Impacts of sodium butyrate on intestinal mucosal barrier and intestinal microbial community in a weaned piglet model. [PDF]
Objective Butyrate is thought to enhance intestinal mucosal homeostasis, but the detailed mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, further investigation on the mechanism of butyrate regulation of intestinal mucosal homeostasis was performed.
Liu H, Zhao J, Zhang W, Nie C.
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Evaluation of Dietary Curcumin Nanospheres in a Weaned Piglet Model. [PDF]
Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound present in turmeric with extensive uses in cooking foods and biomedical applications. However, due to its hydrophobic nature, it is poorly soluble in water and its bioavailability is very low on oral administration in ...
Moniruzzaman M +9 more
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Influence of Chlorella vulgaris on growth, digestibility and gut morphology and microbiota of weaned piglet. [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of Chlorella vulgaris (5% in the diet), supplemented or not with two exogenous carbohydrase mixtures on piglets’ performance, nutrient digestibility and gut morphology, fermentation products and ...
Martins CF +12 more
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Berberine alleviates ETEC-induced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress damage by optimizing intestinal microbial composition in a weaned piglet model. [PDF]
Introduction Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is the main diarrhea-causing pathogen in children and young animals and has become a global health concern.
Wang Y +10 more
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Selection of Fermentation Supernatant from Probiotic Strains Exhibiting Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Protective Ability and Evaluation of Their Effects on Colitis Mouse and Weaned Piglet Models. [PDF]
The intestinal epithelial barrier can prevent the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms and food antigens to maintain a consistent intestinal homeostasis.
Abrehame S +7 more
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An Updated Review of Emerging Sources of Selenium in Weaned Piglet Nutrition [PDF]
The antioxidant and immune systems of weaned piglets are not fully mature and are also subjected to serious stress challenges related to oxidative stress and inflammation. Selenium (Se) is an essential element for pigs, with documented roles encompassing
Wenyue Zhou +6 more
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l-Isoleucine Administration Alleviates Rotavirus Infection and Immune Response in the Weaned Piglet Model. [PDF]
Rotavirus (RV) infection is one of the main pathogenic causes of severe gastroenteritis and diarrhea in infants and young animals. This study aimed to determine how dietary l-isoleucine supplementation improves the growth performance and immune response ...
Mao X +12 more
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To investigate the effects of fermented Chinese herbal medicine on growth performance, diarrhea rate, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal health of weaned piglets, and to provide the theoretical basis for applying fermented Chinese herbal medicines to
Guang Chen +10 more
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Does the newly weaned piglet select a zinc oxide supplemented feed, when given the choice?
An experiment was conducted to examine whether weaned piglets would display preference for a food containing a pharmacological level of zinc oxide (ZnO).
F.H. Reynolds, J.M. Forbes, H.M. Miller
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the major pathogens contributing to piglet diarrhea, with significant implications for both piglet health and the economic aspects of the livestock industry.
Minghan Li +12 more
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