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

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.

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

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114509991413 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 103 (1) ◽

pp. 69-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Miguel D. Ferrer ◽

Pedro Tauler ◽

Antoni Sureda ◽

Clara Palacín ◽

Josep A. Tur ◽

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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.

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Supranutritional vitamin E supplementation of grass-finished and concentrate-finished Hereford-cross steers and its effect on meat quality

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200594885 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 1997 ◽

pp. 47-47

Author(s):

L. Vega ◽

M. Enser ◽

G.R. Nute ◽

R.I. Richardson ◽

R.C. Ball ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Vitamin E ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Antioxidant Vitamin ◽

Beef Quality ◽

Quality And Shelf Life ◽

Vitamin E Supplementation

Previous research has demonstrated that dietary supplementation with high levels of die antioxidant vitamin E is effective in improving beef quality and shelf-life (Arnold et al., 1993). However, these animals did not have access to fresh forage which contains high levels of endogenous vitamin E and also higher concentrations of readily-oxidisable n-3 unsaturated fatty acids (Marmer et al, 1984). This study investigated the effectiveness of vitamin E in improving meat quality of grass finished cattle compared with those fed concentrates.

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Comparative effect of probiotic and/or canola seed, canola meal and canola oil dietary supplementation on growth performance, blood component, antioxidant status and immune response in growing rabbits.

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal ◽

10.21608/mvmj.2021.79480.1063 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 0-0

Author(s):

Merna Al-Rakhawi ◽

Hayam A. Abo El-Maaty ◽

Engy Risha ◽

Fatma Abdelhamid

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Canola Oil ◽

Antioxidant Status ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Canola Meal ◽

Blood Component ◽

Canola Seed ◽

Comparative Effect

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Effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on acute respiratory infections among under-5 children in Bangladesh

SAGE Open Medicine ◽

10.1177/2050312120940533 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 205031212094053

Author(s):

Md. Mustafa Kamal ◽

Farina Aziz ◽

Md. Rabiul Islam ◽

Monira Ahsan ◽

Sheikh Nazrul Islam

Keyword(s):

Vitamin E ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Respiratory Infection ◽

Acute Respiratory Infection ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Antioxidant Vitamins ◽

Antioxidant Vitamin ◽

Z Score ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Acute respiratory infection is a major cause of death for under-5 children in Bangladesh. We aimed to analyze the effect of immunonutritional status, healthcare factors, and lifestyle on the incidence of acute respiratory infection among under-5 children taking individual-level and contextual-level risk factors into consideration. Methods: This study recruited 200 children suffering from acute respiratory infection and 100 healthy controls matched by age, sex, and sociodemographic profile. Serum antioxidant vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and vitamin E (α-tocopherol) were assessed along with the impact of vaccination, socioeconomic factors, and Z-score on the incidence of acute respiratory infection. Results: Serum antioxidant vitamins were significantly lower in the acute respiratory infection children compared to the non–acute respiratory infection group. Vitamin A was found to be significantly high in acute respiratory infection children who were breastfed for more than 1 year. Vitamin E levels were found to be significantly higher in the acute respiratory infection children who were immunized. Compared to the children living in tin-shed house or huts, serum vitamin E level increased in those acute respiratory infection children who resided in apartments. Vitamin A level was significantly high in those acute respiratory infection children whose height-for-age was −2 SD and above ( Z-score), and vitamin C levels were also significantly high in those acute respiratory infection children whose weight-for-height was −2 SD and below ( Z-score). Conclusion: Deficiencies of antioxidant vitamins along with healthcare and lifestyle factors have a significant influence on the incidence of acute respiratory infection among under-5 children in Bangladesh.

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

Acta Veterinaria Brno ◽

10.2754/avb201079030377 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 79 (3) ◽

pp. 377-383 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

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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Effects of dietary supplementation with vitamin C or vitamin E on cardiac lipid peroxidation and growth performance in broilers at risk of developing ascites syndrome

American Journal of Veterinary Research ◽

10.2460/ajvr.2002.63.673 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 63 (5) ◽

pp. 673-676 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Gonzalo Villar-Patino ◽

Antonio Diaz-Cruz ◽

Ernesto Avila-Gonzalez ◽

Raquel Guinzberg ◽

Jose L. Pablos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Lipid Peroxidation ◽

Vitamin E ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Cardiac Lipid ◽

Ascites Syndrome

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Differences in Vitamin E and C Profile Between Infant Formula and Human Milk and Relative Susceptibility to Lipid Oxidation

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000173 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 83 (5) ◽

pp. 311-319 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ingrid Elisia ◽

David D. Kitts

Keyword(s):

Lipid Peroxidation ◽

Vitamin E ◽

Vitamin C ◽

Human Milk ◽

Lipid Oxidation ◽

Infant Formula ◽

Milk Formula ◽

Infant Formulas ◽

Vitamin E And C ◽

Vit C

The vitamin E isoforms and vitamin (vit) C content of infant formulas were compared to human milk and related to relative susceptibilities to lipid peroxidation. We report that a highly distinct vitamin E and C profile exists between formula and human milk. Whileα-tocopherol (α-Toc) is the dominant vit E isoform in human milk, formula contains a substantial amount of α-Toc and δ-Toc that was greater than the level found in human milk (12- and 32-fold, respectively). Vitamin C was also two- fold higher in infant formula compared to human milk. Despite the higher vitamin E and C content, we also observed higher rates of lipid oxidation in the formula when compared to human milk. Storing human milk for one day at refrigeration temperatures did not produce hexanal in human milk, but this storage resulted in an increase in hexanal in formulas. We conclude that the higher concentrations of γ-Toc and δ-Toc in infant formulas did not provide similar protection from lipid oxidation as human milk. We also observed that vit C content was reduced during storage in both infant formula and human milk, which did not occur with the Toc isoforms.

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