A new insight on copper: Promotion of collagen synthesis and myofiber growth and development in juvenile grass carp ().

Copper (Cu) is a trace element, essential for fish growth. In the current study, in addition to growth performance, we first explored the effects of Cu on collagen synthesis and myofiber growth and development in juvenile grass carp (. A total of 1080 fish (11.

Prediction model for biochar energy potential based on biomass properties and pyrolysis conditions derived from rough set machine learning.

Biochar is a high-carbon-content organic compound that has potential applications in the field of energy storage and conversion. It can be produced from a variety of biomass feedstocks such as plant-based, animal-based, and municipal waste at different pyrolysis conditions. However, it is difficult to produce biochar on a large scale if the relationship between the type of biomass, operating conditions, and biochar properties is not understood well.

The hydroxy-analogue of selenomethionine alleviated lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses is associated with recover expression of several selenoprotein encoding genes in the spleens of Kunming mice.

This study aimed to determine whether hydroxy-analogue of selenomethionine (HMSeBA) supplementation could alleviate LPS-induced immunological stress in mice. A total of 90 Kunming mice were randomly assigned into 5 groups. The CON-LPS and CON+LPS groups were fed basal diet (BD), the others were fed BD with different levels of HMSeBA (0.

Protective Effect of Selenoprotein X Against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Apoptosis in Human Hepatocyte (LO2) Cells via the p38 Pathway.

Oxidative stress, as mediated by ROS (reactive oxygen species), is a significant factor in initiating the cells damaged by affecting cellular macromolecules and impairing their biological functions; SelX, a selenoprotein also known as MsrB1 belonging to the methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) family, is the redox repairing enzyme and involved in redox-related functions. In order to more precisely analyze the relationship between oxidative stress, cell oxidative damage, and SelX, we stably overexpressed porcine Selx full-length cDNA in human normal hepatocyte (LO2) cells. Cell viability, cell apoptosis rate, intracellular ROS, and the expression levels of mRNA or protein of apoptosis-related genes under HO-induced oxidative stress were detected.

Expression of Selenoprotein Genes Is Affected by Obesity of Pigs Fed a High-Fat Diet.

Background: Relations of the 25 mammalian selenoprotein genes with obesity and the associated inflammation remain unclear.

Objective: This study explored impacts of high-fat diet-induced obesity on inflammation and expressions of selenoprotein and obesity-related genes in 10 tissues of pigs.

Methods: Plasma and 10 tissues were collected from pigs (n = 10) fed a corn-soy-based control diet or that diet containing 3-7% lard from weanling to finishing (180 d).

A high-selenium diet induces insulin resistance in gestating rats and their offspring.

Although supranutrition of selenium (Se) is considered a promising anti-cancer strategy, recent human studies have shown an intriguing association between high body Se status and diabetic risk. This study was done to determine if a prolonged high intake of dietary Se actually induced gestational diabetes in rat dams and insulin resistance in their offspring. Forty-five 67-day-old female Wistar rats (n=15/diet) were fed a Se-deficient (0.