Background: Oxidative stress is a key factor that influences piglets' health. Taurine plays an imperative role in keeping the biological system from damage. This study was conducted to investigate the protective e...Background: Oxidative stress is a key factor that influences piglets' health. Taurine plays an imperative role in keeping the biological system from damage. This study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of taurine against muscle injury due to the secondary effect of diquat toxicity.Results: Our study found that taurine effectively and dose-dependently alleviated the diquat toxicity induced rise of feed/gain, with a concurrent improvement of carcass lean percentage. The plasma content of taurine was considerably increased in a dose-dependent manner. Consequently, dietary taurine efficiently improved the activity of plasma antioxidant enzymes. Furthermore, taurine attenuated muscle damage by restoring mitochondrial micromorphology, suppressing protein degradation and reducing the percentage of apoptotic cells in the skeletal muscle. Taurine supplementation also suppressed the genes expression levels of the antioxidant-, mitochondrial biogenesis-, and muscle atrophy-related genes in the skeletal muscle of piglets with oxidative stress.Conclusions: These results showed that the dose of 0.60% taurine supplementation in the diet could attenuate skeletal muscle injury induced by diquat toxicity. It is suggested that taurine could be a potential nutritional intervention strategy to improve growth performance.展开更多
Free radical-induced oxidative stress contributes to the development of metabolic syndromes(Mets), including overweight,hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and pro-inflammatory state. Most free radicals are generated fr...Free radical-induced oxidative stress contributes to the development of metabolic syndromes(Mets), including overweight,hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and pro-inflammatory state. Most free radicals are generated from the mitochondrial electron transport chain;under physiological conditions, their levels are maintained by efficient antioxidant systems. A variety of transcription factors have been identified and characterized that control gene expression in response to oxidative stress status.Natural antioxidant compounds have been largely studied for their strong antioxidant capacities. This review discusses the recent progress in oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in Mets and highlights the anti-Mets, anti-oxidative, and antiinflammatory effect of polyphenols as potential nutritional therapy.展开更多
Engineered probiotics can serve as therapeutics based on their ability of produce recombinant immune-stimulating properties.In this study,we built the recombinant Bacillus subtilis WB800 expressing antimicrobial pepti...Engineered probiotics can serve as therapeutics based on their ability of produce recombinant immune-stimulating properties.In this study,we built the recombinant Bacillus subtilis WB800 expressing antimicrobial peptide KR32(WB800-KR32)using genetic engineering methods and investigated its protective effects of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)-Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1)pathway activation in intestinal oxidative disturbance induced by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC)K88 in weaned piglets.Twenty-eight weaned piglets were randomly distributed into four treatment groups with seven replicates fed with a basal diet.The feed of the control group(CON)was infused with normal sterilized saline;meanwhile,the ETEC,ETEC+WB800,and ETEC+WB800-KR32 groups were orally administered normal sterilized saline,5×10^(10)CFU(CFU:colony forming units)WB800,and 5×10^(10)CFU WB800-KR32,respectively,on Days 1-14 and all infused with ETEC K881×10^(10)CFU on Days 15-17.The results showed that pretreatment with WB800-KR32 attenuated ETEC-induced intestinal disturbance,improved the mucosal activity of antioxidant enzyme(catalase(CAT),superoxide dismutase(SOD),and glutathione peroxidase(GPx))and decreased the content of malondialdehyde(MDA).More importantly,WB800-KR32 downregulated genes involved in antioxidant defense(GPx and SOD1).Interestingly,WB800-KR32 upregulated the protein expression of Nrf2 and downregulated the protein expression of Keap1 in the ileum.WB800-KR32 markedly changed the richness estimators(Ace and Chao)of gut microbiota and increased the abundance of Eubacterium_rectale_ATCC_33656 in the feces.The results suggested that WB800-KR32 may alleviate ETEC-induced intestinal oxidative injury through the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway,providing a new perspective for WB800-KR32 as potential therapeutics to regulate intestinal oxidative disturbance in ETEC K88 infection.展开更多
Probiotics can improve animal growth performance and intestinal health.Bacillus species,Lactobacillus species,Bifidobacterium species,yeast etc.are the common types of probiotics.However,understanding the effects of p...Probiotics can improve animal growth performance and intestinal health.Bacillus species,Lactobacillus species,Bifidobacterium species,yeast etc.are the common types of probiotics.However,understanding the effects of probiotics on the immune status and gut microbiota of weaning piglets and how the probiotics exert their impact are still limited.This study aimed to investigate the effects of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 40(BA40)on the performance,immune status and gut microbiota of piglets.A total of 12 litters of newborn piglets were randomly divided into 3 groups.Piglets in control group were orally dosed with phosphate buffered saline;BA40 group and probiotics group were orally gavaged with resuspension BA40 and a probiotics product,respectively.The results showed that BA40 treatment significantly decreased(P<0.05)the diarrhea incidence(from d 5 to 40),diamine oxidase,D-lactate,interleukin(IL)-1βand interferon-γconcentrations compared with control group and probiotics group.Meanwhile BA40 dramatically increased the total antioxidant capacity,IL-10 and secretory immunoglobulin-A concentrations in contrast to control group.For the microbial composition,BA40 modulated the microbiota by improving the abundance of Bacteroides,Phascolarctobacterium(producing short-chain fatty acids)and Desulfovibrio and reducing the proliferation of pathogens(Streptococcus,Tyzzerella,Vellionella and paraeggerthella).Meanwhile,a metabolic function prediction explained that carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid metabolism enriched in BA40 group in contrast to control group and probiotics group.For correlation analysis,the results demonstrated that BA40-enriched Phascolarctobacterium and Desulfovibrio provide insights into strategies for elevating the health status and performance of weaned piglets.Altogether,BA40 exerted stronger ability in decreasing diarrhea incidence and improved antioxidant activity,gut barrier function and immune status of piglets than the other treatments.Our study provided the experimental and theoretical basis for the application of BA40 in pig production.展开更多
Heat stress is a very universal stress event in recent years.Various lines of evidence in the past literatures indicate that gut microbiota composition is susceptible to variable temperature.A varied microbiota is nec...Heat stress is a very universal stress event in recent years.Various lines of evidence in the past literatures indicate that gut microbiota composition is susceptible to variable temperature.A varied microbiota is necessary for optimal regulation of host signaling pathways and disrupting microbiota-host homeostasis that induces disease pathology.The microbiota-gut-brain axis involves an interactive mode of communication between the microbes colonizing the gut and brain function.This review summarizes the effects of heat stress on intestinal function and microbiota-gut-brain axis.Heat stress negatively affects intestinal immunity and barrier functions.Microbiota-gut-brain axis is involved in the homeostasis of the gut microbiota,at the same time,heat stress affects the metabolites of microbiota which could alter the function of microbiota-gut-brain axis.We aim to bridge the evidence that the microbiota is adapted to survive and thrive in an extreme environment.Additionally,nutritional strategies for alleviating intestinal heat stress are introduced.展开更多
To study the effects of dietary energy level on the meat quality of different muscles in finishing pigs,400Xiangcun Black pigs(BW=79.55±4.77 kg)were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with varied calculated digest...To study the effects of dietary energy level on the meat quality of different muscles in finishing pigs,400Xiangcun Black pigs(BW=79.55±4.77 kg)were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with varied calculated digestive energy(DE)at 3,050,3,100,3,150,3,200 and 3,250 kcal/kg,respectively.Each treatment had 8replicates with 10 pigs per replicate.Meat quality,amino acid and fatty acid composition were tested in this study.No differences in average daily gain,average daily feed intake or feed-to-gain ratio(P>0.05)were observed among dietary treatments.Glycogen concentrations of longissimus dorsi(LD)muscle in DE3150was higher than those in other groups(P<0.05).The crude fat concentration of biceps femoris(BF)muscle in DE3250 tended to be higher than that in DE3150 and DE3100 groups(P<0.05).Pigs in DE3250 and DE3200 had higher fiber density and smaller cross-sectional area of BF muscle than those in DE3150(P<0.05).Pigs in DE3150 had the highest Cu concentration in LD muscle compared with those in DE3200,DE3250(P<0.05).The C16:1 proportion of LD muscle was lower(P<0.01)and C20:1 was higher(P<0.05)in DE3050 than that in the other dietary treatments.The C18:3n6 and C20:3n6 proportions of BF muscle in DE3150 were higher than those in DE 3050,DE3200 and DE3250(P<0.05).For LD muscle,m RNA expressions of type I and IIa MyHC in group DE3150 were higher than other treatments(P<0.01).The LD muscle in DE3150 expressed higher PPARd than in other groups(P<0.01).Pigs in DE3100 expressed higher FOX1 than in DE3200 and DE3250(P<0.05).Sterol-regulatory element binding proteins(SREBPa)mRNA expression decreased linearly when dietary energy level increased in BF muscle(P<0.01).In conclusion,a200 kcal/kg decrease in digestible energy for 4 consecutive weeks did not affect growth performance of Xiangcun Black pigs.Furthermore,LD and BF muscle respond differently to dietary energy level,and meat quality was improved by the medium energy level during the finishing phase.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program(2018YFD0500405)the National Nature Science Foundation of China(31972582)+3 种基金the Science and technology projects of Changsha City(kq1801059)the STS regional key projects of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KFJ-STS-QYZD-052)the Youth Innovation Team Project of ISA,CAS(2017QNCXTD_ZCS)the Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS-35)。
文摘Background: Oxidative stress is a key factor that influences piglets' health. Taurine plays an imperative role in keeping the biological system from damage. This study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of taurine against muscle injury due to the secondary effect of diquat toxicity.Results: Our study found that taurine effectively and dose-dependently alleviated the diquat toxicity induced rise of feed/gain, with a concurrent improvement of carcass lean percentage. The plasma content of taurine was considerably increased in a dose-dependent manner. Consequently, dietary taurine efficiently improved the activity of plasma antioxidant enzymes. Furthermore, taurine attenuated muscle damage by restoring mitochondrial micromorphology, suppressing protein degradation and reducing the percentage of apoptotic cells in the skeletal muscle. Taurine supplementation also suppressed the genes expression levels of the antioxidant-, mitochondrial biogenesis-, and muscle atrophy-related genes in the skeletal muscle of piglets with oxidative stress.Conclusions: These results showed that the dose of 0.60% taurine supplementation in the diet could attenuate skeletal muscle injury induced by diquat toxicity. It is suggested that taurine could be a potential nutritional intervention strategy to improve growth performance.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program (2016YFD0501204, 2018YFD0500405)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2016326)+5 种基金the Science and Technology Projects of Hunan Province (2016SK3022, 2017RS3058)Key Project of Research and Development Plan of Hunan Province (2016NK2170)Science and Technology Projects of Changsha City (kq1801059)Youth Innovation Team Project of ISA, CAS (2017QNCXTD_ZCS)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KFZD-SW-219)the Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS-35)。
文摘Free radical-induced oxidative stress contributes to the development of metabolic syndromes(Mets), including overweight,hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and pro-inflammatory state. Most free radicals are generated from the mitochondrial electron transport chain;under physiological conditions, their levels are maintained by efficient antioxidant systems. A variety of transcription factors have been identified and characterized that control gene expression in response to oxidative stress status.Natural antioxidant compounds have been largely studied for their strong antioxidant capacities. This review discusses the recent progress in oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in Mets and highlights the anti-Mets, anti-oxidative, and antiinflammatory effect of polyphenols as potential nutritional therapy.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Key R&D Program of China(No.2021C02008)the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA(No.CARS-35)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32022079)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2022QZJH46)the Taishan Industrial Leading Talents Project.
文摘Engineered probiotics can serve as therapeutics based on their ability of produce recombinant immune-stimulating properties.In this study,we built the recombinant Bacillus subtilis WB800 expressing antimicrobial peptide KR32(WB800-KR32)using genetic engineering methods and investigated its protective effects of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)-Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1)pathway activation in intestinal oxidative disturbance induced by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC)K88 in weaned piglets.Twenty-eight weaned piglets were randomly distributed into four treatment groups with seven replicates fed with a basal diet.The feed of the control group(CON)was infused with normal sterilized saline;meanwhile,the ETEC,ETEC+WB800,and ETEC+WB800-KR32 groups were orally administered normal sterilized saline,5×10^(10)CFU(CFU:colony forming units)WB800,and 5×10^(10)CFU WB800-KR32,respectively,on Days 1-14 and all infused with ETEC K881×10^(10)CFU on Days 15-17.The results showed that pretreatment with WB800-KR32 attenuated ETEC-induced intestinal disturbance,improved the mucosal activity of antioxidant enzyme(catalase(CAT),superoxide dismutase(SOD),and glutathione peroxidase(GPx))and decreased the content of malondialdehyde(MDA).More importantly,WB800-KR32 downregulated genes involved in antioxidant defense(GPx and SOD1).Interestingly,WB800-KR32 upregulated the protein expression of Nrf2 and downregulated the protein expression of Keap1 in the ileum.WB800-KR32 markedly changed the richness estimators(Ace and Chao)of gut microbiota and increased the abundance of Eubacterium_rectale_ATCC_33656 in the feces.The results suggested that WB800-KR32 may alleviate ETEC-induced intestinal oxidative injury through the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway,providing a new perspective for WB800-KR32 as potential therapeutics to regulate intestinal oxidative disturbance in ETEC K88 infection.
基金This research was supported by the fund from Science and Technology Projects of Zhejiang(2021C02008,CTZB-2020080127)China Agricultural Research System(CARS-35)National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs.
文摘Probiotics can improve animal growth performance and intestinal health.Bacillus species,Lactobacillus species,Bifidobacterium species,yeast etc.are the common types of probiotics.However,understanding the effects of probiotics on the immune status and gut microbiota of weaning piglets and how the probiotics exert their impact are still limited.This study aimed to investigate the effects of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 40(BA40)on the performance,immune status and gut microbiota of piglets.A total of 12 litters of newborn piglets were randomly divided into 3 groups.Piglets in control group were orally dosed with phosphate buffered saline;BA40 group and probiotics group were orally gavaged with resuspension BA40 and a probiotics product,respectively.The results showed that BA40 treatment significantly decreased(P<0.05)the diarrhea incidence(from d 5 to 40),diamine oxidase,D-lactate,interleukin(IL)-1βand interferon-γconcentrations compared with control group and probiotics group.Meanwhile BA40 dramatically increased the total antioxidant capacity,IL-10 and secretory immunoglobulin-A concentrations in contrast to control group.For the microbial composition,BA40 modulated the microbiota by improving the abundance of Bacteroides,Phascolarctobacterium(producing short-chain fatty acids)and Desulfovibrio and reducing the proliferation of pathogens(Streptococcus,Tyzzerella,Vellionella and paraeggerthella).Meanwhile,a metabolic function prediction explained that carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid metabolism enriched in BA40 group in contrast to control group and probiotics group.For correlation analysis,the results demonstrated that BA40-enriched Phascolarctobacterium and Desulfovibrio provide insights into strategies for elevating the health status and performance of weaned piglets.Altogether,BA40 exerted stronger ability in decreasing diarrhea incidence and improved antioxidant activity,gut barrier function and immune status of piglets than the other treatments.Our study provided the experimental and theoretical basis for the application of BA40 in pig production.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32022079,31630075,and 31702123)Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LZ20C170005)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2020-KYY-517102-0001)。
文摘Heat stress is a very universal stress event in recent years.Various lines of evidence in the past literatures indicate that gut microbiota composition is susceptible to variable temperature.A varied microbiota is necessary for optimal regulation of host signaling pathways and disrupting microbiota-host homeostasis that induces disease pathology.The microbiota-gut-brain axis involves an interactive mode of communication between the microbes colonizing the gut and brain function.This review summarizes the effects of heat stress on intestinal function and microbiota-gut-brain axis.Heat stress negatively affects intestinal immunity and barrier functions.Microbiota-gut-brain axis is involved in the homeostasis of the gut microbiota,at the same time,heat stress affects the metabolites of microbiota which could alter the function of microbiota-gut-brain axis.We aim to bridge the evidence that the microbiota is adapted to survive and thrive in an extreme environment.Additionally,nutritional strategies for alleviating intestinal heat stress are introduced.
基金supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2021JJ30061)Research foundation of the Education of Hunan Province(18B374)Major Project of Science and Technology Foundation of Hunan Province(No.2015NK1002)。
文摘To study the effects of dietary energy level on the meat quality of different muscles in finishing pigs,400Xiangcun Black pigs(BW=79.55±4.77 kg)were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with varied calculated digestive energy(DE)at 3,050,3,100,3,150,3,200 and 3,250 kcal/kg,respectively.Each treatment had 8replicates with 10 pigs per replicate.Meat quality,amino acid and fatty acid composition were tested in this study.No differences in average daily gain,average daily feed intake or feed-to-gain ratio(P>0.05)were observed among dietary treatments.Glycogen concentrations of longissimus dorsi(LD)muscle in DE3150was higher than those in other groups(P<0.05).The crude fat concentration of biceps femoris(BF)muscle in DE3250 tended to be higher than that in DE3150 and DE3100 groups(P<0.05).Pigs in DE3250 and DE3200 had higher fiber density and smaller cross-sectional area of BF muscle than those in DE3150(P<0.05).Pigs in DE3150 had the highest Cu concentration in LD muscle compared with those in DE3200,DE3250(P<0.05).The C16:1 proportion of LD muscle was lower(P<0.01)and C20:1 was higher(P<0.05)in DE3050 than that in the other dietary treatments.The C18:3n6 and C20:3n6 proportions of BF muscle in DE3150 were higher than those in DE 3050,DE3200 and DE3250(P<0.05).For LD muscle,m RNA expressions of type I and IIa MyHC in group DE3150 were higher than other treatments(P<0.01).The LD muscle in DE3150 expressed higher PPARd than in other groups(P<0.01).Pigs in DE3100 expressed higher FOX1 than in DE3200 and DE3250(P<0.05).Sterol-regulatory element binding proteins(SREBPa)mRNA expression decreased linearly when dietary energy level increased in BF muscle(P<0.01).In conclusion,a200 kcal/kg decrease in digestible energy for 4 consecutive weeks did not affect growth performance of Xiangcun Black pigs.Furthermore,LD and BF muscle respond differently to dietary energy level,and meat quality was improved by the medium energy level during the finishing phase.
