Effect of forage hydration on lag time during in vitro digestion of meadow hay

The influence of substrate pre-digestion and donors’ diet on in vitro caecal fermentation of different substrates in rabbits was investigated. Eight crossbreed rabbits were fed 2 experimental diets containing either low (LSF; 84.0 g/kg dry matter [DM]) or high soluble fibre (HSF; 130 g/kg DM) levels. In vitro incubations were conducted using batch cultures with soft faeces as inoculum and four fibrous or fibre-derived, low-starch and low-protein substrates: D-cellobiose (CEL), sugar beet pectin (PEC), sugar beet pulp (SBP) and wheat straw (WS). Substrates in half of the cultures were subjected to a 2-step pepsin/pancreatin in vitro digestion without filtration, and the whole residue (soluble, insoluble and added enzymes) was incubated at 39°C. Gas production was measured until 144 h, and volatile fatty acid (VFA) production at 24 h incubation was determined. Cultures without substrate (blanks) were included to correct gas production values for gas released from endogenous substrates and added enzymes. Pre-digestion had no influence on in vitro gas production kinetic of WS, and only reduced the time before gas production begins (lag time; by 31%; P=0.042) for SBP, but for both substrates the pre-digestion decreased the molar proportion of acetate (by 9%; P≤0.003) and increased those of propionate and butyrate (P≤0.014). For CEL, the pre-digestion increased the gas and total VFA production (by 30 and 114%), shortened the lag time (by 32%), and only when it was combined with LSF inoculum 38 percentage units of acetate were replaced by butyrate (P≤0.039). Treatments had a minor influence on in vitro fermentation traits of SBP pectin. The results showed that the pre-digestion process influenced the in vitro caecal fermentation in rabbits, but the effects were influenced by donors’ diet and the incubated substrate. Pre-digestion of substrate is recommended before conducting in vitro caecal fermentations. The level of soluble fibre in the donors’ diet also influenced the in vitro caecal fermentation, but its effect depended on the type of substrate.

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Formulation and Evaluation of Galantamine Hydrobromide Floating Matrix Tablet

International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology ◽

10.25258/ijddt.v8i2.13868 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Poreddy Srikanth Reddy ◽

Penjuri Subhash Chandra Bose ◽

Vuppula Sruthi ◽

Damineni Saritha

Keyword(s):

Sodium Alginate ◽

Xanthan Gum ◽

Lag Time ◽

Matrix Tablets ◽

In Vitro Dissolution ◽

Matrix Tablet ◽

Compression Technique ◽

Weight Variation ◽

The Matrix

The aim of the present work was to prepare floating tablets of galantamine HBr using sodium alginate and xanthan gum as matrix forming carriers. Galantamine HBr is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various other memory impairments, in particular those of vascular origin. The matrix tablet formulations were prepared by varying the concentrations of sodium alginate and xanthan gum. The tablets were prepared by direct compression technique using PVP K-30 as a binder and sodium bicarbonate for development of CO2. The prepared matrix tablets were evaluated for properties such as hardness, thickness, friability, weight variation, floating lag time, compatibility using DSC and FTIR. In vitro dissolution was carried out for 12 hrs in 0.1N HCl at 37±0.5 ºC using USP paddle type dissolution apparatus. It was noted that, all the prepared formulations had desired floating lag time and constantly floated on dissolution medium by maintaining the matrix integrity. The drug release from prepared tablets was found to vary with varying concentration of the polymers, sodium alginate and xanthan gum. From the study it was concluded that floating drug delivery system for galantamine HBr can be prepared by using sodium alginate and xanthan gum as a carrier.

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In Vivo Nylon Bag vs. Two‐Stage In Vitro Digestion: Comparison of Two Techniques for Estimating Dry‐Matter Digestibility of Forages 1

Agronomy Journal ◽

10.2134/agronj1969.00021962006100040032x ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 61 (4) ◽

pp. 587-589 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

W. G. Manson ◽

R. S. Lowrey ◽

Ian Forbes

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

In Vitro Digestion ◽

Two Stage ◽

Dry Matter Digestibility

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Differential impact of Holder and High Temperature Short Time pasteurization on the dynamic in vitro digestion of human milk in a preterm newborn model

Food Chemistry ◽

10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127126 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 328 ◽

pp. 127126 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stefano Nebbia ◽

Marzia Giribaldi ◽

Laura Cavallarin ◽

Enrico Bertino ◽

Alessandra Coscia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Temperature ◽

Human Milk ◽

In Vitro Digestion ◽

Preterm Newborn ◽

Differential Impact ◽

High Temperature Short Time ◽

Short Time

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Interaction between barley β-glucan and corn starch and its effects on the in vitro digestion of starch

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ◽

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.268 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 141 ◽

pp. 240-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Hui Zhang ◽

Zhi Li ◽

Yanjun Tian ◽

Zibo Song ◽

Lianzhong Ai

Keyword(s):

Corn Starch ◽

In Vitro Digestion

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Bovine Milk-Derived Emulsifiers Increase Triglyceride Absorption in Newborn Formula-Fed Pigs

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13020410 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 410 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kristine Bach Korsholm Knudsen ◽

Christine Heerup ◽

Tine Røngaard Stange Jensen ◽

Xiaolu Geng ◽

Nikolaj Drachmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Milk Fat ◽

Bovine Milk ◽

In Vitro Digestion ◽

Lipid Absorption ◽

Lipid Digestion ◽

Soy Lecithin ◽

Neonatal Piglets ◽

Milk Fat Globule Membranes

Efficient lipid digestion in formula-fed infants is required to ensure the availability of fatty acids for normal organ development. Previous studies suggest that the efficiency of lipid digestion may depend on whether lipids are emulsified with soy lecithin or fractions derived from bovine milk. This study, therefore, aimed to determine whether emulsification with bovine milk-derived emulsifiers or soy lecithin (SL) influenced lipid digestion in vitro and in vivo. Lipid digestibility was determined in vitro in oil-in-water emulsions using four different milk-derived emulsifiers or SL, and the ultrastructural appearance of the emulsions was assessed using electron microscopy. Subsequently, selected emulsions were added to a base diet and fed to preterm neonatal piglets. Initially, preterm pigs equipped with an ileostomy were fed experimental formulas for seven days and stoma output was collected quantitatively. Next, lipid absorption kinetics was studied in preterm pigs given pure emulsions. Finally, complete formulas with different emulsions were fed for four days, and the post-bolus plasma triglyceride level was determined. Milk-derived emulsifiers (containing protein and phospholipids from milk fat globule membranes and extracellular vesicles) showed increased effects on fat digestion compared to SL in an in vitro digestion model. Further, milk-derived emulsifiers significantly increased the digestion of triglyceride in the preterm piglet model compared with SL. Ultra-structural images indicated a more regular and smooth surface of fat droplets emulsified with milk-derived emulsifiers relative to SL. We conclude that, relative to SL, milk-derived emulsifiers lead to a different surface ultrastructure on the lipid droplets, and increase lipid digestion.

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