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Hemanth M, Venugopal S, Devaraj C, Shashank CG, Ponnuvel P, Mandal PK, Sejian V. Comparative assessment of growth performance, heat resistance and carcass traits in four poultry genotypes reared in hot-humid tropical environment. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024. [PMID: 38825837 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13994] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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This study investigated the impact of heat stress on growth and carcass traits in four poultry genotypes-Giriraja, Country chicken, Naked Neck and Kadaknath reared in a hot and humid tropical environment. Birds from all genotypes had ad libitum access to feed and water while being challenged with consistently high environmental temperatures in the experimental shed. Daily diurnal meteorological data were recorded inside and outside the shed. The study specifically examined growth variables and carcass characteristics. Significant differences (p < 0.01) were observed in body weight and average daily gain at various intervals. Notably, feed intake showed significant differences (p < 0.01) across weeks, indicating interactions between genotypes and time intervals. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) varied significantly (p < 0.01), with the highest FCR recorded in the Kadaknath breed. Livability percentages were similar across groups, except for Giriraja, which had significantly lower livability (p < 0.01). Carcass traits, including dressing, wings, feathers and giblet percentages, showed significant differences among genotypes (p < 0.01). Hepatic mRNA expression of growth-related genes revealed numerical variations, with Naked Neck displaying the highest (p < 0.05) fold change in IGF-1 expression compared to other genotypes. The study recognized in the Naked Neck genotype to possess higher resilience in maintaining homoeostasis and uncompromised growth under heat stress, providing valuable insights for sustainable poultry farming in challenging environmental conditions.
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- M Hemanth
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, India
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- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Audugodi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Audugodi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, India
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- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, India
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- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, India
- ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Audugodi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Pasri P, Rakngam S, Gérard N, Mermillod P, Khempaka S. Synthetic and phytogenic antioxidants improve productive performance, antioxidant activity, gene expression, and offspring quality in breeder hens subjected to heat stress. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103390. [PMID: 38194833 PMCID: PMC10792647 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a synthetic source (a combination of vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and L-carnitine) and phytogenic sources (a combination of clove, green tea pomace, and Vietnamese coriander) in overcoming heat stress (HS) damage in female breeder hens on production, blood chemistry, sperm survival in the oviduct, antioxidant properties, gene expression, and quality of offspring. One hundred SUT female breeder hens were housed in individual cages and divided into 4 treatment groups: T1) basal diets in the thermoneutral (TN) zone; T2) basal diets under HS; 3) basal diets with synthetic antioxidants under HS; and T4) basal diets with phytochemical antioxidants under HS. The result revealed that HS condition had a negative effect on reducing final body weight, egg weight, and 1-day-old chick weight while increasing water intake and FCR and altered blood chemicals in breeder hens compared to TN breeder hens (P < 0.05). However, either synthetic or phytogenic antioxidants resulted in increased egg production and hatchability, while decreasing the number of late stages of embryo death during the incubation (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the synthetic antioxidants also improved the uniformity of chicks and reduced late-stage embryo death compared with phytogenic antioxidants (P < 0.05). HS breeder hens fed with either of the antioxidant sources exhibited higher antioxidant capacity in terms of DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging (in yolk, liver, and breast meat) and FRAP radical scavenging (in yolk and liver) and lower liver malondialdehyde than HS breeder hens fed with the control diet (P < 0.05). Additionally, the gene expression of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase) in the liver was upregulated, whereas the expression of proinflammatory cytokines (nuclear factor-κB) and heat shock proteins (HSP70 and HSP90) was downregulated in breeder hens that received both antioxidant sources (P < 0.05). Future investigations should focus on the potential for combinations of synthetic and phytogenic antioxidants in diets for HS breeder hens.
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- Phocharapon Pasri
- School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- UMR de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, National Research Institute for Agronomy and Environment (INRAe), 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- UMR de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, National Research Institute for Agronomy and Environment (INRAe), 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand.
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Baykalir Y, Simsek UG, Seker İ, Koseman A, Gul B, Eroglu M, Mutlu SI, Kocyigit S, Karaca M, Demir P. Investigation of the effects of in ovo taurine injection on hatching characteristics and stress reduction potential. Vet Med Sci 2024; 10:e1387. [PMID: 38379352 PMCID: PMC10879721 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In ovo application is the process of administering some nutrients or components into the egg. The main purpose of this application is to ensure that some nutrients are provided to chicks with a short incubation period. Few studies were conducted with taurine in fertile eggs; especially, no observation of hatchability and chick quality has been found. In addition, taurine has an anti-stress impact that fights oxidative factors. OBJECTIVE To assess the hatchability and chick quality after in ovo taurine administration. To determine the stress that may occur as a result of in ovo application and whether taurine has a stress-reducing effect. METHODS A total of 1200 fertile eggs from a 34-week-old broiler breeder (Ross 308) flock were categorized into 4 groups with 75 eggs per replicate: control (uninjected), taurine group (0.30 mL dissolved taurine in distilled water), sham control (sterile distilled water) and perforation (eggs perforated and then waxed). On day 14 of incubation, an in ovo injection was administered to the albumen. Data on hatching parameters and hepatic HSP70 levels were obtained using relevant formulas and western blotting, respectively. RESULTS Control chicks exhibited higher hatchability than other groups, with the taurine group showing the lowest hatchability. The HSP70 levels were the highest in the perforation group compared to the control group. An increase of 21.37% in the taurine group and 83.45% in the sham control group was observed compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that in ovo application may induce increased stress, whereas taurine may have positive effects in mitigating the stress caused by in ovo application.
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- Yasin Baykalir
- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineBalikesir UniversityBalikesirTurkey
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineFirat UniversityElazigTurkey
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineFirat UniversityElazigTurkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health SciencesFirat UniversityElazigTurkey
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- Agriculture and Rural Development Support InstitutionElazigTurkey
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineFirat UniversityElazigTurkey
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- The Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryElazigTurkey
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineFirat UniversityElazigTurkey
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Mahasneh ZMH, Abuajamieh M, Abedal-Majed MA, Al-Qaisi M, Abdelqader A, Al-Fataftah ARA. Effects of medical plants on alleviating the effects of heat stress on chickens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103391. [PMID: 38242055 PMCID: PMC10828596 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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Over the past decades, global climate change has led to a significant increase in the average ambient temperature causing heat stress (HS) waves. This increase has resulted in more frequent heat waves during the summer periods. HS can have detrimental effects on poultry, including growth retardation, imbalance in immune/antioxidant pathways, inflammation, intestinal dysfunction, and economic losses in the poultry industry. Therefore, it is crucial to find an effective, safe, applicable, and economically efficient method for reducing these negative influences. Medicinal plants (MPs) contain various bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. Due to the biological activities of MPs, it could be used as promising thermotolerance agents in poultry diets during HS conditions. Nutritional supplementation with MPs has been shown to improve growth performance, antioxidant status, immunity, and intestinal health in heat-exposed chickens. As a result, several types of herbs have been supplemented to mitigate the harmful effects of heat stress in chickens. Therefore, several types of herbs have been supplemented to mitigate the harmful effects of heat stress in chickens. This review aims to discuss the negative consequences of HS in poultry and explore the use of different traditional MPs to enhance the health status of chickens.
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- Zeinab M H Mahasneh
- Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, the University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
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- Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, the University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, the University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, the University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Animal Production, School of Agriculture, the University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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Liang Q, Huan S, Lin Y, Su Z, Yao X, Li C, Ji Z, Zhang X. Screening of heat stress-related biomarkers in chicken serum through label-free quantitative proteomics. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103340. [PMID: 38118221 PMCID: PMC10770749 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023] Open
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Heat stress (HS) can result in sudden death and is one of the most stressful and costly events in chicken. Currently, biomarkers used clinically to detect heat stress state in chickens are not optimal, especially for living ones. Analysis of changes in serum proteins of heat-stressed chickens can help to identify some novel convenient biomarkers for this. Twenty-four chickens were exposed to HS at 42°C ± 1°C with a relative humidity of 65% for continuous 5 h in a single day, and 10 birds were used as controls (Con). During HS, 15 dead chickens were categorized as heat stress death group (HSD), and 9 surviving ones served as heat stress survivor group (HSS). Label-free quantitative proteomics (LFQP) was used to analyze differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in serum of tested animals. Candidate proteins associated with HS were validated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Diagnostic value of candidate biomarkers was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Source of the selected proteins was analyzed in liver tissues with immunohistochemistry and in cell culture supernatant of primary chicken hepatocytes (PCH) using ELISA. In this study, compared to Con, LFQP identified 123 and 53 significantly different serum proteins in HSD and HSS, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis showed that XDH, POSTN, and HSP90 were potential HS biomarkers in tested chickens, which was similar with results from serum ELISAs and immunohistochemistry in liver tissues. The ROC values of 0.793, 0.752, and 0.779 for XDH, POSTN, and HSP90, respectively, permitted the distinction of heat-stressed chickens from the control. Levels of 3 proteins above in the cell culture supernatant of PCH showed an increasing trend as HS time increased. Therefore, considering that mean concentration of POSTN in serum was higher than that of HSP90, XDH, and POSTN may be optimal biomarkers in serum for detecting HS level in chickens, and mainly secreted from hepatocytes. The former indicates that heat-stressed chickens are in a damaged state, and the latter implies that chickens can repair heat stress damage.
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- Qijun Liang
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Epidemic Disease Research of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570100, China.
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Hatipoglu D, Senturk G, Aydin SS, Kirar N, Top S, Demircioglu İ. Rye-grass-derived probiotics alleviate heat stress effects on broiler growth, health, and gut microbiota. J Therm Biol 2024; 119:103771. [PMID: 38134538 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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The primary aim of this study was to assess the impact of liquid (S-LAB) and lyophilized (L-LAB) probiotics sourced from Rye-Grass Lactic Acid Bacteria on broilers experiencing heat stress. The study involved 240 broiler chicks divided into six groups. These groups included a negative control (Control) with broilers raised at a normal temperature (24 °C) on a basal diet, and positive control groups (S-LAB and L-LAB) with broilers under normal temperature receiving a lactic acid bacteria supplement (0.5 mL/L) from rye-grass in their drinking water. The heat stress group (HS) comprised broilers exposed to cyclic heat stress (5-7 h per day at 34-36 °C) on a basal diet, while the heat stress and probiotic groups (S-LAB/HS and L-LAB/HS) consisted of broilers under heat stress supplemented with the rye-grass-derived lactic acid bacteria. Results indicated that heat stress without supplementation (HS) led to reduced body weight gain, T3 levels, citrulline, and growth hormone levels, along with an increased feed conversion ratio, serum corticosterone, HSP70, ALT, AST, and leptin levels. Heat stress also negatively impacted cecal microbiota, decreasing lactic acid bacteria (LABC) while increasing E. coli and coliform bacteria (CBC) counts. Probiotic supplements (S-LAB/HS and L-LAB/HS) mitigated these effects by enhancing broilers' resilience to heat stress. In conclusion, rye grass-derived S-LAB and L-LAB probiotics can effectively support broiler chickens under heat stress, promoting growth, liver function, hormonal balance, gut health, and cecal microbiome ecology. These benefits are likely mediated through improved gut health.
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- Durmus Hatipoglu
- Selcuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Aksaray University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, 68100, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Harran University, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 63200, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Harran University, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 63200, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Harran University, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 63200, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Harran University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Anatomy, 63200, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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Jimoh OA, Oyeyemi BF, Oyeyemi WA, Ayodele SO, Okin-Aminu HO, Ayodele AD, Faniyi TO, Nwachukwu CU. Herbal inclusions ameliorate effect of heat stress on haematology, proinflammatory cytokines, adipokines and oxidative stress of weaned rabbit does in humid tropics. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2024; 108:55-63. [PMID: 37526207 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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A study was designed to evaluate the effect of Moringa oleifera, Phyllanthus amarus and Viscum album leaf meal as herbal inclusions to alleviate the detrimental outcomes of heat stress in weaned female rabbits. Forty (40) weaned rabbit does (527.99 ± 10.35 g; 28 days old) were randomly allotted to four dietary groups consisting of Diet 1(control diet; without leaf meal), Diets 2 (supplemented with 10% V. album); 3 (supplemented with 10% M. oleifera) and 4 (supplemented with 10% P. amarus) in an 84 days trial at the peak of heat stress in Southwest Nigeria. At the end of the trial, blood samples were collected to assess physiological responses and oxidative status of the rabbit does. The results obtained revealed that rabbit does were exposed to heat stress; rabbit does fed control diet had higher leucocyte and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio compared to rabbit does fed on herbal inclusions. The herbal inclusions enhanced oxidative stability of rabbit does by lowering lipid peroxidation and enhancing antioxidant activities during heat stress conditions. Rabbit does fed control-based diet had significantly higher heat shock protein 70, leptin and adiponectin compared to rabbit does on M. oleifera, P. amarus and V. album supplemented diets. The herbal inclusions tend to suppress proinflammatory cytokines in rabbit does during heat stress condition. In conclusion, the herbal inclusions suppress inflammation, adipokines and promotes oxidative stability of rabbit does exposed to heat stress conditions.
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- Olatunji A Jimoh
- Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Osun State University Oshogbo, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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- Animal Science Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural and Industrial Technology, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Crop and Animal Science, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural Science Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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Attia YA, Hassan RA, Addeo NF, Bovera F, Alhotan RA, Al-qurashi AD, Al-Baadani HH, Al-Banoby MA, Khafaga AF, Eisenreich W, Shehata AA, Basiouni S. Effects of Spirulina platensis and/or Allium sativum on Antioxidant Status, Immune Response, Gut Morphology, and Intestinal Lactobacilli and Coliforms of Heat-Stressed Broiler Chicken. Vet Sci 2023; 10:678. [PMID: 38133229 PMCID: PMC10747519 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10120678] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the dietary addition of Spirulina platensis (SP) and/or garlic powder (GP) on heat-stressed broiler chickens. For this purpose, 600 Ross-308 broiler chicks were allocated at 22 days of age into five groups (G1-G5), each comprising six groups of 20 birds each. Chickens kept in G1 (negative control) were fed a basal diet and raised at 26 ± 1 °C. Chickens kept in G2 to G5 were exposed to periodic heat stress (35 ± 1 °C for 9 h/day) from 22 to 35 days old. Chickens in G2 (positive control) were provided a basal diet, while G3, G4, and G5 were fed a basal diet enriched with SP (1 g/kg diet), GP (200 mg/kg diet), or SP/GP (1 g SP/kg + 200 mg GP/kg diet), respectively. The assessment parameters included the chickens' performance, malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity, blood biochemistry, intestinal morphology, and modulation of lactobacilli and total coliforms in the intestinal microbiota. Our findings demonstrated that supplementing heat-stressed chickens with SP and/or GP significantly mitigated the negative effects on the European production efficiency index (EPEF), survival rate, cholesterol profile, and oxidative stress markers. Chickens supplemented with GP and/or SP exhibited significantly better EPEF and survivability rates. Heat stress had a significant impact on both the gut structure and gut microbiota. However, SP and/or GP supplementation improved the gut morphology, significantly increased the intestinal lactobacilli, and reduced the coliform contents. It was also found that the simultaneous feeding of SP and GP led to even higher recovery levels with improved lipid metabolites, immunity, and oxidative status. Overall, supplementing chickens with SP and/or GP can alleviate the negative effects of heat stress.
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- Youssef A. Attia
- Sustainable Agriculture Production Research Group, Agriculture Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22516, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Nutrition, Animal Production Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 3751310, Egypt;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Napoli, Italy; (N.F.A.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Napoli Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Napoli, Italy; (N.F.A.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.A.); (H.H.A.-B.)
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- Sustainable Agriculture Production Research Group, Agriculture Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.A.); (H.H.A.-B.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Bavarian NMR Center (BNMRZ), Structural Membrane Biochemistry, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany;
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- Department of Chemistry, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Bavarian NMR Center (BNMRZ), Structural Membrane Biochemistry, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany;
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh 13736, Egypt
- Cilia Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Physiology, Johannes-Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Teyssier JR, Cozannet P, Greene E, Dridi S, Rochell SJ. Influence of different heat stress models on nutrient digestibility and markers of stress, inflammation, lipid, and protein metabolism in broilers. Poult Sci 2023; 102:103048. [PMID: 37797358 PMCID: PMC10613759 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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This experiment determined the effects of different HS models and pair-feeding (PF) on nutrient digestibility and markers of stress, inflammation, and metabolism in broilers. Birds (720 total) were allocated into 12 environmentally controlled chambers and reared under thermoneutral conditions until 20 d. Until 41 d birds were exposed to 4 treatments, including: thermoneutral at 24°C (TN-al), daily cyclic HS (12 h at 24 and 12 h at 35°C; cyHS), constant HS at 35°C (coHS), and PF birds maintained at 24°C and fed to equalize FI with coHS birds (TN-coPF). At d 41, ileal digesta were collected to determine nutrient apparent ileal digestibility (AID). Blood, liver, and breast tissues were collected from 8 birds per treatment to determine the mRNA expression of stress, inflammation, and metabolism markers. An additional 8 TN-al birds were sampled after acute HS exposure at 35°C for 4 h (aHS), and 8 cyHS birds were sampled either right before or 4 h after HS initiation. Data were analyzed by 1-way ANOVA and means were separated using Tukey's HSD test. Compared with TN-al birds, AID of nitrogen and ether extract were reduced in coHS birds, and both cyHS and coHS reduced (P < 0.05) AID of total essential amino acids. TNFα and SOD2 expression were increased (P < 0.05) under aHS, coHS, and TN-coPF conditions. IL6 and HSP70 were increased (P < 0.05) under coHS and aHS, respectively. Expression of lipogenic enzymes ACCα and FASN were reduced by coHS and TN-coPF, while coHS increased the lipolytic enzyme ATGL (P < 0.05). IGF1 was lowered in coHS birds, and p70S6K and MyoG were reduced under coHS and TN-coPF (P < 0.05). Interestingly, MuRF1 and MAFbx were increased (P < 0.05) under coHS only. Overall, these results indicate that coHS has a greater impact on nutrient digestibility and metabolism than aHS and cyHS. Interestingly, increased protein degradation during HS appears to be mostly driven by HS per se and not the reduced FI.
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- J R Teyssier
- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Adisseo France S.A.S., Center of Expertise in Research and Nutrition, 03600 Malicorne, France
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Department of Poultry Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Juiputta J, Chankitisakul V, Boonkum W. Appropriate Genetic Approaches for Heat Tolerance and Maintaining Good Productivity in Tropical Poultry Production: A Review. Vet Sci 2023; 10:591. [PMID: 37888543 PMCID: PMC10611393 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10100591] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Heat stress is a major environmental threat to poultry production systems, especially in tropical areas. The effects of heat stress have been discovered in several areas, including reduced growth rate, reduced egg production, low feed efficiency, impaired immunological responses, changes in intestinal microflora, metabolic changes, and deterioration of meat quality. Although several methods have been used to address the heat stress problem, it persists. The answer to this problem can be remedied sustainably if genetic improvement approaches are available. Therefore, the purpose of this review article was to present the application of different approaches to genetic improvement in poultry in the hope that users will find suitable solutions for their poultry population and be able to plan future poultry breeding programs.
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- Jiraporn Juiputta
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (J.J.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (J.J.); (V.C.)
- Network Center for Animal Breeding and Omics Research, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (J.J.); (V.C.)
- Network Center for Animal Breeding and Omics Research, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Abubakar JO, Temidayo DO, Ololade OAH, Abosede OO. Herbal supplements suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines, boost humoral immunity, and modulate adipokines to enhance the productivity traits of rabbit bucks in hot climatic conditions. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:227. [PMID: 37227575 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03640-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Thermal stress is the main stressor accounting for reduced productivity, compromised immunity, and collapse of thermoregulatory measures in rabbits in the tropics. The current climate change depicts worsening assault of heat stress in the time ahead; hence, the need to develop combative measures for animal productivity. This research investigates the influence of herbal supplements of three tropical herbs Viscum album (mistletoe), Moringa oleifera (Moringa), and Phyllanthus amarus (Phyllanthus) on immune response, oxidative status, adipokines, and growth of eighty weaned rabbits during heat stress in tropical climate. The bucks were fed with four standard diets; a control and others supplemented with each of Moringa, Phyllanthus, and mistletoe for an eight-week feed trial. Performance indicators were monitored and blood were sampled and assayed for hematology, pro-inflammatory cytokines, adipokines, and oxidative status. The result shows that the performance of bucks fed with Phyllanthus and mistletoe supplements was superior to other groups. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio was significantly (p < 0.05) lower in the bucks fed with Moringa supplement, with significantly (p < 0.05) highest values obtained in the control group. Total antioxidant activity of the bucks fed with supplements was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than those on control, with the significantly (p < 0.05) highest value recorded in bucks fed with Phyllanthus. Serum lipid peroxidation of the bucks on control was significantly (p < 0.05) highest and significantly (p < 0.05) least value was obtained in bucks on mistletoe. Heat shock protein 70, adiponectin, and leptin of the bucks on control were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than bucks on herbal supplements. Interleukin 6, interleukin β, and tumor necrosis factor α of bucks on control were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than bucks fed on herbal supplements. In conclusion, the inclusion of herbal supplements Moringa, Phyllanthus, or mistletoe suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokines, boost humoral immunity, enhance the anti-oxidative status, and promote the growth of rabbit bucks during thermal discomfort.
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- Jimoh Olatunji Abubakar
- Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Kwara State University, Molete, Kwara State, Nigeria
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Srinonthong P, Wandee J, Aengwanich W. The effect of gallic acid on malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide that influence viability of broiler blood cells at the high ambient temperatures. Br Poult Sci 2023. [PMID: 37145879 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2023.2184247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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1. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of gallic acid on levels of ferric reducing antioxidant power, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide and the viability of broiler blood cells (BBCs) when exposed to high ambient temperature.2. The BBCs were maintained at 41.5°C (control group, CG) or at ambient temperatures ranging from 41.5°C to 46°C. At 41.5°C to 46°C, BBCs were diluted with gallic acid at 0 (positive control group, PCG), 6.25, 12.5, 25 and 50 µmol, respectively. Ferric reducing antioxidant power, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide and viability of BBCs were investigated.3. Hydrogen peroxide, malondialdehyde and nitric oxide for the CG was lower than PCG (P<0.05). However, the viability of CG was higher than PCG (P<0.05). At 41.5 to 46°C, malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide of BBCs diluted with gallic acid were lower compared to PCG (P<0.05). Viability of BBCs diluted with gallic acid was higher than PCG (P<0.05).4. These results indicated that gallic acid could reduce the adverse oxidative effects of high ambient temperature on BBCs, with an optimum dilution rate of 12.5 µmol.
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- Piyarat Srinonthong
- Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal Research Unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Bioveterinary Research unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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- Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal Research Unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Bioveterinary Research unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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- Stress and Oxidative Stress in Animal Research Unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Bioveterinary Research unit of Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150 Thailand
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Muang District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand
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Bastaki NK, Albarjas TA, Almoosa FA, Al-Adsani AM. Chronic heat stress induces the expression of HSP genes in the retina of chickens (Gallus gallus). Front Genet 2023; 14:1085590. [PMID: 37077545 PMCID: PMC10106695 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1085590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Introduction: Chronic heat stress during summer is a major challenge imposed by global warming. Chickens are more sensitive to heat stress than mammals because they lack sweat glands. Thus, chickens are more susceptible to heat stress during summer than other seasons. Induction of heat shock protein (HSP) genes is one of the primary defense mechanisms against heat stress. Tissue-specific responses exhibited by different classes of HSPs upon exposure to heat stress have been reported previously in different tissues including the heart, kidney, intestine, blood, and muscle, but not in the retina. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the expression levels of HSP27, HSP40, HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90 in the retina under chronic heat stress.Methods: This study was conducted during the summers of 2020 and 2021 in Kuwait. Chickens (Gallus gallus) were divided into control and heat-treated groups and sacrificed at different developmental stages. Retinas were extracted and analyzed by using Real Time quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR).Results: Our results from the summer of 2021 were similar to that from the summer of 2020, regardless of whether GAPDH or RPL5 was used as a gene normalizer. All five HSP genes were upregulated in the retina of 21-day-old heat-treated chickens and stayed upregulated until 35 days of age, with the exception of HSP40, which was downregulated. The addition of two more developmental stages in the summer of 2021 showed that at 14 days, all HSP genes were upregulated in the retina of heat-treated chickens. In contrast, at 28 days, HSP27 and HSP40 were downregulated, whereas HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90 were upregulated. Furthermore, our results showed that under chronic heat stress, the highest upregulation of HSP genes was seen at the earliest developmental stages.Discussion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report the expression levels of HSP27, HSP40, HSP60, HSP70, and HSP90 in the retina under chronic heat stress. Some of our results match the previously reported expression levels of some HSPs in other tissues under heat stress. These results suggest that HSP gene expression can be used as a biomarker for chronic heat stress in the retina.
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Oladokun S, Adewole DI. Biomarkers of heat stress and mechanism of heat stress response in Avian species: Current insights and future perspectives from poultry science. J Therm Biol 2022; 110:103332. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ramiah SK, Balakrishnan KN, Subramaniam Y, Iyasere OS, Idrus Z. Effects of Thermal Manipulation on mRNA Regulation of Response Genes Regarding Improvement of Thermotolerance Adaptation in Chickens during Embryogenesis. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12233354. [PMID: 36496875 PMCID: PMC9737942 DOI: 10.3390/ani12233354] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The phenomenon of increasing heat stress (HS) among animals is of particular significance when it is seen in economically significant industries, such as poultry. Due to the identification of the physiological, molecular, and genetic roots of HS responses in chickens, a substantial number of studies have focused on reducing the effects of HS in poultry through environmental management, dietary manipulation, and genetic alterations. Temperature manipulation (TM) during embryogenesis has been claimed to increase the thermal tolerance and well-being of chickens without affecting their capacity for future growth. There has been little investigation into the vulnerability of the epigenome involving TM during embryogenesis, although the cellular pathways activated by HS have been explored in chickens. Epigenetic changes caused by prenatal TM enhance postnatal temperature adaption and produce physiological memory. This work offers a thorough analysis that explains the cumulative impact of HS response genes, such as genes related to heat shock proteins, antioxidants, and immunological genes, which may aid in the enhanced adaptability of chickens that have undergone thermal manipulation during their embryonic stages.
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- Suriya Kumari Ramiah
- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Production and Biodiversity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (S.K.R.); (K.N.B.); Tel.: +60-3-9769-4286 (S.K.R.)
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Production and Biodiversity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia
- Correspondence: (S.K.R.); (K.N.B.); Tel.: +60-3-9769-4286 (S.K.R.)
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Production and Biodiversity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta P.M.B 2240, Nigeria
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Animal Production and Biodiversity, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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Bhanja SK, Rath PK, Goel A, Mehra M, Dhara SK, Paswan VK, Attia YA, Alqhtani AH, Ali ABA, Shehata AM. In ovo nano-silver and nutrient supplementation improves immunity and resistance against Newcastle disease virus challenge in broiler chickens. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:948069. [PMID: 36187823 PMCID: PMC9523696 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.948069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) interact with the microbes and host immune system to protect against diseases. Fertile broiler eggs (n = 900) were allotted to six groups: un-injected control, sham (sterile water), AgNPs (50 μg), AgNPs+Amino acids (Methionine-10 mg + Arginine-25 mg), AgNPs+Vitamins (Vit B1-72μg + Vit B6-140μg), and AgNPs+Trace Elements (Zn-80 μg and Se-0.3 μg) and incubated for 18 days. On 18th embryonic day, 0.6 ml test solution was injected at the broad end of egg using 25 mm needle and transferred to hatcher. Post-hatch, half of the chicks from each group were vaccinated with Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine, and the other half were kept as unvaccinated unit and reared for 42 d with standard management practices. Hatchability, 1st and 42nd d body weight, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio were similar between treatment groups in both vaccinated and unvaccinated units. The relative weight of bursa Fabricius and thymus was similar, but spleen weight was higher (P ≤ 0.05) in AgNPs, AgNPs+Vits, and AgNPs+TEs chicks than control group. Cellular immune response (against mitogen phytohemagglutinin-P) was higher (P ≤ 0.05) in AgNPs+TEs chicks, whereas HA titer against sheep red blood cells antigen, serum IgG, IgM, and HI titer against ND vaccine was apparently higher in AgNPs+Vits group chicks than control. No clinical symptoms were observed in the vaccinated groups except for a few control birds 6 days postchallenge (PC). Three days PC, unvaccinated birds show depression, off feed, greenish diarrhea, and nasal discharge and the control group started dying. The highest cumulative infection (CI) was observed in sham (79.17%) and un-injected control (75%), but lowest in AgNPs+AAs birds (58.33%) on 3rd dpi. The CI reached 100% on 5th dpi in control groups and AgNPs, and 91.67% and 93.75% in AgNPs+TEs and AgNPs+AAs group, respectively. The AgNPs+TEs and AgNPs+AAs group birds lived for more than 90 h compared to 75 h in control groups and also had higher IL-6 and IL-2 gene expressions at 24 h PC. It was concluded that 50 μg/egg AgNPs with vitamins (B1 and B6) and trace elements (Zn and Se) improved performance, but AgNPs with trace elements and amino acids enhanced immune response and resistance against vND virus challenge in broilers.
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- Subrat Kumar Bhanja
- ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Bareilly, UP, India
- *Correspondence: Subrat Kumar Bhanja
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- ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Bareilly, UP, India
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- ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Bareilly, UP, India
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- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, Food and Agriculture Sciences College, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Tadesse D, Patra AK, Puchala R, Goetsch AL. Effects of High Heat Load Conditions on Blood Constituent Concentrations in Dorper, Katahdin, and St. Croix Sheep from Different Regions of the USA. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12172273. [PMID: 36077993 PMCID: PMC9454635 DOI: 10.3390/ani12172273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Forty-six Dorper (DOR), 46 Katahdin (KAT), and 43 St. Croix (STC) female sheep (initial body weight of 58, 59, and 46 kg, respectively, SEM = 1.75; 3.3 ± 0.18 years of age, 2.6−3.7), derived from 45 commercial farms in four regions of the USA (Midwest, Northwest, Southeast, and central Texas), were used to evaluate responses in blood constituent concentrations to increasing heat load index (HLI) conditions. There were four sequential 2 weeks periods with target HLI during day/nighttime of 70/70 (thermoneutral zone conditions), 85/70, 90/77, and 95/81 in period 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. A 50% concentrate pelletized diet was fed at 53.3 g dry matter/kg body weight0.75. The analysis of most constituents was for samples collected on the last day of the second week of each period at 13:00 h; samples for cortisol, thyroxine, and heat shock protein were collected in week 2 and 8. Previously, it was noted that resilience to high HLI conditions was greatest for STC, lowest for DOR, and intermediate for KAT. There were few effects of region. Other than hemoglobin concentration, there were no interactions between breed and period. Blood oxygen concentration was greatest (p < 0.05) among breeds for STC (5.07, 5.20, and 5.53 mmol/L for DOR, KAT, and STC, respectively; SEM = 0.114) and differed among periods (4.92, 5.26, 5.36, and 5.52 mmol/L for period 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively; SEM = 0.093). There were breed differences (i.e., main effects; p < 0.05) in glucose (50.0, 52.6, and 52.1 mg/dL; SEM = 0.76), urea nitrogen (17.2, 17.3, and 19.4 mg/dL; SEM = 0.33), creatinine (0.991, 0.862, and 0.802 mg/dL; SEM = 0.0151), total protein (6.50, 6.68, and 6.95 g/l; SEM = 0.017), triglycerides (28.4, 29.1, and 23.5 mg/dL; SEM = 0.87), and cortisol (6.30, 8.79, and 6.22 ng/mL for DOR, KAT, and STC, respectively; SEM = 0.596). Differences among periods (p < 0.05) were observed for lactate (27.9, 25.3, 27.8, and 24.0 mg/dL; SEM = 0.99), creatinine (0.839, 0.913, 0.871, and 0.917 mg/dL; SEM = 0.0128), total protein (6.94, 6.66, 6.60, and 6.65 g/l; SEM = 0.094), and cholesterol (60.2, 56.5, 58.3, and 57.6 mg/dL for period 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively; SEM = 1.26). In addition, the concentration of cortisol (7.62 and 6.59 ng/mL; SEM = 0.404), thyroxine (5.83 and 5.00 µg/dL; SEM = 0.140), and heat shock protein (136 and 146 ng/mL for week 2 and 8, respectively; SEM = 4.0) differed between weeks (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the lack of interaction between breed and period with different HLI conditions suggests that levels of these blood constituents were not highly related to resilience to high HLI.
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- Dereje Tadesse
- American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USA
- Department of Animal Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan P.O. Box 445, Ethiopia
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USA
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- American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USA
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Jimoh OA, Daramola OT, Okin-Aminu HO, Ojo OA. Performance, hemato-biochemical indices and oxidative stress markers of broiler chicken fed phytogenic during heat stress condition. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 64:970-984. [PMID: 36287743 PMCID: PMC9574609 DOI: 10.5187/jast.2022.e46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Thermal stress is a tremendous health predicament encountered by poultry farmers
with adverse effects on the performance, product stature, health condition,
survival, and overall welfare of poultry birds, and so requires urgent dietary
user-friendly strategy to curb. This study was conducted with 200-day old
broilers for the purpose of investigating the potential of phytogenics in
refining the negative effects of heat stress on broiler chicken. Moringa,
Phyllanthus and mistletoe leaves were processed as phytogenic supplements and
incorporated into standard ration for broilers as treatments B1 (control), B2,
B3 and B4 diet during the peak of thermal discomfort in humid tropics. Growth
and carcass indices were monitored in a 49-day trial and blood samples were
harvested at the end of the ordeal period to assess haematology, serum
biochemical and oxidative stress markers with the use of standard procedures.
The results obtained showed that the prevailing environmental condition in the
study site indicated that the birds were exposed to heat stress. Birds fed on
moringa and mistletoe supplements had higher performance index than birds
without supplementation during heat stress condition, while birds fed on
mistletoe supplement had the highest survival rate across the treatments. The
liveweight, slaughter weight, dressed weight and eviscerated weight of heat
stressed birds fed on moringa, phyllanthus and mistletoe supplements were
significantly higher than birds on control treatment. Heterophyl/lymphocyte
ratio of heat stressed birds without supplement were higher than birds on
phytogenic supplements, with least values recorded in phyllanthus and mistletoe
fed birds. Birds on phytogenic supplement tend to have lower cholesterol
profile, lipid peroxidation and better antioxidant profile than birds on control
treatment during heat stress conditions. Mistletoe supplementation in broiler
ration enhances the survival rate, as well as promotes growth indices better
among the phytogenic supplements. However, phytogenic supplements did ameliorate
the negative effects of thermal discomfort on performance, physiological and
oxidative stress in heat-stressed broiler chicken.
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- Olatunji Abubakar Jimoh
- Department of Agricultural Technology, The
Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ado Ekiti 360102, Ekiti State,
Nigeria,Corresponding author: Olatunji
Abubakar Jimoh, Department of Agricultural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic
Ado-Ekiti, Ado Ekiti 360102, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Tel: +234-805-978-3712,
E-mail:
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- Department of Agricultural Technology, The
Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ado Ekiti 360102, Ekiti State,
Nigeria
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- Department of Animal Production, Fisheries
and Aquaculture, Kwara State University, Molete 241103, Kwara
State, Nigeria
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Tustumi F, Agareno GA, Galletti RP, da Silva RBR, Quintas JG, Sesconetto LDA, Szor DJ, Wolosker N. The Role of the Heat-Shock Proteins in Esophagogastric Cancer. Cells 2022; 11:cells11172664. [PMID: 36078072 PMCID: PMC9454628 DOI: 10.3390/cells11172664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Heat-shock proteins (HSPs) are a family of proteins that have received considerable attention over the last several years. They have been classified into six prominent families: high-molecular-mass HSP, 90, 70, 60, 40, and small heat shock proteins. HSPs participate in protein folding, stability, and maturation of several proteins during stress, such as in heat, oxidative stress, fever, and inflammation. Due to the immunogenic host’s role in the combat against cancer cells and the role of the inflammation in the cancer control or progression, abnormal expression of these proteins has been associated with many types of cancer, including esophagogastric cancer. This study aims to review all the evidence concerning the role of HSPs in the pathogenesis and prognosis of esophagogastric cancer and their potential role in future treatment options. This narrative review gathers scientific evidence concerning HSPs in relation to esophagus and gastric cancer. All esophagogastric cancer subtypes are included. The role of HSPs in carcinogenesis, prognostication, and therapy for esophagogastric cancer are discussed. The main topics covered are premalignant conditions for gastric cancer atrophic gastritis, Barrett esophagus, and some viral infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). HSPs represent new perspectives on the development, prognostication, and treatment of esophagogastric cancer.
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- Francisco Tustumi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255, São Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255, São Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil
- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Av. Albert Einstein, 627, São Paulo 05652-900, SP, Brazil
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Ncho CM, Goel A, Gupta V, Jeong CM, Choi YH. Embryonic manipulations modulate differential expressions of heat shock protein, fatty acid metabolism, and antioxidant-related genes in the liver of heat-stressed broilers. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269748. [PMID: 35839219 PMCID: PMC9286270 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In this study, the effects of in ovo feeding of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and embryonic thermal manipulation (TM) on plasma biochemical parameters, organ weights, and hepatic gene expression in broilers exposed to cyclic heat stress (32 ± 1°C for 8 days) (HS) were investigated. A total of 175 chicks were assigned to five treatments: chicks hatched from control eggs (CON); chicks hatched from control eggs but exposed to HS (CON+HS); chicks hatched from eggs injected at 17.5 days of incubation with 0.6mL of 10% GABA and exposed to HS (G10+HS); chicks hatched from thermally manipulated eggs (39.6°C, 6h/d from embryonic days 10 to 18) and exposed to HS (TM+HS); chicks hatched from eggs that received both previous treatments during incubation and exposed to HS (G10+TM+HS). Results revealed that on day 36 post-hatch, hepatic NADPH oxidase 1 (P = 0.034) and 4 (P = 0.021) genes were downregulated in the TM+HS and G10+TM+HS compared to the CON+HS group. In addition, while acetyl-CoA carboxylase gene expression was reduced (P = 0.002) in the G10+TM group, gene expression of extracellular fatty acid-binding protein and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ was lower (P = 0.045) in the TM+HS group than in the CON+HS group. HS led to higher gene expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and 90 (HSP90) (P = 0.005, and P = 0.022). On the other hand, the TM+HS group exhibited lower expression of both HSP70 (P = 0.031) and HSP90 (P = 0.043) whereas the G10+TM+HS group had a reduced (P = 0.016) HSP90 expression compared to the CON+HS. MANOVA on different gene sets highlighted an overall lower (P = 0.034) oxidative stress and lower (P = 0.035) heat shock protein expression in the G10+TM+HS group compared to the CON+HS group. Taken together, the current results suggest that the combination of in ovo feeding of GABA with TM can modulate HSPs and antioxidant-related gene expression in heat-stressed broilers.
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- Chris Major Ncho
- Department of Animal Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21 Plus Program), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21 Plus Program), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21 Plus Program), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Sciences (BK21 Plus Program), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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Yin Y, Guo J, Liu Z, Xu S, Zheng S. Selenium Deficiency Aggravates Heat Stress Pneumonia in Chickens by Disrupting the M1/M2 Balance. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:3315-3325. [PMID: 34482496 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02905-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element found in the body. Se deficiency and M1/M2 imbalance are closely related to inflammation. Heat stress can decrease immune function and cause inflammation. In order to investigate whether Se deficiency can aggravate pneumonia caused by heat stress and the role of M1/M2 imbalance in the occurrence of pneumonia, 100 AA broilers were divided into two groups and fed the conventional diet (0.2 mg/kg Se) and the Se-deficient diet (0.03 mg/kg Se). After 40 days of feeding, the normal feeding group was randomly divided into a control group and a heat stress group. At the same time, the Se-deficient diet feeding group was randomly divided into a low Se group and a low Se heat stress group, with 25 chickens in each group. The model was established by exposure at 40℃. Six hours later, broilers were euthanized, and their lung tissues were collected. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, immunofluorescence, quantitative real-time PCR, and western blotting were used to detect lung histopathological changes and the expression of M1/M2 markers, nuclear receptor-κB (NF-κB) pathway genes, and heat shock proteins. Meanwhile, the activity and content of oxidative stress-related indices were also detected. We found that the expression of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, interleukin-12, and tumor necrosis factor-α was upregulated and the expression of interleukin-2, interleukin-10, and interferon-γ was downregulated. Immunofluorescence showed that the expression of CD16 was increased, the expression of CD163 was weakened, and the M1/M2 imbalance was present. In addition, the NF-κB pathway was activated by the increased expressions of heat shock proteins and oxidative stress. There was an increase in malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, and inducible nitric oxide synthase content, while the activity of total antioxidant capacity, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase decreased, and the expression of NF-κB and cyclooxygenase-2 increased. These results suggest that low Se induces M1/M2 imbalance through oxidative stress activation of the NF-κB pathway and aggravates lung tissue inflammation caused by heat stress. This study offers a theoretical basis for exploring the pathogenesis of various kinds of inflammation induced by Se deficiency from the perspective of M1/M2 and provides a reference for the prevention of such diseases.
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- Yilin Yin
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education, Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Elbaz AM, Ahmed AMH, Abdel-Maqsoud A, Badran AMM, Abdel-Moneim AME. Potential ameliorative role of Spirulina platensis in powdered or extract forms against cyclic heat stress in broiler chickens. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:45578-45588. [PMID: 35149947 PMCID: PMC9209341 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19115-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Global warming has become intensified and widespread, threatening the world with causing acute heatwaves that adversely affect poultry production and producers' profitability. Spirulina platensis is a precious and promising mitigating strategy to combat the detrimental impacts of heat stress due to its high contents of nutrients and bioactive components. The current study was designed to compare the incorporation impact of S. platensis powder or aqueous extract on the growth and physiological responses of heat-stressed broiler chicks. Six hundred 1-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chicks were allocated into five experimental groups with six replicates of 20 chicks each. The control group fed the basal diet without additives, SPP1 and SPP2 groups fed the basal diet with 1 g/kg and 2 g/kg S. platensis powder, respectively, while SPE1 and SPE2 groups received 1 ml/L and 2 ml/L S. platensis aqueous extract in the drinking water, respectively. All birds were exposed to cyclic heat stress (34 ± 2 °C for 12 h) for three successive days a week from day 10 to day 35. In vitro analysis showed that total phenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity of S. platensis were remarkably decreased (P < 0.001) in the aqueous extract compared to the powder form. Body weight, weight gain, and feed conversion ratio were improved (P < 0.001) in all treated groups, while carcass yield and dressing percentage were increased only in SPP1 and SPP2. Feed and water intake and blood biochemical parameters were not affected. Both forms of S. platensis enhanced the lipid profile, redox status, and humoral immune response of heat-stressed chicks superior to the powder form. Conclusively, the powder form of S. platensis was more effective in enhancing the productivity of broilers and alleviating the negative impacts of heat stress than the aqueous extract form.
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- Poultry Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Poultry Breeding Department, Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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Zhou C, Gao X, Cao X, Tian G, Huang C, Guo L, Zhao Y, Hu G, Liu P, Guo X. Gut Microbiota and Serum Metabolite Potential Interactions in Growing Layer Hens Exposed to High-Ambient Temperature. Front Nutr 2022; 9:877975. [PMID: 35571932 PMCID: PMC9093710 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.877975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence has revealed the dysbiosis of gut microbiota contributes to development of metabolic diseases in animals. However, the potential interaction between gut microbiota and host metabolism in growing hens under metabolic disorder induced by chronic heat exposure (CHE) remains inconclusive. The aim of our study was to examine the potential association among the cecal microbiota community, physiological indicators, and serum metabolite profiles in CHE hens. One hundred and eighty Hy-Line Brown hens were randomly allocated into three groups: thermoneutral control (TN), heat stress (HS), and pair-fed (PF). The experiment lasted for 5 weeks, with the first 2 weeks serving as the adaptation period. Results showed that the expression level of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in both serum and cecal tissues was significantly increased in the HS group. Serum parameters analysis also revealed that CHE caused physiological function damage and metabolic disorders. These results suggest the experiment was successful, inducing chronic heat stress. 16S rRNA sequencing analysis showed that the CHE can clearly induce dysbiosis of the gut microbial community reflected in the increment of the F/B ratio. Besides, serum untargeted metabolomics revealed the relative concentrations of 40 metabolites were significantly altered in the HS group compared with the TN group. Pathway analysis showed that these metabolites were mainly involving the increased proteolysis rather than lipolysis, and this tendency could be a specific metabolic adaptation of the poultry. The pair-feed experiment showed that the above changes induced by CHE were partly independent from the reduction of feed intake. Mantel correlation analysis between gut microorganisms and physiological indicators showed that the phylum Firmicutes and Euryarchaeota have a potential interaction with a serum lipid parameter. Random forest analysis showed that both genus Faecalibacterium and Methanobrevibacter were important predictors of the CHE-induced lipid metabolism disorder. Taken together, our findings may contribute to a better understanding of the metabolic mechanisms underlying the energy metabolism imbalance caused by the CHE and provide novel insights into the host-microbes interactions and its effects on the metabolic adaptation of hens under chronic heat exposure.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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Citrullus colocynthis Seed Ameliorates Layer Performance and Immune Response under Acute Oxidative Stress Induced by Paraquat Injection. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12080945. [PMID: 35454193 PMCID: PMC9032143 DOI: 10.3390/ani12080945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary In recent years, natural, plant-based antioxidants have been increasingly popular among poultry producers to boost production and welfare. Colocynth, i.e., Citrullus colocynthis, is an herbaceous plant known to have antioxidant properties. Employing laying hens, this study investigated the potency of dietary colocynth seed supplementation to reduce the deleterious effects of acute oxidative stress induced by paraquat injection. The results demonstrated that supplementing layers’ diets with colocynth seed at 0.1% alleviated oxidative stress responses and significantly improved egg production performance. Furthermore, the immunological responses of the acute-oxidative-stressed layers were enhanced with colocynth seed supplementation. Thus, the inclusion of colocynth seed in layer chickens’ diets can improve egg production performance, restore the redox balance, and enhance immunological responses when they are reared under acute oxidative stress conditions. Abstract Oxidative stress is a detrimental physiological state that threatens birds’ productivity and general health. Colocynth is an herbal plant known for its bioactive properties, and it is mainly known for its antioxidant effects. This study’s purpose was to investigate how effective colocynth seed is at lowering the detrimental impact of acute oxidative stress caused by paraquat (PQ) injection in laying hens. A total of 360 Hy-Line Brown chickens, aged 39 weeks, were gathered and divided into four equal groups (10 hens × 9 replicates) in a 2 × 2 factorial design. The experimental groups were given either a basal diet or the basal diet supplemented with colocynth seed (1% of diet). Starting from week 40 of age and for 7 successive days, the experimental groups were either injected daily with paraquat (5 mg/kg body weight) or with saline (0.5 mL, 0.9% NaCl). Egg production performance with selected stress biomarkers and immunological response parameters were investigated at the end of week 40 of age. Our data revealed a significant reduction in egg production with an increase in blood stress biomarkers (i.e., HSP-70, corticosterone, and H/L ratio) in PQ-injected groups compared with non-stressed groups. Furthermore, an unbalanced redox state was detected in acute oxidative stress groups, with a significant rise in lipid peroxidation level, a reduction in total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and a drop in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase enzyme activity. Supplementing PQ-injected hens with colocynth seed reduced the deleterious effects of acute oxidative stress. There was a significant drop in stress biomarkers with a significant rise in antioxidant enzyme activity and TAC observed in the PQ-injected group provided with colocynth seed supplementation. Remarkably, supplementation of colocynth in the non-stressed group resulted in a significant 27% increase in TAC concentration and 17% higher SOD activity when compared with the non-stressed control group. Colocynth supplementation in the PQ-injected group elevated the total white blood cell count by 25% and improved the B-lymphocyte proliferation index (a 1.3-fold increase) compared with the PQ-injected group that did not receive supplementation. Moreover, the non-stressed colocynth-supplemented group had significantly higher cell-mediated and humoral immune responses than the non-stressed control group. This study demonstrated that colocynth seed supplementation in birds exposed to acute oxidative stress may effectively alleviate its negative impacts on production performance, immunological responses, and redox status. We also inferred that, under normal conditions, colocynth seed can be added to laying hens’ diets to stimulate production and ameliorate immune responses.
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Abdel-Moneim AME, Shehata AM, Mohamed NG, Elbaz AM, Ibrahim NS. Synergistic effect of Spirulina platensis and selenium nanoparticles on growth performance, serum metabolites, immune responses, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broiler chickens. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:768-779. [PMID: 33674946 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02662-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study examined the effects of dietary Spirulina platensis (SP) at levels of 0, 5, and 10 g.kg-1 and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) at 0, 0.1, and 0.2 mg.kg-1, individually and in combination, on heat-stressed broiler chickens for 5 weeks. Four hundred fifty one-day-old Ross-308 chicks were allocated to 9 dietary groups with 5 replicates (10 chicks each). The control diet was consisted of corn-soybean-based basal diet. The obtained results displayed a significant increase in final body weight (p = 0.005) and weight gain during the periods from 22 to 35 days (p = 0.002) and 1 to 35 days (p = 0.005) in birds fed supplemented diets compared to those fed control diet, with the highest being in birds fed with both 10 g SP and 0.1 mg SeNPs. Feed conversion ratio was also improved in birds fed supplemented compared to control group. Dietary supplements significantly improved carcass dressing (p < 0.001), carcass yield (p = 0.001) percentages, and blood lipid profile. Blood triiodothyronine was higher (p = 0.005) with all treated diets except that contain 5 g SP compared to the control, with the highest being in birds fed diet contains 5 g SP + 0.2 mg SeNPs. Immunoglobulin subclasses IgG, IgM, and IgA were higher in birds fed supplemented diets compared to the control group. Antibody titers to Newcastle disease, avian influenza, and infectious bursal disease were numerically increased with dietary supplementation compared to the control group. Dietary treatments increased (p < 0.001) glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels, except diet contains 5 g SP for SOD level and decreased (p < 0.001) malondialdehyde level. It is concluded that dietary inclusion of SP and SeNPs, particularly their combination at levels 5 g SP plus 0.2 mg SeNPs kg-1 and 10 g SP plus 0.1 mg SeNPs kg-1, improved growth performance, carcass yield, immunity, and antioxidant capacity of heat-stressed broilers.
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- Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim
- Biological Applications Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal, 13759, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11651, Egypt
- Department of Dairy Science & Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Biological Applications Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal, 13759, Egypt
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- Biological Applications Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal, 13759, Egypt
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Spirulina platensis and biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles improve performance, antioxidant status, humoral immunity and dietary and ileal microbial populations of heat-stressed broilers. J Therm Biol 2022; 104:103195. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2022.103195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Shehata AM, Paswan VK, Attia YA, Abdel-Moneim AME, Abougabal MS, Sharaf M, Elmazoudy R, Alghafari WT, Osman MA, Farag MR, Alagawany M. Managing Gut Microbiota through In Ovo Nutrition Influences Early-Life Programming in Broiler Chickens. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:3491. [PMID: 34944266 PMCID: PMC8698130 DOI: 10.3390/ani11123491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The chicken gut is the habitat to trillions of microorganisms that affect physiological functions and immune status through metabolic activities and host interaction. Gut microbiota research previously focused on inflammation; however, it is now clear that these microbial communities play an essential role in maintaining normal homeostatic conditions by regulating the immune system. In addition, the microbiota helps reduce and prevent pathogen colonization of the gut via the mechanism of competitive exclusion and the synthesis of bactericidal molecules. Under commercial conditions, newly hatched chicks have access to feed after 36-72 h of hatching due to the hatch window and routine hatchery practices. This delay adversely affects the potential inoculation of the healthy microbiota and impairs the development and maturation of muscle, the immune system, and the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Modulating the gut microbiota has been proposed as a potential strategy for improving host health and productivity and avoiding undesirable effects on gut health and the immune system. Using early-life programming via in ovo stimulation with probiotics and prebiotics, it may be possible to avoid selected metabolic disorders, poor immunity, and pathogen resistance, which the broiler industry now faces due to commercial hatching and selection pressures imposed by an increasingly demanding market.
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- Abdelrazeq M. Shehata
- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt;
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- Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Agriculture Department, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Nuclear Research Center, Biological Applications Department, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt;
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China;
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; (R.E.); (M.A.O.)
- Basic and Applied Scientific Research Center, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; (R.E.); (M.A.O.)
- Basic and Applied Scientific Research Center, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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- Poultry Department, Agriculture Faculty, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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Akinyemi F, Adewole D. Environmental Stress in Chickens and the Potential Effectiveness of Dietary Vitamin Supplementation. FRONTIERS IN ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fanim.2021.775311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Environmental stressors can promote the vulnerability of animals to infections; it is therefore, essential to understand how stressors affect the immune system, the adaptive capacity of animals to respond, and effective techniques in managing stress. This review highlights scientific evidence regarding environmental stress challenge models and the potential effectiveness of vitamin supplementation. The major environmental stressors discussed are heat and cold stress, feed restriction, stocking density, and pollutants. Much work has been done to identify the effects of environmental stress in broilers and layers, while few involved other types of poultry. Studies indicated that chickens' performance, health, and welfare are compromised when challenged with environmental stress. These stressors result in physiological alterations, behavioral changes, decreased egg and meat quality, tissue and intestinal damage, and high mortalities. The application of vitamins with other nutritional approaches can help in combating these environmental stressors in chickens. Poultry birds do not synthesize sufficient vitamins during stressful periods. It is therefore suggested that chicken diets are supplemented with vitamins when subjected to environmental stress. Combination of vitamins are considered more efficient than the use of individual vitamins in alleviating environmental stress in chickens.
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Immunohistochemical Expression of AQP2 and HSP70 in Broiler Kidney Tissue Treated with Salix tetrasperma Roxb. Extract under Heat Exposure. ScientificWorldJournal 2021; 2021:8711286. [PMID: 34707467 PMCID: PMC8545545 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8711286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The administration of plant extracts to broilers may be a way to mitigate the effects of heat stress. The importance of AQP2 and HSP70 compounds in maintaining the homeostasis of the chicken body when it is subjected to heat stress is well established. This study aims to determine the effect of giving the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Salix tetrasperma Roxb. on the immunohistochemical expression of AQP2 and HSP70 in exposed and unexposed broiler kidney tissue. This study used 36 samples of 28-day-old chicken kidneys. Chickens were kept in individual cages, provided with feed and drinking water ad libitum. The design used was a completely randomized design with 6 treatments and 6 replications: (a) chickens were reared in conditions exposed to heat (HS + 0); (b) chickens were reared in conditions exposed to heat and given Salix extract at a dose of 50 mg/L drinking water (HS + 50); (c) chickens were reared under heat-exposed conditions and given Salix extract at a dose of 100 mg/L drinking water (HS + 100); (d) chickens were reared in conditions without exposure to heat (n-HS + 0); (e) chickens were reared in conditions without exposure to heat and given Salix extract at a dose of 50 mg/L drinking water (nHS + 50); and (f) chickens were reared in conditions exposed without exposure to heat and given 100 mg/L drinking water (nHS + 100) of Salix extract. Salix extract was given for 24 hours and was renewed every 6 hours. The results showed that giving Salix extract 100 mg/L in drinking water to chickens exposed to heat (HS + 100) reduced the value of the H/L ratio. Giving Salix extract 50–100 mg/L in drinking water caused an upregulated AQP2 expression; on the other hand, it downregulated HSP-70 expression, in chicken kidney tubules both exposed to heat stress and nonexposed to heat stress. In conclusion, exposure to heat stress in broiler chickens and giving Salix extract can increase the formation of aquaporin 2 compounds and suppress the formation of HSP70.
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Wada H, Coutts V. Detrimental or beneficial? Untangling the literature on developmental stress studies in birds. J Exp Biol 2021; 224:272388. [PMID: 34608943 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.227363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Developing animals display a tremendous ability to change the course of their developmental path in response to the environment they experience, a concept referred to as developmental plasticity. This change in behavior, physiology or cellular processes is primarily thought to allow animals to better accommodate themselves to the surrounding environment. However, existing data on developmental stress and whether it brings about beneficial or detrimental outcomes show conflicting results. There are several well-referred hypotheses related to developmental stress in the current literature, such as the environmental matching, silver spoon and thrifty phenotype hypotheses. These hypotheses speculate that the early-life environment defines the capacity of the physiological functions and behavioral tendencies and that this change is permanent and impacts the fitness of the individual. These hypotheses also postulate there is a trade-off among organ systems and physiological functions when resources are insufficient. Published data on avian taxa show that some effects of developmental nutritional and thermal stressors are long lasting, such as the effects on body mass and birdsong. Although hypotheses on developmental stress are based on fitness components, data on reproduction and survival are scarce, making it difficult to determine which hypothesis these data support. Furthermore, most physiological and performance measures are collected only once; thus, the physiological mechanisms remain undertested. Here, we offer potential avenues of research to identify reasons behind the contrasting results in developmental stress research and possible ways to determine whether developmental programming due to stressors is beneficial or detrimental, including quantifying reproduction and survival in multiple environments, measuring temporal changes in physiological variables and testing for stress resistance later in life.
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- Haruka Wada
- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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Barekatain R, Chalvon-Demersay T, McLaughlan C, Lambert W. Intestinal Barrier Function and Performance of Broiler Chickens Fed Additional Arginine, Combination of Arginine and Glutamine or an Amino Acid-Based Solution. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2416. [PMID: 34438873 PMCID: PMC8388668 DOI: 10.3390/ani11082416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of arginine (Arg); the combination of Arg and glutamine (Gln); as well as an amino acid-based solution (MIX) containing Arg, Gln, threonine (Thr), and grape extract, on performance, intestinal permeability, and expression of selected mechanistic genes. Using 240 male Ross 308 off-sex broiler chickens, four experimental treatments were replicated six times with 10 birds per replicate. The experimental treatments included 5 g/kg Arg, 2.5 g/kg Arg and 2.5 g/kg Gln, and 1 g/kg MIX added to a basal diet as control. In the second study, the four dietary treatments were then given to 24 birds with or without a synthetic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone (DEX), as a gut dysfunction model. Feed conversion ratio was improved by all the supplemented treatments from day 7 to 35 of age (p < 0.001). DEX injections increased (p < 0.001) the intestinal permeability in all treatments, which tended to be reversed by Arg or MIX. Additional Arg, Arg-Gln, and MIX suppressed (p < 0.05) the overexpression of IL-1β generated by DEX. Feeding birds with MIX treatment increased (p < 0.05) expression of SGLT-1 and glutathione synthetase. In conclusion, tested amino acid supplements were effective in improving feed efficiency and restraining intestinal inflammation caused by DEX through IL-1β pathway.
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- Reza Barekatain
- South Australian Research and Development Institute, Roseworthy Campus, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia;
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- South Australian Research and Development Institute, Roseworthy Campus, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia;
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- METEX NOOVISTAGO, 32 Rue Guersant, 75017 Paris, France; (T.C.-D.); (W.L.)
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Abdel-Moneim AME, Shehata AM, Khidr RE, Paswan VK, Ibrahim NS, El-Ghoul AA, Aldhumri SA, Gabr SA, Mesalam NM, Elbaz AM, Elsayed MA, Wakwak MM, Ebeid TA. Nutritional manipulation to combat heat stress in poultry - A comprehensive review. J Therm Biol 2021; 98:102915. [PMID: 34016342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.102915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Global warming and climate change adversely affect livestock and poultry production sectors under tropical and subtropical conditions. Heat stress is amongst the most significant stressors influencing poultry productivity in hot climate regions, causing substantial economic losses in poultry industry. These economic losses are speculated to increase in the coming years with the rise of global temperature. Moreover, modern poultry strains are more susceptible to high ambient temperature. Heat stress has negative effects on physiological response, growth performance and laying performance, which appeared in the form of reducing feed consumption, body weight gain, egg production, feed efficiency, meat quality, egg quality and immune response. Numerous practical procedures were used to ameliorate the negative impacts of increased temperature; among them the dietary manipulation, which gains a great concern in different regions around the world. These nutritional manipulations are feed additives (natural antioxidants, minerals, electrolytes, phytobiotics, probiotics, fat, and protein), feed restriction, feed form, drinking cold water and others. However, in the large scale of poultry industry, only a few of these strategies are commonly used. The current review article deliberates the different practical applications of useful nutritional manipulations to mitigate the heat load in poultry. The documented information will be useful to poultry producers to improve the general health status and productivity of heat-stressed birds via enhancing stress tolerance, oxidative status and immune response, and thereby provide recommendations to minimize production losses due to heat stress in particular under the growing global warming crisis.
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- Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim
- Biological Application Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt; Department of Dairy Science & Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Dairy Science & Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Biological Application Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Khurmah University College, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological Application Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt; Department of Biology, Khurmah University College, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological Application Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt
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- Biological Application Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt
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- Biological Application Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Abu-Zaabal 13759, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt; Department of Animal Production and Breeding, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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