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2020 journal article

Sodium bisulfate feed additive aids broilers in growth and intestinal health during a coccidiosis challenge

POULTRY SCIENCE, 99(11), 5324–5330.

By: E. Chadwick n, S. Rahimi*, J. Grimes n, J. Pitts & R. Beckstead n

author keywords: broiler; coccidiosis; sodium bisulfate
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Chickens / growth & development; Chickens / parasitology; Coccidiosis / prevention & control; Coccidiosis / veterinary; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Eimeria; Intestines / drug effects; Male; Poultry Diseases / prevention & control; Sulfates / pharmacology
TL;DR: Overall, the addition of SB during coccidial enteropathy aided in BW, feed conversion ratio, and villi health with no observed effects on parasite cycling. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 journal article

Effects of stocking density on large white, commercial tom turkeys reared to 20 weeks of age: 1. growth and performance

POULTRY SCIENCE, 99(11), 5582–5586.

By: B. Bartz n, K. Anderson n, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, K. Livingtson n & J. Grimes n

author keywords: Turkey; stocking density; growth; performance
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Housing, Animal; Male; Population Density; Turkeys / growth & development; Weight Gain
TL;DR: It was concluded that birds reared at looser density had improved performance, based on linear regression, as stocking density decreased, m2/bird increased, BW and BW increased, and FCR tended to decrease (improve) at 20 wk. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 21, 2020

2020 journal article

The Role of the Adipokines in the Most Common Gestational Complications

International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

author keywords: adiponectin; apelin; chemerin; gestational diabetes; irisin; leptin; omentin; preeclampsia; resistin; visfatin
MeSH headings : Adipokines / metabolism; Animals; Biomarkers / metabolism; Diabetes, Gestational / metabolism; Diabetes, Gestational / pathology; Female; Humans; Pre-Eclampsia / metabolism; Pre-Eclampsia / pathology; Pregnancy
TL;DR: Routine assessments of adipokine levels during pregnancy are not recommended in the management of both normal and complicated pregnancies, and future implementation of obesity and their receptors as new therapeutic targets appears promising but requires further validation in humans. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Effect of 20(S)-Hydroxycholesterol on Multilineage Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolated from Compact Bones in Chicken

GENES, 11(11).

author keywords: adipogenesis; chicken; mesenchymal stem cells; myogenesis; osteogenesis; 20(s)-hydroxycholesterol; hedgehog signaling
MeSH headings : Adipocytes / cytology; Adipocytes / drug effects; Adipogenesis / drug effects; Animals; Bone and Bones / cytology; Cell Differentiation / drug effects; Cell Lineage; Cells, Cultured; Chickens; Femur / cytology; Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects; Hedgehog Proteins / metabolism; Hydroxycholesterols / metabolism; Hydroxycholesterols / pharmacology; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology; Mesenchymal Stem Cells / drug effects; Muscle Development / drug effects; Osteogenesis / drug effects; Oxysterols / pharmacology; Tibia / cytology
TL;DR: 20(S) could play an important role in the differentiation of chicken-derived MSCs and provided the theory basis on developing an intervention strategy to regulate skeletal, myogenic, and adipogenic differentiation in chicken, which will contribute to improving chicken bone health and meat quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 11, 2020

2020 journal article

The effect of the level of mixer-added water and mash conditioning temperature on parameters monitored during pelleting and phytase and xylanase thermostability

ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 269.

author keywords: Phytase; Xylanase; Mixer-added water; Conditioning temperature; Thermostability
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 16, 2020

2020 journal article

Histomonas meleagridis isolates compared by virulence and gene expression

VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, 286.

By: Z. Wei*, M. Abraham*, E. Chadwick n & R. Beckstead n

author keywords: Histomonasmeleagridis; Blackhead disease; Turkeys; Trichomonas vaginalis; Entamoeba histolytica
MeSH headings : Animals; Gene Expression; Genes, Protozoan; Poultry Diseases / parasitology; Protozoan Infections, Animal / parasitology; Trichomonadida / genetics; Trichomonadida / pathogenicity; Turkeys; Virulence
TL;DR: Information is provided on gross pathology and virulence factors associated with various isolates of Histomonas meleagridis which can aid in determining the pathogenetic mechanisms used by this organism. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 journal article

Photoexcited state properties and antibacterial activities of carbon dots relevant to mechanistic features and implications

CARBON, 170, 137–145.

author keywords: Carbon dots; Antibacterial; Light activation; Redox species; Photodynamic; Mechanism
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 journal article

A highly efficient hybrid peptide ameliorates intestinal inflammation and mucosal barrier damage by neutralizing lipopolysaccharides and antagonizing the lipopolysaccharide-receptor interaction

FASEB JOURNAL, 34(12), 16049–16072.

By: X. Wei*, L. Zhang*, R. Zhang*, R. Wu*, D. Si*, B. Ahmad*, J. Petitte n, P. Mozdziak n ...

author keywords: in silico; NF-kappa B signaling; peptide drug; proinflammatory cytokine; tight junction; Toll-like receptor
MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology; Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / pharmacology; Cell Line; Inflammation / chemically induced; Inflammation / drug therapy; Inflammation / metabolism; Interleukin-6 / metabolism; Intestinal Mucosa / drug effects; Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism; Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mucous Membrane / drug effects; Mucous Membrane / metabolism; NF-kappa B / metabolism; Peptides / pharmacology; RAW 264.7 Cells; Signal Transduction / drug effects; Toll-Like Receptor 4 / metabolism; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism
TL;DR: A novel hybrid anti‐inflammatory peptide that combines the active center of Cecropin A and the core functional region of LL‐37 (L) was designed through in silico analysis to reduce cytotoxicity and improve the anti-inflammatory activity of the parental peptides, suggesting that the newly designed peptide, C‐L, could be developed into a novel anti‐ inflammatory agent for animals or humans. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 journal article

The effect of sodium bisulfate and coccidiostat on intestinal lesions and growth performance of Eimeria spp.-challenged broilers

POULTRY SCIENCE, 99(10), 4769–4775.

By: M. Talghari*, A. Behnamifar*, S. Rahimi*, M. Torshizi*, R. Beckstead n & J. Grimes n

author keywords: broiler; coccidiosis; lesion score; monensin; sodium bisulfate
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Chickens; Coccidiosis / drug therapy; Coccidiosis / prevention & control; Coccidiosis / veterinary; Coccidiostats / pharmacology; Coccidiostats / therapeutic use; Diet / veterinary; Eimeria; Growth and Development / drug effects; Intestines / drug effects; Poultry Diseases / drug therapy; Poultry Diseases / prevention & control; Sulfates / pharmacology
TL;DR: Based on the results of this study, SBS has protective effects against coccidiosis in ceca, and the combination of M and SBS (SBSM) did not show any further improvement effect compared with M alone on the control of cocCidiosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 9, 2020

2020 review

CRISPR/Cas9 in Cancer Immunotherapy: Animal Models and Human Clinical Trials

[Review of ]. GENES, 11(8).

By: K. Khalaf*, K. Janowicz*, M. Dyszkiewicz-Konwinska*, G. Hutchings*, C. Dompe*, L. Moncrieff*, M. Jankowski*, M. Machnik* ...

author keywords: genome editing; cancer; animal models; experimental oncology
MeSH headings : Animals; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Clinical Trials as Topic; Disease; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Gene Editing; Genetic Therapy; Humans; Immunotherapy; Immunotherapy, Adoptive; Neoplasms / etiology; Neoplasms / therapy; Precision Medicine / methods
TL;DR: The aim of the article is to present the knowledge concerning the use of CRISPR Cas9 technique in targeting treatment-resistant cancers, and to present an overview of the limitations of the gene-editing tool. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: November 2, 2020

2020 journal article

New Gene Markers Involved in Molecular Processes of Tissue Repair, Response to Wounding and Regeneration Are Differently Expressed in Fibroblasts from Porcine Oral Mucosa during Long-Term Primary Culture

Animals.

By: A. Bryja*, P. Sujka-Kordowska*, A. Konwerska*, S. Ciesiółka*, M. Wieczorkiewicz*, D. Bukowska*, P. Antosik*, R. Bryl* ...

author keywords: primary culture; porcine; fibroblasts; microarray
TL;DR: Following the analysis of gene expression in three previously identified groups of genes, it is identified that transforming growth factor beta 1, ITGB3, PDPN, and ETS1 are involved in all three processes, suggesting that these genes could be recognized as markers of repair specific for oral fibroblasts within the porcine mucosal tissue. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 27, 2020

2020 journal article

The Role of Incubation Conditions in the Onset of Avian Myopathies

FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY, 11.

author keywords: incubation; myopathies; temperature; hypoxia; metabolism; chickens; ducks; turkeys
TL;DR: Modifications in muscle metabolic responses may make hatchlings more susceptible to develop myopathies during grow out due to thermal stress, high-density diets, and fast growth rates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Transcriptome analysis of the hypothalamus and pituitary of turkey hens with low and high egg production

BMC GENOMICS, 21(1).

By: K. Brady*, H. Liu n, J. Hicks n, J. Long* & T. Porter*

author keywords: Turkey; HPT axis; HPG axis; Gonadotropin production; Egg production
MeSH headings : Animals; Avian Proteins / genetics; Avian Proteins / metabolism; Eggs / standards; Estradiol / metabolism; Female; Fertility; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / metabolism; Hypothalamus / metabolism; Pituitary Gland / metabolism; Transcriptome; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: High egg producing hens (HEPH) show increased hypothalamic and pituitary gene expression related to hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis stimulation as well as increased in vitro responsiveness to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation in the pituitsary when compared to low egg producinghens (LEPH). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 19, 2020

2020 journal article

The application of micro-CT in egg-laying hen bone analysis: introducing an automated bone separation algorithm

Poultry Science.

By: C. Chen* & W. Kim*

Contributors: C. Chen* & W. Kim*

author keywords: micro-CT; laying hen bone; bone separation; 3D analysis
MeSH headings : Algorithms; Animals; Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging; Chickens / anatomy & histology; Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods; X-Ray Microtomography
TL;DR: An automated segmentation algorithm is described to allow researchers to segment bone compartments without human bias, designed according to the morphology difference of medullary bones compared to trabecular and cortical bones. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Role of long-term supplementation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 on egg production and egg quality of laying hen

Poultry Science, 9.

By: C. Chen*, B. Turner, T. Applegate*, G. Litta & W. Kim*

author keywords: 25-hydroxyvitamin D3; laying hen; growth performance; egg production; egg quality
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Calcifediol / pharmacology; Chickens; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Supplements; Egg Shell / drug effects; Eggs / standards; Female; Oviposition / drug effects; Random Allocation
TL;DR: Long-term and early supplementation of 25OHD has positive effects on egg production and egg quality, and the beneficial effects were mainly observed during the early laying stage. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Fatty Acid Composition and Regulatory Gene Expression in Late-Term Embryos of ACRB and COBB Broilers

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7.

By: S. Su*, Y. Wang*, C. Chen*, M. Suh*, M. Azain* & W. Kim*

Contributors: S. Su*, Y. Wang*, C. Chen*, M. Suh*, M. Azain* & W. Kim*

author keywords: breed; embryo; fatty acids; liver; muscle
TL;DR: Broiler breed affects egg, embryo, and tissue weight, as well as FA composition in initial egg yolk and throughout the embryonic development, indicating that genetic selection may result in fatty acid profile changes such as lower DHA content in chicken tissues and eggs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Effects of Inorganic Zn and Cu Supplementation on Gut Health in Broiler Chickens Challenged With Eimeria spp.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7.

By: T. Santos*, P. Teng*, S. Yadav*, F. Castro*, R. Gould*, S. Craig*, C. Chen*, A. Fuller* ...

Contributors: T. Santos*, P. Teng*, S. Yadav*, F. Castro*, R. Gould*, S. Craig*, C. Chen*, A. Fuller* ...

author keywords: broilers; coccidiosis; copper; gut health; zinc
TL;DR: It is shown that Cu and Zn supplementation improves intestinal integrity during the Eimeria spp. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Role of long-term supplementation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D<inf>3</inf> on laying hen bone 3-dimensional structural development

Poultry Science.

By: C. Chen*, B. Turner, T. Applegate*, G. Litta* & W. Kim*

Contributors: C. Chen*, B. Turner, T. Applegate*, G. Litta* & W. Kim*

author keywords: 25-hydroxyvitamin D-3; 3-dimensional bone structure; pullet; laying hen
MeSH headings : Animals; Bone Density / drug effects; Bone Development / drug effects; Calcifediol / pharmacology; Chickens; Dietary Supplements; Female; Random Allocation
TL;DR: Investigation of the role of long-term supplementation of 25OHD in layer diets on bone 3-dimensional structural development found it could stimulate bone growth and increase bone volume in pullets to provide more space for mineral deposition during the laying period with positive effects on laying hen bone quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Impact of an alternate feeding program on broiler breeder pullet behavior, performance, and plasma corticosterone

Poultry Science, 99(2), 829–838.

By: C. Aranibar*, C. Chen*, A. Davis*, W. Daley*, C. Dunkley*, W. Kim*, C. Usher*, A. Webster*, J. Wilson*

Contributors: C. Aranibar*, C. Chen*, A. Davis*, W. Daley*, C. Dunkley*, W. Kim*, C. Usher*, A. Webster*, J. Wilson*

MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animal Husbandry / methods; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animal Welfare; Animals; Chickens / blood; Chickens / growth & development; Chickens / physiology; Corticosterone / blood; Diet / veterinary; Feeding Behavior; Frustration; Random Allocation; Seeds / chemistry; Soybeans / chemistry
TL;DR: Overall, feeding the ATD females soybean hulls on the off feed day improved the BW uniformity and egg production, but further research will be needed to determine potential differences in nutrient utilization or behavior of the pullets that positively impacted this flock performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Effects of alpha-lipoic acid on the behavior, serum indicators, and bone quality of broilers under stocking density stress

Poultry Science, 99(10), 4653–4661.

author keywords: broilers; stocking density; alpha-lipoic acid; behavior; bone quality
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Antioxidants / pharmacology; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Bone and Bones / drug effects; Chickens / blood; Dietary Supplements; Male; Population Density; Random Allocation; Stress, Physiological / drug effects; Thioctic Acid / blood; Thioctic Acid / pharmacology
TL;DR: The results indicate that the increase of stocking density lowered the bone quality, increased the physiological and oxidative stress indicators, and modified the behavior of broilers, whereas ALA dietary supplementation could counteract the reduction in the performance and physiological responses of broiler chicks under high-density environmental stress. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: October 15, 2020

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