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Variation in plasma oxidative status and testosterone level in relation to egg-eviction effort and age of brood-parasitic common cuckoo nestlings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
To avoid competition for parental care, brood-parasitic Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) nestlings evict all of the host's eggs and nestlings within a few days after hatching.
CavalleRi   +51 more
core   +2 more sources

Interactive effects of methionine source and carnitine supplementation on growth performance, immunity, antioxidant status, and HSP70 gene expression in broilers reared under heat stress conditions

open access: yesJournal of Applied Poultry Research, 2023
SUMMARY: This study investigated the effects of methionine source and L-carnitine (CT) on performance, immunity, stress indicators, and antioxidant status in broilers under chronic heat stress.
Hossein Ali Ghasemi, Navid Nari
doaj   +1 more source

Oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of systemic scleroderma: An overview [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare disorder of the connective tissue characterized by fibrosis of the skin, skeletal muscles and visceral organs. Additional manifestations include activation of the immune system and vascular injury. SSc causes disability
Gambardella, Lucrezia   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Exploring the antioxidant potential of prolactin

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology
IntroductionProlactin (PRL) is primarily recognized for its role in lactation, yet its antioxidant function remains incompletely elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to examine the antioxidative role of prolactin.MethodsSeventy female ...
Funda Bulut Arikan, Nevin Sagsoz
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of dietary pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium on growth performance, carcass yield and antioxidant status of broiler chicks

open access: yesAnimal, 2015
Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), a putative essential nutrient and redox modulator in microorganisms, cell and animal models, has been recognized as a growth promoter in rodents.
K.G. Samuel   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of co-administration of vitamin E and C supplements on plasma oxidative stress biomarkers and antioxidant capacity: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with meta-regression

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology
BackgroundThere is no conclusion on the effect of vitamins E and C on plasma biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidant status. We conducted this meta-analysis to gain a clearer view of this area.MethodsWe performed a systematic search in online ...
Mahdi Moabedi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioavailability of Melatonin from Lentil Sprouts and Its Role in the Plasmatic Antioxidant Status in Rats

open access: yesFoods, 2020
Melatonin is a multifunctional antioxidant neurohormone found in plant foods such as lentil sprouts. We aim to evaluate the effect of lentil sprout intake on the plasmatic levels of melatonin and metabolically related compounds (plasmatic serotonin and ...
Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutritional and Metabolic Consequences of Camelina Seed Oil Compared to Flaxseed Oil in a Rat Diet

open access: yesMolecules
Camelina seeds are rich in α-linolenic acid (ALA), but also contain small amounts of erucic acid, which is considered toxic to laboratory rats. This experiment compares the dietary inclusion of camelina oil to that of flaxseed oil, a well-known source of
Reshma Susan Babu, Adam Jurgoński
doaj   +1 more source

The use of selected biomarkers, fatty acid and histopathology features to detect the possible toxic effects of the penconazole-containing fungicide Topas on marine clam siphons (Ruditapes decussatus)

open access: yesScientia Marina
Widespread use of pesticides in agriculture has the potential to harm non-target creatures diffusely and contaminate aquatic habitats through leaching and runoff events. Triazoles are among the fungicides used extensively worldwide due to their efficacy
Boutheina Ben Abdallah   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Supplementation with Bee Pollen and Propolis on Growth Performance and Serum Metabolites of Rabbits: A Meta-Analysis

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of bee pollen (BP) and propolis (PRO) supplementation on rabbits’ productive performance and serum metabolites through a meta-analysis.
María Inés Sierra-Galicia   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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