An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract(GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall metabolism,physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and development.Recently, the‘health...An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract(GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall metabolism,physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and development.Recently, the‘health’ of the GIT(‘gut health’) has attracted much attention despite the lack of a clear definition to the term or its aetiology, although in broad terms, ‘gut health’ encompasses a number of physiological and functional features including nutrient digestion and absorption, host metabolism and energy generation, a stable and appropriate microbiota/microbiome, defence mechanisms including barrier function and mucosal immune mechanisms, and the interactions between these components.‘Gut health’ in the newlyweaned(young) pig is of obvious interest due to changes in GIT structure and function associated with the post-weaning transition, and more recently to the upsurge in interest in different feed additives as dietary alternatives/replacements caused by bans/reductions in certain antimicrobial compounds being available in some parts of the world.In the presence of enteric disease(s) after weaning, a deterioration in ‘gut health’ may be synonymous to the overall health of the pig, and although some direct relationships can be drawn between pig performance and efficiency and a ‘healthy' GIT, sometimes this connection is subtler and less obvious, especially in the absence of overt enteric disease(s).The factors and conditions involved in ‘gut health’ are multifactorial, complex, often poorly described and sometimes incorrectly interpreted,although it is evident that perturbations of the GIT can cause an imbalance and disturb the generalized homeostasis.In addition to any enteric diseases or conditions that might arise as a result of these disturbances, other influences will also impact such as the responses occurring in the GIT in the period immediately after weaning, any changes that might occur after a change in diet, and(or) disruptions to meal patterns and hence the flow of nutrients展开更多
BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the potential protective effect of inducing hypertransfusion to the gastrointestinal tract following a porcine model of cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by...BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the potential protective effect of inducing hypertransfusion to the gastrointestinal tract following a porcine model of cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by evaluating the influence of gastrointestinal ultrastructure,ATPase and serum diamine oxidase.METHODS:Ventricular fibrillation was induced by programmed electrical stimulation in 16 male domestic pigs(n=8/group).Four minutes after ventricular fibrillation,CPR was performed.The pigs that successfully restored spontaneous circulation received intravenous infusion of either norepinephrine to maintain the mean arterial pressure at 130%of the baseline before ventricular fibrillation or normal saline.Serum diamine oxidase and gastrointestinal ATPase activity were determined,and histopathological examination of the gastrointestinal tract was performed by light and electron microscopy.RESULTS:CPR caused significant injury to the gastrointestinal tract,elevating serum diamine oxidase and causing destruction of intestinal microvillus in control animals.Na^+-K^+ ATPase and Ca^(2+)ATPase activity in gastric tissue were significantly elevated in animals receiving hypertransfusion treatment compared with the control animals.Hypertransfusion also significantly reduced serum diamine oxidase to below control levels after CPR.Moreover,severe injury sustained by the gastrointestinal tissue was markedly ameliorated under hypertransfusion conditions compared with the control animals.CONCLUSIONS:Gastrointestinal injury and abnormal energy metabolism were strikingly evident following CPR.Hypertransfusion inducing hypertension can improve energy metabolism and ameliorate gastrointestinal mucosal injury,indicating that hypothermia significantly ameliorates gastrointestinal injury sustained following cardiac arrest.展开更多
Hericium erinaceus polypeptide(HEP)was prepared by an ultrasound-microwave assisted enzymatic method.Using an ultrafiltration membrane with molecular weights of 5 and 10 kDa,HEP was fractionated into three fractions,n...Hericium erinaceus polypeptide(HEP)was prepared by an ultrasound-microwave assisted enzymatic method.Using an ultrafiltration membrane with molecular weights of 5 and 10 kDa,HEP was fractionated into three fractions,namely,(HEP-I(<5 kDa),HEP-II(5–10 kDa),and HEP-III(>10 kDa)).In vitro chemical methods were used to compare the antioxidant and hypolipidemic abilities of the polypeptide fractions from H.erinaceus before and after simulated gastrointestinal digestion.By constructing a hyperlipidemia model,the hypolipidemic ability of the high active fraction(HEP-II)was verified.The results showed that the antioxidant and hypolipidemic abilities of the polypeptide fractions from H.erinaceus did not change dramatically during simulated gastrointestinal digestion in vitro.The polypeptide fractions from H.erinaceus exhibited high tolerance to simulated gastrointestinal digestion in vitro,with strong antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities.HEP-II with a molecular weight of 5–10 kDa had the best stability,antioxidant,and hypolipidemic abilities in gastrointestinal digestion.The secondary structure of HEP-II was mainly composed of random coil(18.36%)andα-helix(47.71%)structures,which was beneficial to the hypolipidemic ability of HEP-II.Animal experiments showed that compared to the high-fat model group,HEP-II could inhibit the weight gain of the mice,decrease the liver index and serum levels of the serum total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),nitric oxide synthase(NOS),alanine aminotransferase(AST),and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(ALT),increase the levels of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),decrease the arteriosclerosis index(AI),and improve the hemorheological indices of the mice.In addition,the whole blood and plasma viscosities of the mice decreased,and HEP-II increased the level of superoxide dismutase(SOD)in the liver,reducing the level of malondialdehyde(MDA),and the degree of oxidative stress in the liver of hypolipidemia展开更多
Objective:To reveal the effect of foods with different natures on cold or hot syndrome and gastrointestinal bacterial community structure in mice.Methods:Forty-five 6-week-old male ICR Kunming mice of clean grade were...Objective:To reveal the effect of foods with different natures on cold or hot syndrome and gastrointestinal bacterial community structure in mice.Methods:Forty-five 6-week-old male ICR Kunming mice of clean grade were divided into 5 groups,9 per group,including the control(CK),hot nature herb medicine(HM),Hong Qu glutinous rice wine(RW),tea rice wine(TW),and cold nature herb medicine(CM)groups.Distilled water or corresponding herbs were administered to mice(0.01 mL/g body weight)in the 5 groups by gastric infusion respectively,once daily for 28 d.Appearance,behavior,and serum biochemical indicators,including 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),noradrenaline(NE),cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)and cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP),the hot nature index,as well as the gastrointestinal bacterial community structure were analyzed in all groups after treatment.Results:After supplementation for 28 d,CM and TW mice showed different degrees of cold syndrome,and HM and RW mice showed different degrees of hot syndrome.Compared with the HM and RW mice,the TSH,NE,cAMP levels and hot nature indices in the CM and TW mice were significantly decreased and 5-HT and cGMP levels were significantly increased(P<0.05).There was no obvious change in appearance or behavior in CK mice.Results of clustering analysis showed that the gastrointestinal bacterial community structures were highly similar in TW and CM mice as well as in RW and HM mice,and that they were from the same branch,respectively,when the distance was 0.02.The key microbes associated with cold syndrome were Lachnospiraceae uncultured,Lactococcus,etc.,and the key microbes associated with hot syndrome were S24-7 norank,Ruminococcaceae uncultured,etc.Conclusion:The interventions with different nature foods could change cold or hot syndrome in mice,leading to changes in gastrointestinal bacterial community structure.展开更多
文摘An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract(GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall metabolism,physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and development.Recently, the‘health’ of the GIT(‘gut health’) has attracted much attention despite the lack of a clear definition to the term or its aetiology, although in broad terms, ‘gut health’ encompasses a number of physiological and functional features including nutrient digestion and absorption, host metabolism and energy generation, a stable and appropriate microbiota/microbiome, defence mechanisms including barrier function and mucosal immune mechanisms, and the interactions between these components.‘Gut health’ in the newlyweaned(young) pig is of obvious interest due to changes in GIT structure and function associated with the post-weaning transition, and more recently to the upsurge in interest in different feed additives as dietary alternatives/replacements caused by bans/reductions in certain antimicrobial compounds being available in some parts of the world.In the presence of enteric disease(s) after weaning, a deterioration in ‘gut health’ may be synonymous to the overall health of the pig, and although some direct relationships can be drawn between pig performance and efficiency and a ‘healthy' GIT, sometimes this connection is subtler and less obvious, especially in the absence of overt enteric disease(s).The factors and conditions involved in ‘gut health’ are multifactorial, complex, often poorly described and sometimes incorrectly interpreted,although it is evident that perturbations of the GIT can cause an imbalance and disturb the generalized homeostasis.In addition to any enteric diseases or conditions that might arise as a result of these disturbances, other influences will also impact such as the responses occurring in the GIT in the period immediately after weaning, any changes that might occur after a change in diet, and(or) disruptions to meal patterns and hence the flow of nutrients
文摘BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the potential protective effect of inducing hypertransfusion to the gastrointestinal tract following a porcine model of cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by evaluating the influence of gastrointestinal ultrastructure,ATPase and serum diamine oxidase.METHODS:Ventricular fibrillation was induced by programmed electrical stimulation in 16 male domestic pigs(n=8/group).Four minutes after ventricular fibrillation,CPR was performed.The pigs that successfully restored spontaneous circulation received intravenous infusion of either norepinephrine to maintain the mean arterial pressure at 130%of the baseline before ventricular fibrillation or normal saline.Serum diamine oxidase and gastrointestinal ATPase activity were determined,and histopathological examination of the gastrointestinal tract was performed by light and electron microscopy.RESULTS:CPR caused significant injury to the gastrointestinal tract,elevating serum diamine oxidase and causing destruction of intestinal microvillus in control animals.Na^+-K^+ ATPase and Ca^(2+)ATPase activity in gastric tissue were significantly elevated in animals receiving hypertransfusion treatment compared with the control animals.Hypertransfusion also significantly reduced serum diamine oxidase to below control levels after CPR.Moreover,severe injury sustained by the gastrointestinal tissue was markedly ameliorated under hypertransfusion conditions compared with the control animals.CONCLUSIONS:Gastrointestinal injury and abnormal energy metabolism were strikingly evident following CPR.Hypertransfusion inducing hypertension can improve energy metabolism and ameliorate gastrointestinal mucosal injury,indicating that hypothermia significantly ameliorates gastrointestinal injury sustained following cardiac arrest.
基金The study was financially supported by the Key Projects of the National Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0400204).
文摘Hericium erinaceus polypeptide(HEP)was prepared by an ultrasound-microwave assisted enzymatic method.Using an ultrafiltration membrane with molecular weights of 5 and 10 kDa,HEP was fractionated into three fractions,namely,(HEP-I(<5 kDa),HEP-II(5–10 kDa),and HEP-III(>10 kDa)).In vitro chemical methods were used to compare the antioxidant and hypolipidemic abilities of the polypeptide fractions from H.erinaceus before and after simulated gastrointestinal digestion.By constructing a hyperlipidemia model,the hypolipidemic ability of the high active fraction(HEP-II)was verified.The results showed that the antioxidant and hypolipidemic abilities of the polypeptide fractions from H.erinaceus did not change dramatically during simulated gastrointestinal digestion in vitro.The polypeptide fractions from H.erinaceus exhibited high tolerance to simulated gastrointestinal digestion in vitro,with strong antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities.HEP-II with a molecular weight of 5–10 kDa had the best stability,antioxidant,and hypolipidemic abilities in gastrointestinal digestion.The secondary structure of HEP-II was mainly composed of random coil(18.36%)andα-helix(47.71%)structures,which was beneficial to the hypolipidemic ability of HEP-II.Animal experiments showed that compared to the high-fat model group,HEP-II could inhibit the weight gain of the mice,decrease the liver index and serum levels of the serum total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),nitric oxide synthase(NOS),alanine aminotransferase(AST),and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(ALT),increase the levels of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),decrease the arteriosclerosis index(AI),and improve the hemorheological indices of the mice.In addition,the whole blood and plasma viscosities of the mice decreased,and HEP-II increased the level of superoxide dismutase(SOD)in the liver,reducing the level of malondialdehyde(MDA),and the degree of oxidative stress in the liver of hypolipidemia
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province,China(No.2016J01124)。
文摘Objective:To reveal the effect of foods with different natures on cold or hot syndrome and gastrointestinal bacterial community structure in mice.Methods:Forty-five 6-week-old male ICR Kunming mice of clean grade were divided into 5 groups,9 per group,including the control(CK),hot nature herb medicine(HM),Hong Qu glutinous rice wine(RW),tea rice wine(TW),and cold nature herb medicine(CM)groups.Distilled water or corresponding herbs were administered to mice(0.01 mL/g body weight)in the 5 groups by gastric infusion respectively,once daily for 28 d.Appearance,behavior,and serum biochemical indicators,including 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),noradrenaline(NE),cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)and cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP),the hot nature index,as well as the gastrointestinal bacterial community structure were analyzed in all groups after treatment.Results:After supplementation for 28 d,CM and TW mice showed different degrees of cold syndrome,and HM and RW mice showed different degrees of hot syndrome.Compared with the HM and RW mice,the TSH,NE,cAMP levels and hot nature indices in the CM and TW mice were significantly decreased and 5-HT and cGMP levels were significantly increased(P<0.05).There was no obvious change in appearance or behavior in CK mice.Results of clustering analysis showed that the gastrointestinal bacterial community structures were highly similar in TW and CM mice as well as in RW and HM mice,and that they were from the same branch,respectively,when the distance was 0.02.The key microbes associated with cold syndrome were Lachnospiraceae uncultured,Lactococcus,etc.,and the key microbes associated with hot syndrome were S24-7 norank,Ruminococcaceae uncultured,etc.Conclusion:The interventions with different nature foods could change cold or hot syndrome in mice,leading to changes in gastrointestinal bacterial community structure.
