Abstract
Simple SummaryHeat production is important for the survival of young animals, especially for those born in a cold winter. During this process, both brown and beige adipose tissues play an important role. Sea buckthorn is a natural source of bioactive compounds and has multiple health benefits. The aim of this study was to determine whether dietary sea buckthorn pomace supplementation could affect beige cell formation in lambs. Here, we found that dietary sea buckthorn pomace could promote beige adipocyte formation, increase mitochondrial numbers, and improve insulin sensitivity in inguinal white adipose tissue. These results will be useful for increasing heat production through modulation of beige cell formation in young lambs.The sea buckthorn contains substantial amounts of bioactive compounds. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary sea buckthorn pomace (SBP) on sheep beige adipocyte formation. A total of thirty lambs were equally divided into three groups and fed with diets containing different levels of SBP: 0% SBP (Control), 7.8% SBP (7.8SBP), and 16.0% SBP (16SBP). The results showed that dietary SBP affected inguinal adipocytes’ size distribution, and increased both UCP1 protein content (p < 0.05) and mitochondrial numbers (p < 0.05). mRNA expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor 1, and mitochondrial transcription factor A were increased when animals were subjected to 16% SBP (p < 0.05). Supplementation with 16% SBP increased CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein β content (p < 0.05) and PR domain containing 16 mRNA abundance (p < 0.05). Consistently, inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) from the 16SBP group exhibited increased insulin sensitivity, which was associated with elevated glucose transporter 4 abundance (p < 0.05). Importantly, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was activated in the 16SBP group (p < 0.05). Collectively, these results suggest that dietary SBP promotes iWAT browning in lambs, which might be through the activation of the AMPK–PGC-1α–UCP1 signaling pathway.
Highlights
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a deciduous shrub, naturally distributed between the Atlantic coast of Europe and Northwestern Mongolia and China, and its medicinal and therapeutic potential have been recognized for centuries [1]
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of dietary Sea buckthorn pomace (SBP) supplementation on beige adipocyte formation and mitochondrial biogenesis in inguinal white adipose tissue in ram lambs
SBP diet (p < 0.05), and no difference was observed between the control and 7.8% SBP supplementation groups
Summary
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a deciduous shrub, naturally distributed between the Atlantic coast of Europe and Northwestern Mongolia and China, and its medicinal and therapeutic potential have been recognized for centuries [1]. Previous studies showed that juices, jams, and oil derived from sea buckthorn have a range of beneficial anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-atherosclerotic effects, which have been attributed to the presence of phenolics, flavonoids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, and phytosterols [2]. Animals 2019, 9, 193 a byproduct produced during sea buckthorn juice extraction, and contains substantial amounts of valuable natural bioactive compounds [3]. Dietary SBP supplementation did not affect growth performance, slaughter quality traits, or meat quality, but influenced the fatty acid profile of the longissimus muscle [5]. Dietary supplementation of sea buckthorn flavones has been demonstrated to affect growth performance and fat deposition by regulating lipid metabolism [6]. Supplementation of SBP to laying hens showed beneficial effects on the total number of laid eggs and the egg yolk color [7]
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