Article
Fisheries
Jiale He, Tao Liu, Xinzhi Weng, Puqiang Zheng, Hanyin Xu, Jiteng Wang, Tao Han
Summary: In this 8-week feeding trial, the effects of different lipid sources on the growth performance and tissue fatty acid composition of Oplegnathus punctatus were studied. The complete substitution of fish oil with linseed oil had no negative effect on the feed utilization and growth performance of O. punctatus. In fact, the linseed oil group showed better growth performance and higher tissue fatty acid content compared to the other vegetable oil groups.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dong Zhang, Xiujuan Li, Xiaoliang Duan, Hui Sun, Yanping Cao
Summary: Roasting before oil extraction can improve the oxidative stability and odor of flaxseed oil, with changes in lipid profile including decreases in unsaturated fatty acids and triacylglycerols, and fluctuations in phospholipids, lysophospholipids, and oxidized fatty acids. The identification of cyclic phosphadic acids as a novel compound in flaxseed oils during high-temperature roasting suggests their potential as biomarkers for differentiating light and dark roasted oils.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Eliana Alves, Abigail Simoes, M. Rosario Domingues
Summary: Thousands of tons of fruit seeds are discarded annually worldwide as agro-industrial byproducts, which have high oil content and rich in fatty acids, yet remain poorly studied in terms of their lipid profile. Current analytical methods allow accurate identification and structural characterization of compounds in small quantities, while lipidomic analysis will provide a new perspective on these value-added byproducts.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Einar Vargas-Bello-Perez, Babak Darabighane, Florencia E. Miccoli, Pilar Gomez-Cortes, Manuel Gonzalez-Ronquillo, Marcello Mele
Summary: Inclusion of dietary vegetable sources rich in UFA in sheep diets helps improve cheese composition by decreasing saturated FA content and increasing polyunsaturated FA content. However, the effects on milk yield, milk fat percentage, and milk protein percentage are not significant, with significant heterogeneity present.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alejandro Gonzalez-Benjumea, Gisela Marques, Owik M. Herold-Majumdar, Jan Kiebist, Katrin Scheibner, Jose C. del Rio, Angel T. Martinez, Ana Gutierrez
Summary: Enzymatic conversion of vegetable oils into epoxide derivatives shows potential for industrial applications, with different peroxygenases demonstrating varying oxygenation selectivities. The enzymes exhibit high selectivity towards epoxidation, forming pure epoxides, hydroxylated derivatives, and triepoxides depending on the specific fatty acids present in the oils. This environmentally friendly approach offers promising opportunities for the production of reactive fatty-acid epoxides.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Tiago Jardim Costa, M. Rosario M. Domingues, Eliana Alves
Summary: Tree nuts and oily fruits are highly consumed worldwide due to their nutritional value and health benefits. However, the lipidomic analysis of these foods is still in its early stages.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jixun Luo, Lei Liu, Christine Konik-Rose, Lijun Tian, Surinder Singh, Crispin A. Howitt, Zhongyi Li, Qing Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates that changes in fatty acid composition in high-oleic rice grains can impact starch properties, leading to differences in rice quality.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Wanshan Feng, Chaolong Qin, Salah Abdelrazig, Ziyu Bai, Mekha Raji, Randa Darwish, YenJu Chu, Liuhang Ji, David A. Gray, Michael J. Stocks, Cris S. Constantinescu, David A. Barrett, Peter M. Fischer, Pavel Gershkovich
Summary: This study investigated the composition differences of different vegetable oils and their effects on promoting CBD lymphatic targeting and bioavailability. The results showed that olive oil led to the highest concentration of CBD in the lymphatic system and in the systemic circulation following oral administration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yingmei Qin, Lingyun He, Yanfei Wang, Dong Li, Weijun Chen, Jidan Ye
Summary: In this study, the effects of replacing fish oil with palm oil on the growth performance, tissue fatty acid composition, and mRNA levels of genes related to hepatic lipid metabolism in grouper were investigated. The results suggest that replacing 50% of fish oil with palm oil can achieve maximum growth, indicating its potential application.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jianwu Li, Yuan Su, Charles A. Shapiro, Daniel P. Schachtman, Xuemin Wang
Summary: A study found that phosphorus deficiency increases seed oil content and alters fatty acid composition of Camelina seeds, but greatly reduces seed production. This suggests that achieving a high yield and quality of Camelina seed oil is closely linked to the phosphorus status of the soil.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jessica S. Pizzo, Victor H. M. Cruz, Patricia D. S. Santos, Geovane R. Silva, Patricia M. Souza, Luciana P. Manin, Oscar O. Santos, Jesui V. Visentainer
Summary: This study used ASAP-MS/MS technology to quickly understand the composition of various vegetable oils and found that each oil has a unique TAG fingerprint. The differences in relative abundance can be used to differentiate different types of vegetable oils.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ella Aitta, Annelie Damerau, Alexis Marsol-Vall, Mikael Fabritius, Lumi Pajunen, Maaria Kortesniemi, Baoru Yang
Summary: Enzyme-assisted aqueous extraction (EAAE) is a green and scalable method for producing fish oil and protein hydrolysates. This study investigated the effects of different parameters on emulsion formation, oil recovery, and crude oil composition during EAAE of Baltic herring. The results showed that EAAE resulted in a lower content of phospholipids and docosahexaenoic acid compared to solvent-extracted oil. Changing the fish to water ratio and adding ethanol led to a significant reduction in emulsion formation and increased oil recovery.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhanpeng Su, Zhixian Zong, Jinxia Deng, Jianping Huang, Guihua Liu, Bo Wei, Liao Cui, Gang Li, Huan Zhong, Sien Lin
Summary: Lipids have a diverse impact on cartilage growth, injury, and regeneration. Lipid metabolism is a complex process that affects different aspects of cartilage. Proper lipid supplementation can help preserve cartilage function, while excessive lipid buildup is detrimental. Understanding the role of lipid metabolism in cartilage metabolism can lead to the development of new treatment techniques for metabolic cartilage damage.
Article
Fisheries
Tingting Zhu, Yuedong Shen, Xuejiao Li, Tingting Pan, Jiaxiang Luo, Jingjing Lu, Yangguang Bao, Zhaoxun Wu, Lefei Jiao, Douglas R. Tocher, Qicun Zhou, Min Jin
Summary: The study indicated that a strategy of re-feeding fish oil following feeding black seabream with linseed oil for four weeks promoted growth, mitigated lipid accumulation in muscle, and effectively restored muscle n-3 LC-PUFA levels in A. schlegelii.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Saez-Royuela, Teresa Garcia, Jose M. Carral, Jesus D. Celada
Summary: The study found that the complete replacement of fish oil with vegetable oil did not have any negative effects on the survival rate and growth performance of juvenile tench. The composition of the diets affected the lipid content in the fish, with diets without fish oil significantly reducing the lipid content. Furthermore, as the substitution of fish oil with vegetable oil increased, the content of linolenic acid also increased.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Ahmed Hafez, Ricardo Futami, Amir Arastehfar, Farnaz Daneshnia, Ana Miguel, Francisco J. Roig, Beatriz Soriano, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Teun Boekhout, Toni Gabaldon, Carlos Llorens
Summary: SeqEditor is an interactive software tool for nucleotide and protein sequence analysis, featuring a graphical user interface and optimized for managing large sequences and complex datasets. It includes tools for PCR primer design, annotation file management, and content mining from reference genomes.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Pauline Wischhusen, Cecile Heraud, Kaja Skjaerven, Sadasivam J. Kaushik, Benoit Fauconneau, Philip Antony Jesu Prabhu, Stephanie Fontagne-Dicharry
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different forms of selenium supplementation on the one-carbon metabolism of rainbow trout broodstock and their offspring. The results showed that parental selenium supplementation increased glutathione levels, while organic selenium supplementation increased cysteine and cysteinyl-glycine concentrations. In addition, selenium supplementation also affected the metabolism of free amino acids and methionine in the offspring.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
B. Reis, L. Ramos-Pinto, J. A. Martos-Sitcha, M. Machado, R. Azeredo, S. Fernandez-Boo, S. Engrola, C. Unamunzaga, J. Calduch-Giner, L. E. C. Conceicao, T. Silva, J. Dias, B. Costas, J. Perez-Sanchez
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of incorporating Phaeodactylum tricornutum in fish feed on fish health and performance. Results indicate that the BC diet may have a potential stimulatory effect on enhancing immune response.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Bruno Reis, Ana Teresa Goncalves, Paulo Santos, Manuel Sardinha, Luis E. C. Conceicao, Renata Serradeiro, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Josep Calduch-Giner, Ulrike Schmid-Staiger, Konstantin Frick, Jorge Dias, Benjamin Costas
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with beta-glucans from yeast and microalga on gene expression, oxidative stress biomarkers, and plasma immune parameters in gilthead seabream juveniles. The results suggest that a P. tricornutum 37% enriched-beta-glucans extract may serve as a counter-measure in the context of gut inflammation, due to its immune-tolerant and anti-oxidative effects.
Article
Physiology
Fernando Naya-Catala, Gabriella do Vale Pereira, M. Carla Piazzon, Ana Margarida Fernandes, Josep Alvar Calduch-Giner, Ariadna Sitja-Bobadilla, Luis E. C. Conceicao, Jaume Perez-Sanchez
Summary: The study investigated the impact of different feed ingredients on the gut microbiota and host gene expression in fish, revealing that PAP and non-PAP diets may result in reduced feed conversion and increased inflammatory responses. The use of tissue-specific PCR arrays and Illumina sequencing provided insight into the differential expression of genes and the microbial composition in the gut, highlighting the potential effects of feed formulations on fish health.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Correction
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Santosh P. Lall, Sadasivam J. Kaushik
Article
Microbiology
Fernando Naya-Catala, M. Carla Piazzon, Josep A. Calduch-Giner, Ariadna Sitja-Bobadilla, Jaume Perez-Sanchez
Summary: The present study used a metatranscriptomic approach to investigate the expression of gut microbial genes in farmed gilthead sea bream. The researchers found that fungal transcripts were as abundant as bacterial ones, contrary to previous rRNA amplicon-based studies. The study also revealed that dietary intervention and different growth rates of fish influenced the metatranscriptome, with bacteria primarily shaping vitamin and amino acid metabolism and rhythmic and symbiotic processes, while fungi played a more specific role in configuring host immune, digestive, and endocrine processes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Josep Calduch-Giner, Paul George Holhorea, Miguel Angel Ferrer, Fernando Naya-Catala, Enrique Rosell-Moll, Carlos Vega Garcia, Patrick Prunet, Asa M. Espmark, Isabelle Leguen, Jelena Kolarevic, Aurelio Vega, Thierry Kerneis, Lionel Goardon, Juan Manuel Afonso, Jaume Perez-Sanchez
Summary: Behavioral parameters play an important role in monitoring fish health and welfare in aquaculture. The use of bio-loggers, such as AEFishBIT, provides a solution for fish welfare monitoring in tanks and sea cages. The AEFishBIT tag, externally attached to fish operculum, allows for individual and simultaneous monitoring of swimming activity and ventilation rates. The tag provides proxy measurements of physical and metabolic activities and has been validated through various tests. It assists researchers, fish farmers, and breeders in establishing welfare criteria and improving fish management in a changing environment.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
M. C. Piazzon, F. Naya-Catala, G. V. Pereira, I. Estensoro, R. Del Pozo, J. A. Calduch-Giner, W. G. Nuez-Ortin, O. Palenzuela, A. Sitja-Bobadilla, J. Dias, L. E. C. Conceicao, J. Perez-Sanchez
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of the NoPAP SANA diet on gilthead sea bream, showing that the diet promotes optimal growth and a healthy condition without affecting susceptibility to intestinal parasites.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jens Boyen, Alberto Ribes-Navarro, Naoki Kabeya, Oscar Monroig, Annelien Rigaux, Patrick Fink, Pascal I. Habluetzel, Juan Carlos Navarro, Marleen De Troch
Summary: Long-chain (>= C-20) polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) are physiologically important for most animals, including humans. Recent research indicates the ability of certain invertebrates, mainly marine organisms, to synthesize and convert LC-PUFAs. The genetic pathways and mechanisms of LC-PUFA biosynthesis remain unknown in many invertebrates, but existing genomic resources can contribute to our understanding. This study identified key enzymes responsible for LC-PUFA biosynthesis in the copepod Platychelipus littoralis and demonstrated their functionality using heterologous expression in yeast.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Ahmed Ibrahem Hafez, Beatriz Soriano, Aya Allah Elsayed, Ricardo Futami, Raquel Ceprian, Ricardo Ramos-Ruiz, Genis Martinez, Francisco Jose Roig, Miguel Angel Torres-Font, Fernando Naya-Catala, Josep Alvar Calduch-Giner, Lucia Trilla-Fuertes, Angelo Gamez-Pozo, Vicente Arnau, Jose Maria Sempere-Luna, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Toni Gabaldon, Carlos Llorens
Summary: The GPRO suite is an ongoing bioinformatic project for the analysis of -omics data. It introduces a client- and server-side solution for comparative transcriptomics and variant analysis. The client-side includes two Java applications, RNASeq and VariantSeq, which manage pipelines and workflows using common command line tools. The server-side, named GPRO Server-Side, hosts all dependencies and requires a Linux operating system, PHP, SQL, Python, bash scripting, and third-party software. The solution offers both desktop and web applications, with step-by-step and pipeline modes for execution. It also features an experimental support system called GENIE, with a chatbot assistant and expert system for troubleshooting and recommendations.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carmen Tatiana Kalinowski, Monica B. Betancor, Silvia Torrecillas, Matthew Sprague, Laurence Larroquet, Vincent Veron, Stephane Panserat, Maria Soledad Izquierdo, Sadasivam J. Kaushik, Stephanie Fontagne-Dicharry
Summary: This study investigated the influence of dietary astaxanthin (AX) on glucose and lipid metabolism in rainbow trout liver. The results showed that dietary AX had a significant impact on neutral and polar lipids in the liver, hepatocyte size, cytoplasm vacuolization, and gene expression related to TAG turnover, beta-oxidation, PL and cholesterol synthesis. Overall, dietary AX modulates the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway and the last step of glycolysis, affecting various aspects of lipid metabolism in rainbow trout liver.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Carlos Colas, Maria Elena Alvarez-Suarez, Laura Benedito-Palos, Isam Alobid
Summary: This study aims to describe the current management of allergic rhinitis (AR) in Spain's specialized care according to the next-generation ARIA guidelines. The survey results showed that specialists in this region have a high level of awareness of the guidelines, but they often fail to follow the recommendations in clinical practice.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yaiza Fernandez-Palacios, Sadasivam Kaushik, Andrej Abramic, Victor Cordero-Penin, Alejandro Garcia-Mendoza, Alberto Bilbao-Sieyro, Yeray Perez-Gonzalez, Pedro Sepulveda, Isabel Lopes, Carlos Andrade, Natacha Nogueira, Gilberto P. Carreira, Maria Magalhaes, Ricardo Haroun
Summary: This study aims to assess the current state and future development trends of the main maritime sectors related to the blue economy in the European Macaronesia Sea Basin, and provide a basis for maritime spatial planning processes at a regional level. The results show that some maritime sectors are well established while others have varying long-term growth potential. The European Macaronesia example has the potential to act as a good practice for promoting sustainable blue economy in other similar geographical settings.
JOURNAL OF COASTAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Beatriz Soriano, Ahmed Ibrahem Hafez, Fernando Naya-Catala, Federico Moroni, Roxana Andreea Moldovan, Socorro Toxqui-Rodriguez, Maria Carla Piazzon, Vicente Arnau, Carlos Llorens, Jaume Perez-Sanchez
Summary: This paper introduces SAMBA, a computational tool that uses a Bayesian network approach to model the network structure and interactions of fish gut microbiomes in aquaculture systems. SAMBA can infer the influence of farming conditions on microbiome diversity and predict changes under different conditions. It is worth noting that SAMBA can be used for modeling microbiome-host network relationships of any vertebrate organism, including humans, in any system and/or ecosystem.