Body Weight Increment Research Articles

Kadınlarda Menstruasyon Döngüsüne Bağlı Olarak Beslenme Durumu ve Antropometrik Ölçümlerdeki Değişikliklerin Araştırılması: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Objective: The primary aim of this study is to investigate the nutritional status and body composition changes of 80 Turkish women within the age of 18-25 years during their menstrual cycles. Materials and Methods: Demographical and food intake behavior data were collected by a public survey. Body measurements of women were obtained 2 times; during and after the next four days of menstruation by BIA. Food intake records were taken to analzye energy and nutrient intakes. SPSS 18.0 program was used for statistical analyses. Results: The average age of participants was found 21.6 ± 1.68 years. Comparing women in during and after menstrual cycle, their body weight, waist circumference and chest circumference increments were found 0.32 kg, 0.90 cm and 0.57 cm respectively. These changes were statistically significant (p0.05). Conclusions: Although various previous studies focused on the menstruation period, the novelty of our study lies within multiple parameters that we correleated, especially nutrient intake. There was no difference in energy and nutrient intake of women depending on the menstruation periods.

A 3-year prospective study on the metabolic effect of aripiprazole, quetiapine and ziprasidone: A pragmatic clinical trial in first episode psychosis patients

Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder with an excess morbidity and mortality partly due to a higher incidence of metabolic disturbances and cardio-vascular events. The exposure to antipsychotic treatment has been observed linked to these metabolic abnormalities. This study explores the metabolic effects of aripiprazol, quetiapine and ziprasidone in drug-naïve patients with a first-episode of psychosis, at long-term. Two-hundred and two patients with first-episode of psychosis were included in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive quetiapine, ziprasidone, or aripiprazole. Clinical, sociodemographic and anthropometric measures, as well as lipid and glyceamic parameters, were recorded at baseline and after three years of initiating antipsychotic treatment. Body weight and BMI increased significantly after 3 years of follow-up (F = 35.0, p<0.001; and F = 37.6, p<0.001, respectively). Most of the increase in weight occurred within the first year of treatment. The proportion of patients meeting criteria for obesity (5.6% vs 25.7%; p<0.001), hypercholesterolemia (23.2% vs 41.7%; p<0.001) and hypertriglyceridemia (5.8% vs 23.0%; p<0.001) increased significantly. Head-to-head comparisons between antipsychotic groups revealed that the ziprasidone group presented significantly smaller increments in weight (p = 0.034) and BMI (p = 0.020) than aripiprazole group. After 3 years of having presented a first episode of psychosis, patients show significant increments in body weight and BMI, as well as in lipid and glycaemic parameters leading to clinical metabolic disturbances. In this context, the first year is the critical period for weight gain and development of metabolic changes. In this study, ziprasidone produced smaller weight gain than aripiprazole.

The interaction between energy intake, physical activity and UCP2 -866G/A gene variation on weight gain and changes in adiposity: an Indonesian Nutrigenetic Cohort (INDOGENIC).

The present study aimed to investigate an interaction between energy intake, physical activity and UCP2 gene variation on weight gain and adiposity changes in Indonesian adults. This is a prospective cohort study conducted in 323 healthy adults living in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Energy intake, physical activity, body weight, BMI, percentage body fat and waist:hip ratio (WHR) were measured at baseline and after 2 years while UCP2 -866G/A gene variation was determined at baseline. We reported that after 2 years subjects had a significant increment in body weight, BMI, body fat and reduction in WHR (all P < 0·05). In all subjects, total energy intake was significantly correlated with changes in body weight (β = 0·128, P = 0·023) and body fat (β = 0·123, P = 0·030). Among subjects with the GG genotype, changes in energy intake were positively correlated with changes in body weight (β = 0·232, P = 0·016) and body fat (β = 0·201, P = 0·034). These correlations were insignificant among those with AA + GA genotypes (all P > 0·05). In summary, we show that UCP2 gene variation might influence the adiposity response towards changes in energy intake. Subjects with the GG genotype of UCP2 -866G/A gene were more responsive to energy intake, thus more prone to weight gain due to overeating.

Is limb autotomy really efficient compared to traditional rearing in soft-shell crab (Scylla olivacea) production?

There is currently a global high market demand for soft-shell crabs, which are priced much higher than crabs in hard-shell conditions. In order to harvest crabs in soft-shell conditions, they are reared and collected as soon as they molt, and limb autotomy is commonly used to hasten the molting process. In this study, we compared full limb autotomy (the removal of all the appendages except for the swimming legs), partial limb autotomy (the removal of the walking legs), and traditional rearing methods (control) using immature mud crab (Scylla olivacea) juveniles. The longest and shortest molt cycle duration was observed in the control group and the full limb autotomy group, respectively. The molting percentage was the highest in the full limb autotomy group (females) and in the partial and full limb autotomy groups (males; no significant difference between the groups). The survival rate was unaffected by limb autotomy. Post-molting, the carapace length (CL) and body weight (BW) increments of both sexes, and the carapace width (CW) increment of males were the highest in the control group. The average BW after molting was the highest in the control group, followed by the partial and then the full limb autotomy group. The average total harvest weight, however, was lowest in the control group, while no significant difference was observed between the limb autotomy treatments, owing to their low molting percentage and resulting weight gain per animal. Thus, although limb autotomy (partial or full) significantly shortened the duration of the molt cycle, it may not be as efficient as traditional rearing methods as it resulted in soft-shell crabs of lower aesthetic value (with missing limbs or uneven limb sizes), body size, and weight, all of which are important criteria for determining crab prices.

Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Hyperlipidemic and Anti-Oxidant Activity of Flower Crude Extract and Solvent Fractions of Hagenia Abyssinica (Rosaceae).

BackgroundThe flower of Hagenia abyssinica (Rosaceae) has been used in traditional health systems to treat diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia and Tanzania. However, the antidiabetic activity of this medicinal plant is not scientifically validated and authenticated. The present study aimed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anti-diabetic activity of flower crude extract and solvent fractions of Hagenia abyssinica.MethodsThe in vitro α–amylase inhibition and antioxidant activity of the crude extract and solvent fractions of Hagenia abyssinica were evaluated by using 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) and diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay model, respectively. Blood glucose lowering activity of 80% methanolic flower crude extract and solvent fraction was studied in four animal models: normoglycemic mice model, oral glucose loaded mice model, single dose-treated streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice model, and repeated dose-treated streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice model. The effect of the crude extract and solvent fraction of Hagenia abyssinica on diabetic lipid profile and body weight was also studied.ResultsThe acute toxicity study of Hagenia abyssinica flower extract did not show mortality in the animals at the limit dose of 2g/kg during the observation period. The result of α–amylase enzyme inhibition activity was found in a dose-dependent manner, the strongest activity was shown by ethyl acetate fraction (54.23% inhibition at 800 μg/mL) compared to the standard acarbose having 91.87% inhibition at 800 μg/mL. Among these extracts, the crude extract had the highest antioxidant activity (58.38% inhibition at 500 μg/mL). The crude extract of H. abyssinica showed significant blood glucose-lowering effect on normoglycemic mice and oral glucose loaded mice. In streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice model, the crude extract and ethyl acetate fraction significantly decreased the fasting blood glucose level after 14 days of treatment. There were significant reductions in serum total cholesterol, serum triglycerides, very low-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein. However, there were significant increments in body weight and high-density lipoprotein as compared to untreated diabetic mice.ConclusionThe result demonstrated the beneficial biochemical effects of Hagenia abyssinica extract by inhibiting α–amylase, scavenging diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and improving serum lipid profile levels. The flower crude extract and solvent fractions of Hagenia abyssinica are effective in lowering blood glucose levels in diabetic and normoglycemic mice. The claimed traditional use as antidiabetic has scientific ground.

Survival Rate, Growth And Chemical Content of Dendronereis pinnaticirris (Polychaeta, Nereidae) In Maintenance With Different Food And Substrate

The worm Dendronereis pinnaticirris is used as feed of shrimp broodstock in a hatchery, mainly because of its availability in the local market, and its nutritional content required for improving gonad maturation and post larvae production. The important economic value of the worm and the increasing demand for feed in shrimp hatcheries have led to an intense exploitation that suppers its population and the sustainability of the whole estuarine ecosystem. The study, which represents the starting point of large-scale production of the polychaete worm by culture in the artificial system, shall be undertaken. Accordingly, a production study using D. pinnaticirris juvenile was carried out under controlled conditions fed with two different feed (feed contains mainly plant protein and animal protein, respectively), and kept in three different substrates (substrate consists of mud and 8.78%, 37.34%, 39.17% sand, respectively). The treatments were arranged according to randomized completely block design in 8 (eight) replicates. The survival rate, body weight increment and growth, oxygen consumption, proximate body chemical, and fatty acid contents were measured. The results showed that growth and oxygen consumption was significantly influenced by a substrate and feed type (P&lt;0.05). Worms on the mud substrate with 39.17% sand, and feed containing vegetable protein showed the highest oxygen consumption. Survival rate and chemical body content were not significantly influenced by the type of substrate and feed (P&lt;0.05). The protein content of the worm was 32.02-43.81%, while fat content was 2.41-9.89%. Twenty different fatty acids were identified in the worm of all treatment groups.

Hydroalcoholic extract of Achillea millefolium improved blood glucose, liver enzymes and lipid profile compared to metformin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

BackgroundRecent studies have reported that herbal extracts may have some protective effect against the complications of diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Achillea millefolium hydroalcoholic extract in comparison to metformin on liver damage, lipid abnormality, and glycemic control in diabetic rats.MethodsRats were randomly assigned to 7 groups of 10 animals. Diabetes was induced by injection of streptozotocin (STZ) to 4 groups of rats. Three groups of diabetic rats were given 250 mg/kg/day metformin, 25 mg/kg/day Achillea millefolium hydroalcoholic extract, or 100 mg/kg/day of this extract. Two non-diabetic groups were also given either 25 mg/kg/day or 100 mg/kg/day Achillea millefolium extract. Normal control and diabetic control rats received 1 mL/day of normal saline. Treatments were administered through oral gavage for 28 days. At the end, rats were anesthetized with ether and their serum samples were separated in order to measure blood glucose, serum total protein, lipids, and liver enzymes.ResultsThere was a significant reduction in blood glucose, serum liver enzymes, triglycerides, and total- and LDL-cholesterol levels of the Achillea millefolium extract-treated groups compared to the other groups. In addition, there was a significant increment in body weight and HDL-cholesterol serum level in the Achillea millefolium-treated groups.ConclusionAchillea millefolium extract compared to metformin reduces lipid abnormality, blood glucose and liver enzymes in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Future clinical studies are warranted to confirm our experimental findings in humans.

Developing of a Muscle Atrophy Model

Muscle atrophy is one of the most important and frequent problems observed in patients in Intensive Care Units following a surgery, immobilization, extended periods of bed rest as well as in sports medicine. All of these involves loss of muscle mass and decreased muscle strength which increases the risk for future health problems. Immobilization changes the function as well as structure of the peripheral neuromuscular system, and alters both protein degradation and synthesis. Therefore, effective therapeutic strategies to treat muscle wasting induced by immobilization are urgently required but first is necessary to validate and standardize the immobilization technique. In this work we develop a reproducible well‐characterized injury model using a modified Thomas‐ splint validated with mechanical force measurements, histology (H&amp;E and NADH), morphology and ultrasound imaging. Forty young Wistar male rats were divided into two groups: 1) Control‐ no immobilized extremities (CON; n=10) and 2) Unilateral right hindlimb immobilization at 3, 7 or 14 days (Im 3, Im 7, Im 14; n=10 for each group). Results showed a significant increment in body weight for Im 7 and Im 14 compared to CON. Experiments performed in tibialis anterior (TA) of Im muscle showed morphological changes in muscle weight and muscle diameter compared to CON confirmed by Ultrasound imaging. These changes were accompanied with a decrement in peak isometric tetanic force (Po) of immobilized muscles of 20%, 41% and 28% at 3, 7 and 14 days post injury, respectively. Fatigue time for all Im muscles was higher than CON ones (Im 3= 23%, Im 7=33% and Im 14=42%). Metabolic changes using NADH technique denoted an early increase of oxidative fibers and a decrement of glycolytic fibers at 7 days post‐injury compared to CON. In here, we developed, standardized and characterized an immobilization technique that can be used as a first approach to use effective therapeutic strategies to avoid muscle atrophy.Support or Funding InformationSupported partially by UNAM ‐PAPIIT RA207818 and CONACyT AI‐S‐17636 to KPGP.

Adult weight gain and the risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

We aimed to examine the association of weight gain during adulthood with the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. We performed a systematic search of PubMed and Scopus, from inception to June 2019. Prospective cohort studies investigating the association of weight gain during adulthood with the risk of CVD were included. The relative risks (RRs) were calculated by using random-effect models. Twenty-three prospective cohort studies with 1,093,337 participants were included. The RRs for a 5-kg increment in body weight were 1.11 (95% CI: 1.04, 1.19; I2 = 80%, n = 11) for CVD mortality, 1.18 (95% CI: 1.04, 1.32; I2 = 90%, n = 8) for coronary heart disease (CHD), 1.08 (95% CI: 1.04, 1.12; I2 = 0%, n = 3) for stroke, 1.18 (95% CI: 1.12, 1.25; I2 = 0%, n = 2) for myocardial infarction and 1.05 (95% CI: 0.86, 1.23; I2 = 80%, n = 2) for heart failure. A dose-response analysis demonstrated that the risk of CVD mortality was unchanged with weight gain of 0-5 kg, and then increased sharply and linearly (P for nonlinearity < 0.001). The analysis of CHD indicated a sharp increase in risk from baseline up to weight gain equal to 25 kg (P for nonlinearity = 0.12). Adult weight gain may be associated with a higher risk of CVD. Measuring weight gain during adulthood may be better than static, cross-sectional assessment of weight because it considers trend over time, and thus, can be used as a supplementary approach to predict CVD.

Colonic dysmotility and inflammation associated with high fat diet-induced obesity: role of the enteric glia

AbstractIntroductionEnteric glial cells (EGCs) contribute to the regulation of bowel motility, and have been implicated in the onset and development of several digestive disorders. However, the involvement of EGCs in obesity-related intestinal dysmotility is unknown. Accordingly, this study examined the role of EGCs in colonic neuromuscular dysfunctions in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity.Materials and MethodsC57BL/6 male mice (n = 6 per group) were fed with standard diet (SD) or high fat diet (HFD) for 8 weeks. Body and epididymal fat weight, and blood fasting glucose levels were evaluated the day before sacrifice. Colonic longitudinal muscle strips were set up in organ baths with Krebs solution and connected to isometric transducers. The effects of fluorocitrate (FC, gliotoxin) were tested on contractile responses mediated by NK1 tachykininergic receptors upon application of electrical stimuli (0.5 ms, 28 V, 10 Hz) [incubation with atropine, guanethidine, L-NAME, GR159897 and SB218795 (NK2 and NK3 antagonists, respectively)] or exogenous substance P (SP). Colonic levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, malondialdehyde (MDA) and occludin (a tight junction protein involved the maintenance of mucosal barrier) were measured. Cultured rat EGCs were exposed to palmitate and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), either alone or in combination, to mimic the exposure to HFD. IL-1β and SP levels were then assessed in cell supernatants, while toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression was evaluated in cell lysates.ResultsHFD-mice displayed increments of body weight, epididymal fat weight and blood glucose levels. In in vitro experiments, electrically induced colonic tachykininergic contractions were enhanced in HFD mice, as compared with SD animals. No differences were observed when comparing contractions to exogenous SP. The increase in electrically evoked tachykininergic contractions was blunted upon incubation with the gliotoxin FC. Exogenous SP-induced contractions were not affected by FC. HFD mice displayed an increase in colonic IL-1β, IL-6 and MDA levels and a reduced occludin expression, as compared with SD mice. Exposure of EGCs to palmitate, alone or in combination with LPS, resulted in a significant increase in TLR4 expression, while LPS alone was without effects. The combination of palmitate and LPS increased significantly IL-1β and SP levels in cell supernatants, while single treatments were without effects.DiscussionHFD is characterized by colonic dysmotility along with bowel inflammation, oxidative stress, and an impairment of mucosal barrier integrity. In this setting, the hyperactivation of EGCs, likely via TLR4, appears to contribute to inflammation and colonic tachykininergic motor dysfunctions.

Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a Tool to Reduce Human-Animal Interaction Improves Senegalese Sole Production.

Manipulation is usually required for biomass calculation and food estimation for optimal fish growth in production facilities. However, the advances in computer-based systems have opened a new range of applied possibilities. In this study we used image analysis and a neural network algorithm that allowed us to successfully provide highly accurate biomass data. This developed system allowed us to compare the effects of reduced levels of human-animal interaction on the culture of adult Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) in terms of body weight gain. For this purpose, 30 adult fish were split into two homogeneous groups formed by three replicates (n = 5) each: a control group (CTRL), which was standard manipulated and an experimental group (EXP), which was maintained under a lower human-animal interaction culture using our system for biomass calculation. Visible implant elastomer was, for the first time, applied as tagging technology for tracking soles during the experiment (four months). The experimental group achieved a statistically significant weight gain (p < 0.0100) while CTRL animals did not report a statistical before-after weight increase. Individual body weight increment was lower (p < 0.0100) in standard-handled animals. In conclusion, our experimental approach provides evidence that our developed system for biomass calculation, which implies lower human-animal interaction, improves biomass gain in Senegalese sole individuals in a short period of time.

The Body Weights' Follow Up Before and After 6 Months Therapy of Oral Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy in Children in Medan, Sumatra Utara.

BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis remains an important issue of children health, particularly in developing countries. Body Weight is one of the tuberculosis symptoms and used to identified children tuberculosis scoring in Indonesia.AIM:The study aims to get an overview of body weight and body weight increment during oral anti-tuberculosis in Medan, Sumatra Utara.METHODS:Medical records of children with tuberculosis in the Haji Hospital of Sumatra Utara located in Medan during January 2018 till July 2018 were compiled for the children characteristic, body weight before and after oral anti-tuberculosis treatment.RESULTS:There were 99 children medical records included in the study, 42.4% children 1 to 5 years old treated as tuberculosis. At the early treatment, many children were in severe malnutrition (85%). However, after 6 months of tuberculosis treatment, there were many children (78%) got their body weight increment.CONCLUSION:Body weight is an important sign and symptom of children with tuberculosis.

Effect of green tea on obesity and serum lipid profiles in both normo- and hyper-cholesterolemic rabbits

Obesity has been linked with several comorbidities like cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and hypertension. Weight reduction is directly associated with the consumption of green tea. So, with this premise of background, we evaluated the potential of green tea consumption on obesity and serum lipid profiles in both normo- and hyper-cholesterol emic rabbits. Sixty New Zealand white rabbits (age: 6-8 months; weight 1.5-2 kg) were used for this experiment. Rabbits were randomized and equally divided into three different groups. Group I (control group) received 10 ml/kg of distilled water twice daily, Group II received high cholesterol diet twice daily, and Group III received high cholesterol diet along with green tea solution 10 ml/kg, twice daily for 90 days. Weight measurements and serum analysis were conducted on Day 0 and day 90. For the obtained data, SPSS analysis was performed (SPSS 21). A significant increment of body weight was observed in control (1.97 ± 0.12 vs 2.87 ± 0.21, p&lt;0.0001) and high cholesterol groups (1.91 ± 0.23 vs 3.13 ± 0.31, p&lt;0.0001) at Day 90 when compared with Day 0. Though the results were not significant, there was a reduction in the body weight in the green tea group (2.20 ± 1.47 vs 1.72 ± 0.22) at Day 90 when compared with Day 0. Consumption of green tea for 90 days resulted in weight loss and inhibition of the increase in the levels of TC, LDL, and VLDL. So, green tea can act as a natural food supplement for the management of obesity and dyslipidemia.

Long-term exposure to crotonaldehyde causes heart and kidney dysfunction through induction of inflammatory and oxidative damage in male Wistar rats

Crotonaldehyde is a ubiquitous hazardous pollutant, present in cigarette smoke and automobile exhaust and is endogenously generated by lipid peroxidation. Most of the current studies focus on its lung toxicity. However, there have been few investigations on the cardiac and renal toxicity caused by crotonaldehyde exposure. We hypothesized that oral intake of crotonaldehyde can cause inflammatory and oxidative/nitrosative damage to the heart and kidneys. Therefore, we treated male rats with crotonaldehyde by gavage at 0, 2.5, 4.5, and 8.5 mg/kg/day for 120 d and evaluated the alterations in histological and serological parameters, oxidative state, and inflammation responses to explore the roles of crotonaldehyde-induced oxidative/nitrosative stress and inflammation in the heart and kidney dysfunction and to explore the relationship between heart and kidney dysfunction. We found that body weight increment, as well as heart and kidney coefficients decreased with an increasing crotonaldehyde dosage. Histological examinations indicated that crotonaldehyde exposure led to focal myocardial necrosis, cardiac fibrosis, renal tubular epithelial cell edema, and renal lymphocyte infiltration. We also assessed the impact of crotonaldehyde treatment on oxidative/nitrosative stress markers, antioxidant enzymes, inflammatory biomarkers, heart/kidney functional markers, and angiotensin II-aldosterone-brain natriuretic peptide (AngII-ALD-BNP) levels. Overall, we found that proinflammatory cytokine and malondialdehyde levels increased in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, crotonaldehyde treatment (4.5 and 8.5 mg/kg) significantly prevented the upregulation of antioxidant enzyme activity, thereby increasing oxidative/nitrosative stress (p < 0.05). Moreover, we found that the levels of AngII and ALD increased, whereas the levels of BNP decreased, consistent with heart and kidney dysfunction. Collectively, these results suggest that long-term, low-dose crotonaldehyde exposure leads to an imbalance in AngII-ALD-BNP levels, which mediates cardiac hemodynamic changes causing internal oxidative/nitrosative stress and inflammatory reactions, leading to renal and cardiac dysfunction in male rats.

THE LIVE WEIGHT AND BODY MEASUREMENTS OF THE RABBIT CROSS «HYLA» IN VARIOUS PERIODS

THE LIVE WEIGHT AND BODY MEASUREMENTS OF THE RABBIT CROSS «HYLA» IN VARIOUS PERIODS

Comparative Evaluation of Toleration to Heating and Hypoxia of Three Kinds of Salmonids

This study was conducted to evaluate the critical thermal maximum (CTMax), the routine metabolism rate (MO2) and the limiting oxygen saturation (LOS) of three salmonids with four different body weights ranging from 16 g to 131 g. The CTMax was estimated at three different heating rates including 0.5°C min−1, 1°C h−1 and 2°C d−1. Results showed that the CTMax of maple trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) was the highest, which was followed by steelhead trout (O. mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar). The CTMax of the salmonid fish decreased with the increment of body weight, and was significantly influenced by the heating rate. The MO2 of the salmonid fish increased with the increment of temperature, and decreased with the increment of body weight. Suffocation points of the fish decreased with increasing body weight and temperature. Steelhead trout was more tolerant to hypoxia than maple trout and Atlantic salmon, while the MO2 of Atlantic salmon was the highest among these three salmonids. The LOS of the fish generally had a positive trend with temperature and body weight, and the LOS of steelhead trout was significantly lower than that of maple trout and Atlantic salmon. In conclusion, maple trout was the most tolerant kind to high temperature, while steelhead trout was the most tolerant to hypoxia among three kinds of salmonids. Moreover, the abilities to tolerate higher temperature of three salmonids were affected by their body weight and the heating rate, while the abilities to tolerate hypoxia were influenced by their body weight and the water temperature.

Safety Assessement And Pharmacological Effect of Algal Oil Omega 3-6 Capsule Rich In Dha, Dpa, Epa From Oil of Heterotrophic Marine Microalga &lt;i&gt; Schizochytrium mangrovei &lt;/i&gt; TB17 on the Experimental Animals

Recently, heterotrophic marine microalga Schizochytrium mangrovei has been shown to be rich in omega 3-6 fatty acids, mainly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), ecosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosapentanoic acid (DPA). These fatty acids play an important role on human health. In this article, we presented results of safety assessment and pharmacological effect of Algal Oil Omega 3-6 (AOO-3-6) which made from oil of S. mangrovei TB17 on the experimental animals after 90 days of use. The results of acute toxicity study showed that by oral administration of the AOO-3-6 on white mice at the highest dose of 15.27 g total of DHA, EPA, DPA / kg of whole body of mice/ day (the dosage was 113.63 times higher than the mice dose), the LD50 was not determined. It means that AOO-3-6 capsules was no signs toxicity. At doses of 78.4 mg and 352.8 mg of total of DHA, EPA, DPA/ kg of whole bode of rat/ day (effec-tive dose znd 4.5 times higher than the expected dose) for 90 continuous days on the mice didn’t affect the normal increment of body weight, hematological indices, biochemical indicators; function of liver and kid-ney; histopathology of liver, kidney, spleen of white rats. At the same time, at doses of 134.4 and 403.2 mg total of DHA, EPA and DPA/kg of body weight/day improved the ability to learn, remember on the mice. In addition, it also allowed building its reflexes sustainability in finding food to be faster with shorter reflectance time. As a result, AOO-3-6 capsules are safe and have the ability to improve memory, learning ability on the mouse which can be used for functional food for human health.

Productivity of growing rabbits for use of forrage with different zinc content

The results of studies on the optimal level of zinc, which are additionally introduced into feed for rabbits grown for meat, are presented. Experimental researches were conducted in the conditions of the problematic research laboratory of feed additives of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. A scientific and economic experiment was carried out on young rabbits of HYLA hybrids of the French company EUROLAP. The study was conducted by group method. In the 42-day age, 60 rabbits were selected, out of which, according to the analogues principle, three groups were formed – one control and two experimental, with 20 rabbits (10 females and 10 males) in each. The research lasted for 42 days. It was used full-grain granulated feed for feeding the experimental young rabbits, which according to the chemical composition differed in content of zinc in them. Rabbits of the control group received feed containing zinc 50 mg/kg, the second – 100 mg/kg, the third – 150 mg/kg. It was established that feeding of rabbits in the 43–84-day-old age with feed containing zinc 100 mg/kg contributes to an increase in body weight by 2.9%, and an increase in average daily growth during the growing season, respectively, by 4.7%. Feed costs per 1 kg growth in young rabbits consuming feed containing Zinc were 1.0% lower than the control group's young. Rabbits which were fed with feed containing zinc 150 mg/kg were inferior to body weight and average daily increments, respectively, by 1.4% and 2.7% of animals fed with a feed with a zinc level of 50 mg/kg.

The Effect of Climate Change to the Farm Shrimp Growth and Production: An Empirical Analysis

The shrimp growth and production can be measured through several components such as the harvest ton, mean body weight, survival rate and feed conversion ratio. According to previous studies, the shrimp feed conversion ratio should have a positive relationship with their mean body weight. Nevertheless, in real scenario, high feed conversion ratio does not necessarily implies maximum increment of mean body weight. The measurement of those components usually can be influenced by many factors such as climates, stocking density and day of culture. This study in particular explores the effect of climates on productivity of the shrimp species, Penaeus Vannamei and investigates whether feed conversion ratio influences the mean body weight when stocking are done at different climate season. First, the one-way MANOVA was used to measure the effect between the climate seasons and P. Vannamei production. Then, the regression analysis was apply to measure the relationship between P. Vannamei feed conversion ratio and mean body weight for different climate seasons. Finally, to find the best season for sustainable production of P. Vannamei, the average score of P. Vannamei production was measured according to their stocking climate season. Result revealed that dry season was more favorable for the growth and production of P. Vannamei compared to wet season.

Do the adiponectin and leptin levels in preterm and term breast milk samples relate to infants' short-term growth?

Adiponectin and leptin are involved in appetite control and body weight regulation. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between breast milk adipokine levels and short-term growth of preterm and term infants. Thirty-one preterm (median=35.3 weeks) and 34 term (median=38.7 weeks) infants were enrolled. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect adipokines in mature milk. Infant growth was followed during the first 3 months. Although weight gain in the first month was insufficient, positive linear growth was observed in the following months for preterm infants, while term infants had positive steady linear growth. The median level of adipokines was found to be higher in preterm infants (P&gt;0.05). Adiponectin showed significant negative correlations with some anthropometric measurements of term infants. However, in preterm infants, adiponectin was negatively correlated with length increment and positively correlated with body mass index (BMI) increment in the second-third month. In addition, leptin was negatively associated with the head circumference at birth in preterm infants and the triceps skinfold thickness increment in the first-second month term infants (P&lt;0.05). In linear regression models, while gestational age, adiponectin and leptin were not related, maternal age and pre-pregnancy BMI had effects on body weight increment in 0-1 months (P&lt;0.05). In conclusion, adiponectin may affect short-term growth, while leptin has no important effect. It would be beneficial to carry out longitudinal studies to evaluate the effects of these adipokines on the growth of infants.