ZEN, a widespread fusarium mycotoxin) causes evoked oxidative stress in reproductive system, but little is known about whether this is involved in ferroptosis. Melatonin, a well-known antioxidant, has demonstrated unique anti-antioxidant properties in several studies. Here, this study was aimed to investigate whether ZEN-induced oxidative stress in female pig's reproductive system was involved in ferroptosis, and melatonin was then supplemented to protect against ZEN-induced abnormalities in vitro cell models [human granulosa cell (KGN) and mouse endometrial stromal cell (mEC)] and in vivo mouse model. According to the results from female pig's reproductive organs, ZEN-induced abnormalities in vulvar swelling, inflammatory invasion and pathological mitochondria, were closely linked with evoked oxidative stress. Using RNA-seq analysis, we further revealed that ZEN-induced reproductive toxicity was due to activated ferroptosis. Mechanistically, by using in vitro cell models (KGN and mEC) and in vivo mouse model, we observed that ZEN exposure resulted in oxidative stress and ferroptosis in a glutathione-dependent manner. Notably, these ZEN-induced abnormalities above were alleviated by melatonin supplementation through enhanced productions of glutathione peroxidase 4 and glutathione. Herein, the present results suggest that potential strategies to improve glutathione production protect against ZEN-induced reproductive toxicity, including oxidative stress and ferroptosis.
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- Wei Fu
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Science of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, 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 Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Standards and Quality Center of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing, 100037, 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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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400032, China.
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Dai C, Hou M, Yang X, Wang Z, Sun C, Wu X, Wang S. Increased NAD + levels protect female mouse reproductive system against zearalenone-impaired glycolysis, lipid metabolism, antioxidant capacity and inflammation. Reprod Toxicol 2024; 124:108530. [PMID: 38159578 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108530] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The reproductive system is a primary target organ for zearalenone (ZEN, a widespread fusarium mycotoxin) to exert its toxic effects, including decreased antioxidant capacity and aggravated inflammatory response. These ZEN-induced reproductive abnormalities are partially caused by the declining levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which results in an imbalance in lipid/glucose metabolism. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate whether supplements of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN, a NAD+ precursor) in female mice could protect against ZEN-induced reproductive toxicity. In this study, thirty female mice were randomly divided into three groups that were intragastrically administered with i) 0.5% DMSO (the Ctrl group), ii) 3 mg/(kg bw.d) ZEN (the ZEN group), or iii) ZEN + 500 mg/(kg bw.d) NMN (the ZEN/NMN group) for two weeks. The results revealed that, compared with the Ctrl group, animals exposed to ZEN exhibited reproductive toxicity, such as decreased antioxidant capacity and aggravated inflammatory response in reproductive tissues. These effects were strongly correlated with lower activities in key glycolytic enzymes (e.g., ALDOA and PGK), but increased expressions in key lipid-synthesis genes (e.g., LPIN1 and ATGL). These changes contribute to lipid accumulation, specifically for diacylglycerols (DAGs). Furthermore, these ZEN-induced changes were linked with disturbed NAD+ synthesis/degradation, and subsequently decreased NAD+ levels. Notably, NMN supplements in mice protected against these ZEN-induced reproductive abnormalities by boosting NAD+ levels. Herein, the present findings demonstrate that potential strategies to enhance NAD+ levels can protect against ZEN-induced reproductive toxicity.
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- Chao Dai
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400032, China; College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400032, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, 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 Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China; Standards and Quality Center of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, 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; Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400032, China.
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Kang J, Li Y, Ma Z, Wang Y, Zhu W, Jiang G. Protective effects of lycopene against zearalenone-induced reproductive toxicity in early pregnancy through anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 179:113936. [PMID: 37429407 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Zearalenone is a mycotoxin that is widely present in feed and raw materials and can cause severe reproductive toxicity. Lycopene is a natural carotenoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pharmacological effects, but the protective effects of lycopene against zearalenone-induced uterine damage have not been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of lycopene treatment in early pregnancy on zearalenone-induced uterine damage and pregnancy impairment and its mechanism. Reproductive toxicity was induced by consecutive gavages of zearalenone at 5 mg/kg body weight during gestational days (GDs) 0-10 and in the presence or absence of oral administration of lycopene (20 mg/kg BW). The results showed that lycopene may alleviate zearalenone-induced pathological uterine histological damage and disturbances in oestradiol (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), progesterone (P) and luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion. Lycopene increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) production, providing protection against zearalenone-induced oxidative stress in the uterus. Additionally, lycopene significantly reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and elevated levels of the anti-inflammatory factor interleukin 10 (IL-10), inhibiting the zearalenone-induced inflammatory response. In addition, lycopene improved the homeostasis of uterine cell proliferation and death via the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. These data provide strong evidence that lycopene can be further developed into a potential new drug for the prevention or treatment of zearalenone-induced reproductive toxicity.
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- Jungang Kang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China.
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Liao Z, Guo W, Ning G, Wu Y, Wang Y, Ning G. A sensitive electrochemical aptasensor for zearalenone detection based on target-triggered branched hybridization chain reaction and exonuclease I-assisted recycling. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:4911-4921. [PMID: 37326832 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04797-2] [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: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Traditional methods for detecting antibiotic and mycotoxin residues rely on large-scale instruments, which are expensive and require complex sample pretreatment processes and professional operators. Although aptamer-based electrochemical sensors have the advantages of simplicity, speed, low cost, and high sensitivity, most aptamer-based sensors lack a signal amplification strategy due to their direct use of aptamers as probes, resulting in insufficient sensitivity. To solve the sensitivity problem in the electrochemical detection process, a novel electrochemical sensing strategy was established for ultrasensitive zearalenone (ZEN) detection on the basis of exonuclease I (Exo I) and branched hybridization chain reaction (bHCR) to amplify the signal. The amplification strategy showed excellent analytical performance towards ZEN with a low detection limit at 3.1×10-12 mol/L and a wide linear range from 10-11 to 10-6 mol/L. Importantly, the assay was utilized in the corn powder samples with satisfactory results, holding promising applications in food safety detection and environmental monitoring.
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- Zhibing Liao
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Forestry Biotechnology & International Cooperation, Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Forestry Biotechnology & International Cooperation, Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Forestry Biotechnology & International Cooperation, Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Forestry Biotechnology & International Cooperation, Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Forestry Biotechnology & International Cooperation, Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
- Yuelushan Laboratory, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- International Education Institute, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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Soffa DR, Stewart JW, Pack ED, Arneson AG, De Vita R, Knight JW, Fausnacht DW, Rhoads RP, Clark SG, Schmale DG, Rhoads ML. Short-term consumption of the mycotoxin zearalenone by pubertal gilts causes persistent changes in the histoarchitecture of reproductive tissues. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skac421. [PMID: 36574505 PMCID: PMC9890450 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Consumption of zearalenone (ZEN) detrimentally affects tissues and systems throughout the body, and these deleterious effects are especially pronounced in swine. The objectives of this project were to determine the effects of short-term consumption of ZEN (at concentrations that could be found on-farm) on growth, carcass weight, liver weight, and reproductive tissues of pubertal gilts, and to determine if the effects are transient or persistent. Cross-bred gilts (107.25 ± 2.69 kg) were randomly assigned to one of three feed treatments: 1) solvent only for 21 d (CON; n = 10), 2) ZEN for 7 d followed by 14 d of solvent (ZEN-7; 6 mg/d; n = 10), and 3) ZEN for 21 d (ZEN-21; 6 mg/d; n = 10). Body weights were collected at the beginning and end of the experiment (189.1 ± 0.8 and 211.1 ± 0.8 d of age, respectively). Carcass weights and tissues were collected at harvest. There were no treatment-based differences in growth, carcass, liver, or reproductive tissue weights. Histological analyses revealed differences based on treatment and the interaction between treatment and luteal status. The thickness of the ampullary muscularis declined with ZEN exposure (P < 0.05), while the isthmic epithelial cell height (P < 0.01) and uterine endometrial thickness (P < 0.02) increased. Interestingly, the thickness of the isthmic muscularis, uterine myometrium, and epithelial cell height only differed in the presence of a corpus luteum. Uterine epithelial cell height in the luteal phase was lowest in ZEN-7 pigs (P < 0.01). The isthmic muscularis in the luteal phase was thinner in pigs from both ZEN treatments (P < 0.01). Conversely, the luteal-stage myometrium was thicker in pigs from both ZEN treatments (P < 0.01). The discovery of these tissue-based differences during the luteal phase is particularly concerning since this corresponds with the time when embryos would be affected by the functional competency of the oviduct and uterus. The results of this work demonstrate that short-term consumption of ZEN produces microscopic, but not macroscopic alterations in reproductive organs which are likely to have negative effects on their subsequent function and that these differences persist even after ZEN consumption ceases. Taken together, these results indicate that it is insufficient to rely solely on outwardly visible symptoms as indicators of zearalenone exposure, as detrimental effects on reproductive tissues were found in the absence of phenotypic and morphologic changes.
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- Dallas R Soffa
- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA
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Yang C, Chen Y, Yang M, Li J, Wu Y, Fan H, Kong X, Ning C, Wang S, Xiao W, Yuan Z, Yi J, Wu J. Betulinic acid alleviates zearalenone-induced uterine injury in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120435. [PMID: 36257561 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Zearalenone (ZEA) is a mycotoxin with estrogen-like biological activity, which widely present in feed and raw materials, with strong reproductive system toxicity and a major threat to animal reproduction. Betulinic acid (BA) is a natural plant compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other pharmacological activities. However, the mechanism of ZEA-induced uterine injury and the protective effect of BA have not been reported. Our results show that ZEA could cause uterine histopathological damage and cellular ultrastructural damage, affecting the secretion of sex hormones, such as estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4), and increase the mRNA and protein expression of estrogen receptor α (ERα). ZEA could inhibit the activities of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), increase the production of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), and cause uterine oxidative stress. Furthermore, ZEA affected the homeostasis of uterine cell proliferation and death by regulating the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and activating the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. ZEA-induced uterine injury might be related to the activation of p38/ERK MAPK signaling pathway. However, the regulatory effect of ZEA on the uterus was reversed after BA treatment. In conclusion, the uterus is an important target organ attacked by ZEA, and BA showed a good therapeutic effect.
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- Chenglin Yang
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Health Care, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Ma L, Jiang Y, Lu F, Wang S, Liu M, Liu F, Huang L, Li Y, Jiao N, Jiang S, Yuan X, Yang W. Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Zearalenone-Induced Intestinal Damage in Weaned Piglets. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14100702. [PMID: 36287972 PMCID: PMC9609629 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14100702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Zearalenone (ZEN), also known as the F-2 toxin, is a common contaminant in cereal crops and livestock products. This experiment aimed to reveal the changes in the proteomics of ZEN-induced intestinal damage in weaned piglets by tandem mass spectrometry tags. Sixteen weaned piglets either received a basal diet or a basal diet supplemented with 3.0 mg/kg ZEN in a 32 d study. The results showed that the serum levels of ZEN, α-zearalenol, and β-zearalenol were increased in weaned piglets exposed to ZEN (p < 0.05). Zearalenone exposure reduced apparent nutrient digestibility, increased intestinal permeability, and caused intestinal damage in weaned piglets. Meanwhile, a total of 174 differential proteins (DEPs) were identified between control and ZEN groups, with 60 up-regulated DEPs and 114 down-regulated DEPs (FC > 1.20 or <0.83, p < 0.05). Gene ontology analysis revealed that DEPs were mainly involved in substance transport and metabolism, gene expression, inflammatory, and oxidative stress. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis revealed that DEPs were significantly enriched in 25 signaling pathways (p < 0.05), most of which were related to inflammation and amino acid metabolism. Our study provides valuable clues to elucidate the possible mechanism of ZEN-induced intestinal injury.
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- Lulu Ma
- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Zhongcheng Feed Technology Co., Ltd., Feicheng 271600, China
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- Shandong Yucheng Animal Husbandry Development Center Co., Ltd., Yucheng 251200, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (W.Y.)
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- College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
- Correspondence: (X.Y.); (W.Y.)
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Mróz M, Gajęcka M, Brzuzan P, Lisieska-Żołnierczyk S, Leski D, Zielonka Ł, Gajęcki MT. Carry-Over of Zearalenone and Its Metabolites to Intestinal Tissues and the Expression of CYP1A1 and GSTπ1 in the Colon of Gilts before Puberty. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:354. [PMID: 35622600 PMCID: PMC9145504 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14050354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether low doses of zearalenone (ZEN) affect the carry-over of ZEN and its metabolites to intestinal tissues and the expression of CYP1A1 and GSTπ1 in the large intestine. Prepubertal gilts (with a BW of up to 14.5 kg) were exposed in group ZEN to daily ZEN5 doses of 5 μg/kg BW (n = 15); in group ZEN10, 10 μg/kg BW (n = 15); in group ZEN15, 15 μg/kg BW (n = 15); or were administered a placebo (group C, n = 15) throughout the experiment. After euthanasia, tissues were sampled on exposure days 7, 21, and 42 (D1, D2, and D3, respectively). The results confirmed that the administered ZEN doses (LOAEL, NOAEL, and MABEL) were appropriate to reliably assess the carry-over of ZEN. Based on the observations made during 42 days of exposure to pure ZEN, it can be hypothesized that all mycotoxins (ZEN, α-zearalenol, and β-zearalenol) contribute to a balance between intestinal cells and the expression of selected genes encoding enzymes that participate in biotransformation processes in the large intestine; modulate feminization processes in prepubertal gilts; and elicit flexible, adaptive responses of the macroorganism to mycotoxin exposure at the analyzed doses.
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- Magdalena Mróz
- Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 13/29, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.M.); (Ł.Z.); (M.T.G.)
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- Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 13/29, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.M.); (Ł.Z.); (M.T.G.)
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Fisheries, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Słoneczna 45G, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Independent Public Health Care Centre of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, and the Warmia and Mazury Oncology Centre in Olsztyn, Wojska Polskiego 37, 10-228 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Research and Development Department, Wipasz S.A., Wadąg 9, 10-373 Wadąg, Poland;
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- Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 13/29, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.M.); (Ł.Z.); (M.T.G.)
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- Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 13/29, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland; (M.M.); (Ł.Z.); (M.T.G.)
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Yang X, Li F, Ning H, Zhang W, Niu D, Shi Z, Chai S, Shan A. Screening of Pig-Derived Zearalenone-Degrading Bacteria through the Zearalenone Challenge Model, and Their Degradation Characteristics. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14030224. [PMID: 35324721 PMCID: PMC8952410 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14030224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Zearalenone (ZEN) is widely found in food and feed. Its cytotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, genetic toxicity, immunotoxicity and hepatorenal toxicity have serious impacts on human and animal health. In order to help animals avoid ZEN poisoning in feed, ZEN-degrading bacterial strains were screened from fecal samples through a zearalenone challenge pig model, and their degradation characteristics were researched. Through the optimization of parameters such as the culture time, pH value, temperature, and strain concentration, the optimal conditions for the ZEN-degrading ability of these strains were preliminarily determined, and the active site of the ZEN degradation was explored. In this study, three strains (SY-3, SY-14, SY-20) with high ZEN degradation capacities were obtained. SY-3 was identified as Proteus mirabilis, and its main degrading component was the supernatant. SY-14 and SY-20 were identified as Bacillus subtilis. Their main degrading components were the intracellular fluid of SY-14, and the intracellular fluid and cell wall of SY-20. The above results showed that the ZEN challenge model was an effective way to screen ZEN-degrading bacteria.
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- Xue Yang
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, Canada;
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (X.Y.); (H.N.); (W.Z.); (Z.S.); (S.C.); (A.S.)
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Shen W, Liu Y, Zhang X, Zhang X, Rong X, Zhao L, Ji C, Lei Y, Li F, Chen J, Ma Q. Comparison of Ameliorative Effects between Probiotic and Biodegradable Bacillus subtilis on Zearalenone Toxicosis in Gilts. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13120882. [PMID: 34941719 PMCID: PMC8703852 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13120882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study was conducted to compare the potential ameliorative effects between probiotic Bacillus subtilis and biodegradable Bacillus subtilis on zearalenone (ZEN) toxicosis in gilts. Thirty-six Landrace×Yorkshire gilts (average BW = 64 kg) were randomly divided into four groups: (1) Normal control diet group (NC) fed the basal diet containing few ZEN (17.5 μg/kg); (2) ZEN contaminated group (ZC) fed the contaminated diet containing an exceeded limit dose of ZEN (about 300 μg/kg); (3) Probiotic agent group (PB) fed the ZC diet with added 5 × 109 CFU/kg of probiotic Bacillus subtilis ANSB010; (4) Biodegradable agent group (DA) fed the ZC diet with added 5 × 109 CFU/kg of biodegradable Bacillus subtilis ANSB01G. Results showed that Bacillus subtilis ANSB010 and ANSB01G isolated from broiler intestinal chyme had similar inhibitory activities against common pathogenic bacteria. In addition, the feed conversion ratio and the vulva size in DA group were significantly lower than ZC group (p < 0.05). The levels of IgG, IgM, IL-2 and TNFα in the ZC group were significantly higher than PB and DA groups (p < 0.05). The levels of estradiol and prolactin in the ZC group was significantly higher than those of the NC and DA groups (p < 0.05). Additionally, the residual ZEN in the feces of the ZC and PB groups were higher than those of the NC and DA groups (p < 0.05). In summary, the ZEN-contaminated diet had a damaging impact on growth performance, plasma immune function and hormone secretion of gilts. Although probiotic and biodegradable Bacillus subtilis have similar antimicrobial capacities, only biodegradable Bacillus subtilis could eliminate these negative effects through its biodegradable property to ZEN.
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- Wenqiang Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
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- FuQing Fengze Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350011, China; (F.L.); (J.C.)
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- FuQing Fengze Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Fuzhou 350011, China; (F.L.); (J.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (W.S.); (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (X.Z.); (X.R.); (L.Z.); (C.J.); (Y.L.)
- Correspondence:
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