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Stabile AM, Pistilli A, Moretti E, Bartolini D, Ruggirello M, Rende M, Castellini C, Mattioli S, Ponchia R, Tripodi SA, Collodel G. A Possible Role for Nerve Growth Factor and Its Receptors in Human Sperm Pathology. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3345. [PMID: 38137566 PMCID: PMC10742157 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Nerve growth factor (NGF) signalling affects spermatogenesis and mature sperm traits. In this paper, we aimed to evaluate the distribution and the role of NGF and its receptors (p75NTR and TrKA) on the reproductive apparatus (testis and epididymis) and sperm of fertile men (F) and men with different pathologies, namely varicocele (V) and urogenital infections (UGIs). We collected semen samples from 21 individuals (31-40 years old) subdivided as follows: V (n = 7), UGIs (n = 7), and F (n = 7). We submitted the semen samples to bacteriological analysis, leucocyte identification, and analysis of sperm parameters (concentration, motility, morphology, and viability). We determined the seminal plasma levels of NGF, interleukin 1β (IL-1β), and F2-isoprostanes (F2-IsoPs), and the gene and protein expression of NGF receptors on sperm. We also used immunofluorescence to examine NGF receptors on ejaculated sperm, testis, and epididymis. As expected, fertile men showed better sperm parameters as well as lower levels of NGF, F2-IsoPs, and IL-1β compared with men with infertility. Notably, in normal sperm, p75NTR and TrKA were localised throughout the entire tail. TrKA was also found in the post-acrosomal sheath. This localisation appeared different in patients with infertility: in particular, there was a strong p75NTR signal in the midpiece and the cytoplasmic residue or coiled tails of altered ejaculated sperm. In line with these findings, NGF receptors were intensely expressed in the epididymis and interstitial tissue of the testis. These data suggest the distinctive involvement of NGF and its receptors in the physiology of sperm from fertile men and men with infertility, indicating a possible role for new targeted treatment strategies.
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- Anna Maria Stabile
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (A.M.S.); (A.P.); (M.R.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (A.M.S.); (A.P.); (M.R.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (A.M.S.); (A.P.); (M.R.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (A.M.S.); (A.P.); (M.R.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (C.C.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (C.C.); (S.M.)
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- Unit of Medically Assisted Reproduction, Siena University Hospital, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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Pulcini D, Mattioli S, Angelucci E, Chenggang W, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Napolitano R, Sirri F, Piscitelli R, Mugnai C, Castellini C. Shape and fractures of carina sterni in chicken genotypes with different egg deposition rates reared indoor or free-range. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22495. [PMID: 38110659 PMCID: PMC10728074 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49909-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Commercial laying hens have high frequency of damage to the keel bone (KB), which causes negative effects on health and welfare. KB damage may consist in fractures (KBF) and deviations (KBD). The aim of the present study was to compare the KB shape, by means of Geometric Morphometric, and the occurrence of fractures in different chicken genotypes reared either free-range (FR) or in enriched cages. Moreover, the relationship between KB shape, genotype and rearing system was analysed. Sixty birds/genotype (2 Italian local breeds, Bionda Piemontese and Robusta Maculata, their crossbreeds with Sasso and Lohmann Brown) were used. All the hens fed the same commercial feed throughout the trial. Body weight, egg production, feed intake and mortality were recorded from 25 to 66 weeks of age. Ca intake (IN) and output (OUT) were estimated and Ca OUT/IN was calculated. FR affected the occurrence of KB deviations but not the shape, whereas the fractures were mainly affected by genotype. Local breeds had a lower prevalence of KBF with similar level of KBD but with different shapes. Crossbreeds seemed to be a suitable compromise between egg deposition rate and occurrence of KB damages.
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- Domitilla Pulcini
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Animal Production and Aquaculture, 00015, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Animal Production and Aquaculture, 00015, Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064, Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, 10095, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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Mattioli S, Angelucci E, Dal Bosco A, Signorini C, Sylla L, Bosa L, Collodel G, Durand T, Galano JM, Oger C, Castellini C. Pro-Atherogenic and Pro-Oxidant Diets Influence Semen and Blood Traits of Rabbit Bucks. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1880. [PMID: 37891960 PMCID: PMC10603835 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12101880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Many dietary factors can affect sperm traits. We compared the effect of diets rich in pro-oxidant (flaxseed oil) and pro-atherogenic (coconut oil) substances without added antioxidants on semen traits, using the rabbit as an animal model. Thirty rabbit bucks (8 months old) were fed three diets for 150 days: CNT (control) a standard diet; HA (high-atherogenic) standard diet + 3% coconut oil, and HO (high-oxidizing) standard diet + 3% flaxseed oil. Semen samples were collected weekly for the evaluation of qualitative traits (kinetics, viability) and the oxidative damage (MDA and cytokines). Blood was collected at the start (T0) and end (T8) of the experimental period for the assessment of the oxidative damage (MDA and isoprostanoids), lipid profile, and testosterone. A worsening of sperm kinetics and viability was recorded in the HA group. Lipid oxidation in seminal plasma, as well as isoprostanoids in blood (F3-IsoPs and F4-NeuroPs), increased in both the HO and HA groups. A high level of TNF-α, a marker of inflammatory status, was recorded in the seminal plasma of the HA group. The resulting outcomes were mainly attributable to the different fatty acid profiles (SFA vs. PUFA) of the diets, which modulated an inflammatory/oxidative response.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (E.A.); (A.D.B.); (L.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (E.A.); (A.D.B.); (L.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (E.A.); (A.D.B.); (L.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci, 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via S. Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (E.A.); (A.D.B.); (L.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci, 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (G.C.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 5247 Montpellier, France; (T.D.); (J.-M.G.); (C.O.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 5247 Montpellier, France; (T.D.); (J.-M.G.); (C.O.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 5247 Montpellier, France; (T.D.); (J.-M.G.); (C.O.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (E.A.); (A.D.B.); (L.B.); (C.C.)
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Baldi G, Soglia F, Mattioli S, Sirri F, Petracci M, Castellini C, Zampiga M. Impact of chronic heat stress on behavior, oxidative status and meat quality traits of fast-growing broiler chickens. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1242094. [PMID: 37772060 PMCID: PMC10522860 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1242094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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This research aimed to investigate, through a multifactorial approach, the relationship among some in-vivo parameters (i.e., behavior and blood traits) in broilers exposed to chronic HS, and their implications on proximate composition, technological properties, and oxidative stability of breast meat. A total of 300 Ross 308 male chickens were exposed, from 35 to 41 days of age, to either thermoneutral conditions (TNT group: 20°C; six replicates of 25 birds/each) or elevated ambient temperature (HS group: 24 h/d at 30°C; six replicates of 25 birds/each). In order to deal with thermal stress, HS chickens firstly varied the frequency of some behaviors that are normally expressed also in physiological conditions (i.e., increasing "drinking" and decreasing "feeding") and then exhibited a behavioral pattern finalized at dissipating heat, primarily represented by "roosting," "panting" and "elevating wings." Such modifications become evident when the temperature reached 25°C, while the behavioral frequencies tended to stabilize at 27°C with no further substantial changes over the 6 days of thermal challenge. The multifactorial approach highlighted that these behavioral changes were associated with oxidative and inflammatory status as indicated by lower blood γ-tocopherol and higher carbonyls level (0.38 vs. 0.18 nmol/mL, and 2.39 vs. 7.19 nmol/mg proteins, respectively for TNT and HS; p < 0.001). HS affected breast meat quality by reducing the moisture:protein ratio (3.17 vs. 3.01, respectively for TNT and HS; p < 0.05) as well as the muscular acidification (ultimate pH = 5.81 vs. 6.00, respectively; p < 0.01), resulting in meat with higher holding capacity and tenderness. HS conditions reduced thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) concentration in the breast meat while increased protein oxidation. Overall results evidenced a dynamic response of broiler chickens to HS exposure that induced behavioral and physiological modifications strictly linked to alterations of blood parameters and meat quality characteristics.
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Mattioli S, Moretti E, Castellini C, Signorini C, Corsaro R, Angelucci E, Collodel G. Can Dietary n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Affect Apelin and Resolvin in Testis and Sperm of Male Rabbits? Molecules 2023; 28:6188. [PMID: 37687017 PMCID: PMC10488499 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Apelin and other novel adipokines have been associated with normal and pathological reproductive conditions in humans and animals. In this paper, we used a rabbit model to investigate if apelin and resolvin (RvD1) in testis and sperm are associated with the oxidative status of semen and serum testosterone of rabbits fed different diets enriched with flaxseed (alpha-linolenic acid, ALA) or with fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, docosapentaenoic acid, DPAn-3, and docosahexaenoic acid, DHA). Apelin and RvD1 were detected by ELISA and apelin and the apelin receptor by immunofluorescence. Increased levels of apelin in testes from both enriched diets were shown, particularly in the interstitial tissue of the FLAX group. The FLAX diet enhanced serum testosterone, and both enriched diets showed higher levels of malondialdehyde and RvD1 in the testis. In ejaculated sperm, apelin and its receptor were localized in the entire tail of the control and both treated groups. The ryanodine receptor was investigated in rabbit testis; the fluorescent signal was increased in mature elongated spermatids of the FLAX group. In conclusion, this data seems to indicate that FLAX increases the amount of apelin in testis, suggesting an involvement of this adipokine in male reproduction and probably a role in the resolution of the inflammatory status.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (C.C.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (R.C.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (C.C.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (R.C.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (R.C.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (C.C.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (R.C.); (G.C.)
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Perini F, Wu Z, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Soglia D, Schiavone A, Mattioli S, Mugnai C, Castellini C, Smith J, Lasagna E. RNAseq reveals modulation of genes involved in fatty acid biosynthesis in chicken liver according to genetic background, sex, and diet. Anim Genet 2023; 54:338-354. [PMID: 36752047 DOI: 10.1111/age.13299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Increases in chicken production are mainly due to specialised breeds. However, local breeds are of increasing importance, known for ability to adapt to the environment and unique products. Conventional poultry products contain lower levels of n-3 fatty acids (FAs) compared to those obtained from local breeds, therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the modulation of expression of genes involved in long-chain polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) biosynthesis pathways according to genetic background, diet conditions, and sex. Animals from two local breeds and a commercial line were fed different diets: control and experimental diet (10% linseed supplementation). For each breed and diet group, both sexes were reared. The RNA was extracted from 36 liver samples and sequenced by RNAseq method. Bioinformatic analysis was carried out to find differentially expressed genes from comparisons between experimental groups. Results showed low impact of diet on differentially expressed genes related to FA biosynthesis, but linseed diet increased percentage of n-3 FAs of liver. Sex and genetic background determined the differential expression of genes related to long-chain PUFA biosynthesis. Specifically, females of local breeds shared 23 up-regulated genes when compared to their respective commercial line groups. Some of the shared genes had a role in de novo triglyceride biosynthesis (MTTPL and GPAM), and in de novo FA biosynthesis (ACACA and SCD) was detected. In conclusion, local breeds are able to better adapt to a diet rich in PUFA, by triggering certain transcriptomic shifts in the liver that allow birds to process the high PUFA content provided by diet.
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- Francesco Perini
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Torino, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Mattioli S, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Bravi E, Angelucci E, Falcinelli B, Benincasa P, Castellini C, Sileoni V, Marconi O, Dal Bosco A. Dietary Freeze-Dried Flaxseed and Alfalfa Sprouts as Additional Ingredients to Improve the Bioactive Compounds and Reduce the Cholesterol Content of Hen Eggs. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 12:antiox12010103. [PMID: 36670965 PMCID: PMC9854451 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Eggs are a complete food with high-quality proteins; a 2:1 ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acid (SFA); and a good amount of minerals, as well as vitamins or antioxidant compounds. Seeds or mature plants were usually added to the feed to improve egg quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of alfalfa and flax freeze-dried sprouts supplementation in diets of laying hens on egg oxidative status and key bioactive compounds. Thirty Sassò hens were fed with three different diets: standard, standard + 3% freeze-dried alfalfa sprouts, or flaxseed sprouts. Ten pools of 10 egg yolks per group were collected at 0, 4, and 8 weeks and analyzed. Supplementation with sprouts enriched the phytosterols, phytoestrogens, tocols, carotenes, vitamin D, and n-3 fatty acid contents in the eggs. Cholesterol content was lower in both sprout-supplemented groups, and a decrease in its oxidative products was also observed. It was found that a 3% freeze-dried sprouts supplementation of approximately 56 days improves the egg quality. Further studies are necessary to verify higher supplementing doses and the applicability of this strategy in the commercial egg production chain.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Italian Brewing Research Centre, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Universitas Mercatorum, Piazza Mattei 10, 00186 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
- Italian Brewing Research Centre, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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Setchell KDR, Mourvaki E, Clerici C, Mattioli S, Brecchia G, Castellini C. Dietary Isoflavone Aglycons from Soy Germ Pasta Improves Reproductive Performance of Aging Hens and Lowers Cholesterol Levels of Egg Yolk. Metabolites 2022; 12:1112. [PMID: 36422252 PMCID: PMC9693069 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12111112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
This study compared dietary isoflavone aglycones with the glycoside conjugates in a novel model of postmenopausal status, the aging domestic hen (Gallus gallus domesticus), to determine the effects on reproductive performance, cholesterol levels, and nutritional quality of eggs laid. Hens, 18 mo old, were randomized into four groups (n = 10/group) and fed for 28 d a conventional poultry corn/soymeal diet (Control), or diets supplemented with isoflavone glycosides from soy germ (diet A), isoflavone aglycons from a soy germ pasta (diet B), or conventional pasta lacking isoflavones (diet C). The egg-laying rate was recorded daily, plasma isoflavones and cholesterol were measured, and the nutritional composition of the eggs was determined. Egg-laying declined over a 4-week period in hens in the Control group and those fed isoflavone glycosides (diets A and C), whereas hens fed isoflavone aglycons (diet B) significantly increased their egg-laying efficiency. The total egg count and egg yield were significantly higher in hens fed isoflavone aglycons, and their plasma cholesterol concentrations were lower and the eggs laid had a 30% lower yolk cholesterol content. None of these effects were observed with diets containing similar levels of isoflavone glycosides. These studies recapitulate the clinical effects of soy germ pasta enriched with isoflavone aglycons and lend support to the greater efficacy of a diet rich in isoflavone aglycons.
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- Kenneth D. R. Setchell
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, Via dell’Università, 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy
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Mattioli S, Mancinelli AC, Dal Bosco A, Ciarelli C, Amato MG, Angelucci E, Chiattelli D, Castellini C. Intake of nutrients (polyunsaturated fatty acids, tocols, and carotenes) and storage efficiency in different slow-growing chickens genotypes reared in extensive systems. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275527. [PMID: 36318531 PMCID: PMC9624413 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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An extensive rearing system (ERS) for poultry requires an outdoor run, which enhances the foraging activity of chickens. Slow-growing (SG) strains are more adapted to ERS than fast-growing (FG); and generally, have higher levels of bioactive compounds in their meat. The aim of this paper was to assess the storage efficiency of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), tocols and carotenes in the meat of seven commercial SG genotypes (SG1-7). One hundred SG chicks/strain of both sexes were included and their walking activity (High- or Low-W) was classified: SG1-4, HW comprised more than 10% of the time budget, and SG5-7, less than 10% (LW). Chickens were reared in pens (4 pens/strain) with indoor (0.10 m2/bird) and outdoor (4 m2/bird) areas, and they were fed the same diet ad libitum (starter feed for 1-21 d, grower feed from 22 d to slaughter at 81 d). The chickens were weighed weekly; feed consumption and grass intake were also estimated. At 81 days of age, 32 chickens/genotype were selected on the basis of the average weight (1:1, M:F) and slaughtered. The breast, thigh and drumstick meat were excised from 30 carcasses/genotype, sampled and stored at -20°C until analysis. Nutrients (e.g., n-3, n-6, carotenes and tocols) of feed, grass and meat were analyzed. The storage efficiency of nutrients was estimated as the ratio between the amount deposited in the body muscles (OUT) and the dietary intake (feed and grass, IN). The genotype affected chickens foraging behavior and the intake of nutrients. For SG1, SG2 and SG3, more than 50% of the intake of n-3 came from grass, whereas in the other genotypes, less than 20%. Accordingly, chickens that foraged more showed better meat nutritional profiles (less fat, more n-3 and antioxidants), which, in ERS, was ascribed to grass ingestion. However, the storage efficiency of nutrients into meat was inversely correlated with the grass intake: strains with higher grass intake (SG1, SG2, and SG3) had lower storage rates. Several hypotheses were proposed to explain these trends.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment–DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell’Università, Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Livestock Production and Aquaculture, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Mattioli S, Menchetti L, Dal Bosco A, Chiattelli D, Angelucci E, Castellini C. Validation of a behavior observation form for geese reared in agroforestry systems. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15152. [PMID: 36071073 PMCID: PMC9452672 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18070-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Agroforestry systems, which are based on the integration of trees and animals, represent a useful practice for implementing the "One Welfare" concept. Geese could adapt well to these systems due to their kinetic and grazing abilities. However, the lack of specific ethograms and animal-based measures have not yet allowed a deep assessment of their welfare and behavior. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a protocol to evaluate the behavior of geese reared in two agroforestry systems (i.e., apple orchard and vineyard). Thus, a behavior observation form (BOF) including a specific ethogram was proposed, and its interobserver reliability, content, criterion and construct validity were determined. Moreover, the influence of the time of day and type of agroforestry system on geese's behavior was also investigated. Agreement and principal component analyses, as well as the comparison between data collected through direct observation by the BOF and indirect observation by a computerized system, supported the reliability and validity of the proposed protocol. While the BOF also highlighted differences in the behavior expressed by the geese according to the time of day and the environmental context, both the vineyard and apple orchard systems seem to meet their biological and behavioral needs.
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milano, 26900, Lodi, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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Dal Bosco A, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Vaudo G, Cavallo M, Castellini C, Mattioli S. Indexing of Fatty Acids in Poultry Meat for Its Characterization in Healthy Human Nutrition: A Comprehensive Application of the Scientific Literature and New Proposals. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14153110. [PMID: 35956287 PMCID: PMC9370420 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chicken meat is becoming the most consumed in the world for both economic and nutritional reasons; regarding the latter, the lipid profile may play positive or negative roles in the prevention and treatment of diseases. In this study, we define the state of the art of lipid-based nutritional indexes and used the lipid content and fatty acid profile (both qualitative and quantitative) of breast meat of two poultry genotypes with different growth rates and meat traits. Further, we summarize and review the definitions, implications, and applications of nutritional indexes used in recent years and others of our own design to provide a useful tool to researchers working in the field of meat quality (not only in poultry) to select the most appropriate index for their own scientific purposes. All indexes show advantages and disadvantages; hence, a rational choice should be applied to consider the nutritional effect of meat on human health and for a possible assessment of the most suitable rearing systems (genotype, feeding, farming system or postmortem handling).
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- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (S.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-075-585-7123
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Piazzale Gambuli 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (G.V.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Piazzale Gambuli 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (G.V.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (S.M.)
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Cingolani A, Tavelli A, Calvino GV, Maggiolo F, Girardi E, Cozzi-Lepri A, Perziano A, Meli P, Camposeragna A, Mattioli S, Calzavara D, Gagliardini R, Nozza S, Antinori A, d'Arminio Monforte A. Awareness and perception of accuracy of the Undetectable=Untransmittable message (U=U) in Italy: results from a survey among PLWHA, infectious-diseases physicians and people having unprotected sex. AIDS Care 2022; 35:923-933. [PMID: 35579404 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2074960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Evidences on the absence of risk of sexual transmission of HIV by persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) with undetectable plasma HIV-RNA (HIV-RNA <200 copies/ml) led to the worldwide campaign "U = U" (undetectable = untransmittable). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceived accuracy of this message among PLWHA, HIV-negative people having unprotected sex (PHUS) and infectious diseases' (ID) physicians in Italy. A nationwide survey has been conducted using three different anonymous questionnaires (for ID physicians, PLWHA and PHUS). A total of 1121 participants filled the questionnaires: 397 PLWHA; 90 physicians; 634 PHUS. Awareness of U = U message has been reported in 74%, 92% and 47% of PLWHA, ID physicians and PHUS, respectively. The perception of accuracy of the U = U message among those aware was reported as high in 80.4%, 79.5% and 67.3% of PLWHA, ID physicians and PHUS, respectively. Physicians perceived that 11% of PLWHA have a high rate of perception of U = U, whereas among PLWHA, only 34% reported definitive positive messages from physicians. Discrepancies between awareness and perception of accuracy of the message U = U in PLWHA and physicians have been found, suggesting still low confidence in the community regarding the message itself.
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- A Cingolani
- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Infectious Diseases Unit, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" IRCCS, Epidemiology Unit, Rome, Italy
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- Associazione Arcobaleno AIDS, Torino, Italy
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- Associazione Comunità Emmaus, Bergamo Fast Track City, Italy
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- Coordinamento Nazionale Comunita' di Accoglienza (CNCA), Roma, Italy
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- HIV/AIDS Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- HIV/AIDS Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Milan, Infectious Diseases Unit, Milan, Italy for ICONA Fundation Study Group
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- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Infectious Diseases Unit, Rome, Italy
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Novara C, Mattioli S, Piasentin S, Pardini S, Maggio E. The role of dieting, psychopathological characteristics and maladaptive personality traits in Orthorexia Nervosa. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:290. [PMID: 35459152 PMCID: PMC9034604 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03896-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pursuing a healthy diet is not a dysfunctional behavior, but dieting could be an important etiological factor for Orthorexia Nervosa (ON). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of diet in groups with high/low orthorexic tendencies. Moreover, some psychopathological characteristics associated with ON and maladaptive personality traits were investigated. METHODS The sample consisted of three groups: two were on a diet and had high (HIGH-D; n = 52) or low (LOW-D; n = 41) orthorexic tendencies. The other was composed of people with high orthorexic tendencies not on a diet (HIGH; n = 40). Participants filled out self-report questionnaires to investigate orthorexic tendencies, eating disorders features, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, perfectionism, depressive/anxious symptomatology, and maladaptive personality traits. RESULTS The HIGH-D group showed more orthorexic tendencies than the HIGH group. More maladaptive personality traits and anxiety symptoms have been highlighted in HIGH and HIGH-D groups. The HIGH group had more eating disorder characteristics than other groups. Only the HIGH-D group showed more depressive symptoms than the LOW-D group. CONCLUSIONS The features of HIGH and LOW-D groups suggest that diet alone could not explain ON, even if it could be a possible factor related to ON. Therefore, people with high orthorexic tendencies, psychopathological features, and maladaptive personality traits could be in a prodromic condition for disordered eating habits and deserve clinical attention.
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- C. Novara
- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Mattioli S, Dimauro C, Cesarani A, Dal Bosco A, Bartolini D, Galli F, Migni A, Sebastiani B, Signorini C, Oger C, Collodel G, Castellini C. A Dynamic Model for Estimating the Interaction of ROS–PUFA–Antioxidants in Rabbit. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030531. [PMID: 35326181 PMCID: PMC8944554 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Defining optimal nutrition in animals and humans remains a main scientific challenge. The objective of the work was to develop a dynamic model of reactive oxygen species (ROS)–polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)–antioxidant homeostasis using the rabbit as a model. The problem entity was to evaluate the main metabolites generated from interactions between traits included in the conceptual model and identified by three main sub–models: (i) ROS generation, (ii) PUFA oxidation and (iii) antioxidant defence. A mathematical model (VENSIM software) that consisted of molecular stocks (INPUTs, OUTPUTs), exchange flows (intermediate OUTPUTs) and process rates was developed. The calibration was performed by using standard experimental data (Experiment 1), whereas the validation was carried out in Experiments 2 and 3 by using supra–nutritional dietary inputs (VIT E+ and PUFA+). The accuracy of the models was measured using 95% confidence intervals. Analytical OUTPUTs (ROS, PUFA, Vit E, Ascorbic acid, Iso–/NeuroProstanes, Aldehydes) were well described by the standard model. There was also good accuracy for the VIT E+ scenario, whereas some compensatory rates (Kc1–Kc4) were added to assess body compensation when high levels of dietary PUFA were administered (Experiment 3). In conclusion, the model can be very useful for predicting the effects of dietary treatments on the redox homeostasis of rabbits.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Viale Italia, 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Viale Italia, 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Enrico Dal Pozzo, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Enrico Dal Pozzo, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Life Science and System Biology, Università di Torino, Via Accademia Albertina, 13, 10123 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Via del Giochetto, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), Pôle Chimie Balard Recherche, 1919 route de Mende, CEDEX 05, 34293 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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Passaponti S, Signorini C, Collodel G, Moretti E, Mattioli S, Belmonte G, Noto D. Expression and immunolocalisation of PPARγ in reproductive tissues of rabbits fed n-3 PUFA-enriched diets. J Mens Health 2022. [DOI: 10.31083/j.jomh1803072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Di Veroli A, Mattioli S, Cruciani G, Dal Bosco A, Castellini C. Lipid metabolism analysis in liver of different chicken genotypes and impact on nutritionally relevant polyunsaturated fatty acids of meat. Sci Rep 2022; 12:1888. [PMID: 35115659 PMCID: PMC8814176 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05986-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Humans and mammalian species are unable to synthesize significant amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which therefore must be introduced with the diet. In birds, lipogenesis takes place primarily in the liver, whereas adipose tissue serves as the storage site for triacylglycerols (TG, composed by 80-85% esterified fatty acids). However, both the nature (unsaturation level, n-3, or n-6 series) and the allocation (such as constituents of complexed lipids) of PUFA are very important to evaluate their function in lipid metabolism. The objective of the present investigation was to study the liver lipid metabolism, with particular attention to non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), TG, phospholipids (PL), FADS2 gene expression, and Δ6-desaturase activity of three chicken genotypes, Leghorn (Leg), Ross 308 (Ross), and their crossbreed (LxR), by LC/MS analysis. The concentration of single fatty acids in muscle was quantified by GC-FID. The results showed that the Ross has a lipid metabolism related mainly to storage and structural roles, exhibiting higher levels of TG, phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) and phosphatidylcholine (PC) that are largely unsaturated. Meanwhile Leg showed a relevant amount of n-3 NEFA characterized by a higher phosphatidylserine (PS) unsaturation level, FADS2 gene expression and enzyme activity. The LxR seem to have a moderate trend: n-6 and n-3 NEFA showed intermediate values compared with that of the Ross and Leg and the TG trend was similar to that of the Ross, while PE and PC were largely unsaturated (mainly 6 and 7 UNS most of the metabolic energy for storage fatty acids in their tissues (TG) whereas, the Leg birds were characterized by different lipid metabolism showing in their liver a higher content of n-3 NEFA and higher unsaturation level in PS. Furthers details are needed to better attribute the lipid energy to the different metabolic portion.
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06123, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06123, Perugia, Italy
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Castaño-Vinyals G, Sadetzki S, Vermeulen R, Momoli F, Kundi M, Merletti F, Maslanyj M, Calderon C, Wiart J, Lee AK, Taki M, Sim M, Armstrong B, Benke G, Schattner R, Hutter HP, Krewski D, Mohipp C, Ritvo P, Spinelli J, Lacour B, Remen T, Radon K, Weinmann T, Petridou ET, Moschovi M, Pourtsidis A, Oikonomou K, Kanavidis P, Bouka E, Dikshit R, Nagrani R, Chetrit A, Bruchim R, Maule M, Migliore E, Filippini G, Miligi L, Mattioli S, Kojimahara N, Yamaguchi N, Ha M, Choi K, Kromhout H, Goedhart G, 't Mannetje A, Eng A, Langer CE, Alguacil J, Aragonés N, Morales-Suárez-Varela M, Badia F, Albert A, Carretero G, Cardis E. Wireless phone use in childhood and adolescence and neuroepithelial brain tumours: Results from the international MOBI-Kids study. Environ Int 2022; 160:107069. [PMID: 34974237 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.107069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In recent decades, the possibility that use of mobile communicating devices, particularly wireless (mobile and cordless) phones, may increase brain tumour risk, has been a concern, particularly given the considerable increase in their use by young people. MOBI-Kids, a 14-country (Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain) case-control study, was conducted to evaluate whether wireless phone use (and particularly resulting exposure to radiofrequency (RF) and extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields (EMF)) increases risk of brain tumours in young people. Between 2010 and 2015, the study recruited 899 people with brain tumours aged 10 to 24 years old and 1,910 controls (operated for appendicitis) matched to the cases on date of diagnosis, study region and age. Participation rates were 72% for cases and 54% for controls. The mean ages of cases and controls were 16.5 and 16.6 years, respectively; 57% were males. The vast majority of study participants were wireless phones users, even in the youngest age group, and the study included substantial numbers of long-term (over 10 years) users: 22% overall, 51% in the 20-24-year-olds. Most tumours were of the neuroepithelial type (NBT; n = 671), mainly glioma. The odds ratios (OR) of NBT appeared to decrease with increasing time since start of use of wireless phones, cumulative number of calls and cumulative call time, particularly in the 15-19 years old age group. A decreasing trend in ORs was also observed with increasing estimated cumulative RF specific energy and ELF induced current density at the location of the tumour. Further analyses suggest that the large number of ORs below 1 in this study is unlikely to represent an unknown causal preventive effect of mobile phone exposure: they can be at least partially explained by differential recall by proxies and prodromal symptoms affecting phone use before diagnosis of the cases. We cannot rule out, however, residual confounding from sources we did not measure. Overall, our study provides no evidence of a causal association between wireless phone use and brain tumours in young people. However, the sources of bias summarised above prevent us from ruling out a small increased risk.
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- G Castaño-Vinyals
- Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), 88 Doctor Aiguader, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain; IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer & Radiation Epidemiology Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology & Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Ministry of Health, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Canada; Risk Science International, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin and CPO-Piemonte, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Traitement et Communication de l'Information (LTCI), Telecom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91120 Palaiseau, France
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- Radio Technology Research Department, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Graduate Schools of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia
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- School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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- Risk Science International, Ottawa, Canada; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- French National Registry of Childhood Solid Tumors, CHRU, Nancy, France; Inserm UMR 1153, Center of Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Paris University, Epidemiology of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers Team (EPICEA), Paris, France
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- Inserm UMR 1153, Center of Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Paris University, Epidemiology of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers Team (EPICEA), Paris, France
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics & Health Promotion, Greece; Dept of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics & Health Promotion, Greece
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- Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics & Health Promotion, Greece
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- Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics & Health Promotion, Greece
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- Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics & Health Promotion, Greece
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- Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics & Health Promotion, Greece
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- Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210, India
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- Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210, India; Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, Achterstrasse 30, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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- Cancer & Radiation Epidemiology Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology & Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Cancer & Radiation Epidemiology Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology & Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin and CPO-Piemonte, Turin, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin and CPO-Piemonte, Turin, Italy
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- Scientific Director's Office, Carlo Besta Foundation and Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Branch, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan; Graduate School of Public Health, Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan; Saiseikai Research Institute of Care and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, 119 Dandae-ro, Cheonan, Chungnam, South Korea
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), 88 Doctor Aiguader, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación en Recursos Naturales, Salud y Medio Ambiente (RENSMA), Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain; Epidemiology Section, Public Health Division, Department of Health of Madrid, 28035 Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain; Unit of Public Health and Environmental Care, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Sciences, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), 88 Doctor Aiguader, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain; Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), 88 Doctor Aiguader, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain
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- Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), 88 Doctor Aiguader, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain; Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), 88 Doctor Aiguader, E-08003 Barcelona, Spain; University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain.
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Mattioli S, Maranesi M, Castellini C, Dal Bosco A, Arias-Álvarez M, Lorenzo PL, Rebollar PG, García-García RM. Physiology and modulation factors of ovulation in rabbit reproduction management. World Rabbit Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.4995/wrs.2021.13184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Rabbit is an induced ovulatory species, so ovulation takes place after mating. Traditionally, exogenous and synthetic hormonal factors (administered by intramuscular and intravaginal route) such as GnRH and analogues, or different physical procedures (i.e. stimulation by intravaginal cannula) have been used to induce ovulation in females when artificial insemination is applied in rabbit farms. Restriction and public rejection of the use of hormones is leading to the study of the seminal plasma components with potential action on ovulation induction. The aim of the present review is to collect and summarise the strategies used in recent years to trigger ovulation and improve rabbit fertility management with respect to more animal-friendly manipulation methods. Furthermore, special attention has been paid to the use of a semen component (as endogen molecule) such as beta nerve growth factor (β-NGF) in male and female rabbit reproductive physiology. This neurotrophin and its receptors (TrKA and p75NTR) are abundantly distributed in both male and female rabbit reproductive tracts, and it seems to have an important physiological role in sperm maturation and behaviour (velocity, apoptosis and capacitation), as well as a modulatory factor of ovulation. Endogen β-NGF is diluted in the seminal doses with the extenders; hence it could be considered an innovative and alternative strategy to avoid the current exogenous (by intramuscular route) and stressful hormonal treatments used in ovulation induction. Their addition in seminal dose could be more physiological and improve animal welfare in rabbit farms.
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Rocchi L, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Paolotti L, Mattioli S, Boggia A, Papi F, Castellini C. Sustainability of Rearing System Using Multicriteria Analysis: Application in Commercial Poultry Production. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:3483. [PMID: 34944261 PMCID: PMC8697973 DOI: 10.3390/ani11123483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to develop a multicriteria model for the comparison of three commercial poultry farms: organic with Ross 308 genotype (OR), organic with Naked Neck genotype (ONN) and a conventional system (C), which represents the most common commercial farming system. A model based on multicriteria decision analysis was developed, considering for the first time the One Welfare approach in an operational manner, including three dimensions: human, environmental and animal welfare. The three alternatives demonstrated different performances, according to the different dimensions considered. In particular, the two organic systems performed better for human welfare and animal welfare, with relevant differences due to the genetic strains used. Conventional rearing performed better for the environment index due to the method chosen. The multicriteria analysis showed that the organic system performed better overall than the conventional system. In particular, the use of an adapted Slow Growing (SG) strain positively affected the final rank, mainly by reducing welfare problems and producing good economic and social performance. The stability of the results was verified by performing a sensitivity analysis, specifically a weight stability analysis, which confirmed the strength of results.
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- Lucia Rocchi
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (L.R.); (L.P.); (S.M.); (A.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (L.R.); (L.P.); (S.M.); (A.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (L.R.); (L.P.); (S.M.); (A.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (L.R.); (L.P.); (S.M.); (A.B.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (L.R.); (L.P.); (S.M.); (A.B.); (C.C.)
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- CARNJ Società Cooperativa Agricola, Via Martiri della Libertà, 27–60035 Jesi, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (L.R.); (L.P.); (S.M.); (A.B.); (C.C.)
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Mattioli S, Menchetti L, Dal Bosco A, Ciarelli C, Guarino Amato M, Castellini C. The Assessment of a Multifactorial Score for the Adaptability Evaluation of Six Poultry Genotypes to the Organic System. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11102992. [PMID: 34680011 PMCID: PMC8532737 DOI: 10.3390/ani11102992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The choice of a suitable poultry genotype for the organic system is still an open question. Currently, poultry genotypes are mainly classified on the basis of their daily weight gain (DWG). However, it is important to underline that the organic system is characterized by the presence of outdoor space; therefore, the grazing capacity of chicken and other intrinsic characteristics are crucial aspects. Indeed, although DWG is an important parameter, it is probably not the only factor that should be considered to determine the adaptability of poultry to this system, in which the genotype could also have an important role. Accordingly, this study defines an adaptability score (AS) using a multifactorial approach in order to consider simultaneously different variables such as behaviors, plumage conditions, and body lesions. Moreover, the specific effect of DWG and genotype on the AS were evaluated. This allowed us to conclude that the DWG and genotype are connected, but the chicken genotype is the driving force that should be considered in order to evaluate poultry’s adaptability to organic systems. Abstract This study aimed to develop an adaptability score (AS) for chicken strains, which includes behavioral, plumage conditions, and body lesion indicators through a multifactorial approach. A total of 600 male chickens from 6 poultry genotypes—Ranger Classic (R1), Ranger Gold (R2), Rowan Ranger (R3), Hubbard Red JA (A), CY Gen 5 × JA87 (CY), and M22 × JA87 (M)—were reared under organic conditions, fed ad libitum, and individually weighed weekly to calculate the daily weight gain (DWG). The behavioral observations consisted of the explorative attitude (EA), recorded at 21 days, and the behavioral patterns (BPs) recorded the week before the slaughter. The AS was established by a principal component analysis, and the AS of these genotypes was compared. Moreover, the effect of DWG and genotype on the AS was evaluated by univariable and multivariable regression models. Although the DWG and genotype were strictly dependent, genotype was the most important factor affecting the AS. In fact, its effect was significant both in univariable (p < 0.001) and multivariable models (p < 0.001). Conversely, the DWG was significant only in the univariable and lost significance when the effect of genotype was introduced in the model.
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.C.M.); (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.C.M.); (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (C.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-075-585-7121
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 74, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.C.M.); (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.C.M.); (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (C.C.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics—Animal Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.C.M.); (A.D.B.); (C.C.); (C.C.)
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Novara C, Maggio E, Piasentin S, Pardini S, Mattioli S. Orthorexia Nervosa: differences between clinical and non-clinical samples. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:341. [PMID: 34238282 PMCID: PMC8265101 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03348-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is a construct characterized by behaviors, emotions, and beliefs on eating healthy food and excessive attention to diet; moreover, dieting has been considered a risk factor in ON symptoms development. The principal aim of this study was to investigate the differences in clinical and non-clinical groups most at risk of ON. Aspects that could be associated with ON (Eating Disorders [EDs], obsessive-compulsive symptomatology, perfectionistic traits, anxiety, depression, Body Mass Index [BMI]) were investigated in all groups. METHODS The sample consisted of 329 adults belonging to four different groups. Three were on a diet: Anorexia/Bulimia Nervosa group (N = 90), Obesity/Binge Eating Disorder group (N = 54), Diet group (N = 91). The Control group consisted of people who were not following a diet (N = 94). Participants completed several self-administered questionnaires (EHQ-21, EDI-3, OCI-R, MPS, BAI, BDI-II) to assess ON-related features in different groups. RESULTS Analyses highlighted higher orthorexic tendencies in Anorexia/Bulimia Nervosa, Obesity/BED, and Diet groups than in the Control group. Moreover, results have shown that in the AN/BN group, eating disorders symptomatology and a lower BMI were related to ON and that in Obesity/Binge Eating Disorder and Diet groups, perfectionism traits are associated with ON. CONCLUSION Individuals who pursue a diet share some similarities with those who have an eating disorder regarding emotions, behaviors, and problems associated with orthorexic tendencies. Moreover, perfectionistic traits seem to predispose to higher ON tendencies. In general, these results confirm the ON as an aspect of the main eating disorders category.
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- C. Novara
- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Signorini C, Moretti E, Noto D, Mattioli S, Castellini C, Pascarelli NA, Durand T, Oger C, Galano JM, De Felice C, Lee JCY, Collodel G. F 4-Neuroprostanes: A Role in Sperm Capacitation. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11070655. [PMID: 34357027 PMCID: PMC8306804 DOI: 10.3390/life11070655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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F4-neuroprostanes (F4-NeuroPs), derived from the oxidative metabolization of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are considered biomarkers of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases. Neurons and spermatozoa display a high DHA content. NeuroPs might possess biological activities. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the biological effects of chemically synthetized 4-F4t-NeuroP and 10-F4t-NeuroP in human sperm. Total progressive sperm motility (p < 0.05) and linearity (p = 0.016), evaluated by a computer-assisted sperm analyzer, were significantly increased in samples incubated with 7 ng F4-NeuroPs compared to non-supplemented controls. Sperm capacitation was tested in rabbit and swim-up-selected human sperm by chlortetracycline fluorescence assay. A higher percentage of capacitated sperm (p < 0.01) was observed in samples incubated in F4-NeuroPs than in the controls. However, the percentage of capacitated sperm was not different in F4-NeuroPs and calcium ionophore treatments at 2 h incubation. The phosphorylated form of AMPKα was detected by immunofluorescence analysis; after 2 h F4-NeuroP incubation, a dotted signal appeared in the entire sperm tail, and in controls, sperm were labeled in the mid-piece. A defined level of seminal F4-NeuroPs (7 ng) showed a biological activity in sperm function; its addition in sperm suspensions stimulated capacitation, increasing the number of sperm able to fertilize.
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- Cinzia Signorini
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria Alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (N.A.P.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria Alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (N.A.P.); (G.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-577-233511
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria Alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (N.A.P.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria Alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (N.A.P.); (G.C.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 34090 Montpellier, France; (T.D.); (C.O.); (J.-M.G.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 34090 Montpellier, France; (T.D.); (C.O.); (J.-M.G.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR 5247, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 34090 Montpellier, France; (T.D.); (C.O.); (J.-M.G.)
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- Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy;
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria Alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 14, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (N.A.P.); (G.C.)
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Mattioli S, Paci G, Fratini F, Dal Bosco A, Tuccinardi T, Mancini S. Former foodstuff in mealworm farming: Effects on fatty acids profile, lipid metabolism and antioxidant molecules. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mancini S, Mattioli S, Paolucci S, Fratini F, Dal Bosco A, Tuccinardi T, Paci G. Effect of Cooking Techniques on the in vitro Protein Digestibility, Fatty Acid Profile, and Oxidative Status of Mealworms ( Tenebrio molitor). Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:675572. [PMID: 34150894 PMCID: PMC8213019 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.675572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tenebrio molitor (T. molitor) (mealworm) larvae are one of the most promising insects for feed–food purposes. Mealworms are rich in several macro and micro nutritional elements and can be practically reared on side stream substrates. In this study, the effects of seven different cooking techniques were tested on the nutritional value of mealworms focusing the attention on protein digestibility, fatty acid (FA) profile, and oxidative status. Uncooked larvae (UC) were used as control and compared to two combinations of temperature/time in oven cooking (70°C for 30 min, OC70-30, 150°C for 10 min, OC150-10), two methods of frying (mealworms fried in sunflower oil as deep fry, DF, or pan fry, PF), microwaving (MW), boiling (in plastic bag under vacuum, BO), and steaming (ST). Proximate composition, in vitro digestibility (gastric and duodenal), FA profile, and oxidative status (tocopherol and tocotrienol, carbonyl, and lipid oxidation) were then tested. Cooking technique affected all the tested parameters. As expected, cooking affected proximate composition in relation to the method applied (dry matter increased after oven cooking and frying; lipids increased by frying). In vitro digestion revealed the highest value for the OC70-30 method, followed by UC and ST. Deep frying revealed the worst digestibility percentage. FA profile was deeply affected by the cooking technique, with general decrease in SFA and MUFA. The highest modifications in FA profile were revealed in ST larvae with an increased percentage of linoleic acid linked to the lowering of SFA and MUFA contents. Furthermore, deep frying larvae in sunflower oil increased the relative abundance of PUFAs. Tocols values were higher in DF and MW groups than PF (about 6-fold more) and all other groups (7-fold more). Carbonyls increased with oven cooking (OC150-10 and OC70-30), whereas the values were lower with frying and similar to ST and UC. Lipid oxidation was highest as well in OC150-10 but similar to frying methods (DF and PF). Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that mealworm larvae surely meet human nutritional requirements, but the cooking method must be carefully chosen to maintain a high nutritional value.
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- Simone Mancini
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Dal Bosco A, Mattioli S, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Cotozzolo E, Castellini C. Extensive Rearing Systems in Poultry Production: The Right Chicken for the Right Farming System. A Review of Twenty Years of Scientific Research in Perugia University, Italy. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11051281. [PMID: 33947001 PMCID: PMC8145382 DOI: 10.3390/ani11051281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The aim of this review paper was to retrace the research journey of the researchers of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science at the University of Perugia, Italy that lasted twenty years and draw updated guidelines regarding the best synergy between chicken type and environment in extensive rearing systems in order to optimize animal welfare, quality, and environmental impact, linked with economical sustainability. Abstract The demand for poultry meat, being cheaper than red meat, will drive worldwide production of this product. Accordingly, an increase in production up to 16% is expected in 2025, most of which will occur in developing countries. Most poultry meat production is realized with intensive production systems, and extensive rearing systems (ERS) of poultry (organic, free-range, and low-input) represent only a small portion of poultry production in the EU (about 5%). However, there is an increasing interest in such rearing systems to maintain the good image of product and environmental sustainability, improved animal welfare, and meat quality with an annual trend of growth of about 10%. The aims of this work were to summarize the activities and the viewpoint of the researchers of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science of the University of Perugia (Italy). One of the most important goals of the research unit was the challenge of identifying the best poultry genotypes for ERS, which are important not only for the food industry but also for the improvement of human nutrition. Only the definition of the best genotypes adapted to ERS through the measurement of a wide panel of traits—genetic, physiologic, and behavior—and not only relying on daily weight gain will allow us to achieve this goal.
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Mattioli S, Collodel G, Signorini C, Cotozzolo E, Noto D, Cerretani D, Micheli L, Fiaschi AI, Brecchia G, Menchetti L, Moretti E, Oger C, De Felice C, Castellini C. Tissue Antioxidant Status and Lipid Peroxidation Are Related to Dietary Intake of n-3 Polyunsaturated Acids: A Rabbit Model. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:681. [PMID: 33925444 PMCID: PMC8146135 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10050681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) metabolism and tissue distribution is modulated by the oxidation of these molecules. This research aimed to investigate the implication of dietary n-3 PUFA supplementation (precursor and long-chain PUFA) on the PUFA profile and oxidative status of the liver, testis, and brain of adult rabbit bucks. Twenty New Zealand White rabbit bucks were divided into four experimental groups (n = 5 per group) and were fed different diets for 110 days: control (CNT), standard diet containing 50 mg/kg alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E); CNT+, standard diet + 200 mg/kg vitamin E; FLAX, standard diet + 10% flaxseed + 200 mg/kg vitamin E; or FISH, standard diet + 3.5% fish oil + 200 mg/kg vitamin E. Antioxidants (enzymatic and non-enzymatic), oxidative status (malondialdehyde and isoprostanoids), and n-3 and n-6 PUFAs of tissues were analysed. A chain mechanism of oxidant/antioxidant molecules, which largely depended on the particular PUFA composition, was delineated in the different organs. The liver showed an oxidant/antioxidant profile and lipid pathways widely modulated by PUFA and vitamin E administration; on the other hand, the testis' oxidative profile rather than its lipid profile seemed to be particularly affected, an outcome opposite to that of the brain (modulation operated by dietary PUFA).
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (D.C.); (L.M.); (A.I.F.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (D.C.); (L.M.); (A.I.F.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci, 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (D.C.); (L.M.); (A.I.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural and Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies, University of Bologna, Viale Fanin 46, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.S.); (D.N.); (E.M.)
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM), UMR, CNRS, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, 5247 Montpellier, France;
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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Daddi N, Tassi V, Rossi G, Mattioli S. P38.18 A Rare Case of Pleomorphic Carcinoma Arising in Adulthood Type 1 Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Laghouati A, Belabbas R, Castellini C, Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Benberkane A, Iguer-Ouada M. Impact of Algerian date palm pollen aqueous extract on epididymal and ejaculated rabbit sperm motility during in vitro incubation. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2021.1911696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Amel Laghouati
- University Blida1, Laboratory of Biotechnologies related to Animal Reproduction, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University Blida1, Blida, Algeria
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- University Blida1, Laboratory of Biotechnologies related to Animal Reproduction, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University Blida1, Blida, Algeria
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentaried Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentaried Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentaried Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Associated Laboratory in Marine Ecosystems and Aquaculture, Department of Biological Sciences of the Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Bejaia University, street Targua Ouzemmour, 06000 Bejaia Algeria
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- Associated Laboratory in Marine Ecosystems and Aquaculture, Department of Biological Sciences of the Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Bejaia University, street Targua Ouzemmour, 06000 Bejaia Algeria
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Silletti E, Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Sebastiani B, Menchetti L, Koot A, van Ruth S, Castellini C. Fatty acid profile, oxidative status, and content of volatile organic compounds in raw and cooked meat of different chicken strains. Poult Sci 2020; 100:1273-1282. [PMID: 33518084 PMCID: PMC7858157 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Chicken meat is rich in unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, it is more susceptible to lipid oxidation and production of volatile organic compounds (VOC). In this study, we evaluated the fatty acids, antioxidants, and VOC profiles of raw and cooked meat samples derived from 4 strains of chicken differing in their growth rates, which were as follows: slow-growing (SG, Leghorn), medium-growing (MG, Hubbard and Naked Neck), and fast-growing (FG, Ross). The VOC profile of meat was measured using proton-transfer reaction–mass spectrometry (PTR–MS). The VOC were identified using PTR–time of flight-MS (PTR-ToF-MS). The data were analyzed using both univariate and multivariate models. Twenty main VOC were identified, which were classified into the following chemical categories: aldehydes, alkadienes, alkenes, furans, amides, alcohols, and other compounds. Our results revealed that the chicken genotype and the method of cooking strongly influenced the VOC profile of the meat. Identifying the relationships between these traits allowed us to highlight the trade-off of the main substrates such as n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), protective substances (antioxidants), and degradation products (VOC) of the poultry meat produced during cooking. The extent of VOC production and n-3 loss was found to be higher for the SG genotype. Reduction of n-6 was higher in MG, whereas small losses in antioxidants and PUFA were observed in the FG genotype, consequently, resulting in the lowest production of VOC. The SG and MG are genotypes more active from a kinetic point of view respect to the FG ones. For this reason, in the FG genotypes, the antioxidants are less involved in the oxidative stress induced by the movement; thus, they were available to protect the lipid of the meat during the cooking process. These results suggested that the use of SG and MG genotypes requires a specific dietary protocol (i.e., increasing the antioxidants content) to counteract the lipid oxidations in all the phases: in vivo, postmortem, and during/after cooking.
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- A Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Authenticity and Nutrients, Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Authenticity and Nutrients, Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Authenticity and Nutrients, Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Mancini S, Mattioli S, Nuvoloni R, Pedonese F, Dal Bosco A, Paci G. Effects of Garlic Powder and Salt on Meat Quality and Microbial Loads of Rabbit Burgers. Foods 2020; 9:foods9081022. [PMID: 32751777 PMCID: PMC7466223 DOI: 10.3390/foods9081022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The aim of the research study was to evaluate the effects of a common culinary spice such as garlic powder and salt addition on the quality and microbial shelf life of rabbit meat burgers. Rabbit burgers were evaluated for pH, the colour parameters, the water holding capacity and microbial loads during storage time of seven days at 4 °C. Four different formulations of burgers (n = 180 in total) were tested as control samples (only meat, C), burgers with garlic powder (at 0.25%, G), burgers with salt (at 1.00%, S) and burgers with both garlic powder and salt (0.25% and 1.00%, respectively, GS). As results, it was highlighted that garlic powder and salt addition significant affected pH, water holding capacity and some colour parameters of burgers. In particular, salt affected the pH of the raw burgers, leading to lower values that partially influenced all the colour parameters with higher a* values of S burgers. The mix of garlic powder and salt (GS burgers) showed mixed effects even if more closed to the G burgers than S ones. Salt expressed its properties of binding water molecules reducing drip and cooking losses in S and GS burgers. No variations in microbial loads were highlighted in relation to the formulations. Storage time affected all the parameters, highlighting a deterioration of the burgers’ quality and an increase of the microbial loads.
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- Simone Mancini
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (R.N.); (F.P.); (G.P.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (R.N.); (F.P.); (G.P.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (R.N.); (F.P.); (G.P.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy; (R.N.); (F.P.); (G.P.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Mancini S, Mattioli S, Nuvoloni R, Pedonese F, Dal Bosco A, Paci G. Effects of garlic powder and salt additions on fatty acids profile, oxidative status, antioxidant potential and sensory properties of raw and cooked rabbit meat burgers. Meat Sci 2020; 169:108226. [PMID: 32599418 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rabbit burgers were evaluated for fatty acids profile, oxidative status, antioxidant potential and sensory during storage time of seven days at 4 °C. The aim of the research study was to evaluate if a common culinary spice as garlic could overcome the controversy effects of salt (mostly related to a pro-oxidant effect). Therefore, four formulations were made: only meat (control, C) meat added with garlic powder at 0.25% (G), meat added with salt at 1.00% (S) and meat added with garlic powder (0.25%) and salt (1.00%) (GS). As results, it was highlighted that garlic powder was not capable to reduce significantly the negative effect related to the salt addition. Salt induced different modifications to burgers leading to a more liked product due to its properties to enhance sensory characteristics, on the other hand, induced different oxidation processes that could decrease the nutritional value. Further studies are needed to better elucidate if different garlic products/concentrations could apport higher beneficial effects.
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- Simone Mancini
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, Pisa 56124, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06100, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, Pisa 56124, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, Pisa 56124, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06100, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, Pisa 56124, Italy; Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, Pisa 56124, Italy
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Castellini C, Mattioli S, Bosco AD, Cotozzolo E, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Rende M, Stabile AM, Pistilli A. Nerve growth factor receptor role on rabbit sperm storage. Theriogenology 2020; 153:54-61. [PMID: 32442740 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The influence of NGF in male reproduction in some animal species and humans has already been assessed. Many of these effects are mediated by the distribution and abundance of tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrKA) and p75 neurotrophin (p75NTR) receptors on sperm cells. The aim of this research was to investigate the role of NGF and its receptors, TrKA and p75NTR, in rabbit sperm outcomes during in vitro storage. Major semen traits (kinetic parameters, apoptotic, necrotic and live sperm) were recorded in rabbit semen samples from 0 to 12 h of storage (every 4 h). Three experimental hypotheses were formulated: i) sperm storage changes NGF receptor abundance in rabbit sperm; ii) TrKA and p75NTR differently modulate NGF signalling (assessed by the neutralisation of receptors); iii) NGF-receptor interactions show different responses during storage (evaluated by the addition of exogenous NGF). The results demonstrate that: (i) the receptor number changed in a time-dependent manner with a significant increase in p75NTR after 8-12 h of storage; ii) the neutralisation of NGF receptors largely affected VCL, apoptotic, necrotic and live cells during sperm storage, i.e. blockade of TrKA significantly increased speed, capacitation, necrosis and apoptosis, whereas blockade of p75NTR improved motility and live cells; iii) the addition of exogenous human NGF (100 ng/mL) at different time points of storage (0, 4, 8 h) differently influenced sperm traits i.e. NGF addition at time 0 positively affected all the pro-vital traits (kinetic, live cells) whereas, after 4-8 h, the effect of NGF was null or negative. In conclusion, NGF affects kinetic and other physiological traits (capacitation, apoptosis and necrosis) of rabbit sperm in a time-dependent manner. Most of these modifications are modulated by the receptors involved (TrKA or p75NTR), which changed considerably during sperm storage (increase of p75NTR).
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- Cesare Castellini
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, P.le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, P.le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, P.le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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D’Amato R, Regni L, Falcinelli B, Mattioli S, Benincasa P, Dal Bosco A, Pacheco P, Proietti P, Troni E, Santi C, Businelli D. Current Knowledge on Selenium Biofortification to Improve the Nutraceutical Profile of Food: A Comprehensive Review. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:4075-4097. [PMID: 32181658 PMCID: PMC7997367 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient for living organisms, since it is involved in several physiological and metabolic processes. Se intake in humans is often low and very seldom excessive, and its bioavailability depends also on its chemical form, with organic Se as the most available after ingestion. The main dietary source of Se for humans is represented by plants, since many species are able to metabolize and accumulate organic Se in edible parts to be consumed directly (leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and sprouts) or after processing (oil, wine, etc.). Countless studies have recently investigated the Se biofortification of plants to produce Se-enriched foods and elicit the production of secondary metabolites, which may benefit human health when incorporated into the diet. Moreover, feeding animals Se-rich diets may provide Se-enriched meat. This work reviews the most recent literature on the nutraceutical profile of Se-enriched foods from plant and animal sources.
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- Roberto D’Amato
- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Instituto
de Química de San Luis, INQUISAL, Centro Científico-Tecnológico
de San Luis (CCT-San Luis), Consejo Nacional
de Investigaciones Científicas − Universidad Nacional
de San Luis, Chacabuco y Pedernera, Ciudad de San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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- Department
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia 06123, Italy
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Aliberti A, Guarino Amato M, Castellini C. Performance, Behavior, and Welfare Status of Six Different Organically Reared Poultry Genotypes. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10040550. [PMID: 32218195 PMCID: PMC7222370 DOI: 10.3390/ani10040550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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In alterative rearing systems, the use of outdoor space has a crucial role. It is well known that only some commercial poultry genotypes are suitable to be reared in these systems. It is necessary to find a balance between productive performance and adaptability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the productive performance, behavior, and welfare status of six poultry genotypes reared in an organic system. One hundred males/genotype (Hubbard RedJA (A), CY5XJA87 (CY), M22XJA87 (M), Ranger Classic (R1), Ranger Gold (R2), and Rowan Ranger (R3)) were reared from 1 to 81 days of age. The number of culled birds was recorded daily, whereas live weight and feed consumption were recorded weekly. Behavior evaluation was undertaken through a computerized system one week before slaughtering; the breast yield and muscle/bone ratio of the drumstick was also evaluated in refrigerated carcasses. The results showed that A and R3 had good adaptability, showing active behaviors and satisfactory productive performance 3083.6 g and 3022.1 g, respectively. Although CY and M achieved the best productive performance, they did not appear adapted to the organic system due to a higher frequency of static behaviors (rest and roost), mortality, footpad dermatitis, breast blisters, and poor feather condition.
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.); (A.A.); (C.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.); (A.A.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.); (A.A.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.); (A.A.); (C.C.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics—Livestock Production and Aquaculture, Via Salaria 31, 00015 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (S.M.); (A.D.B.); (A.A.); (C.C.)
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Dal Bosco A, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Hoy S, Martino M, Mattioli S, Cotozzolo E, Castellini C. Assessing the Preference of Rabbit Does to Social Contact or Seclusion: Results of Different Investigations. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10020286. [PMID: 32059470 PMCID: PMC7070585 DOI: 10.3390/ani10020286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Many studies were developed to improve welfare of domestic rabbits and on the possibility to increase contacts between co-specifics using animal group housing. However, a lot of behavior disorder in rabbit does was reported. This study presents two experiments carried out, respectively, in Italy (experiment 1) and in Germany (experiment 2), to evaluate the does’ motivation towards social contact. The Italian trial was based on a choice of test cages to investigate the preferences of nulliparous rabbit does for contacts with co-specifics (in a group of four animals) or seclusion. The German trial tested a different group-housing system constituted of four does and their kits to evaluate the same behavioral aspect. Experiment 1 showed that the time spent in seclusion or in group was almost the same (49.61% vs. 50.39%, respectively) whereas, experiment 2 showed that female does with kits preferred to stay alone (71.90%) rather than in a group, probably due to a hierarchical response stimulation. Besides, it showed a different individual preference; not all does like to share space with the others. This study suggests the need to find a cage adapted to the different physiological phase of does, for example, with the possibility to modify it during the breed cycle. Abstract The aim of this study was to verify the motivation of rabbit does to social contact or seclusion. The results of two different research activities assessed in Italy (experiment 1) and Germany (experiment 2) through the use of motivational cages are reported. In experiment 1, only the average time of occupation of the group or seclusion zone was recorded of four nulliparous does, while, in experiment 2, the group-housing system provided space for does with kits and consisted of four single areas (nest boxes with individual electronic nest box recognition systems). Experiment 1 showed that does spent a similar amount of time in seclusion or in group (49.61% vs 50.39%, respectively). On the contrary, in experiment 2, does with kits appeared to prefer spending time alone (71.90%) rather than in groups. The presence of kits probably stimulates a hierarchical and aggressive response of the dominant does, with the low-ranking does staying secluded to avoid violent interactions. In fact, in each reproductive cycle, one doe did stay in the group area whereas the other three does used this area in different percentages of time. Further researches are needed to find a good combination of the cage with the does’ physiological phases.
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- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (M.M.); (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (M.M.); (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Justus Liebig University, D-35390 Giessen, Germany;
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (M.M.); (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (M.M.); (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (M.M.); (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (M.M.); (S.M.); (E.C.); (C.C.)
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Mattioli S, Castellini C, Mancini S, Roscini V, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Cotozzolo E, Pauselli M, Dal Bosco A. Effect of trub and/or linseed dietary supplementation on in vivo oxidative status and some quality traits of rabbit meat. Meat Sci 2020; 163:108061. [PMID: 32058890 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The objective of this study was to compare the effect of the dietary beer trub, alone or in combination with linseed, on meat quality, oxidative status and cholesterol content of rabbit. Eighty New Zealand White rabbits were divided at weaning (30 d) into four dietary groups: control (C) fed a standard diet, trub (T, 2% of lyophilized trub), linseed (L, 3% of extruded linseed), and trub-linseed in combination (TL, 2% of lyophilized trub and 3% of extruded linseed). At slaughtering (80 d) the oxidative parameters of blood and quality of Longissimus thoracis et lumborum were analysed. The in vivo lipid oxidation was similar in the supplemental groups, whereas it was higher in T, L and TL meat compared to C. Trub supplementation in rabbit diets slightly affected the fatty acid profile (MUFA) and worsened the oxidative status of meat, and its inclusion in combination with linseed did not counteract the oxidative instability induced by the higher PUFA content.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia - Borgo 20 Giugno, 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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Natalello A, Priolo A, Valenti B, Codini M, Mattioli S, Pauselli M, Puccio M, Lanza M, Stergiadis S, Luciano G. Dietary pomegranate by-product improves oxidative stability of lamb meat. Meat Sci 2019; 162:108037. [PMID: 31901579 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.108037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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This study investigated the effect of including whole pomegranate by-product in lamb diet on meat oxidative stability. Seventeen lambs were assigned to two experimental treatments and fed a cereal-based concentrate (CON) or the same concentrate where 200 g/kg DM of cereals were replaced by whole pomegranate by-product (WPB). Meat from WPB-fed lambs had a greater concentration of vitamin E (α- and γ-tocopherols), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), highly peroxidizable PUFA and a higher peroxidability index (P < .05). Feeding WPB limited the formation of metmyoglobin (P = .05) and reduced lipid oxidation (TBARS values) after 7 days of storage for raw meat (P = .024) or 4 days for cooked meat (P = .006). Feeding WPB increased meat antioxidant capacity (ORAC assay) in the lipophilic fraction (P = .017), but not in the hydrophilic. These results suggest that vitamin E in the pomegranate by-product contributed to the higher antioxidant capacity of meat from the WPB-fed lambs.
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- Antonio Natalello
- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Perugia, Via Ariodante Fabretti 48, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Animal Sciences, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, PO Box 237, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6AR, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Castellini C, Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Collodel G, Pistilli A, Stabile AM, Macchioni L, Mancuso F, Luca G, Rende M. In vitro effect of nerve growth factor on the main traits of rabbit sperm. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2019; 17:93. [PMID: 31718673 PMCID: PMC6849245 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-019-0533-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The nerve growth factor (NGF), a member of the neurotrophins family, plays an important role not only in the nervous but also in other non-nervous systems such as the reproductive system. The aim of the paper is to study the in vitro effect of NGF on rabbit sperm functions. METHODS Ten adult rabbit bucks were collected five times, and pooled semen samples have been analysed. NGF was quantified in seminal plasma, and the distribution of NGF receptors (TrKA and p75NTR) in sperm was established. Moreover, the dose-effect of NGF on motility rate and track speed was evaluated. Successively, the effect of the neutralisation of NGF receptors was assessed to verify the specific role of each receptor. Untreated sperm were used as control. RESULTS Our study identified several interesting results: i) We detected NGF in seminal plasma and TrKA and p75NTR in sperm surface. In particular, TrKA is localised in the head and p75NTR in the midpiece and tail of rabbit sperm. ii) Once the optimal dose of NGF (100 ng/mL) was established, its addition affected both kinetics and other physiological traits (capacitation, apoptosis and necrosis) of rabbit sperm. (iii) The neutralisation of TrKA and p75NTR receptors affected sperm traits differently. In particular, sperm speed, apoptosis and capacitation seemed mainly modulated via p75NTR receptor, whereas motile, live cells, necrosis and acrosome reaction were modulated via TrKA. CONCLUSION For the first time, we showed the presence of p75NTR in rabbit sperm. NGF affects kinetic and other physiological traits of rabbit sperm. Most of these changes are modulated by the receptors involved (TrKA or p75NTR). Considering that some seminal disorders in human have been correlated with a lower NGF concentration and no studies have been done on the possible involvement of NGF receptors, these findings also provide new insights on human fertility.
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- Cesare Castellini
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, S. Maria dalle Scotte Hospital, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, P.le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, P.le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, P.Le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, P.Le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, P.Le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Section of Human, Clinical and Forensic Anatomy, Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Perugia, P.le Lucio Severi, 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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Rodríguez M, G Rebollar P, Mattioli S, Castellini C. n-3 PUFA Sources (Precursor/Products): A Review of Current Knowledge on Rabbit. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9100806. [PMID: 31618904 PMCID: PMC6827073 DOI: 10.3390/ani9100806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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This review compares the effects of different n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) sources on biological activity, physiological/reproductive endpoints, and health implications with a special emphasis on a rabbit case study. Linoleic acid (LA) and α-linolenic acid (ALA) are members of two classes of PUFAs, namely the n-6 and n-3 series, which are required for normal human health. Both are considered precursors of a cascade of molecules (eicosanoids), which take part in many biological processes (inflammation, vasoconstriction/vasodilation, thromboregulation, etc.). However, their biological functions are opposite and are mainly related to the form (precursor or long-chain products) in which they were administered and to the enzyme-substrate preference. ALA is widely present in common vegetable oils and foods, marine algae, and natural herbs, whereas its long-chain PUFA derivatives are available mainly in fish and animal product origins. Recent studies have shown that the accumulation of n-3 PUFAs seems mostly to be tissue-dependent and acts in a tissue-selective manner. Furthermore, dietary n-3 PUFAs widely affect the lipid oxidation susceptibility of all tissues. In conclusion, sustainable sources of n-3 PUFAs are limited and exert a different effect about (1) the form in which they are administered, precursor or derivatives; (2) their antioxidant protections; and (3) the purpose to be achieved (health improvement, physiological and reproductive traits, metabolic pathways, etc.).
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- María Rodríguez
- Departamento de Producción Agraria, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Producción Agraria, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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Luciano G, Natalello A, Mattioli S, Pauselli M, Sebastiani B, Niderkorn V, Copani G, Benhissi H, Amanpour A, Valenti B. Feeding lambs with silage mixtures of grass, sainfoin and red clover improves meat oxidative stability under high oxidative challenge. Meat Sci 2019; 156:59-67. [PMID: 31129486 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This study investigated the oxidative stability of meat from lambs fed silages in which timothy grass was totally or partially replaced by sainfoin and/or red clover. Five groups of 8 lambs were fed the following silages: timothy grass (T), mixture (50:50) of timothy with either sainfoin (T-SF) or red clover (T-RC), mixture of timothy, sainfoin and red clover (50:25:25; T-SF-RC), or mixture (50:50) of sainfoin and red clover (SF-RC). Feeding the silages containing red clover (T-RC, T-SF-RC and SF-RC) decreased the deposition of vitamin E in muscle relative to the highly unsaturated fatty acids (P < .001), did not affect the oxidative stability of fresh meat, but reduced oxidative deterioration in cooked meat and in meat homogenates incubated with pro-oxidant catalysts (P < .001). The results of this study demonstrated that feeding lambs with silages containing sainfoin and red clover improve the oxidative stability of meat subjected to strong pro-oxidant conditions and suggest that these effects should be further clarified.
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- Giuseppe Luciano
- University of Catania, Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- University of Catania, Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- University of Perugia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- University of Perugia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- University of Perugia, Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, via del Giochetto, 06122 Perugia, Italy
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Neiker-Tecnalia, Department of Animal Production, Arkaute 01080, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- University of Cukurova, Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, 01330 Adana, Turkey
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- University of Perugia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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Biondi L, Luciano G, Cutello D, Natalello A, Mattioli S, Priolo A, Lanza M, Morbidini L, Gallo A, Valenti B. Meat quality from pigs fed tomato processing waste. Meat Sci 2019; 159:107940. [PMID: 31522104 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.107940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Sixteen Nero Siciliano pigs were used to investigate the effect of dietary tomato processing waste on meat quality. During 86 days one group (CON, n = 8) received a pelleted conventional diet, while another group (TOM, n = 8) received the same diet in which tomato waste replaced 15% of corn. The dietary treatment did not affect growth performances. The TOM diet reduced intramuscular fat, SFA and MUFA content, while increasing the n-6:n-3 ratio in meat (P < .05). The TOM diet increased the concentration of PUFA, PUFA n-3, PUFA n-6 and the n-6:n-3 ratio (P < .01). The instrumental colour descriptors of backfat were unaffected by diet. The TOM diet increased deposition of retinol in meat (P < .001) but did not affect oxidative stability parameters measured in fresh meat and meat homogenates with pro-oxidant catalysts. Concluding, tomato pomace fed to pigs at higher levels compared to previous reports had no adverse effects on the investigated meat quality traits.
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- Luisa Biondi
- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Animali, della Nutrizione e degli Alimenti (DiANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense, 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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Dal Bosco A, Mattioli S, Matics Z, Szendrő Z, Gerencsér Z, Mancinelli AC, Kovács M, Cullere M, Castellini C, Dalle Zotte A. The antioxidant effectiveness of liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) extract administered as dietary supplementation and/or as a burger additive in rabbit meat. Meat Sci 2019; 158:107921. [PMID: 31465948 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.107921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The present research studied the effect of liquorice extract (in feed and/or directly in burgers) on the shelf-life of rabbit meat. Before weaning, 28 individually caged rabbit does with their litters were divided in two dietary groups: Control, receiving a commercial diet, and Liquorice, receiving the Control diet supplemented with 6 g liquorice extract/kg (L). At 12 weeks of age, 15 fattened rabbits/treatment (one rabbit/cage) were slaughtered and their hindlegs dissected. Hindleg meat was trimmed, individually minced and divided into two parts: one of them was mixed with 0.25% (w/w) L. Storage time significantly reduced the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the burger, to a different magnitude depending on the unsaturation level, experimental group and storage time. The α-tocopherol content showed higher levels during storage in the burgers from the Liquorice group. Also TBARs values showed a significant positive effect of dietary liquorice and a progressive increase at days 3 and 6 of storage.
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- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06100, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06100, Italy
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kaposvár University, 40, Guba S. str., H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kaposvár University, 40, Guba S. str., H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kaposvár University, 40, Guba S. str., H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06100, Italy
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Kaposvár University, 40, Guba S. str., H-7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, Perugia 06100, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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Mancini S, Fratini F, Turchi B, Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Tuccinardi T, Nozic S, Paci G. Former Foodstuff Products in Tenebrio Molitor Rearing: Effects on Growth, Chemical Composition, Microbiological Load, and Antioxidant Status. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9080484. [PMID: 31349633 PMCID: PMC6720556 DOI: 10.3390/ani9080484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Insects represent a possible alternative nutrient source for food and feed purposes. Insects could be reared on a feed basis alternative to conventional ones of animal origin and could help to face the rising demand of proteins. Mealworm could be reared directly on former foodstuff products allowing to reduce waste materials and enhance profits in several sectors. This study demonstrates that Tenebrio molitor rearing can be done on leftovers and by-products with proficient outcomes and high-quality final products. However, rearing substrates must be carefully selected in order to maximize the outcomes in relation to the prefixed goals. Abstract Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) larvae represent one of the most interesting edible insects and could be reared on alternative feeds, such as former foodstuff products (FFPs). In the present work, five different FFPs (brewery spent grains, bread and cookie leftovers, and mixes of brewer’s spent grain or bread with cookies) were employed as feeding substrates. Larvae’s growth performances, chemical composition, microbial loads, and antioxidant status were determined. Chemical compositions of the substrates affected all the tested parameters. Brewery spent grains-fed larvae showed a faster growth period and higher crude protein and carbohydrate contents. The use of cookies as a single substrate or their addition to spent grains or bread increased the lipids contents, while growth was delayed. Microbial loads were partially affected by the fed diet. The antioxidant status of larvae showed different concentrations of tocopherols isoforms (δ, γ, α) in relation to the diet; however, no differences were detected in relation to the global antioxidant capacity (2,2-azinobis-(3 ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), ABTS reducing activity; 1,1-diphenyl-2-pircydrazyl, DPPH radical scavenging activity; ferric reducing ability, FRAP). Results point out a high plasticity of mealworm larvae and the potential to tailor the final outcomes in relation to the substrate employed. Mealworms could be practically reared on FFPs to produce food-feed with high nutrient values.
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- Simone Mancini
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06100 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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Mancini S, Paci G, Dal Bosco A, Mattioli S, Preziuso G. Effect of ginger powder addition on quality, fatty acids profile, lipid oxidation and antioxidant capacity of cooked pork burgers. Eur Food Res Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-019-03264-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Combes S, Moscati L, Crotti S, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Cotozzolo E, Castellini C. Dehydrated Alfalfa and Fresh Grass Supply in Young Rabbits: Effect on Performance and Caecal Microbiota Biodiversity. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9060341. [PMID: 31212702 PMCID: PMC6616632 DOI: 10.3390/ani9060341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The weaning of young rabbits is a critical period that is often accompanied by digestive troubles. Innovations in feeding strategy are urgently needed to preserve rabbit health and to reduce the use of antibiotics. We show here that providing dehydrated alfalfa during weaning is a promising solution to manage health status by favoring the establishment of a proper digestive microbiota. Abstract The improvement of rabbit gut microbiota by modifying nutritional components of the feed or favoring its early intake of feed has been previously investigated. The early administration of dehydrated alfalfa (A) or fresh grass (G) for rabbits, during the peri-weaning period (30 and 45 days of age), and their effect on performance and caecal microbiota compared to a standard diet (C) were evaluated. Until 15 days of age, nine litters/group were housed in the maternal cage and milked once per day. From 15 to 30 days, the young rabbits could consume both milk and solid feed (pelleted for C or supplemental feed for A and G). At 30 days of age, the rabbits were weaned and, until 45 days, were kept in single cages following the same dietary protocol. No significant changes were found in the milk intake or the individual weight of young rabbits at 30 and 45 days. The caecal Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (bacterial phyla ratio) increased with age (from 2.43 to 6.05 on average, at 30 and 45 days). The Ruminococcaceae/Lachinospiraceae (bacterial family ratio) was highest in the A group at both ages, followed by G then C. The early administration of dehydrated alfalfa is a promising solution to improve health status by favoring an appropriate digestive microbiota.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, 31300 Toulouse, France.
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- Institute Zooprofilattico Umbria and Marche, Via Gaetano Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
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- Institute Zooprofilattico Umbria and Marche, Via Gaetano Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.
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Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Castellini C, Falcinelli B, Sileoni V, Marconi O, Mancinelli AC, Cotozzolo E, Benincasa P. Effect of heat- and freeze-drying treatments on phytochemical content and fatty acid profile of alfalfa and flax sprouts. J Sci Food Agric 2019; 99:4029-4035. [PMID: 30729526 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fresh sprouts are healthy foods, low in fats and high in phytochemicals, but have a short shelf-life, hence the need for processing methods that preserve their nutritional value. This work was aimed at evaluating the effect of heat-drying (HD) and freeze-drying (FD) on the phytochemical and fatty acid profiles of alfalfa and flax sprouts, as compared to fresh material. RESULTS Both FD and HD reduced the phytochemical contents compared to fresh sprouts. FD better preserved phytoestrogens, phytosterols and total tocols compared to HD. However, phytoestrogen and tocol content remained quite high also in HD. The fatty acid profile was affected only by sprouts species, with higher amounts of α-linolenic acid in flax and linoleic acid in alfalfa sprouts. CONCLUSIONS This work demonstrates that drying does not severely compromise the nutritional value of sprouts and provides a valid support for the choice of the drying method depending on the compound to be preserved, and taking into consideration the different cost of the methods. In addition, sprout powder is easy to handle and, due to its low volume, does not imply a decrease of feed consumption and energy intake, which is relevant in its use as a supplement in human and animal feeding. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Simona Mattioli
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Massaccesi L, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Mattioli S, De Feudis M, Castellini C, Dal Bosco A, Marongiu ML, Agnelli A. Geese Reared in Vineyard: Soil, Grass and Animals Interaction. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9040179. [PMID: 31010250 PMCID: PMC6523708 DOI: 10.3390/ani9040179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Agroforestry is a practice, which consists of having orchard, crops and animals in the same land. This system shows many sustainability advantages like reductions of land use, permitting to obtain two productions (vegetal and animal) in the same area. Moreover, if the animals are well managed, they exert a double action by fertilizing and weeding the soil. The agroforestry system here studied consists of an organic vineyard where geese at two densities (High Geese Density-HGD and Low Geese Density-LGD) were reared. In the organic vineyard, only Copper (Cu) treatment is allowed, like antifungal. The aim was to investigate the chemical and biochemical properties of the soil with geese and the impact of Cu on the soil and animal tissues. The main results showed that the presence of animals improves the efficiency of the microbial biomass mainly in the upper soil horizons. Moreover, the grazing activity of geese removes Cu from the soil with the grass intake and showed a moderate accumulation in the liver. However, no significant difference was present in the edible tissues (breast and drumstick) of the vineyard geese in respect to the control ones. Abstract Agroforestry systems aim at increasing the productivity and the environmental sustainability of both crop and animal productions. The integration of small animals such as geese in the vineyard could represent an opportunity to improve farm income and reduce land use for grazing. The main objective of this work was to study the impact of geese rearing in an organic vineyard on the chemical and biochemical properties of the soil and the effect of Copper (Cu) supplied with the fungicide treatments. Furthermore, the amount of Cu in the animal tissues was also investigated. Three experimental areas within the vineyard were selected: High Geese Density (HGD-240 geese ha−1), Low Geese Density (LGD-120 geese ha−1) and Without Geese used as control soil (WG). The results indicated that both HGD and LGD did not affect the main chemical properties of the vineyard soils. LGD increased the amount and the efficiency of the microbial biomass in the upper soil horizons. Moreover, geese through the grazing activity reduced the Cu content in the vineyard soils, accumulating this element in their liver. However, the content of Cu in the breast and drumstick of vineyard geese did not show any significant difference in respect the meat of the control ones.
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- Luisa Massaccesi
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy.
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Salami SA, Valenti B, O'Grady MN, Kerry JP, Mattioli S, Licitra G, Luciano G, Priolo A. Influence of dietary cardoon meal on growth performance and selected meat quality parameters of lambs, and the antioxidant potential of cardoon extract in ovine muscle homogenates. Meat Sci 2019; 153:126-134. [PMID: 30927684 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Fatty acids and oxidative stability were determined in meat from lambs fed a diet containing 15% dehydrated alfalfa (CON, n = 8) or cardoon meal (CMD, n = 7). Furthermore, the antioxidant activity of a phenolic-rich cardoon meal extract (1.32 GAE mg/ml) was examined in muscle homogenates (0, 0.5, 1, 5% v/w) subjected to iron/ascorbate-induced oxidation. Feeding CMD did not affect lamb performances and carcass traits but reduced (P < 0.05) the vaccenic and rumenic acids and increased stearic acid in muscle. Lipid oxidation was higher in raw meat from the CMD-fed lambs after 7 days of storage (P < 0.05). Feeding CMD did not affect the colour stability of raw meat and the oxidative stability of cooked meat and of muscle homogenates incubated with pro-oxidant catalysts. Adding 5% cardoon extract in muscle homogenates increased (+114.3%; P = 0.03) the total phenolic content and reduced (-77.6%; P < 0.01) lipid oxidation, demonstrating the antioxidant potential of compounds present in cardoon meal.
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- Saheed A Salami
- Department Di3A, Animal Production Science, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy; Food Packaging Group, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- Department Di3A, Animal Production Science, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Food Packaging Group, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Food Packaging Group, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department Di3A, Animal Production Science, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department Di3A, Animal Production Science, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy; Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science (DSA3), University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department Di3A, Animal Production Science, University of Catania, Via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Cartoni Mancinelli A, Mattioli S, Dal Bosco A, Piottoli L, Ranucci D, Branciari R, Cotozzolo E, Castellini C. Rearing Romagnola geese in vineyard: pasture and antioxidant intake, performance, carcass and meat quality. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2018.1530960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Dal Bosco A, Mattioli S, Mancini S, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Cotozzolo E, Castellini C. Nutritional composition of raw and fried big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri) from trasimeno lake. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2018.1548915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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