scholarly journals  Biologically active substances of bird skin: a review

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 413-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rajchard
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Columba Livia ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Microbial Colonization ◽  
Carpodacus Mexicanus ◽  
Uropygial Gland ◽  
Repellent Effect ◽  
In The Wild

Bird skin has a number of specific properties. The uropygial gland is a significant skin gland in many species. The secretion of this gland is particularly necessary for maintaining physical characteristics, including feather waterproofing. In some bird species this gland secretion has a repellent effect against potential mammalian predators; in other species it affects the final colour of feathers. In the investigated species of storks (genus Ciconia), secretions of the uropygial gland have been found to be mixtures of monoester waxes, diester waxes, triester waxes and triglycerides. Wax diesters were also found in the red knot Calidris canutus (order Charadriiformes). Lipid substances in the secretions of the rock dove (Columba livia) consist mainly of unsaturated fatty acids (59% secretion; mostly oleic acid – 37%, linoleic acid – 6% and arachidonic acid – 7%). Free fatty acids, which are decomposition products of epidermal lipids, can regulate microbial colonization of skin (e.g., by modification of pH); a shift of these values was detected in poultry in battery husbandry. Analysis of fatty acids from lipids shows the influence of age, diet, and also the relationship to feather pecking – the individual composition affects the smell and taste, and thus the attractiveness to other individuals. The antibacterial activity of skin secretions has been demonstrated. Secretions of the hoopoe (Upupa epops) have besides the function of maintenance of physical properties of feathers also a repellent effect on parasites and predators. Its active substance is a peptide bacteriocin, produced by strains of Enterococcus faecalis. This substance is active against a number of both G + and G-bacteria and helps to sustain the nest hygiene, it is also effective against Bacillus licheniformis that produces keratin-decompositing enzymes. A similar antimicrobial activity of uropygial secretion against bacteria which degrade feathers was demonstrated in the wild house finch Carpodacus mexicanus. Changes in skin microflora have been demonstrated in parrots kept for breeding in comparison with those living in the wild, which may have significance for husbandry practices and veterinary care. Passerines of the genus Pitohui and Ifrita living in New Guinea store in their skin and feather batrachotoxins, which they receive from food - beetles of the genus Choresine. These toxins are active against parasites (e.g. lice – Phthiraptera). In contrast, substances that act as potential attractants for hematophagous insects (e.g. mosquitoes of genus Culex) were found in the skin of chickens. Alcohols, ketones and diones were detected in these substances. The composition of uropygial gland secretions may be a guide in assessing the relatedness of bird species. Feather waxes can be analyzed also from old museum specimens. Lipid-enriched organelles, multigranular bodies in the epidermis mean that zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis) are facultatively waterproof, which appears to have a function in protecting the organism against dehydrating when water is unavailable.

scholarly journals Physiological and biochemical aspects of the avian uropygial gland

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Salibian ◽  
D. Montalti
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Production Control ◽  
Neutral Lipids ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Columba Livia ◽  
Gland Secretion ◽  
Water Repellent ◽  
Endocrine Regulation ◽  
Uropygial Gland ◽  
Lipid Mixture

This review discusses different aspects of the uropygial gland of birds. The gland exhibits a striking morphological diversity in size, shape and presence/absence of tufts of feathers. It was shown that acidic mucins, neutral lipids, glycolipids and phospholipids are normal components of secretion. Several morphological and physiological aspects of the gland were studied on Rock Pigeon Columba livia Gmelin, 1879. The amount of the uropygial gland secretion, its lipid content and fatty acids profile were determined. The extracted lipid mixture contained of C14 to C20 fatty acids, mostly unsaturated; the saturated fatty acids were mainly 14:0, 16:0 and 18:0. No correlation was found between the size of the gland and the aquatic/terrestrial nature of the species. Ablation of the gland did not affect survival, body weight, feeding rate and serum cholesterol, total lipids or calcium levels after 32-120 days. The possible role of the gland in the protection against lipophilic compounds was discussed. The function of the gland is still a subject of controversy. It is accepted that its secretion confers water-repellent properties on the feather coat and maintain the suppleness of the feathers. Other physiological roles of the gland secretion may be associated to pheromone production, control of plumage hygiene, thermal insulation and defence against predators. Concerning the endocrine regulation of the uropygial function, there is scarce information presenting evidence for steroid regulated mechanisms.

Comparison on Nutrient Composition and Amino Acid and Fatty Acid Profile of Muscle in Wild and Farmed Prawn, Penaeus japonicu

2011 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 286-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Hong Xu ◽  
Bin Lun Yan ◽  
Jia Tao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Penaeus Japonicus ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Amino Acid Score ◽  
Wild Group

Penaeus japonicus is an important marine shrimps resource in China. In order to evaluate the nutritional value, the contents of general nutritional compositions, amino acids and fatty acids in muscle were compared between wild and farmed P. japonicus. The contents of muscle moisture and crude protein, fat and ash in wild P. japonicus were 77.16%, 17.74%, 2.08% and 1.79％, and those in farmed P. japonicus were 78.02%, 17.26%, 2.04% and 1.63％, respectively. The essential amino acids (EAA) in wild and farmed P. japonicus were 23.25％ and 22.43％, respectively. The amino acid score of essential amino acids were higher than 100 except Leu and Trp, so the protein of P. japonicus has a well-balanced amino acid composition. Wild P. japonicus has more unsaturated fatty acids (64.05％) than farmed group (60.34％). Higher n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), eicosapentainoic acids (EPA, 20:5 n-3), docosahexaenoic acids (DHA, 22:6 n-3) contents and lower C16:0, C20:0, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3 levels were detected in the wild group. Values of n-6/n-3 in muscle of farmed and wild P. japonicus were 0.30 and 0.23 respectively, which were both significantly lower than the maximum value (4.0) recommended by UK Department of Health (HMSO, 1994), while Values of the PUFA/SFA ratio of two groups were 0.60 and 0.74 higher than the minimum value (0.45) recommended by HMSO. Thus the muscle of farmed and wild P. japonicus are both healthy and safe, and the the muscle of wild P. japonicus is more beneficial to human health.

scholarly journals WASTE-FREE TECHNOLOGY OF CHLORELLA SOROKINIANA MICROALGAE BIOMASS USAGE FOR LIPIDS AND SORBENTS PRODUCTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 137-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliya А. Politaeva ◽  
Irina V. Atamanyuk ◽  
Yuliya А. Smyatskaya ◽  
Tatiana A. Kuznetsova ◽  
Toumi Amira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Lipid Fraction ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Sorption Properties ◽  
Residual Biomass ◽  
Microalgae Biomass

In the present article we introduce application areas of Сhlorella sorokiniana microalgae biomass for national economy (feed and biologically active additives, etc). Here it is shown that thermal and chemical modification of plant material waste might result in obtaining of highly-efficient materials for water purification. Major stages of waste-free technology of microalga processing with further extraction of valuable lipids and obtaining of sorption materials are schematically shown. We have determined fatty-acid content of lipid fraction (77 mg/g), obtained by Soxhlet method from lyophilized microalga biomass. It was revealed, that it includes 83.7% of unsaturated fatty acids (generally, С18:1, С18:2, С18:3), whereas saturated fatty acids are mostly presented by С16 – С20 family. In lyophilized biomass we discovered α-linolenoic acid (Omega-3, 28.3%), which is one of the most valuable biologically active compounds, required for full-value human life and activities. Microstructure analysis of residual biomass of C. sorokiniana microalgae has shown pore surface, formed by destroyed cells. In the course of studying the sorption properties of residual biomass with the use of initial and final concentration parameters, the efficiency of purification of model water from Fe3+ ions (47.5%) was evaluated, which indicates the need to modify the sorption properties of biomass. It has been established that the degree of wastewater purification containing iron (III) compounds can be significantly increased (by 1.8 times) by forming from the residual biomass granular materials with additional introduction of chitosan in the composition, which using as a binder and a modifying additive (mass ratio 4:1).

scholarly journals LIPIDS OF CARDIOMYOCYTES MEMBRANES STRUCTURES IN RATS AT HYPOBIOSIS

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Svitlana Khyzhnyak ◽  
Svitlana Midyk ◽  
Serhii Sysoliatin ◽  
Olena Laposha
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Membrane Lipids ◽  
Neutral Lipids ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Membrane Phospholipids ◽  
Internal Membrane ◽  
Regulatory Systems ◽  
Artificial Hypobiosis

There was studied an influence of artificial hypobiosis in the conditions of hypoxia-hypercarnia in rats on the quantity of neutral lipids, phospholipids and its fatty acids in membranes structures of cardiomyocytes (microsomes and internal membranes of mitochondria). The received results – the content of lipids, individual phospholipids, cholesterol testify to the modification of lipid component of cardiomyocytes mitochondria internal membrane (less the microsomal fraction) that characterizes modulation of cellular membranes structural-functional state. There was noticed the possibility of attraction of membrane phospholipids (sphingomyelin, phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylinositol) to the signal ways activation at hypobiosis. There was revealed redistribution of fatty acids of mitochondria internal membrane at hypobiosis that leads to increase of the level of unsaturated fatty acids. There was noticed the possibility of participation of monoenic unsaturated fatty acids in protection of cellular structures from oxidizing stress and increase of the content of arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids – precursors of biologically active substances – can be connected with its attraction to regulatory systems at hypobiosis. There is presupposed that the state of artificial hypobiosis is characterized with stress-reaction that leads to optimal reconstruction of lipid and fatty acid content of membrane lipids directed on support of cardiomyocytes functional activity.

scholarly journals Promiscuous Diffusible Signal Factor Production and Responsiveness of the Xylella fastidiosa Rpf System

mBio ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Ionescu ◽  
Kenji Yokota ◽  
Elena Antonova ◽  
Angelica Garcia ◽  
Ellen Beaulieu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Quorum Sensing ◽  
Xanthomonas Campestris ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Xylella Fastidiosa ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Growth Environment ◽  
Diffusible Signal Factor

ABSTRACT Cell density-dependent regulation of gene expression in Xylella fastidiosa that is crucial to its switching between plant hosts and insect vectors is dependent on RpfF and its production of 2-enoic acids known as diffusible signal factor (DSF). We show that X. fastidiosa produces a particularly large variety of similar, relatively long-chain-length 2-enoic acids that are active in modulating gene expression. Both X. fastidiosa itself and a Pantoea agglomerans surrogate host harboring X. fastidiosa RpfF ( Xf RpfF) is capable of producing a variety of both saturated and unsaturated free fatty acids. However, only 2- cis unsaturated acids were found to be biologically active in X. fastidiosa . X. fastidiosa produces, and is particularly responsive to, a novel DSF species, 2- cis -hexadecanoic acid that we term Xf DSF2. It is also responsive to other, even longer 2-enoic acids to which other taxa such as Xanthomonas campestris are unresponsive. The 2-enoic acids that are produced by X. fastidiosa are strongly affected by the cellular growth environment, with Xf DSF2 not detected in culture media in which 2-tetradecenoic acid ( Xf DSF1) had previously been found. X. fastidiosa is responsive to much lower concentrations of Xf DSF2 than Xf DSF1. Apparently competitive interactions can occur between various saturated and unsaturated fatty acids that block the function of those agonistic 2-enoic fatty acids. By altering the particular 2-enoic acids produced and the relative balance of free enoic and saturated fatty acids, X. fastidiosa might modulate the extent of DSF-mediated quorum sensing. IMPORTANCE X. fastidiosa , having a complicated lifestyle in which it moves and multiplies within plants but also must be vectored by insects, utilizes DSF-based quorum sensing to partition the expression of traits needed for these two processes within different cells in this population based on local cellular density. The finding that it can produce a variety of DSF species in a strongly environmentally context-dependent manner provides insight into how it coordinates the many genes under the control of DSF signaling to successfully associate with its two hosts. Since the new DSF variant Xf DSF2 described here is much more active than the previously recognized DSF species, it should contribute to plant disease control, given that the susceptibility of plants can be greatly reduced by artificially elevating the levels of DSF in plants, creating “pathogen confusion,” resulting in lower virulence.

scholarly journals Dietary Coleus Amboinicus Herb Decreases Ruminal Methanogenesis and Biohydrogenation, and Improves Meat Quality and Fatty Acid Composition in Longissimus Thoracis of Lambs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulianri Rizki Yanza ◽  
Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel ◽  
Dorota Lechniak ◽  
Sylwester Ślusarczyk ◽  
Pawel Kolodziejski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Methane Production ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Coleus Amboinicus

Abstract Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of biologically active compounds (BAC) of Coleus amboinicus Lour. (CAL) herb fed to growing lambs on ruminal methane production, ruminal biohydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids and meat characteristics. An in vitro trial (Experiment 1) comprising of control and three experimental diets (CAL constituting 10%, 15%, and 20% of the total diet) was conducted to determine an effective dose for in vivo experiments. After the in vitro trial, two in vivo experiments were conducted on six growing, rumen-cannulated lambs (Experiment 2) and 16 growing lambs (Experiment 3), which were assigned into the control (CON) and one experimental diet (20% of CAL). Several parameters were examined in vitro (pH, ammonia and VFA concentrations, protozoa, methanogens and select bacteria populations) and in vivo (methane production, digestibility, ruminal microorganism populations, meat quality, fatty acids profiles in rumen fluid and meat, transcript expression of 5 genes in meat). Results: The CAL lowered in vitro methane production by 51%. In the in vivo experiments, lambs fed CAL decreased methane production by 20% compared with the CON animals (Experiment 3), which corresponded to the reduced total methanogens counts in all experiments up to 28%, notably Methanobacteriales. In Experiment 3, CAL increased or tended to increase the numbers of Ruminococcus albus, Megasphaeraelsdenii, Butyrivibrioproteoclasticus, and Butyrivibriofibrisolvens. Dietary CAL suppressed the Holotricha population, but increased or tended to increase Entodiniomorpha population in Experiments 2 and 3. An increase in the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) proportion in the rumen of lambs was noted in response to the CAL diet, which was mainly attributable to the increase in C18:3 cis-9 cis-12 cis-15 (LNA) proportion. The CAL reduced the mRNA expressions of four investigated genes in meat (fatty acid synthase, stearoyl-CoA desaturase, lipoprotein lipase, and fatty acid desaturase 1). Conclusions:Summarizing, polyphenols of CAL (20% in diet) origin can mitigate ruminal methane production by inhibiting the methanogens communities. Supplementation of CAL also provides favorable conditions in the rumen by modulating ruminal bacteria involved in fermentation and biohydrogenation of fatty acids. CAL elevated the LNA concentration, which led to improved meat quality through increased deposition of n-3 PUFA.

scholarly journals Oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids to produce lipid mediators

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
William W. Christie ◽  
John L. Harwood
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Lipid Mediators ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Fatty Acid Esters ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Lipoxygenase Pathway ◽  
Functional Perspective

Abstract The chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and molecular biology of oxylipins (defined as a family of oxygenated natural products that are formed from unsaturated fatty acids by pathways involving at least one step of dioxygen-dependent oxidation) are complex and occasionally contradictory subjects that continue to develop at an extraordinarily rapid rate. The term includes docosanoids (e.g. protectins, resolvins and maresins, or specialized pro-resolving mediators), eicosanoids and octadecanoids and plant oxylipins, which are derived from either the omega-6 (n-6) or the omega-3 (n-3) families of polyunsaturated fatty acids. For example, the term eicosanoid is used to embrace those biologically active lipid mediators that are derived from C20 fatty acids, and include prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids and related oxygenated derivatives. The key enzymes for the production of prostanoids are prostaglandin endoperoxide H synthases (cyclo-oxygenases), while lipoxygenases and oxidases of the cytochrome P450 family produce numerous other metabolites. In plants, the lipoxygenase pathway from C18 polyunsaturated fatty acids yields a variety of important products, especially the jasmonates, which have some comparable structural features and functions. Related oxylipins are produced by non-enzymic means (isoprostanes), while fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFA) are now being considered together with the oxylipins from a functional perspective. In all kingdoms of life, oxylipins usually act as lipid mediators through specific receptors, have short half-lives and have functions in innumerable biological contexts.

Fatty acid content in bovine milk under the action of β-carotene

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Shevchenko ◽  
◽  
V Mykhalska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Bovine Milk ◽  
Feed Additives ◽  
The Body ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Β Carotene

One of the key issues in the production of high-quality, biologically complete milk is to provide cows with a sufficient amount of biologically active substances, including vitamin A and its precursor β-carotene. One of the ways to enrich milk with vitamin A and carotenoids is feeding cows with natural feed additives, including vitaton containing up to 10% trans-β-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A, as well as exhibit antioxidant, immunostimulating, and anticarcinogenic effects in the body. Vitaton is the biomass of fungi Blakeslea trispora TKST strain, a product of microbial synthesis obtained by cultivating the producer on the waste of starch and molasses production. In terms of sanitation, the biomass of the fungi Bl. trispora is safe for animals, since the main condition for its production is sterility, excluding any microorganisms entering the fermentation medium. Besides, after the end of fermentation, the temperature of the medium is raised to 65–70 °C in the fermenter that destroys the β-carotene producer itself. We conducted research on cows of the Ukrainian black and white dairy breed, which were fed with vitaton, in conditions of “Kuibysheve” ALLC of the Poltava region. The introduction of vitaton into the cows’ diet contributes to the increase of the milk fat content by an average of 0.26% and enhances the phospholipid synthesis in the mammary gland by 1.8 times. Vitaton as a biologically active additive did not affect the ratio of total saturated to unsaturated fatty acids in bovine milk but stimulated the formation and inclusion of two unsaturated fatty acids into the milk fat, namely nonadecanoic and α-linolenic, against the background of the disappearance of the arachidonic acid peak in the chromatogram. Changes in the fatty acid composition of milk fat obtained from cows fed with the vitaton as a source of β-carotene indicate the effect of β-carotene and other biologically active components contained in vitaton on milk lipid synthesis.

scholarly journals Composition of fatty acids and tocopherols in peels, seeds and leaves of Sea buckthorn

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Burčová ◽  
František Kreps ◽  
Štefan Schmidt ◽  
Michal Jablonský ◽  
Aleš Ház ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Linolenic Acid ◽  
Palmitoleic Acid ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Vaccenic Acid ◽  
Sea Buckthorn ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Gamma Tocopherol ◽  
Tocopherol Composition

Abstract Peels, seeds and leaves of the Sea buckthorn were extracted by methanol and chloroform and characterized in terms of the fatty acids (FA) and tocopherol composition. All morphological parts of Sea buckthorn contained these biologically active compounds useful in medicine, pharmacology, human nutrition and cosmetics. The highest amount of α-tocopherol was found in peels (1103 mg kg-1). The lowest content of α-tocopherol was found in leaves (659 mg kg-1). Delta-tocopherol was found in higher amount in peels 1757 mg kg-1. Seeds contained 95 mg kg-1 of delta-tocopherols. Gamma-tocopherol was found in seeds (459 mg kg-1), peels (188 mg kg-1) and in leaves (587 mg kg-1). β-tocopherol was present only in seeds (171 mg kg-1). Unsaturated fatty acids were dominant in all morphological parts of Sea buckthorn. The highest amounts of unsaturated fatty acids (92 rel. %) were determined in seeds. Dominant fatty acids of seeds were linoleic acid (37 %), α-linolenic acid (30 %) and vaccenic acid (20 %). Leaves were rich in α-linolenic acid (51 %). Dominant fatty acids of peels were oleic acid (16 %), palmitic acid (33 %) and palmitoleic acid (29 %).

scholarly journals Pomen čebeljih pridelkov v humani prehrani

2020 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 223
Author(s):  
Mojca KOROŠEC ◽  
Jasna BERTONCELJ
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Bee Pollen ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Natural Foods

Bee products are a natural source of nutrients and biologically active compounds, which may also be found on the lists of functional ingredients. In our diets, mainly honey is used and to a lesser extent bee pollen and royal jelly. Propolis and bee venom are mainly used in apitherapy due to their therapeutic properties. Regarding the basic nutrients, honey is primarily a source of sugars, while protein and fat contents are considerable in royal jelly and pollen, which also contains dietary fiber. Bee products also contain small amounts of bioactive compounds that have antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. Honey is characterized by, among others, phenolic compounds, royal jelly proteins, oligosaccharides. Royal jelly contains specific fatty acids, including 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid, bioactive peptides, major royal jelly proteins, and pollen contains various vitamins, phenolic compounds, amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids. However, further research and clinical studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of bee products and to raise consumer awareness of the importance of their consumption. Honey, bee pollen and royal jelly are natural foods, which due to their composition may help to achieve the recommended daily intake of basic nutrients, and may also serve as a source of important bioactive compounds, and therefore undoubtedly belong to a balanced diet.

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