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Peng Z, Deng J, Xu ZJ, Niu QJ, Dessalegn L, Refaie A, Sun LH, Feng YP, Liu M. Hepatoprotective effects of dandelion against AFB 1-induced liver injury are associated with activation of bile acid-FXR signaling in chicks. Toxicon 2025; 263:108419. [PMID: 40404059 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2025] [Revised: 05/15/2025] [Accepted: 05/19/2025] [Indexed: 05/24/2025]
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of dandelion against AFB1-induced hepatotoxicity through the regulation of the FXR signaling pathway in chicks. A total of 144 one-day-old male broilers were randomly assigned to three groups and received a basal diet (BD), and BD supplemented with 0.5 mg/kg of AFB1 or 0.5 mg/kg AFB1 with 0.4 % dandelion for 3 weeks. The results showed that the AFB1 treatment caused liver injury and decreased the concentrations of albumin and alkaline phosphatase in serum and increased the total bile acid concentration in serum and liver. Dietary AFB1 supplementation also induced hepatocyte swelling, necrosis, neutrophils infiltration and lipid deposition in the liver. Notably, dietary dandelion supplementation alleviated these alterations induced by AFB1. Additionally, dietary dandelion supplementation alleviated AFB1-induced changes in ileum microbiota and decreased the abundance of Lactobacillus, L. vaginalis, and L. acidophilus compared to the AFB1 treatment. Furthermore, AFB1 downregulated Baat, Ntcp, Acc, FXR, SHP, and SREBP-1c expression, and upregulated Cyp8b1, Bacs, Fas, Pparα, Lxrα and CYP7A1 expression in liver. Meanwhile, AFB1 also downregulated Fgf19, Ostα, Ostβ and FXR expression and upregulated SHP expression in the ileum. Conclusively, dietary dandelion supplementation protected broilers from AFB1-induced hepatotoxicity, potentially due to the activation of bile acid-FXR signaling pathway.
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- Zhe Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430064, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Animal Breeding and Sustainable Production, College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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Kutluer F, Güç İ, Yalçın E, Çavuşoğlu K. Toxicity of environmentally relevant concentration of esfenvalerate and Taraxacum officinale application to overcome toxicity: A multi-bioindicator in-vivo study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2025; 373:126111. [PMID: 40139302 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2025] [Accepted: 03/22/2025] [Indexed: 03/29/2025]
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The present study aimed to investigate the toxic effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of esfenvalerate on non-target organisms and the potential toxicity-reducing role of Taraxacum officinale extract (Toex). Esfenvalerate concentration measured as 0.8 μg L-1 in Pazarsuyu stream, which is also used in agricultural irrigation in Giresun-Bulancak region, was used as environmentally relevant concentration. 0.8 μg L-1 esfenvalerate resulted in a reduction in the mitotic index, levels of chlorophyll a and b, as well as root elongation, germination and weight gain in the bioindicator organism Allium cepa. Esfenvalerate treatment resulted in an increase in the frequency of chromosomal abnormalities, as well as the induction of O2•- formation and oxidative stress, which was evidenced by an elevation in the levels of proline and malondialdehyde. Following treatment with 0.8 μg L-1 esfenvalerate, the percentage of tail DNA was 83.6 %, with a concomitant increase in cell death of 77.4 % in comparison to the control. In addition to determining the toxic effects of insecticides on non-target organisms, the solutions to be developed against these toxic effects are also very valuable. For this purpose, the protective properties of Toex were tested against the toxicity induced by esfenvalerate. The application of 7 mg L-1 Toex together with esfenvalerate provided 48.88 % protection in germination percentage, 28.61 % protection in cell proliferation, 37.14 % protection in sticky chromosome, and 58.7 % protection in cell death. In conclusion, the use of insecticides has been demonstrated to have adverse effects on non-target organisms. Comprehensive toxicity testing represents a valuable resource for the effective management of insecticide risks. Furthermore, the investigation and identification of solutions to problems enhances the value of the effort expended. In this study, Toex provided high protection against esfenvalerate, which has been shown to induce oxidative stress and other toxic effects.
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- Fatih Kutluer
- Department of Herbal and Animal Production, Kırıkkale Vocational School, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkiye
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Science, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkiye
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Art, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkiye
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Art, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkiye
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Wei Y, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Liu D, You C, Zhang W, Ren C, Zhao X, Li L, Yu X. Effects of Dandelion Flavonoid Extract on the Accumulation of Flavonoids in Layer Hen Meat, Slaughter Performance and Blood Antioxidant Indicators of Spent Laying Hens. Animals (Basel) 2025; 15:886. [PMID: 40150415 PMCID: PMC11939149 DOI: 10.3390/ani15060886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2025] [Revised: 03/17/2025] [Accepted: 03/18/2025] [Indexed: 03/29/2025] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of different supplemental amounts of dandelion flavonoid extracts (DFE) in diets on nutrients in chicken, slaughtering performance, blood biochemical indexes and antioxidant capacity of spent laying hens. A total of 180 560-day-old spent Hy-Line Brown laying hens were randomly divided into five groups. The control group was fed the basal diet, while the experimental groups were supplemented with DFE at levels of 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 mg/kg (as T1, T2, T3, and T4 group) in the basal diet, respectively. The variables measured included the content of dandelion flavonoids in layer hen thigh meat and breast meat, slaughter performance, blood biochemical indexes, and antioxidant capacity. Data were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) to assess the impact of DFE supplementation compared to the control group on study outcomes. The results showed that dietary supplementation with DFE can increase the content of dandelion flavonoids in layer hen meat. The contents of rutin in layer hen breast meat of groups T1, T2, T3, and T4 were 1.37, 4.41, 16.26, and 36.03 ng/g, respectively, and the contents of quercetin was 2.58, 1.36, 4.98, 12.48 ng/g. In layer hen thigh meat of groups T1, T2, T3, and T4, the contents of rutin were 11.48, 15.98, 44.43, 122.32 ng/g, and the contents of quercetin were 9.96, 13.14, 23.15, 38.09 ng/g, respectively. The addition of DFE increased the total phenol content of the feed and highly significantly elevated the total phenol content of layer hen meat (p < 0.01), and the total phenol content of chicken meat was strongly and positively correlated with the total phenol content of the feed. DFE supplementation significantly decreased abdominal fat percentage (p < 0.05) and increased crude fat content in chicken (p < 0.05). The addition of DFE reduced aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities (p < 0.05), decreased triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (LDL-C), glucose (GLU), and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents (p < 0.05), and increased the content of albumin (ALB), total antioxidant (T-AOC) capacity and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity (p < 0.05). Dietary supplementation of DFE at different concentrations could significantly increase the content of dandelion flavonoids in the muscle of spent laying hens, reduce the abdominal fat rate in hens, effectively reduce blood lipid levels, effectively increase crude fat content in thigh muscle, and enhance the body's antioxidant capacity and liver function.
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- Yuyu Wei
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biological Feed Additive Enterprise, S&E Burgeoning Biotechnology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300383, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry-Province Joint Establishment), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Health Breeding, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China; (Y.W.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Y.); (W.Z.); (C.R.); (X.Z.)
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Rahminiwati M, Iswantini D, Trivadila, Sianipar RNR, Sukma RM, Indariani S, Murni A. The Strong Inhibition of Pancreatic Lipase by Selected Indonesian Medicinal Plants as Anti-Obesity Agents. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2025; 47:39. [PMID: 39852154 PMCID: PMC11764437 DOI: 10.3390/cimb47010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2024] [Revised: 01/02/2025] [Accepted: 01/07/2025] [Indexed: 01/26/2025] Open
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Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of excessive fat, potentially leading to degenerative diseases. Pancreatic lipase, an enzyme responsible for converting 50-70% of dietary fat into monoglycerides, free fatty acids, and various other smaller molecules, plays a crucial role in fat metabolism. Therefore, this study aimed to review selected Indonesian medicinal plants with the potential to inhibit the activity of the pancreatic lipase enzyme. The results showed that kunci pepet (Kaempferiae angustifolia Rosc.), asam gelugur (Garcinia atroviridis), temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza), jombang (Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg), pegagan (Centella asiatica), and pala (Myristica fragrans) had strong inhibitory effects, exceeding 50% for both in vitro and in vivo studies. Therefore, further studies are needed to explore the potential of these medicinal plants as anti-obesity treatments.
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- Min Rahminiwati
- School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia;
- Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center, IPB University, Bogor 16128, West Java, Indonesia; (T.); (S.I.); (A.M.)
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- Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center, IPB University, Bogor 16128, West Java, Indonesia; (T.); (S.I.); (A.M.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia; (R.N.R.S.); (R.M.S.)
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- Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center, IPB University, Bogor 16128, West Java, Indonesia; (T.); (S.I.); (A.M.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia; (R.N.R.S.); (R.M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia; (R.N.R.S.); (R.M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, West Java, Indonesia; (R.N.R.S.); (R.M.S.)
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- Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center, IPB University, Bogor 16128, West Java, Indonesia; (T.); (S.I.); (A.M.)
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- Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center, IPB University, Bogor 16128, West Java, Indonesia; (T.); (S.I.); (A.M.)
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