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Fisheries
Fatma Ragab Abouel Azm, Fanshuang Kong, Qingsong Tan, Yanhong Zhu, Haojie Yu, Junpeng Yao, Zhi Luo
Summary: In this study, dietary replacement of rapeseed meal with maize distiller's dried grain with solubles (DDGS) showed positive effects on growth performance, lipid metabolism, and muscle collagen content in juvenile grass carp, while negatively affecting muscle hardness.
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Fisheries
Honghao Zhao, Jasmine Chong, Dapeng Li, Jianguo Xia
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of artificial formula feed and grass-feeding on muscle quality and growth in grass carp. The results suggest that artificial formula feed promotes myofiber differentiation and protein synthesis for more muscle mass gain, while grass-feeding promotes muscle cell proliferation and hypertrophy for muscle growth. The study also highlights the significant impact of muscle fiber types on muscle tenderness and quality.
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Fisheries
Benli Wu, Long Huang, Jing Chen, Ye Zhang, Xiajun Chen, Cangcang Wu, Xiaojie Deng, Jing Gao, Jixiang He
Summary: Research found that the growth rate of juvenile grass carp increased with feeding frequency, with higher liver and abdominal fat to body weight ratios in high feeding frequency groups and higher gut to body weight ratios in low feeding frequency groups. Serum glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol levels increased with feeding frequency, while glycogen levels were higher in the 1 time/day group.
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Fisheries
Guokun Yang, Xiaomin Liang, Shuangyang Xu, Huimin Cai, Limei Ma, Xulu Chang, Yanmin Zhang, Liping Yang, Xiaolin Meng
Summary: This study focused on the involvement of Igf3 in fish reproduction, particularly in grass carp, by isolating the gene and assessing its functions through various experiments. Igf3 was found to regulate gene expression in multiple tissues, affecting growth-related genes and glucose metabolism. This research is the first to reveal the mechanism by which Igf3 regulates the expression of growth-related genes in teleosts.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ran Li, Shuhong Li, Zhiguang Chen, Yu Jin, Shulei Li, Song Li, Zhizi Bai
Summary: The study on grass carp stefin A gene reveals its heat and acid-base tolerance, inhibitory effects on enzymes, and highest expression level in the hepatopancreas. The results provide insights into the physical and biochemical properties of grass carp stefin A.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Narayana H. H. Mohan, Prajwalita Pathak, Lipika Buragohain, Juri Deka, Jaya Bharati, Anil Kumar Das, Rajendran Thomas, Rajendra Singh, Dilip Kumar Sarma, Vivek Kumar Gupta, Bikash Chandra Das
Summary: Muscle development is vital in pig breeding programs, but the mechanisms regulating myogenesis remain unclear. Integrating transcriptome data with histology and meat yield, this study compared two pig breeds (Mali and Hampshire) to identify differences in myogenesis during early growth. The analysis revealed differentially expressed genes and highlighted the importance of myoblast fusion and myogenic activities in breed muscularity. The results could aid in selecting animals with desired muscularities.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Lisen Li, George Balto, Xiaoyan Xu, Yubang Shen, Jiale Li
Summary: This review integrates previous ecological studies to assess the feeding behavior and mechanisms of grass carp, revealing its impact on aquatic organisms and water quality.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Ignacio Simo, Mariano Faggiani, Daniel A. Fernandez, Andres A. Sciara, Silvia E. Arranz
Summary: This study evaluates the growth of white muscle and in vivo cell proliferation during fasting and refeeding, using pejerrey as a model. The findings show that muscle hypertrophy is inhibited during fasting, while an exacerbated cell proliferation occurs during catch-up growth, contributing to the growth of pre-existing and newly formed fibers.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Jianhua Feng, Zhao Jia, Gaoliang Yuan, Xiaozhen Zhu, Qin Liu, Kaizheng Wu, Junya Wang, Jun Zou
Summary: This study investigates the expression and antibacterial activities of three grass carp beta-defensin peptides. The results show that these peptides are constitutively expressed in tissues, with the highest expression in the skin. They also demonstrate broad antibacterial activity against fish bacterial pathogens.
DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Yude Wang, An'min Liao, Huifang Tan, Mianlong Li, Chen Geng, Shi Wang, Rurong Zhao, Qinbo Qin, Kaikun Luo, Jun Xu, Chun Zhang, Min Tao, Shaojun Liu
Summary: This study successfully breeded disease-resistant improved grass carp (DR-GC) using treated haploid sperm of koi carp. DR-GC showed significantly higher survival rate and faster growth rate compared to common grass carp. DR-GC exhibited unique morphological characteristics, DNA content, and chromosome number, as well as high fertilization and hatching rates.
Article
Fisheries
Wei Wei, Junya Wang, Qingyu Min, Zhao Jia, Kangyong Chen, Hao Feng, Jun Zou
Summary: The study shows that CCL19a2 and CCL19b can promote migration of immune cells and are involved in recruitment of antigen presenting cells in fish. These chemokines exhibit activity and significance both in vitro and in vivo.
DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhimin He, Na Liu, Yuyang Cai, Na Yang, Gen Li, Yang Xiao, Xiaomei Zhou, Shenping Cao, Fufa Qu, Jianzhou Tang, Suchun Liu, Zhen Liu
Summary: In this study, the effect of tributyrin on the growth of juvenile grass carp was investigated, and the regulation pathway of tributyrin on PepT1 was analyzed. The results showed that an appropriate level of tributyrin supplementation promoted the growth performance of juvenile grass carp and increased the expression of genes related to oligopeptide transportation. CDX2 and SP1 were found to be involved in the regulation of PepT1 expression. The study also elucidated the CDX2/SP1-mediated regulation of tributyrin on PepT1.
Article
Immunology
Changyong Mu, Qiwang Zhong, Yan Meng, Yong Zhou, Nan Jiang, Wenzhi Liu, Yiqun Li, Mingyang Xue, Lingbing Zeng, Vikram N. Vakharia, Yuding Fan
Summary: In this study, a recombinant baculovirus expressing VP35-VP4 proteins from GCRV was generated and used to vaccinate grass carp through oral administration. The results showed that the vaccine induced both non-specific and specific immune responses, providing protection against GCRV infection with a relative percent survival rate of 56%. This study suggests that the silkworm pupae powder could be used as an effective oral vaccine for grass carp.
Article
Fisheries
Lu-Qiao Xiao, Wei-Dan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Hong-Mei Ren, Ling Tang, Shu-Wei Li, Cheng-Bo Zhong, Rui-Nan Zhang, Lin Feng, Xiao-Qiu Zhou
Summary: This study found that dietary tryptophan can improve growth performance, flesh quality, muscle growth, and muscle protein deposition in adult grass carp. The optimal tryptophan levels were found to be 3.12 or 4.69 g/kg diet.
Article
Fisheries
Jingting Yao, Ying Hang, Xueming Hua, Ningyu Li, Xiang Li
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of dietary rapeseed meal (RM) and hydrolyzable tannin on grass carp and determined the possible role of tannin on health when RM was added to the diet. The findings showed that a certain proportion of RM and tannin induced oxidative stress and intestinal inflammation in grass carp.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Shan He, Hao Du, Ping Ren, Xiao-Qian Leng, Qing-Song Tan, Chuang-Ju Li, Xu-Fang Liang, Qi-Wei Wei
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART B-MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Fatma Ragab Abouel Azm, Fanshuang Kong, Qingsong Tan, Yanhong Zhu, Haojie Yu, Junpeng Yao, Zhi Luo
Summary: In this study, dietary replacement of rapeseed meal with maize distiller's dried grain with solubles (DDGS) showed positive effects on growth performance, lipid metabolism, and muscle collagen content in juvenile grass carp, while negatively affecting muscle hardness.
Article
Reproductive Biology
Junpeng Yao, Hao Du, Hai Zhou, Xiaoqian Leng, Jinping Wu, Shan He, Jiang Luo, Xufang Liang, Hong Liu, Qingchao Wang, Qiwei Wei, Qingsong Tan
Summary: The ovarian development of Chinese sturgeon is affected by dietary lipid levels, with six key genes playing crucial roles in vitellogenic deposition and hydrolysis.
Article
Fisheries
Fanshuang Kong, Fatma Ragab Abouel Azm, Xiaoyu Wang, Yanhong Zhu, Haojie Yu, Junpeng Yao, Zhi Luo, Qingsong Tan
Summary: This study demonstrates that replacing cottonseed meal with dried distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS) can improve growth performance in fish by regulating gene expression related to myogenesis and hypertrophy. However, the inclusion of DDGS also affects muscle texture and gene expression, while decreasing antioxidant capacity.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Fanshuang Kong, Yanhong Zhu, Haojie Yu, Xiaoyu Wang, Fatma Ragab Abouel Azm, Junfa Yuan, Qingsong Tan
Summary: The study found that adding an appropriate amount of vitamin C to the diet of red swamp crayfish can improve their growth performance, immunity, and antioxidant capacity. The optimal dietary VC requirement for P. clarkii was estimated to be 265.67 mg/kg diet.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haojie Yu, Xiaoyu Wang, Fanshuang Kong, Xuedong Song, Qingsong Tan
Summary: This study systematically investigated the effects of 16 test substances on the behavior and physiology of grass carp. The results showed the attractive effect of some amino acids and other chemicals on grass carp fishing, which could provide support for the production of specific grass carp attractants.
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Fanshuang Kong, Haojie Yu, Xiaoyu Wang, Fatma Ragab Abouel Azm, Qingsong Tan
Summary: The study found that adding AMP to crayfish diets can improve growth performance and immunity, with the AMP30 group showing the best results, and the optimal dietary AMP level estimated to be 300.95 mg kg(-1) diet.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fatma Ragab Abouel Azm, Fanshuang Kong, Xiaoyu Wang, Wenhuan Zhu, Haojie Yu, Xianmei Long, Qingsong Tan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of different levels of dietary dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) from different sources on the growth and health of juvenile grass carp. The results showed that the US-imported DDGS30 group exhibited better growth and feed efficiency, while the native DDGS groups had increased antioxidant capacity. Additionally, the US-imported DDGS30 group had higher muscle collagen content and decreased textural properties compared to the native DDGS30 group. The inclusion of native DDGS in the diet regulated the expression of muscle growth-related genes.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaoyu Wang, Guoqing Liu, Shouqi Xie, Lei Pan, Qingsong Tan
Summary: Appropriate dietary protein levels improved the growth performance and flesh quality of grass carp by regulating muscle antioxidant capacity, gene expression, and fat metabolism-related signaling molecules.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guoqing Liu, Meng Zhou, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiangjie Mao, Xianmei Long, Shouqi Xie, Dong Han, Qingsong Tan
Summary: This study evaluated the nutritional value of cottonseed protein concentrate (CPC) as a sole dietary protein source and determined the optimal protein level for grass carp. The results showed that the optimal CPC level improved the growth performance, health status, and muscle quality of grass carp. The relative abundance of intestinal microbes played a role in promoting the growth, health, and flesh quality of grass carp. Furthermore, different levels of CPC affected amino acid metabolism and energy utilization in the intestinal microbiota of grass carp.
Article
Fisheries
Guoqing Liu, Meng Zhou, Xiangjie Mao, Dianchao Gu, Wangwang Chen, Xianmei Long, Shouqi Xie, Qingsong Tan
Summary: The study evaluates the nutritional value of Clostridium autoethanogenum protein (CAP) for grass carp. The results show that CAP improves growth performance, health status, and intestinal microbiota of grass carp.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xianmei Long, Wangwang Chen, Guoqing Liu, Wenguang Hu, Qingsong Tan
Summary: In this study, a grass carp myoblast cell line (CIM) was successfully established, which showed normal biological function and can be used as a valuable tool for related in vitro studies.
FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Hunter S. Bailey, Ashley N. Fincannon, Lee A. Fuiman
Summary: This study investigated the transfer of fatty acids from broodstock diets to eggs and the time needed for the eggs to equilibrate to the diet in Southern flounder. The findings indicate that different diet treatments significantly affect the fatty acid composition of eggs, and it takes 8-16 weeks for the eggs to adapt to changes in the adult diet. These results are important for improving broodstock diets and feeding protocols in stock-enhancement programs.
Article
Fisheries
Yu Liu, Mingtao Lei, Hector Victor, Yan Wang
Summary: This study confirms the feasibility of replacing raw fish diet with a formulated diet in commercial farming of large yellow croaker, which can increase fish survival and yield, and reduce feed cost and body lipid deposition.
Article
Fisheries
Xiaoyan Zhang, Lize San, Yucong Yang, Yuehong Tao, Jiangong Ren, Yufeng Liu, Zhongwei He, Jiashuo Di, Ziteng Pei, Guixing Wang, Jilun Hou
Summary: Gynogenesis is an effective technique for establishing homogeneous lines and confirming potential chromosomal mechanisms of sex determination in fish. This study successfully induced gynogenetic families in Thamnaconus modestus and established a complete method for gynogenesis induction.
Article
Fisheries
Julieta C. Martinelli, Megan Considine, Helen R. Casendino, Carolyn M. Tarpey, Isadora Jimenez-Hidalgo, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino, Teri L. King, Lorenz Hauser, Steven Rumrill, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: Shell-boring polychaetes have caused significant damage to mariculture operations worldwide, particularly in the US Pacific region. This study provides a comprehensive dataset on the prevalence, species distribution, and environmental associations of these parasites, highlighting the impact of season, culturing methods, and environmental factors on infestation.
Article
Fisheries
Juan Gao, Xueshan Li, Kangle Lu, Kai Song, Jian Zhang, Ling Wang, Chunxiao Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dietary protein levels on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, digestive enzyme activity, and metamorphosis rate of bullfrog tadpoles. The optimal dietary protein level for bullfrog tadpoles was estimated to be 42.49%-46.50% of the diet.
Article
Fisheries
Qiang Li, Lijun Duan, Dongsheng Jin, Yuxin Chen, Yirong Lou, Qianjin Zhou, Zhongjie Xu, Fangjie Chen, Hongxian Chen, Guizong Xu, Maocang Yan, Guanjun Yang, Jianfei Lu, Yanjun Zhang, Jiong Chen
Summary: This study developed a centrifugal microfluidic chip with on-chip RPA to detect five pathogenic microorganisms. The chip enabled the parallel analysis of six genetic markers from a single sample and allowed for the highly automated detection of multiple samples. Compared with PCR and DNA sequencing, the on-chip RPA assay showed high sensitivity and specificity for detecting multiple pathogens in shrimp aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Xingchen Huo, Pengxu Wang, Fengxia Zhao, Qian Liu, Qingqing Tian, Lingjie Tang, Maolin Lv, Zhaohui Wei, Chunrong Yang, Jianguo Su
Summary: Bacterial diseases in aquaculture ponds have negative effects on sustainable development. The use of composite I20 biotherapy has been shown to effectively treat bacterial diseases in bullfrog ponds, providing a new strategy for controlling bacterial diseases in aquaculture.
Article
Fisheries
Peng Yin, Takaya Saito, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Bjorn Tharandur Bjornsson, Sofie Charlotte Remo, Sandeep Sharma, Rolf Erik Olsen, Kristin Hamre
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of seasonal changes in temperature and photoperiod on the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon at the molecular level. The research findings suggest that the changing photoperiod and temperature influenced the redox metabolism of Atlantic salmon, highlighting the importance of oxidative status in the ecological implications.
Article
Fisheries
Nicholas Oppong Mensah, Jeffery Kofi Asare, Emmanuel Tetteh-Doku Mensah, Ernest Christlieb Amrago, Frank Osei Tutu, Anthony Donkor
Summary: This study investigates aquaculture farmers' preference for climate-smart aquaculture insurance products, the challenges they face, and their preferred insurance coverage. The results show that farmers prefer Climate-Induced Aquaculture Stock Mortality Insurance and the most significant constraint is the delay in claim settlement.
Article
Fisheries
Qiu-Ping Chai, Pei Wu, Wei-Dan Jiang, Yang Liu, Hong-Mei Ren, Xiao-Wan Jin, Lin Feng, Xiao-Qiu Zhou
Summary: The study found that appropriate levels of potassium diformate (KDF) can enhance the immune defense and mediate the inflammatory process in fish, possibly through the regulation of T cell differentiation via JAK-STAT and NF-kappa B signaling pathways.
Article
Fisheries
Tian Zhu, Haomin Jia, Haopeng Zhang, Yujing Xiao, Cui Han, Jiaxin Yang
Summary: Chicken manure has significant effects on the cultivation of Chlorella and rotifers. The optimal amount of chicken manure extract for continuous cultivation is 10 mLL-1. Chicken manure can promote the growth of Chlorella and improve the fatty acid composition, indirectly enhancing the growth condition and fatty acid content of rotifers.
Article
Fisheries
Zheng Luo, Yang Yu, Zhenning Bao, Fuhua Li
Summary: This study analyzed the heritability and genetic correlation of two growth traits in Pacific white shrimp and evaluated the genomic prediction using different genomic selection models. The results showed that the NeuralNet model had the highest prediction accuracy and better prospects for predicting shrimp growth traits.
Article
Fisheries
Alberto Ruiz, Ignasi Sanahuja, Karl B. Andree, Dolors Furones, Paul G. Holhorea, Josep A. Calduch-Giner, Jose J. Pastor, Marc Vinas, Jaume Perez-Sanchez, Sofia Morais, Enric Gisbert
Summary: Supplementing diets with a combination of spice oleoresins can reduce lipid accumulation and inflammation in farmed fish. The combination of spice oleoresins also has an immunomodulatory effect on the fish's intestinal immune system, potentially offering anti-inflammatory benefits.
Article
Fisheries
Beibei Zhao, Renhui Mei, Le Li, Di Hu, Lei Li
Summary: This study reveals that JfCXCL8_L1a and JfCXCL8_L1b have different immune pathways, and JfCXCL8_L1b plays a significant role in enhancing the adaptive immunity of T cell-dependent antigen.
Article
Fisheries
Yuhang Liu, Danying Cao, Nan Wu, Xuyang Zhao, Qingsong Zhu, Lian Su, Fatima Altaf, Qianqian Zhang, Haokun Liu, Yongming Li, Bruno Hamish Unger, Yingyin Cheng, Wanting Zhang, Aihua Li, Yaping Wang, Xiao-Qin Xia
Summary: Based on previous research, sinomenine has been found to protect mucosal immunity in farmed fish species by preventing intestinal pathological changes and regulating gene expression related to inflammation. It also enhances immune homeostasis and controls the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
