Sika deer are known to prefer oak leaves,which are rich in tannins and toxic to most mammals;however,the genetic mechanisms underlying their unique ability to adapt to living in the jungle are still unclear.In identif...Sika deer are known to prefer oak leaves,which are rich in tannins and toxic to most mammals;however,the genetic mechanisms underlying their unique ability to adapt to living in the jungle are still unclear.In identifying the mechanism responsible for the tolerance of a highly toxic diet,we have made a major advancement by explaining the genome of sika deer.We generated the first high-quality,chromosome-level genome assembly of sika deer and measured the correlation between tannin intake and RNA expression in 15 tissues through 180 experiments.Comparative genome analyses showed that the UGT and CYP gene families are functionally involved in the adaptation of sika deer to high-tannin food,especially the expansion of the UGT family 2 subfamily B of UGT genes.The first chromosome-level assembly and genetic characterization of the tolerance to a highly toxic diet suggest that the sika deer genome may serve as an essential resource for understanding evolutionary events and tannin adaptation.Our study provides a paradigm of comparative expressive genomics that can be applied to the study of unique biological features in non-model animals.展开更多
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)is transmitted on mink farms between minks and humans in many countries.However,the systemic pathological features of SARS-CoV-2-infected minks are mostly unk...Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)is transmitted on mink farms between minks and humans in many countries.However,the systemic pathological features of SARS-CoV-2-infected minks are mostly unknown.Here,we demonstrated that minks were largely permissive to SARS-CoV-2,characterized by severe and diffuse alveolar damage,and lasted at least 14 days post inoculation(dpi).We first reported that infected minks displayed multiple organ-system lesions accompanied by an increased inflammatory response and widespread viral distribution in the cardiovascular,hepatobiliary,urinary,endocrine,digestive,and immune systems.The viral protein partially co-localized with activated Mac-2+macrophages throughout the body.Moreover,we first found that the alterations in lipids and metabolites were correlated with the histological lesions in infected minks,especially at 6 dpi,and were similar to that of patients with severe and fatal COVID-19.Particularly,altered metabolic pathways,abnormal digestion,and absorption of vitamins,lipids,cholesterol,steroids,amino acids,and proteins,consistent with hepatic dysfunction,highlight metabolic and immune dysregulation.Enriched kynurenine in infected minks contributed to significant activation of the kynurenine pathway and was related to macrophage activation.Melatonin,which has significant anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating effects,was significantly downregulated at 6 dpi and displayed potential as a targeted medicine.Our data first illustrate systematic analyses of infected minks to recapitulate those observations in severe and fetal COVID-19 patients,delineating a useful animal model to mimic SARS-CoV-2-induced systematic and severe pathophysiological features and provide a reliable tool for the development of effective and targeted treatment strategies,vaccine research,and potential biomarkers.展开更多
The objective of this study was to determine whether nutrient digestibility and reproductive performance of pregnant mink(Neovison vison) were affected by different dietary protein levels. One hundred and twenty femal...The objective of this study was to determine whether nutrient digestibility and reproductive performance of pregnant mink(Neovison vison) were affected by different dietary protein levels. One hundred and twenty female mink were randomly assigned to four groups, receiving diets of fresh material with different protein levels. The dietary protein levels,expressed as percentage of dry matter(DM),were 32,36, 40 and 44% respectively. These values corresponded to average 320, 360, 400 and 440 g protein/kg DM, respectively. Results were as follows. All of crude protein digestibility, nitrogen(N) intake, N retention increased along with dietary protein level increasing. Low protein level(32%) significantly reduced the above indicators(P < 0.05). DM digestibility and ether extract digestibility were not affected by dietary protein level. Results of mated females, barren females, kids per litter, live born kids per mated female, birth survival rate, and birth weight showed that mink achieved optimal reproductive performance when dietary protein level was 36%. In conclusion, dietary protein was anticipated to significantly influence some nutrients' utilization. Adopting the appropriate dietary protein level allow better reproduction performance. The most preferable reproductive performance was achieved when diet contained 275.5 g digestible protein per kg DM for female mink in gestation.展开更多
The objectives of this study were to study the effects of different levels of dietary copper on copper and zinc balance,plasma minerals and serum biochemical parameters of mink in the growing-furring periods.One hundr...The objectives of this study were to study the effects of different levels of dietary copper on copper and zinc balance,plasma minerals and serum biochemical parameters of mink in the growing-furring periods.One hundred and five standard dark male mink were randomly assigned to seven groups with the following dietary treatments:basal diet with no supplemental Cu(Control);basal diet supplemented with either 6,12,24,48,96,or 192 mg/kg Cu from copper sulfate,respectively.The average daily gain(ADG)linearly(P=0.0026,P=0.0006)responded to increasing levels of Cu;maximal growth was seen in the Cu24 group.Feed efficiency tended to improve with the increase of dietary copper level(linear P=0.0010,quad,P=0.0011).Fecal copper,urinary copper,retention copper responded in a linear(P<0.05)fashion with increasing level of Cu.The effect of level of Cu was linear(P<0.001)for plasma Cu concentration.The serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase(GOT)and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(GPT)activities were increased linearly(P<0.05)with dose of Cu,but serum total protein(TP)and albumin(ALB)concentrations decreased linearly(P<0.05)as dietary copper levels increased.Effect of level of Cu was linear(P<0.001)for serum ceruloplasmin(CER)concentration or Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase(Cu-Zn SOD)activity.Supplemental dose of Cu linearly decreased serum triglyceride(TG)(P=0.011)and total cholesterol(TC)(P=0.007).Our results indicated that the activity of Cu-dependent enzymes was enhanced by increasing dietary Cu concentration and that supplementation of Cu in the diet of mink could alter the plasma lipid profile and copper concentration.展开更多
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of methionine(Met) supplementation on growth performance of cubs, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen metabolism and serum biochemical parameters of femal...The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of methionine(Met) supplementation on growth performance of cubs, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen metabolism and serum biochemical parameters of female blue foxes. One hundred primiparous female blue foxes that were similar in breeding date, pedigree, age, and weight were selected for the trial. The foxes were randomly assigned to four groups(n = 25 each group) and fed diets supplemented with Met at 2(Met2), 4(Met4), 6(Met6)and 8 g/kg(Met8), respectively, for 40 days. Our data showed that body weights at 20 and 40 d were significantly higher in the Met4 group than in the Met2 group(P < 0.05). The Met4 group also had the highest apparent digestibility of dry matter and crude protein compared with either the Met2, Met6, or Met8 group(P< 0.05). The serum Met and isoleucine(Ile) concentrations were significantly higher in the Met4 group than in the Met6 or Met8 group(P < 0.05). In summary, these data indicate that supplementary Met improves growth performance of cubs likely due to increased crude protein and dry matter and increased nitrogen retention of female blue foxes. The optimal amount of Met supplementation is10 g/kg basal diet.展开更多
The experiment was to study the nutrient digestibility and metabolism performance of male minks,which were fed different protein level diets during growth period. Effects of protein quantity on growth and development ...The experiment was to study the nutrient digestibility and metabolism performance of male minks,which were fed different protein level diets during growth period. Effects of protein quantity on growth and development of minks and feed conversion ratio(FCR) were also investigated. Sixty healthy male minks of 45 d were randomly allocated into six groups with ten replicates, which was one sable for each replicate. The minks in six groups were fed diets in which protein levels were 28, 30,32, 34, 36 and 38%,respectively. The six groups were denoted as P28, P30, P32, P34, P36 and P38. After 2 wk, all minks were weighed, average daily gains(ADG) were calculated, and the digestibility values of nutrients were determined. The results indicated that digestibility of calcium, nitrogen of fence, nitrogen deposition, net protein utilization(NPU), and biological value of protein(BV) were similar(P > 0.05), however, nitrogen intake greatly varied among groups(P < 0.01). Compared with group P28, groups of P34, P36 and P38 showed significant difference(P < 0.01) in ADG and FCR. In conclusion, it was recommended that adding34% protein to mink diet would optimize production parameters including ADG, digestibility of nutrition,and FCR, and negative result was observed when diet protein was lower than 28%.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFD0502204)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of China(Grant No.CAAS-ASTIP-2019-ISAPS)+1 种基金the Special Animal Genetic Resources Platform of National Scientific and Technical Infrastructure Center(Grant No.NSTIC TZDWZYK2019)the Sika deer Genome Project of China(Grant No.20140309016YY).
文摘Sika deer are known to prefer oak leaves,which are rich in tannins and toxic to most mammals;however,the genetic mechanisms underlying their unique ability to adapt to living in the jungle are still unclear.In identifying the mechanism responsible for the tolerance of a highly toxic diet,we have made a major advancement by explaining the genome of sika deer.We generated the first high-quality,chromosome-level genome assembly of sika deer and measured the correlation between tannin intake and RNA expression in 15 tissues through 180 experiments.Comparative genome analyses showed that the UGT and CYP gene families are functionally involved in the adaptation of sika deer to high-tannin food,especially the expansion of the UGT family 2 subfamily B of UGT genes.The first chromosome-level assembly and genetic characterization of the tolerance to a highly toxic diet suggest that the sika deer genome may serve as an essential resource for understanding evolutionary events and tannin adaptation.Our study provides a paradigm of comparative expressive genomics that can be applied to the study of unique biological features in non-model animals.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32070543)the National Key Research and Development Project of China(Grant No.2020YFA0707803 and 2021YFC0863300)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)grant(2021-1-I2M-035,2021-1-I2M-034).
文摘Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)is transmitted on mink farms between minks and humans in many countries.However,the systemic pathological features of SARS-CoV-2-infected minks are mostly unknown.Here,we demonstrated that minks were largely permissive to SARS-CoV-2,characterized by severe and diffuse alveolar damage,and lasted at least 14 days post inoculation(dpi).We first reported that infected minks displayed multiple organ-system lesions accompanied by an increased inflammatory response and widespread viral distribution in the cardiovascular,hepatobiliary,urinary,endocrine,digestive,and immune systems.The viral protein partially co-localized with activated Mac-2+macrophages throughout the body.Moreover,we first found that the alterations in lipids and metabolites were correlated with the histological lesions in infected minks,especially at 6 dpi,and were similar to that of patients with severe and fatal COVID-19.Particularly,altered metabolic pathways,abnormal digestion,and absorption of vitamins,lipids,cholesterol,steroids,amino acids,and proteins,consistent with hepatic dysfunction,highlight metabolic and immune dysregulation.Enriched kynurenine in infected minks contributed to significant activation of the kynurenine pathway and was related to macrophage activation.Melatonin,which has significant anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating effects,was significantly downregulated at 6 dpi and displayed potential as a targeted medicine.Our data first illustrate systematic analyses of infected minks to recapitulate those observations in severe and fetal COVID-19 patients,delineating a useful animal model to mimic SARS-CoV-2-induced systematic and severe pathophysiological features and provide a reliable tool for the development of effective and targeted treatment strategies,vaccine research,and potential biomarkers.
基金The financial support is from Special Fund for Public Welfare Technology Research of Agricultural Industry(200903014)Supporting Plan for Scientific and Technological Research of Jilin Province(20090238)
文摘The objective of this study was to determine whether nutrient digestibility and reproductive performance of pregnant mink(Neovison vison) were affected by different dietary protein levels. One hundred and twenty female mink were randomly assigned to four groups, receiving diets of fresh material with different protein levels. The dietary protein levels,expressed as percentage of dry matter(DM),were 32,36, 40 and 44% respectively. These values corresponded to average 320, 360, 400 and 440 g protein/kg DM, respectively. Results were as follows. All of crude protein digestibility, nitrogen(N) intake, N retention increased along with dietary protein level increasing. Low protein level(32%) significantly reduced the above indicators(P < 0.05). DM digestibility and ether extract digestibility were not affected by dietary protein level. Results of mated females, barren females, kids per litter, live born kids per mated female, birth survival rate, and birth weight showed that mink achieved optimal reproductive performance when dietary protein level was 36%. In conclusion, dietary protein was anticipated to significantly influence some nutrients' utilization. Adopting the appropriate dietary protein level allow better reproduction performance. The most preferable reproductive performance was achieved when diet contained 275.5 g digestible protein per kg DM for female mink in gestation.
基金Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest(No.200903014)
文摘The objectives of this study were to study the effects of different levels of dietary copper on copper and zinc balance,plasma minerals and serum biochemical parameters of mink in the growing-furring periods.One hundred and five standard dark male mink were randomly assigned to seven groups with the following dietary treatments:basal diet with no supplemental Cu(Control);basal diet supplemented with either 6,12,24,48,96,or 192 mg/kg Cu from copper sulfate,respectively.The average daily gain(ADG)linearly(P=0.0026,P=0.0006)responded to increasing levels of Cu;maximal growth was seen in the Cu24 group.Feed efficiency tended to improve with the increase of dietary copper level(linear P=0.0010,quad,P=0.0011).Fecal copper,urinary copper,retention copper responded in a linear(P<0.05)fashion with increasing level of Cu.The effect of level of Cu was linear(P<0.001)for plasma Cu concentration.The serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase(GOT)and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(GPT)activities were increased linearly(P<0.05)with dose of Cu,but serum total protein(TP)and albumin(ALB)concentrations decreased linearly(P<0.05)as dietary copper levels increased.Effect of level of Cu was linear(P<0.001)for serum ceruloplasmin(CER)concentration or Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase(Cu-Zn SOD)activity.Supplemental dose of Cu linearly decreased serum triglyceride(TG)(P=0.011)and total cholesterol(TC)(P=0.007).Our results indicated that the activity of Cu-dependent enzymes was enhanced by increasing dietary Cu concentration and that supplementation of Cu in the diet of mink could alter the plasma lipid profile and copper concentration.
文摘The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of methionine(Met) supplementation on growth performance of cubs, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen metabolism and serum biochemical parameters of female blue foxes. One hundred primiparous female blue foxes that were similar in breeding date, pedigree, age, and weight were selected for the trial. The foxes were randomly assigned to four groups(n = 25 each group) and fed diets supplemented with Met at 2(Met2), 4(Met4), 6(Met6)and 8 g/kg(Met8), respectively, for 40 days. Our data showed that body weights at 20 and 40 d were significantly higher in the Met4 group than in the Met2 group(P < 0.05). The Met4 group also had the highest apparent digestibility of dry matter and crude protein compared with either the Met2, Met6, or Met8 group(P< 0.05). The serum Met and isoleucine(Ile) concentrations were significantly higher in the Met4 group than in the Met6 or Met8 group(P < 0.05). In summary, these data indicate that supplementary Met improves growth performance of cubs likely due to increased crude protein and dry matter and increased nitrogen retention of female blue foxes. The optimal amount of Met supplementation is10 g/kg basal diet.
基金financially supported by the Special Fund for Public Welfare Technology Research Agricultural Industry of P.R.China(No.200903014)
文摘The experiment was to study the nutrient digestibility and metabolism performance of male minks,which were fed different protein level diets during growth period. Effects of protein quantity on growth and development of minks and feed conversion ratio(FCR) were also investigated. Sixty healthy male minks of 45 d were randomly allocated into six groups with ten replicates, which was one sable for each replicate. The minks in six groups were fed diets in which protein levels were 28, 30,32, 34, 36 and 38%,respectively. The six groups were denoted as P28, P30, P32, P34, P36 and P38. After 2 wk, all minks were weighed, average daily gains(ADG) were calculated, and the digestibility values of nutrients were determined. The results indicated that digestibility of calcium, nitrogen of fence, nitrogen deposition, net protein utilization(NPU), and biological value of protein(BV) were similar(P > 0.05), however, nitrogen intake greatly varied among groups(P < 0.01). Compared with group P28, groups of P34, P36 and P38 showed significant difference(P < 0.01) in ADG and FCR. In conclusion, it was recommended that adding34% protein to mink diet would optimize production parameters including ADG, digestibility of nutrition,and FCR, and negative result was observed when diet protein was lower than 28%.
