scholarly journals Short-Chain and Total Fatty Acid Profile of Faeces or Plasma as Predictors of Food-Responsive Enteropathy in Dogs: A Preliminary Study

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Cristina Higueras ◽  
Ana I. Rey ◽  
Rosa Escudero ◽  
David Díaz-Regañón ◽  
Fernando Rodríguez-Franco ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and the total fatty acid profile of faeces or plasma as possible indicators of FRE in comparison with healthy dogs. FRE dogs had a lower concentration (p = 0.026) of plasma α-tocopherol as an indicator of the oxidative status of the animal, and lower C20:5n-3 (p = 0.033), C22:5n-3 (p = 0.005), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (p = 0.021) and n-6 (p = 0.041) when compared with the control dogs; furthermore, sick dogs had higher proportions of plasma C20:3n-6 (p = 0.0056). The dogs with FRE showed a decrease in the production of faecal levels of SCFAs, mainly propionic acid (C3) (p = 0.0001) and isovaleric acid (iC5) (p = 0.014). FRE dogs also had a lower proportion of C15:0 (p = 0.0003), C16:1n-9 (p = 0.0095), C16:1n-7 (p = 0.0001), C20:5n-3 (p = 0.0034) and monounsaturated fatty acids (p = 0.0315), and tended to have lower n-3 (p = 0.058) and a reduced desaturase activity index in the stool when compared with the control group. However, the dogs with chronic enteropathy tended to have greater C20:4n-6 (p = 0.065) in their faeces as signs of damage at the intestinal level. The faecal parameters were better predictors than plasma. The highest correlations between faecal odd-chain, medium- or long-chain fatty acids and SCFAs were observed for C15:0 that correlated positively with faecal acetic acid (C2) (r = 0.72, p = 0.004), propionic acid (r = 0.95, p = 0.0001), isobutyric acid (iC4) (r = 0.59, p = 0.027) and isovaleric acid (r = 0.64, p = 0.0136), as well as with total SCFAs (r = 0.61, p = 0.02). Conversely, faecal C20:4n-6 showed a high inverse correlation (r = −0.83, p = 0.0002) with C2 and C3 (r = −0.59, p = 0.027). Canine inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) activity (CIBDAI) index correlated negatively mainly with faecal measurements, such as C3 (r = −0.869, p = 0.0005) and C15:0 (r = −0.825, p = 0.0018), followed by C16:1/C16:0 (r = −0.66, p= 0.0374) and iC5 (r = −0.648, p = 0.0310), which would indicate that these fatty acids could be good non-invasive indicators of the chronic inflammatory status, specifically FRE.

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Nurliyani ◽  
Harmayani Eni ◽  
Rahmatulloh Satyaguna ◽  
Rakasivi Kanita Galih Julia

Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) is a local perennial plant rich in glucomannan. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of porang glucomannan addition during cheese processing on fatty acid profile, organic acid and vitamin B6 of goat milk cheese ripened with Lactobacillus rhamnosus. In addition, the effect of cheese consumption on short-chain fatty acid profile in the caecum digesta of inflammatory rats was evaluated. We found that the addition of glucomannan to the cheese during its ripening increased the levels of myristic, pentadecanoic acid, and cis-oleic acids. Rats consuming this cheese had elevated cecal levels of propionic, butyric, total short-chain fatty acids, and lactic acid bacteria. Consumption of synbiotic cheese also decreased the intestinal inflammation via increasing the total lactic acid bacteria, propionic, butyric, and total short-chain fatty acids.


2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 108-108
Author(s):  
Steven D Shackelford ◽  
Andy King ◽  
Warren Snelling ◽  
Tara G McDaneld ◽  
Larry A Kuehn ◽  
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Abstract Steers (n = 868) were raised, feedlot-finished with ad libitum access to a high-energy diet and harvested to determine if there is genomic control of fatty acid profile traits in beef breeds common to the United States. Cattle included purebred and crossbred progeny of Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn, Simmental, Charolais, Limousin, Gelbvieh, Maine Anjou, Chiangus, Braunvieh, Salers, Brahman, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, and Beefmaster as well as three composite lines. Either directly or through imputation, genotypes were determined for > 133,000 functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP). At approximately 38 h postmortem, a 2.54-cm-thick longissimus steak was obtained from the 13th rib region of the left side of each carcass. At 14 d postmortem, steaks were cooked and subsequently longissimus was pulverized in liquid nitrogen. Fatty acid profile was determined by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. A genome-wide association study was conducted for fatty acid profile traits expressed as a deviation from the contemporary group mean using the Mixed Linear Model Analysis of SNP & Variation Suite 8.8.3 (Golden Helix) and Pre-computed Kinship Matrix using the GBLUP Genomic Relationship Matrix. A SNP in coiled coil domain containing 57 (CCDC57; Chromosome 19 at 51,349,695) affected the percentage of C14:0 (P < 10–46), short-chain fatty acids (P < 10–36), and saturated fatty acids (P < 10–17). Also, a SNP in thyroid hormone responsive (THRSP; Chromosome 29 at 18,090,403) affected the percentage of C14:0 (P < 10–16) and short-chain fatty acids (P < 10-10). The percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids was affected by SNP in myostatin (Chromosome 2 at 6,213,980; P < 10–15). These results show that fatty acid profile of beef can be changed through genetic selection but, it is not clear if the level of change will be great enough to impact human health.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 585-585
Author(s):  
Emily Hanselman ◽  
Paul Breslin

Abstract Objectives Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), such as acetic, propionic and butyric acids have many health benefits, but they have been almost exclusively studied in the context of the gut, where they are produced as by-products of the gut microbiome. SCFAs, however, are also found in fermented foods as metabolites of beneficial microbes, and may signal to taste centers of the brain that these healthful bacteria are present and, if consumed, can colonize the gut and promote health. Two free fatty acid receptors (FFARs), FFAR2 and FFAR3, have been identified in taste tissue and have different binding affinities for SCFAs based on their carbon chain length, though both bind propionic acid. Our objective was to assess whether propionic acid is preferred over the other SCFAs. Methods With nose clips on, 10 participants tasted five samples of a mildly sweet solution (200 mM glucose) mixed with (1) 20 mM acetic acid, (2) 20 mM propionic acid, (3) 20 mM butyric acid, (4) citric acid matched for sourness, or (5) the glucose solution neat. Participants ranked the five samples by preference, and then repeated the ranking without nose clips. All tests were done in duplicate. Results Participants ranked the glucose + propionic acid as highly as the glucose + citric acid and the glucose neat solutions both with and without nose clips unlike the other SCFAs. Conclusions These results suggest that humans show preference for the taste of propionic acid, a metabolic by-product of fermentation. The observation indicates that the ingestion of health-promoting fermented foods may have been a positive evolutionary pressure resulting in short-chain fatty acid receptors in taste tissue. Future research will focus on identifying the receptors and signaling pathways involved in the taste detection of and preference for SCFAs in foods. Funding Sources This research was supported by NIH DC014286 and USDA HATCHNJ14120 to PASB.


2012 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Hudečková ◽  
Lucie Rusníková ◽  
Eva Straková ◽  
Pavel Suchý ◽  
Petr Marada ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different types of oils in diet on the fatty acid profile in the eggs of layers and to include a particular type of oil as a supplement of feeding mixtures for layers in order to support the development of functional foodstuffs. Thirty layers fed a diet containing soybean oil constituted the control group (soybean oil is the most frequently used oil added to feeding mixtures). In the experimental group (thirty layers), soybean oil was replaced with linseed oil at the same amount (3 kg of oil per 100 kg of feeding mixture). Feeding was provided ad libitum for all days of the month. After one month, egg yolks were analysed and the fatty acid profile was compared. Significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) were found in the concentration of myristic acid that belongs to the group of saturated fatty acids. Eggs in the experimental group showed higher concentrations of myristic acid compared to the control group (0.20 g/100 g of fat and 0.18 g/100 g of fat, respectively). Highly significant differences (P ≤ 0.01) were found for heptadecanoic acid but the trend was opposite to that of myristic acid; concentrations of heptadecanoic acid in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group. Highly significant differences (P ≤ 0.01) were found for n-9 monounsaturated fatty acids where egg yolks in eggs from layers fed linseed oil contained higher concentrations of oleic acid, myristoleic acid, and palmitoleic acid. Lower concentrations of n-6 fatty acids (P ≤ 0.01) were found after the addition of linseed oil in eggs. Linseed oil showed a positive effect on n-3 fatty acids (α-linolenic acid), its concentration in the control and experimental group was 0.82 g/100 g of fat and 5.63 g/100 g of fat, respectively. The possibility of influencing the fatty acid profile in eggs is very important for the development of functional foods.


2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 2297-2303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Cristina da Silva-Kazama ◽  
Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos ◽  
Paula Toshimi Matumoto Pintro ◽  
Jesuí Vergílio Visentainer ◽  
Ricardo Kazama ◽  
...  

Eight Holstein cows with body weight 570 ± 43 kg and 60 ± 20 lactation days were distributed in a double Latin square design with four 21-day periods to determine the effects of feeding ground or whole flaxseed with or without monensin supplementation (0.02% on a dry matter basis) on fatty acid profile of butter stored for 15 and 45 days. Ground flaxseed supply, in comparison to whole flaxseed, reduced relative percentages of 16:0, cis7-16:1, 17:0, and cis10-17:1 but it increased those of cis9,trans11-18:2, cis3-18:3, and omega 3 fatty acids in butter fat, reducing relative percentage of medium-chain fatty acids and increasing the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Supplementation with monensin increased relative percentages of cis9,trans11-18:2 and tended to increase relative percentage of 17:0 and decrease that of saturated fatty acids in butter. Butter from cows fed diet with monensin presented lower relative percentages of cis 6-20:4. Relative percentages of cis 9-16:1, cis10-17:1, 18:0, trans11-18:1, cis9-18:1, cis3-18:3, cis6-20:4 in butter stored for 15 days were higher than those stored for 45 days and the relative percentages of cis3-20:5 tended to decrease with the increase of storage period. As a result, relative percentages of saturated fatty acids and medium-chain fatty acids increased with storage time, while those of monounsaturated and long-chain fatty acids decreased. Butter enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a shorter shelf life due to the negative effect of storage on fatty acid profile which may cause oxidation and rancidity.


Author(s):  
Klára Novotná ◽  
Milena Fantová ◽  
Lenka Nohejlová ◽  
Markéta Borková ◽  
Luděk Stádník ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of two species of the microalgae on the milk yield, the basic composition and the fatty acid profile of goat milk, with focus on n‑3 fatty acids. Forty‑five White short‑haired goats were randomly allocated to three groups; the control group (C) with no supplementation microalgae to the diet. The first experimental group (Ch) was supplemented with Chlorella vulgaris and second experimental group (J) has been supplemented with Japonochytrium sp. The Japonochytrium supplementation negatively affected milk yield, but the amount of milk fat (+0.1 %; +0.45 %) and solids‑not‑fat (+0.27 %; +0.86 %) were higher than in group C and Ch. The amount of polyunsaturated (5.527 % ± 0.378) and saturated (71.560 % ± 0.861) fatty acids was also highest in group J. An increase of C20:4, C20:5 was detected in J and Ch, and the concentration of C22:6 was highest in group J (+0.019 %; P < 0.001).


2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 386-387
Author(s):  
Yuli Andrea Pena Bermudez ◽  
Richard Roberto Lobo ◽  
Danny Alexander Rojas Moreno ◽  
Rafaela Scalise Xavier de Freitas ◽  
Ives Claudio C Da Silva Bueno

Abstract The presence of secondary metabolites in the structure of natural antioxidants makes them an alternative for animal feed, which allows modifying the composition of the meat, thus contributing to people’s health. For this reason, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of yerba mate extract (YME) on lamb feed as a natural antioxidant in the fatty acid profile and physical traits of meat of 36 lambs fed for 53 days, fed with corn silage and concentrate in the proportion 40:60, respectively. The treatments followed the randomized block design, with a control group without YME (0%) and three groups with 1, 2, and 4% of YME inclusion in the dry matter (DM). Samples were collected from the Longissimus thoracis (LT), muscle for quality analysis and composition. All data were analyzed using a MIXED model with orthogonal contrasts. We found that the inclusion of YME did not affect significantly the characteristics of the pH, total lipids and color general (P = 0.192), although the use of YME don’t affect the parameters normal in the meat. Nevertheless, the use of YME improved the value of b* (P = 0.004), showing a yellowness coloration in the meat of the lambs. Likewise, changed the proportion of branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA; P = 0.009) and the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA; P = 0.030) exhibited a diet effect for the group with 4% YME. This is revealing result, since these fatty acids have been associated with a decrease in cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the addition of up to 4% YME improves the composition and general acceptance of lamb meat, recommended for use in animal feed.


Blood ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 86 (8) ◽  
pp. 3227-3235 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Liakopoulou ◽  
CA Blau ◽  
Q Li ◽  
B Josephson ◽  
JA Wolf ◽  
...  

Abstract Butyrate, a four-carbon fatty acid, and its two-carbon metabolic product, acetate, are inducers of gamma-globin synthesis. To test whether other short-chain fatty acids share this property, we first examined whether propionic acid, a three-carbon fatty acid that is not catabolized to acetate, induces gamma-globin expression. Sodium propionate increased the frequency of fetal hemoglobin containing erythroblasts and the gamma/gamma + beta mRNA ratios in adult erythroid cell cultures and F reticulocyte production in a nonanemic juvenile baboon. Short-chain fatty acids containing five (pentanoic), six (hexanoic), seven (heptanoic), eight (octanoic), and nine (nonanoic) carbons induced gamma-globin expression (as measured by increase in gamma-positive erythroblasts and gamma/gamma + beta mRNA ratios) in adult erythroid burst-forming unit cultures. There was a clear-cut relationship between the concentration of fatty acids in culture and the degree of induction of gamma-globin expression. Three-, four-, and five-carbon fatty acids were better inducers of gamma globin in culture as compared with six- to nine-carbon fatty acids. These results suggest that all short-chain fatty acids share the property of gamma-globin gene inducibility. The fact that valproic acid, a derivative of pentanoic acid, also induces gamma-globin expression suggests that short-chain fatty acid derivatives that are already approved for human use may possess the property of gamma-globin inducibility and may be of therapeutic relevance to the beta-chain hemoglobinopathies.


2002 ◽  
Vol 87 (S2) ◽  
pp. S163-S168 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nyman

The bulking index (i.e. the increase in faecal fresh weight in gram per gram indigestible carbohydrate ingested) with oligofructose and inulin is similar to that produced with other easily fermented fibres such as pectins and gums. Most studies in man have been performed at a level of 15 g/d and more investigations on lower intakes are needed to appoint the least intake for an effect. Concerning short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) most studies have been using oligofructose and points at an increased butyric acid formation in the caecum of rats. In one study on rats with inulin high caecal proportions of propionic acid were obtained. As inulin has a higher molecular weight than oligofructose it might be speculated if this could be a reason to the different SCFA-profile formed. No effects on faecal concentrations of SCFA in humans have been revealed with inulin and oligofructose, which neither is expected as most of the SCFA formed during the fermentation already has been absorbed or utilized by the colonic mucosa.


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