Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been ful...Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated.Previous research has primarily focused on the reparative effects of BAO on intestinal injury,while neglecting its potential in enhancing intestinal stress resistance.Methods In this study,we investigated the pre-protective effect of BAO against LPS-induced stress using a modified experimental procedure.Piglets were pre-supplemented with BAO for 14 d,followed by a challenge with LPS or saline to collect blood and intestinal samples.Results Our findings demonstrated that BAO supplementation led to significant improvements in piglets’final weight,average daily gain,and feed intake/body gain ratio.Additionally,BAO supplementation positively influenced the composition of intestinal microbiota,increasing beneficial Actinobacteriota and Alloprevotella while reducing harmful Desulfobacterota,Prevotella and Oscillospira.Furthermore,BAO supplementation effectively mitigated oxidative disturbances and inflammatory responses induced by acute LPS challenge.This was evidenced by elevated levels of T-AOC,SOD,and GSH,as well as decreased levels of MDA,TNF-α,and IL-6 in the plasma.Moreover,piglets subjected to LPS challenge and pre-supplemented with BAO exhibited significant improvements in intestinal morphological structure and enhanced integrity,as indicated by restored expression levels of Occludin and Claudin-1 compared to the non-supplemented counterparts.Further analysis revealed that BAO supplementation enhanced the jejunal antioxidative capacity by increasing GSH-Px levels and decreasing MDA levels under the LPS challenge and stimulated the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.Additionally,the reduction of TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways activation and proinflammatory factor were also observed in the jejunal of those piglets fed with BAO.Conclusions In summary,our study demonstrates that pre-supplementation of BAO enhances the anti-stress capacity of weaned piglets by improving intestinal microbiota composition,reinforcing the intestinal barrier,and enhancing antioxidative and anti-inflammatory capabilities.These effects are closely associated with the activation of Nrf2 and TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.展开更多
Background:This study aimed to investigate the hydration properties of different-source fibrous materials by com-paring their water-binding capacity(WBC),water swelling capacity(WSC),viscosity,and in vivo effects of s...Background:This study aimed to investigate the hydration properties of different-source fibrous materials by com-paring their water-binding capacity(WBC),water swelling capacity(WSC),viscosity,and in vivo effects of selected samples on growth performance,nutrient digestibility,diarrhea,and intestinal health in weaned piglets.Methods:A total of 13 commercially available fibrous materials were first compared in chemical composition and in vitro hydration property.Subsequently,40 weaned piglets were randomized to five experimental dietary groups(8 piglets per group):control diet(a basal diet without dietary fiber,CON),basal diet supplemented with 5%microcrys-talline cellulose(MCC),5%wheat bran(WB),5%Moringa oleifera leaf powder(MOLP),or 5%sugar beet pulp(SBP),fol-lowed by analyzing their growth performance and diarrhea rate in a 28-d experiment.After the feeding experiment,anaesthetized piglets were killed,and their intestinal and colon content or plasma samples were analyzed in nutrient digestibility,intestinal morphology,intestinal barrier,short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),and bacterial population.Results:In vitro studies showed low hydration properties for WB and MCC,while medium hydration properties for MOLP and SBP.In vivo studies indicated that compared with medium hydration property groups,low hydration prop-erty groups showed(1)exacerbated diarrhea,impaired intestinal health,and reduced apparent fecal digestibility of dry matter,gross energy,acid detergent fiber,and neutral detergent fiber;(2)decreased SCFAs concentration and rela-tive levels of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium,but increased levels of Escherichia coli and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in colon contents.Additionally,SBP showed optimal performance in reducing diarrhea and increasing SCFAs produc-tion.Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation of fiber hydration properties with in vitro SCFAs production,and diarrhea index and nutrient digestibility were negatively and positively correlated with SCFAs levels in the colon contents of weaned piglets,respectively.Conclusions:Different-source dietary fibers varied in their hydration properties and impacts on diarrhea,microbial composition and SCFAs production in weaned piglets.WB and MCC could exacerbate diarrhea and impair nutrient digestibility,probably because their low hydration properties were detrimental to gut microbial homeostasis and fermentation.Our findings provide new ideas for rational use of fiber resources in weaned piglets.展开更多
Background:Lactic acid bacteria(LAB)participating in milk fermentation naturally release and enrich the fermented dairy product with a broad range of bioactive metabolites,which has numerous roles in the intestinal he...Background:Lactic acid bacteria(LAB)participating in milk fermentation naturally release and enrich the fermented dairy product with a broad range of bioactive metabolites,which has numerous roles in the intestinal health-promot-ing of the consumer.However,information is lacking regarding the application prospect of LAB fermented milk in the animal industry.This study investigated the effects of lactic acid bacteria-fermented formula milk(LFM)on the growth performance,intestinal immunity,microbiota composition,and transcriptomic responses in weaned piglets.A total of 24 male weaned piglets were randomly divided into the control(CON)and LFM groups.Each group consisted of 6 replicates(cages)with 2 piglets per cage.Each piglet in the LFM group were supplemented with 80 mL LFM three times a day,while the CON group was treated with the same amount of drinking water.Results:LFM significantly increased the average daily gain of piglets over the entire 14 d(P<0.01)and the average daily feed intake from 7 to 14 d(P<0.05).Compared to the CON group,ileal goblet cell count,villus-crypt ratio,sIgA,and lactate concentrations in the LFM group were significantly increased(P<0.05).Transcriptomic analysis of ileal mucosa identified 487 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between two groups.Especially,DEGs involved in the intestinal immune network for IgA production pathways,such as polymeric immunoglobulin receptor(PIGR),were significantly up-regulated(P<0.01)by LFM supplementation.Moreover,trefoil factor 2(TFF2)in the LFM group,one of the DEGs involved in the secretory function of goblet cells,was also significantly up-regulated(P<0.01).Sequenc-ing of the 16S rRNA gene of microbiota demonstrated that LFM led to selective enrichment of lactate-producing and short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)-producing bacteria in the ileum,such as an increase in the relative abundance of Entero-coccus(P=0.09)and Acetitomaculum(P<0.05).Conclusions:LFM can improve intestinal health and immune tolerance,thus enhancing the growth performance of weaned piglets.The changes in microbiota and metabolites induced by LFM might mediate the regulation of the secretory function of goblet cells.展开更多
Background:The effects of dietary garcinol on diarrhea and intestinal barrier function associated with its modulation of gut microbiota in weaned piglets were investigated.Method:One hundred forty four weaned piglets(...Background:The effects of dietary garcinol on diarrhea and intestinal barrier function associated with its modulation of gut microbiota in weaned piglets were investigated.Method:One hundred forty four weaned piglets(Duroc×Yorkshire×Landrace)from 16 pens(9 piglets per pen)were randomly divided into four treatment groups:controls(CON)or those supplemented with 200 mg/kg(LOW),400 mg/kg(MID),or 600 mg/kg(HIGH)diet garcinol.After 14-day trial,three piglets per pen were chosen to collect plasma,intestinal tissue and colonic digesta samples.Results:We demonstrated for the first time that garcinol promoted growth performance,as increased average daily feed intake(ADFI)and decreased feed/gain ratio(F/G);and reduced diarrhea incidence(P<0.05);and strengthened antioxidant capacity,as an increased antioxidative index(P<0.05).Additionally,garcinol ameliorated intestinal barrier dysfunction,as an increased villus height to crypt depth ratio,increased zonula occludens protein 1(ZO-1),occludin and claudin-1 expression in the jejunum and ileum(P<0.05),and decreased intestinal permeability(P<0.05);and reduced inflammation,as decreased cytokine interleukin(IL)-6,IL-10,IL-1βand tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels in the mucosa of the jejunum and ileum,and NF-κB p65 translocation(P<0.05).Moreover,garcinol inhibited the growth of most harmful bacteria in the gut,especially Escherichia coli,and increased the growth of the beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus.Conclusion:This work provides a fundamental basis for the future development of garcinol-functional food use for improving diarrhea and intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets and for understanding the biological effects of garcinol and its potential as a functional feed additive.展开更多
Background:Tannic acid(TA)is potential to reduce diarrhea in weaning pigs,but knowledge about the influence of TA on intestinal barrier integrity and function is still scarce.This experiment was conducted to investiga...Background:Tannic acid(TA)is potential to reduce diarrhea in weaning pigs,but knowledge about the influence of TA on intestinal barrier integrity and function is still scarce.This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary TA supplementation on growth performance,diarrhea rate,intestinal barrier integrity and function of weaned pigs.Methods:A total of 108 crossbred(Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire)piglets,with an initial average body weight of 6.60±0.27 kg,were allotted to 3 groups(6 pigs/pen and 6 replicates/group)in a randomized complete block design according to their gender and body weight.Piglets were fed the basal diet with 0(control,CON),0.2%and 1.0%TA,respectively.The trial lasted for 28 d.Results:Compared with the CON group,dietary 0.2%and 1.0%TA supplementation didn’t affect ADFI,ADG and F:G(P>0.05),but reduced diarrhea rate,diarrhea index and diarrhea score of piglets(P<0.05),reduced diamine oxidase(DAO)activity and D-lactic acid concentration in serum(P<0.01).The higher occludin expression and localization were observed in the duodenum,jejunum and ileum after supplementation with 0.2%or 1.0%TA(P<0.05).Adding 0.2%TA to diet significantly decreased crypt depth,increased villus height/crypt depth ratio in the duodenum(P<0.05),and dietary 1.0%TA tended to decrease crypt depth(P<0.10)and significantly decreased villus height(P<0.05)of the ileum.Moreover,lower malondialdehyde content in the ileum was detected in the pigs fed 1.0%TA(P<0.05).In the duodenum,both 0.2%and 1.0%TA groups had higher occludin(OCLN)mRNA and 0.2%TA group had higher zonula occludens-2(ZO-2)level(P<0.05).Meanwhile,dietary 1.0%TA supplementation tended to up-regulate OCLN mRNA levels in the jejunum(P<0.10)and 0.2%TA supplementation tended to up-regulate zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)mRNA levels in the ileum(P<0.10).Conclusion:In conclusion,dietary supplementation of 0.2%or 1.0%TA could effectively alleviate postweaning diarrhea without altering growth performance in weaned piglets,which might be achieved by improving intestinal barrier integrity and function.展开更多
Background:Tauroursodeoxycholic acid(TUDCA),a hydrophilic bile acid,is the main medicinal component of bear bile and is commonly used to treat a variety of hepatobiliary diseases.Meanwhile,TUDCA has been shown to modu...Background:Tauroursodeoxycholic acid(TUDCA),a hydrophilic bile acid,is the main medicinal component of bear bile and is commonly used to treat a variety of hepatobiliary diseases.Meanwhile,TUDCA has been shown to modulate the intestinal barrier function and alleviate DSS-induced colitis in mice.However,the effect of TUDCA on the intestinal barrier of weaned piglets remains largely unclear.Methods:The weaned piglets and porcine IPEC-J2 intestinal epithelial cells were used to investigate the effects of TUDCA on intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets and explore the possible underlying mechanisms.In vivo,72 healthy weaned piglets were randomly allocated into 2 groups according to their gender and body weight,and piglets were fed the basal diet with 0(control,CON)and 200 mg/kg TUDCA for 30 d,respectively.Three female and three male piglets reflecting the average bodyweight were slaughtered in each group and samples were collected.In vitro,IPEC-J2 cells were subjected to 100μmol/L TUDCA to explore the possible underlying mechanisms.Results:Our results demonstrated that dietary TUDCA supplementation significantly reduced the diarrhea incidence of weaned piglets,possibly attributing to the TUDCA-enhanced intestinal barrier function and immunity.In addition,TUDCA supplementation altered serum metabolites and the relative abundance of certain gut bacteria,which might contribute to the improved intestinal barrier function.Furthermore,the in-vitro results showed that TUDCA improved the E.coli-induced epithelial barrier impairment of IPEC-J2 cells and increased Takeda G-coupled protein receptor 5(TGR5)protein expression.However,knockdown of TGR5 and inhibition of myosin light chain kinase(MLCK)pathway abolished the TUDCA-improved epithelial barrier impairment in E.coli-treated IPEC-J2 cells,indicating the involvement of TGR5-MLCK in this process.Conclusions:These findings showed that TUDCA improved intestinal barrier function associated with TGR5-MLCK pathway and the alteration of serum metabolites and gut bacteria in weaned piglets,suggesting the potential application of TUDCA in improving gut health in piglet production.展开更多
Background:The objective of this study was to evaluate the replacement effects of milk powder(MK)and fish meal(FM)by enzymatic soybean(ESB)in diets on growth performance,immunological parameters,SCFAs production and g...Background:The objective of this study was to evaluate the replacement effects of milk powder(MK)and fish meal(FM)by enzymatic soybean(ESB)in diets on growth performance,immunological parameters,SCFAs production and gut microbiome of weaned piglets.Methods:A total of 128 piglets with initial body weight at 6.95±0.46 kg,were randomly assigned into 4 dietary treatments with 8 replicates per treatment and 4 piglets per replicate for a period of 14 d.Piglets were offered isonitrogenous and iso-energetic diets as follows:CON diet with MK and FM as high quality protein sources,ESB plus FM diet with ESB replacing MK,ESB plus MK diet with ESB replacing FM,and ESB diet with ESB replacing both MK and FM.Results:No significant differences were observed in growth performance among all treatments(P>0.05).However,piglets fed ESB plus FM or ESB diet had increased diarrhea index(P<0.01),and lower digestibility of dry matter(DM),gross energy(GE)or crude protein(CP),relative to piglets fed CON diet(P<0.01).Moreover,the inclusion of ESB in diet markedly decreased the plasma concentration of HPT and fecal concentration of butyric acid(BA)(P<0.01).The High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene V3−V4 region of gut microbiome revealed that the inclusion of ESB in diet increased the alpha diversity,and the linear discriminant analysis effect size(LEfSe)showed that piglets fed with ESB plus FM or ESB diet contained more gut pathogenic bacteria,such as g_Peptococcus,g_Veillonella and g_Helicobacter.Conclusion:The inclusion of ESB in diet did not markedly affect growth performance of piglets,but the replacement of MK or both MK and FM by ESB increased diarrhea index,which could be associated with lower nutrients digestibility and more gut pathogenic bacteria.However,piglets fed diet using ESB to replace FM did not markedly affect gut health-related parameters,indicating the potential for replacing FM with ESB in weaning diet.展开更多
Background:Probiotics are used as a means to improve animal health and intestinal development.Saccharomyces boulardii is a well-known probiotic;however,few studies have examined the effects of S.boulardii on weaned pi...Background:Probiotics are used as a means to improve animal health and intestinal development.Saccharomyces boulardii is a well-known probiotic;however,few studies have examined the effects of S.boulardii on weaned piglet performance.Therefore,this 28-day study compared the effects of S.boulardii mafic-1701 and aureomycin in diets for weaned piglets on growth performance,antioxidant parameters,inflammation and intestinal microbiota.One hundred and eight piglets,weaned at 28 d of age(8.5±1.1 kg),were randomly divided into the three dietary treatment groups with six pens and six piglets per pen(half male and half female).The dietary treatment groups were as follows:1)basal diet(CON);2)basal diet supplemented with 75 mg/kg aureomycin(ANT);3)basal diet supplemented with 1×108 CFU/kg S.boulardii mafic-1701(SB).Results:Compared to CON group,SB group had higher feed efficiency(P<0.05)in the last 14 d and lower diarrhea rate(P<0.05)over the entire 28 d.Total superoxide dismutase in serum was markedly increased in SB group(P<0.05).Moreover,compared with CON group,SB group decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6(P<0.01)and Tumor necrosis factor-α(P<0.05)in jejunum.Supplementation of S.boulardii mafic-1701 increased the abundance of Ruminococcaceae_UCG_009 and Turicibacter(P<0.05),whereas the abundance of unclassified_Clostridiaceae_4 was decreased(P<0.05).Furthermore,S.boulardii mafic-1701 administration increased cecal concentration of microbial metabolites,isobutyrate and valerate(P<0.05).Conclusions:The improvement in feed conversion ratio,reduction in diarrhea rate in weaned piglets provided diets supplemented with S.boulardii mafic-1701 may be associated with enhanced antioxidant activity,antiinflammatory responses and improved intestinal microbial ecology.展开更多
The feed additive was composed of six Chinese Herbal(CH)(including Poria, Astragalus, Cork, Orange peel, Hawthorn and Radix), which were fermented by Lactobacillus and used as a feed additive for piglets basal diet. S...The feed additive was composed of six Chinese Herbal(CH)(including Poria, Astragalus, Cork, Orange peel, Hawthorn and Radix), which were fermented by Lactobacillus and used as a feed additive for piglets basal diet. Similar to group of antibiotic and herbal medicine, fermented herbal medicine was additived to basic diet in four trials with eight replications per trial, determining effect on the growth performance, biochemical and immunological indicators. Compared with the control group, the group of fermented herbal compound had higher Average Daily Gain(ADG), higher content of immune globulin M(IgM) and immune globulin A(Ig A)(p<0.05). There was no significant effect on the indicators of ADG, Average Daily Feed Intake(ADFI) and diarrhea rate(p>0.05) between groups of antibiotic and fermented herbal were observed; however, the concentrations of Total Protein(TP), Growth Hormone(GH), IgG, IgM and IgA significantly increased(p<0.05) compared with the control group.展开更多
Antibiotic resistance of pathogens,which is caused by the abuse of in-feed antibiotics,threatens the sustainable development of livestock production.The present study aimed to investigate the efficiency of porcine int...Antibiotic resistance of pathogens,which is caused by the abuse of in-feed antibiotics,threatens the sustainable development of livestock production.The present study aimed to investigate the efficiency of porcine intestinal antimicrobial peptide(PIAP)as an alternative to in-feed antibiotics in terms of growth performance,intestinal morphology,digestive enzymes and immunity,and microbiota community of the post-weaning piglets.A total of 204 piglets(Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire,weaned at 28 d age)with a similar body weight of 7.97±1.04 kg were randomly allocated to 4 groups(51 piglets per group):(1)control group:basal diet;(2)AB group:antibiotic,basal diet+chlortetracycline(1000 mg/kg from d 1 to24;500 mg/kg from d 25 to 37);(3)P1 group:basal diet+a relatively low dose of PIAP(400 mg/kg from d 1 to 24;300 mg/kg from d 25 to 37);(4)P2 group,basal diet+a relatively high dose of PIAP(600 mg/kg from d 1 to 24;500 mg/kg from d 25 to 37).The results showed that serum indicators of hepatocyte damage and relative organ weight were not affected by these treatments(P>0.05).Compared with the AB treatment,the P1 treatment remarkably decreased jejunal crypt depth and increased jejunal and ileal villus height:crypt depth ratio(P<0.05).The values of jejunal maltase,lactase,sucrase,intestinal alkaline phosphatase,and secretory immunoglobulin A(SIg A)in the P1 group were sharply increased compared with those in the control and P2 groups(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the P1 group decreased serum concentrations of D-lactate,diamine oxidase,and endotoxin(P<0.05),and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus reuteri(P<0.05)in the colonic feces.Furthermore,there was a positive correlation between the abundance of L.reuteri and the concentrations of maltase,lactase,sucrase,and SIg A(P<0.05).Collectively,dietary supplementation with a relatively low dose of PIAP(400 mg/kg from d 1 to 24;300 mg/kg from d 25 to 37)demonstrates beneficial effects on intestinal morphology,digestive enzymes,immunity,and permeability by shaping the gut microbiota composition in weaned piglets.This study will provide a valuable reference for using PIAP as an in-feed antibiotic alternative in swine production.展开更多
This paper was to determine the effects of dietary Litsea cubeba essential oil(LEO)supplementation on growth performance,immune function,antioxidant level,intestinal morphology and microbial composition in weaned pigl...This paper was to determine the effects of dietary Litsea cubeba essential oil(LEO)supplementation on growth performance,immune function,antioxidant level,intestinal morphology and microbial composition in weaned piglets.One hundred and ninety-two piglets(Duroc×[Large White×Landrace])with 6.85±0.22 kg mean body weight weaned at 21 d of age were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups with 8 replicates and were fed with a basal diet(CON)or CON diet containing 100(LLEO),200(MLEO)and 400(HLEO)mg/kg LEO.The results revealed that HLEO supplementation(P<0.05)increased the average daily gain on d 28 compared with CON.MLEO and HLEO supplementation decreased(P<0.05)feed conversion ratio.LEO-containing diets had a lower(P<0.05)diarrhea rate.Supple-mentation with HLEO increased(P<0.05)total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC)both in the serum and liver.Meanwhile,the supplementation of MLEO and HLEO resulted in higher(P<0.05)glutathione peroxidase(GPx)activities both in serum and liver.Supplementation of HLEO increased(P<0.05)serum immu-noglobulin A,immunoglobulin G and interleukin-10,whereas supplementation with MLEO and HLEO decreased(P<0.05)tumor necrosis factor-α.Villus height in the duodenum or jejunum was increased(P<0.05)in the HLEO group,and the villus height to crypt depth ratio in the jejunum was also improved(P<0.05)in the MLEO group.The addition of LEO increased(P<0.05)the richness and diversity of the microbial community in the cecum,which mainly increased the relative abundance of Oscillospir-aceae_UCG-005,Faecalibacterium,Blautia and Coprococcus.Piglets supplemented with HLEO increased(P<0.05)the concentration of short chain fatty acids(SCFA),including acetic acid in the cecum and propionic acid in the colon.In conclusion,these findings indicated that LEO supplementation improved growth performance and intestinal health in weaned piglets.展开更多
Beta-alanine is an important amino acid involved in several metabolic reactions in the body.The study aimed to investigate the effect ofβ-alanine supplementation on intestinal development and the immune performance o...Beta-alanine is an important amino acid involved in several metabolic reactions in the body.The study aimed to investigate the effect ofβ-alanine supplementation on intestinal development and the immune performance of weaned piglets.Thirty-two 21-day-old healthy weaned piglets(half female and half male;Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire)with an initial body weight of 8.11±0.21 kg were randomly divided into 4 groups with 8 replicates of 1 pig each.The control group was fed a basal diet and the three experimental treatment groups were fed diets supplemented with 300,600 and 1,200 mg/kgβ-alanine,respectively.The trial lasted 28 days and the diets fed were divided into 2 phases:the late lactation period(day 1 to 14)and the nursery period(day 15 to 28),during which the weaned piglets had free access to food and water.The regulatory effects ofβ-alanine were further investigated in vitro using organoids obtained from the jejunum of piglets.In vivo,the addition ofβ-alanine to the diet had no significant effect on the growth performance of weaned piglets(P>0.05),but significantly reduced serum levels of immunoglobulin G(IgG)(P<0.01),immunoglobulin M(IgM)(P=0.005),and complement 3(C3)(P=0.017).The serum interleukin-6(IL-6)levels(P<0.01)were significantly reduced in the 1,200 mg/kg treatment group.The addition ofβ-alanine increased ileal villus height,with the most significant effect at a concentration of 300 mg/kg(P=0.041).The addition of 600 mg/kgβ-alanine significantly up-regulated the expression of superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity(P=0.020)and the zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)gene(P=0.049)in the jejunum.Diets supplemented with 300 mg/kgβ-alanine significantly increased the number of Ki67 positive cells in the jejunal crypts(P<0.01).In vitro,β-alanine increased the organoid budding rates(P=0.001)and the budding height of the crypt significantly(P=0.004).In conclusion,β-alanine can improve intestinal morphology and barrier function,reduce inflammatory responses and alleviate the adverse effects of weaning stress on piglet intestinal health.展开更多
Lysozyme(LZ)is a purely natural,nonpolluting and nonspecific immune factor,which has beneficial effects on the healthy development of animals.In this study,the influences of LZ on the growth performance and intestinal...Lysozyme(LZ)is a purely natural,nonpolluting and nonspecific immune factor,which has beneficial effects on the healthy development of animals.In this study,the influences of LZ on the growth performance and intestinal barrier of weaned piglets were studied.A total of 48 weaned piglets(Landrace×Yorkshire,22 d old)were randomly divided into a control group(basal diet)and a LZ group(0.1%LZ diet)for 19 d.The results showed that LZ could significantly improve the average daily gain(ADG,P<0.05)and average daily feed intake(ADFI,P<0.05).LZ also improved the intestinal morphology and significantly increased the expression of occludin in the jejunum(P<0.05).In addition,LZ down-regulated the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β,P<0.05)and tumor necrosis factor-a(TNF-a,P<0.05),and inhibited the expression of the genes in the nuclear factor-k-gene binding(NF-κB,P<0.05)signaling pathway.More importantly,the analysis of intestinal flora showed LZ increased the abundance of Firmicutes(P<0.05)and the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidota(P=0.09)at the phylum level,and increased the abundance of Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1(P<0.05)and reduced the abundance of Olsenella and Prevotella(P<0.05)at the genus level.In short,this study proved that LZ could effectively improve the growth performance,relieve inflammation and improve the intestinal barrier function of weaned piglets.These findings provided an important theoretical basis for the application of LZ in pig production.展开更多
Sustained dysfunction of the intestinal barrier caused by early weaning is a major factor that induces postweaning diarrhea in weaned piglets.In both healthy and diseased states,the intestinal barrier is regulated by ...Sustained dysfunction of the intestinal barrier caused by early weaning is a major factor that induces postweaning diarrhea in weaned piglets.In both healthy and diseased states,the intestinal barrier is regulated by goblet cells.Alterations in the characteristics of goblet cells are linked to intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammatory conditions during pathogenic infections.In this review,we summarize the current understanding of the mechanisms of the unfolded protein response(UPR)and anterior gradient2(AGR2)in maintaining intestinal barrier function and how modifications to these systems affect mucus barrier characteristics and goblet cell dysregulation.We highlight a novel mechanism underlying the UPR-AGR2 pathway,which affects goblet cell differentiation and maturation and the synthesis and secretion of mucin by regulating epidermal growth factor receptor and mucin 2.This study provides a theoretical basis and new insights into the regulation of intestinal health in weaned piglets.展开更多
This study examined effects of dietary protein sources and levels on intestinal health of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets fed antibiotics-free diets. A total of 150 weaned piglets(21 d of age) were allotted to 5 dietary...This study examined effects of dietary protein sources and levels on intestinal health of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets fed antibiotics-free diets. A total of 150 weaned piglets(21 d of age) were allotted to 5 dietary treatment groups. Diets were formulated, based on corn-soybean meal, with different protein sources(fish meal and soy protein concentrate) to provide different dietary CP levels. Piglets within 5 dietary treatments were fed diets as follows, respectively: 1) control diet of 17% CP(control); 2) 19% CP diets formulated with more soy protein concentrate(SPC19); 3) fish meal(FM19); 4) 23.7% CP diets formulated with more soy protein concentrate(SPC23); 5) fish meal(FM23). The results showed that piglets from control group had higher ADG and lower incidence of diarrhea compared with those of other groups(P < 0.05). The incidence of diarrhea of piglets in FM19 group was lower than those from SPC23 group and FM23 group(P < 0.05). With the higher CP levels, villous height and villous height to crypt depth ratio of piglets in the duodenum and jejunum were decreased(P < 0.05), but crypt depth was increased(P < 0.05). Comparing control group and other groups, we found the expression of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β(IL-1β) and interferon-γ(IFN-γ) were increased(P < 0.05) in the jejunum and colon of piglets, as did cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulators(CFTR) in the distal colon. The relative transcript abundance of Zonula occludens-1(ZO-1) in the jejunum, and occludin in the jejunum and ileum of piglets fed 23.7% CP diets were reduced compared with those fed control diet(P < 0.05). In conclusion, the 17% CP diet without in-feed antibiotics helped improve growth performance and relief of diarrhea of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets. Dietary CP level, rather than its source(either fish meal or soy protein concentrate), has more significant impacts on the growth performance and intestinal health of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets when fed antibiotics-free diets.展开更多
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary protease supplementation on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, digestive enzymes and gene expression in weaned piglets....This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary protease supplementation on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, digestive enzymes and gene expression in weaned piglets. A total of 300 weaned piglets(21 days of age Duroc x Large White x Landrace; initial BW = 6.27 ± 0.45 kg) were randomly divided into 5 groups. The 5 diets were: 1) positive control diet(PC), 2) negative control diet(NC), and 3) protease supplementations, which were 100, 200, and 300 mg per kg NC diet. Results indicated that final BW, ADG, ADFI, crude protein digestibility, enzyme activities of stomach pepsin, pancreatic amylase and trypsin, plasma total protein, and intestinal villus height were higher for the PC diet and the supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet than for the NC diet(P < 0.05). Supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet significantly increased the ratio of villus height to crypt depth(VH:CD) of duodenum, jejunum and ileum compared with NC diet(P < 0.05). Feed to gain ratio, diarrhea index, blood urea nitrogen, and diamine oxidase were lower for the PC diet and supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet than for the NC diet(P < 0.05). Piglets fed the PC diet had a higher peptide transporter 1(PepTl) mRNA abundance in duodenum than piglets fed the NC diet(P < 0.05), and supplementations of 100, 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet increased the PepTl mRNA abundance in duodenum(P < 0.05) comparing with the NC diet. Piglets fed the PC diet had a higher b0,+AT mRNA abundance in jejunum than piglets fed the NC diet(P < 0.05), and supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet increased the b0,+AT mRNA abundance in jejunum and ileum comparing with the NC diet(P < 0.05). In summary, dietary protease supplementation increases growth performance in weaned piglets, which may contribute to the improvement of intestinal development, protein digestibility, nutrient transport efficiency, and health status of piglets when fed low digestible protein sources.展开更多
The immediate post-weaning period is one of the most stressful phases in a pig's life, and during this period, piglets are usually exposed to environmental, social and psychological stressors which have direct or ...The immediate post-weaning period is one of the most stressful phases in a pig's life, and during this period, piglets are usually exposed to environmental, social and psychological stressors which have direct or indirect effects on gut health and overall growth performance. In this review, the impact of husbandry practices on gut health outcomes and performance of piglets is discussed. Husbandry practices in the swine barn generally include nutrition and management practices, maintenance of hygienic standards and disease prevention protocols, and animal welfare considerations. Poor husbandry practices could result in reduced feed intake, stress and disease conditions, and consequently affect gut health and performance in weaned piglets. Reduced feed intake is a major risk factor for impaired gut structure and function and therefore a key goal is to maximize feed intake in newly weaned piglets. In weaned piglets, crowding stress could reduce pig performance, favor the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria resulting in diarrhea, stimulate immune responses and interfere with beneficial microbial activities in the gut. Sanitation conditions in the swine barn plays an important role for optimal piglet performance, because unclean conditions reduced growth performance, shifted nutrient requirements to support the immune system and negatively affected the gut morphology in weaned piglets. Appropriate biosecurity measures need to be designed to prevent disease entry and spread within a swine operation,which in turn helps to keep all pigs and piglets healthy. Collectively, husbandry practices relating to feeding and nutrition, animal welfare, biosecurity and disease prevention are important determinants of gut health and piglet performance. Thus, it is suggested that adopting high husbandry practices is a critical piece in strategies aimed at raising pigs without the use of in-feed antibiotics.展开更多
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of bamboo vinegar powder on growth performance,diarrhea situation and mRNA expression levels of cytokines i.e., interleukin-10(IL-10), interleukin-22(IL-22), and interl...The aim of this study was to explore the effects of bamboo vinegar powder on growth performance,diarrhea situation and mRNA expression levels of cytokines i.e., interleukin-10(IL-10), interleukin-22(IL-22), and interleukin-25(IL-25) in immune organs of weaned piglets, and to accumulate theoretical data for the application of bamboo vinegar powder in weaned piglet production. Forty-five crossbred(Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire, all male) weaned piglets with similar body weight(6.74 ± 0.17 kg) at 31 days of age were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with 3 replicates per treatment and 3 piglets in each replicate. The five treatments were as follows: CON(a basal diet), ANT(the basal diet + 0.12% antibiotics),BV1(the basal diet + 0.1% bamboo vinegar powder), BV5(the basal diet + 0.5% bamboo vinegar powder),BV10(the basal diet + 1.0% bamboo vinegar powder). This experiment lasted 35 days. The growth performance and diarrhea situation were recorded. The relative mRNA expression levels of IL-10, IL-22 and IL-25 in liver, spleen, duodenum and mesenteric lymph nodes were detected by real-time PCR. Feed:gain of BV5 was significantly lower than that of CON(P < 0.05). In comparison with CON, diarrhea rate and diarrhea index of BV1 and BV5 all tended to decrease(P < 0.1). Compared with CON, mRNA expression level of IL-10 in liver of ANT tended to be lower(P < 0.1) and these of BV1, BV5 and BV10 were significantly reduced(P < 0.05). The mRNA expression levels of IL-10 in duodenum of ANT, BV1, BV5 and BV10 were all lower than those of CON, of which BV10 had significantly decreased IL-10 mRNA expression in duodenum(P < 0.05). The mRNA expression levels of IL-22 in duodenum of ANT, BV1, BV5 and BV10 all tended to be inhibited compared with CON(P < 0.1). With the increase of bamboo vinegar powder dosage, mRNA expression levels of IL-25 in spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes of BV1, BV5 and BV10 tended to be up-regulated. Overall, bamboo vinegar powder could improve growth performance,and regulate mRNA expression levels of IL-10, IL-22 and IL-25 in immune organs of weaned piglets. The dosage at 0.5% showed optimum effects.展开更多
This study evaluated the effects of micro-encapsulated(protected)organic acids(OA)and essential oils(EO)combination,P(OA+EO),and effects of a regular blend of free acids(FA)on the growth,immune responses,intestinal ba...This study evaluated the effects of micro-encapsulated(protected)organic acids(OA)and essential oils(EO)combination,P(OA+EO),and effects of a regular blend of free acids(FA)on the growth,immune responses,intestinal barrier and microbiota of weaned piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC)F4(K88^+).A total of 30 crossbred(Duroc×Landrace×Large White)weaned barrows(7.41±0.06 kg,28 d old)were assigned randomly to 5 treatments:1)non-challenged positive control(PC),2)ETEC F4(K88^+)-challenged negative control(NC),3)NC+kitasamycin at 50 mg/kg+olaquindox at 100 mg/kg+free acidifier(FA)at 5 g/kg,4)NC+kitasamycin at 50 mg/kg+olaquindox at 100 mg/kg+P(OA+EO)at 1 g/kg(P1),5)NC+kitasamycin at 50 mg/kg+olaquindox at 100 mg/kg+P(OA+EO)at 2 g/kg(P2).Each dietary treatment had 6 replicates of one piglet each and the study lasted for 3 wk.On d 7,pigs in NC,FA,P1 and P2 were orally dosed with 10 mL of ETEC F4(K88^+)culture(1×10^9 CFU/mL).From d 7 to 14 after the ETEC F4(K88^+)challenge,P1 increased gain-to-feed ratio(G:F)significantly(P<0.05)compared with NC and FA groups.From d 14 to 21,P2 increased the average daily gain of pigs(P<0.05)compared with NC and FA groups.Compared with NC,P2 reduced tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-10 concentrations(P<0.05)in sera collected at 4 h later after ETEC F4(K88^+)challenge.On d 21,P1 increased occludin and zonula occludens-1 protein expression in ileum compared with NC(P<0.05).After this 3-wk experiment,alpha diversity of gut microbiota was decreased by P2 compared with PC,and P1 increased the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in ileum,cecum and colon(P<0.05).In co nclusio n,dietary P(OA+EO)additive at 2 g/kg combined with antibiotics could improve piglet performance and attenuate inflammation,and P(OA+EO)additive at 1 g/kg combined with antibiotics improved intestinal barrier and increased beneficial microbiota composition after an F4(K88^+)challenge.展开更多
The primary aim of this experiment was to critically explore the relationship between the different levels of mixed organic acids(MOA)and growth performance,serum antioxidant status and intestinal health of weaned pig...The primary aim of this experiment was to critically explore the relationship between the different levels of mixed organic acids(MOA)and growth performance,serum antioxidant status and intestinal health of weaned piglets,as well as to investigate the potential possibility of MOA alternative to antibiotics growth promoters(AGP).A total of 180 healthy piglets(Duroc×[Landrace×Yorkshire];weighing 7.81±1.51 kg each,weaned at d 28)were randomly divided into 5 treatments:1)basal diet(CON);2)CON+chlorinomycin(75 mg/kg)+virginiamycin(15 mg/kg)+guitaromycin(50 mg/kg)(AGP);3)CON+MOA(3,000 mg/kg)(OA1);4)CON+MOA(5,000 mg/kg)(OA2);5)CON+MOA(7,000 mg/kg)(OA3).This study design included 6 replicates per treatment with 6 piglets per pen(barrow:gilt=1:1)and the experiment was separated into phase 1(d 1 to 14)and phase 2(d 15 to 28).In phases 1,2 and overall,compared with the CON,the feed conversion ratio(FCR)was reduced(P<0.01)and the average daily gain(ADG)was increased(P<0.05)in piglets supplemented with AGP,OA1 and OA2.The con-centration of serum immunoglobulins G(IgG)was improved(P<0.05)in piglets supplemented with OA2 in phase 2.In the jejunum and ileum,the villus height:crypt depth ratio was significantly increased(P<0.01)in piglets fed AGP and OA1.The mRNA expression level of claudin-1 and zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)(P<0.01)was up-regulated in piglets supplemented with OA1 and OA2.The piglets fed AGP,OA1 and OA2 showed an increase(P<0.05)in the content of acetate acid and total volatile fatty acids(TVFA)in the cecum,and butyric acid and TVFA in the colon compared with CON.Also,OA1 lowered(P<0.05)the content of Lachnospiraceae in piglets.These results demonstrated that MOA at 3,000 or 5,000 mg/kg could be an alternative to antibiotics due to the positive effects on performance,immune parameters,and intestinal health of weaned piglets.However,from the results of the quadratic fitting curve,it is inferred that MOA at a dose of 4,000 mg/kg may produce a better effect.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2021YFD1300400)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2021A1515010944)Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou(202201011730).
文摘Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated.Previous research has primarily focused on the reparative effects of BAO on intestinal injury,while neglecting its potential in enhancing intestinal stress resistance.Methods In this study,we investigated the pre-protective effect of BAO against LPS-induced stress using a modified experimental procedure.Piglets were pre-supplemented with BAO for 14 d,followed by a challenge with LPS or saline to collect blood and intestinal samples.Results Our findings demonstrated that BAO supplementation led to significant improvements in piglets’final weight,average daily gain,and feed intake/body gain ratio.Additionally,BAO supplementation positively influenced the composition of intestinal microbiota,increasing beneficial Actinobacteriota and Alloprevotella while reducing harmful Desulfobacterota,Prevotella and Oscillospira.Furthermore,BAO supplementation effectively mitigated oxidative disturbances and inflammatory responses induced by acute LPS challenge.This was evidenced by elevated levels of T-AOC,SOD,and GSH,as well as decreased levels of MDA,TNF-α,and IL-6 in the plasma.Moreover,piglets subjected to LPS challenge and pre-supplemented with BAO exhibited significant improvements in intestinal morphological structure and enhanced integrity,as indicated by restored expression levels of Occludin and Claudin-1 compared to the non-supplemented counterparts.Further analysis revealed that BAO supplementation enhanced the jejunal antioxidative capacity by increasing GSH-Px levels and decreasing MDA levels under the LPS challenge and stimulated the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.Additionally,the reduction of TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways activation and proinflammatory factor were also observed in the jejunal of those piglets fed with BAO.Conclusions In summary,our study demonstrates that pre-supplementation of BAO enhances the anti-stress capacity of weaned piglets by improving intestinal microbiota composition,reinforcing the intestinal barrier,and enhancing antioxidative and anti-inflammatory capabilities.These effects are closely associated with the activation of Nrf2 and TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.
基金funded by Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32172744 and 31902165)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2021A1515012116)Natural Science Foundation of Guangzhou City(202102080090).
文摘Background:This study aimed to investigate the hydration properties of different-source fibrous materials by com-paring their water-binding capacity(WBC),water swelling capacity(WSC),viscosity,and in vivo effects of selected samples on growth performance,nutrient digestibility,diarrhea,and intestinal health in weaned piglets.Methods:A total of 13 commercially available fibrous materials were first compared in chemical composition and in vitro hydration property.Subsequently,40 weaned piglets were randomized to five experimental dietary groups(8 piglets per group):control diet(a basal diet without dietary fiber,CON),basal diet supplemented with 5%microcrys-talline cellulose(MCC),5%wheat bran(WB),5%Moringa oleifera leaf powder(MOLP),or 5%sugar beet pulp(SBP),fol-lowed by analyzing their growth performance and diarrhea rate in a 28-d experiment.After the feeding experiment,anaesthetized piglets were killed,and their intestinal and colon content or plasma samples were analyzed in nutrient digestibility,intestinal morphology,intestinal barrier,short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs),and bacterial population.Results:In vitro studies showed low hydration properties for WB and MCC,while medium hydration properties for MOLP and SBP.In vivo studies indicated that compared with medium hydration property groups,low hydration prop-erty groups showed(1)exacerbated diarrhea,impaired intestinal health,and reduced apparent fecal digestibility of dry matter,gross energy,acid detergent fiber,and neutral detergent fiber;(2)decreased SCFAs concentration and rela-tive levels of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium,but increased levels of Escherichia coli and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in colon contents.Additionally,SBP showed optimal performance in reducing diarrhea and increasing SCFAs produc-tion.Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation of fiber hydration properties with in vitro SCFAs production,and diarrhea index and nutrient digestibility were negatively and positively correlated with SCFAs levels in the colon contents of weaned piglets,respectively.Conclusions:Different-source dietary fibers varied in their hydration properties and impacts on diarrhea,microbial composition and SCFAs production in weaned piglets.WB and MCC could exacerbate diarrhea and impair nutrient digestibility,probably because their low hydration properties were detrimental to gut microbial homeostasis and fermentation.Our findings provide new ideas for rational use of fiber resources in weaned piglets.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31872362 and 32072688)the Agricultural Science and Technology Independent Innovation Fund Project of Jiangsu Province[CX(19)1006].
文摘Background:Lactic acid bacteria(LAB)participating in milk fermentation naturally release and enrich the fermented dairy product with a broad range of bioactive metabolites,which has numerous roles in the intestinal health-promot-ing of the consumer.However,information is lacking regarding the application prospect of LAB fermented milk in the animal industry.This study investigated the effects of lactic acid bacteria-fermented formula milk(LFM)on the growth performance,intestinal immunity,microbiota composition,and transcriptomic responses in weaned piglets.A total of 24 male weaned piglets were randomly divided into the control(CON)and LFM groups.Each group consisted of 6 replicates(cages)with 2 piglets per cage.Each piglet in the LFM group were supplemented with 80 mL LFM three times a day,while the CON group was treated with the same amount of drinking water.Results:LFM significantly increased the average daily gain of piglets over the entire 14 d(P<0.01)and the average daily feed intake from 7 to 14 d(P<0.05).Compared to the CON group,ileal goblet cell count,villus-crypt ratio,sIgA,and lactate concentrations in the LFM group were significantly increased(P<0.05).Transcriptomic analysis of ileal mucosa identified 487 differentially expressed genes(DEGs)between two groups.Especially,DEGs involved in the intestinal immune network for IgA production pathways,such as polymeric immunoglobulin receptor(PIGR),were significantly up-regulated(P<0.01)by LFM supplementation.Moreover,trefoil factor 2(TFF2)in the LFM group,one of the DEGs involved in the secretory function of goblet cells,was also significantly up-regulated(P<0.01).Sequenc-ing of the 16S rRNA gene of microbiota demonstrated that LFM led to selective enrichment of lactate-producing and short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)-producing bacteria in the ileum,such as an increase in the relative abundance of Entero-coccus(P=0.09)and Acetitomaculum(P<0.05).Conclusions:LFM can improve intestinal health and immune tolerance,thus enhancing the growth performance of weaned piglets.The changes in microbiota and metabolites induced by LFM might mediate the regulation of the secretory function of goblet cells.
基金This study was partly supported by National Key Research and Development Program(grant no.2018YFD0500600)National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.31572409)Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.2018CFA071).
文摘Background:The effects of dietary garcinol on diarrhea and intestinal barrier function associated with its modulation of gut microbiota in weaned piglets were investigated.Method:One hundred forty four weaned piglets(Duroc×Yorkshire×Landrace)from 16 pens(9 piglets per pen)were randomly divided into four treatment groups:controls(CON)or those supplemented with 200 mg/kg(LOW),400 mg/kg(MID),or 600 mg/kg(HIGH)diet garcinol.After 14-day trial,three piglets per pen were chosen to collect plasma,intestinal tissue and colonic digesta samples.Results:We demonstrated for the first time that garcinol promoted growth performance,as increased average daily feed intake(ADFI)and decreased feed/gain ratio(F/G);and reduced diarrhea incidence(P<0.05);and strengthened antioxidant capacity,as an increased antioxidative index(P<0.05).Additionally,garcinol ameliorated intestinal barrier dysfunction,as an increased villus height to crypt depth ratio,increased zonula occludens protein 1(ZO-1),occludin and claudin-1 expression in the jejunum and ileum(P<0.05),and decreased intestinal permeability(P<0.05);and reduced inflammation,as decreased cytokine interleukin(IL)-6,IL-10,IL-1βand tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels in the mucosa of the jejunum and ileum,and NF-κB p65 translocation(P<0.05).Moreover,garcinol inhibited the growth of most harmful bacteria in the gut,especially Escherichia coli,and increased the growth of the beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus.Conclusion:This work provides a fundamental basis for the future development of garcinol-functional food use for improving diarrhea and intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets and for understanding the biological effects of garcinol and its potential as a functional feed additive.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Project(2016YFD0501204)the earmarked fund for China Agricultural Technology System(CARS-35)funded in part by Guangzhou Insighter Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.(GuangZhou,China).
文摘Background:Tannic acid(TA)is potential to reduce diarrhea in weaning pigs,but knowledge about the influence of TA on intestinal barrier integrity and function is still scarce.This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary TA supplementation on growth performance,diarrhea rate,intestinal barrier integrity and function of weaned pigs.Methods:A total of 108 crossbred(Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire)piglets,with an initial average body weight of 6.60±0.27 kg,were allotted to 3 groups(6 pigs/pen and 6 replicates/group)in a randomized complete block design according to their gender and body weight.Piglets were fed the basal diet with 0(control,CON),0.2%and 1.0%TA,respectively.The trial lasted for 28 d.Results:Compared with the CON group,dietary 0.2%and 1.0%TA supplementation didn’t affect ADFI,ADG and F:G(P>0.05),but reduced diarrhea rate,diarrhea index and diarrhea score of piglets(P<0.05),reduced diamine oxidase(DAO)activity and D-lactic acid concentration in serum(P<0.01).The higher occludin expression and localization were observed in the duodenum,jejunum and ileum after supplementation with 0.2%or 1.0%TA(P<0.05).Adding 0.2%TA to diet significantly decreased crypt depth,increased villus height/crypt depth ratio in the duodenum(P<0.05),and dietary 1.0%TA tended to decrease crypt depth(P<0.10)and significantly decreased villus height(P<0.05)of the ileum.Moreover,lower malondialdehyde content in the ileum was detected in the pigs fed 1.0%TA(P<0.05).In the duodenum,both 0.2%and 1.0%TA groups had higher occludin(OCLN)mRNA and 0.2%TA group had higher zonula occludens-2(ZO-2)level(P<0.05).Meanwhile,dietary 1.0%TA supplementation tended to up-regulate OCLN mRNA levels in the jejunum(P<0.10)and 0.2%TA supplementation tended to up-regulate zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)mRNA levels in the ileum(P<0.10).Conclusion:In conclusion,dietary supplementation of 0.2%or 1.0%TA could effectively alleviate postweaning diarrhea without altering growth performance in weaned piglets,which might be achieved by improving intestinal barrier integrity and function.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972636,31672508,31790411 and 31802103)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0500501)+1 种基金the Guangdong Key Areas Research and Development Project(2019B020218001)the Provincial Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Promotion and Agricultural Resources and Ecological Environmental Protection Construction Project(2021KJ266).
文摘Background:Tauroursodeoxycholic acid(TUDCA),a hydrophilic bile acid,is the main medicinal component of bear bile and is commonly used to treat a variety of hepatobiliary diseases.Meanwhile,TUDCA has been shown to modulate the intestinal barrier function and alleviate DSS-induced colitis in mice.However,the effect of TUDCA on the intestinal barrier of weaned piglets remains largely unclear.Methods:The weaned piglets and porcine IPEC-J2 intestinal epithelial cells were used to investigate the effects of TUDCA on intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets and explore the possible underlying mechanisms.In vivo,72 healthy weaned piglets were randomly allocated into 2 groups according to their gender and body weight,and piglets were fed the basal diet with 0(control,CON)and 200 mg/kg TUDCA for 30 d,respectively.Three female and three male piglets reflecting the average bodyweight were slaughtered in each group and samples were collected.In vitro,IPEC-J2 cells were subjected to 100μmol/L TUDCA to explore the possible underlying mechanisms.Results:Our results demonstrated that dietary TUDCA supplementation significantly reduced the diarrhea incidence of weaned piglets,possibly attributing to the TUDCA-enhanced intestinal barrier function and immunity.In addition,TUDCA supplementation altered serum metabolites and the relative abundance of certain gut bacteria,which might contribute to the improved intestinal barrier function.Furthermore,the in-vitro results showed that TUDCA improved the E.coli-induced epithelial barrier impairment of IPEC-J2 cells and increased Takeda G-coupled protein receptor 5(TGR5)protein expression.However,knockdown of TGR5 and inhibition of myosin light chain kinase(MLCK)pathway abolished the TUDCA-improved epithelial barrier impairment in E.coli-treated IPEC-J2 cells,indicating the involvement of TGR5-MLCK in this process.Conclusions:These findings showed that TUDCA improved intestinal barrier function associated with TGR5-MLCK pathway and the alteration of serum metabolites and gut bacteria in weaned piglets,suggesting the potential application of TUDCA in improving gut health in piglet production.
基金This work was supported by overseas Expertise Introduction Project for Discipline Innovation(111 Project)Sichuan Agricultural University Shuangzhi plan for discipline construction project。
文摘Background:The objective of this study was to evaluate the replacement effects of milk powder(MK)and fish meal(FM)by enzymatic soybean(ESB)in diets on growth performance,immunological parameters,SCFAs production and gut microbiome of weaned piglets.Methods:A total of 128 piglets with initial body weight at 6.95±0.46 kg,were randomly assigned into 4 dietary treatments with 8 replicates per treatment and 4 piglets per replicate for a period of 14 d.Piglets were offered isonitrogenous and iso-energetic diets as follows:CON diet with MK and FM as high quality protein sources,ESB plus FM diet with ESB replacing MK,ESB plus MK diet with ESB replacing FM,and ESB diet with ESB replacing both MK and FM.Results:No significant differences were observed in growth performance among all treatments(P>0.05).However,piglets fed ESB plus FM or ESB diet had increased diarrhea index(P<0.01),and lower digestibility of dry matter(DM),gross energy(GE)or crude protein(CP),relative to piglets fed CON diet(P<0.01).Moreover,the inclusion of ESB in diet markedly decreased the plasma concentration of HPT and fecal concentration of butyric acid(BA)(P<0.01).The High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene V3−V4 region of gut microbiome revealed that the inclusion of ESB in diet increased the alpha diversity,and the linear discriminant analysis effect size(LEfSe)showed that piglets fed with ESB plus FM or ESB diet contained more gut pathogenic bacteria,such as g_Peptococcus,g_Veillonella and g_Helicobacter.Conclusion:The inclusion of ESB in diet did not markedly affect growth performance of piglets,but the replacement of MK or both MK and FM by ESB increased diarrhea index,which could be associated with lower nutrients digestibility and more gut pathogenic bacteria.However,piglets fed diet using ESB to replace FM did not markedly affect gut health-related parameters,indicating the potential for replacing FM with ESB in weaning diet.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2018YDF0500604)the Key Research&Development Program of Shandong Province(2019JZZY020308).
文摘Background:Probiotics are used as a means to improve animal health and intestinal development.Saccharomyces boulardii is a well-known probiotic;however,few studies have examined the effects of S.boulardii on weaned piglet performance.Therefore,this 28-day study compared the effects of S.boulardii mafic-1701 and aureomycin in diets for weaned piglets on growth performance,antioxidant parameters,inflammation and intestinal microbiota.One hundred and eight piglets,weaned at 28 d of age(8.5±1.1 kg),were randomly divided into the three dietary treatment groups with six pens and six piglets per pen(half male and half female).The dietary treatment groups were as follows:1)basal diet(CON);2)basal diet supplemented with 75 mg/kg aureomycin(ANT);3)basal diet supplemented with 1×108 CFU/kg S.boulardii mafic-1701(SB).Results:Compared to CON group,SB group had higher feed efficiency(P<0.05)in the last 14 d and lower diarrhea rate(P<0.05)over the entire 28 d.Total superoxide dismutase in serum was markedly increased in SB group(P<0.05).Moreover,compared with CON group,SB group decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6(P<0.01)and Tumor necrosis factor-α(P<0.05)in jejunum.Supplementation of S.boulardii mafic-1701 increased the abundance of Ruminococcaceae_UCG_009 and Turicibacter(P<0.05),whereas the abundance of unclassified_Clostridiaceae_4 was decreased(P<0.05).Furthermore,S.boulardii mafic-1701 administration increased cecal concentration of microbial metabolites,isobutyrate and valerate(P<0.05).Conclusions:The improvement in feed conversion ratio,reduction in diarrhea rate in weaned piglets provided diets supplemented with S.boulardii mafic-1701 may be associated with enhanced antioxidant activity,antiinflammatory responses and improved intestinal microbial ecology.
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Department of Foreign Cooperation Research Project(WB13B101)
文摘The feed additive was composed of six Chinese Herbal(CH)(including Poria, Astragalus, Cork, Orange peel, Hawthorn and Radix), which were fermented by Lactobacillus and used as a feed additive for piglets basal diet. Similar to group of antibiotic and herbal medicine, fermented herbal medicine was additived to basic diet in four trials with eight replications per trial, determining effect on the growth performance, biochemical and immunological indicators. Compared with the control group, the group of fermented herbal compound had higher Average Daily Gain(ADG), higher content of immune globulin M(IgM) and immune globulin A(Ig A)(p<0.05). There was no significant effect on the indicators of ADG, Average Daily Feed Intake(ADFI) and diarrhea rate(p>0.05) between groups of antibiotic and fermented herbal were observed; however, the concentrations of Total Protein(TP), Growth Hormone(GH), IgG, IgM and IgA significantly increased(p<0.05) compared with the control group.
基金jointly supported by Changsha-ZhuzhouXiangtan National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone projects(Grant No.2017XK2058)High-Level Talent Concentration Project(Grant No.2017XK2022)Hainan Modern Agricultural Production Research System(Grant No.HNARS2022-2-G3)。
文摘Antibiotic resistance of pathogens,which is caused by the abuse of in-feed antibiotics,threatens the sustainable development of livestock production.The present study aimed to investigate the efficiency of porcine intestinal antimicrobial peptide(PIAP)as an alternative to in-feed antibiotics in terms of growth performance,intestinal morphology,digestive enzymes and immunity,and microbiota community of the post-weaning piglets.A total of 204 piglets(Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire,weaned at 28 d age)with a similar body weight of 7.97±1.04 kg were randomly allocated to 4 groups(51 piglets per group):(1)control group:basal diet;(2)AB group:antibiotic,basal diet+chlortetracycline(1000 mg/kg from d 1 to24;500 mg/kg from d 25 to 37);(3)P1 group:basal diet+a relatively low dose of PIAP(400 mg/kg from d 1 to 24;300 mg/kg from d 25 to 37);(4)P2 group,basal diet+a relatively high dose of PIAP(600 mg/kg from d 1 to 24;500 mg/kg from d 25 to 37).The results showed that serum indicators of hepatocyte damage and relative organ weight were not affected by these treatments(P>0.05).Compared with the AB treatment,the P1 treatment remarkably decreased jejunal crypt depth and increased jejunal and ileal villus height:crypt depth ratio(P<0.05).The values of jejunal maltase,lactase,sucrase,intestinal alkaline phosphatase,and secretory immunoglobulin A(SIg A)in the P1 group were sharply increased compared with those in the control and P2 groups(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the P1 group decreased serum concentrations of D-lactate,diamine oxidase,and endotoxin(P<0.05),and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus reuteri(P<0.05)in the colonic feces.Furthermore,there was a positive correlation between the abundance of L.reuteri and the concentrations of maltase,lactase,sucrase,and SIg A(P<0.05).Collectively,dietary supplementation with a relatively low dose of PIAP(400 mg/kg from d 1 to 24;300 mg/kg from d 25 to 37)demonstrates beneficial effects on intestinal morphology,digestive enzymes,immunity,and permeability by shaping the gut microbiota composition in weaned piglets.This study will provide a valuable reference for using PIAP as an in-feed antibiotic alternative in swine production.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFD1300403)the Youth Science Fund Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2022JJ40165)Earmarked Fund for China Agricultural Research System(CARS-35)+1 种基金Hunan Provincial Key Research and Development Project(2020NK2031)National Natural Science Foundation of China(32130099).
文摘This paper was to determine the effects of dietary Litsea cubeba essential oil(LEO)supplementation on growth performance,immune function,antioxidant level,intestinal morphology and microbial composition in weaned piglets.One hundred and ninety-two piglets(Duroc×[Large White×Landrace])with 6.85±0.22 kg mean body weight weaned at 21 d of age were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups with 8 replicates and were fed with a basal diet(CON)or CON diet containing 100(LLEO),200(MLEO)and 400(HLEO)mg/kg LEO.The results revealed that HLEO supplementation(P<0.05)increased the average daily gain on d 28 compared with CON.MLEO and HLEO supplementation decreased(P<0.05)feed conversion ratio.LEO-containing diets had a lower(P<0.05)diarrhea rate.Supple-mentation with HLEO increased(P<0.05)total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC)both in the serum and liver.Meanwhile,the supplementation of MLEO and HLEO resulted in higher(P<0.05)glutathione peroxidase(GPx)activities both in serum and liver.Supplementation of HLEO increased(P<0.05)serum immu-noglobulin A,immunoglobulin G and interleukin-10,whereas supplementation with MLEO and HLEO decreased(P<0.05)tumor necrosis factor-α.Villus height in the duodenum or jejunum was increased(P<0.05)in the HLEO group,and the villus height to crypt depth ratio in the jejunum was also improved(P<0.05)in the MLEO group.The addition of LEO increased(P<0.05)the richness and diversity of the microbial community in the cecum,which mainly increased the relative abundance of Oscillospir-aceae_UCG-005,Faecalibacterium,Blautia and Coprococcus.Piglets supplemented with HLEO increased(P<0.05)the concentration of short chain fatty acids(SCFA),including acetic acid in the cecum and propionic acid in the colon.In conclusion,these findings indicated that LEO supplementation improved growth performance and intestinal health in weaned piglets.
基金This study was financially supported by Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project(No.TSBICIP-CXRC-038)Scientific Research Project of Hunan Education Department(No.19C1110).
文摘Beta-alanine is an important amino acid involved in several metabolic reactions in the body.The study aimed to investigate the effect ofβ-alanine supplementation on intestinal development and the immune performance of weaned piglets.Thirty-two 21-day-old healthy weaned piglets(half female and half male;Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire)with an initial body weight of 8.11±0.21 kg were randomly divided into 4 groups with 8 replicates of 1 pig each.The control group was fed a basal diet and the three experimental treatment groups were fed diets supplemented with 300,600 and 1,200 mg/kgβ-alanine,respectively.The trial lasted 28 days and the diets fed were divided into 2 phases:the late lactation period(day 1 to 14)and the nursery period(day 15 to 28),during which the weaned piglets had free access to food and water.The regulatory effects ofβ-alanine were further investigated in vitro using organoids obtained from the jejunum of piglets.In vivo,the addition ofβ-alanine to the diet had no significant effect on the growth performance of weaned piglets(P>0.05),but significantly reduced serum levels of immunoglobulin G(IgG)(P<0.01),immunoglobulin M(IgM)(P=0.005),and complement 3(C3)(P=0.017).The serum interleukin-6(IL-6)levels(P<0.01)were significantly reduced in the 1,200 mg/kg treatment group.The addition ofβ-alanine increased ileal villus height,with the most significant effect at a concentration of 300 mg/kg(P=0.041).The addition of 600 mg/kgβ-alanine significantly up-regulated the expression of superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity(P=0.020)and the zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)gene(P=0.049)in the jejunum.Diets supplemented with 300 mg/kgβ-alanine significantly increased the number of Ki67 positive cells in the jejunal crypts(P<0.01).In vitro,β-alanine increased the organoid budding rates(P=0.001)and the budding height of the crypt significantly(P=0.004).In conclusion,β-alanine can improve intestinal morphology and barrier function,reduce inflammatory responses and alleviate the adverse effects of weaning stress on piglet intestinal health.
基金supported by National key R&D program of China(2021YFD1301002)Tianjin Synthetic Biotechnology Innovation Capacity Improvement Project(TSBICIP-CXRC-031TSBICIP-CXRC-038)。
文摘Lysozyme(LZ)is a purely natural,nonpolluting and nonspecific immune factor,which has beneficial effects on the healthy development of animals.In this study,the influences of LZ on the growth performance and intestinal barrier of weaned piglets were studied.A total of 48 weaned piglets(Landrace×Yorkshire,22 d old)were randomly divided into a control group(basal diet)and a LZ group(0.1%LZ diet)for 19 d.The results showed that LZ could significantly improve the average daily gain(ADG,P<0.05)and average daily feed intake(ADFI,P<0.05).LZ also improved the intestinal morphology and significantly increased the expression of occludin in the jejunum(P<0.05).In addition,LZ down-regulated the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β,P<0.05)and tumor necrosis factor-a(TNF-a,P<0.05),and inhibited the expression of the genes in the nuclear factor-k-gene binding(NF-κB,P<0.05)signaling pathway.More importantly,the analysis of intestinal flora showed LZ increased the abundance of Firmicutes(P<0.05)and the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidota(P=0.09)at the phylum level,and increased the abundance of Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1(P<0.05)and reduced the abundance of Olsenella and Prevotella(P<0.05)at the genus level.In short,this study proved that LZ could effectively improve the growth performance,relieve inflammation and improve the intestinal barrier function of weaned piglets.These findings provided an important theoretical basis for the application of LZ in pig production.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32172816)the National Natural Science of Anhui Province(2208085MC77)+1 种基金Excellent Research Innovation Team in Universities in Anhui Province(2022AH010088)the College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project(202110879058).
文摘Sustained dysfunction of the intestinal barrier caused by early weaning is a major factor that induces postweaning diarrhea in weaned piglets.In both healthy and diseased states,the intestinal barrier is regulated by goblet cells.Alterations in the characteristics of goblet cells are linked to intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammatory conditions during pathogenic infections.In this review,we summarize the current understanding of the mechanisms of the unfolded protein response(UPR)and anterior gradient2(AGR2)in maintaining intestinal barrier function and how modifications to these systems affect mucus barrier characteristics and goblet cell dysregulation.We highlight a novel mechanism underlying the UPR-AGR2 pathway,which affects goblet cell differentiation and maturation and the synthesis and secretion of mucin by regulating epidermal growth factor receptor and mucin 2.This study provides a theoretical basis and new insights into the regulation of intestinal health in weaned piglets.
基金financially supported by China Agriculture Research System (CARS-36) (2013B060400039 to 2011A020102009)National Basic Research Program of China (2013CB127301, and 2013CB127304)+1 种基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province (2013B060400039,2013A061401020)Special Program for Guangdong Research Institutions' Innovation and Construction(2012B060600005)
文摘This study examined effects of dietary protein sources and levels on intestinal health of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets fed antibiotics-free diets. A total of 150 weaned piglets(21 d of age) were allotted to 5 dietary treatment groups. Diets were formulated, based on corn-soybean meal, with different protein sources(fish meal and soy protein concentrate) to provide different dietary CP levels. Piglets within 5 dietary treatments were fed diets as follows, respectively: 1) control diet of 17% CP(control); 2) 19% CP diets formulated with more soy protein concentrate(SPC19); 3) fish meal(FM19); 4) 23.7% CP diets formulated with more soy protein concentrate(SPC23); 5) fish meal(FM23). The results showed that piglets from control group had higher ADG and lower incidence of diarrhea compared with those of other groups(P < 0.05). The incidence of diarrhea of piglets in FM19 group was lower than those from SPC23 group and FM23 group(P < 0.05). With the higher CP levels, villous height and villous height to crypt depth ratio of piglets in the duodenum and jejunum were decreased(P < 0.05), but crypt depth was increased(P < 0.05). Comparing control group and other groups, we found the expression of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β(IL-1β) and interferon-γ(IFN-γ) were increased(P < 0.05) in the jejunum and colon of piglets, as did cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulators(CFTR) in the distal colon. The relative transcript abundance of Zonula occludens-1(ZO-1) in the jejunum, and occludin in the jejunum and ileum of piglets fed 23.7% CP diets were reduced compared with those fed control diet(P < 0.05). In conclusion, the 17% CP diet without in-feed antibiotics helped improve growth performance and relief of diarrhea of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets. Dietary CP level, rather than its source(either fish meal or soy protein concentrate), has more significant impacts on the growth performance and intestinal health of 21 to 35 d-old weaned piglets when fed antibiotics-free diets.
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China(2013CB127301)National Scientific and Technology Support Project(2013BAD21B04)Guangdong Province Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.S2013010013215)
文摘This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary protease supplementation on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, digestive enzymes and gene expression in weaned piglets. A total of 300 weaned piglets(21 days of age Duroc x Large White x Landrace; initial BW = 6.27 ± 0.45 kg) were randomly divided into 5 groups. The 5 diets were: 1) positive control diet(PC), 2) negative control diet(NC), and 3) protease supplementations, which were 100, 200, and 300 mg per kg NC diet. Results indicated that final BW, ADG, ADFI, crude protein digestibility, enzyme activities of stomach pepsin, pancreatic amylase and trypsin, plasma total protein, and intestinal villus height were higher for the PC diet and the supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet than for the NC diet(P < 0.05). Supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet significantly increased the ratio of villus height to crypt depth(VH:CD) of duodenum, jejunum and ileum compared with NC diet(P < 0.05). Feed to gain ratio, diarrhea index, blood urea nitrogen, and diamine oxidase were lower for the PC diet and supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet than for the NC diet(P < 0.05). Piglets fed the PC diet had a higher peptide transporter 1(PepTl) mRNA abundance in duodenum than piglets fed the NC diet(P < 0.05), and supplementations of 100, 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet increased the PepTl mRNA abundance in duodenum(P < 0.05) comparing with the NC diet. Piglets fed the PC diet had a higher b0,+AT mRNA abundance in jejunum than piglets fed the NC diet(P < 0.05), and supplementations of 200 and 300 mg protease per kg NC diet increased the b0,+AT mRNA abundance in jejunum and ileum comparing with the NC diet(P < 0.05). In summary, dietary protease supplementation increases growth performance in weaned piglets, which may contribute to the improvement of intestinal development, protein digestibility, nutrient transport efficiency, and health status of piglets when fed low digestible protein sources.
文摘The immediate post-weaning period is one of the most stressful phases in a pig's life, and during this period, piglets are usually exposed to environmental, social and psychological stressors which have direct or indirect effects on gut health and overall growth performance. In this review, the impact of husbandry practices on gut health outcomes and performance of piglets is discussed. Husbandry practices in the swine barn generally include nutrition and management practices, maintenance of hygienic standards and disease prevention protocols, and animal welfare considerations. Poor husbandry practices could result in reduced feed intake, stress and disease conditions, and consequently affect gut health and performance in weaned piglets. Reduced feed intake is a major risk factor for impaired gut structure and function and therefore a key goal is to maximize feed intake in newly weaned piglets. In weaned piglets, crowding stress could reduce pig performance, favor the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria resulting in diarrhea, stimulate immune responses and interfere with beneficial microbial activities in the gut. Sanitation conditions in the swine barn plays an important role for optimal piglet performance, because unclean conditions reduced growth performance, shifted nutrient requirements to support the immune system and negatively affected the gut morphology in weaned piglets. Appropriate biosecurity measures need to be designed to prevent disease entry and spread within a swine operation,which in turn helps to keep all pigs and piglets healthy. Collectively, husbandry practices relating to feeding and nutrition, animal welfare, biosecurity and disease prevention are important determinants of gut health and piglet performance. Thus, it is suggested that adopting high husbandry practices is a critical piece in strategies aimed at raising pigs without the use of in-feed antibiotics.
基金supported by Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)Key Research and Development Projects (Modern Agriculture) of Jiangsu Province (BE2015329)Northern Jiangsu Science and Technology Development Plan (BN2015064)
文摘The aim of this study was to explore the effects of bamboo vinegar powder on growth performance,diarrhea situation and mRNA expression levels of cytokines i.e., interleukin-10(IL-10), interleukin-22(IL-22), and interleukin-25(IL-25) in immune organs of weaned piglets, and to accumulate theoretical data for the application of bamboo vinegar powder in weaned piglet production. Forty-five crossbred(Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire, all male) weaned piglets with similar body weight(6.74 ± 0.17 kg) at 31 days of age were randomly assigned to 5 treatments with 3 replicates per treatment and 3 piglets in each replicate. The five treatments were as follows: CON(a basal diet), ANT(the basal diet + 0.12% antibiotics),BV1(the basal diet + 0.1% bamboo vinegar powder), BV5(the basal diet + 0.5% bamboo vinegar powder),BV10(the basal diet + 1.0% bamboo vinegar powder). This experiment lasted 35 days. The growth performance and diarrhea situation were recorded. The relative mRNA expression levels of IL-10, IL-22 and IL-25 in liver, spleen, duodenum and mesenteric lymph nodes were detected by real-time PCR. Feed:gain of BV5 was significantly lower than that of CON(P < 0.05). In comparison with CON, diarrhea rate and diarrhea index of BV1 and BV5 all tended to decrease(P < 0.1). Compared with CON, mRNA expression level of IL-10 in liver of ANT tended to be lower(P < 0.1) and these of BV1, BV5 and BV10 were significantly reduced(P < 0.05). The mRNA expression levels of IL-10 in duodenum of ANT, BV1, BV5 and BV10 were all lower than those of CON, of which BV10 had significantly decreased IL-10 mRNA expression in duodenum(P < 0.05). The mRNA expression levels of IL-22 in duodenum of ANT, BV1, BV5 and BV10 all tended to be inhibited compared with CON(P < 0.1). With the increase of bamboo vinegar powder dosage, mRNA expression levels of IL-25 in spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes of BV1, BV5 and BV10 tended to be up-regulated. Overall, bamboo vinegar powder could improve growth performance,and regulate mRNA expression levels of IL-10, IL-22 and IL-25 in immune organs of weaned piglets. The dosage at 0.5% showed optimum effects.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772612)Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(6202019)
文摘This study evaluated the effects of micro-encapsulated(protected)organic acids(OA)and essential oils(EO)combination,P(OA+EO),and effects of a regular blend of free acids(FA)on the growth,immune responses,intestinal barrier and microbiota of weaned piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli(ETEC)F4(K88^+).A total of 30 crossbred(Duroc×Landrace×Large White)weaned barrows(7.41±0.06 kg,28 d old)were assigned randomly to 5 treatments:1)non-challenged positive control(PC),2)ETEC F4(K88^+)-challenged negative control(NC),3)NC+kitasamycin at 50 mg/kg+olaquindox at 100 mg/kg+free acidifier(FA)at 5 g/kg,4)NC+kitasamycin at 50 mg/kg+olaquindox at 100 mg/kg+P(OA+EO)at 1 g/kg(P1),5)NC+kitasamycin at 50 mg/kg+olaquindox at 100 mg/kg+P(OA+EO)at 2 g/kg(P2).Each dietary treatment had 6 replicates of one piglet each and the study lasted for 3 wk.On d 7,pigs in NC,FA,P1 and P2 were orally dosed with 10 mL of ETEC F4(K88^+)culture(1×10^9 CFU/mL).From d 7 to 14 after the ETEC F4(K88^+)challenge,P1 increased gain-to-feed ratio(G:F)significantly(P<0.05)compared with NC and FA groups.From d 14 to 21,P2 increased the average daily gain of pigs(P<0.05)compared with NC and FA groups.Compared with NC,P2 reduced tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-10 concentrations(P<0.05)in sera collected at 4 h later after ETEC F4(K88^+)challenge.On d 21,P1 increased occludin and zonula occludens-1 protein expression in ileum compared with NC(P<0.05).After this 3-wk experiment,alpha diversity of gut microbiota was decreased by P2 compared with PC,and P1 increased the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in ileum,cecum and colon(P<0.05).In co nclusio n,dietary P(OA+EO)additive at 2 g/kg combined with antibiotics could improve piglet performance and attenuate inflammation,and P(OA+EO)additive at 1 g/kg combined with antibiotics improved intestinal barrier and increased beneficial microbiota composition after an F4(K88^+)challenge.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772612)Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(6202019)
文摘The primary aim of this experiment was to critically explore the relationship between the different levels of mixed organic acids(MOA)and growth performance,serum antioxidant status and intestinal health of weaned piglets,as well as to investigate the potential possibility of MOA alternative to antibiotics growth promoters(AGP).A total of 180 healthy piglets(Duroc×[Landrace×Yorkshire];weighing 7.81±1.51 kg each,weaned at d 28)were randomly divided into 5 treatments:1)basal diet(CON);2)CON+chlorinomycin(75 mg/kg)+virginiamycin(15 mg/kg)+guitaromycin(50 mg/kg)(AGP);3)CON+MOA(3,000 mg/kg)(OA1);4)CON+MOA(5,000 mg/kg)(OA2);5)CON+MOA(7,000 mg/kg)(OA3).This study design included 6 replicates per treatment with 6 piglets per pen(barrow:gilt=1:1)and the experiment was separated into phase 1(d 1 to 14)and phase 2(d 15 to 28).In phases 1,2 and overall,compared with the CON,the feed conversion ratio(FCR)was reduced(P<0.01)and the average daily gain(ADG)was increased(P<0.05)in piglets supplemented with AGP,OA1 and OA2.The con-centration of serum immunoglobulins G(IgG)was improved(P<0.05)in piglets supplemented with OA2 in phase 2.In the jejunum and ileum,the villus height:crypt depth ratio was significantly increased(P<0.01)in piglets fed AGP and OA1.The mRNA expression level of claudin-1 and zonula occludens-1(ZO-1)(P<0.01)was up-regulated in piglets supplemented with OA1 and OA2.The piglets fed AGP,OA1 and OA2 showed an increase(P<0.05)in the content of acetate acid and total volatile fatty acids(TVFA)in the cecum,and butyric acid and TVFA in the colon compared with CON.Also,OA1 lowered(P<0.05)the content of Lachnospiraceae in piglets.These results demonstrated that MOA at 3,000 or 5,000 mg/kg could be an alternative to antibiotics due to the positive effects on performance,immune parameters,and intestinal health of weaned piglets.However,from the results of the quadratic fitting curve,it is inferred that MOA at a dose of 4,000 mg/kg may produce a better effect.
