The effect of fish stocking density and dietary supplementation of vitamin C and micronutrients (Mn, Zn and Se) on the development of systemic granulomatosis in juvenile meagre ( Argyrosomus regius )

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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Effects of the dietary supplementation of chromium and vitamin C on egg quality traits in heat-stressed Japanese quails (Coturnix cot. japonica)

10.1399/eps.2015.113 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Najmeh Karimi* ◽

Y. Jafari Ahangari ◽

S. Zerehdaran ◽

A. Akhlaghi ◽

S.R. Hashemi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Egg Quality ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Quality Traits ◽

Japanese Quails

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Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Vitamin C on the Reproductive Performance of Female Livebearing Ornamental Fish

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances ◽

10.3923/javaa.2011.2074.2078 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 10 (16) ◽

pp. 2074-2078

Author(s):

Javadi Mousavi Ma ◽

Jafari Vali Allah

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Reproductive Performance ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Ornamental Fish

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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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Effects of dietary organic chromium and vitamin C supplementation on performance, immune responses, blood metabolites, and stress status of laying hens subjected to high stocking density

Poultry Science ◽

10.3382/ps/peu074 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 94 (2) ◽

pp. 281-288 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

E. Mirfendereski ◽

R. Jahanian

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Immune Responses ◽

Laying Hens ◽

Stocking Density ◽

Blood Metabolites ◽

Vitamin C Supplementation

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Potential amelioration of waterborne iron toxicity in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) through dietary supplementation of vitamin C

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ◽

10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111337 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 205 ◽

pp. 111337

Author(s):

Amit K. Yadav ◽

Amit K. Sinha ◽

Nathan Egnew ◽

Nicholas Romano ◽

Vikas Kumar

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Ictalurus Punctatus ◽

Channel Catfish ◽

Dietary Supplementation ◽

Iron Toxicity

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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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