Several potential oxidative agents have damaging effects on mammalian reproductive systems.This study was conducted to investigate the effects of glutamate(Glu)and aspartate(Asp)supplementation on antioxidant enzymes ...Several potential oxidative agents have damaging effects on mammalian reproductive systems.This study was conducted to investigate the effects of glutamate(Glu)and aspartate(Asp)supplementation on antioxidant enzymes and immune defense systems in the outer scrotum of boars injected with H2O2.A total of 24 healthy boars were randomly divided into 4 treatment groups:control(basal diet,saline-treated),H2O2(basal diet,H2O2-challenged outer scrotum(1 m L kg^–1 BW)),Glu(basal diet+2%Glu,H2O2-challenged),and Asp(basal diet+2%Asp,H2O2-challenged).Our results showed that both Glu and Asp supplementation improved testicular morphology and decreased the genital index in the H2O2-treated boars.Glu and Asp administration increased the antioxidant enzyme activities and affected the testicular inflammatory cytokine secretion but had no effect on sex hormone levels.Furthermore,the m RNA expression of CAT,Cu Zn SOD,and GPx4 was altered in the testes and epididymis of boars treated with Asp and Glu.Glu and Asp supplementation also modulated the expression of TGF-β1,IL-10,TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1βin the testis and epididymis.These results indicate that dietary Glu and Asp supplementation might enhance antioxidant capacity and regulate the secretion and expression of inflammatory cytokines to protect the testes and epididymis of boars against oxidative stress.展开更多
Dear Editor.Trace mineral elements(ME)and amino acids have been demonstrated to be essential bioelements in animal nutrition.If there is a deficiency in ME,a number of biological functions in animals may be affected,i...Dear Editor.Trace mineral elements(ME)and amino acids have been demonstrated to be essential bioelements in animal nutrition.If there is a deficiency in ME,a number of biological functions in animals may be affected,including physical growth,psychomotor development,and immunity.Supplementation of pig diets with ME is known to improve the animals'growth,reproduction,and their immunity against oxidative stress and cell damage.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholars of Hunan Province(2019JJ30017)National Natural Science Foundation of China(31872371)+8 种基金Key Research and Development Programs of Hunan Province(2017NK2321)Changsha Science and Technology Key Program(kq1801058)the Science Foundation for Outstanding Youth Scholars of the Department of Hunan Provincial Education(18B012)the Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System(CARS-35)the Open Fund of Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ISA2018204)the project of “Innovation Platform and Talents Program” of Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2018RS3105)Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process(2018TP1031)the Project“2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Hunan province”(2013,No.448)Science&Technology Innovation Talents of Hunan Province(2017TP1021 kc1704007)
文摘Several potential oxidative agents have damaging effects on mammalian reproductive systems.This study was conducted to investigate the effects of glutamate(Glu)and aspartate(Asp)supplementation on antioxidant enzymes and immune defense systems in the outer scrotum of boars injected with H2O2.A total of 24 healthy boars were randomly divided into 4 treatment groups:control(basal diet,saline-treated),H2O2(basal diet,H2O2-challenged outer scrotum(1 m L kg^–1 BW)),Glu(basal diet+2%Glu,H2O2-challenged),and Asp(basal diet+2%Asp,H2O2-challenged).Our results showed that both Glu and Asp supplementation improved testicular morphology and decreased the genital index in the H2O2-treated boars.Glu and Asp administration increased the antioxidant enzyme activities and affected the testicular inflammatory cytokine secretion but had no effect on sex hormone levels.Furthermore,the m RNA expression of CAT,Cu Zn SOD,and GPx4 was altered in the testes and epididymis of boars treated with Asp and Glu.Glu and Asp supplementation also modulated the expression of TGF-β1,IL-10,TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-1βin the testis and epididymis.These results indicate that dietary Glu and Asp supplementation might enhance antioxidant capacity and regulate the secretion and expression of inflammatory cytokines to protect the testes and epididymis of boars against oxidative stress.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31501964)the Youth Innovation Team Project of Institute of Subtropical Agriculture(ISA)+3 种基金China Academy Sciences(CAS)(2017QNCXTD_TBE)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-35)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2017A030310410,2017A030310398)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31790411)
文摘Dear Editor.Trace mineral elements(ME)and amino acids have been demonstrated to be essential bioelements in animal nutrition.If there is a deficiency in ME,a number of biological functions in animals may be affected,including physical growth,psychomotor development,and immunity.Supplementation of pig diets with ME is known to improve the animals'growth,reproduction,and their immunity against oxidative stress and cell damage.
