Effects of muscle type on beef taste‐traits assessed by an electric sensing system

To assess the role of muscle fiber type in beef taste‐traits, we analyzed cooked meats from bovine masseter, diaphragm, psoas major, longissimus thoracis, and semitendinosus muscles with an electric taste sensing system (INSENT SA402B). The system is composed of five taste sensors of polymer membranes fixing different lipids. The sensors, CT0, CA0, AAE, C00 and AE1 are designed to respond to the individual tastes of salty, sour, umami, bitter and astringent, respectively. The system found significant differences in the converted outputs of CA0 (cvCA0), C00 (cvC00) and AE1 (cvAE1) among the bovine muscles. The slow‐type muscles (masseter and diaphragm) showed lower cvCA0, higher cvC00, and higher cvAE1 than did the fast‐type muscles (psoas major, longissimus thoracis, and semitendinosus). Lactic acid content was different among muscle types and was highly related to the cvCA0 output and pH. carbonyl compounds and free fatty acids were higher in the slow‐type muscles. Free fatty acids were major components causing the difference in the C00 output among the muscle types. Iron content was also different among the muscle types and related to the cvC00 and cvAE1 outputs. These results suggested that the muscle fiber type affects the beef taste characteristics.     

Correlation between skeletal muscle fiber type and free amino acid levels in Japanese Black steers

Free amino acids are important components of tastants and flavor precursors in meat. To clarify the correlation between muscle fiber type and free amino acids, we determined the concentrations of various free amino acids and dipeptides in samples of different muscle tissues (n = 21), collected from 26‐month‐old Japanese Black steers (n = 3) at 2 days postmortem. The proportions of the myosin heavy chain (MyHC), slow (MyHC1) and fast (MyHC2) isoforms were determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE). The contents of free amino acids and dipeptides were measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The MyHC isoform composition varied among the tissue samples. The MyHC1 proportion ranged from 6.9% ± 3.9% to 83.3% ± 16.7%. We confirmed that there was a strong positive correlation between MyHC1 composition and total free amino acid concentrations, including those for two dipeptides. Among the 31 measured free amino acids and dipeptides, 11 showed significant positive correlations and five showed significant negative correlations with MyHC1 composition. These results suggest that a high MyHC1 content induces high free amino acid contents in bovine muscles possibly because of greater oxidative metabolism. This high level of free amino acids could contribute to the intense flavor of meat that is rich in slow‐twitch fibers.     

共轭亚油酸对体外培养的猪骨骼肌肌纤维类型组成的影响

旨在研究共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)对体外培养的猪骨骼肌肌纤维类型组成的影响规律。以体外培养的原代猪骨骼肌卫星细胞为材料,在卫星细胞向肌纤维转化时添加不同水平CLA(0、50、100、150、200μg.mL-1),处理后第4、8和12天,分别采用相对定量RT-PCR测定肌纤维中MyHCⅠ、MyHC 2a、MyHC 2b和MyHC 2x 4种MyHC的基因表达。结果表明,肌纤维类型的组成随培养时间的延长发生显著变化,从第4到12天,MyHC2b型肌纤维比例显著上升,而其余3种类型的肌纤维比例均显著下降。添加50μg.mL-1CLA对肌纤维类型组成无显著影响。添加100μg.mL-1CLA主要影响第12天的肌纤维类型组成,而添加150~200μg.ml-1CLA则可显著改变第4~12天的肌纤维类型组成,即显著提高MyHC I和MyHC 2a型肌纤维比例,显著降低MyHC2x和MyHC2b型肌纤维比例。以上结果提示,添加CLA可使肌纤维类型组成发生变化,且该作用与添加水平和处理时间密切相关。CLA对肌纤维类型组成的影响主要表现为提高MyHCI和MyHC2a型肌纤维比例,降低MyHC 2b和MyHC 2x型肌纤维比例,这在一定程度上可解释CLA提高猪肉品质的原因。     

Cold exposure increases slow‐type myosin heavy chain 1 (MyHC1) composition of soleus muscle in rats

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of cold exposure on rat skeletal muscle fiber type, according to myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoform and metabolism‐related factors. Male Wistar rats (7 weeks old) were housed individually at 4 ± 2°C as a cold‐exposed group or at room temperature (22 ± 2°C) as a control group for 4 weeks. We found that cold exposure significantly increased the slow‐type MyHC1 content in the soleus muscle (a typical slow‐type fiber), while the intermediate‐type MyHC2A content was significantly decreased. In contrast to soleus, MyHC composition of extensor digitorum longus (EDL, a typical fast‐type fiber) and gastrocnemius (a mix of slow‐type and fast‐type fibers) muscle did not change from cold exposure. Cold exposure increased mRNA expression of mitochondrial uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) in both the soleus and EDL. Cold exposure also increased mRNA expression of myoglobin, peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α (PGC1α) and forkhead box O1 (FOXO1) in the soleus. Upregulation of UCP3 and PGC1α proteins were observed with Western blotting in the gastrocnemius. Thus, cold exposure increased metabolism‐related factors in all muscle types that were tested, but MyHC isoforms changed only in the soleus.     

Search for an index for the taste of Japanese Black cattle beef by panel testing and chemical composition analysis

To search for an index for chemical composition related to superior taste in Japanese Black beef, we conducted panel tests and analyzed the chemical composition of seven beef brands. Thirty‐five sirloin beefs from five heifers were used in this study, sold under seven beef brands graded as more than A4 on the Japanese Meat Grade scale. The chemical composition analyses assessed both raw and roasted meat, the latter of which was roasted under the same conditions as those used for the panel test. Results of the panel test and chemical composition analyses revealed that fatty acid composition, sugar content, adenosine triphosphage (ATP)‐related compounds, amino acid composition and odor composition in the sirloin meat differed among beef brands. Furthermore, the correlations of chemical compositions between roasted and raw meat were significantly high. Sugar content and ATP‐related compounds in roasted meat were significantly correlated with the item ‘overall evaluation’ of the panel test. ATP‐related compounds, such as inosinic acid, carnosine and taurine, in roasted and raw meat were correlated significantly with the item ‘umami intensity’ of the panel test. These results suggest that the composition of these components is important for an index related to the overall evaluation of beef.     

饲粮能氨水平对不同品种猪肉质性状及相关基因表达的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮能氮水平对不同品种猪肉质性状以及肌纤维类型和细胞因子相关基因表达的影响.选取巴马香猪和长白猪共96头(48头/品种),随机分为4组(每组24头猪),分别为长白猪饲喂NRC饲粮组、长白猪饲喂我国地方猪标准(GB)饲粮组、巴马香猪饲喂NRC饲粮组、巴马香猪饲喂GB饲粮组.试验从5周龄开始,至出栏时结束.分别于保育期、生长期和肥育期末,每组选择8头体况相近猪只屠宰,采集肌肉样品分析.结果表明:生长阶段显著影响了试验猪背最长肌熟肉率和肌球蛋白重链(MyHC)Ⅱx、MyHCⅡ易及白细胞介素-15(IL-15)mRNA表达水平(P<0.05),且随生长阶段呈增加趋势;与长白猪相比,巴马香猪的背最长肌熟肉率、MyHC Ⅰ mRNA表达水平显著升高(P<0.05),而滴水损失显著降低(P<0.05);与NRC饲粮相比,GB饲粮显著提高了生长期长白猪和巴马香猪的pH45 min(P<0.05),显著上调了保育期和肥育期猪背最长肌MyHC Ⅰ mRNA表达水平(P<0.05);与GB饲粮相比,NRC饲粮显著上调了生长期猪背最长肌MyHC Ⅰ mRNA表达水平(P<0.05).由此可见,品种和生长阶段均可显著影响肉质性状及相关基因的表达,饲粮能氮水平则主要通过与生长阶段产生互作效应影响肉质性状及肌纤维类型相关基因的表达.     

肌纤维类型转化的分子信号通路及其营养调控进展

骨骼肌由不同类型的肌纤维组成,根据肌纤维肌球蛋白重链的不同,将肌纤维分为Ⅰ、Ⅱa、Ⅱx和Ⅱb型。骨骼肌中肌纤维类型的组成可影响屠宰后肉质,而肌纤维类型的转化则受体内多种信号通路和调控因子的调节以及饲粮营养因素的调控。本文对肌纤维转化的分子信号通路及其营养调控进行初步总结,为今后研究通过营养策略调控肉品质提供参考。     

运动对苏尼特羊肌纤维组织学特性和肉品质的影响及其调控机理

本试验以6月龄苏尼特羊为研究对象,采用肌球蛋白重链(MyHC)分子分型法、ATP酶染色法分析肌纤维组织学特性,并对肉品质指标、能量代谢相关基因mRNA相对表达量、代谢酶活性进行测定及分析,以探究运动对苏尼特羊肌纤维特性和肉品质的影响及其调控机理.选取体况良好、平均体重为(19.77±3.81)kg的3月龄苏尼特羊14只...     

发酵麸皮多糖对肉羊肉品质、肌肉氨基酸组成及肌肉抗氧化酶和肌纤维类型相关基因表达的影响

试验旨在研究发酵麸皮多糖(FWBP)对肉羊肉品质、肌肉氨基酸组成及肌肉抗氧化酶和肌纤维类型相关基因表达的影响。选用50只体重为(20.17±3.33)kg的6周龄杜泊×小尾寒羊F1代杂交羔羊,随机分为5组,每组10只。对照组(Ⅰ组)饲喂基础饲粮,试验组(Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ组)分别饲喂在基础饲粮中添加50、100、200、400 mg/kg FWBP的试验饲粮,预试期14 d,正试期56 d。结果表明:1)Ⅱ和Ⅲ组肉羊背最长肌剪切力显著低于Ⅰ组(P<0.05)。2)Ⅱ、Ⅲ和Ⅳ组肉羊背最长肌中蛋氨酸(Met)含量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05);Ⅳ组肉羊背最长肌中的半胱氨酸(Cys)含量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05),而谷氨酸(Glu)和亮氨酸(Leu)含量显著低于Ⅰ组(P<0.05);Ⅴ组肉羊背最长肌中丝氨酸(Ser)含量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05),而缬氨酸(Val)含量显著低于Ⅰ组(P<0.05)。3)各试验组肉羊背最长肌中过氧化氢酶(CAT)的mRNA相对表达量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05),且Ⅲ组肉羊背最长肌中CAT的mRNA相对表达量显著高于Ⅱ、Ⅳ、Ⅴ组(P<0.05)。Ⅲ组肉羊背最长肌中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH⁃Px)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的mRNA相对表达量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05)。4)Ⅲ组肉羊背最长肌中肌球蛋白重链(MyHC)Ⅰ和MyHCⅡa的mRNA相对表达量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05),且MyHCⅡx的mRNA相对表达量显著低于Ⅰ组(P<0.05)。Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组肉羊背最长肌中MyHCⅡb的mRNA相对表达量显著高于Ⅰ组(P<0.05)。综上所述,饲粮中添加FWBP可以降低肉羊背最长肌剪切力,改善其氨基酸组成,提高肌肉抗氧化能力,诱导Ⅱx型肌纤维向Ⅰ和Ⅱa型肌纤维的转化,且以添加100 mg/kg效果较佳。     

Influence of halothane genotype and body-weight on myosin heavy chain composition in pig muscle as related to meat quality

In an effort to understand the relationship between muscle fiber type, live weight, genotype, and PSE development, enzyme-linked immunosorbent analyses were used to evaluate myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoform content in the longissimus muscle of pigs differing in halothane gene status (nn, homozygous mutant; Nn, heterozygous; NN, homozygous normal) that were slaughtered at three different weights (100, 120 and 140 kg). Pigs carrying the n gene (Nn and nn) exhibited more IIB MyHC and less slow type I MyHC than those pigs free of the n gene, while NN pigs had greater amounts of IIAX MyHC. The relative abundance of IIB and IIAX MyHC in muscle of all pigs studied was strongly negatively correlated (r=−0.834). Heavier pigs (140 kg) had the greatest amounts of slow and IIA MyHC. Across all genotypes, the relative abundance of IIB MyHC and muscle pH at 45 min postexsanguination (pH45) was negatively correlated (r=−0.418). In addition, the relative amount of slow was positively correlated with pH45 (r=0.386). Because muscle of homozygous nn positive pigs exhibited similar IIB/slow MyHC ratios to that of heterozygous Nn pigs, yet less desirable pH45 values and ultimate meat quality scores argues against a role of MyHC content per se in contributing to PSE development. However, these data do not preclude that those pigs with greater amounts of IIB MyHC are more ‘susceptible’ to adverse pork quality development than those pigs with less IIB MyHC.     

低聚木糖对仔猪生长性能、肌肉组织营养成分含量及肌纤维类型组成的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮添加不同水平低聚木糖(XOS)对仔猪生长性能、背最长肌营养成分含量及肌纤维类型组成的影响,探讨XOS在仔猪饲粮中的最佳添加量及其对肌肉营养成分和肌纤维类型组成的调控作用。试验选取健康的21日龄"杜×长×大"断奶仔猪120头,随机分为4组,每组6个重复,每个重复5头猪。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验组(Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组)分别饲喂在基础饲粮中添加100、250和500 mg/kg XOS的饲粮,试验期为56 d。试验结束后,每重复选取1头接近平均体重的仔猪进行屠宰取样。结果表明:1)与对照组相比,Ⅰ组仔猪的平均日增重和平均日采食量显著增加(P0.05),Ⅱ组和Ⅲ组平均日采食量显著增加(P0.05),但末重和料重比各组之间差异不显著(P0.05);2)各组之间背最长肌粗蛋白质、粗脂肪以及游离氨基酸包括亮氨酸、甘氨酸及天冬氨酸含量差异不显著(P0.05),其他氨基酸含量试验组与对照组相比均有不同程度地升高或降低;3)与对照组相比,Ⅰ组肌球蛋白重链(MyHC)Ⅱa和MyHCⅡx mRNA相对表达量显著增加(P0.05),Ⅱ组MyHCⅠmRNA相对表达量与Ⅲ组相比显著增加(P0.05);与对照组相比,Ⅰ组腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶α、沉默交配型信息调节因子2同源蛋白1和解偶联蛋白3 mRNA相对表达量显著增加(P0.05),但过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ辅激活因子1αmRNA相对表达量各组之间差异不显著(P0.05)。由此可知,仔猪饲粮中合理添加XOS能提高生长性能,促进慢肌纤维相关基因的表达,推荐添加水平为100~250 mg/kg。     

Evaluation of changes in the taste of cooked meat products during curing using an artificial taste sensor

The purpose of this study was to assess an evaluation method using an artificial taste sensor, in comparison with chemical analysis and sensory evaluation of the taste of meat during curing. Samples of Canadian pork were treated with salt, nitrite and phosphate. Curing time ranged from 0 to 168 h. In the sensory evaluation, there were no significant differences in the all characteristic items at 72‐h cured sample compared to the 0‐h sample. Some of the characteristic items for the 168‐h sample (umami, overall taste, richness and overall palatability) showed significant difference (P < 0.05) compared to the 0‐h sample. Taste sensor analysis indicated that the sensor outputs of bitterness and saltiness were significantly correlated with curing time (R = 0.98 and 0.97, respectively), and total free amino acids (R = 0.91 and 0.96, respectively). The sensor output of bitterness was significantly correlated (R = 0.96) with the sum of amino acids corresponding to bitter taste. The increase in the chemical components contributing to bitterness and/or saltiness was indicated as the cause of the characteristic taste. Taste sensor analysis may be applicable as a qualitative method for evaluating taste characteristics generated during the curing of manufactured cooked meat products.     

中草药饲料添加剂对延边黄牛肉品质与风味物质的影响

【目的】试验旨在研究中草药饲料添加剂对延边黄牛不同部位牛肉营养成分、重金属及抗生素残留、风味物质含量的影响。【方法】选用100头健康且体重相近的27月龄延边黄牛,随机分为2组,每组50头。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,试验组在基础饲粮中添加0.2%中草药饲料添加剂。预试期10 d,正试期90 d。试验结束后,每组随机选择10头牛进行屠宰,取胸肉、眼肉、西冷、上脑和里脊5个部位肌肉样,测定牛肉中常规营养成分、剪切力、肉色、氨基酸、脂肪酸、重金属、抗生素、风味物质等指标。【结果】与对照组相比,饲粮中添加中草药饲料添加剂对牛肉常规营养成分粗蛋白质、粗脂肪、粗纤维、钙和磷含量均无显著影响(P>0.05),可以增加牛肉中总氨基酸含量及鲜味氨基酸、甜味氨基酸和苦味氨基酸的总含量,并提高牛肉中棕榈油酸和亚麻酸含量,但差异均不显著(P>0.05);试验组延边黄牛胸肉剪切力显著降低(P<0.05),眼肉和里脊部位的红度值显著提高(P<0.05),西冷、眼肉和胸肉中氮氧化合物和无机硫化物类等芳香化合物的含量均显著降低(P<0.05)。试验组与对照组牛肉中均未检测到重金属和抗生素残留。【...     

畜禽骨骼肌肌纤维特性及其发育机制研究进展

骨骼肌是生物机体的重要组成部分，约占产肉动物机体的40%，与畜禽的运动、发育及产肉能力等重要性状密切相关。骨骼肌是由平行排列的肌原纤维组成的多核肌纤维，肌纤维的数量、类型以及转变方式直接反映了个体肌肉发育情况以及机体的生理状况，因而在选育工作中作为重要的经济性状而被关注。对肌纤维的深入研究将有助于加快今后的选育进程，促进对近年频发的畜禽肌源性疾病的溯源与研究，从而缓解肌源性疾病对畜禽养殖业造成的经济损失，满足消费者对优质肉产品的需求。近年来，对肌纤维的认识与研究均取得重大进展，包括依照肌纤维的结构与功能特性对骨骼肌的生物学功能进行预测与验证、肌纤维的类型与肉品质的关联分析以及模式动物的应用，挖掘出肌纤维发生发育以及再生修复过程中的重要调控分子，并对它们的功能进行注释。作者参照现有研究成果对肌纤维的结构与功能进行系统的描述，并从分子层面对肌纤维胚胎期的发生发育以及出生后的再生修复进行综述，以期为今后提高肉用动物的产肉性能及培育高品质产肉动物新品种或新品系的选育工作提供理论参考。     

肌球蛋白重链基因与肉品质的关系

肌纤维是构成肌肉的基本单位,肌纤维的特性直接影响猪肉品质.猪的肌纤维根据肌球蛋白重链(MyHC)的多态性可分为1、2a、2b和2x 4种类型,在代谢上分别与慢速氧化型、快速氧化型、快速酵解型和中间类型相对应.肌纤维的生成在分子水平上受到肌细胞生成素基因的精确调控,肌纤维的类型在生长过程中不断发生转化,并受遗传、生长、性别和营养等多因素的影响.     

Differential response of cull cow muscles to the hypertrophic actions of ractopamine-hydrogen chloride

Ractopamine-HCl (RAC) is a beta-adrenergic agonist with variable effects on cattle performance and carcass variables. Cull cows fed RAC (200 mg . head(-1) . d(-1)) demonstrate an increased size of type I and II muscle fibers that does not translate into a larger ribeye area. The objective of this study was to examine the dose-dependent effects of RAC on cull cow muscle morphometrics. Eighty-eight cull beef cows representing 2 breed types (n = 44 each) were fed 0, 100, 200, and 300 mg . head(-1) . d(-1) of RAC for the last 28 d of a 54-d feeding period. On d 54, cows were slaughtered, and samples of the LM and semimembranosus muscle (SM) from 16 randomly selected carcasses (n = 4 per treatment) were taken for measurement of beta (2)-adrenergic receptors and type I, IIA, and IIX myosin heavy chain (MyHC) gene expression. Twenty-four hours postmortem, LM, SM, infraspinatus (INF), and vastus lateralis samples from 40 randomly selected carcasses (n = 10 per treatment) were obtained and frozen for immunohistochemical analysis. Muscle fiber cross-sectional area and diameter, MyHC isoform expression, and fiber-associated nuclei numbers were measured. Ractopamine dosage exhibited differential effects on muscle morphometrics and MyHC gene expression. Muscle fiber cross-sectional area and diameter were increased (P < 0.05) by RAC in INF type I and IIA fibers and SM type IIA fibers. Ractopamine increased (P < 0.05) MyHC type IIX mRNA and tended to increase (P < 0.10) beta(2)-adrenergic receptors in the SM; a change in mRNA abundance was not detected for either gene in the LM. Treatment with RAC decreased (P < 0.05) fiber-associated nuclei numbers in the INF, vastus lateralis, and LM but did not affect (P > 0.05) MyHC or beta-adrenergic receptor expression. These results indicate that cull cow feeding programs may consider supplementing RAC as a means of adding value to cuts within the chuck, such as the INF.     

Age-Related Changes in Myosin Light and Heavy Chain Isoforms’ Composition in Gluteus Medius Muscle of Sedentary Akhal-Teke Horses

The primary purpose of the present study was to examine age dependence of gluteus medius muscle phenotypic plasticity with regard to myosin light chain (MyLC) and myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoform expression of sedentary Akhal-Teke horses. A total of 23 Akhal-Teke horses (11 horses, 1.5 to 2.5-year-old; nine horses, 9 to 20-year-old; and three horses, 21 to 23.5-year-old) were studied. A muscle biopsy of depth 60 mm from the left gluteus medius muscle was obtained. MyHC and MyLC isoform pattern was determined in three age groups. The current study demonstrated that in the 21 to 23.5-year-old age group, the relative content of MyHC I isoform and MyLC 1_slow isoform decreased significantly. The results of the current study indicate that gluteus medius muscle of Akhal-Teke horses consists of a relatively high percentage of MyHC I and IIa isoforms, which together compose about 50% of MyHC. MyHC IIa and IIx isoforms together compose 88% to 94% of MyHC isoforms. Age-related decrease of the relative content of MyHC I and MyLC 1_slow isoforms in gluteus medius muscle starts in Akhal-Teke horses older than 20 years.