This study was to investigate time-course effects of different types of dietary fiber on the energy values,fecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)concentration in growing pigs.A total of 24 barrows(initial b...This study was to investigate time-course effects of different types of dietary fiber on the energy values,fecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)concentration in growing pigs.A total of 24 barrows(initial body weight,19.8±0.5 kg)were assigned to 4 dietary treatments based on body weight(BW)in a completely randomized design,including a basal diet(CON)and 3 fiber-rich diets replacing corn,soybean meal and soybean oil in the CON diet with 20%sugar beet pulp(SBP),defatted rice bran(DFRB)or soybean hull(SBH),respectively.Fresh feces were sampled on d 7,14 and 21,followed by 5 d total feces and urine collections.The results showed that there were no differences in DE and ME between any of the fiber ingredients on d 7,14 or 21.However,fiber inclusion decreased the DE and ME of the diet(P<0.05)regardless of the time effect.Principal coordinate analysis(PCoA)revealed distinctly different microbial communities on the DFRB diet and SBH diet across different times(P<0.05)and the fecal microbiota of the 4 diet groups demonstrated notably distinct clusters at each time point(P<0.05).With adaptation time increased from 7 to 21 d,cellulose-degrading bacteria and SCFA-producing bacteria(e.g.,Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014,Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group and Bifidobacterium)increased in the fiber inclusion diets,and pathogenic genera(e.g.,Streptococcus and Selenomonas)were increased in the basal diet(P<0.05).Furthermore,the gut microbiota of growing pigs adapted more easily and quickly to the SBP diet compared to the DFRB diet,as reflected by the concentration of propionate,butyrate,isovalerate and total SCFA which increased with time for growing pigs fed the DFRB diet(P<0.05).Collectively,our results indicated at least 7 d adaptation was required to evaluate the energy values of fiber-rich ingredients,as the hindgut microbiota of growing pigs may need more time to adapt to a high fiber diet,especially for insoluble dietary fiber.展开更多
Dynamic change of mitochondrial morphology and distribution along neuronal branches are essential for neural circuitry formation and synaptic efficacy.However,the underlying mechanism remains elusive.We show here that...Dynamic change of mitochondrial morphology and distribution along neuronal branches are essential for neural circuitry formation and synaptic efficacy.However,the underlying mechanism remains elusive.We show here that Pink1 knockout(KO)mice display defective dendritic spine maturation,reduced axonal synaptic vesicles,abnormal synaptic connection,and attenuated long-term synaptic potentiation(LTP).Drp1 activation via ^(S616) phosphorylation rescues deficits of spine maturation in Pink1 KO neurons.展开更多
基金This work was funded by Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(ASTIP-IAS07)Guizhou Science and Technology Support Program(2021-149).
文摘This study was to investigate time-course effects of different types of dietary fiber on the energy values,fecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acid(SCFA)concentration in growing pigs.A total of 24 barrows(initial body weight,19.8±0.5 kg)were assigned to 4 dietary treatments based on body weight(BW)in a completely randomized design,including a basal diet(CON)and 3 fiber-rich diets replacing corn,soybean meal and soybean oil in the CON diet with 20%sugar beet pulp(SBP),defatted rice bran(DFRB)or soybean hull(SBH),respectively.Fresh feces were sampled on d 7,14 and 21,followed by 5 d total feces and urine collections.The results showed that there were no differences in DE and ME between any of the fiber ingredients on d 7,14 or 21.However,fiber inclusion decreased the DE and ME of the diet(P<0.05)regardless of the time effect.Principal coordinate analysis(PCoA)revealed distinctly different microbial communities on the DFRB diet and SBH diet across different times(P<0.05)and the fecal microbiota of the 4 diet groups demonstrated notably distinct clusters at each time point(P<0.05).With adaptation time increased from 7 to 21 d,cellulose-degrading bacteria and SCFA-producing bacteria(e.g.,Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014,Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group and Bifidobacterium)increased in the fiber inclusion diets,and pathogenic genera(e.g.,Streptococcus and Selenomonas)were increased in the basal diet(P<0.05).Furthermore,the gut microbiota of growing pigs adapted more easily and quickly to the SBP diet compared to the DFRB diet,as reflected by the concentration of propionate,butyrate,isovalerate and total SCFA which increased with time for growing pigs fed the DFRB diet(P<0.05).Collectively,our results indicated at least 7 d adaptation was required to evaluate the energy values of fiber-rich ingredients,as the hindgut microbiota of growing pigs may need more time to adapt to a high fiber diet,especially for insoluble dietary fiber.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31730036,81861138012,81161120498,81429002,31330031,82171506,and 31872778)the Discipline Innovative Engineering Plan(111 Program)of China(B13036)+4 种基金a key laboratory grant from Hunan province(2016TP1006)Science and Technology Major Project of Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2018SK1030)the Department of Science and Technology of Hunan Province(grant 2021DK2001,and innovative team program 2019RS1010)The innovative team program from Department of Science&Technology of Hunan Province(2019RS1010)The innovation-driven team project from Central South University(2020CX016),and Hunan 100 Talents Program.
文摘Dynamic change of mitochondrial morphology and distribution along neuronal branches are essential for neural circuitry formation and synaptic efficacy.However,the underlying mechanism remains elusive.We show here that Pink1 knockout(KO)mice display defective dendritic spine maturation,reduced axonal synaptic vesicles,abnormal synaptic connection,and attenuated long-term synaptic potentiation(LTP).Drp1 activation via ^(S616) phosphorylation rescues deficits of spine maturation in Pink1 KO neurons.