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Characterization of wooden breast myopathy: a focus on syndecans and ECM remodeling [PDF]

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Introduction: The skeletal muscle deformity of commercial chickens (Gallus gallus), known as the wooden breast (WB), is associated with fibrotic myopathy of unknown etiology.
Lucie Pejšková, Sissel Beate Rønning, Matthew Peter Kent, Nina Therese Solberg, Vibeke Høst, To Thu-Hien, Jens Petter Wold, Marianne Lunde, Ellen Mosleth, Addolorata Pisconti, Svein Olav Kolset, Cathrine Rein Carlson, Mona Elisabeth Pedersen   +12 more
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Breast myopathy co-occurrence and its impact on carcass and meat quality attributes in broiler chickens [PDF]

Poultry Science
Wooden breast (WB), spaghetti meat (SM) and white striping (WS) are significant research focuses due to their impact on meat quality. This study examines the relationship between different myopathies in chickens from a commercial slaughterhouse and ...
Míriam Muñoz-Lapeira, Maria Font-i-Furnols, Albert Brun, Anna Jofré, Marcos Botella, Cristina Zomeño   +5 more
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Effect of Aging on the Quality of Breast Meat from Broilers Affected by Wooden Breast Myopathy [PDF]

Animals, 2021
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aging on the quality of breast meat from broilers affected of wooden breast. Samples that were classified as normal (control), moderate (hardness verified only in one region of breast fillet), and severe ...
Rodrigo Fortunato de Oliveira, Juliana Lolli Malagoli de Mello, Fábio Borba Ferrari, Rodrigo Alves de Souza, Mateus Roberto Pereira, Erika Nayara Freire Cavalcanti, Erick Alonso Villegas-Cayllahua, Heloisa de Almeida Fidelis, Aline Giampietro-Ganeco, Maísa Santos Fávero, Pedro Alves de Souza, Hirasilva Borba   +11 more
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Wooden breast myopathy links with poorer gait in broiler chickens [PDF]

Animal, 2019
Wooden breast myopathy, a condition where broiler breast muscles show a hardened consistency post-mortem, has been described recently. However, it is not known how wooden breast myopathy affects the bird activity or welfare. Altogether, over 340 birds of
M. Norring, A. Valros, J. Valaja, H-K. Sihvo, K. Immonen, E. Puolanne   +5 more
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Multi-Omics Analysis of the Microbiome and Metabolome Reveals the Relationship Between the Gut Microbiota and Wooden Breast Myopathy in Broilers [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Wooden breast (WB) is a widely prevalent myopathy in broiler chickens. However, the role of the gut microbiota in this myopathy remains largely unknown, in particular the regulatory effect of gut microbiota in the modulation of muscle metabolism. Totally,
Kelang Kang, Kelang Kang, Nanxuan Zhou, Nanxuan Zhou, Weishi Peng, Weishi Peng, Fang Peng, Fang Peng, Mengmeng Ma, Mengmeng Ma, Liwei Li, Liwei Li, Fuyi Fu, Fuyi Fu, Shuhan Xiang, Shuhan Xiang, Haihan Zhang, Haihan Zhang, Haihan Zhang, Xi He, Xi He, Xi He, Xi He, Zehe Song, Zehe Song, Zehe Song, Zehe Song   +26 more
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Metabolomic Analysis of Wooden Breast Myopathy Shows a Disturbed Lipid Metabolism [PDF]

Metabolites, 2022
Myopathies have risen strongly in recent years, likely linked to selection for appetite. For white striping (WS), causes have been identified; but for wooden breast (WB), the cause remains speculative.
Gavin M. Boerboom, Alberto Navarro-Villa, Theo A. T. G. van Kempen   +2 more
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Physicochemical Properties and Consumer Acceptance of Hamburgers Processed with Chicken Meat Affected by Wooden Breast Myopathy [PDF]

Animals, 2020
Considering the increased incidence of wooden breast myopathy in broilers, the intake involves no threat to human health, indefinite etiology consumer rejection by appearance in such breasts, and the lack of studies on the industrial use of wooden breast.
Rodrigo Fortunato de Oliveira, Maísa Santos Fávero, Juliana Lolli Malagoli de Mello, Fábio Borba Ferrari, Erika Nayara Freire Cavalcanti, Rodrigo Alves de Souza, Mateus Roberto Pereira, Aline Giampietro-Ganeco, Erick Alonso Villegas-Cayllahua, Heloisa de Almeida Fidelis, Pedro Alves de Souza, Hirasilva Borba   +11 more
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Effect of wooden breast myopathy on water-holding capacity and rheological and gelling properties of chicken broiler breast batters [PDF]

Poultry Science, 2020
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of wooden breast myopathy on water-holding, rheological, and gelling properties of chicken broiler breast batter. As to water-holding capacity, wooden breast myopathy significantly increased cooking
Yulong Zhang, Peng Wang, Xinglian Xu, Tianlan Xia, Zhen Li, Tianjiao Zhao   +5 more
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Physical, Chemical and Histological Characterization of Pectoralis major Muscle of Broilers Affected by Wooden Breast Myopathy [PDF]

Animals, 2021
This study aimed to characterize the effects of wooden breast myopathy (WBM) on quality of broiler chicken breast meat. Normal samples (absence of myopathy), moderate-degree samples (hardness only in one area of the breast fillet) and severe-degree ...
Rodrigo Fortunato de Oliveira, Juliana Lolli Malagoli de Mello, Fábio Borba Ferrari, Erika Nayara Freire Cavalcanti, Rodrigo Alves de Souza, Mateus Roberto Pereira, Aline Giampietro-Ganeco, Erick Alonso Villegas-Cayllahua, Heloisa de Almeida Fidelis, Maísa Santos Fávero, Lizandra Amoroso, Pedro Alves de Souza, Hirasilva Borba   +12 more
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Broiler genetics influences proteome profiles of normal and woody breast muscle [PDF]

Poultry Science, 2021
Wooden or woody breast (WB) is a myopathy of the pectoralis major in fast-growing broilers that influences the quality of breast meat and causes an economic loss in the poultry industry.
Xue Zhang, K. Virellia To, Tessa R. Jarvis, Yan L. Campbell, Jasmine D. Hendrix, Surendranath P. Suman, Shuting Li, Daniel S. Antonelo, Wei Zhai, Jing Chen, Haining Zhu, M. Wes Schilling   +11 more
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