Effects of vitamin A supplementation in the diet of breeding geese on offspring intestinal tissue morphology and immune performance

Yang Haiming,Liang Jingru,Dai Hang,Wan Xiaoli,Wang Zhiyue 아세아·태평양축산학회 2020 Animal Bioscience Vol.33 No.9

Objective: The effects of maternal and offspring dietary vitamin A (VA) supplementation on early body weight, digestive tract function and immune function in goslings were studied. Methods: Yangzhou geese (180 d old) were randomly divided into 5 experimental groups of 15 females and 3 males (the males were kept until slaughter). Eggs were collected for hatching during the peak laying period. A total of 96 goslings were selected from each treatment group (each fed a basic diet supplemented with 0, 4,000, 8,000, 12,000 or 16,000 IU/kg VA) and randomly divided into 2 groups, with 6 replicates in each group and 8 goslings in each replicate. The gosling diet was supplemented with 0 or 9,000 IU/kg VA. Results: i) Villus length, villus width and the muscle thickness of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum were increased and the crypt depth was reduced after adding 12,000 IU/kg VA to the goslings’ diet (p<0.05). Adding 9,000 IU/kg VA to the offspring diet increased the length of the duodenal villi and width of the ileum and decreased the crypt depth of the ileum (p<0.05). ii) Supplementing the maternal diet with 12,000 IU/kg VA increased immune organ weight, the immune organ index and immunoglobulin content in goslings (p<0.05). The bursa weight and immunoglobulin G content of offspring were higher in the 9,000 IU/kg VA supplementation group than in the group with no supplementation (p<0.05). Conclusion: Offspring growth and development were affected by the amount of VA added into maternal diet. The negative effect of maternal VA deficiency on offspring can be compensated by adding VA to the offspring diet. Continued VA supplementation in the offspring diet after excessive VA supplementation in the maternal diet is unfavorable for gosling growth and development.

Effects of lycopene on abdominal fat deposition, serum lipids levels and hepatic lipid metabolism-related enzymes in broiler chickens

Wan Xiaoli,Yang Zhengfeng,Ji Haoran,Li Ning,Yang Zhi,Xu Lei,Yang Haiming,Wang Zhiyue 아세아·태평양축산학회 2021 Animal Bioscience Vol.34 No.3

Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of lycopene on growth performance, abdominal fat deposition, serum lipids levels, activities of hepatic lipid metabolism related enzymes and genes expression in broiler chickens. Methods: A total of 256 healthy one-day-old male Arbor Acres broiler chicks were randomly divided into four groups with eight replicates of eight birds each. Birds were fed basal diet supplemented with 0 (control), 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lycopene, respectively. Results: Dietary 100 mg/kg lycopene increased the body weight at 21 day of age compared to the control group (p<0.05). Compared to the basal diet, broilers fed diet with 100 mg/kg lycopene had decreased abdominal fat weight, and broilers fed diet with 100 and 200 mg/kg lycopene had decreased abdominal fat percentage (p<0.05). Compared to control, diets with 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lycopene reduced the levels of total triglyceride and total cholesterol in serum, and diets with 100 and 200 mg/kg lycopene reduced the level of serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05). The activity of fatty acid synthase (FAS) in 400 mg/kg lycopene treated broilers and the activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) in 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lycopene treated broilers were lower than those fed basal diet (p<0.05). Lycopene increased the mRNA abundance of adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase α (AMPK-α), whereas decreased the mRNA abundance of sterol regulatory elementbinding protein 1, FAS, and ACC compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dietary lycopene supplementation can alleviate abdominal fat deposition and decrease serum lipids levels, possibly through activating the AMPK signaling pathway, thereby regulating lipid metabolism such as lipogenesis. Therefore, lycopene or lycopenerich plant materials might be added to poultry feed to regulate lipid metabolism. Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of lycopene on growth performance, abdominal fat deposition, serum lipids levels, activities of hepatic lipid metabolism related enzymes and genes expression in broiler chickens.Methods: A total of 256 healthy one-day-old male Arbor Acres broiler chicks were randomly divided into four groups with eight replicates of eight birds each. Birds were fed basal diet supplemented with 0 (control), 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lycopene, respectively.Results: Dietary 100 mg/kg lycopene increased the body weight at 21 day of age compared to the control group (p<0.05). Compared to the basal diet, broilers fed diet with 100 mg/kg lycopene had decreased abdominal fat weight, and broilers fed diet with 100 and 200 mg/kg lycopene had decreased abdominal fat percentage (p<0.05). Compared to control, diets with 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lycopene reduced the levels of total triglyceride and total cholesterol in serum, and diets with 100 and 200 mg/kg lycopene reduced the level of serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05). The activity of fatty acid synthase (FAS) in 400 mg/kg lycopene treated broilers and the activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) in 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg lycopene treated broilers were lower than those fed basal diet (p<0.05). Lycopene increased the mRNA abundance of adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase α (AMPK-α), whereas decreased the mRNA abundance of sterol regulatory elementbinding protein 1, FAS, and ACC compared to the control group (p<0.05).Conclusion: Dietary lycopene supplementation can alleviate abdominal fat deposition and decrease serum lipids levels, possibly through activating the AMPK signaling pathway, thereby regulating lipid metabolism such as lipogenesis. Therefore, lycopene or lycopenerich plant materials might be added to poultry feed to regulate lipid metabolism.

Effects of dietary fiber levels on cecal microbiota composition in geese

Li, Yanpin,Yang, Haiming,Xu, Lei,Wang, Zhiyue,Zhao, Yue,Chen, Xiaoshuai Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2018 Animal Bioscience Vol.31 No.8

Objective: This study shows the effects of dietary fiber levels on cecal microbiota composition in geese at day 70 according to pyrosequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Methods: A total of 468 1-day-old healthy male Yangzhou goslings with similar body weight were randomly divided into 3 groups with 6 replicates per group and 26 geese per replicate. Geese were fed diets with fiber levels of 2.5% (low fiber level diet, Group I) and 6.1% (Group III) during days 1-70, respectively, or 4.3% for days 1-28 and 6.1% for days 29-70 (Group II). Results: Low fiber level diet decreased body weight, average daily gain during, increased lower feed conversation rate of geese during day 1 to 70 (p<0.05). Low fiber level diet decreased the total operational taxonomic units, Chao1 index and Shannon index, whereas increased the Simpson index of cecal microbiota in geese at day 70. Low fiber level diet decreased the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Bacteroides, and Paraprevotella in cecum of geese at day 70. The similarity of cecal microbiota between low fiber level diet group and other groups was smaller. Conclusion: This study indicates that the low fiber level diet decreased diversity of microbiota, and relative abundance of some beneficial microbiota in cecum of geese at day 70, implying that the low fiber level diet has negative influence on performance by altering the diversity and population of cecal microbiota in geese.

Anti-tumor effect of novel amino acid Schiff base nickel (II) complexes on oral squamous cell carcinoma cells (CAL-27) in vitro

Zhao Peng,Qiu Haiming,Wei Qiang,Li Yang,Gao Lei,Zhao Peiran 대한독성 유전단백체 학회 2023 Molecular & cellular toxicology Vol.19 No.2

Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common skin/oral malignant tumor. In recent years, advancements in the fi eld of medical technology resulted in signifi cant improvement in the treatment and management of OSCC. However, adverse reactions associated with the application of radiotherapy and chemotherapeutic drugs resulted in a low overall survival rate. Therefore, it is important to develop and explore alternative chemotherapy drugs, which can eff ectively treat OSCC, and clarify their mechanism of action. Objective The present study aimed to investigate the eff ect of three hexa-coordinated octahedral nickel (II) complexes, namely [Ni(sal- L -phe)(phen)(CH 3 OH)] CH 3 OH ( 1 ), [Ni(naph- L -phe)(phen)(CH 3 OH)] ( 2 ), and [Ni( o -van- L -phe)(phen) (CH 3 OH)] 5CH 3 OH ( 3 ), on proliferation, migration, and apoptosis of CAL-27 cells. Results The results of the study showed that complex 3 exhibited sensitive/signifi cant cytotoxicity toward CAL-27 cells, with an IC 50 value of 15.90 mΜ. Further, an assessment of the underlying mechanism showed that complex 3 could signifi cantly increase autophagy and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in CAL-27 cells. At the same time, it reduced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, complex 3 might act via inhibition of proliferation and migration of CAL 27 cells and induction of apoptosis, which was mediated via regulation of the expression of Bcl-2 family proteins in vitro. Conclusion The results of the study showed that nickel complexes could potently inhibit the growth of CAL-27 cells, which was mediated via mitochondrial dysfunction, intracellular ROS accumulation, and ROS-mediated DNA damage. Altogether, the fi ndings of the study would provide new leads for the designing and synthesis of novel metal drugs for OSCC.

Effect of proton irradiation on interfacial and electrical performance of N+Np+ InP/InGaAs hetero-junction

Zhang Chen,Su Yongbo,Mei Bo,Yang Feng,Zhang Jialin,Yun Huanqing,Liu Bo,Sun Yi,Zhang Haiming,Jin Zhi,Zhong Yinghui 한국물리학회 2023 Current Applied Physics Vol.48 No.-

InP-based hetero-junction bipolar transistors (HBTs) are attractive for various millimeter-wave and terahertz electronics due to their ultrahigh frequency performance. Therefore, the study of their irradiation reliability is extremely urgent. In this work, 2 MeV proton irradiation experiment has been carried out on self-fabricated N+Np+ InP/InGaAs hetero-junction. The degradation mechanisms have systematically been studied after exposure to protons of 5 × 1013 H+/cm2. The voltage range of recombination current at low forward bias has been largely expanded from 0-0.2 V to 0–0.6 V. Furthermore, the interface states properties have been characterized by utilizing the frequency-dependent conductance technique, the interface states density (Dit) has increased from approximately 9.02 × 1012 cm-2 eV-1–1.99 × 1013 cm-2 eV-1 to 9.51 × 1012 cm-2 eV-1–2.00 × 1013 cm-2 eV-1 after irradiation. The study would be great significance for understanding the evolution of proton irradiation on relative devices.

The Geochemical and Zircon Trace Element Characteristics of A-type Granitoids in Boziguoer, Baicheng County, Xinjiang

윤경무,유춘화,박정현,소흥곤,양해도,서해명,왕군,Yin, Jingwu,Liu, Chunhua,Park, Jung Hyun,Shao, Xingkun,Yang, Haitao,Xu, Haiming,Wang, Jun The Korean Society of Economic and Environmental G 2013 자원환경지질 Vol.46 No.2

신장 위구르 자치구 바이청현 보즈구얼 지역의 A형 화강암체는 타림지대의 북쪽 끝과 동서쪽 방향의 알칼리 관입암대에 접하여 위치해 있다. 이 화강암체는 추휘석(aegrine)이나 아페소나이트(arfvedsonite)-석영-알칼리장석 섬장암, 또는 아페소나이트-알칼리장석 화강암, 흑운모-알칼리장석 섬장암으로 구성되며, 주요광물로는 알바이트(albite), K-장석, 석영, 아페소나이트(arfvedsonite), 추휘석, 시데로필라이트(siderophyllite) 등이 있으며 부성분 광물로는 지르콘(zircon), 파이로클로르(pyrochlore), 토라이트(thorite), 형석, 모나자이트(monazite), 바스네사이트(bastnaesite), 제노타임(xenotime), 아스트로필라이트(astrophyllite) 등이 있다. 이 알칼리 화강암체는 67.32%의 평균값을 갖는 $SiO_2$를 포함하고 평균 11.14%의 높은 $Na_2O+K_2O$(9.85~11.87%) 조성을 보이며 이 중 $K_2O$는 평균 4.73%의 조성을 보인다. $K_2O/Na_2O$의 비는 0.31~0.96 사이이며 $Al_2O_3$는12.58%부터 15.44%사이로 포함되고 총 $FeO^T$함량은 2.35~5.65%이내이다. CaO, MgO, MnO, $TiO_2$의 함량은 낮은 것으로 관찰된다. 희토류원소의 총량은 평균 $77{\times}10^{-6}$으로 비교적 높게 나타나고 경희토원소는 농축되어 있지만 중희토원소는 Eu원소의 부(-)의 이상과 함께 상대적으로 결핍되는 특징을 가진다. 또한 알칼리 화강암체의 chondrite-normalized 희토류원소의 패턴은 오른쪽으로 기울어진 갈매기형태를 보인다. Zr는 평균 $594{\times}10^{-6}$의 함량을 보이며 Zr+Nb+Ce+Y는 평균 $1362{\times}10^{-6}$의 함량을 나타낸다. 또한 이 알칼리 화강암체는 높은 HFSE(Ga, Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf)함량과 낮은 LILE(Ba, K, Sr)함량을 보인다. Nb/Ta의 비는 평균 16.5이며 Zr/Hf의 비는 평균 36.80이다. 지르콘은 경희토원소에서 결핍되고 중희토원소에서 농축되어있다. 지르콘의 chondrite-normalized 희토류원소는 Eu원소의 강한 부(-)의 이상과 함께 왼쪽으로 기울어진 갈매기형태를 보인다. 보즈구얼지역의 A타입 화강암체는 A1타입의 화강암과 유사한 특징을 나타낸다. 화강암질 마그마의 평균온도는 $832{\sim}839^{\circ}C$이며 보즈구얼 지역의 A타입 화강암체는 지각과 맨틀의 혼합양상을 보이며 고온, 무수, 낮은 산소의 퓨개시티(fugacity) 환경을 가진 판 내부의 비조산대에서 생성되었을 가능성이 있다. The Boziguoer A-type granitoids in Baicheng County, Xinjiang, belong to the northern margin of the Tarim platform as well as the neighboring EW-oriented alkaline intrusive rocks. The rocks comprise an aegirine or arfvedsonite quartz alkali feldspar syenite, an aegirine or arfvedsonite alkali feldspar granite, and a biotite alkali feldspar syenite. The major rock-forming minerals are albite, K-feldspar, quartz, arfvedsonite, aegirine, and siderophyllite. The accessory minerals are mainly zircon, pyrochlore, thorite, fluorite, monazite, bastnaesite, xenotime, and astrophyllite. The chemical composition of the alkaline granitoids show that $SiO_2$ varies from 64.55% to 72.29% with a mean value of 67.32%, $Na_2O+K_2O$ is high (9.85~11.87%) with a mean of 11.14%, $K_2O$ is 2.39%~5.47% (mean = 4.73%), the $K_2O/Na_2O$ ratios are 0.31~0.96, $Al_2O_3$ ranges from 12.58% to 15.44%, and total $FeO^T$ is between 2.35% and 5.65%. CaO, MgO, MnO, and $TiO_2$ are low. The REE content is high and the total ${\sum}REE$ is $(263{\sim}1219){\times}10^{-6}$ (mean = $776{\times}10^{-6}$), showing LREE enrichment HREE depletion with strong negative Eu anomalies. In addition, the chondrite-normalized REE patterns of the alkaline granitoids belong to the "seagull" pattern of the right-type. The Zr content is $(113{\sim}1246){\times}10^{-6}$ (mean = $594{\times}10^{-6}$), Zr+Nb+Ce+Y is between $(478{\sim}2203){\times}10^{-6}$ with a mean of $1362{\times}10^{-6}$. Furthermore, the alkaline granitoids have high HFSE (Ga, Nb, Ta, Zr, and Hf) content and low LILE (Ba, K, and Sr) content. The Nb/Ta ratio varies from 7.23 to 32.59 (mean = 16.59) and the Zr/Hf ratio is 16.69~58.04 (mean = 36.80). The zircons are depleted in LREE and enriched in HREE. The chondrite-normalized REE patterns of the zircons are of the "seagull" pattern of the left-inclined type with strong negative Eu anomaly and without a Ce anomaly. The Boziguoer A-type granitoids share similar features with A1-type granites. The average temperature of the granitic magma was estimated at $832{\sim}839^{\circ}C$. The Boziguoer A-type granitoids show crust-mantle mixing and may have formed in an anorogenic intraplate tectonic setting under high-temperature, anhydrous, and low oxygen fugacity conditions.