Nutrigenomic evidence of phytogenic cytoprotective functions in the ovary and liver provides mechanistic support for improved laying hen performance
Animal Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
The
study
assessed
the
inclusion
level
effects
of
a
phytogenic
blend
(PB)
on
performance
and
critical
molecular
biomarkers
related
to
detoxification
(Aryl
hydrocarbon
receptor;
AhR)
antioxidant
(Nuclear
factor-erythroid
2-related
factor
2;
Nrf2)
responses
in
layers'
ovary
liver.
Layers
(n
=
385;
21-week-old;
Hy-Line
Brown)
were
allotted
5
treatments
with
7
replicates
11
hens
each,
for
12-week
feeding
trial.
Treatments
were:
control
(CON)
without
PB
or
supplementation
at
250
(PB250),
750
(PB750),
1000
(PB1000)
1500
mg/kg
diet
(PB1500),
respectively.
Performance
was
determined
weekly
experimental
period.
At
6th
12th
week
ovarian
liver
samples
collected
gene
expression
analysis.
Increasing
level,
improved
linearly
quadratically
overall
laying
rate,
egg
mass
FCR,
optimal
(P
≤
0.001)
notable
PB750
compared
CON.
nutrigenomic
analysis
revealed
that
resulted
0.05)
consistent
beneficial
modulation
AhR/Nrf2
pathway-related
genes
week,
both
hens.
In
conclusion,
beneficially
modulated
hepatic
adaptive
cytoprotection
supported
improvements
recorded,
displaying
benefits.
Language: Английский
Influence of phytochemicals on growth performance, gut morphology and ceca microbiome in broilers fed aflatoxin-contaminated diet and raised under high stocking density and heat stress
Kittisak Insawake,
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Thaweesak Songserm,
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Ornprapun Songserm
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et al.
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 105293 - 105293
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Oxidative Stress in Poultry and the Therapeutic Role of Herbal Medicine in Intestinal Health
Yuan Li,
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Kai Wang,
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Chunmei Li
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et al.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1375 - 1375
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
The
intensive
broiler
farming
model
has
accelerated
the
development
of
poultry
industry.
However,
it
also
inevitably
brought
about
many
stressors
that
lead
to
oxidative
stress
in
organism.
intestine
is
leading
site
nutrient
digestion,
absorption,
and
metabolism,
as
well
a
secretory
immune
organ.
Oxidative
animal
production
can
harm
intestine,
potentially
significant
losses
for
Under
conditions
stress,
free
radicals
are
produced
animal's
body,
attacking
intestinal
mucosal
tissues
destroying
barrier
integrity
tract,
disease.
Recently,
herbs
have
been
shown
favorable
safety
profile
promising
application
improving
poultry.
Therefore,
future
in-depth
studies
on
specific
mechanisms
their
extracts
treating
provide
theoretical
basis
clinical
new
therapeutic
options
injury
during
farming.
This
review
focuses
causes
hazards
tract
poultry,
with
potential,
reference
developing
applying
antioxidants.
Language: Английский
Effects of isoquinoline alkaloids as an alternative to antibiotic on oxidative stress, inflammatory status, and cecal microbiome of broilers under high stocking density
Kittisak Insawake,
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Thaweesak Songserm,
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Ornprapun Songserm
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et al.
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
104(1), P. 104671 - 104671
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
This
study
investigated
the
effect
of
isoquinoline
alkaloids
as
an
alternative
to
bacitracin
on
growth
performance,
oxidative
stress,
inflammatory
status,
and
ceca
microbiome
broilers
raised
under
high
stocking
density
(HSD).
A
total
1,500
one-day-old
male
Ross
308
chicks
were
randomly
assigned
five
treatment
groups,
with
10
replicate
pens
per
group
30
birds
pen,
for
37
days.
The
treatments
included
normal
(NSD,
birds/m²),
HSD
(15
50
ppm
Bacitracin
(BCT50),
80
(IQA80),
100
(IQA100).
From
days
11
24,
had
lower
feed
efficiency
(P
<
0.05)
compared
those
in
other
treatments.
heterophil-to-lymphocyte
ratio
malondialdehyde
levels
NSD
IQA80
BCT50
0.05).
higher
IL-6
a
villus
height
height-to-crypt
depth
groups
Serum
TNF-α
was
group.
Alpha
diversity
not
affected
by
treatments;
however,
beta
showed
reduced
microbial
diversity,
prevalence
Enterococcaceae
Peptostreptococcaceae.
enhanced
abundance
Lactobacillaceae,
Clostridiaceae,
Rikenellaceae.
increased
decreased
Rikenellaceae
respectively.
IQA100
Lachnospiraceae,
Leuconostocaceae,
Coriobacteriaceae.
altered
metabolic
pathways
related
carbohydrate
lipid
metabolism,
amino
acid
biosynthesis.
modulated
functions,
particularly
cell
wall
synthesis,
while
upregulated
involved
energy
production,
secondary
metabolite
biosynthesis,
antioxidant
production.
Both
effective
mitigating
negative
effects
immunity,
gut
health
microbiota
broilers.
Given
concerns
about
antimicrobial
resistance,
are
potent
bacitracin,
being
recommended.
Language: Английский