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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ana I. Rey, Patricia Puig, Paul William Cardozo, Teresa Hechavarria
Summary: This study indicates that a high dose combination of nutrients can improve the oxidative status of pigs, but also increases polyunsaturated fatty acids in meat, making it more susceptible to oxidation. On the other hand, a low dose combination is more suitable for maintaining pigs' oxidative status and meat lipid stability.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mon-Chien Lee, Wei-Lun Jhang, Chia-Chia Lee, Nai-Wen Kan, Yi-Ju Hsu, Chin-Shan Ho, Chun-Hao Chang, Yi-Chen Cheng, Jin-Seng Lin, Chi-Chang Huang
Summary: Kefir, a fermented dairy product, has been shown to improve exercise performance, reduce fatigue, and accelerate recovery in previous studies. The supplementation with SYNKEFIR™ for 28 days significantly increased the exercise time to exhaustion, reduced lactate levels, and did not cause any adverse reactions in the participants.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ahmed A. Saleh, Hossam M. El-Tahan, Mohammed Shaban, Wael A. Morsy, Salwa Genedy, Mohammed H. Alzawqari, Hatem M. El-Tahan, Mustafa Shukry, Tarek A. Ebeid, Amira El-Keredy, Khairiah Alwutayd, Rashed A. Alhotan, Mohammed A. A. Al-Badwi, Elsayed Osman Sewlim Hussein, In Ho Kim, Sungbo Cho, Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim
Summary: Global warming and climate changes have a detrimental impact on poultry production. This study found that adding betaine and organic minerals can improve the growth performance of broiler chickens and mitigate the negative impacts of heat stress.
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Fisheries
Jibin Lin, Chunxiao Zhang, Kangle Lu, Kai Song, Ling Wang
Summary: The study found that dietary supplementation of guanidinoacetic acid improves growth performance in bullfrogs, increases whole-body protein deposition, and enhances hind leg muscle energy metabolism. Furthermore, guanidinoacetic acid supplementation reduces muscle glycolysis and raises muscle pH value 24 hours after slaughter.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
C. Liu, C. Wang, J. Zhang, Q. Liu, G. Guo, W. J. Huo, C. X. Pei, L. Chen, Y. L. Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) and betaine (BT) on growth performance, nutrient digestion, and ruminal fermentation in bulls. The results showed that supplementing GAA or BT improved growth performance and feed efficiency, while also affecting ruminal pH and fermentation. However, combining GAA and BT did not have a further enhancing effect on bull performance compared to using GAA or BT alone.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Sagan, Abdulaziz Al-Abdullatif, Elsayed O. S. Hussein, Islam M. Saadeldin, Saud I. Al-Mufarrej, Mohammed Qaid, Hani H. Albaadani, Ayman Abdel-Aziz Swelum, Rashed Alhotan
Summary: The study found that post-hatch holding for 48 hours depressed feed intake and body weight gain during the entire 15-day study period, with no beneficial effect of supplemental betaine. Chicks in the HoldB2 group had elevated serum glucose, triglycerides, and aspartate aminotransferase 48 hours post-hatch.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Reza Bagheri, Matin Ghanavati, Omid Asbaghi, Grant M. Tinsley, Delsa Mombaini, Wesam Kooti, Sara Kashkooli, Alexei Wong
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of betaine supplementation on cardiovascular disease markers and found that lower doses of betaine (<4g/d) can lower homocysteine levels without increasing lipid levels, while higher doses may lead to lipid augmentation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Runqi Fu, Hengzhi Zhang, Daiwen Chen, Gang Tian, Ping Zheng, Jun He, Jie Yu, Xiangbing Mao, Zhiqing Huang, Junning Pu, Wenwu Yang, Bing Yu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on the growth performance, meat quality, and muscle lipid metabolism of growing-finishing pigs. The results showed that betaine supplementation significantly increased average daily gain and tended to improve average daily feed intake and feed intake to gain ratio. Furthermore, betaine supplementation had effects on meat quality, intramuscular fat content, and lipid metabolism in pigs.
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Biology
Muhammad Arif, Roua S. Baty, Eman H. Althubaiti, Muhammad T. Ijaz, Muhammad Fayyaz, Manal E. Shafi, Najah M. Albaqami, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman E. Taha, Heba M. Salem, Amira M. El-Tahan, Shaaban S. Elnesr
Summary: This study investigated the effects of betaine supplemented dietary on Japanese quail. The results showed that betaine supplementation can reduce feed intake, improve weight gain, increase intestinal length and weight, decrease fat weight, and have positive impacts on blood chemistry parameters.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
R. Chen, M. Yang, Y. D. Song, R. X. Wang, C. Wen, Q. Liu, Y. M. Zhou, S. Zhuang
Summary: Anhydrous betaine showed better effects than hydrochloride betaine in improving growth performance and breast muscle yield of broilers. Moreover, anhydrous betaine (1,000 mg/kg) or equimolar hydrochloride betaine supplementation could improve meat quality by decreasing drip loss, free water proportion, and lactate content, and enhancing muscle antioxidant capacity.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yaodong Wang, Jiayi Chen, Yingli Ji, Xue Lin, Yurong Zhao
Summary: The study demonstrated that diet supplemented with betaine can decrease back fat thickness and fat percentage, increase lean meat percentage, and reduce fat deposition by regulating gene expression, providing a reference for breeding Ningxiang pigs.
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Engineering, Mechanical
Bin Liu, Weijun Hui, Zhiqi Xie, Yongjian Zhang, Xiaoli Zhao
Summary: This study investigates the fatigue performance of Mn-Cr type bainitic forging steels with different amounts of V. The results show that the addition of V can increase the fatigue limit significantly, but it also slightly increases the fatigue crack growth rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Niloofar Sanaei, Ali Fatemi
Summary: Additive manufacturing is emerging as an alternative method for producing unique and complex parts, with fatigue performance being a key consideration. Defects such as Lack of Fusion, porosities, and un-melted particles can affect fatigue performance, but can be minimized through process optimization and post-processing. Analytical techniques can reduce the need for costly fullscale testing for assessing reliability in fatigue performance.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emilia Zawieja, Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski, Agata Muzsik-Kazimierska, Agata Chmurzynska
Summary: The study suggests that BET supplementation can significantly decrease homocysteine concentration in physically active, healthy males, with no detrimental effect on lipid profile.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zaira Pardo, Ivan Mateos, Cristina Saro, Romulo Campos, Hector Arguello, Manuel Lachica, Maria Jose Ranilla, Ignacio Fernandez-Figares
Summary: Pigs are highly susceptible to heat stress and betaine and zinc have been used as nutritional mitigation strategies. This study found that betaine and zinc modified hindgut fermentation in heat-stressed pigs, increasing acetate and butyrate production. The abundance of certain bacterial groups was also affected. Further research is needed to confirm these results under in vivo conditions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alyssa N. Varanoske, Jay R. Hoffman, David D. Church, Nicholas A. Coker, Kayla M. Baker, Sarah J. Dodd, Roger C. Harris, Leonardo P. Oliveira, Virgil L. Dawson, Ran Wang, David H. Fukuda, Jeffrey R. Stout
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Critical Care Medicine
Amitai Zuckerman, Omri Ram, Gal Ifergane, Michael A. Matar, Zeev Kaplan, Jay R. Hoffman, Oren Sadot, Hagit Cohen
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
David Boffey, Idan Harat, Yftach Gepner, Cheyanne L. Frosti, Shany Funk, Jay R. Hoffman
Article
Pediatrics
Kyle S. Beyer, Jeffrey R. Stout, Michael J. Redd, Kayla M. Baker, Haley C. Bergstrom, Jay R. Hoffman, David H. Fukuda
PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jay R. Hoffman, Yftach Gepner, Hagit Cohen
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Meir Magal, Nicole C. Liette, Shannon K. Crowley, Jay R. Hoffman, Kathleen S. Thomas
Summary: Limited data exists on the effects of sex on sprint interval cycling (SIC) performance. This study investigated sex-based differences in collegiate soccer players and found significant differences in certain performance parameters, but overall performance variations were likely due to differences in body composition.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Uri Gottlieb, Jay R. Hoffman, Shmuel Springer
Summary: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition that may develop after an ankle sprain. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the peroneal muscles can induce adaptations in ankle kinematics during gait and potentially be used as a treatment for individuals with CAI.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amit Zamir, Tavor Ben-Zeev, Jay R. Hoffman
Summary: This review focuses on the impact of manipulating energy and nutrient intake on circulating concentrations of testosterone and the potential mechanisms governing these changes. The importance of understanding how changes in macronutrient and micronutrient intake can influence the androgen response is emphasized.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tal Belity, Michal Horowitz, Jay R. Hoffman, Yoram Epstein, Yaron Bruchim, Doron Todder, Hagit Cohen
Summary: Exposure to high ambient temperature can have extensive effects on brain structure and function. This study found that preconditioning with heat stress can improve resilience to predator-scent stress and may involve the induction of heat shock protein-70. Targeting this protein could be an attractive strategy for treating stress-related psychopathology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jay R. Hoffman, Tavor Ben-Zeev, Amit Zamir, Chagai Levi, Ishay Ostfeld
Summary: The study suggests that ACC supplementation may have a beneficial effect on the recovery response to resistance exercise, reducing the decline in performance and muscle soreness.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Adam M. Gonzalez, Jeremy R. Townsend, Anthony G. Pinzone, Jay R. Hoffman
Summary: This article summarizes the use of nitric-oxide-stimulating dietary supplements to improve muscle performance and training adaptations by increasing NO production and improving blood flow.
Article
Sport Sciences
Tavor Ben-Zeev, Eliahu Sadres, Jay R. Hoffman
Summary: This study compared the relationship between different force measures and weightlifting performance. The results showed a strong correlation between force measures at the start and transition positions, and weightlifting performance, while the correlation with force measures at the mid-thigh position was moderately strong.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tal Belity, Jay R. Hoffman, Michal Horowitz, Yoram Epstein, Yaron Bruchim, Hagit Cohen
Summary: Beta-alanine supplementation attenuated thermoregulatory and inflammatory responses, and maintained neurotrophin and neuropeptide levels during acute heat stress. Further research is necessary to determine whether beta-alanine supplementation can increase survival rate during heat stress.
JOURNAL OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alyssa N. Varanoske, Adam J. Wells, David Boffey, Idan Harat, Cheyanne L. Frosti, Gregory J. Kozlowski, Yftach Gepner, Jay R. Hoffman
Summary: The study examines the effects of 14 days of high-dose, short-term beta-alanine supplementation on cognitive function, mood, and BDNF concentrations in healthy males before a 24-hour simulated military operation. Results indicated that the BA group experienced significant reductions in subjective feelings of depression, while the placebo group experienced reductions in vigor.
JOURNAL OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Yftach Gepner, Adam J. Wells, Joseph A. Gordon, Eliott Arroyo, Alyssa N. Varanoske, Nicholas A. Coker, David H. Fukuda, Jeffrey R. Stout, Jay R. Hoffman