饲粮蛋氨酸对鹅再生羽绒品质、血清指标及基因mRNA表达量的影响

旨在探讨饲粮蛋氨酸对鹅羽绒再生性能、血清指标及半胱氨酸和蛋氨酸代谢通路相关基因表达量的影响。本试验以128只健康霍尔多巴吉鹅为研究对象,于150日龄采绒后随机分成4组,每组4个重复,每个重复8只鹅。各组试验鹅分别饲喂基础饲粮中蛋氨酸添加量为0、0.28%、0.56%和0.84%的饲料,正试期42d。测定比较试验鹅的羽绒千朵绒重、羽枝长度以及血清生化、抗氧化和促生长因子等指标,并通过RT-qPCR检测半胱氨酸和蛋氨酸代谢通路相关基因mRNA的相对表达量。结果发现:1)随着饲粮中蛋氨酸添加比例增加,鹅血清中总蛋白(TP)、白蛋白(ALB)、尿素氮(BUN)、三酰甘油(TG)、高密度脂蛋白(HDL)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)含量等均未发生显著变化(P>0.05);血清中促生长因子(IGF-1)、催乳素(PRL)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)浓度随之显著升高(P<0.05),但添加量达到0.84%时反而又降低。2)饲粮中添加蛋氨酸可显著提高羽绒的千朵绒重和背部羽枝长度(P<0.05),促进羽绒再生,但不同蛋氨酸添加浓度对羽绒产量影响的差异不显著(P>0.05)。3)RT-qPCR检测结果显示,饲粮中添加蛋氨酸,半胱氨酸和蛋氨酸代谢通路中MAT1A mRNA相对表达量显著下调(P<0.05),基因AHCY在蛋氨酸添加比例为0.28%时mRNA相对表达量极显著下调(P<0.01)。结果表明,饲粮中添加适当浓度的蛋氨酸,可促进鹅体内IGF-1和PRL等促生长因子和抗氧化因子分泌,还可显著提高千朵绒重、背部羽枝长度,降低半胱氨酸和蛋氨酸代谢通路中MAT1A和ACHY基因mRNA的相对表达量,促进羽绒再生,其适宜的总添加量为0.55%～0.83%。     

Effects of methionine partially replaced by methionyl‐methionine dipeptide on intestinal function in methionine‐deficient pregnant mice

This study was to compare the effects of parenteral supplementation of methionyl‐methionine (Met‐Met) or Met on intestinal barrier function in Met‐deficient pregnant mice. Pregnant mice were randomly divided into three groups. The Control group was provided a diet containing Met and received i.p. injection of saline. The Met group was fed the same diet but without Met and received daily i.p. injection of 35% of the Met contained in the control diet. The Met‐Met group was treated the same as the Met group, except that 25% of the Met injected was replaced with Met‐Met. Met‐Met promoted villus surface area in ileum compared with Met alone. In addition, the mRNA abundance of amino acid and glucose transporters in the small intestine was altered with Met‐Met. Moreover, Met‐Met increased tight junction protein and decreased apoptosis‐related proteins expression in the jejunum and ileum. These results suggest that Met‐Met can promote intestinal function over Met alone in Met‐deficient mice.     

Supplementing rumen‐protected methionine to lactating multiparous dairy cows did not improve reproductive performance

There is evidence that supplementing methionine has positive effects on uterine environment, oocyte quality and embryo development in cattle. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate reproductive traits of cows supplemented with rumen‐protected methionine (RPM) during early to mid‐lactation in comparison with an untreated control group (CON). An additional focus was on the effect of puerperal diseases on reproductive performance parameters in RPM‐supplemented group MET and in CON. A total of 1,709 multiparous Holstein‐Friesian cows were enrolled in this field trial conducted on a commercial dairy farm in Slovakia. Cows were allocated at approximately 12 days post‐partum (dpp) to either CON or MET, the latter supplemented with 25.0 g–27.2 g RPM per cow per day incorporated into the total mixed ration (TMR) until leaving the study pen at approximately 140 dpp. The amount of RPM was calculated based on individual feed ingredients analysis and adjusted during the study period when TMR changed. Cows were monitored during the post‐partum period by vaginal examination (day 5 pp), measuring of beta‐hydroxybutyrate in blood (3, 5, and 8 dpp) and by vaginal examination, uterine cytology and measuring of back fat thickness by ultrasound (all at 31 ± 3 dpp). Compared with CON, cows supplemented with RPM did not show better reproduction performance parameters (first service submission rate, days to first service, conception risk, days open 140). Results from binary logistic regression model for the risk of conception showed that metritis had a significant effect, but the supplementation of methionine had not. Results of Cox regression analysis for the odds of conception within 140 dpp revealed only metritis and clinical endometritis as significant factors. In conclusion, supplementation of RPM had no beneficial effect on reproductive performance in this study farm compared with an untreated control group.     

不同蛋氨酸水平对泰和乌骨鸡氮存留率的影响研究

采用氮平衡试验研究了5个不同蛋氨酸水平对生长期泰和乌骨鸡(4、8、12周龄)氮存留率。结果表明：4周龄时,泰和乌骨鸡公、母鸡均以0．44％的蛋氨酸的氮存留率最佳;8周龄时,泰和乌骨鸡公鸡以0.35％,母鸡以0．31％的蛋氨酸的氮存留率最佳;12周龄时,泰和鸡公鸡以0．26％,母鸡以0．24％的蛋氨酸的氮存留率最佳。     

Effects of dietary incorporation of potato protein concentrate and supplementation of methionine on growth and feed utilization of rainbow trout

Four diets (1, 2, 3 and 4) were formulated to contain different potato protein concentrate (PPC) levels (0, 22, 56, and 111 g kg⁻¹). Diet 5 contained 56 g kg⁻¹ PPC and 17 g kg⁻¹ methionine. A growth trial was conducted to investigate the effect on growth and feed utilization of incorporation of PPC and supplementation of methionine in the diet of rainbow trout. When the proportion of PPC exceeded 56 g kg⁻¹ the growth of fish decreased while both growth and feed utilization decreased when the dietary PPC was 111 g kg⁻¹. Protein productive value and condition factor of the fish decreased and mortality increased with the increase in the proportion of dietary PPC.     

Effect of supplemental dietary zinc sources on the growth and carbohydrate utilization of tilapia Smith 1840, Oreochromis niloticus × Oreochromis aureus

An 8‐week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of supplemental dietary zinc sources on the growth performance and carbohydrate utilization of juvenile tilapia Smith 1840, Oreochromis niloticus × O. aureus. The goal was to compare the bioavailability of two zinc sources, zinc sulphate (ZnSO₄) or zinc methionine (ZnMet), by using two practical basal diets with 350 g kg^?1 (C350) or 400 g kg^?1 (C400) carbohydrates based on wheat as the carbohydrate source. The results showed that fish fed with a diet supplemented with 60 mg kg^?1 Zn from either ZnSO₄ or ZnMet had a significantly (P < 0.05) greater specific growth rate and protein efficiency ratio than those fed with the diets of ≤30 mg kg^?1 Zn. The composition of tilapia carcass was also found to be influenced by various levels of dietary zinc from the two zinc sources. The G6P‐DH in fish fed with the 20 mg kg^?1 ZnMet diet and the PK levels in fish fed with 20 mg kg^?1 ZnSO₄ and 30 mg kg^?1 ZnMet diet were significantly (P < 0.05) higher than those in fish fed with the C400 diet. The data suggest that supplemental dietary zinc from either ZnMet or ZnSO₄ significantly affects the growth performance and carbohydrate utilization of tilapia.     

Effects of supplementation of crystalline or coated methionine on growth performance and feed utilization of the pacific white shrimp,Litopenaeus vannamei

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of supplementation of crystalline methionine or coated methionine supplemented in diets of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) on growth performance and feed utilization. Five iso‐nitrogen and iso‐caloric diets were prepared in which diets were supplemented with cellulose‐acetate‐phthalate (CAP), tripalmitin‐polyvinyl alcohol (TPA), acrylic resin (RES) coated l ‐methionine, hydroxyl‐methionine calcium (MHA) and crystalline l ‐methionine diet (MET, control), respectively. After 7 weeks, shrimp (0.81 ± 0.01 g in initial body weight) weight gain fed with MET and RES diets were significantly higher than that of the others (P < 0.05), while feed conversion ratio of shrimp fed with RES was significantly lower than the others (P < 0.05). Crude protein (as wet weight basis) in whole body of shrimp fed the RES diet was markedly higher than the others (P < 0.05). Methionine contents in muscle of CAP and MHA groups were significantly higher than those of MET group (P < 0.05). Apparently digestibility for essential amino acid of MET group was the highest except methionine. In the present study, RES coating methionine appeared to effectively improve feed protein utilization and enhance growth performance of Pacific white shrimp fed with low fishmeal practical diet.     

Do plant‐based diets for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) need additions of crystalline lysine or methionine?

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), initial weight 15 g, were fed ten experimental diets for 15 weeks. The diets were based on a mixture of plant proteins (PP) and fish meal (FM), where PP constituted 65% of dietary protein. PP mixtures were chosen to reach as low levels of lysine and methionine as possible. The diets were supplemented with increasing amounts of lysine (19.2–31.9 g kg^?1 diet) or methionine (9.4–12.3 g kg^?1 diet), in a regression design. No growth difference among diet groups was found in the plant‐based diets. Increased dietary lysine resulted in decreased liver size, plasma triacylglycerol concentration (TAG) and lipid productive value (LPV). Methionine additions did not result in changed Hepatosomatic index (HSI), LPV or plasma TAG. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) and protein utilization were neither affected by lysine nor methionine. Plasma and muscle concentrations of free lysine and methionine correlated with dietary levels 5‐h post feeding. Overall conclusion was that cod maintain growth rates in plant‐based diets if dietary protein was high, without additional supplements of crystalline lysine or methionine. Lysine intake significantly influenced lipid metabolism, showing the necessity to add lysine in plant protein‐based diets to hinder increased lipid deposition. No such effects were found because of lack of methionine additions.     

Effects of dietary methionine hydroxy analogue supplement on growth,protein deposition and intestinal enzymes activities of juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian)

A total of 900 juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) (8.24 ± 0.03 g) were fed practical diets containing graded levels of methionine hydroxy analogue (MHA) (0, 5.1, 7.6, 10.2, 12.7 and 15.3 g kg^?1 diet) for 60 days to investigate the effects of MHA on growth, protein deposition and intestinal enzymes activities. Per cent weight gain (PWG) significantly increased with increasing levels of MHA up to a point (P < 0.05), and thereafter declined. Feed efficiency was the highest when MHA level was at 5.1 g kg^?1 diet. Feed intake (FI) significantly enhanced with dietary MHA level up to a point (P < 0.05), beyond which it plateaued. Patterns of differences in protein production value, lipid production value, intestosomatic index, folds height, lipase, chymotrypsin, γ‐glutamyl transpeptidase, Na⁺, K⁺‐ATPase, creatinekinase, glutamate‐oxaloacetate transaminase and glutamate‐pyruvate transaminase activities were the same as that in PWG, whereas the trend of plasma ammonia content was opposite. Hepatopancreas protein content, trypsin and amylase activities followed the same trend as that of FI. The optimal supplemental level of MHA for fish meal and miscellaneous meals–based diet (6.9 g methionine kg^?1 diet) for PWG was 8.2 g kg^?1 diet by the quadratic regression analysis.     

Interactive effect of two methyl‐group sources on the growth and phospholipids’ content of kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus Bate post‐larvae

Six micro‐bound diets were formulated to contain three levels of choline chloride (CC) (0.0, 0.6 and 1.2 g kg⁻¹) and 2 levels of methionine (Met) (0 and 15 g kg⁻¹). Soybean protein isolates (SPI) were used as the main protein source for its limited Met content. A significant (P < 0.05) interaction was determined between CC and Met on the survival (S %), weight gain (WG%), specific growth rate (SGR % day⁻¹), feed efficiency ratio (FER), protein efficiency ratio (PER) and phosphatidylcholine (PC), phoshphatidylethanolamine (PE) and Met contents of the whole body of shrimp. The shrimp group did not receive either supplemental CC or Met showed lower (P < 0.05) values of the above‐mentioned parameters than other shrimp groups fed with 0.6 and 1.2 g kg⁻¹ supplemental CC with or without Met supplementation. The present study showed that supplementation of 1.2 g kg⁻¹ CC in the diets could compensate shrimp post‐larvae with the needed methyl group when received Met‐deficient diets. The study also assumed that the biosynthesis of PC in the shrimp’s body can be achieved by the methylation of PE through the S‐adenosylmethionine (SAM) pathway and/or through the cytosine di‐phosphoryl (CDP) choline pathway directly from dietary choline.