Transfer of vitamin E to piglet tissue, placenta, colostrum and milk from sows supplemented with vitamin E and vitamin C

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 ◽  
pp. 166-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Pinelli-Saavedra ◽  
J.R Scaife ◽  
H. Celaya ◽  
M. Birnie
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Tocopherol Content ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Supplemental Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin C Supplementation ◽  
Effective Level ◽  
Low Rate

The effective level of dietary supplementation of vitamin E and vitamin C is difficult to define because it depends of several factors such as composition of the diet, feed consumption, rate of growth, animal production and living conditions, stress, crowding and environment. Research has demonstrated that supplemental vitamin E improved litter size, increased sow serum a-tocopherol content and enhanced health status (Mahan, 1994; Wuryastuti et al., 1993). Some reports have suggested that the low plasma and tissue levels of a-tocopherol in new-born pigs, suggests a low rate of vitamin E transfer across the placenta which is not influenced by dietary supplementation of the sow during pregnancy. The aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of vitamin E and vitamin C supplementation of sow diets on transfer of vitamin E to piglet tissues via placenta, colostrum and milk.

EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF VITAMIN C ON PIG PERFORMANCE AND THE INCIDENCE OF OSTEOCHONDROSIS IN ELBOW AND STIFLE JOINTS IN YOUNG GROWING SWINE

1983 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 421-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. NAKANO ◽  
F. X. AHERNE ◽  
J. R. THOMPSON
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Plasma Vitamin ◽  
Condylar Cartilage ◽  
Proximal Ulna ◽  
Supplemental Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin C Supplementation ◽  
Daily Gain

Seventy-two, 4-wk-old weanling pigs averaging 6.9 kg were assigned to three treatments consisting of a 19% crude protein starter diet to which 0, 350 or 700 ppm vitamin C were added. After a feeding period of 44 days, the crude protein level of the diet was decreased to 16% but vitamin C supplementation continued at the same level throughout the growing-finishing phase. At approximately 90 kg body weight, pigs were slaughtered, and elbow and stifle joints were examined for soundness. Average daily gain, average feed intake and feed:gain ratios, measured for each week or for the whole period of the starter phase, were similar among pigs fed vitamin-C-supplemented diets and those fed the control diet. There were also no significant treatment differences in performance of growing-finishing pigs. Plasma vitamin C concentration of pigs, measured during the growing-finishing phase, was significantly (P < 0.01) increased by dietary supplementation of vitamin C. Locomotory ability was similar between pigs fed 350 ppm supplemental vitamin C and control pigs, but appeared to be superior (P < 0.05) for pigs fed 700 ppm supplemental vitamin C. Dietary supplementation of vitamin C did not reduce the incidence and severity of osteochondral lesions in the elbow and stifle joints of the pigs. The medial femoral condyle, the medial humeral condyle, and the proximal ulna were the major joint sites affected. Positive correlations were observed between average daily gain and locomotory ability scores (r = 0.45, P < 0.01), and average daily gain and soundness scores of the distal humerus (r = 0.42, P < 0.01). Dietary supplementation of vitamin C did not significantly influence hydroxyproline concentrations of the lateral femoral condylar cartilage. Key words: Vitamin C supplementation, plasma vitamin C, osteochondrosis, pigs, hydroxyproline

scholarly journals Interaction between vitamins C and E affects their tissue concentrations, growth, lipid oxidation, and deficiency symptoms in yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

2003 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyeong-Jun Lee ◽  
Konrad Dabrowski
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Yellow Perch ◽  
Perca Flavescens ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Deficient Diet ◽  
Deficiency Symptoms ◽  
Supplemental Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin C Supplementation

We have conducted studies with juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavescens) over a period of 20 weeks to address the question of the interaction between water- and lipid-soluble antioxidant vitamins. Fish (2·25±0·14 g) were divided into twelve groups, and triplicate groups were fed one of four casein-based, semi-purified diets formulated to contain low or high vitamin E levels of either 5 or 160 mg/kg without or with vitamin C supplementation (250 mg/kg). Diets were designated as −C−E, −C+E, +C−E, or +C+E, respectively. The fish fed the +C+E diet showed significantly higher weight gain, feed intake, and feed efficiency than the groups fed vitamin C-deficient diets. Total ascorbate concentrations of liver were significantly higher in fish fed vitamin C-supplemented diets than in fish fed the vitamin C-deficient diet after 16 and 20 weeks. The liver α-tocopherol concentrations were increased by supplemental vitamin C in vitamin E-deficient dietary groups which indicates a sparing or regenerating effect of vitamin C on vitamin E. Fish fed vitamin C-deficient diets (−C−E and −C+E) exhibited severe deficiency symptoms, such as scoliosis, lens cataracts, anorexia, and haemorrhages. The cumulative mortality was significantly higher in the −C−E groups. The thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances value was significantly higher in blood plasma of fish fed a diet unsupplemented with both vitamins. The findings in the present study with yellow perch support the hypothesis that vitamin C regenerates and/or spares vitamin E in vivo.

scholarly journals Vitamins C and E affect plasma metabolites and production performance of layer chickens (<i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i>) under condition of high ambient temperature and humidity

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 708-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Ajakaiye ◽  
A. Perez-Bello ◽  
M. Cuesta-Mazorra ◽  
G. Polanco Expósito ◽  
Á. Mollineda-Trujillo
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Plasma Metabolites ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Supplemental Vitamin ◽  
Layer Chickens ◽  
All Treatment

Abstract. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of vitamins C and E on some plasma metabolites and production performance of layer chickens reared under hot tropical climate. 720 White Leghorn (L33) layer chickens and 39 weeks old were divided into four groups of 180 birds. One group was fed with basal diet (control) and treatment groups were fed with basal diet supplemented with 150 mg of vitamin C/kg of diet, 150 mg of vitamin E/kg of diet, while the last group was supplemented with 150 mg of vitamin C/kg of diet plus 150 mg of vitamin E/kg of diet. Separately or as a combination, supplemental vitamin C and E decreased plasma concentrations of cholesterol, glucose and creatine phosphokinase (P<0.001) compared to control. There were no significant (P>0.05) effects of supplemental vitamin C and E on plasma metabolites of alanine phosphatase and aspartate transaminase. The single supplementation of vitamin E and its combination with vitamin C considerably increased the plasma metabolite of protein (P<0.01). Egg/bird were significantly (P<0.05) higher in all treatment groups compared to control, but P value was highest in vitamin E treated group. The laying index showed a significant (P<0.05) increase in all treatment groups compared to control. Similarly, feed consumption and conversion were significantly (P<0.05) different in treatment groups compared to control. It is concluded that supplementation of vitamins C and E maintained the stability of some plasma metabolites concentration, thereby, sustained production performance and facilitated adaptation of chicken to stressful hot-humid condition.

scholarly journals Effect of Dietary or Supplemental Vitamin C Intake on Vitamin C Levels in Patients with and without Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2330
Author(s):  
Bianca J. Collins ◽  
Mitali S. Mukherjee ◽  
Michelle D. Miller ◽  
Christopher L. Delaney
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Plasma Vitamin ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Supplemental Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin C Supplementation ◽  
Elderly Cohort

Atherosclerosis is a pro-oxidative and pro-inflammatory disease state, which is the underlying cause of most cardiovascular events, estimated to affect 5.2% of the Australian population. Diet, and specifically vitamin C, through its antioxidant properties can play a role in impeding the development and progression of atherosclerosis. This systematic review conducted comprehensive searches in Medline, Emcare, Scopus, PubMed, and Cochrane using key search terms for vitamin C, plasma vitamin C, supplementation, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The results demonstrated that vitamin C supplementation resulted in a significant increase in vitamin C levels in populations with or without CVD, except for one study on the CVD population. It was also seen that the healthy population baseline and post-intervention vitamin C levels were high compared to the CVD population. However, further research is indicated for CVD population groups with varying baseline vitamin C levels, such as low baseline vitamin C, within a more representative elderly cohort in order to formulate and update vitamin C repletion guidelines.

Feeding antioxidant vitamin and vegetable oils to broilers: vitamin E reduced negative effect of soybean oil on immune response and meat lipid oxidation

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 1829
Author(s):  
M. Mohiti-Asli ◽  
M. Ghanaatparast-Rashti
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Lipid Oxidation ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Canola Oil ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Antioxidant Vitamin

This study investigated the effect of feeding vitamin E, vitamin C, and two sources of vegetable oil on immune response and meat quality of broilers. A total of 320 one-day-old chicks were used in a completely randomised design with eight treatments arranged as a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial with two levels of vitamin E (0 and 200 mg/kg), two levels of vitamin C (0 and 1000 mg/kg), and two sources of vegetable oil (soybean and canola). Dietary supplementation of either vitamin E or C increased (P < 0.05) secondary humoral response, whereas oil sources had no significant effect. Broilers fed soybean oil had lower cellular response to the phytohemagglutinin skin test than those fed canola oil in diet, and supplementation of vitamin E increased cellular immune response. However, fat, cholesterol and pH of meat were not affected by source of oil or antioxidants, lipid oxidation was higher (P < 0.05) in thigh and breast meat of broilers fed soybean oil than canola oil. Dietary supplementation of vitamin E decreased (P < 0.05) lipid oxidation in thigh and breast of broilers fed diet containing soybean oil, without any effect on meat oxidation of those fed canola oil. Dietary supplementation of vitamin C increased lipid oxidation in thigh meat of broilers (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that inclusion of soybean oil to the diet, compared with canola oil, increased need for antioxidant. Vitamin E had beneficial effects on immune response and reduced meat lipid oxidation; nonetheless future studies should explore the antioxidant effect of vitamin C in stored meat.

Faster plasma vitamin E disappearance in smokers is normalized by vitamin C supplementation

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard S. Bruno ◽  
Scott W. Leonard ◽  
Jeffery Atkinson ◽  
Thomas J. Montine ◽  
Rajasekhar Ramakrishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Plasma Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin C Supplementation ◽  
Plasma Vitamin E

scholarly journals Variegate porphyria induces plasma and neutrophil oxidative stress: effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C

2009 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel D. Ferrer ◽  
Pedro Tauler ◽  
Antoni Sureda ◽  
Clara Palacín ◽  
Josep A. Tur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Antioxidant Defenses ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Variegate Porphyria ◽  
Vitamins E And C

Our aim was to analyse the influence of variegate porphyria (VP) on the antioxidant defenses and markers of oxidative damage and inflammation in plasma and neutrophils and the effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C on these parameters in plasma, neutrophils and erythrocytes. Twelve women affected by VP and twelve pair-matched healthy control women participated in a double-blind crossover study. Each participant took 50 mg/d of vitamin E and 150 mg/d of vitamin C, or a placebo, for 6 months, by consuming an almond-based beverage as the vehicle. Women affected by VP presented higher C-reactive protein and malondialdehyde (MDA) circulating levels. Plasma antioxidant defenses were not different between porphyric and control women. Neutrophils from VP women presented decreased catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR) activities together with increased protein carbonyl levels. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production from stimulated neutrophils was also higher in porphyric women than their controls. Dietary supplementation was effective in increasing α-tocopherol levels in neutrophils and in reducing MDA levels in plasma. Erythrocyte CAT and GR activities were enhanced by the enriched beverage only in the control subjects. In conclusion, women affected by VP present a situation of inflammation, plasma oxidative damage and neutrophils more primed to the oxidative burst, with decreased antioxidant activities and increased ROS production capabilities and protein oxidative damage. Dietary supplementation with vitamin E (50 mg/d) and vitamin C (150 mg/d) for 6 months decreased plasma oxidative damage and enhanced the erythrocyte activities of CAT and GR.

scholarly journals Impact of Vitamins C and E Dietary Supplementation on Leukocyte Profile of Layer Hens Exposed to High Ambient Temperature and Humidity

2010 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Joseph Ajakaiye ◽  
Alcides Perez-Bello ◽  
Angel Mollineda-Trujillo
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
High Ambient Temperature ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Layer Hens

A 30-day experiment involving 720 White Leghorn layer hens was carried out to evaluate the effects of vitamins C and E on leukocyte and heterophil/lymphocytes ratios of the layer hens during the natural summer conditions. The birds were divided into 4 groups, one control with basal diet and three experimental with diet supplemented with vitamin C, vitamin E, or combination of both vitamins. Each group was divided into 4 subgroups. Exposure of layer hens to 31 ± 3 °C and 33 ± 0 °C ambient temperature and 84.6% and 81.5% relative humidity during the experiment caused an increase in the value of temperature humidity index of 15.5 above the threshold value of 70 established for this species. Total white blood cells, lymphocytes, and eosinophil levels were significantly (p < 0.001) higher in all treated groups compared to control. Similarly, heterophil/lymphocyte ratios of 0.51, 0.52, and 0.50 for groups with diet supplemented with vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamins C + E, respectively, were significantly (p < 0.001) lower compared to 0.59 recorded in the control group. However, heterophil, basophil and monocyte values were significantly (p < 0.001) higher in the control group compared to all treated groups. The results of the present study showed that dietary supplementation of vitamins C and E, or their combination, reduces the harmful effect of high ambient temperature and humidity on the leukocyte indicators of exposed layer hens, thereby alleviating the stress imposed on their thermoregulatory mechanism and physiological status.

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