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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mette Glavind Billow Pedersen, Esben Stistrup Lauritzen, Mads Vandsted Svart, Julie Stoy, Esben Sondergaard, Henrik Holm Thomsen, Ulla Kampmann, Mette Bjerre, Niels Jessen, Niels Moller, Nikolaj Rittig
Summary: LEAP2 concentration decreases after fasting and increases postprandially. Oral administration of glucose and lactate elevates LEAP2 concentration, while BHB reduces LEAP2 concentration.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Danni Wu, Hailing Zhou, Zixuan Hu, Fuxun Ai, Wenchao Du, Ying Yin, Hongyan Guo
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ZnO nanoparticles (nZnO) on the skin mucus and gut microbiota of goldfish, as well as the elements turnover and metabolic variations. The results showed that nZnO exposure significantly impacted the levels of biomarkers in the skin mucus, and reduced the abundance of beneficial bacteria in the gut while increasing the presence of pathogens. Integration analysis revealed concentration-dependent effects of nZnO on the skin mucus, highlighting the discrepancy in toxicity pathways and effects on different tissues. This work enhances our understanding of the comprehensive toxicity of nZnO on aquatic organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Mohammad Amin Jahazi, Roghieh Mohseni, Morteza Yousefi, Mahsan Bayani, Mohammad Mazandarani, Hien Van Doan, Ehab R. El-Haroun
Summary: The study investigated the effects of apple peel-derived pectin on growth, antioxidant enzyme activity, and immune parameters in common carp. Results showed improvements in growth and immune response parameters with dietary pectin inclusion, as well as increased antioxidant enzyme activity levels. Further testing revealed significant effects on antibacterial activity, suggesting favorable outcomes for growth and immune responses in fish fed APDP.
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Parasitology
Shun Zhou, Yongtao Liu, Jing Dong, Qiuhong Yang, Ning Xu, Yibin Yang, Zemao Gu, Xiaohui Ai
Summary: Through the transcriptome analysis of goldfish skin after challenge with Gyrodactylus kobayashii, this study identified numerous differentially expressed genes and immune-related pathways. The validation of selected genes using qRT-PCR showed a reliable consistency with RNA-Seq data. Additionally, higher ALP activity and NO content in infected goldfish serum suggested a strong immune response against the parasite.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Daniel R. Crabtree, William Buosi, Claire L. Fyfe, Graham W. Horgan, Jens J. Holst, Alexandra M. Johnstone
Summary: The study found that salivary and plasma ghrelin responses to drinks varying in protein content and quantity are unrelated, and salivary ghrelin is not associated with energy intake or appetite perceptions in healthy non-obese adults.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Cole K. Deal, Helene Volkoff
Summary: Research on the effects of nutritional status on the thyroid axis and appetite regulators in goldfish revealed that overfeeding may activate the thyroid axis, while fasting inhibits thyroid hormone degradation pathways. However, neither had an impact on circulating levels of thyroid hormone. Time-dependent changes were observed in central appetite-regulating peptides, with decreased expression of the appetite-inhibiting peptide POMC over the study period.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenyan Hu, Zileng Huang, Mengyuan Liu, Baili Sun, Lizhu Tang, Lianguo Chen
Summary: This study highlights the impact of PFBS pollutant and probiotic L. rhamnosus on fish skin microbiota and immunity. PFBS exposure disrupts the skin microbiome and promotes mucus production, while probiotic supplement mitigates these effects and boosts immune functions.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Tanya M. Halliday, Mollie H. White, Allison K. Hild, Molly B. Conroy, Edward L. Melanson, Marc-Andre Cornier
Summary: This study compared the effects of resistance exercise (REx) and aerobic exercise (AEx) on energy intake and appetite regulation, finding that REx significantly decreases orexigenic (ghrelin) and anorectic (PYY and GLP-1) gut peptides, but does not increase ad libitum energy intake. Both exercise modalities have appetite and energy intake suppressing effects.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Emanuele Conforto, Luciano Vilchez-Gomez, Daniela Parrinello, Maria Giovanna Parisi, Maria Angeles Esteban, Matteo Cammarata, Francisco A. Guardiola
Summary: The study focused on characterizing immune defense parameters in the skin mucus of European eels following bacterial challenges. Results showed increased peroxidase and lysozyme activity in the skin mucus of eels challenged with Vibrio anguillarum, while antiprotease activity increased at 24 hours but was undetected at 48 and 72 hours post-challenge. Conversely, protease activity decreased at 48 and 72 hours post-challenge.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nikolaos Perakakis, Olivia M. Farr, Christos S. Mantzoros
Summary: This study found that fasting levels of gastrointestinal hormones are associated with brain activity in response to highly desirable food stimuli in obese individuals. Specifically, GIP levels were inversely related to attention-related brain areas activation, while oxyntomodulin and glicentin levels were positively associated with reward-related brain areas activation.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Tuba Tekin, Mehmet Fisunoglu
Summary: Resistant starch (RS) is a prebiotic that is not digested in the small intestine but fermented in the large intestine. It is added to various foods as a functional fiber. Adding RS to bread increases its fiber content and decreases its glycemic index.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Camilla O. D. Araujo, Renan M. Montenegro, Amanda P. Pedroso, Virginia O. Fernandes, Ana Paula D. R. Montenegro, Annelise B. de Carvalho, Lila M. Oyama, Carla S. C. Maia, Eliane B. Ribeiro
Summary: This study found that patients with congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) have appetite disturbances compared to eutrophic individuals, with lower fasting acylated ghrelin levels and no physiological drop after meal intake. These disturbances seem to play a role in hunger attenuation and satiety, but not in acute satiation.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Tahani Al-Surrayai, Hanan Al-Khalaifah
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different concentrations of FOS prebiotic on broiler chicken's production performance, antioxidant status, and immune response. Results showed that 0.7% FOS supplementation had a significant impact on body weight gain and antioxidant capacity.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Xuangang Wang, Xintong Wang, Hengshun Li, Xiangfu Kong, Dianyang Zhou, Qiannan Chen, Quanqi Zhang, Haiyang Yu
Summary: In this study, the antibacterial activity of turbot skin mucus was investigated and found to be effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Additionally, biochemical analysis revealed strong antioxidant, protease, and lysozyme activities in the mucus. Proteomic profiling of the mucus before and after Vibrio anguillarum infection identified differentially expressed proteins associated with immunity, biological adhesion, and cell junction, indicating complex changes in the mucus during pathogen infection.
Article
Immunology
S. S. Shameena, Saurav Kumar, Kundan Kumar, R. P. Raman
Summary: This study examined the response of Carassius auratus to environmental changes under co-infection conditions, finding that an increase in temperature can intensify co-infection and affect the fish's immune and physiological parameters.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Seyyed Morteza Hoseini, Morteza Yousefi, Marzieh Abbasi, Evgeny Vladimirovich Kulikov, Stanislav Gennadievich Drukovsky, Aleksandr Konstantinovich Petrov, Elena Alexandrovna Krotova, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hien Van Doan
Summary: The present study investigated the effects of taurine and/or methionine addition to a plant-based diet on growth performance, immunological and antioxidant responses of Persian sturgeon. Results showed that both taurine and methionine supplementation significantly improved growth, immune response, and antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, an interaction effect between taurine and methionine was observed in various parameters related to blood, liver, and erythrocyte.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ashkan Ajdari, Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Susan Javahery, Fariborz Narimanizad, Kesinee Gatphayak, Hien Van Doan
Summary: Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics in fish diets can improve growth performance, immune system, antioxidant capacity, and digestion. They also reduce the need for therapeutic treatment in fish.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Ruth Escamilla-Montes, Genaro Diarte-Plata, Gabriela B. Mendoza-Maldonado, Aaron Barraza, Carlos Angulo, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Jesus A. Fierro-Coronado, Antonio Luna-Gonzalez
Summary: Invertebrates' immune defense mechanisms have a critical role in pathogen recognition and elimination. This study focused on the transcriptome analysis of Argopecten ventricosus to identify immune-related genes. The results showed that probiotic bacilli can significantly increase the expression of certain immune-related genes.
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Ehsan Ahmadifar, Sedigheh Mohammadzadeh, Naser Kalhor, Farzin Salehi, Mahboubeh Eslami, Amine Zaretabar, Mohsen S. Moghadam, Seyed H. Hoseinifar, Hien Van Doan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of caffeic acid on the growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, and serum immune parameters of beluga fish. The results suggest that the inclusion of 5-10 g/kg caffeic acid in the diets of beluga fish can enhance their growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, and serum immune parameters.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY PART A-ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Atefeh Sheikhlar, Mehdi Raissy, Fatemeh Heidarinezhad Chaharmahali, Worawit Maneepitaksanti, Mehwish Faheem, Hien Van Doan
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation of thyme essential oil on growth performance, immune systems, and resistance to A. hydrophila in common carp. The results showed that thyme supplementation improved fish growth, increased activity of digestive enzymes, and enhanced immune parameters. It also resulted in lower liver enzyme activity and higher survival rates after A. hydrophila challenge.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Mohammad Arghideh, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Reza Ghorbani Nasrabadi, Mohammad Mazandarani, Ehab El-Haroun, Hien Van Doan
Summary: This study investigates the effects of soil-derived Streptomyces chartreusis KU324443 as a probiotic on the growth performance, immune parameters, and gene expression in common carp. The results show that feeding carps with S. chartreusis-supplemented diet improves growth performance and enhances immune responses, as well as alters the expression of immune and antioxidant-related genes.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Milad Maniat, Amir Parviz Salati, Nasim Zanguee, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
Summary: The study aimed to examine the synbiotic effects of Pediococcus acidilactici (PA) and isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO) on the growth and immunity of juvenile common carp. The results showed that the diet supplemented with 1 g/kg PA and 5 g/kg IMO significantly improved the growth performance and immune responses of the fish. Therefore, the combination of PA and IMO can be recommended as a beneficial synbiotic additive and immunostimulant in juvenile common carp.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Shiva Nedaei, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hien Van Doan
Summary: This study investigates the effects of chlorogenic acid (ChA) in the diet on the growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, immunological variables, and disease resistance of rainbow trout juveniles. The findings show that the group receiving 600 mg kg(-1) ChA-supplemented diet demonstrates the lowest feed conversion ratio and highest specific growth rate. The results suggest that ChA can improve the growth parameters, immune indices, antioxidant capacity, and disease resistance in rainbow trout.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Taravat Molayemraftar, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Hien Van Doan
Summary: The study found that adding pot marigold powder at 1%, 1.5%, and 2% levels to the diet of rainbow trout significantly improved growth, immune response, and disease resistance. In addition, the 1% and 1.5% MP groups showed increased digestive enzyme activities and antioxidant capacity. The highest survival rate after Yersinia ruckeri infection was observed in the 1.5% MP group compared to the control group.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Kobra Armobin, Ehsan Ahmadifar, Hossein Adineh, Mahsa Naderi Samani, Naser Kalhor, Sevdan Yilmaz, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hien Van Doan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different levels of quercetin on the growth performance, immune responses, antioxidant status, serum biochemical factors, and high-temperature stress responses in common carp. The results showed that feeding diets supplemented with 400-600 mg/kg quercetin improved growth performance, immunity, and antioxidant status, and increased tolerance to heat stress in common carp.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Francesca Maradonna, Mehwish Faheem, Ramasamy Harikrishnan, Gunapathy Devi, Einar Ringo, Hien Van Doan, Ghasem Ashouri, Giorgia Gioacchini, Oliana Carnevali
Summary: Ornamental fish husbandry faces challenges and losses, such as transport stress and disease outbreaks. This review discusses measures to prevent or control fish diseases and the role of natural and sustainable microbial feed additives (such as probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics) in enhancing the health, reducing transport stress, and promoting growth and reproduction of farmed ornamental fish. The review aims to fill the knowledge gap in advanced and sustainable practices in ornamental fish production.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dara Bagheri, Rohullah Moradi, Mahyar Zare, Ebrahim Sotoudeh, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Amin Oujifard, Noah Esmaeili
Summary: This study investigated the effects of low molecular weight sodium alginate (LMWSA) on the growth and health of whiteleg shrimp, as well as its potential in alleviating negative impacts of cadmium. The results showed that LMWSA improved feed conversion ratio and antioxidant parameters, and prevented the suppression of antioxidant system parameters caused by cadmium. The 2.0 LMWSA treatment had the best performance in various parameters, and increasing LMWSA levels gradually is recommended.
Article
Fisheries
Allieh Bairami Igdery, Mohammad Farhangi, Hossein Adineh, Hojatollah Jafaryan, Zia Kordjazi, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
Summary: Herbal treatment with ginger powder enhances the immune and antioxidant responses, improves growth, and increases stress resistance in Caspian roach. The inclusion of 10 and 20 g/kg ginger powder in the diet shows the most significant effects on the final weight, specific growth rate, antioxidant enzyme activity, and immune indices. Ginger can be considered as a beneficial supplement for promoting the overall health and survival of this endangered fish species.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Majid Khanzadeh, Babak Beikzadeh, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
Summary: This study finds that red macroalgae extract (Laurencia caspica) has positive effects on hematological, immunological, antioxidant, biochemical, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia against S. agalactiae. After 50-day feeding, the white blood cells, hemoglobin, and neutrophils of fish significantly increased. Immunological parameters (including IgM and C3) were also significantly higher in the treated groups. Additionally, the extract intake significantly increased antioxidant enzyme activities and improved survival rates of fish infected with S. agalactiae.
AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Mehwish Faheem, Rafia Jamal, Nadia Nazeer, Saba Khaliq, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hien Van Doan, Marina Paolucci
Summary: The present study found that supplementation of Spirulina in the diet of grass carp has positive effects on growth, digestive enzymes, antioxidants, and innate immunity. Specifically, adding 1% and 5% Spirulina in the diet promotes growth, increases intestinal digestive enzyme activity, reduces hepatic lipid peroxidation, enhances hepatic antioxidant enzyme activity and glutathione levels, and boosts immune function in the skin mucus of fish.
