Objective:To assess prenatal Bisphenol A(BPA)exposure levels and explore their preliminary associations with maternal and fetal characteristics in a population from Northeastern Yunnan.Methods:A cross-sectional analys...Objective:To assess prenatal Bisphenol A(BPA)exposure levels and explore their preliminary associations with maternal and fetal characteristics in a population from Northeastern Yunnan.Methods:A cross-sectional analysis was performed using data and urine samples from 70 pregnant women in their third trimester recruited at Qujing Central Hospital.Urinary BPA was measured by HPLC-MS/MS.Participants were stratified into high and low BPA exposure groups based on the median concentration.Results:BPA was detected in all samples(100%)with a median concentration of 2.41μg/L(IQR:0.68-4.96).The high BPA exposure group(≥2.41μg/L)had a significantly higher proportion of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)(42.9%vs.17.1%,p=0.021)and a lower median fetal birth weight(3250 g vs.3450 g,p=0.048)compared to the low exposure group.Conclusion:This pilot study reveals ubiquitous BPA exposure in pregnant women from Northeastern Yunnan.The observed preliminary associations with GDM and reduced fetal birth weight warrant further investigation in larger,longitudinal studies.展开更多
Background:The emerging incidence of pathogenic liver conditions is turning into a major concern for global health.Induction of pyroptosis in hepatocytes instigates cel-lular disintegration,which in turn liberates sub...Background:The emerging incidence of pathogenic liver conditions is turning into a major concern for global health.Induction of pyroptosis in hepatocytes instigates cel-lular disintegration,which in turn liberates substantial quantities of pro-inflammatory intracellular substances,thereby accelerating the advancement of liver fibrosis.Consequently,directing therapeutic efforts towards inhibiting pyroptosis could po-tentially serve as an innovative approach in managing inflammation related chronic hepatic disorders.Methods:GSDMD-NT^(ki/wt)mice and Alb-cre^(ki/wt)mice were generated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.After crossing the two strains together,we induced conditional cell death by doxycycline to construct a mouse model of liver fibrosis.We analyzed differ-entially expressed genes by RNA sequencing and explored their biological functions.The efficacy of obeticholic acid(OCA)in the treatment of liver fibrosis was assessed.Results:Doxycycline-treated GSDMD-NT^(ki/wt)×Alb-cre^(ki/wt)mice showed severe liver damage,vacuolation of hepatocytes,increased collagen fibers,and accumulation of lipid droplets.The expression of liver fibrosis related genes was greatly increased in the doxycycline-treated mouse liver compared with untreated mouse liver.RNA-sequencing showed that upregulated differentially expressed genes were involved in inflammatory responses,cell activation,and metabolic processes.Treatment with OCA alleviated the liver fibrosis,with reduced ALT and AST levels seen in the GSDMD-NT^(ki/wt)×Alb-cre^(ki/wt)mice.Conclusions:We successfully constructed a novel mouse model for liver fibrosis.This GSDMD-NT-induced fibrosis may be mediated by abnormal lipid metabolism.Our re-sults demonstrated that we successfully constructed a mouse model of liver fibrosis,and GSDMD-NT induced fibrosis by mediating lipid metabolism.展开更多
Nitrogen oxides （NOx） emission during the regeneration ofcoked fluid catalytic cracking （FCC） catalysts is an en- vironmental issue. In order to identify the correlations between nitrogen species in coke and diffe...Nitrogen oxides （NOx） emission during the regeneration ofcoked fluid catalytic cracking （FCC） catalysts is an en- vironmental issue. In order to identify the correlations between nitrogen species in coke and different nitrogen- containing products in tail gas, three coked catalysts with multilayer structural coke molecules were prepared in a fixed bed with model compounds （o-xylene and quinoline） at first. A series of characterization methods were used to analyze coke, including elemental analysis, FT-IR, XPS, and TG-MS. XPS characterization indicates all coked catalysts present two types of nitrogen species and the type with a higher binding energy is related with the inner part nitrogen atoms interacting with acid sites. Due to the stronger adsorption ability on acid sites for basic nitrogen compounds, the multilayer structural coke has unbalanced distribution of carbon and ni- trogen atoms between the inner part and the outer edge, which strongly affects gas product formation. At the early stage of regeneration, oxidation starts from the outer edge and the product NO can be reduced to N2 in high CO concentration. At the later stage, the inner part rich in nitrogen begins to be exposed to 02. At this period, the formation of CO decreases due to lack of carbon atoms, which is not beneficial to the reduction of NO. There- fore, nitrogen species in the inner part of multilayer structural coke contributes more to NOx formation. Based on the multilayer structure model of coke molecule and its oxidation behavior, a possible strategy to control NOx emission was discussed merely from concept.展开更多
Background:Consumption of resistant starch(RS)has been associated with various intestinal and systemic health benefits,but knowledge of its effects on intestinal health and inflammatory response in stressed birds is l...Background:Consumption of resistant starch(RS)has been associated with various intestinal and systemic health benefits,but knowledge of its effects on intestinal health and inflammatory response in stressed birds is limited.Here,we examined how dietary RS supplementation from 12%raw potato starch(RPS)modulated inflammatory severity induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)in meat ducks.Results:LPS administration at 14,16,and 18 d(chronic challenge)decreased body weight(BW)and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor(GLP-1R)level with higher intestinal permeability and inflammation,evident by higher proinflammatory cytokine levels.Dietary 12%RPS supplementation enhanced Claudin-1 and GLP-1R expression,along with lower levels of inflammatory factors in both ileum and serum.Microbiome analysis showed that RS treatment shifted microbial structure reflected by enriched the proportion of Firmicutes,Bifidobacterium,Ruminococcus,etc.Dietary RS addition also significantly increased the concentrations of propionate and butyrate during chronic LPS challenge.Furthermore,response to acute challenge,the ducks received 2 mg/kg BW LPS at 14 d had higher concentrations of serum endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines,as well as upregulated transcription of toll like receptor 4(TLR4)in ileum when compared to control birds.Analogous to GLP-1 agonist liraglutide,dietary RS addition decreased endotoxins and inflammation cytokines,whereas it upregulated the GLP-1 synthesis related genes expression.Meanwhile,dietary RS supplementation suppressed the acute LPS challenge-induced TLR4 transcription.Conclusions:These data suggest that dietary 12%RPS supplementation could attenuate the LPS-induced inflammation as well as intestinal injury of meat ducks,which might involve in the alteration in gut microbiota,SCFAs production and the signaling pathways of TLR4 and GLP-1/GLP-1R.展开更多
Background： Previous studies with broiler have shown dietary supplementation with multi-enzyme complex containing non-starch polysaccharides （NSP） degrading enzymes and phytase is efficient in releasing phosphorus ...Background： Previous studies with broiler have shown dietary supplementation with multi-enzyme complex containing non-starch polysaccharides （NSP） degrading enzymes and phytase is efficient in releasing phosphorus （P）, calcium （Ca）, energy and amino acids from corn-soybean meal diets or corn-sorghum diets, hence compensating considerable levels of nutrients in formulation. Notwithstanding, such potentials have not been well defined in duck nutrition. Giving China being the largest duck producing country, we conducted this study to establish adequate specifications of major nutrients along with multi-enzyme complex to meat duck from day-old to slaughter, focusing on performance, utilization of nutrients and bone mineralization. Five dietary treatments were： Positive control （PC,T1）： the nutrients concentration of diet for 1 to 14 d of age were apparent metabolizable energy（AME） 2,800 kcal/kg, crude protein （CP）1 9.39%, Ca 0.85%, available phosphorus （avP） 0.42%; for 15 to 35 d of age these parameters were AME 2,900 kcal/kg, CP 16.47%,Ca 0.76%,avP 0.38%; Negative control 1（NC1,7-2）, the AME and digestible amino acids （DAA） were reduced by 70 kcal/kg and 2.0%, avP and Ca by 1.0 g/kg from PC diet; Negative control 2（NC2,T4）, the down- spec from PC diet was AME 100 kcal/kg, DAA 2.5%, avP 1.5 g/kg and Ca 1.2 g/kg; The enzyme complex was added at the same dosage （200 mL/1,000 kg） on NC1 （T3） and NC2 （T5） diets. Results： Comparing with the ducks fed on T1, T3 and T5 diets, the birds fed on NC2 diet showed the lowest （P 〈 0.05） body weight （ d 14 and 35）, feed intake （d 35）, tibia ash, Ca and P contents （d 14 and 35）, and the utilization of nutrients （P 〈 0.05）. The supplementation with the enzyme complex to the NC diets restored growth rate, utilization of nutrients and bone mineralization to the level of the PC diet, and increased AME by 60 kcal/kg and 117 kcal/kg, respectively for the NC1 and NC2 diets. Conclusion： These results suggest that down-spec AME by 100 kcal/kg, DAA by 2.5%, avP by 1.5 g/kg and Ca by 1.2 g/kg caused detrimental effects on duck performance compared with those fed on the PC diet, and these performance losses can be compensated by the addition of the multiple-enzyme complex.展开更多
The study was conducted to compare the effects of XG with AG and BM at different metabolizable energy diets on growth performance, digestive physiology and energy utilization of broilers fed with corn-SBM diet. A 2 x ...The study was conducted to compare the effects of XG with AG and BM at different metabolizable energy diets on growth performance, digestive physiology and energy utilization of broilers fed with corn-SBM diet. A 2 x 4 factoria design was used with two basal diets （the positive control group, PC; negative control with ME reduction 100 kcal/ kg, NC） and with or without the addition of three exogenous enzymes （0.02% BM; 0.01% AG; 0.05% XG） respectively. 1,200 one-day-old broilers were randomly allocated to 8 treatments with 10 pens of 1_5 broilers. There was no significant difference on BW, BWG, and FI at 0-21d, 21-42d or 0-42d for diet, enzymes or their interactions, but FI at 22-42d and 0-42d were tend to be decreased with the addition of enzymes. The F/G was significantly improved by the addition of enzymes especially in NC diet. The dietary AME and TME in PC or NC diet were significantly increased by XG or AG in NC diet. The villus length and V/C of ileum were significantly increased by the addition of BM or XG. XG improved the activities of trypsin, chymotrypsin and amylase, BM improved the activity of trypsin at 21d, and AG improved the activity of chymotrypsin at 21d. Comparing to PC diet, the addition of enzymes in PC or NC diet decreased feed cost per kg body weight gain especially in NC diet （except AG in PC diet） with the highest profits for XG in NC diet. In conclusion, supplementation of 0.02% BM or 0.01% AG or 0.0.5% XG could improve feed conversion of broilers in corn-soybean meal diet by improving energy utilization and digestive physiology, and also supplementation of 0.05% XG had a preferable efficacy in low energy diet.展开更多
Background： Dietary canthaxanthin（CX）, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol（25-OH-D3） and vitamins have been widely reported to be involved in productive and reproductive performance of broiler breeders. However, limited in...Background： Dietary canthaxanthin（CX）, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol（25-OH-D3） and vitamins have been widely reported to be involved in productive and reproductive performance of broiler breeders. However, limited information is available for duck breeders. In this study, a total of 1,560 Cherry Valley SM3 duck breeder females and 312 males were used to assess if the addition of CX and 25-OH-D3 could increase the performance of duck breeders under two different dietary vitamin regimens. Four diets were used under a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 2 kinds of vitamin premixes（REGULAR and HIGH; HIGH premix had higher levels of all vitamins except K3 than REGULAR premix）, and with or without the supplementation of the mixture of CX（6 mg/kg） and 25-OH-D3（0.069 mg/kg）. The ducks were fed ad libitum with pelleted diets based on corn-soybean meal from 38 to 77 wk of age.Results： HIGH vitamin premix decreased malondialdehyde（MDA） level（P 〈 0.001） of egg yolk, increased hatchability of fertile eggs（P = 0.029）, increased hatchability of total eggs（P = 0.029）, and decreased serum protein carbonyl level（P = 0.037） of breeder males. The mixture of CX and 25-OH-D3 increased serum calcium of breeder females（P = 0.010）, decreased the cracked egg rate（P = 0.001）, increased the pigmentation of egg yolk（P 〈 0.001）and male bill（P 〈 0.001）, and decreased MDA level of egg yolk（P 〈 0.001） and male serum（P = 0.034）. Interactive effects were observed in cracked egg rate（P = 0.038）, shell thickness（P = 0.011） and serum phosphorus（P = 0.026）of breeder females. HIGH vitamin premix together with the mixture of CX and 25-OH-D3 decreased cracked egg rate and increased shell thickness of duck breeders. Serum phosphorus was decreased in duck breeder females fed REGULAR vitamin premix without the addition of the CX and 25-OH-D3 mixture.Conclusions： Dietary HIGH vitamin premix increased antioxidant status of eggs and breeder males, and increased hatchability. The mixture of CX and 25-OH-D3 enhanced egg shell quality, and promoted pigmentation and antioxidant status of eggs and breeder males.展开更多
This study was to evaluate the effects of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) from China with different content of glucosinolate (Gls) and erucic acid (EA) on laying hens.A total of 600 laying hens at 33 wk of age were rando...This study was to evaluate the effects of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) from China with different content of glucosinolate (Gls) and erucic acid (EA) on laying hens.A total of 600 laying hens at 33 wk of age were randomly divided into 5 treatments containing a control diet and 4 diets with 11.5% rapeseed.The 11.5% rapeseed diets varied in Gls and EA levels:1) Deyou no.6 (DY6) with Gls at 22.67μmol/g and EA at 0.7%,2) Mianbangyou no.1 (MB1) with Gls at 43.23μmol/g and EA at 3.5%,3) Deyou no.5 (DY5) with Gls at 74.66μmol/g and EA at 16.20%,4) Xiheyou no.3 (XH3) with Gls at 132.83μmol/g and EA at 44.60%.Each group had eight replicates and each replicate had 15 hens.The trial lasted for 12 wk with 4 wk withdrawal.From 1 to 8 wk of the trial,11.5% rapeseed reduced average daily feed intake (ADFI) compared to the control group (P=0.002),and egg-laying rate of XH3 rapeseed was lower than that of DY6 rapeseed(P=0.006),and egg weight of MB1,DY5,and XH3 rapeseed were lower than that of the control group(P=0.007).Egg mass was reduced by 11.5%rapeseed and egg mass of XH3 and DY5 rapeseed were lower than that of DY6 rapeseed (P=0.004).Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 11.5% rapeseed was higher than that the control group and FCR was higher in XH3 rapeseed than in DY6 rapeseed from 1 to 8 wk (P=0.008).At wk 8,the lightness value of eggshell color of XH3 rapeseed was significantly lower than that of the control and DY5 rapeseed (P=0.012).Xiheyou no.3 rapeseed had a higher redness value of eggshell color than the control and MB1 and DY5 rapeseed (P=0.008).Albumen height of DY5 rapeseed was lower than that of the control group at wk 8 (P=0.012).Mianbangyou no.1 and DY5 rapeseed decreased Haugh unit at wk 4 and 8,respectively (P=0.011,P=0.024).Serum estradiol (E2) content was decreased by 11.5% rapeseed (P=0.003).Thyroid index increased as the Gls and EA content increased (P=0.008).The smallest hierarchical follicle numbers of XH3 and MB1 rapeseed were lower than that of the control group (P=0.009).After 4 wk withdrawal,the egg weight,egg mass,and FCR did not recover (P=0.011,P=0.033,P=0.024,respectively).In conclusion,11.5% rapeseed decreased egg production performance which might be caused by decreasing hormone levels,and high Gls and EA rapeseed had a lower performance than low Gls and EA rapeseed.展开更多
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of essential oils on performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility and yolk fatty acid profile in laying hens. A total of 960 Lohmann laying hens aged 53 weeks were...The study was conducted to investigate the effect of essential oils on performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility and yolk fatty acid profile in laying hens. A total of 960 Lohmann laying hens aged 53 weeks were enrolled, under 4 different treatment diets supplemented with 0, 50.100 and 150 mg/kg essential oils(Enviva EO, Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS, Denmark), respectively. Each treatment was replicated8 times with 30 birds each. Birds were fed dietary treatment diets for 12 weeks(54 to 65 weeks). For data recording and analysis, a 12-week period was divided into 3 periods of 4 weeks' duration each: period 1(54 to 57 weeks), period 2(58 to 61 weeks), and period 3(62 to 65 weeks). For the diet supplemented with Enviva EO, hen-day egg production and the feed conversion ratio(FCR) were significantly improved(P < 0.05) at weeks 58 to 61, and the eggshell thickness was significantly increased(P < 0.05) at week 65.However, egg production, egg weight, feed intake, FCR and other egg quality parameters(albumen height, Haugh unit, egg yolk color and eggshell strength) were not affected by the dietary treatment. In addition, compared with the control diet, protein digestibility in the 100 mg/kg Enviva EO treatment group was significantly increased(P < 0.05), and fat digestibility in the 100 and 150 mg/kg Enviva EO treatment groups was significantly decreased(P < 0.05), but Enviva EO had no effect on energy apparent digestibility. Saturated fatty acid(SFA) and monounsaturated fatty acid(MUFA) gradually decreased and polyunsaturated fatty acid(PUFA) increased with Enviva EO supplementation, but the difference was not significant. The data suggested that the supplementation of essential oils(Enviva EO) in laying hen diet did not show a significant positive effect on performance and yolk fatty acid composition but it tended to increase eggshell thickness and protein digestibility, especially at the dose of 50 mg/kg.展开更多
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of ageing corn levels(stored for 4 years)with or without the supplementation of tea polyphenols(TPP)on the performance,egg quality and antioxidant status of laying hens...This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of ageing corn levels(stored for 4 years)with or without the supplementation of tea polyphenols(TPP)on the performance,egg quality and antioxidant status of laying hens.A total of 288 Lohmann commercial laying hens(63-week-old)were used under a 2×4 factorial arrangement with 4 levels of dietary ageing corn(0%,25%,50%,or 100%)and 2 levels of TPP(0 and 600 mg/kg)for 8 wk.Dietary ageing corn linearly decreased(P<0.05)the egg production,serum total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC),liver glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)of laying hens,yolk index,yolk colour,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH)value and the reducing power value of egg yolk,but it linearly increased(P<0.05)the feed conversion rate,ovary malondialdehyde(MDA)content of laying hens,and the protein carbonyl content of egg yolk.Tea polyphenol supplementation increased(P<0.05)the serum T-AOC,serum superoxide dismutase(SOD),liver SOD,liver GSH-Px,ovary SOD,GSH-Px,the expression of antioxidant-related genes of laying hens,albumen height,Haugh unit,DPPH value and the majority free amino acids of egg yolk,but it decreased(P<0.05)the serum MDA content of laying hens,MDA and protein carbonyl of egg yolk.In conclusion,the ageing corn significantly reduced the perfor-mance,egg quality,antioxidant status and egg antioxidant capacity of laying hens,while TPP supple-mentation partially counteracted the adverse effects,especially antioxidant status and egg antioxidant capacity of laying hens.展开更多
Sinapine derived from cruciferous plants could be converted into trimethylamine by intestinal microbiota.Its metabolite,trimethylamine N-oxide(TMAO),is closely linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and fa...Sinapine derived from cruciferous plants could be converted into trimethylamine by intestinal microbiota.Its metabolite,trimethylamine N-oxide(TMAO),is closely linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and fat deposition in mammals.Hens fed with rapeseed meal(RSM)suffered from fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome(FLHS).This study was conducted to investigate whether RSM-induced fatty liver is due to TMAO via altering microbiota composition and diversity.At 33 weeks of age,600 laying hens were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups,namely control and 14%RSM treatment groups(DY5,with 16.2% erucic acid [EA]and 74.66% glucosinolate[Gl]contents;MB1,with 3.50% EA and 43.23 %Gl contents;DY6,with 6.7% EA and 22.67% Gl contents;XH3,with 44.60% EA and 132.83% Gl contents)for 8 weeks.Results revealed that 3 hens died due to liver hemorrhage after ingesting 14% RSM diet.The 14% RSM decreased serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)content(P<0.01)while tended to increase serum TMAO content compared to the control group(P=0.08).The 14% RSM diet increased red oil O optical density(P<0.01),and increased total cholesterol(TC)and LDL-C content in the liver(P<0.01,and P<0.01,respectively).The 14%RSM decreased liver total bile acid(TBA)content compared to the control(P<0.01).The DY6 had a higher TBA content in the liver than the XH3(P<0.01).The 14%RSM decreased mRNA abundance of liver X receptors alpha(LXR-α,P=0.01),and increased mRNA abundance of sterol response element binding protein 2(SREBP-2,P=0.04).Results revealed that the in-feed RSM could alter richness and diversity of cecal microbiota compared to the control(P<0.05).Liver TC content and serum TMAO showed a negative relationship with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria(P=0.04).In conclusion,14%RSM increased liver TC and induced high liver score of FLHS,which was possibly associated with the altered cecal microbiota composition,increased serum TMAO levels and LXR-αand SREBP-2 expressions.展开更多
Leg problems often result from the rapid weight gain and poor bone quality in modern ducks,leading to a high risk of fractures and continuous pain.We hypothesized that improving bone quality in combination with delayi...Leg problems often result from the rapid weight gain and poor bone quality in modern ducks,leading to a high risk of fractures and continuous pain.We hypothesized that improving bone quality in combination with delaying weight gain via a low nutrient density(LND)diet probably reverses these skeletal abnormalities.Studies indicated that 25-hydroxycholecalciferol(25-OH-D3),a vitamin D3 metabolite,is effective in treating bone-related disorders.Therefore,Exp.1 evaluated the effects of 25-OH-D3 on tibial mass of meat ducks.Male meat ducklings were fed a standard nutrient density diet(containing a regular vitamin regimen)without or with 25-OH-D3 at 0.069 mg/kg for 35 d.The results showed that 25-OH-D3 supplementation improved the mineral content,microarchitecture and mechanical properties of tibias,and this companied by a decreased serum bone resorption marker and a concomitant decrement in osteoclast-specific marker genes expression.Subsequently,Exp.2 was conducted to examine the impacts of 25-OH-D3 incorporating an LND diet on tibial quality of ducks under 2 different vitamin regimens(regular and high).Ducklings were allocated to a 2*2 factorial arrangement with 2 kinds of vitamin premixes and without or with 25-OH-D3 at 0.069 mg/kg in LND diets.The high premix had higher levels of all vitamins except biotin than the regular premix.The results demonstrated that high vitamin diets exhibited more significant effects than regular vitamin diets on inhibiting bone turnover and increasing minerals deposition.Tibial mineral content,microarchitecture,and strength of birds under the regular vitamin regimen were increased by 25-OH-D3 supplementation;However,these positive effects were not observed in ducks under the high vitamin regimen.To conclude,25-OH-D3 supplementation improves tibial mass by suppressing osteoclast-mediated bone resorption in meat ducks,and this positive impact only was observed in regular but not high vitamin regimen when birds fed an LND diet.展开更多
To define the relationship between dietary nutrient density, calcium (Ca), and meat quality in meatducks. A total of 288 male Cherry Valley SM3 medium ducklings were fed a common standard starter dietuntil d 14. At 15...To define the relationship between dietary nutrient density, calcium (Ca), and meat quality in meatducks. A total of 288 male Cherry Valley SM3 medium ducklings were fed a common standard starter dietuntil d 14. At 15 d of age, ducks were randomly divided into 2 treatment groups and fed either a conventionaldiet or a low nutrient density (LND) diet. Compared with the conventional diet, the energy wasreduced in the LND diet by 8.6% and 16.8% in grower (15 to 35 d) and finisher (36 to 56 d) phases,respectively, while other essential nutrients were kept proportionate to energy. The LND diet decreasedthe shear force (P < 0.05) and increased the lightness values of the pectoralis muscle when compared tothe conventional diet, suggesting that LND diet exerted a beneficial role in meat quality. Subsequently,the effects of grated Ca in the LND diet on meat quality of pectoralis muscle were evaluated. A total of 576male ducklings were fed a common starter diet until d 14, followed by feeding 4 LND diets with 0.5%,0.7%, 0.9%, and 1.1% Ca. The results show that LND diets with 0.7% or more Ca decreased the shear force ofpectoralis major muscle in 42-d-old meat ducks (P < 0.05). To explore the mechanism underlying Ca andtenderness, data from birds fed either 0.5% or 1.1% Ca in the LND diet indicated that birds fed 1.1% Caexhibited lower shear force, upregulated calpains 1 expression, and higher calpains activity compared tothose fed the LND diet with 0.5% Ca (P < 0.05). Moreover, the 1.1% Ca LND diet induced a higher myocyteapoptosis (P =0.06) and upregulated mRNA expression of caspase-3 (P =0.07) in breast muscle. Our datasuggest that LND diets with 0.9% or 1.1% Ca had a positive role in the tenderness of breast meat,particularly the enhancing effect of 1.1% Ca LND diet on tenderness seems to be associated with proteolyticchanges of myofibrillar proteins and myocyte apoptosis in meat ducks.展开更多
The influence of nanocrystalline cellulose(NCC) supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits,intestinal development, and lipid metabolism was assessed in 600 one-day-old male meat ducks(Cherry Valley ducks) f...The influence of nanocrystalline cellulose(NCC) supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits,intestinal development, and lipid metabolism was assessed in 600 one-day-old male meat ducks(Cherry Valley ducks) from 1 to 35 d of age. Diets were supplemented with 0,200,500,800 and 1,500 mg/kg NCC during both the starter(1-14 d) and grower(15-35 d) phases. Each dietary treatment consisted of 8 replicate cages of 15 birds. Supplementation of NCC was associated with dose dependent increases in BW gain and feed intake(P < 0.01) during 1-14 d of age and in BW at 35 d of age. As NCC content increased,the percentage of breast meat weight(P < 0.05) and leg(with bone) weight(P < 0.05) linearly increased,while the percentage of abdominal fat weight(P < 0.01) linearly decre.ased in ducks at 35 d of age.Supplementation of NCC resulted in a dose-dependent increase in the weight(P < 0.05) and density(P < 0.01) of the cecum. The percentage of total hepatic lipid content(P < 0.01) at 14 d of age and serum triglyceride(TG) concentration(P = 0.052) at 35 d of age linearly decreased with increasing of dietary NCC addition. In conclusion, inclusion of 1,500 mg/kg NCC in feed resulted in the greatest improvements in duck performance, intestinal development and lipid deposition.展开更多
Laser ranging with frequency comb intermode beats[IMBs]has been suffering from random phase drifts[RPDs]for two decades.In this study,we reveal the influence of signal transmission path on the RPDs and propose a real-...Laser ranging with frequency comb intermode beats[IMBs]has been suffering from random phase drifts[RPDs]for two decades.In this study,we reveal the influence of signal transmission path on the RPDs and propose a real-time suppression method using two IMBs of similar frequencies from different combs.As the two IMBs obtain similar RPDs during their transmission through same signal paths,the RPD of the original probing signal IMB is suppressed by deducting the RPD of the newly added local IMB in real time.In our experiments,a real-time suppression of RPDs is achieved using IMBs of 1001 and 1000 MHz.For the sampling time of 100 s,the effect of 19-fold suppression has been achieved.The proposed method provides a new solution for the long-standing phase drift problem in laser ranging with comb IMBs.展开更多
文摘Objective:To assess prenatal Bisphenol A(BPA)exposure levels and explore their preliminary associations with maternal and fetal characteristics in a population from Northeastern Yunnan.Methods:A cross-sectional analysis was performed using data and urine samples from 70 pregnant women in their third trimester recruited at Qujing Central Hospital.Urinary BPA was measured by HPLC-MS/MS.Participants were stratified into high and low BPA exposure groups based on the median concentration.Results:BPA was detected in all samples(100%)with a median concentration of 2.41μg/L(IQR:0.68-4.96).The high BPA exposure group(≥2.41μg/L)had a significantly higher proportion of gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)(42.9%vs.17.1%,p=0.021)and a lower median fetal birth weight(3250 g vs.3450 g,p=0.048)compared to the low exposure group.Conclusion:This pilot study reveals ubiquitous BPA exposure in pregnant women from Northeastern Yunnan.The observed preliminary associations with GDM and reduced fetal birth weight warrant further investigation in larger,longitudinal studies.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:82174292Key Project of Jiangsu Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Grant/Award Number:ZD202312+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Laboratory Medicine School in Chengdu Medical College,Grant/Award Number:JYZK202203Sichuan Province Science and Technology Program,Grant/Award Number:2024NSFSC0577 and 2021YFG0316Technology innovation group project of Foshan 2019,Grant/Award Number:FS0AA-KJ919-4402-0027。
文摘Background:The emerging incidence of pathogenic liver conditions is turning into a major concern for global health.Induction of pyroptosis in hepatocytes instigates cel-lular disintegration,which in turn liberates substantial quantities of pro-inflammatory intracellular substances,thereby accelerating the advancement of liver fibrosis.Consequently,directing therapeutic efforts towards inhibiting pyroptosis could po-tentially serve as an innovative approach in managing inflammation related chronic hepatic disorders.Methods:GSDMD-NT^(ki/wt)mice and Alb-cre^(ki/wt)mice were generated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.After crossing the two strains together,we induced conditional cell death by doxycycline to construct a mouse model of liver fibrosis.We analyzed differ-entially expressed genes by RNA sequencing and explored their biological functions.The efficacy of obeticholic acid(OCA)in the treatment of liver fibrosis was assessed.Results:Doxycycline-treated GSDMD-NT^(ki/wt)×Alb-cre^(ki/wt)mice showed severe liver damage,vacuolation of hepatocytes,increased collagen fibers,and accumulation of lipid droplets.The expression of liver fibrosis related genes was greatly increased in the doxycycline-treated mouse liver compared with untreated mouse liver.RNA-sequencing showed that upregulated differentially expressed genes were involved in inflammatory responses,cell activation,and metabolic processes.Treatment with OCA alleviated the liver fibrosis,with reduced ALT and AST levels seen in the GSDMD-NT^(ki/wt)×Alb-cre^(ki/wt)mice.Conclusions:We successfully constructed a novel mouse model for liver fibrosis.This GSDMD-NT-induced fibrosis may be mediated by abnormal lipid metabolism.Our re-sults demonstrated that we successfully constructed a mouse model of liver fibrosis,and GSDMD-NT induced fibrosis by mediating lipid metabolism.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21476263)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars(21206198)
文摘Nitrogen oxides （NOx） emission during the regeneration ofcoked fluid catalytic cracking （FCC） catalysts is an en- vironmental issue. In order to identify the correlations between nitrogen species in coke and different nitrogen- containing products in tail gas, three coked catalysts with multilayer structural coke molecules were prepared in a fixed bed with model compounds （o-xylene and quinoline） at first. A series of characterization methods were used to analyze coke, including elemental analysis, FT-IR, XPS, and TG-MS. XPS characterization indicates all coked catalysts present two types of nitrogen species and the type with a higher binding energy is related with the inner part nitrogen atoms interacting with acid sites. Due to the stronger adsorption ability on acid sites for basic nitrogen compounds, the multilayer structural coke has unbalanced distribution of carbon and ni- trogen atoms between the inner part and the outer edge, which strongly affects gas product formation. At the early stage of regeneration, oxidation starts from the outer edge and the product NO can be reduced to N2 in high CO concentration. At the later stage, the inner part rich in nitrogen begins to be exposed to 02. At this period, the formation of CO decreases due to lack of carbon atoms, which is not beneficial to the reduction of NO. There- fore, nitrogen species in the inner part of multilayer structural coke contributes more to NOx formation. Based on the multilayer structure model of coke molecule and its oxidation behavior, a possible strategy to control NOx emission was discussed merely from concept.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772622)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-42-10)+2 种基金National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFD0502004)“111”project of Foreign Experts Affairs of ChinaSichuan Agricultural University 211 Foundation.
文摘Background:Consumption of resistant starch(RS)has been associated with various intestinal and systemic health benefits,but knowledge of its effects on intestinal health and inflammatory response in stressed birds is limited.Here,we examined how dietary RS supplementation from 12%raw potato starch(RPS)modulated inflammatory severity induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)in meat ducks.Results:LPS administration at 14,16,and 18 d(chronic challenge)decreased body weight(BW)and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor(GLP-1R)level with higher intestinal permeability and inflammation,evident by higher proinflammatory cytokine levels.Dietary 12%RPS supplementation enhanced Claudin-1 and GLP-1R expression,along with lower levels of inflammatory factors in both ileum and serum.Microbiome analysis showed that RS treatment shifted microbial structure reflected by enriched the proportion of Firmicutes,Bifidobacterium,Ruminococcus,etc.Dietary RS addition also significantly increased the concentrations of propionate and butyrate during chronic LPS challenge.Furthermore,response to acute challenge,the ducks received 2 mg/kg BW LPS at 14 d had higher concentrations of serum endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines,as well as upregulated transcription of toll like receptor 4(TLR4)in ileum when compared to control birds.Analogous to GLP-1 agonist liraglutide,dietary RS addition decreased endotoxins and inflammation cytokines,whereas it upregulated the GLP-1 synthesis related genes expression.Meanwhile,dietary RS supplementation suppressed the acute LPS challenge-induced TLR4 transcription.Conclusions:These data suggest that dietary 12%RPS supplementation could attenuate the LPS-induced inflammation as well as intestinal injury of meat ducks,which might involve in the alteration in gut microbiota,SCFAs production and the signaling pathways of TLR4 and GLP-1/GLP-1R.
基金supported by the National Scientific and Technical Supporting Program(2014BAD13B02)the Meat Duck Industry Chain in Sichuan province(2014NZ0030)+1 种基金Sichuan Agricultural University 211 Foundation of ChinaAdisseo Asia Pacific Pte Ltd,Singapore
文摘Background： Previous studies with broiler have shown dietary supplementation with multi-enzyme complex containing non-starch polysaccharides （NSP） degrading enzymes and phytase is efficient in releasing phosphorus （P）, calcium （Ca）, energy and amino acids from corn-soybean meal diets or corn-sorghum diets, hence compensating considerable levels of nutrients in formulation. Notwithstanding, such potentials have not been well defined in duck nutrition. Giving China being the largest duck producing country, we conducted this study to establish adequate specifications of major nutrients along with multi-enzyme complex to meat duck from day-old to slaughter, focusing on performance, utilization of nutrients and bone mineralization. Five dietary treatments were： Positive control （PC,T1）： the nutrients concentration of diet for 1 to 14 d of age were apparent metabolizable energy（AME） 2,800 kcal/kg, crude protein （CP）1 9.39%, Ca 0.85%, available phosphorus （avP） 0.42%; for 15 to 35 d of age these parameters were AME 2,900 kcal/kg, CP 16.47%,Ca 0.76%,avP 0.38%; Negative control 1（NC1,7-2）, the AME and digestible amino acids （DAA） were reduced by 70 kcal/kg and 2.0%, avP and Ca by 1.0 g/kg from PC diet; Negative control 2（NC2,T4）, the down- spec from PC diet was AME 100 kcal/kg, DAA 2.5%, avP 1.5 g/kg and Ca 1.2 g/kg; The enzyme complex was added at the same dosage （200 mL/1,000 kg） on NC1 （T3） and NC2 （T5） diets. Results： Comparing with the ducks fed on T1, T3 and T5 diets, the birds fed on NC2 diet showed the lowest （P 〈 0.05） body weight （ d 14 and 35）, feed intake （d 35）, tibia ash, Ca and P contents （d 14 and 35）, and the utilization of nutrients （P 〈 0.05）. The supplementation with the enzyme complex to the NC diets restored growth rate, utilization of nutrients and bone mineralization to the level of the PC diet, and increased AME by 60 kcal/kg and 117 kcal/kg, respectively for the NC1 and NC2 diets. Conclusion： These results suggest that down-spec AME by 100 kcal/kg, DAA by 2.5%, avP by 1.5 g/kg and Ca by 1.2 g/kg caused detrimental effects on duck performance compared with those fed on the PC diet, and these performance losses can be compensated by the addition of the multiple-enzyme complex.
基金grateful for financial support and enzymes provision from Nutreco Nederland B.Vfinancial support by the specific research support program for the Academic Sustentation Research Team at Sichuan Agricultural University(SichuanP.R.China)
文摘The study was conducted to compare the effects of XG with AG and BM at different metabolizable energy diets on growth performance, digestive physiology and energy utilization of broilers fed with corn-SBM diet. A 2 x 4 factoria design was used with two basal diets （the positive control group, PC; negative control with ME reduction 100 kcal/ kg, NC） and with or without the addition of three exogenous enzymes （0.02% BM; 0.01% AG; 0.05% XG） respectively. 1,200 one-day-old broilers were randomly allocated to 8 treatments with 10 pens of 1_5 broilers. There was no significant difference on BW, BWG, and FI at 0-21d, 21-42d or 0-42d for diet, enzymes or their interactions, but FI at 22-42d and 0-42d were tend to be decreased with the addition of enzymes. The F/G was significantly improved by the addition of enzymes especially in NC diet. The dietary AME and TME in PC or NC diet were significantly increased by XG or AG in NC diet. The villus length and V/C of ileum were significantly increased by the addition of BM or XG. XG improved the activities of trypsin, chymotrypsin and amylase, BM improved the activity of trypsin at 21d, and AG improved the activity of chymotrypsin at 21d. Comparing to PC diet, the addition of enzymes in PC or NC diet decreased feed cost per kg body weight gain especially in NC diet （except AG in PC diet） with the highest profits for XG in NC diet. In conclusion, supplementation of 0.02% BM or 0.01% AG or 0.0.5% XG could improve feed conversion of broilers in corn-soybean meal diet by improving energy utilization and digestive physiology, and also supplementation of 0.05% XG had a preferable efficacy in low energy diet.
基金National and Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Projects(2014BAD13B02,2014NZ0030 and 2013NC0047)Academy of Kechuang Feed Industry in SichuanDSM(China)Ltd
文摘Background： Dietary canthaxanthin（CX）, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol（25-OH-D3） and vitamins have been widely reported to be involved in productive and reproductive performance of broiler breeders. However, limited information is available for duck breeders. In this study, a total of 1,560 Cherry Valley SM3 duck breeder females and 312 males were used to assess if the addition of CX and 25-OH-D3 could increase the performance of duck breeders under two different dietary vitamin regimens. Four diets were used under a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 2 kinds of vitamin premixes（REGULAR and HIGH; HIGH premix had higher levels of all vitamins except K3 than REGULAR premix）, and with or without the supplementation of the mixture of CX（6 mg/kg） and 25-OH-D3（0.069 mg/kg）. The ducks were fed ad libitum with pelleted diets based on corn-soybean meal from 38 to 77 wk of age.Results： HIGH vitamin premix decreased malondialdehyde（MDA） level（P 〈 0.001） of egg yolk, increased hatchability of fertile eggs（P = 0.029）, increased hatchability of total eggs（P = 0.029）, and decreased serum protein carbonyl level（P = 0.037） of breeder males. The mixture of CX and 25-OH-D3 increased serum calcium of breeder females（P = 0.010）, decreased the cracked egg rate（P = 0.001）, increased the pigmentation of egg yolk（P 〈 0.001）and male bill（P 〈 0.001）, and decreased MDA level of egg yolk（P 〈 0.001） and male serum（P = 0.034）. Interactive effects were observed in cracked egg rate（P = 0.038）, shell thickness（P = 0.011） and serum phosphorus（P = 0.026）of breeder females. HIGH vitamin premix together with the mixture of CX and 25-OH-D3 decreased cracked egg rate and increased shell thickness of duck breeders. Serum phosphorus was decreased in duck breeder females fed REGULAR vitamin premix without the addition of the CX and 25-OH-D3 mixture.Conclusions： Dietary HIGH vitamin premix increased antioxidant status of eggs and breeder males, and increased hatchability. The mixture of CX and 25-OH-D3 enhanced egg shell quality, and promoted pigmentation and antioxidant status of eggs and breeder males.
基金supported by National Science and Technology Project(2014BAD13B04)the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System and Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Project(2014NZ0043,2014NZ0002).
文摘This study was to evaluate the effects of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) from China with different content of glucosinolate (Gls) and erucic acid (EA) on laying hens.A total of 600 laying hens at 33 wk of age were randomly divided into 5 treatments containing a control diet and 4 diets with 11.5% rapeseed.The 11.5% rapeseed diets varied in Gls and EA levels:1) Deyou no.6 (DY6) with Gls at 22.67μmol/g and EA at 0.7%,2) Mianbangyou no.1 (MB1) with Gls at 43.23μmol/g and EA at 3.5%,3) Deyou no.5 (DY5) with Gls at 74.66μmol/g and EA at 16.20%,4) Xiheyou no.3 (XH3) with Gls at 132.83μmol/g and EA at 44.60%.Each group had eight replicates and each replicate had 15 hens.The trial lasted for 12 wk with 4 wk withdrawal.From 1 to 8 wk of the trial,11.5% rapeseed reduced average daily feed intake (ADFI) compared to the control group (P=0.002),and egg-laying rate of XH3 rapeseed was lower than that of DY6 rapeseed(P=0.006),and egg weight of MB1,DY5,and XH3 rapeseed were lower than that of the control group(P=0.007).Egg mass was reduced by 11.5%rapeseed and egg mass of XH3 and DY5 rapeseed were lower than that of DY6 rapeseed (P=0.004).Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 11.5% rapeseed was higher than that the control group and FCR was higher in XH3 rapeseed than in DY6 rapeseed from 1 to 8 wk (P=0.008).At wk 8,the lightness value of eggshell color of XH3 rapeseed was significantly lower than that of the control and DY5 rapeseed (P=0.012).Xiheyou no.3 rapeseed had a higher redness value of eggshell color than the control and MB1 and DY5 rapeseed (P=0.008).Albumen height of DY5 rapeseed was lower than that of the control group at wk 8 (P=0.012).Mianbangyou no.1 and DY5 rapeseed decreased Haugh unit at wk 4 and 8,respectively (P=0.011,P=0.024).Serum estradiol (E2) content was decreased by 11.5% rapeseed (P=0.003).Thyroid index increased as the Gls and EA content increased (P=0.008).The smallest hierarchical follicle numbers of XH3 and MB1 rapeseed were lower than that of the control group (P=0.009).After 4 wk withdrawal,the egg weight,egg mass,and FCR did not recover (P=0.011,P=0.033,P=0.024,respectively).In conclusion,11.5% rapeseed decreased egg production performance which might be caused by decreasing hormone levels,and high Gls and EA rapeseed had a lower performance than low Gls and EA rapeseed.
基金supported by Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS and Specific Research Team Supporting program of Sichuan Agricultural University
文摘The study was conducted to investigate the effect of essential oils on performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility and yolk fatty acid profile in laying hens. A total of 960 Lohmann laying hens aged 53 weeks were enrolled, under 4 different treatment diets supplemented with 0, 50.100 and 150 mg/kg essential oils(Enviva EO, Dupont Nutrition Biosciences ApS, Denmark), respectively. Each treatment was replicated8 times with 30 birds each. Birds were fed dietary treatment diets for 12 weeks(54 to 65 weeks). For data recording and analysis, a 12-week period was divided into 3 periods of 4 weeks' duration each: period 1(54 to 57 weeks), period 2(58 to 61 weeks), and period 3(62 to 65 weeks). For the diet supplemented with Enviva EO, hen-day egg production and the feed conversion ratio(FCR) were significantly improved(P < 0.05) at weeks 58 to 61, and the eggshell thickness was significantly increased(P < 0.05) at week 65.However, egg production, egg weight, feed intake, FCR and other egg quality parameters(albumen height, Haugh unit, egg yolk color and eggshell strength) were not affected by the dietary treatment. In addition, compared with the control diet, protein digestibility in the 100 mg/kg Enviva EO treatment group was significantly increased(P < 0.05), and fat digestibility in the 100 and 150 mg/kg Enviva EO treatment groups was significantly decreased(P < 0.05), but Enviva EO had no effect on energy apparent digestibility. Saturated fatty acid(SFA) and monounsaturated fatty acid(MUFA) gradually decreased and polyunsaturated fatty acid(PUFA) increased with Enviva EO supplementation, but the difference was not significant. The data suggested that the supplementation of essential oils(Enviva EO) in laying hen diet did not show a significant positive effect on performance and yolk fatty acid composition but it tended to increase eggshell thickness and protein digestibility, especially at the dose of 50 mg/kg.
基金financially supported by the National Science and Technology Project(2014BAD13B04)Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Project(2018NZ20009)
文摘This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of ageing corn levels(stored for 4 years)with or without the supplementation of tea polyphenols(TPP)on the performance,egg quality and antioxidant status of laying hens.A total of 288 Lohmann commercial laying hens(63-week-old)were used under a 2×4 factorial arrangement with 4 levels of dietary ageing corn(0%,25%,50%,or 100%)and 2 levels of TPP(0 and 600 mg/kg)for 8 wk.Dietary ageing corn linearly decreased(P<0.05)the egg production,serum total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC),liver glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)of laying hens,yolk index,yolk colour,1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH)value and the reducing power value of egg yolk,but it linearly increased(P<0.05)the feed conversion rate,ovary malondialdehyde(MDA)content of laying hens,and the protein carbonyl content of egg yolk.Tea polyphenol supplementation increased(P<0.05)the serum T-AOC,serum superoxide dismutase(SOD),liver SOD,liver GSH-Px,ovary SOD,GSH-Px,the expression of antioxidant-related genes of laying hens,albumen height,Haugh unit,DPPH value and the majority free amino acids of egg yolk,but it decreased(P<0.05)the serum MDA content of laying hens,MDA and protein carbonyl of egg yolk.In conclusion,the ageing corn significantly reduced the perfor-mance,egg quality,antioxidant status and egg antioxidant capacity of laying hens,while TPP supple-mentation partially counteracted the adverse effects,especially antioxidant status and egg antioxidant capacity of laying hens.
基金fanatically supported by National Science and Technology Project(2014BAD13B04)the Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology project(2018NZ20009,2014NZ0043)。
文摘Sinapine derived from cruciferous plants could be converted into trimethylamine by intestinal microbiota.Its metabolite,trimethylamine N-oxide(TMAO),is closely linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and fat deposition in mammals.Hens fed with rapeseed meal(RSM)suffered from fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome(FLHS).This study was conducted to investigate whether RSM-induced fatty liver is due to TMAO via altering microbiota composition and diversity.At 33 weeks of age,600 laying hens were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups,namely control and 14%RSM treatment groups(DY5,with 16.2% erucic acid [EA]and 74.66% glucosinolate[Gl]contents;MB1,with 3.50% EA and 43.23 %Gl contents;DY6,with 6.7% EA and 22.67% Gl contents;XH3,with 44.60% EA and 132.83% Gl contents)for 8 weeks.Results revealed that 3 hens died due to liver hemorrhage after ingesting 14% RSM diet.The 14% RSM decreased serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)content(P<0.01)while tended to increase serum TMAO content compared to the control group(P=0.08).The 14% RSM diet increased red oil O optical density(P<0.01),and increased total cholesterol(TC)and LDL-C content in the liver(P<0.01,and P<0.01,respectively).The 14%RSM decreased liver total bile acid(TBA)content compared to the control(P<0.01).The DY6 had a higher TBA content in the liver than the XH3(P<0.01).The 14%RSM decreased mRNA abundance of liver X receptors alpha(LXR-α,P=0.01),and increased mRNA abundance of sterol response element binding protein 2(SREBP-2,P=0.04).Results revealed that the in-feed RSM could alter richness and diversity of cecal microbiota compared to the control(P<0.05).Liver TC content and serum TMAO showed a negative relationship with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria(P=0.04).In conclusion,14%RSM increased liver TC and induced high liver score of FLHS,which was possibly associated with the altered cecal microbiota composition,increased serum TMAO levels and LXR-αand SREBP-2 expressions.
基金supported by the Modern Agri-industry Technology Research System(CARS-42-10)the 111 Project
文摘Leg problems often result from the rapid weight gain and poor bone quality in modern ducks,leading to a high risk of fractures and continuous pain.We hypothesized that improving bone quality in combination with delaying weight gain via a low nutrient density(LND)diet probably reverses these skeletal abnormalities.Studies indicated that 25-hydroxycholecalciferol(25-OH-D3),a vitamin D3 metabolite,is effective in treating bone-related disorders.Therefore,Exp.1 evaluated the effects of 25-OH-D3 on tibial mass of meat ducks.Male meat ducklings were fed a standard nutrient density diet(containing a regular vitamin regimen)without or with 25-OH-D3 at 0.069 mg/kg for 35 d.The results showed that 25-OH-D3 supplementation improved the mineral content,microarchitecture and mechanical properties of tibias,and this companied by a decreased serum bone resorption marker and a concomitant decrement in osteoclast-specific marker genes expression.Subsequently,Exp.2 was conducted to examine the impacts of 25-OH-D3 incorporating an LND diet on tibial quality of ducks under 2 different vitamin regimens(regular and high).Ducklings were allocated to a 2*2 factorial arrangement with 2 kinds of vitamin premixes and without or with 25-OH-D3 at 0.069 mg/kg in LND diets.The high premix had higher levels of all vitamins except biotin than the regular premix.The results demonstrated that high vitamin diets exhibited more significant effects than regular vitamin diets on inhibiting bone turnover and increasing minerals deposition.Tibial mineral content,microarchitecture,and strength of birds under the regular vitamin regimen were increased by 25-OH-D3 supplementation;However,these positive effects were not observed in ducks under the high vitamin regimen.To conclude,25-OH-D3 supplementation improves tibial mass by suppressing osteoclast-mediated bone resorption in meat ducks,and this positive impact only was observed in regular but not high vitamin regimen when birds fed an LND diet.
基金the“111”Projectthe financial support by China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA.
文摘To define the relationship between dietary nutrient density, calcium (Ca), and meat quality in meatducks. A total of 288 male Cherry Valley SM3 medium ducklings were fed a common standard starter dietuntil d 14. At 15 d of age, ducks were randomly divided into 2 treatment groups and fed either a conventionaldiet or a low nutrient density (LND) diet. Compared with the conventional diet, the energy wasreduced in the LND diet by 8.6% and 16.8% in grower (15 to 35 d) and finisher (36 to 56 d) phases,respectively, while other essential nutrients were kept proportionate to energy. The LND diet decreasedthe shear force (P < 0.05) and increased the lightness values of the pectoralis muscle when compared tothe conventional diet, suggesting that LND diet exerted a beneficial role in meat quality. Subsequently,the effects of grated Ca in the LND diet on meat quality of pectoralis muscle were evaluated. A total of 576male ducklings were fed a common starter diet until d 14, followed by feeding 4 LND diets with 0.5%,0.7%, 0.9%, and 1.1% Ca. The results show that LND diets with 0.7% or more Ca decreased the shear force ofpectoralis major muscle in 42-d-old meat ducks (P < 0.05). To explore the mechanism underlying Ca andtenderness, data from birds fed either 0.5% or 1.1% Ca in the LND diet indicated that birds fed 1.1% Caexhibited lower shear force, upregulated calpains 1 expression, and higher calpains activity compared tothose fed the LND diet with 0.5% Ca (P < 0.05). Moreover, the 1.1% Ca LND diet induced a higher myocyteapoptosis (P =0.06) and upregulated mRNA expression of caspase-3 (P =0.07) in breast muscle. Our datasuggest that LND diets with 0.9% or 1.1% Ca had a positive role in the tenderness of breast meat,particularly the enhancing effect of 1.1% Ca LND diet on tenderness seems to be associated with proteolyticchanges of myofibrillar proteins and myocyte apoptosis in meat ducks.
基金supported by grants from the National Scientific and Technical Supporting Program (2014BAD13B02)Meat Duck Industry Chain in Sichuan Province (2014NZ0030)Academy of Kechuang Feed Industry in Sichuan and Sichuan Agricultural University 211 Foundation of China
文摘The influence of nanocrystalline cellulose(NCC) supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits,intestinal development, and lipid metabolism was assessed in 600 one-day-old male meat ducks(Cherry Valley ducks) from 1 to 35 d of age. Diets were supplemented with 0,200,500,800 and 1,500 mg/kg NCC during both the starter(1-14 d) and grower(15-35 d) phases. Each dietary treatment consisted of 8 replicate cages of 15 birds. Supplementation of NCC was associated with dose dependent increases in BW gain and feed intake(P < 0.01) during 1-14 d of age and in BW at 35 d of age. As NCC content increased,the percentage of breast meat weight(P < 0.05) and leg(with bone) weight(P < 0.05) linearly increased,while the percentage of abdominal fat weight(P < 0.01) linearly decre.ased in ducks at 35 d of age.Supplementation of NCC resulted in a dose-dependent increase in the weight(P < 0.05) and density(P < 0.01) of the cecum. The percentage of total hepatic lipid content(P < 0.01) at 14 d of age and serum triglyceride(TG) concentration(P = 0.052) at 35 d of age linearly decreased with increasing of dietary NCC addition. In conclusion, inclusion of 1,500 mg/kg NCC in feed resulted in the greatest improvements in duck performance, intestinal development and lipid deposition.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.52175501 and 51605120)the Heilongjiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.LH2021E059)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFC2200204)。
文摘Laser ranging with frequency comb intermode beats[IMBs]has been suffering from random phase drifts[RPDs]for two decades.In this study,we reveal the influence of signal transmission path on the RPDs and propose a real-time suppression method using two IMBs of similar frequencies from different combs.As the two IMBs obtain similar RPDs during their transmission through same signal paths,the RPD of the original probing signal IMB is suppressed by deducting the RPD of the newly added local IMB in real time.In our experiments,a real-time suppression of RPDs is achieved using IMBs of 1001 and 1000 MHz.For the sampling time of 100 s,the effect of 19-fold suppression has been achieved.The proposed method provides a new solution for the long-standing phase drift problem in laser ranging with comb IMBs.
