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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yolanda Nunez, Cedomir Radovic, Radomir Savic, Juan M. Garcia-Casco, Marjeta Candek-Potokar, Rita Benitez, Dragan Radojkovic, Milos Lukic, Marija Gogic, Maria Munoz, Luca Fontanesi, Cristina Ovilo
Summary: The study compares the muscle transcriptome between two local pig breeds in Serbia and examines the effects of tannin supplementation on gene expression in pigs. Results show significant differences in gene expression, biological pathways, and regulatory candidate genes between the compared groups, providing valuable insights into the genetic and metabolic basis of muscle traits.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rita Benitez, Yolanda Nunez, Miriam Ayuso, Beatriz Isabel, Miguel A. Fernandez-Barroso, Eduardo De Mercado, Emilio Gomez-Izquierdo, Juan M. Garcia-Casco, Clemente Lopez-Bote, Cristina ovilo
Summary: The study investigated the effects of developmental stage, breed, and diet energy source on the genome-wide expression, meat quality traits, and tissue composition of biceps femoris muscle in growing pure Iberian and Duroc pigs. Results showed significant transcriptome changes along time in Iberian animals related to growth and tissue development, while breed differences were observed in functions related to muscle development and cytoskeleton organization.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. Munoz, M. A. Fernandez-Barroso, A. Lopez-Garcia, C. Caraballo, Y. Nunez, C. Ovilo, E. Gonzalez, J. M. Garcia-Casco
Summary: The study found that supplying a low protein diet during the growing period slows down the growth of Duroc x Iberian crossbred pigs, but has no significant impact on intramuscular fat content. Transcriptome analysis of liver and longissimus dorsi revealed that a low protein diet may inhibit immune system molecules and processes in the early stage.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marcelo Polizel Camilli, Samir Moura Kadri, Marcus Vinicius Niz Alvarez, Paulo Eduardo Martins Ribolla, Ricardo Oliveira Orsi
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Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrei Anghel, Maria Sala-Cirtog, Catalin Marian, Corina Samoila, Ioan Ovidiu Sirbu
Summary: Soybean has been a part of the human diet for centuries and its dietary use has been proven to benefit human health. However, the impact of soy intake on global gene expression is still not fully understood. Comparing transcriptional changes upon soybean diet supplementation in fish and mammals identified common signaling pathways that may represent a conserved transcriptome response to a soy-enriched dietary challenge.
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Yue Zhang, Zehong Wei, Mengxi Yang, Danni Liu, Mingzhu Pan, Chenglong Wu, Wenbing Zhang, Kangsen Mai
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the benefits of taurine against oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and inflammation induced by high carbohydrate diet in turbot. Results showed that appropriate taurine supplementation improved antioxidative status and reduced inflammation and ER stress. The optimal dietary taurine content was estimated to be 1.40% based on growth rate analysis. Taurine supplementation attenuated liver inflammation and modulated protein levels related to oxidative stress and inflammation processes induced by high carbohydrate diet.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhaozheng Yin, Wei Zhou, Haiguang Mao, Xinyang Dong, Xuan Huang, Haiyang Zhang, Honghua Liu
Summary: This study identified differentially expressed genes related to muscle growth and lipid metabolism in domestic pigeons by analyzing the transcriptomes of breast muscle and liver. The identified genes are involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, lipid metabolism, and energy metabolism. The findings lay the foundation for understanding the mechanisms of muscle growth and lipid metabolism in domestic pigeons.
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Fisheries
Margarida Saavedra, Teresa G. Pereira, Marisa Barata, Claudia Aragao, Barbara Requeijo, Luis E. C. Conceicao, Pedro Pousao-Ferreira
Summary: This study found that meagre requires an adequate quantity of methionine in plant-based diets to prevent a reduction in fish performance. Furthermore, taurine supplementation in the tested diets was not effective in mitigating the effects of methionine deficiency, and a higher level of taurine supplementation did not improve meagre performance.
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Alicja Wierzbicka, Malgorzata Swiatkiewicz, Miroslaw Tyra, Tomasz Szmatola, Maria Oczkowicz
Summary: This study compared the effects of cholecalciferol and calcidiol on meat quality and muscle tissue transcriptome. The results suggest that increasing the dose of cholecalciferol and using calcidiol in the diet of finishers may improve meat texture parameters, but have no significant effect on muscle tissue transcriptome.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hao Ding, Yueyue Lin, Tao Zhang, Lan Chen, Genxi Zhang, Jinyu Wang, Kaizhou Xie, Guojun Dai
Summary: The study utilized RNA sequencing to explore gene expression in pigeon skeletal muscle development, identifying differentially expressed genes across different developmental stages. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) revealed gene modules correlated with pigeon muscle growth and embryonic development, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms. A KEGG pathway analysis highlighted pathways involved in pigeon skeletal muscle growth and development, with selected genes validated by qRT-PCR. This research enhances understanding of gene expression and regulation in pigeon muscle development.
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Fisheries
Monica Janeth Cabrera-Stevens, Arturo Sanchez-Paz, Fernando Mendoza-Cano, Cristina Escobedo-Fregoso, Trinidad Encinas-Garcia, Regina Elizondo-Gonzalez, Alberto Pena-Rodiguez
Summary: After evaluating the effects of functional feeds on gene expression and WSSV resistance in Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp, it was found that shrimp fed with turmeric and maca meal, as well as algae extract, showed higher survival rates against WSSV infection compared to those fed with reference feed, vitamin C, and beta-glucan. The transcriptomic response of shrimp fed with turmeric and maca meal and algae extract feeds indicated differentially expressed genes potentially related to WSSV resistance.
Review
Fisheries
Carlos Fajardo, Gonzalo Martinez-Rodriguez, Benjamin Costas, Juan Miguel Mancera, Sergio Fernandez-Boo, Hectorina Rodulfo, Marcos De Donato
Summary: Researchers have conducted meta-analysis on the crustacean immune system using transcriptomic analysis and databases, revealing the impact of pathogens, abiotic stressors, dietary factors, and beneficial microbes on genes and metabolic pathways. Efforts are needed to develop genomic tools for commercial applications aiming to improve culture conditions and develop more disease-resistant strains.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Baojun Sun, Hitomi Maruta, Yun Ma, Hiromi Yamashita
Summary: Taurine is an abundant free amino acid in mammalian tissues that plays a role in skeletal muscle function and exercise capacity. This study investigated the mechanism of taurine function in skeletal muscles by examining the effects of short-term administration of taurine on rats and L6 cells. The results suggest that taurine modulates skeletal muscle function by activating AMP-activated protein kinase through the calcium signaling pathway, leading to the expression of genes and proteins associated with mitochondrial and respiratory metabolism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Xiaoxue Meng, Qingzhu Bi, Qiang Ma, Yuliang Wei, Yanlu Li, Mengqing Liang, Houguo Xu
Summary: This study examined the effects of dietary cholesterol supplementation on the muscle lipidomics of turbot and tiger puffer. The results showed that dietary cholesterol increased the abundance of cholesterol and cholesterol ester in both species. Additionally, it also had different effects on other lipid metabolites in each species.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Genxi Zhang, Jin Zhang, Pengfei Wu, Xuanze Ling, Qifan Wang, Kaizhi Zhou, Peifeng Li, Li Zhang, Hongxin Ye, Qi Zhang, Qingyu Wei, Tao Zhang, Xinglong Wang
Summary: This study identified differentially expressed circRNAs in leg muscles of slow- and fast-growing Bian chicken embryos. GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis revealed the important role of circRNAs in skeletal muscle growth. Further analysis identified co-differentially expressed circRNAs and constructed a circRNA-miRNA network, obtaining candidate circRNA-miRNA pairs related to skeletal muscle.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dong Liu, Kangyu Deng, W. W. H. A. Sampath, Zhixiang Gu, Mingzhu Pan, Yue Zhang, Wenbing Zhang, Kangsen Mai
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(2019)
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Fisheries
Wijerath Wiriduge Hasitha Aruna Sampath, Yue Zhang, Jiahuan Liu, Mengxi Yang, Wenbing Zhang, Kangsen Mai
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(2020)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dipun Nirmal Perera, Chathurangi Lakshika Palliyaguruge, Dasuni Dilkini Eapasinghe, Dilmi Maleesha Liyanage, R. A. C. Haily Seneviratne, S. M. D. Demini, J. A. S. M. Jayasinghe, Mishal Faizan, Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan, B. Prasanna Galhena, Hasi Hays, Kanishka Senathilake, Kamani H. Tennekoon, Sameera R. Samarakoon
Summary: Iron is an important micronutrient that plays a vital role in various biological processes. Iron deficiency is a common global nutritional deficiency and a major cause of anemia. Different components in food can affect iron absorption. Iron levels are tightly regulated in the body to prevent both deficiency and overload. Certain individuals, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and those with certain diseases, are at higher risk of iron deficiency. Solutions for iron deficiency include supplements, intravenous iron, and fortified foods and crops.
NUTRITION BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
W. W. H. A. Sampath, R. M. D. S. Rathnayake, Mengxi Yang, Wenbing Zhang, Kangsen Mai
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(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Diana Medina-Felix, Francisco Vargas-Albores, Estefania Garibay-Valdez, Luis Rafael Martinez-Cordova, Marcel Martinez-Porchas
Summary: In this research, the effects of Nocardia infection on fish gastrointestinal microbiota were analyzed. It was found that the infection led to decreased survival rate, severe damage to the stomach microbiota, and a significant increase in Proteobacteria. A negative correlation network between Proteobacteria and other important phyla was observed. Therefore, Nocardia sp. is an emerging pathogen capable of inducing dysbiosis and causing significant mortalities.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lele Wu, Wen Sun, Jiale Zhou, Yaolin Li, Jun Li, Zongcheng Song, Changbin Song, Shihong Xu, Xinlu Yue, Xian Li
Summary: The study finds that red light induces dichromatic skin pigmentation in turbot juveniles, with some individuals displaying black coloration and others displaying lighter skin. The upregulated gene expressions related to melanin synthesis and the involvement of the nervous system in spectral environment-driven color regulation are both crucial factors.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS
(2024)