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Chatzidimitriou E, Davis H, Baranski M, Jakobsen J, Seal C, Leifert C, Butler G. Variation in nutritional quality in UK retail eggs. Food Chem 2024; 454:139783. [PMID: 38795627 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139783] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Fatty acid (FA), carotenoid and vitamin contents of UK eggs were assessed for four production systems (caged (CA), free-range (FR), organic (OR) and extensive organic (EO)) as well as season. The impact of enforced housing, due to avian influenza, was also investigated. Production system did not alter vitamin D3, B2 or B9 content, but significantly influenced nutritionally desirable FA, carotenoid and vitamins A and E - concentrations decreased as production intensity increased, although for most, CA and FR did not differ significantly. Vitamin E and FA profiles for OR and EO were also similar, although carotenoids were higher in EO eggs. In contrast, FA, carotenoids, vitamins E and B9 were consistent throughout the year, unlike vitamins A, D3 and B2, which fluctuated with season; D and B2 were higher in July than January and lower vitamin A was the only detected implication from enforced housing of FR and OR birds.
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- Eleni Chatzidimitriou
- School of Natural and Environmental Science, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK; Foodscale Hub, Leontos Sofou 20, 57001 Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- School of Natural and Environmental Science, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, Nencki Institute, BRAINCITY, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, 201, 129, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Human Nutrition and Exercise Research Centre, Public Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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- SCU Plant Science, Southern Cross University, Military Rd., Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia; Department of Nutrition, IMB, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- School of Natural and Environmental Science, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK.
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Chang X, Wang B, Zhang H, Qiu K, Wu S. The change of albumen quality during the laying cycle and its potential physiological and molecular basis of laying hens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:104004. [PMID: 39067125 PMCID: PMC11331942 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104004] [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: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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To elucidate the regulatory mechanisms that impact variability in albumen quality of laying hens from the peak of lay to the late production phase. A 60-wk study was conducted on a cohort of 20,000 Hy-Line Brown laying hens from 20 to 80 wk old. Before commencement at 20 wk, the 10-wk-old hens were acclimatized for 10 wk. This study examined changes in albumen quality, serum, and liver antioxidant capacity, magnum morphology, and expression of albumen-protein-related genes in the magnum. To reduce sampling error, we collected eggs (n = 90) from pre-determined cages at every sampling point (5-wk intervals), and 8 hens were selected at 10-wk intervals for blood and tissue collection. Our findings revealed that age significantly affected most evaluated parameters. Albumen gel properties, including hardness, gumminess, and chewiness, increased significantly with age (P < 0.05). With the increasing of hens' age from 20 to 80 wk, the albumen proportion of eggs was decreased, but eggshell proportion, yolk proportion, thick albumen proportion, thick to thin ratio, thick albumen solid content, albumen height, Haugh units (HU), and yolk color were increased and then decreased (P < 0.05). Compared to hens aged 20 to 60 wk, the hens (70-80 wk) had significantly reduced total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and glutathione levels (GSH) in the liver and lower serum TAC and superoxide dismutase levels (SOD) (P < 0.05). The magnum mucosal folds were highest in 40 to 60 wk-old hens, and the luminal diameter increased with age (P < 0.05). In the magnum, the mRNA expression levels for OVA, CPE, and NUP205 increased significantly between 30 and 40 wk, while FBN1 expression was higher between 30 and 50 wk (P < 0.05). At 70 to 80 wk, the expression of BRCA2 was significantly downregulated (P < 0.05). Albumen height, thick albumen proportion with protein secretion-related genes, enhanced antioxidant function, and luminal diameter correlated positively. However, the thick-to-thin albumen ratio negatively correlated with BRCA2, downregulated in aged laying hens. We used principal component and cluster analysis to deduce albumen quality changes during 3 phases: 25 to 35, 40 to 55, and 60 to 80 wk. The decline in albumen quality in aging hens is linked with decreased antioxidant capacity, magnum health, and downregulation of key genes involved in protein synthesis and secretion. These findings emphasize critical albumen quality changes in laying hens and suggest molecular pathways underlying age-related albumen quality alterations.
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- Xinyu Chang
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products on Feed Hazards (Beijing) of the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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Li P, Li Z, Shi P, Tan G, Zeng J, Huang P. Metabolome analysis of egg yolk and white following dietary supplementation with Ampelopsis grossedentata extract. Poult Sci 2024; 103:104110. [PMID: 39106697 PMCID: PMC11343058 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104110] [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: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
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Eggs are recognized for their rich nutrient profile, providing essential proteins and lipids with notable functional properties. This study examines the effects of incorporating Water Extract of Ampelopsis grossedentata (WEA) into poultry feed on egg quality, focusing on lipid content, choline, L-carnitine levels, and flavonoid compound deposition. Our results show significant increases in essential amino acids, flavonoids, and other bioactive compounds in eggs from WEA-treated hens, suggesting enhanced cardiovascular, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Additionally, we observed elevated levels of choline and betaine in egg yolks, alongside increased L-carnitine content, which may contribute to improved lipid metabolism and reduced cardiovascular disease risk. KEGG pathway analysis revealed upregulation of metabolites involved in critical metabolic pathways, enhancing the nutritional profile of eggs. Flavonoid compounds, traditionally associated with plant-based foods, were also significantly increased, with notable levels of 7, 4'-dihydroxyflavone, daidzein, and glycitein identified in WEA-treated eggs, indicating potential health benefits. These findings suggest that WEA supplementation can produce functional eggs with improved nutritional quality, offering a novel approach to enhancing egg production and meeting the growing demand for functional foods. Further research is needed to fully understand the bioavailability and health impacts of these enriched compounds.
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- Pingping Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; College of Veterinary, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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Wu J, Lei JH, Li M, Zhang A, Li Y, Liang X, de Souza SC, Yuan Z, Wang C, Chen G, Liu TM, Deng CX, Tang Z, Qu S. Carbon Dots Crosslinked Egg White Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404702. [PMID: 39303206 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Egg white (EW)-derived hydrogels hold promise as biomaterials for in vitro cell culture due to their ability to mimic the extracellular matrix. However, their highly cross-linked structures restrict their potential for in vivo applications, as they are unable to integrate dynamically with tissues before degradation. In this study, this limitation is addressed by introducing carbon dots (CDs) as cross-linking agents for EW in a dilute aqueous solution. The resulting CDs-crosslinked EW hydrogel (CEWH) exhibits tensile strength comparable to that of skin tissue and features a large pore structure that promotes cell infiltration. Subcutaneous implantation of CEWH demonstrated excellent integration with surrounding tissue and a degradation rate aligned with the hair follicles (HFs) regeneration cycle. This allows the long-term regeneration and establishment of an M2 macrophage-dominated immune microenvironment, which in turn promotes the re-entry of HFs into the anagen phase from the telogen phase. Additionally, CEWH demonstrated potential as a wound dressing material. Overall, this study paves the way for utilizing EW as a versatile biomaterial for tissue engineering.
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- Jun Wu
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences & State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
- MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology University of Macau, Macao, 999078, P. R. China
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Dong X, Lin Y, Zhang J, Lv X, Liu L, Li J, Du G, Liu Y. Modification of the Endoplasmic Reticulum to Enhance Ovalbumin Secretion in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:19985-19993. [PMID: 39207302 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c05789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Ovalbumin (OVA) is a high-quality protein for humans. Modifying microorganisms to produce proteins offers a solution to potential food protein shortages. In this study, OVA was expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Initially, screening signal peptides led to extracellular OVA reaching 3.4 mg/L using the INU1 signal peptide. Coexpressing Kar2 and PDI increased OVA production to 5.1 mg/L. Optimizing the expression levels of regulators OPI1, INO2, and INO4 expanded the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, raising yield to 5.5 mg/L. Combining both strategies increased OVA production to 6.2 mg/L, 82% higher than control. This strategy also enhanced secretion of other proteins. Finally, fed-batch fermentation in a 3-L bioreactor significantly boosted OVA production to 116.3 mg/L. This study provides insights for the heterologous synthesis of other high-quality proteins for future food applications.
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- Xiaomin Dong
- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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Shi J, Xiong H, Su J, Wang Q, Wang H, Yang C, Hu C, Cui Z, Liu L. Multiomics analyses reveal high yield-related genes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian/liver axis of chicken. Poult Sci 2024; 103:104276. [PMID: 39299017 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104276] [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: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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Egg production, regulated by multiple tissues, is among the most important economic traits in poultry. However, current research only focuses on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, ignoring the most important organ for substance metabolism in the body, the liver. Eggs are rich in lipids, proteins, and other nutrients, which are biosynthesized in the liver. Therefore, here the liver was included in the study of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis. This study used hypothalamus (HH_vs_LH), pituitary (HP_vs_LP), liver (HL_vs_LL), and ovary (HO_vs_LO) tissue samples from high- and low-laying Chengkou mountain chickens (CMC) for epihistological, transcriptome and metabolomic analyses aimed at improving the reproductive performance of CMC. The results showed that the liver of the high-laying group was yellowish, the cell boundary was clear, and the lipid droplets were evenly distributed. The ovaries of the high-laying group had a complete sequence of hierarchical follicles, which were rich in yolk. In contrast, the ovaries of the low-laying group were atrophic, except for a few small yellow follicles, and numerous primordial follicles that remained. The transcriptome sequences yielded 167.11 Gb of clean data, containing 28,715 genes. Furthermore, 285, 822, 787, and 1,183 differentially expressed genes (DEG) were identified in HH_vs_LH, HP_vs_LP, HL_vs_LL and HO_vs_LO and the DEGs significantly enriched 77, 163, 170, 171 pathways, respectively. Metabolome sequencing yielded 21,808 peaks containing 4,006 metabolites. The differential metabolite analysis yielded 343 and 682 significantly different metabolites (SDM) that significantly enriched 136 and 87 pathways in the liver and ovaries, respectively. A combined analysis of the transcriptome and metabolome of the liver and ovaries identified "CYP51A1-4α-carboxy-stigmasta7, 24(24(1))-dien-3β-ol" and "ACSS1B-estrone 3-sulfate" and other multiple gene-metabolite pairs. The DEGs in the hypothalamus and pituitary mainly enriched signaling transduction. In contrast, the DEGs and SDMs in the liver and ovaries mainly enriched the substance metabolism pathways: "gap junction", "extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction", "Steroid biosynthesis", and "Steroid hormone biosynthesis". These results suggest that the hypothalamic-pituitary axis may affect egg production mainly by regulating lipid metabolism in the liver and ovaries.
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- Jun'an Shi
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400700, Chongqing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400700, Chongqing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400700, Chongqing, China
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- ChongQing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing 402460, China
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- ChongQing Academy of Animal Sciences, Rongchang, Chongqing 402460, China
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- Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610066, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400700, Chongqing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Herbivore Science, Southwest University, Beibei, 400700, Chongqing, China.
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Bernardi O, Fréville M, Ramé C, Reverchon M, Dupont J. Number of Blastodisc Cells During the Laying Period for Two Successive Generations of Layer and Broiler Breeder. Reprod Domest Anim 2024; 59:e14721. [PMID: 39290037 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14721] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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In the poultry industry, genetic selection for growth performance is associated with poor reproductive efficiency and an increase in embryo mortality. The identification of new biomarkers is essential to improve these parameters. The blastodisc, composed of blastodermal cells, undergoes cellular events to achieve embryo development. Factors such as hen's age, temperature and time of egg storage could influence the number of blastodermal cells and impair embryo development. In this study, we investigated the variability of the number of viable cells of blastodisc (NVCB) that could be dependent on the stage of laying and on the breed and potentially associated with reproductive parameters. In experimental breeds, eggs were collected during the whole cycle of laying. Then, the protocol was repeated on industrial breeds (breeder hens) during five successive days at three stages of laying (before, after laying peak and at the end of laying period) for two generations (mothers and offsprings). For each egg, the blastodisc was dissected in order to count viable cells. For both experiments, the NVCB increased during the laying cycle. The NVCB was higher in broiler blastodisc compared to layer blastodisc for both generations. For layer breed, the NVCB were negatively correlated with laying rate for the first generation while positively associated for offsprings. However, the NVCB was positively correlated with laying rates in both generations for broiler hens and with fertility and hatchability rates. The NVCB from fresh oviposited fertilised eggs could be a potential tool in predicting on reproductive performances in poultry.
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- Ophélie Bernardi
- SYSAAF-Syndicat des Sélectionneurs Avicoles et Aquacoles Français, Centre INRAE Val de Loire, Nouzilly, France
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation, Institut National de Recherche Pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Université de Tours, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR85, Nouzilly, France
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation, Institut National de Recherche Pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Université de Tours, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR85, Nouzilly, France
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation, Institut National de Recherche Pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Université de Tours, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR85, Nouzilly, France
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- SYSAAF-Syndicat des Sélectionneurs Avicoles et Aquacoles Français, Centre INRAE Val de Loire, Nouzilly, France
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- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation, Institut National de Recherche Pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Université de Tours, Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR85, Nouzilly, France
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van Eck L, Chen H, Carvalhido I, Enting H, Kwakkel R. The influence of breed, dietary energy and lysine on laying persistency and body composition of laying hens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:104124. [PMID: 39178819 PMCID: PMC11385759 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104124] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024] Open
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The effect of dietary energy and lysine levels on laying persistency and body composition in brown and white hens was studied. Dietary treatments with 2 Metabolizable Energy levels (ME lay; constant or reduction over time) and 2 apparent fecal digestible Lys levels (AFD Lys; constant or reduction over time), were fed to Lohmann white or brown hens, from 17 to 75 wk of age, in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design. Data were subjected to mixed model analyses. The egg production curve was modeled using a non-linear regression function. White hens showed an improved laying persistency and a higher number of total eggs per hen compared to brown hens, indicated by a shorter peak production phase but a significant lower slope of decline after peak (P < 0.05). Similarly, hensfed a reduced instead of a constant ME Lay diet had a better laying persistency, indicated by a shorter peak production phase and a significant smaller slope of decline after peak (P < 0.05). This improved laying persistency was probably related to a higher ADFI and nutrient intake of hens fed the reduced ME Lay diets (P < 0.05). A segmented regression analysis showed reasonable correlation between egg mass production and ME Lay intake, with an R2 adjusted of 0.78 for the overall model. The egg mass production was not increased for intakes above 330 kcal of ME Lay intake for white hens and 324 kcal for brown hens. Limited effects of dietary treatments on body crude fat and crude protein were found. Both energy and protein requirement seemed to increase over time, indicated by higher voluntary nutrient intake and a reducing body crude fat after wk 43 in all treatments. The egg mass production correlated poorly with the AFD Lys intake, with an R2 of 0.22. In conclusion, laying persistency was mostly influenced by breed and dietary ME Lay level, but not dietary AFD Lys level.
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- Lieske van Eck
- Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center, NL-5334 LD, Velddriel, the Netherlands; Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, NL-6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center, NL-5334 LD, Velddriel, the Netherlands
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- Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center, NL-5334 LD, Velddriel, the Netherlands
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- Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center, NL-5334 LD, Velddriel, the Netherlands
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, NL-6700 AH, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Li P, Zhang Q, Chu C, Ren B, Wu P, Zhang G. Transcriptome Analysis of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis Reveals circRNAs Related to Egg Production of Bian Chicken. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:2253. [PMID: 39123779 PMCID: PMC11311080 DOI: 10.3390/ani14152253] [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: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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The hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis plays a pivotal role in the regulation of egg production in chickens. In addition to the traditional understanding of the HPO axis, emerging research highlights the significant role of circRNAs in modulating the functions of this axis. In the study, we collected hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovarian tissues from low-yielding and high-yielding Bian chickens for transcriptome sequencing. We identified 339, 339, and 287 differentially expressed (DE) circRNAs with p_value < 0.05 and |log2 (fold change)| ≥ 1 in hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovarian tissues. The Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis for the source genes of DE circRNAs has yielded multiple biological process (BP) entries related to cell development, the nervous system, and proteins, including cellular component morphogenesis, cell morphogenesis, nervous system development, neurogenesis, protein modification process, and protein metabolic process. In the top 30 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, we observed the enrichment of the GnRH signaling pathway in both the hypothalamus and the pituitary, solely identified the GnRH secretion pathway in the pituitary, and discovered the pathway of oocyte meiosis in the ovary. Furthermore, given that circRNA primarily functions through the ceRNA mechanism, we constructed ceRNA regulatory networks with DE circRNAs originating from the GnRH signaling pathway, GnRH secretion, ovarian steroidogenesis, steroid hormone biosynthesis, and the estrogen signaling pathway. Finally, several important ceRNA regulatory networks related to reproduction were discovered, such as novel_circ_003662-gga-let-7b/miR-148a-3p/miR-146a-5p/miR-146b-5p and novel_circ_003538-gga-miR-7464-3p-SLC19A1. This study will contribute to advancements in understanding the involvement of circRNAs in the HPO axis, potentially leading to innovations in improving egg production and poultry health.
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- Peifeng Li
- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China; (P.L.); (Q.Z.); (C.C.); (B.R.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China; (P.L.); (Q.Z.); (C.C.); (B.R.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China; (P.L.); (Q.Z.); (C.C.); (B.R.)
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030032, China; (P.L.); (Q.Z.); (C.C.); (B.R.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Breeding and Biotechnology, Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Animal Healthy Farming, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China;
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Lingala S, Freymond M, Tshering PP, Kumari P, Kraemer K, Beesabathuni K. The Egg Hub Model: A Sustainable and Replicable Approach to Address Food Security and Improve Livelihoods. Curr Dev Nutr 2024; 8:103795. [PMID: 39253742 PMCID: PMC11382175 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.103795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Background Despite progress in improving living standards and reduced poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition remain a significant issue worldwide. Childhood is a critical time for the intake of protein to support physical and cognitive growth, including animal-source foods like eggs which can effectively mitigate stunting in low- and middle-income countries. In Malawi, high malnutrition rates among women and children represent a significant public health challenge, but high-quality sources such as eggs remain costly, scarce, and rarely consumed by children in Malawi. The Egg Hub model, identified and piloted by local agri-food entrepreneurs and the Sight and Life Foundation in Malawi, tackles the obstacles faced by smallholder farmers, working to increase egg production, enhance availability, and improve consumption within rural communities by supporting small-scale farmers transition from unsustainable and unproductive backyard rearing to small-scale farm through access to high-quality inputs, training, loans, and a guaranteed market for their eggs. Objectives This paper provides a detailed account of the implementation of the pilot of the Egg Hub Model in Malawi including the demand creation process, the impact of the model on producers, consumers, and operators, and the social, economic, and environmental sustainability aspects of the model. Methods Qualitative and quantitative surveys (n = 217 consumers) were used for demand creation and qualitative surveys were used with 15 retailers to determine egg sales. With 16 farmers and the egg hub operator, business metrics, including profits and loss records, were analyzed. Results The pilot of the Egg Hub model in Malawi supported 85 farmers to triple their egg production, allowing their communities to purchase eggs at prices reduced by 40%, benefiting an estimated number of 180,000 rural poor. Egg consumption among the target population increased from an average of 2 to 9 eggs/month and led to reduced egg wastage and better biosecurity, reducing the risk of children's exposure to chicken feces and infections. The achievements of this Egg Hub in Malawi allowed the model to be replicated in Ethiopia, Peru, and Brazil, producing 40 million eggs annually and benefiting more than half a million consumers. Conclusion The Egg Hub model is a comprehensive and scalable solution to increase egg supply, address malnutrition and food insecurity, and improve livelihoods. The advantages include centralizing key activities through a community-centered approach, empowering female farmers, increasing access to a highly nutritious food, and economic benefits for farmers and their communities.
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- Sight and Life, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Arsov A, Tsigoriyna L, Batovska D, Armenova N, Mu W, Zhang W, Petrov K, Petrova P. Bacterial Degradation of Antinutrients in Foods: The Genomic Insight. Foods 2024; 13:2408. [PMID: 39123599 PMCID: PMC11311503 DOI: 10.3390/foods13152408] [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: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Antinutrients, also known as anti-nutritional factors (ANFs), are compounds found in many plant-based foods that can limit the bioavailability of nutrients or can act as precursors to toxic substances. ANFs have controversial effects on human health, depending mainly on their concentration. While the positive effects of these compounds are well documented, the dangers they pose and the approaches to avoid them have not been discussed to the same extent. There is no dispute that many ANFs negatively alter the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and proteins in addition to inhibiting some enzyme activities, thus negatively affecting the bioavailability of nutrients in the human body. This review discusses the chemical properties, plant bioavailability, and deleterious effects of anti-minerals (phytates and oxalates), glycosides (cyanogenic glycosides and saponins), polyphenols (tannins), and proteinaceous ANFs (enzyme inhibitors and lectins). The focus of this study is on the possibility of controlling the amount of ANF in food through fermentation. An overview of the most common biochemical pathways for their microbial reduction is provided, showing the genetic basis of these phenomena, including the active enzymes, the optimal conditions of action, and some data on the regulation of their synthesis.
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- Alexander Arsov
- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (L.T.); (D.B.); (N.A.); (K.P.)
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (L.T.); (D.B.); (N.A.); (K.P.)
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (L.T.); (D.B.); (N.A.); (K.P.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (W.M.); (W.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (W.M.); (W.Z.)
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (L.T.); (D.B.); (N.A.); (K.P.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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Wen F, Chen R, Wang M, Zhang Y, Dong W, Zhang Y, Yang R. Ovotransferrin, an alternative and potential protein for diverse food and nutritional applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-18. [PMID: 39023034 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2381094] [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: 07/20/2024]
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Ovotransferrin(OVT)is a protein found in many types of egg white and has a wide range of functional properties. It has 50% homology with human/bovine lactoferrin, and is expected to be one of the most important alternative proteins for use in food and nutritional applications. This paper mainly reviews the structural characteristics and chemical properties of OVT, as well as its extraction and purification methods. It also systematically describes the various biological activities of OVT and its applications in food and medical industries. The challenges and limitations in the research of OVT were suggested. This review recommends some possible methods such as nanoparticle carriers and microencapsulation to improve the bioavailability and stability of OVT. In addition, this review highlights several strategies to overcome the limitations of OVT in terms of preparation and purification. This review systematically summarizes the recent advances in OVT and will provide guidance for the its development for food and nutritional applications.
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- Fengge Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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Cunningham K, Cech S, Gupta AS, Rana PP, Humphries D, Frongillo EA. Text messages to improve young child diets: Results from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Kanchanpur, Nepal. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2024:e13702. [PMID: 39016667 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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The objective of this study was to test whether adding a text message campaign about the importance of eating eggs and other nutrition-related behaviours to an on-going package of large-scale, diverse social and behaviour change interventions would improve four types of nutrition-related knowledge and behaviour outcomes: child diets (egg consumption as the primary outcome), maternal diets, maternal nutrition knowledge, and maternal participation in additional interventions. The cluster-randomized controlled trial involved a repeat cross-sectional design, recruiting families with children 12-23 months of age at baseline and endline in one plains district of Nepal. Throughout the 1000-day period, 51 text messages were sent to each household at specific time points to reinforce ideal diets and other nutrition-related practices and promote engagement with community health workers and other intervention platforms. The primary outcome was egg consumption and dietary diversity among young children. We found no population-level effect. Some evidence supports that for those who received and opened the SMS intervention, it improved child egg consumption (odds ratio [OR]: 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-1.93), child minimum dietary diversity (OR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.07-1.73), child dietary diversity scores (β: 0.15, 95% CI: 0.01-0.24), as well as maternal IYCF knowledge (β: 0.21, 95% CI: 0.08-0.35), participation in health mothers' group meetings (OR: 3.03, 95% CI: 1.91-4.84) and Bhanchhin Aama listenership (OR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.07-1.73). This study highlights the importance of more research to understand the effectiveness of emerging digital interventions for behaviour change among specific populations, to facilitate nuanced targeting to those who can best benefit from these investments. Registered at clinicaltrials.gov with identifier NCT03926689.
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- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Vesković A, Bondžić AM, Popović Bijelić A. The Role of Ovalbumin in Manganese Homeostasis during Chick Embryogenesis: An EPR Spectroscopic Study. Molecules 2024; 29:3221. [PMID: 38999173 PMCID: PMC11243369 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133221] [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: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Ovalbumin (OVA), a protein vital for chick embryo nutrition, hydration, and antimicrobial protection, together with other egg-white proteins, migrates to the amniotic fluid and is orally absorbed by the embryo during embryogenesis. Recently, it has been shown that for optimal eggshell quality, the hen diet can be supplemented with manganese. Although essential for embryonic development, manganese in excess causes neurotoxicity. This study investigates whether OVA may be involved in the regulation of manganese levels. The binding of Mn(II) to OVA was investigated using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The results show that OVA binds a maximum of two Mn(II) ions, one with slightly weaker affinity, even in a 10-fold excess, suggesting it may have a protective role from Mn(II) overload. It seems that the binding of Mn(II), or the presence of excess Mn(II), does not affect OVA's tertiary structure, as evidenced from fluorescence and UV/vis measurements. Comparative analysis with bovine and human serum albumins revealed that they exhibit higher affinities for Mn(II) than OVA, most likely due to their essentially different physiological roles. These findings suggest that OVA does not play a role in the transport and storage of manganese; however, it may be involved in embryo protection from manganese-induced toxicity.
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- Ana Vesković
- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12–16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12–16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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Ośko J, Nasierowska K, Grembecka M. Application of In Vitro Digestion Models in the Evaluation of Dietary Supplements. Foods 2024; 13:2135. [PMID: 38998641 PMCID: PMC11240933 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132135] [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: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Nowadays, dietary supplements are a permanent part of our diet. Using various simulated in vitro digestive models, the bioavailability of dietary supplement ingredients has also been investigated. In most cases, static models are used instead of dynamic ones. This article focuses on the division of applications of in vitro methods, such as assessing the quality of dietary supplements (in chemical and pharmaceutical form), the impact of diet on the assessment of the bioavailability of product ingredients, the impact of supplement ingredients on the state of intestinal microflora, and the development of new products using various encapsulation methods. The review included publications from 2000 to 2024 showing the use of in vitro methods in dietary supplements containing polysaccharides, proteins, elements, vitamins, and bioactive substances, as well as probiotic and prebiotic products. The impact of components in dietary supplements on the human digestive tract and their degree of bioaccessibility were determined through the use of in vitro methods. The application of in vitro methods has also become an effective tool for designing new forms of dietary supplements in order to increase the availability and durability of labile ingredients in these products.
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- Justyna Ośko
- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gen. J. Hallera Avenue 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Student Scientific Circle, Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gen. J. Hallera Avenue 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gen. J. Hallera Avenue 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland
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Javadian P, Nematollahi N, Ghaedi E, Tahmasebian S, Saedi E. Effect of Egg-White Protein Alone or Combined With Niacin on Nutritional Status, and Phosphorus Control in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Ren Nutr 2024; 34:350-358. [PMID: 38281653 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2023.12.008] [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: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Niacin is reported to decrease phosphorus concentration in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Egg white is one of the main substitutable proteins in MHD patients due to its low phosphorus content. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effects of combined egg white and niacin supplementation on dialysis patients' serum phosphorus and nutritional biomarkers. DESIGN AND METHODS In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 98 patients on MHD were randomly allocated to four groups for 8 weeks: 24 g egg white (n = 25), 600 g niacin daily (n = 24), egg white combined with niacin (n = 24), and control (n = 24). Calcium, phosphorus, fibroblast growth factor-23, and other nutritional markers were assessed. RESULTS There was a significant difference among the groups only in phosphorus at the end of the trial, which was significantly lower in the niacin group (4.38 + 0.812 mg/dL) than in both the egg white (5.07 + 0.49 mg/dL) and egg white with niacin supplementation (5.41 + 0.662 mg/dL) groups. In this regard, albumin increased in egg white and egg white with niacin supplementation, while albumin did not change significantly in the niacin group. Urea reduction ratio and Kt/V rose only in the egg-white group, while aspartate aminotransferase increased only in the niacin and control groups. CONCLUSION Niacin decreases serum phosphorus concentration more than egg-white protein or a combined intervention. Egg white protein supplementation has beneficial effects on some nutritional statuses other than phosphorus control without the side effects of niacin.
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- Parisa Javadian
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran; Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Enomoto H, Elliot BA, Petritz OA, Crespo R, Yeatts J, Sheela FF, Fricke I, Singleton A, Thomson A, Baynes RE. Residue, distribution and depletion of fluralaner in egg following a single intravenous and transdermal administration in healthy shaver hens: fluralaner residue in egg. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103843. [PMID: 38806001 PMCID: PMC11154701 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103843] [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: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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The demand for the use of fluralaner in an extra label manner is increasing due to lack of efficacious treatment to combat mites and bed bugs in the poultry industry in the United States. Fluralaner residue data in eggs is lacking and residues might cause risks to human health. The present study aimed to determine the depletion profiles of fluralaner in eggs and estimate the drug withdrawal interval in whole eggs by adopting the US Food and Drug administration tolerance limit method with single intravenous (0.5 mg/kg) or transdermal administration (average 58.7 mg/kg) in healthy shaver hens. Hens were treated intravenously or trans-dermally with fluralaner. The eggs were collected daily for 28 d for intravenous treated and for 40 d from the transdermal route group. Fluralaner concentrations in yolk and albumen were determined by mass spectrometry. The greater percentage of fluralaner was observed in yolk when compared to the albumen for both administration routes. Noncompartmental analysis was used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters in yolk, albumen and whole egg. The longest apparent half-life confirmed in yolk was 3.7 d for intravenous and 14.3 d for the transdermal route. The withdrawal intervals in whole egg for fluralaner following the intravenous and transdermal administration were 7 d and 81 d, respectively, with maximum residue limits (1.3 µg/g) at 13 d and 171 d, respectively, based on the limit of quantification (0.4 µg/g) from the analytical assay reported by EMA and APVMA.
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- Hiroko Enomoto
- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA; Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA; Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA.
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Shams Z, Allahdad Z, Jaiswal L, Salmieri S, Lacroix M. Development of hen egg-based protein beverages with high nutritional value. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024; 61:1383-1399. [PMID: 38910930 PMCID: PMC11190125 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-023-05909-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Physical stability is a prerequisite for any emulsion-based beverage. This study aimed to optimize beverage emulsion (BE) rich in whole egg, whey protein isolate (WPI), and soyabean oil in the presence of polygalactose derivative as adsorbing hydrocolloids (AH) and partially hydrolyzed starch as non-adsorbing hydrocolloids (NAH). All formulations were optimized for stability, particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential (ζ). A central composite design was applied to investigate the impact of WPI concentration, hydrocolloid concentration, oil volume, and pH as independent factors on particle size, PDI, and ζ of emulsions. The optimum conditions were met upon formulating BE with 1 whole egg, 9.28 g WPI, 11.24 g AH, 5.58 mL oil at pH 7. Two optimal formulations were obtained for BE stabilized with NAH at pH 3 and 7, at which droplets had the highest electrical charge. Noting that, less amount of NAH (7.5 g) was required at pH 3 than at pH 7 (13.56 g). Oil content (3 mL) and WPI concentration (16 g) for both NAH formulations were similar. The size, polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential of AH-stabilized emulsion were 762 nm, 0.69, and - 32.05 mV, respectively, while for NAH emulsion, they were 150.02 nm, 0.40, and - 28.53 mV at pH 7; and 248.39 nm, 0.41, and 27.1 mV at pH 3, respectively. No conspicuous gravitational separation was observed after 20 days of storage at 4 °C. Hence, both hydrocolloids are appropriate to stabilize protein-enriched BE at neutral pH; however, physical stability was also achieved at acidic pH for NAH-stabilized emulsions.
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- Zahra Shams
- INRS Armand-Frappier Health Biotechnology Research Centre, Research Laboratories in Sciences, Applied to Food (RESALA), Canadian Irradiation Centre (CIC), MAPAQ Research Chair in Food Safety and Quality, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 531 des Prairies Blvd, Laval, QC H7V 1B7 Canada
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- INRS Armand-Frappier Health Biotechnology Research Centre, Research Laboratories in Sciences, Applied to Food (RESALA), Canadian Irradiation Centre (CIC), MAPAQ Research Chair in Food Safety and Quality, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 531 des Prairies Blvd, Laval, QC H7V 1B7 Canada
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- INRS Armand-Frappier Health Biotechnology Research Centre, Research Laboratories in Sciences, Applied to Food (RESALA), Canadian Irradiation Centre (CIC), MAPAQ Research Chair in Food Safety and Quality, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 531 des Prairies Blvd, Laval, QC H7V 1B7 Canada
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- INRS Armand-Frappier Health Biotechnology Research Centre, Research Laboratories in Sciences, Applied to Food (RESALA), Canadian Irradiation Centre (CIC), MAPAQ Research Chair in Food Safety and Quality, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 531 des Prairies Blvd, Laval, QC H7V 1B7 Canada
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- INRS Armand-Frappier Health Biotechnology Research Centre, Research Laboratories in Sciences, Applied to Food (RESALA), Canadian Irradiation Centre (CIC), MAPAQ Research Chair in Food Safety and Quality, Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), 531 des Prairies Blvd, Laval, QC H7V 1B7 Canada
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Lu Y, Hao YJ, Zhou X, Huang F, Li C, Wang J, Miao Z, Chen S, Zhang Y, Pan Z, Yin S, Li Y, Sun G. Effects of long-term intake of carotenoid-enriched eggs on healthy people: a randomized controlled study. Food Funct 2024; 15:7032-7045. [PMID: 38864191 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00910j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Red palm oil, a natural repository abundant in tocotrienols, tocopherols and carotenoids, is frequently employed as a pigment and nutritional enhancer in food products. The principal aim of this study is to explore the disparities in vitamin A levels, fatty acid profiles and gut microbiota among healthy adults who consume carotenoid-enriched eggs compared to those who consume normal eggs. A total of 200 hens were randomly assigned to either the red palm oil group or the soybean oil group, with the objective of producing carotenoid-enriched eggs and normal eggs. Throughout a six-month, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, participants were instructed to consume one carotenoid-enriched or normal egg daily at a fixed time. Fecal and blood samples were collected from the participants at the start and conclusion of the six-month intervention period for further analysis. Our findings indicated that there was no significant change in the vitamin A level for daily supplementation with one carotenoid-enriched egg, but there were significant changes in some indicators of fatty acid profiles and gut microbiota compared to the control group of the population. Nonetheless, the consumption of eggs, regardless of carotenoid-enriched eggs or normal eggs, positively influenced dietary habits by reducing the intake of saturated fatty acids and enhancing the intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids of the population.
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- Yifei Lu
- Institute of Agro-product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Malaysian Palm Oil Board, 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Jintan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changzhou City, Chang Zhou 213200, P.R. China
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- Jintan Jianchang Health Center, Changzhou City, Chang Zhou 213200, P.R. China
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- Jintan Jianchang Health Center, Changzhou City, Chang Zhou 213200, P.R. China
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- Jintan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changzhou City, Chang Zhou 213200, P.R. China
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- Palm Oil Research and Technical Service Institute of Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Shanghai, 201108, P.R. China
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- Palm Oil Research and Technical Service Institute of Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Shanghai, 201108, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Institute of Agro-product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Cladis DP, Burstad KM, Biruete A, Jannasch AH, Cooper BR, Hill Gallant KM. Dietary Phosphorus Levels Influence Protein-Derived Uremic Toxin Production in Nephrectomized Male Rats. Nutrients 2024; 16:1807. [PMID: 38931160 PMCID: PMC11207110 DOI: 10.3390/nu16121807] [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: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Gut microbiota-derived uremic toxins (UT) accumulate in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dietary phosphorus and protein restriction are common in CKD treatment, but the relationship between dietary phosphorus, a key nutrient for the gut microbiota, and protein-derived UT is poorly studied. Thus, we explored the relationship between dietary phosphorus and serum UT in CKD rats. For this exploratory study, we used serum samples from a larger study on the effects of dietary phosphorus on intestinal phosphorus absorption in nephrectomized (Nx, n = 22) or sham-operated (sham, n = 18) male Sprague Dawley rats. Rats were randomized to diet treatment groups of low or high phosphorus (0.1% or 1.2% w/w, respectively) for 1 week, with serum trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), indoxyl sulfate (IS), and p-cresol sulfate (pCS) analyzed by LC-MS. Nx rats had significantly higher levels of serum TMAO, IS, and pCS compared to sham rats (all p < 0.0001). IS showed a significant interaction between diet and CKD status, where serum IS was higher with the high-phosphorus diet in both Nx and sham rats, but to a greater extent in the Nx rats. Serum TMAO (p = 0.24) and pCS (p = 0.34) were not affected by dietary phosphorus levels. High dietary phosphorus intake for 1 week results in higher serum IS in both Nx and sham rats. The results of this exploratory study indicate that reducing dietary phosphorus intake in CKD may have beneficial effects on UT accumulation.
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- Dennis P. Cladis
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (D.P.C.); (K.M.B.)
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (D.P.C.); (K.M.B.)
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Division of Nephrology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; (A.H.J.); (B.R.C.)
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- Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; (A.H.J.); (B.R.C.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA; (D.P.C.); (K.M.B.)
- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
- Division of Nephrology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Dal Bosco A, Cavallo M, Menchetti L, Angelucci E, Cartoni Mancinelli A, Vaudo G, Marconi S, Camilli E, Galli F, Castellini C, Mattioli S. The Healthy Fatty Index Allows for Deeper Insights into the Lipid Composition of Foods of Animal Origin When Compared with the Atherogenic and Thrombogenicity Indexes. Foods 2024; 13:1568. [PMID: 38790868 PMCID: PMC11120502 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The aim of this research was to validate the effectiveness of the Healthy Fatty Index (HFI) regarding some foods of animal origin (meat, processed, fish, milk products, and eggs) typical of the Western diet and to compare these results with two consolidated indices (atherogenic-AI, and thrombogenic-TI) in the characterization of the nutritional features of their lipids. The fatty acids profile (% of total fatty acids and mg/100 g) of 60 foods, grouped in six subclasses, was used. The AI, TI, and HFI indexes were calculated, and the intraclass correlation coefficients and the degree of agreement were evaluated using different statistical approaches. The results demonstrated that HFI, with respect to AI and TI, seems better able to consider the complexity of the fatty acid profile and the different fat contents. HFI and AI are the two most diverse indices, and they can provide different food classifications. AI and IT exhibit only a fair agreement in regards to food classification, confirming that such indexes are always to be considered indissolubly and never separately, in contrast to the HFI, which can stand alone.
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- Alessandro Dal Bosco
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (E.A.); (A.C.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Piazzale Gambuli 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (M.C.); (G.V.)
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- School of Bioscience and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (E.A.); (A.C.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (E.A.); (A.C.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Piazzale Gambuli 1, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (M.C.); (G.V.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, 00178 Rome, Italy; (S.M.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (E.A.); (A.C.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06124 Perugia, Italy; (A.D.B.); (E.A.); (A.C.M.)
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Czerwonka M, Białek A, Skrajnowska D, Bobrowska-Korczak B. Evaluation and Discrimination of Lipid Components and Iron and Zinc Levels in Chicken and Quail Eggs Available on the Polish Market. Foods 2024; 13:1571. [PMID: 38790871 PMCID: PMC11121015 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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All over the world, birds' eggs are an important and valuable component of the human diet. This study aimed to compare the content of lipid components and their nutritional value as well as iron and zinc levels in chicken and quail eggs commonly available on the market. In egg lipids, unsaturated fatty acids were dominant, especially oleic acid, the content of which was about 40% of the total fatty acids (TFAs). Linoleic acid was the major polyunsaturated fatty acid. Compared to other products of animal origin, eggs were characterized by favorable values of lipid quality indices, especially the index of atherogenicity, thrombogenicity, and the hypocholesterolemic-to-hypercholesterolemic ratio. In the present study, no differences were found in the content of tested nutrients between eggs from different production methods (organic, free-range, barn, cages). Based on linear discriminant analysis, inter-breed differences were noticed. Cluster analysis showed that eggs enriched in n3 PUFAs (according to the producers' declarations) differed from other groups of chicken eggs. However, in eggs from one producer only, the amount of EPA and DHA exceeds 80 mg per 100 g, entitling the use of the nutrition claim on the package. Quail eggs differed from chicken eggs in FA profile and cholesterol and iron levels.
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- Małgorzata Czerwonka
- School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01-043 Warsaw, Poland;
- Department of Toxicology and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.); (B.B.-K.)
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- School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01-043 Warsaw, Poland;
- The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences, Instytucka 3, 05-110 Jabłonna, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.); (B.B.-K.)
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- Department of Toxicology and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.); (B.B.-K.)
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Ismaila MS, Balogun-Raji SO, Hamza F, Sadiya UB, Salisu B, Umar M, Aminu I, Jones KR. Antihypertensive Potential of Japanese Quail ( Couturnix Couturnix Japonica) Egg Yolk Oil (QEYO) in Sprague Dawley Rats. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:270. [PMID: 38666882 PMCID: PMC11048034 DOI: 10.3390/biology13040270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Oils from animal sources have been used for centuries in the management of diseases. This research was conducted to screen the ex vivo and in vivo toxicity of quail egg yolk oil (QEYO) extracts and assess their effects on the management of hypertension in rats. QEYO was extracted using gentle heating (GH) and n-hexane (NHN). The extracts were subjected to toxicity testing using the hen's egg test on chorioallantoic membrane (HET-CAM) and bovine corneal histology test. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity (28 days) were evaluated in rats. Hypertension was induced in rats by administering 80 mg/kg of Nω-L-Arginine Methyl Ester (L-NAME) per day for 28 days. Treatments commenced on the 14th day; Nifedipine at 30 mg/kg and 1 mL of distilled water were administered as positive and negative controls. Blood pressure (BP), lipid profiles, and oxidative stress markers were quantified. No irritation was observed using the HET-CAM test in the egg treated with both extracts. Bovine corneal histology showed no lesions in all treated groups. No signs of toxicity were observed in either acute or sub-chronic toxicity studies. A significant reduction in blood pressure was observed in rats treated with the extracts (p < 0.05). Changes in total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGs), low-density lipoproteins (LDLPs), and high-density lipoproteins (HDLPs) were not significant compared to the control (p > 0.05). Oxidative stress markers (SOD and CAT) increased significantly in the treated groups compared to the control, while the malondialdehyde levels decreased (p < 0.05). QEYO was safe in both ex vivo and in vivo studies and can be said to have the potential to lower blood pressure as well as cardio-protective effects in hypertensive rats. This research provides evidence based on which QEYO could be used safely as an adjuvant therapy in eye drops and cosmetics and can be considered an effective choice for preventing hypertension.
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- Muhammad Sani Ismaila
- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine 999183, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840104, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840104, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840104, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840104, Nigeria
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- Department of Histopathology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto 840104, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 840104, Nigeria
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine 999183, Trinidad and Tobago
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Liu C, Lv X, Liu L, Li J, Du G, Chen J, Liu Y. Constructing an Antibiotic-Free Protein Expression System for Ovalbumin Biosynthesis in Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:8693-8703. [PMID: 38574273 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c00827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Ovalbumin (OVA) is the principal protein constituent of eggs. As an alternative to eggs, cell-cultured OVA can reduce the environmental impact of global warming and land use. Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN), a probiotic with specific endogenous cryptic plasmids that stably exist in cells without the addition of antibiotics, was chosen as the host for the efficient heterologous expression of the OVA. OVA yield reached 20 mg·L-1 in shake flasks using the OVA expression cassette containing a tac promoter (Ptac) upstream of the OVA-coding sequences on the endogenous plasmid pMUT2. Subsequently, we improved the level of the expression of the OVA by employing a dual promoter (PP5 combined with Ptac via a sigma factor binding site 24) and ribosome binding site (RBS) substitution. These enhancements increased the level of production of OVA in shake flasks to 30 and 42 mg·L-1, respectively. OVA by EcNP-P28 harboring plasmid L28 equipped with both dual promoter and the strong RBS8 reached 3.70 g·L-1 in a 3 L bioreactor. Recombinant OVA and natural OVA showed similar biochemical characteristics, including secondary structure, isoelectric point, amino acid composition, and thermal stability. This is currently the highest OVA production reported among prokaryotes. We successfully constructed an antibiotic-free heterologous protein expression system for EcN.
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- Cheng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Food Synthetic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiaxing Institute of Future Food, Jiaxing 314050, China
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Kwon YJ, Lee HS, Kang SW, Lee JW. Association between Consumption of Iodine-Rich Foods and Thyroid Cancer Prevalence: Findings from a Large Population-Based Study. Nutrients 2024; 16:1041. [PMID: 38613074 PMCID: PMC11013877 DOI: 10.3390/nu16071041] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The influence of iodine-rich foods on thyroid cancer (TC) risk remains inadequately understood. Therefore, we aimed to comprehensively investigate the relationship between three iodine-rich food groups and TC prevalence using extensive data from a large Korean population. We assessed the dietary intake of 169,057 participants in the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (2004-2013) using a food frequency questionnaire. The top-three iodine-rich food groups (including egg, seaweed, and dairy) were selected based on Korean dietary reference intakes and categorized by weekly consumption frequency. We conducted multiple logistic regression models to examine the relationship between food consumption and TC prevalence. After adjusting for confounding factors, higher seaweed consumption (>5 times/week) was significantly associated with lower TC prevalence (odds ratio [OR], 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.42, 0.32-0.56, p-value < 0.001). In contrast, compared with moderate dairy consumption (3-4 times/week), lower dairy product intake (<1 time/week) was associated with higher TC prevalence (OR, 95% CI = 1.32, 1.05-1.67, p-value = 0.017). Our findings suggest that sufficient seaweed consumption may offer protection against TC, and incorporating dairy products into the diet may lower TC incidence in the Korean population. The most significant limitations of our study are the absence of 24 h urine samples for iodine status assessment and the lack of clinical data on the diagnosis of thyroid cancer.
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- Yu-Jin Kwon
- Department of Family Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin 16995, Republic of Korea;
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- Biostatistics Collaboration Unit, Department of Research Affairs, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Innovation in Digital Healthcare, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Weaver AC, Weaver DM, Adams N, Yiannikouris A. Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Yeast Cell Wall Extract Supple-Mentation during Mycotoxin Challenges on the Performance of Laying Hens. Toxins (Basel) 2024; 16:171. [PMID: 38668596 PMCID: PMC11054775 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16040171] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of mycotoxins (MT) without or with the inclusion of yeast cell wall extract (YCWE, Mycosorb®, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, USA) on laying hen performance. A total of 25 trials were collected from a literature search, and data were extracted from 8 of these that met inclusion criteria, for a total of 12 treatments and 1774 birds. Laying hens fed MT had lower (p < 0.05) body weight (BW) by -50 g, egg production by -6.3 percentage points, and egg weight by -1.95 g than control fed hens (CTRL). Inclusion of YCWE during the mycotoxin challenges (YCWE + MT) resulted in numerically greater (p = 0.441) BW by 12.5 g, while egg production and egg weight were significantly (p < 0.0001) higher by 4.2 percentage points and 1.37 g, respectively. Furthermore, economic assessment calculations indicated that YCWE may not only support hen performance but also resulted in a positive return on investment. In conclusion, mycotoxins can play a role in negatively impacting laying hen performance and profitability. Inclusion of YCWE in feed with mycotoxin challenges provided benefits to egg production and egg weight and may support profitability. As such, the inclusion of YCWE could play an important role in minimizing mycotoxin effects and in turn aid farm efficiency and profitability.
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Jeon EY, Kim Y, Yun HJ, Kim BK, Choi YS. 3D Printing of Materials and Printing Parameters with Animal Resources: A Review. Food Sci Anim Resour 2024; 44:225-238. [PMID: 38764513 PMCID: PMC11097027 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2023.e73] [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: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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3D printing technology enables the production of creative and personalized food products that meet consumer needs, such as an attractive visual appearance, fortification of specific nutrients, and modified textures. To popularize and diversify 3D-printed foods, an evaluation of the printing feasibility of various food pastes, including materials that cannot be printed natively, is necessary. Most animal resources, such as meat, milk, and eggs, are not inherently printable; therefore, the rheological properties governing printability should be improved through pre-/post-processing or adding appropriate additives. This review provides the latest progress in extrusion-based 3D printing of animal resource-based inks. In addition, this review discusses the effects of ink composition, printing conditions, and post-processing on the printing performance and characteristics of printed constructs. Further research is required to enhance the sensory quality and nutritional and textural properties of animal resource-based printed foods.
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- Eun Young Jeon
- Research Group of Food Processing, Korea
Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Research Group of Food Processing, Korea
Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Research Group of Food Processing, Korea
Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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- Research Group of Food Processing, Korea
Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
- Department of Food Biotechnology,
University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113,
Korea
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- Research Group of Food Processing, Korea
Food Research Institute, Wanju 55365, Korea
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Virtanen JK, Larsson SC. Eggs - a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. Food Nutr Res 2024; 68:10507. [PMID: 38370115 PMCID: PMC10870976 DOI: 10.29219/fnr.v68.10507] [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: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cancer are a significant public health burden in the Nordic and Baltic countries. High intake of eggs, mainly due to its high cholesterol content, has been suggested to have adverse health effects. The purpose of this scoping review is to describe the evidence related to the impact of egg intake on health. A literature search identified 38 systematic reviews and meta-analyses on egg consumption in relation to health outcomes published between 2011 and 30 April 2022. Overall, current evidence from systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials indicates that higher egg intake may increase serum total cholesterol concentration and the ratio of low-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, but with substantial heterogeneity in the response. However, recent evidence from observational studies does not provide strong support for a detrimental role of moderate egg consumption (up to one egg/day) on the risk of CVD, especially in the European studies. The overall evidence from observational studies indicates that egg consumption is not associated with increased risk of mortality or T2D in European study populations. There is also little support for a role of egg consumption in cancer development, although a weak association with higher risk of certain cancers has been found in some studies, mainly case-control studies. Again, no associations with cancer risk have been observed in European studies. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of egg consumption in relation to other health-related outcomes are scarce. There are also limited data available on the associations between the consumption of more than one egg/day and risk of diseases. Based on the available evidence, one egg/day is unlikely to adversely affect overall disease risk.
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- Jyrki K. Virtanen
- School of Medicine, Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Unit of Medical Epidemiology, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Unit of Cardiovascular and Nutritional Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Tang M, Zhao J, Wu Y, Yu C, Peng C, Liu H, Cui Y, Lan W, Lin Y, Kong X, Xiong X. Improving gut functions and egg nutrition with stevia residue in laying hens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103324. [PMID: 38141275 PMCID: PMC10784312 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103324] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of stevia residue (STER) on the production performance, egg quality and nutrition, antioxidant ability, immune responses, gut morphology and microbiota of laying hens during the peak laying period. A total of 270 Yikoujingfen NO. 8 laying hens (35 wk of age) were randomly divided into 5 treatments. The control group fed a basal diet and groups supplemented with 2, 4, 6, and 8% STER. The results showed that STER significantly increased egg production, the content of amino acids (alanine, proline, valine, ornithine, asparagine, aspartic acid, and cysteine) in egg whites, and decreased the yolk color (P < 0.05). Additionally, STER significantly increased acetate, HOMOγ linolenic acid and cis-13, 16-docosadienoic acid levels in egg yolk (P < 0.05). IL-2, IL-4, and IL-10 levels in serum significantly increased by STER (P < 0.05), while IL-1β significantly decreased (P < 0.05). STER also increased total antioxidant activity (T-AOC) in the liver and estradiol level in the oviduct (P < 0.05), but decreased the cortisol level in the oviduct (P < 0.05). For the intestinal morphology, the jejunal villus height and crypt-to-villus (V:C) significantly increased by STER (P < 0.05). STER increased the relative abundance of Actinobacteriota (P < 0.05), while deceased Proteobacteria, Desulfobacterota, and Synergistota (P < 0.05). In conclusion, STER improved egg production, quality and nutrition, improved the immune responses, antioxidant capabilities, estrogen level, gut morphology, and increased the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria while decreased the harmful bacteria. Among all treatments, 4 and 6% STER supplementation yielded the most favorable results in terms of enhancing production performance, egg nutrition, gut health, and immune capabilities in laying hens.
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- Mengxuan Tang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Sichuan Synlight Biotech Ltd., Chengdu 61004, China
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- Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, China.
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Meng F, Li J, Han X, Li L, Li T, Du X, Cao X, Liang Q, Huang A, Kong F, Zeng X, Bu G. TAC3 regulates GnRH/gonadotropin synthesis in female chickens. Theriogenology 2024; 215:302-311. [PMID: 38128223 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.12.021] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Neurokinin B (NKB), a peptide encoded by the tachykinin 3 (TAC3), is critical for reproduction in all studied species. However, its potential roles in birds are less clear. Using the female chicken (c-) as a model, we showed that cTAC3 is composed of five exons with a full-length cDNA of 787 bp, which was predicted to generate the mature NKB peptide containing 10 amino acids. Using cell-based luciferase reporter assays, we demonstrated that cNKB could effectively and specifically activate tachykinin receptor 3 (TACR3) in HEK293 cells, suggesting its physiological function is likely achieved via activating cTACR3 signaling. Notably, cTAC3 and cTACR3 were predominantly and abundantly expressed in the hypothalamus of hens and meanwhile the mRNA expression of cTAC3 was continuously increased during development, suggesting that NKB-TACR3 may emerge as important components of the neuroendocrine reproductive axis. In support, intraperitoneal injection of cNKB could significantly promote hypothalamic cGnRH-Ι, and pituitary cFSHβ and cLHβ expression in female chickens. Surprisingly, cTAC3 and cTACR3 were also expressed in the pituitary gland, and cNKB treatment significantly increased cLHβ and cFSHβ expression in cultured primary pituitary cells, suggesting cNKB can also act directly at the pituitary level to stimulate gonadotropin synthesis. Collectively, our results reveal that cNKB functionally regulate GnRH/gonadotropin synthesis in female chickens.
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- Fengyan Meng
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xinkang Road, Ya'an, 625014, PR China.
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De Angelis D, Latrofa V, Squeo G, Pasqualone A, Summo C. Dry-fractionated protein concentrate as egg replacer in sponge cake: how the rheological properties of the batters affect the physical and structural quality of the products. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:1190-1199. [PMID: 37752603 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Egg replacement is a notable food trend for academics and industry. Dry-fractionated protein concentrates (DFp) are minimally processed and sustainable ingredients. DFp from chickpea, red lentil and mung bean, prepared as aqueous dispersions at 20-40% (w/w), were used to replace egg in sponge cakes. To understand the effect of DFp on the physicochemical features of sponge cakes, the batter rheological properties (i.e., flow behavior, frequency-dependent and temperature-dependent behaviors) were investigated. RESULTS Frequency sweep revealed a higher storage modulus (G') than loss modulus (G″), indicating predominantly elastic-like behavior, dependent on the frequency. Increasing DFp content, especially at 40%, resulted in firmer batters, indicated by elevated apparent viscosity. During temperature sweep, G' increased starting from 80 °C in all DFp-based batters, indicating protein and starch conformational changes. Higher DFp content better simulated the egg behavior, affecting specific volume and thickness variation after baking but resulting in harder cakes. Crumb structure was similar to the control, highlighting that DFp can emulate the egg behavior in cake preparation. Protein content in cakes containing 30% DFp was similar to the control. However, the addition of DFp caused an increase in phytic acid. Sensory analysis of sponge cakes revealed differences in crust color, sweetness and legume flavor, with minimal effect on astringency. Chickpea and lentil DFp are suggested as preferred alternatives because of their to milder sensory impact. CONCLUSION Overall, eggs in cake formulation can be substituted by plant-based protein produced by dry fractionation. However, further research is essential to evaluate the nutritional characteristics. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Davide De Angelis
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science (DISSPA), University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science (DISSPA), University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science (DISSPA), University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science (DISSPA), University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science (DISSPA), University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Bari, Italy
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Alkhatib D, Shi Z, Ganji V. Dietary Patterns and Hypothyroidism in U.S. Adult Population. Nutrients 2024; 16:382. [PMID: 38337667 PMCID: PMC10857224 DOI: 10.3390/nu16030382] [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: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The thyroid gland produces hormones that are essential for various body functions. Hypothyroidism is defined as insufficient thyroid hormone production. Several studies have found associations between specific micronutrients and overall thyroid function; however, the amount of evidence regarding the relationship between dietary patterns and hypothyroidism among the U.S. population is limited. Data from three cycles of National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), 2007-2008, 2009-2010, and 2011-2012, were used (n = 8317). Subjects with serum thyroid stimulating hormone >4.5 mIU/L or on levothyroxine were considered to have hypothyroidism. Age, sex, race/ethnicity, body mass index, and several lifestyle factors were considered as covariates. Three patterns were extracted using factor analysis. These were labeled as fat-processed grains-sugars-meats (FPSM), oils-nuts-potatoes-low-fat meats (ONPL), and fruits-whole grains-vegetables-dairy (FWVD) patterns. In a weighted multiple logistic regression, FPSM and ONPL were inversely associated with hypothyroidism (OR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.57-1; p = 0.049 and OR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.67-0.97; p = 0.025, respectively). However, FWVD demonstrated no association with hypothyroidism (p = 0.63). In conclusion, FPSM and ONPL patterns but not FWVD patterns were associated with hypothyroidism in U.S. adults. Nutrient deficiencies and their interactions may be linked to hypothyroidism.
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- Dana Alkhatib
- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.A.); (Z.S.)
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.A.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health & Human Sciences, Indiana University Indianapolis, 1050 Wishard Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Jabeen S, Jamil I, Parveen K, Mansab S, Hussain M, Hussain S. Quantification of toxic metals in chicken egg and chicken feed via SOM-artificial neural network. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:197. [PMID: 38265542 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12375-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Poultry products such as meat and eggs are rich sources of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It is a good indicator of healthy food. Keeping in view, the present study is designed to evaluate the prevalence of toxic heavy metals (lead, nickel, cadmium, and chromium) in chicken eggs and feed. For this purpose, five samples of egg and feed were collected from five different commercial markets in Skardu City. Each sample was prepared using the wet digestion method and analyzed using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed that lead, nickel, and chromium were present in varying amounts in the feed and egg, with nickel being the most concentrated metal, followed by lead and chromium in egg samples, while the feed samples showed the highest concentration of chromium followed by lead and nickel. However, concentrations of selected heavy metals except cadmium were all above the permissible limit of the World Health Organization. The self-organizing map-artificial neural network is employed for the identification of patterns of heavy metals in chicken feed and egg samples. The lower left neurons of the maps showed higher heavy metal concentrations found in samples taken from Bazar, whereas the rest of the samples showed varied concentrations. A comparison of feed and egg concentrations showed that nickel concentration was lower in feed samples than in egg samples. The lead concentration decreased in eggs except in the Krasmathang feed sample. Chromium concentration presented a negative correlation due to the extremely high concentration found in the Bazar feed sample.
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- Sadia Jabeen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The Women University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The Women University Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Larson EA, Zhao Z, Bader-Larsen KS, Magkos F. Egg consumption and growth in children: a meta-analysis of interventional trials. Front Nutr 2024; 10:1278753. [PMID: 38249601 PMCID: PMC10796599 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1278753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Introduction Stunting and wasting are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, putting children at risk for disease and disability. Eggs are a nutrient-rich food that can potentially facilitate growth. Purpose The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the potential beneficial effect of egg supplementation on growth in children. Methods Following the PRISMA guidelines, PubMed and Healthline (Ovid) were systematically searched for interventional studies on egg supplementation for growth in children aged 6 months to 18 years, with no restrictions on date. Studies were evaluated for quality using Cochrane's GRADE technique. Data were pooled and reported as means and 95% confidence intervals. Results Seven studies reporting on 9 unique interventions in 3,575 male and female participants were included in the meta-analysis. Participants in the intervention groups experienced significantly greater increases in height/length (by 0.47 [0.13, 0.80] cm, p < 0.01) and weight (by 0.07 [0.01, 0.13] kg, p = 0.03) when compared to those in the control groups. Conclusion Eggs are an affordable, nutritious option for improving growth in children, though more studies with longer interventions are warranted.Systematic review registration: PROSPERO (CRD42021289609: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/).
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- Elisabeth A. Larson
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Arena S, Renzone G, Ciaravolo V, Scaloni A. Albumen and Yolk Plasma Peptidomics for the Identification and Quantitation of Bioactive Molecules and the Quality Control of Hen Egg Products. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2758:241-254. [PMID: 38549018 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3646-6_13] [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] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Hen eggs and the corresponding food products are essential components of human diet. In addition to supplying basic nutrients, they contain functional peptides that are released in vivo within the intact raw material following physiological proteolytic events affecting specific proteins or derive from technological processing of albumen and yolk fractions as a result of the dedicated use of proteases from plant and microbial sources. Besides their potential importance for functional applications, peptides released under physiological conditions in intact egg can be used as markers of product storage and deterioration. Therefore, characterization and quantitation of peptides in egg and egg-derived products can be used to implement evaluation of potential bioactivities as well as to assess food product qualitative characteristics. Here, we provide dedicated information on extraction, identification, and quantitative analysis of peptides from albumen and yolk plasma; nano-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry combined with bioinformatic analysis of resulting raw data by different software tools allowed to assign molecules based on database searching and to evaluate their relative quantity in different samples.
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- Simona Arena
- Proteomics, Metabolomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, Italy
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- Proteomics, Metabolomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, Italy
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- Proteomics, Metabolomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, Italy
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- Proteomics, Metabolomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, Italy.
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Wu J, Wang Y, An Y, Tian C, Wang L, Liu Z, Qi D. Identification of genes related to growth and amino acid metabolism from the transcriptome profile of the liver of growing laying hens. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103181. [PMID: 37939592 PMCID: PMC10656263 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103181] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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The growing period is a critical period for the growth and development of hens and affects their production performance during the laying period. During the early stage of growing, bone and muscle growth is rapid, making it necessary to provide sufficient amino acids (AA) to support the growth and development of laying hens. In this experiment, RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq) was applied to compare the liver tissues from 6- to 12-wk-old growing laying hens to identify candidate genes related to growth and AA transport and metabolism. In the liver tissues, 596 differentially expressed genes (DEG) were identified, of which 424 genes were up-regulated and 172 were down-regulated. Through enrichment analysis and DEGs analysis, some DEGs and pathways related to AA transport and metabolism were identified. Additionally, there were significantly increased activities in the liver of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), and glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT). Meanwhile, the level of serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-5 (IGFBP-5) significantly elevated, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels significantly reduced at 12 wk compared to 6 wk. The AA contents in the breast muscle were not significantly altered, while the levels of the free AA in the serum underwent significant changes. This study discovered that the transport and metabolism of AAs in growing laying hens at different ages changed, which influenced the growth and development of growing laying hens. This contributes to future research on the mechanisms of growth and AA metabolism during the growing period of laying hens.
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- Jiayu Wu
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Wuhan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430208, China
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Shen N, Li C, Yang S, Ma Y, Wang HL. Liver proteomics analysis reveals the differentiation of lipid mechanism and antioxidant enzyme activity during chicken embryonic development. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127417. [PMID: 37848110 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127417] [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: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Chicken embryo development is a dynamic process. However, no detailed information is available about the protein abundance changes associated with the lipid mechanism and antioxidant enzyme activity during the egg embryo development. Thus, in the present study, an TMT-based proteomic approach was used to quantify protein abundance changes at different stages of chicken embryonic development. A total of 289 significantly differentially abundant hepatic proteins were quantified, of which 180 were upregulated and 109 were downregulated in the comparison of Day 20 with Day 12 in chicken embryos. Pathway analysis showed that metabolic pathways were the most highly enriched pathways, followed by arachidonic acid metabolism and steroid biosynthesis. Integration of proteomic-based studies profiling of three incubation stages revealed that the two compare groups (Day 12 vs Day 20 and Day 16 vs Day 20) shared some key differentially abundant proteins (DAPs), including LBFABP, FABP5, CYP4V2, PDCD4, LAL, APOA1, APOA4, SAA, FABP2, ACBSG2, FABP2, CYP51A1, and FBXO9. The STRING database and GO analysis results showed that there was close connectivity between APOA4, LBFABP, SERPINC1, APOA1, FGB, FGA, ANGPTL3 and these proteins were involved in the oxidation-reduction process, lipid transport, iron ion, heme, and lipid binding. Importantly, APOA4, FABP2, and CYP51A1 might be key factors to control fat deposition and antioxidant enzyme activity during chicken embryonic development. These findings will facilitate a better understanding of antioxidant and lipid mechanisms in chicken embryo and these DAPs can be further investigated as candidate markers to predict lipid deposition and the activity of antioxidant enzymes.
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- Nan Shen
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 193 Tunxi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230009, PR China.
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Zhang J, Gao X, Zheng W, Wang P, Duan Z, Xu G. Dynamic Changes in Egg Quality, Heritability and Correlation of These Traits and Yolk Nutrient throughout the Entire Laying Cycle. Foods 2023; 12:4472. [PMID: 38137276 PMCID: PMC10742422 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Egg quality and nutritional value are becoming increasingly important to consumers, offering a new direction for the development of high-quality eggs. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of egg quality and nutrient profiles in native breeds at different ages, integrating pedigree data. Our results reveal dynamic changes in egg qualities, stronger associations among eggshell-related traits, and the effect of onset production and body weight on egg qualities. The heritability of different traits was estimated, ranging from 0.05 to 0.62. Subsequently, we elucidated that the moisture and nutritional content in the egg yolk were not influenced by the percentage of yolk but were indeed subject to age regulation. There was a notable decrease in moisture, an elevation in crude fat, and an increase in the diversity of fatty acids of yolk with advancing age. In summary, investigating the trends and interrelationships in egg quality, nutrient content, and heritability across the whole laying cycle offers valuable insights for breeders to optimize feeding management strategies and aids consumers in meeting their expectations of egg quality.
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- Junnan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding and Frontier Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.Z.); (W.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding and Frontier Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.Z.); (W.Z.)
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- Police-Dog Technology Department, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang 110034, China;
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- National Animal Husbandry Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding and Frontier Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (J.Z.); (W.Z.)
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Bariya AR, Rathod NB, Patel AS, Nayak JKB, Ranveer RC, Hashem A, Abd Allah EF, Ozogul F, Jambrak AR, Rocha JM. Recent developments in ultrasound approach for preservation of animal origin foods. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 101:106676. [PMID: 37939526 PMCID: PMC10656273 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Ultrasound is a contemporary non-thermal technology that is currently being extensively evaluated for its potential to preserve highly perishable foods, while also contributing positively to the economy and environment. There has been a rise in the demand for food products that have undergone minimal processing or have been subjected to non-thermal techniques. Livestock-derived food products, such as meat, milk, eggs, and seafood, are widely recognized for their high nutritional value. These products are notably rich in proteins and quality fats, rendering them particularly vulnerable to oxidative and microbial spoilage. Ultrasound has exhibited significant antimicrobial properties, as well as the ability to deactivate enzymes and enhance mass transfer. The present review centers on the production and classification of ultrasound, as well as its recent implementation in the context of livestock-derived food products. The commercial applications, advantages, and limitations of the subject matter are also subject to scrutiny. The review indicated that ultrasound technology can be effectively utilized in food products derived from livestock, leading to favorable outcomes in terms of prolonging the shelf life of food while preserving its nutritional, functional, and sensory attributes. It is recommended that additional research be conducted to investigate the effects of ultrasound processing on nutrient bioavailability and extraction. The implementation of hurdle technology can effectively identify and mitigate the lower inactivation of certain microorganisms or vegetative cells.
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- Akshay Rajendrabhai Bariya
- Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India.
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- Post Graduate Institute of Post-Harvest Technology & Management, Roha, Raigad, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra State, India.
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- Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Post Graduate Institute of Post-Harvest Technology & Management, Roha, Raigad, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra State, India.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey; Biotechnology Research and Application Center, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; ALiCE-Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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Wallace TC, Montenegro‐Bethancourt G, Rohloff P, Jimenez EY, Proaño GV, McCabe GP, Steiber A, Ruosch A, Laessig I, Ladwig E, You H. Comparison of the nutrient composition of eggs produced in the Guatemalan highlands during the wet and dry seasons. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:8163-8173. [PMID: 38107147 PMCID: PMC10724625 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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The potential of chicken eggs as a nutritionally complete protein and source of key micronutrients during the first 1000 days post-conception has been progressively recognized across the globe, particularly in resource-poor settings. Fluctuation of egg nutrient content by season is relatively unknown, which may influence international food composition databases and outcomes in intervention studies using egg supplementation. To better interpret the findings of The Saqmolo' Project, we conducted comprehensive nutrient analyses on eggs produced during the wet and dry seasons in the highlands of central Guatemala. We randomly collected 36 shell eggs from a local farm during both seasons, hard-boiled, and prepared them for transport to the United States, where they were pooled and assessed for their nutrient composition. Methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, the American Oil Chemists Society, and the American Association of Cereal Chemists were utilized to determine total energy, moisture, ash, total protein, total fat, fatty acids, total carbohydrates, 12 vitamins, 11 minerals, and carotenoids, by season, in some instances with modifications. Differences in nutrient composition between de-shelled hard-boiled eggs collected between seasons were assessed using an analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's family error rate comparison test. Most nutrients in eggs produced in the highlands of central Guatemala differed negligibly (but statistically significantly) based on seasonality. Only vitamins A and E, folate, choline, and calcium fluctuated at clinically significant levels relative to the AI/RDA for infants 7-12 months. Total energy, protein, trans fatty acids, moisture, and vitamin D3 levels did not differ between seasons (p > .05). Further multi-year sampling is needed to examine how seasonal variation affects the nutrient composition of eggs. These data may be used to supplement existing national and regional food composition databases.
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- Taylor C. Wallace
- Think Healthy Group, LLCWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
- School of Medicine and Health SciencesGeorge Washington UniversityWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
- Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and PolicyTufts UniversityMedfordMassachusettsUSA
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- Wuqu' Kawoq/Maya Health AllianceTecpanGuatemala
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsChicagoIllinoisUSA
- College of Population Health and Department of Pediatrics and Internal MedicineUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- Department of StatisticsPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIndianaUSA
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- Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsChicagoIllinoisUSA
- Department of NutritionCase Western UniversityClevelandOhioUSA
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- Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc.MadisonWisconsinUSA
- Eurofins U.S. FoodDes MoinesIowaUSA
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- Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc.MadisonWisconsinUSA
- Eurofins U.S. FoodDes MoinesIowaUSA
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- Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison, Inc.MadisonWisconsinUSA
- Eurofins U.S. FoodDes MoinesIowaUSA
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- Eurofins U.S. FoodDes MoinesIowaUSA
- Eurofins Botanical Testing US, Inc.BreaCaliforniaUSA
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Ricci H, Faber M, Ricci C, Kruger HS, Malan L, Nakiranda R, Visser M, Smuts CM. Effects of egg as an early complementary food on growth of 6- to 9-month-old infants: a randomised controlled trial. Public Health Nutr 2023; 27:e1. [PMID: 38018158 PMCID: PMC10830362 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023002604] [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: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of daily egg consumption for six months on linear growth (primary outcome), weight-for-age, weight-for-length, mid-upper arm circumference-for-age, head circumference-for-age Z-scores, gross motor milestones development, anaemia and iron status (secondary outcomes) in a low socioeconomic community. PARTICIPANTS Infants aged 6 to 9 months living in the peri-urban Jouberton area, in the Matlosana Municipality, South Africa. DESIGN A randomised controlled trial with a parallel design was implemented. Eligible infants were randomly allocated to the intervention (n 250) receiving one egg/day and the control group (n 250) receiving no intervention. The participants were visited weekly to monitor morbidity and gross motor development, with information on adherence collected for the intervention group. Trained assessors took anthropometric measurements, and a blood sample was collected to assess anaemia and iron status. There was blinding of the anthropometric assessors to the groups during measurements and the statistician during the analysis. RESULTS Baseline prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting, overweight and anaemia was 23·8 %, 9·8 %, 1·2 %, 13·8 % and 29·2 %, respectively, and did not differ between groups. Overall, 230 and 216 participants in the intervention and control groups completed the study, respectively. There was no intervention effect on length-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length Z-scores, gross motor milestone development, anaemia and iron status. CONCLUSIONS Daily egg intake did not affect linear growth, underweight, wasting, motor milestones development, anaemia and iron status. Other interventions are necessary to understand the effect of animal-source food intake on children's growth and development. This trial was registered at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ (NCT05168085).
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- Hannah Ricci
- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Suta S, Ophakas S, Manosan T, Honwichit O, Charoensiddhi S, Surawit A, Pongkunakorn T, Pumeiam S, Mongkolsucharitkul P, Pinsawas B, Sutheeworapong S, Puangsombat P, Khoomrung S, Mayurasakorn K. Influence of Prolonged Whole Egg Supplementation on Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 and Short-Chain Fatty Acids Product: Implications for Human Health and Gut Microbiota. Nutrients 2023; 15:4804. [PMID: 38004198 PMCID: PMC10674712 DOI: 10.3390/nu15224804] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The gut microbiota exert a profound influence on human health and metabolism, with microbial metabolites playing a pivotal role in shaping host physiology. This study investigated the impact of prolonged egg supplementation on insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and circulating short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). In a subset of a cluster-randomized trial, participants aged 8-14 years were randomly assigned into three groups: (1) Whole Egg (WE)-consuming 10 additional eggs per week [n = 24], (2) Protein Substitute (PS)-consuming yolk-free egg substitute equivalent to 10 eggs per week [n = 25], and (3) Control Group (C) [n = 26]. At week 35, IGF-1 levels in WE significantly increased (66.6 ± 27.7 ng/mL, p < 0.05) compared to C, with positive SCFA correlations, except acetate. Acetate was stable in WE, increasing in PS and C. Significant propionate differences occurred between WE and PS (14.8 ± 5.6 μmol/L, p = 0.010). WE exhibited notable changes in the relative abundance of the Bifidobacterium and Prevotella genera. Strong positive SCFA correlations were observed with MAT-CR-H4-C10 and Libanicoccus, while Roseburia, Terrisporobacter, Clostridia_UCG-014, and Coprococcus showed negative correlations. In conclusion, whole egg supplementation improves growth factors that may be related to bone formation and growth; it may also promote benefits to gut microbiota but may not affect SCFAs.
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- Sophida Suta
- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; (O.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; (O.H.); (S.C.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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- Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Research Unit, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok 10140, Thailand;
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- Metabolomics and Systems Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (P.P.); (S.K.)
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- Metabolomics and Systems Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (P.P.); (S.K.)
- Siriraj Metabolomics and Phenomics Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; (S.S.); (S.O.); (T.M.); (A.S.); (T.P.); (S.P.); (P.M.); (B.P.)
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Voica C, Cristea G, Iordache AM, Roba C, Curean V. Elemental Profile in Chicken Egg Components and Associated Human Health Risk Assessment. TOXICS 2023; 11:900. [PMID: 37999552 PMCID: PMC10675580 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11110900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Egg is a food product of high nutritional quality, extensively consumed worldwide. The objectives of this study were the determination of the elemental profile in eggs (egg white, yolk, and eggshell), the estimation of the non-carcinogenic health risk associated with the presence of heavy metals in investigated egg samples, and the development of statistical models to identify the best predictors for the differentiation of egg components. The assessments were carried out in a total set of 210 samples, comprising home-produced and commercial eggs, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The results suggested measurable differences amongst hen eggs coming from different husbandry systems. The statistical models employed in this study identified several elemental markers that can be used for discriminating between market and local producer samples. The non-carcinogenic risk related to the consumption of the analyzed egg samples was generally in the safe range for the consumers, below the maximum permitted levels set by Romanian and European legislation. Food contamination is a public health problem worldwide, and the risk associated with exposure to trace metals from food products has aroused widespread concern in human health, so assessing the heavy metal content in food products is mandatory to evaluate the health risk.
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- Cezara Voica
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies, ICSI, 240050 Ramnicu Valcea, Romania;
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- Research Department, Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Ediriweera MK. The Histone Deacetylase Inhibitory Potential of Chicken Egg Yolk Fat and Their Fatty Acid Composition. SCIENTIFICA 2023; 2023:6360487. [PMID: 37885471 PMCID: PMC10599844 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6360487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Histone deacetylation is a key biochemical event associated with transcriptional regulation. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) mediate the deacetylation of histones. Fatty acids have been reported to function as histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi). The present instigation reports the HDAC inhibitory activity of egg yolks and egg yolk-derived fat of country and farm chicken for the first time. Egg yolks and fatty acids derived from both country (CCEF) and farm chicken (FCEF) demonstrated significant HDAC enzyme activity inhibition. Furthermore, egg yolks, CCEF, and FCEF exhibited DPPH free radical scavenging effects. The analysis of fatty acid profiles revealed varying degrees of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids in the egg yolks. Palmitic acid (C16 : 0) was found to be the most abundant saturated fatty acid in both CCEF and FCEF. Among the monounsaturated fatty acids, oleic acid (C18 : 1) was the most abundant in both CCEF and FCEF. In terms of polyunsaturated fatty acids, a significant difference was observed in the content of linoleic acid (C18 : 2), an omega-6 fatty acid, and docosahexaenoic acid (C22 : 6), an omega-3 fatty acid, between CCEF and FCEF. These findings present exciting prospects for the development of histone deacetylase inhibitors based on egg yolk fat.
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- Meran Keshawa Ediriweera
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka
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Buryakov NP, Zaikina AS, Trukhachev VI, Buryakova MA, Kosolapova VG, Nikonov IN, Medvedev IK, Fathala MM, Aleshin DE. Influence of Dietary Addition of Mineral Shungite and Fucus vesiculosus on Production Performance, Egg Quality, Nutrients Digestibility, and Immunity Status of Laying Hens. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3176. [PMID: 37893901 PMCID: PMC10603752 DOI: 10.3390/ani13203176] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The main purpose of this study was to assess the impact of using the thermally modified mineral adsorbent shungite (MAS) and the dried seaweed meal Fucus vesiculosus (DSM) with different doses in Brown Nick cross laying hens' diet on their productivity, nutrient digestibility, morphological and blood profile, immunity status, and egg quality. A total of 261,720 hens were used in this experiment at the age of 63 weeks, and they were randomly divided into 5 groups (feeding program) with six repetitions of 8724 chickens in each. The first served (control) as a control group where laying hens were fed the basal diet that was used on the farm only; the second and the third groups represented MAS+ and MAS++, where they received the basal diet supplemented by 0.1% and 0.25% (or 1.0 kg/t and 2.5 kg/t of feed) of the mineral adsorbent shungite (MAS) which was provided in the feed in powder form (5 microns) and was added to the feed at the feed mill; the fourth and fifth groups represented DSM+ and DSM++, which received the basal diet provided with 0.1% and 0.25% (or 1.0 kg/t and 2.5 kg/t of feed) of dried seaweed meal of F. vesiculosus algae (DSM). The average egg weight over the entire period of the experiment revealed significant differences between the experimental groups and represented in the control group 65.20 vs. 66.88, 66.87 and 68.10 and 68.13 g in the MAS+ and MAS++, and DSM+ and DSM++ groups, respectively. Once the dried seaweed meal F. vesiculosus (DSM) was used, the crude protein increased significantly (p < 0.05) in egg yolk by 2.64 and 2.67%, carotenoids by 1.13 and 1.20 mg/g DM. The inclusion of both MAS and DSM feed additives revealed a significant decrease in the level of crude fat (lipids) in their liver when compared with the control group. The level of erythrocytes (RBCs) increased (p < 0.05) in the MAS+ and MAS++ and DSM+ and DSM++ groups when compared to the control group. Similarly, a significant increase was noted in hemoglobin when DSM was supplemented when compared to the control one. Moreover, the number of heterophils increased (p < 0.05) in groups of MAS and DSM when compared to the control group. The percentage of phagocytic activity increased significantly by 5.39, 6.90, and 7.18% in MAS++, DSM+, and DSM++, respectively, relative to the control group. On the other hand, the phagocytic number decreased (p < 0.05) by 1.15 and 1.12 conditional units in MAS+ and MAS++ and by 1.03 and 0.83 conditional units in DSM+ and DSM++ when compared to the control group, respectively. Consequently, the inclusion of thermally modified mineral adsorbent shungite and the dried seaweed meal F. vesiculosus with different doses in Brown Nick cross laying hen diets improves the egg weight and egg quality, crude protein, carotenoids and vitamin A in the egg mass, the utilization of lysine and methionine nutrients, hemoglobin content, immunity status, while decreases the incidence of fatty liver occurrence.
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- Nikolai P. Buryakov
- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
- Department of Physiology, Ethology and Biochemistry of Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Hygiene and Poultry Breeding Named after A.K. Danilova, Faculty of Animal Technologies and Agribusiness, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology—MVA Named after K.I. Skryabin, 109472 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
- Animal Husbandry and Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria 5424041, Egypt
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- Department of Feeding Animals, Institute of Animal Science and Biology, Russian State Agrarian University—Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 127434 Moscow, Russia (A.S.Z.)
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Pirgozliev VR, Whiting IM, Mansbridge SC, Rose SP. Sunflower and rapeseed meal as alternative feed materials to soybean meal for sustainable egg production, using aged laying hens. Br Poult Sci 2023; 64:634-640. [PMID: 37706266 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2023.2239176] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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1. This study assessed the impact of replacing two thirds of a soybean meal (SBM) based diet with an alternative protein (AP) based diet (sunflower and rapeseed meal), when fed to end of production Hy-Line Brown laying hens.2. Diets were fed in seven cages, each containing six birds aged from 75 to 83 weeks old. Measured variables included bird performance, egg production, quality variables of fresh eggs, total tract digestibility of dry matter (DMD), neutral detergent fibre (NDFD), fat (FD), and nitrogen corrected apparent metabolisable energy (AMEn).3. No significant differences were observed (P > 0.05) for egg production, egg composition or egg quality. However, birds fed the AP diet had darker yolks (P < 0.05), possibly linked to natural pigments in AP.4. The SBM diet had higher AMEn, DMD and NDFD (P < 0.05), although FD was higher in the AP diet (P < 0.05).5. Diets based on AP sources can be fed to aged laying hens without deteriorating productive performance, providing care is taken in formulating diets (e.g. amino acid levels, balance etc). Using AP sources may reduce reliance on SBM associated with land use change, contributing towards sustainability for the egg industry.
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- V R Pirgozliev
- National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, Harper Adams University, Shropshire, UK
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- National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, Harper Adams University, Shropshire, UK
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- National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, Harper Adams University, Shropshire, UK
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- National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, Harper Adams University, Shropshire, UK
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Rizzi C. A Study on Egg Production and Quality According to the Age of Four Italian Chicken Dual-Purpose Purebred Hens Reared Outdoors. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3064. [PMID: 37835671 PMCID: PMC10571830 DOI: 10.3390/ani13193064] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The month of hatching and the rearing management, especially temperature and photoperiod, are important factors for pullets and hens reared outdoors. The yield performance and egg quality of dual-purpose chicken breeds from the Veneto region (Italy), Pepoi (PP), Ermellinata di Rovigo (ER), Robusta Maculata (RM) and Robusta Lionata (RL), with different adult body weights (ABW, kg, PP = 1.3; ER = 2.3, RM and RL = 3.1), were studied, using a factorial model (4 × 2), considering breed and age (26-33 weeks, first age, summer-autumn, under decreasing natural photoperiod-on average, 12L:12D, and 42-53 weeks, second age, winter, under implemented photoperiod-14L:10D) as the main effects and interaction. The chicks hatched in spring, and they started laying at the end of summer/beginning of autumn. Significant (p < 0.05) results were shown for many traits. ER showed higher hen-day egg production than that of PP, and RM and RL were the lowest; ER, RM and RL showed medium-size eggs and PP showed small-size eggs. RM produced the most spherical eggs and ER the most ovoid, and they showed the highest and the lowest eggshell thickness, respectively. RM showed the highest yolk to albumen ratio, and RL showed the lowest. The age increased the laying rate and the egg weight in all the groups. At 26-33 weeks, ER and PP showed higher hen-day egg production (on average 24%) than RM and RL (on average, less than 10%). The onset of laying (at least 10% laying rate) was shown, at different ages, according to the % ABW the breeds had reached: PP was the first, followed by ER, then RM, and RL was the last. At 42-53 weeks, the hen-day egg production ranged, on average, from 38 to 52%, according to the breeds; orthogonal contrasts on two-weekly data showed, at first age, increasing linear (ER) and quadratic (other groups) trends, and at second age, positive linear (ER, RM) and cubic (PP, RL) trends. Age (32 vs. 53 weeks) affected almost all the eggshell traits in PP and ER, whereas in RL, and especially RM, fewer traits changed. The age increased the yolk to albumen ratio (unchanged in PP). These results may be useful for the effective management of local purebred chickens, with the purpose to ensure the wellbeing of the hens and for supplying eggs of different quality throughout the year.
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- Chiara Rizzi
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Viale dell'Università, 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy
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Sarantidi E, Ainatzoglou A, Papadimitriou C, Stamoula E, Maghiorou K, Miflidi A, Trichopoulou A, Mountzouris KC, Anagnostopoulos AK. Egg White and Yolk Protein Atlas: New Protein Insights of a Global Landmark Food. Foods 2023; 12:3470. [PMID: 37761179 PMCID: PMC10528800 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183470] [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: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The chicken egg is an animal product of great agronomic interest. The egg white and yolk constitute high-quality protein sources for humans with high digestibility and well-balanced amino acid profiles. Despite the egg white and yolk protein's undisputed value, research to unravel their full proteome content and its properties is still ongoing. We aimed to exhaustively analyze the proteome of egg white and yolk by applying intrinsic proteomics and bioinformatics approaches in order to unravel the full protein potential of this landmark food. (2) Methods: A total of 45 freshly laid, unfertilized, chicken eggs were subjected to nanoLC-MS/MS Orbitrap analysis following a peptide pre-fractionation step. A comprehensive bioinformatics processing step was undertaken towards elucidating potential activities and roles of identified molecules. In parallel, the literature was mined concerning all reported egg white and yolk protein identifications. (3) Results: Our analysis revealed 371 and 428 new proteins, reported for the first time to be present in the egg white and yolk, respectively. From the bioactivity standpoint, egg white and yolk proteins showed high enrichment for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory processes, while exerting high relevance for the apoptosis and focal adhesion pathways. (4) Conclusions: Egg white and yolk proteins exert diverse and multifaceted properties. A total of 799 proteins were reported for the first time as being part of the egg and yolk. Our novel protein data enriched those already published in the literature and the first ever chicken egg white and yolk Protein Atlas, comprising 1392 protein entries, was generated. This dataset will provide a cornerstone reference for future studies involving egg proteins.
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- Eleana Sarantidi
- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Anthuparambil ND, Girelli A, Timmermann S, Kowalski M, Akhundzadeh MS, Retzbach S, Senft MD, Dargasz M, Gutmüller D, Hiremath A, Moron M, Öztürk Ö, Poggemann HF, Ragulskaya A, Begam N, Tosson A, Paulus M, Westermeier F, Zhang F, Sprung M, Schreiber F, Gutt C. Exploring non-equilibrium processes and spatio-temporal scaling laws in heated egg yolk using coherent X-rays. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5580. [PMID: 37696830 PMCID: PMC10495384 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41202-z] [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: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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The soft-grainy microstructure of cooked egg yolk is the result of a series of out-of-equilibrium processes of its protein-lipid contents; however, it is unclear how egg yolk constituents contribute to these processes to create the desired microstructure. By employing X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy, we investigate the functional contribution of egg yolk constituents: proteins, low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), and yolk-granules to the development of grainy-gel microstructure and microscopic dynamics during cooking. We find that the viscosity of the heated egg yolk is solely determined by the degree of protein gelation, whereas the grainy-gel microstructure is controlled by the extent of LDL aggregation. Overall, protein denaturation-aggregation-gelation and LDL-aggregation follows Arrhenius-type time-temperature superposition (TTS), indicating an identical mechanism with a temperature-dependent reaction rate. However, above 75 °C TTS breaks down and temperature-independent gelation dynamics is observed, demonstrating that the temperature can no longer accelerate certain non-equilibrium processes above a threshold value.
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- Nimmi Das Anthuparambil
- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607, Hamburg, Germany.
- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, 57072, Siegen, Germany.
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, 57072, Siegen, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Fakultät Physik/DELTA, Technische Universität Dortmund, 44221, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, 57072, Siegen, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, 57072, Siegen, Germany
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- Fakultät Physik/DELTA, Technische Universität Dortmund, 44221, Dortmund, Germany
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, 57072, Siegen, Germany.
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Anggraeni A, Sudrajat D, Handarini R, Malik B. Improvement of egg internal quality of local ducks through star gooseberry leaf meal inclusion in ration. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2023; 10:421-428. [PMID: 37969789 PMCID: PMC10636089 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2023.j695] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Objectives The use of dried star gooseberry leaf extract (DSGLE) in rations and its effects on the egg internal quality of local ducks were examined. Materials and Methods A total of 100 9-month-old local ducks weighing 1,406.25 ± 211.32 gm were randomly allocated into 5 treatments and 5 replicates in a completely randomized design. The birds were reared in 25 battery cages (4 birds each) and fed rations containing 0, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% DSGLE. Results Eggs of ducks fed DSGLE had significantly lower saturated fatty acid (SFA) (30.66%-32.53%) than those of control ducks (36.23%). Egg polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) increased from 2.29% (control) to 2.61% (2.0% DSGLE) and 2.76% (1.5% DSGLE), while egg monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) contents were not significantly different. The fatty acids of the whole edible part of eggs (albumen + yolk) were composed mainly of MUFA (40.19%-44.34%), followed by SFA (30.66%-36.22%), and PUFA (2.29%-2.76%). Malondialdehyde contents were reduced from 6.07 to 4.92 µg/gm (19%) in egg yolk and from 1.50 to 0.62 µg/gm (59%) in egg white, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances values of the eggs were reduced from 0.93 to 1.65 (77%). The egg cholesterol level of ducks fed 2% DSGLE (21.94 mg/gm) was about 28.5% lower than that of eggs from control ducks (30.67 mg/gm) of eggs of control ducks. The egg white and egg yolk protein contents (12.31% and 16.35%) of treated ducks were lower than those in the control group (13.58% and 17.47%). Conclusion The inclusion of SGLE in rations could be used to produce healthy duck eggs with no oxidative damage.
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- Anggraeni Anggraeni
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor, Indonesia
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