Wine Grape Pomace as a Dietary Supplement to Improve Semen Quality in Boars
Reproduction in Domestic Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
60(4)
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Boar
spermatozoa
are
highly
susceptible
to
oxidative
damage
due
their
high
content
of
unsaturated
fatty
acids,
which
prone
disruption
by
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Excessive
ROS
can
induce
lipid
peroxidation,
DNA
fragmentation
and
impaired
enzyme
activity,
ultimately
reducing
sperm
quality
reproductive
performance.
Wine
grape
pomace
(WGP),
a
by‐product
the
winemaking
process,
is
rich
in
polyphenols,
including
flavonoids
(anthocyanins
quercetin),
stilbenes
(resveratrol)
tannins,
possess
strong
antioxidant
properties.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
effects
dietary
supplementation
with
4%
WGP
on
boar
ejaculate
output
during
storage.
Twenty
boars
were
divided
into
two
groups:
control
group
fed
standard
diet
supplemented
for
4
months.
Semen
samples
collected
analysed
number
per
ml,
total
capacity
(in
seminal
plasma)
parameters
(motility,
kinematic
parameters,
mitochondrial
acrosome
integrity,
viability)
after
1,
3
5
days
refrigerated
Results
showed
that
increased
ml
compared
(
p
<
0.05),
resulting
approximately
additional
doses
ejaculate,
without
negatively
affecting
other
>
0.05)
refrigeration
storage
0.05).
improvement
concentration
could
enhance
profitability
swine
semen
production
increasing
produced
annually.
Given
low
cost
(10.03
€/boar/year),
this
strategy
offer
cost‐effective
approach
improving
performance
boars.
These
findings
support
further
research
optimising
inclusion
levels
exploring
its
broader
impacts
fertility
efficiency.
Язык: Английский
Insights into grape-derived health benefits: a comprehensive overview
Food Production Processing and Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024
Abstract
Grapes,
renowned
for
their
diverse
phytochemical
composition,
have
long
been
recognized
health-promoting
properties.
This
narrative
review
aims
to
synthesize
the
current
research
on
grapes,
with
a
particular
emphasis
role
in
disease
prevention
and
health
enhancement
through
bioactive
compounds.
A
comprehensive
of
peer-reviewed
studies,
including
vitro
,
vivo
clinical
investigations,
was
conducted
elucidate
relationship
between
grape
consumption
outcomes.
The
highlights
positive
association
intake
decreased
risk
chronic
diseases
such
as
cardiovascular
disease,
type
2
diabetes,
certain
cancers.
Notable
components
like
resveratrol
are
emphasized
neuroprotective
antioxidative
capabilities.
Additionally,
explores
emerging
impact
grapes
gut
microbiota
its
implications
metabolic
immune
function.
updated
underscores
importance
future
fully
leverage
understand
therapeutic
potential
grape-derived
compounds,
aiming
refine
dietary
guidelines
functional
food
formulations.
Further
translational
studies
expected
clarify
specific
interactions
impacts
health.
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Язык: Английский
Nutritional and Nutraceutical Support to the Failing Myocardium: A Possible Way of Potentiating the Current Treatment of Heart Failure
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(22), С. 12232 - 12232
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Heart
failure
(HF)
is
a
complex
condition
that
affects
1–2%
of
the
global
population.
The
presence
comorbidities
like
diabetes,
hypertension,
hyperlipidemia,
or
obesity
has
been
shown
in
various
studies
to
elevate
mortality
and
hospitalization
rates
HF
patients.
Insufficient
outcomes
persist
HF,
necessitating
additional
research
address
unmet
needs
disease
management.
Lifestyle
modifications,
including
smoking
cessation,
decreased
alcohol
consumption,
regular
exercise,
cardiac
rehabilitation,
balanced
diet,
can
prevent
treat
wide
range
cases.
In
this
review,
we
aimed
examine
how
lifestyle
changes,
nutrition,
nutraceutical
supplements
play
role
preventing
heart
supporting
its
treatment.
A
detailed
comprehensive
analysis
most
recent
data
present
literature
could
help
identify
potential
candidates
for
future
clinical
trials
There
growing
body
evidence
importance
closely
monitoring
nutritional
balance,
micronutrients
nutraceuticals,
patients
better
symptom
management
outcomes.
Despite
promising
results
from
initial
approaches,
lack
conclusive
meta-analyses
questions
widespread
use
supplementation
Further
are
necessary
determine
effective
way
treatment
myocardial
dysfunction
Язык: Английский