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Zhao C, Han Y, Wang C, Ren M, Hu Q, Gu Y, Ye P, Li S, Jin E. Transcriptome Profiling of Duodenum Reveals the Importance of Boron Supplementation in Modulating Immune Activities in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:3762-3773. [PMID: 34773147 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02983-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
As an essential trace element, appropriate boron supplementation can promote immune function of animals. To illustrate the effects of boron in a rat model, RNA-Seq was conducted for the RNA from duodenum after treatment with different concentration of boron in which boron was given in the form of boric acid. More than 47 million reads were obtained in 0, 10, and 320 mg/L boron (0, 57.21, and 1830.66 mg/L boric acid) treatment groups that produced 58 965 402, 48 607 328, and 46 760 660 clean reads, respectively. More than 95% of the clean reads were successfully matched to the rat reference genome and assembled to generate 32 662 transcripts. A total of 624 and 391 differentially expressed candidate genes (DEGs) were found between 0 vs.10 and 0 vs. 320 mg/L boron comparison groups. We also identified transcription start site, transcription terminal site, and skipped exons as the main alternative splicing events. GO annotations revealed most of DEGs were involved in the regulation of immune activity. The DEGs were enriched in influenza A, herpes simplex infection, cytosolic DNA-sensing pathway, and antigen processing and presentation signaling pathways. The expression levels of genes enriched in these signaling pathways indicate that lower doses of boron could achieve better effects on promoting immune response in the duodenum. These effects on the immune system appear to be mediated via altering the expression patterns of genes involved in the related signaling pathways in a dose-dependent pattern. These data provide more insights into the molecular mechanisms of immune regulation in rats in response to dietary boron treatment.
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- Chunfang Zhao
- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Life and Health Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China.
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- College of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, No. 9 Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, No. 9, Donghua Road, Fengyang County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province, China.
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Sayın Z, Uslu A, Erganiş O, Başoglu A, Özdemir Ö, Sakmanoğlu A, Uçan US, Aras Z. Evaluation of Boron's Adjuvant Activity in Inactive Bacterin Vaccines Using the Mice Model. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:1037-1043. [PMID: 32557105 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02233-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Vaccination is the most effective, reliable, and economical way of preventing or reducing the effect of infectious diseases. When preparing inactive vaccines, a range of additives called adjuvants are necessary to enhance the magnitude of the immune response. Boron has a wide range of industrial and medical applications, and its positive effects on distinct functions have been described in plants, humans, and animals. However, no studies exist about the possible adjuvant activities of boron compounds in vaccines. Hence, in this study, the potential adjuvant effect of boric acid was explored and compared with common veterinary adjuvants in a mice model. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) used as vaccine antigen was isolated from dairy cows with bovine mastitis. Vaccines adjuvanted with boric acid, aluminum hydroxide, Montanide ISA 50 and ISA 206, and Montanide + boric acid combinations were prepared. The efficacy of vaccines was evaluated according to local reactions at the injection site, C-reactive protein, total Ig G, total Ig M, and anti-S. aureus antibody levels in mice. Boric acid reduced local inflammatory reactions induced by the Montanide adjuvants. Moreover, mice vaccinated with boric acid-adjuvanted vaccine had higher levels of anti-S. aureus antibody than those in the controls (P < 0.05) and were similar to the levels found in mice sensitized with aluminum hydroxide. Total Ig G and Ig M results were, however, unsuitable for the assessment of adjuvant activity for this study. In conclusion, this study revealed that boric acid has an adjuvant potential in inactive bacterin vaccines, but further target animal studies are needed.
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- Zafer Sayın
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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Białek M, Czauderna M, Krajewska K, Przybylski W. Selected physiological effects of boron compounds for animals and humans. A review. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/114546/2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ibrahim TB, Abdel-Wahab A, Abdel Aziz RL, El-Anwar AH, Ibrahim SS. Dietary boron supplementation and its impact on testicular function, thyroid activity and serum calcium in rams. Small Rumin Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Romero-Aguilar KS, Arciniega-Martínez IM, Farfán-García ED, Campos-Rodríguez R, Reséndiz-Albor AA, Soriano-Ursúa MA. Effects of boron-containing compounds on immune responses: review and patenting trends. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2019; 29:339-351. [PMID: 31064237 DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2019.1612368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Boron-containing compounds induce effects on immune responses. Such effects are interesting to the biomedical field for the development of therapeutic tools to modulate the immune system. AREAS COVERED The scope of BCC use to modify immune responses is expanding, mainly with regard to inflammatory diseases. The information was organized to demonstrate the breadth of reported effects. BCCs act as modulators of innate and adaptive immunity, with the former including regulation of cluster differentiation and cytokine production. In addition, BCCs exert effects on inflammation induced by infectious and noninfectious agents, and there are also reports regarding their effects on mechanisms involving hypersensitivity and transplants. Finally, the authors discuss the beneficial effects of BCCs on pathologies involving various targets and mechanisms. EXPERT OPINION Some BCCs are currently used as drugs in humans. The mechanisms by which these BCCs modulate immune responses, as well as the required structure-activity relationship for each observed mechanism of action, should be clarified. The former will allow for the development of improved immunomodulatory drugs with extensive applications in medicine. Patenting trends involve claims concerning the synthesis and actions of identified molecules with a defined profile regarding cytokines, cell differentiation, proliferation, and antibody production.
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- Karla S Romero-Aguilar
- a Departamento de Fisiología, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
- b Departamento de Inmunología de Mucosas, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
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- b Departamento de Inmunología de Mucosas, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
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- a Departamento de Fisiología, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
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- b Departamento de Inmunología de Mucosas, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
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- b Departamento de Inmunología de Mucosas, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
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- a Departamento de Fisiología, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación , Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México City , México
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Spears JW. Boron, Chromium, Manganese, and Nickel in Agricultural Animal Production. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 188:35-44. [PMID: 30259263 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1529-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This paper provides an overview of research that has been conducted with manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and boron (B) in poultry, swine, and ruminants. Manganese is an essential trace mineral that functions as an enzyme component and enzyme activator. A deficiency of Mn results in a variety of bone abnormalities, and Mn deficiency signs have been observed under practical conditions in poultry and cattle. Chromium can potentiate the action of insulin, but whether Cr is an essential trace mineral is controversial. Insulin sensitivity has been enhanced by Cr in cattle, swine, and broilers. Responses to Cr supplementation have been variable. Production responses to Cr supplementation have been most consistent in animals exposed to various stressors (heat, cold, weaning, etc). The legality of supplementing Cr to animal diets varies among countries, Cr sources, and animal species. A specific biochemical function for Ni and B has not been identified in mammals. Signs of Ni deficiency have been produced experimentally in a number of animal species. Nickel may affect rumen microbial fermentation in ruminants, as Ni is a component of bacterial urease and cofactor F430 in methanogenic bacteria. There is little evidence that dietary Ni limits animal production under practical conditions. Beneficial effects of B supplementation on growth and bone strength have been seen in poultry and swine, but results have been variable.
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- Jerry W Spears
- Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7621, USA.
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Jin E, Li S, Ren M, Hu Q, Gu Y, Li K. Boron Affects Immune Function Through Modulation of Splenic T Lymphocyte Subsets, Cytokine Secretion, and Lymphocyte Proliferation and Apoptosis in Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2017; 178:261-275. [PMID: 28092075 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-0932-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This study demonstrated the mechanisms of boron effects in a rat model and provided a scientific basis for the rational of boron use. These findings were achieved by investigating the effects of boron (10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, and 640 mg/L in drinking water or 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 96 mg/kg BW) on rat serum immunoglobulins (IgGs), splenic cytokines, lymphocyte subsets, as well as on lymphocyte proliferation and apoptosis. Addition of 20 (3) and 40 (6) mg/L (mg/kg BW) of boron to drinking water significantly increased rat serum IgG concentrations, splenic IFN-γ and IL-4 expression as well as the number of splenic CD3+, CD4+ and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)+ cells. Supplementation of drinking water with 40 mg/L (6 mg/kg BW) boron also markedly increased splenic IL-2 expression and the CD4+/CD8+ cell ratio and reduced splenic CD8+ cell number. Supplementation with 80 mg/L (12 mg/kg BW) boron significantly increased CD3+ and PCNA+ cell numbers (P < 0.05) and decreased the IL-10 expression in the spleen. Addition of 320 (48) and 640 (96) mg/L (mg/kg BW) boron markedly reduced the serum IgG concentrations; splenic IL-2 and IL-10 expression; the number of CD3+, CD4+ and PCNA+ cells; and increased the number of splenic CD8+ and caspase-3+ cells and promoted caspase-3 expression in CD3+ cells. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the supplementation of rat drinking water with 20(3) and 40(6) mg/L (mg/kg BW) boron can markedly enhance humoral and cellular immune functions, while boron concentrations above 320 mg/L (48 mg/kg BW) can have an inhibitory effect or even toxicity on immune functions. These results exhibit a U-shaped response characteristic of low and high doses of boron supplementation on immune function and imply that proper boron supplementation in food for humans and animals could be used as an immunity regulator.
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- Erhui Jin
- Department of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Kabu M, Akosman MS. Biological effects of boron. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2013; 225:57-75. [PMID: 23494556 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6470-9_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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- Mustafa Kabu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, ANS Campus, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey,
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