Influence of dietary selenium and vitamin E on quality of veal

Three groups of six calves each were fed a milk replacer and a starter concentrate for 15weeks. Calves of the first group received the basal diet containing selenium (Se) and vitamin E at 0.095-0.128mg and 30-33mg per kg of total solids, respectively. Calves of the second group received the basal diet supplemented with Se-enriched yeast to increase dietary Se concentration to 0.50mg/kg. The third group of calves received the latter diet supplemented with vitamin E to increase its concentration to 100mg/kg. There was no effect of diet on growth rate, digestibility of dry matter and Se, chemical composition of meat (M. Longissimus thoracis et lumborum), meat colour and fatty acid profile of meat lipids. The Se supplementation significantly increased Se concentration in muscle from 0.21 to 0.43mg/kg. The activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in muscle and liver tissue of Se-supplemented animals was increased by 56% and 67%, respectively, compared to the control. The combined supplementation of vitamin E and Se significantly improved the lipid stability of meat compared to the control diet, but not compared to the Se-supplemented diet. It can be concluded that dietary Se supplementation increases the concentration of Se and the GSH-Px activity in meat, but has limited potential for improving meat oxidative stability.     

Influence of dietary vitamin C and selenium,alone and in combination,on the composition and oxidative stability of meat of broilers

Information on the combined effect of dietary vitamin C and Se on the composition and oxidative stability of meat of broilers is not available in the literature. In the present experiment, male broiler chickens were fed a maize–wheat–soya diet supplemented with vitamin C at 280 and 560 mg/kg of diet, and Se (sodium selenite or selenised yeast; Se) at 0.3 mg/kg for 5 weeks. After slaughter, samples of thigh meat were analysed. The supplementation of diets with vitamin C or Se increased the protein concentration of the meat at the expense of fat. Vitamin C supplementation increased the vitamin C content of the meat in a dose-dependent manner and decreased the vitamin A concentration in the meat of broilers fed diets with sodium selenite or without a Se supplement. In the meat of the broilers that were fed these diets, the vitamin C decreased the lipid oxidation in meat that was stored for 5 days. No sparing effect of vitamin C was apparent on the amount of vitamin E in the meat. Selenised yeast was more effective in the enrichment of meat with Se than was selenite. Both Se sources increased the activity of glutathione peroxidase and the oxidative stability of the meat.     

Efficacy of feeding hydroxy-selenomethionine on plasma and milk selenium in mid-lactation dairy cows

In this study, we aimed to determine the amount of Se transferred to milk and blood of mid- to late-lactation dairy cows when supplemental Se from hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet) was fed compared with an unsupplemented group and a group supplemented with a seleno-yeast (SY). Twenty-four lactating Holstein cows (178 ± 43 d in milk) were used in a complete randomized block design for 91 d (7-d covariate period and 84-d treatment period). Treatments were (1) basal diet with an analyzed Se background of 0.2 mg of Se per kg as-fed (control); (2) basal diet + 0.3 mg of Se/kg as-fed from SY (SY-0.3); (3) basal diet + 0.1 mg of Se/kg as-fed from OH-SeMet (OH-SeMet-0.1); and (4) basal diet + 0.3 mg of Se/kg as-fed from OH-SeMet (OH-SeMet-0.3). During the trial, plasma and milk were analyzed for total Se, and plasma was analyzed for glutathione peroxidase activity. The mean plasma and milk Se concentrations exhibited the same relationship, where OH-SeMet-0.3 resulted in the highest values (142 µg/L of plasma and 104 µg/kg of milk), followed by SY-0.3 (134 µg/L and 85 µg/kg), OH-SeMet-0.1 (122 µg/L and 67 µg/kg), and the control group had the lowest values (120 µg/L and 50 µg/kg). The increment of Se in milk induced by OH-SeMet-0.3 (+54 µg/kg) was 54% higher than that induced by SY-0.3 (+35 µg/kg). Additionally, dietary supplementation of 0.2 mg/kg Se from OH-SeMet in the total mixed ration was estimated to be similar to 0.3 mg/kg Se from SY in the total mixed ration when considering the level of Se in the milk. There was no difference in plasma glutathione peroxidase activity between groups; however, OH-SeMet-0.3 significantly decreased somatic cell count. The results confirmed that supplementation with organic Se increases milk and plasma Se concentrations. Moreover, when administered at the same level of supplementation, OH-SeMet was shown to be more efficient than SY in improving milk quality by increasing Se content and decreasing milk somatic cell count.     

Effects of selenium source and level of supplementation on the performance and meat quality of lambs

Objective of this study was to evaluate the performance, the quality and oxidative stability of meat, the total Se and specific selenoamino-acids content of muscle of lambs that were fed diets supplemented from different Se sources and at different levels. Forty-eight Apennine lambs 30 day old (12.78 ± 0.94 kg) received, during a 63 day period, a total mixed ration (TMR) which was either Se unsupplemented (Control group - background only- 0.13 mg/kg Se) or supplemented with Na selenite (0.30 mg/kg Se as sodium selenite) or selenium enriched yeast (0.30 mg/kg and 0.45 mg/kg Se as Se-yeast).Growth performance, feed to gain ratio, carcass and meat quality (pH, drip and cooking losses, colour, GSH-Px activity and chemical analysis) did not show any difference between the treatments. Meat colour and oxidative stability during 9 days of refrigerated storage were unaffected by dietary supplementation, suggesting that, at the levels of Se used in this experiment, dietary Se, even from an organic source, had limited potential for reducing lipid oxidation. Selenium supplementation raised the Se content in muscle (P < 0.001) with the greatest increase when Se-yeast was fed. Although selenite increased total Se, it did not influence total or specific selenoamino-acids in this tissue. On the contrary, Se-yeast supplementation led to an increase in muscle Se-methionine content. We conclude that Se supplementation can increase significantly muscle Se levels and produce, particularly when Se-yeast is fed, a source of Se enriched meat as Se-methionine.     

Phenotypic blood glutathione concentration and selenium supplementation interactions on meat colour stability and fatty acid concentrations in Merino lambs

The interaction between blood glutathione (GSH) and supplementation of selenium (Se, 2.5 mg/kg diet) on meat colour and fatty acids concentrations was studied. Forty eight Merino lambs selected for high blood GSH (HGSH) or low GSH (LGSH) concentration were used. They were fed individually with or without Se supplement for 8 weeks. There were interactions (P<0.05) between GSH and Se on the colour stability (as w630 nm/w580 nm ratio) of m. longissimus (LD), m. semimembranosus (SM) and m. semitendinosus. Without Se supplementation the ratio was higher in HGSH than LGSH group. However, the difference was reduced with Se supplement. Polyunsaturated and n-3 fatty acids in SM and LD were higher in HGSH than in LGSH group (P<0.05), and did not change with Se supplement. Se supplementation increased Se content in LD (P<0.001) and the lungs (P<0.05), but had no influence in the heart.     

Hydroxy-selenomethionine: A novel organic selenium source that improves antioxidant status and selenium concentrations in milk and plasma of mid-lactation dairy cows

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hydroxy-selenomethionine (HMSeBA), a novel organic selenium (Se) source, on milk performance, antioxidative status, and Se concentrations in the milk and plasma of mid-lactation dairy cows compared with that of sodium selenite (SS). Fifty mid-lactation dairy cows with similar days in milk, milk yield, and parity received the same basal diet containing 0.06 mg of Se/kg of DM. They were assigned to 1 of 5 treatments according to a randomized complete block design: negative control (without Se supplementation), SS supplementation (0.3 mg of Se/kg of DM; SS-0.3) or HMSeBA supplementation (0.1, 0.3, or 0.5 mg of Se/kg of DM: SO-0.1, SO-0.3, and SO-0.5, respectively). The experiment lasted for 10 wk, including a pretrial period of 2 wk. The results indicated that neither Se supplementation nor Se source affected dry matter intake, milk yield, milk composition, or blood biochemical parameters, except for milk fat percentage. Simultaneously, milk fat percentage and milk fat yield increased linearly as the quantity of HMSeBA supplementation was increased. Production of 4% FCM and ECM was elevated linearly as dietary HMSeBA increased. The SO-0.3 group showed higher serum activity of glutathione peroxidase, total antioxidant capacity, and superoxide dismutase than the SS-0.3 group, but malondialdehyde content was not affected by Se source. Furthermore, HMSeBA supplementation linearly increased the activities of serum glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, but decreased malondialdehyde content. Compared with the SS-0.3 group, the SO-0.3 group showed augmented concentrations of total Se in milk and plasma, and total Se milk-to-plasma concentration ratio. In addition, increasing doses of HMSeBA linearly increased the concentrations of total Se in the milk and plasma. This study demonstrates that HMSeBA improves antioxidant status and increases milk and plasma Se concentrations more effectively than SS, indicating that HMSeBA could replace SS as an effective organic Se source for lactating dairy cows.     

The effect of selenium supplementation before calving on early-lactation udder health in pastured dairy heifers

Selenium (Se) deficiency has been associated with lowered resistance to mastitis in dairy cattle. However, little published data exists on the effect of Se supplementation before calving on udder health of pastured dairy heifers. Further, the relative efficacy of injectable barium selenate and oral organic Se for improving udder health in cows has not previously been tested. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of precalving Se supplementation and type of supplementation on the blood activity of glutathione peroxidase and measures of udder health immediately after calving and during the first month of lactation in pastured dairy heifers. One hundred forty pregnant Chilean Holstein-Friesian heifers were fed a basal diet containing, on average, 0.15 mg of Se/kg of dry matter. One month before predicted calving, heifers were allocated to 1 of 3 groups. Group 1 (n = 49) received no supplementary Se, group 2 (n = 46) received a single subcutaneous injection of Se (1 mg/kg of live weight, as barium selenate), and group 3 (n = 45) was fed Se yeast (3 mg/heifer/d until calving). Heifers supplemented with barium selenate had a higher glutathione peroxidase activity from 14 d in milk onwards. Selenium supplementation, irrespective of source, tended to reduce the prevalence of intramammary infection (IMI) and decrease the prevalence of quarters with high somatic cell count (SCC) at calving. Overall, Se supplementation did not result in a reduction of the incidence of new IMI or clinical mastitis or in decreased SCC during the balance of the first month of lactation. However, in pasture-based heifers injected with barium selenate before calving, and fed diets with 1.3 and 2.5 mg of Se/d precalving and during lactation, respectively, no cases of clinical mastitis were observed in the first month of lactation.     

Selenium supplementation and GSH-Px activity in the IBAT and erythrocytes of cold-adapted rats

Exposure of the animals to cold increased overall oxidative metabolism in the body, especially in the interscapular brown adipose tissue (IBAT). Because of the higher production of the reactive oxygen species in these conditions, adaptation on the level of antioxidative defence is required. We have previously shown that glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) plays important role in IBAT protection in cold-adapted animals. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of selenium supplementation (1.85×10⁻⁴% sodium selenite in drinking water for 45 days) on GSH-Px activity in IBAT and erythrocytes in the cold-adapted (5±1 °C) rats. Adaptation to cold leads to increased specific GSH-Px activity in the IBAT and erythrocytes, while selenium supplementation additionally increases cold-induced activity of GSH-Px, and provides better antioxidative protection, especially in IBAT.     

Effect of dietary vitamin E supplementation and refrigerated storage on quality of rainbow trout fillets

Rainbow trout were fed a low vitamin E (200 mg/kg; LVE) or a high vitamin E (5000 mg/kg; HVE) diet for 9 wk to characterize the effect of vitamin E supplementation at 5000 mg/kg on fillet quality. Fish were sampled at 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 wk of the trial. Fillets were stored at 2 °C for 0, 7, and 14 d, and analyzed for pH, psychrotrophic counts, color, cook yield, shear force, crude fat and moisture content, α-tocopherol, fatty acid composition, and lipid oxidation. There was a significant feeding duration by fillet storage time interaction for psychrotrophic counts, crude fat content, cook yield, and shear force. Fillet L* value was not affected by diet, feeding duration or storage time. Fillet a* was lowest at 14-d storage, and b* values increased with fillet storage time. High vitamin E diet increased fillet α-tocopherol from 33 to 155 mg/kg. High vitamin E decreased palmitic acid and increased linoleic acid and omega-6 fatty acids. Feeding through 9 wk increased the relative proportions of unsaturated, polyunsaturated, and omega-3 fatty acids, and decreased saturated and omega-6 fatty acids. At 0-d storage, HVE diet did not affect thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) at any sampling week, and fasted fish generated fewer TBARS compared to non-fasted fish.     

叶黄素对铁过载大鼠氧化应激水平影响的实验研究

目的:铁是人体必需的微量元素之一,但机体内铁负荷过多可诱导氧化应激,造成细胞和组织损伤。本研究通过建立铁过载大鼠模型,探讨不同剂量叶黄素对其氧化应激水平的影响。方法:60只SD雄性大鼠随机分为5组,每组12只。正常对照组大鼠饲喂基础饲料(铁含量50 mg/kg),其他大鼠均饲喂高铁饲料(铁含量1 000 mg/kg),建立铁过载模型大鼠,同时随机分为高铁负荷组、高铁+叶黄素低剂量组(10 mg/kg·bw)、高铁+叶黄素中剂量组(20 mg/kg·bw)、高铁+叶黄素高剂量组(40 mg/kg·bw)。持续喂养6w后,测定血清铁蛋白、血清铁、肝组织铁及血清和肝匀浆中总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、丙二醛(MDA)等含量。结果:与正常对照组比较,高铁负荷组大鼠血清铁及血清铁蛋白含量均升高28%(P值均0.05),肝组织铁含量升高23%(P0.01)。与高铁负荷组大鼠比较,添加叶黄素低剂量、中剂量和高剂量的高铁负荷组大鼠血清铁、血清铁蛋白及肝组织铁含量均显著降低(P值均0.05),与正常对照组水平无显著差异(P值均0.05)。氧化应激水平分析显示,高铁负荷组大鼠血清GSH-Px活力和肝匀浆GSH-Px活力比正常对照组分别降低了12%和20%(P值均0.05)。中剂量叶黄素组大鼠血清GSH-Px及CAT活力比高铁负荷组分别提高了12%、32%(P值均0.05);高剂量叶黄素组肝匀浆GSH-Px活力比高铁负荷组大鼠提高了23%(P0.05)。与正常对照组比较,高铁负荷和高铁+低剂量叶黄素组肝匀浆T-SOD活力分别降低了20%和17%(P值均0.05)。而高剂量叶黄素组大鼠肝匀浆T-SOD活力与高铁负荷和高铁+低剂量叶黄素组大鼠相比分别提高了22%和19%(P值均0.05)。高铁负荷组大鼠肝匀浆CAT活力比正常组降低了19%(P0.05),比中剂量叶黄素组下降了22%(P0.05)。结论:铁负荷过载可降低机体多种抗氧化酶的活性,增加机体氧化应激水平;补充叶黄素可有效地减少高铁负荷损伤,提高抗氧化能力,较高剂量补充的效果可能更明显。     

Lipid oxidation of stored eggs enriched with very long chain n−3 fatty acids,as affected by dietary olive leaves (Olea europea L.) or α-tocopheryl acetate supplementation

The antioxidant potential of dietary olive leaves or α-tocopheryl acetate supplementation on lipid oxidation of refrigerated stored hen eggs enriched with very long-chain n−3 fatty acids, was investigated. Ninety-six brown Lohmann laying hens, were equally assigned into three groups. Hens within the control group were given a typical diet containing 3% fish oil, whereas other groups were given the same diet further supplemented with 10 g ground olive leaves/kg feed or 200 mg α-tocopheryl acetate/kg feed. Results showed that α-tocopheryl acetate or olive leaves supplementation had no significant effect on the fatty acid composition and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels of fresh eggs but reduced their lipid hydroperoxide levels compared to controls. Storage for 60 d decreased the proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) but increased those of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in eggs from the control group, while had no effect on the fatty acid composition of the eggs from the other two groups, which showed decreased levels of lipid hydroperoxides and MDA. Therefore, the very long chain n−3 PUFAs in eggs were protected from undergoing deterioration partly by olive leaves supplementation and totally by α-tocopheryl acetate supplementation. In addition, incorporating tocopherols into eggs might also provide a source of tocopherols for the human diet.     

Selenium levels in cows fed pasture and concentrates or a total mixed ration and supplemented with selenized yeast to produce milk with supra-nutritional selenium concentrations

Seventy multiparous Holstein-Friesian cows were fed different amounts of pasture and concentrates, or a total mixed ration (TMR), for 42 d in mid-lactation to test the hypothesis that the concentration of Se in milk would depend on the amount of Se consumed, when the Se is primarily organic in nature, regardless of the diet of the cows. Of the 70 cows, 60 grazed irrigated perennial pasture at daily allowances of either 20 or 40 kg of dry matter (DM)/cow. These cows received 1 of 3 amounts of concentrates, either 1, 3, or 6 kg of DM/cow per day of pellets, and at each level of concentrate feeding, the pellets were formulated to provide 1 of 2 quantities of Se from Se yeast, either about 16 or 32 mg of Se/d. The other 10 cows were included in 2 additional treatments where a TMR diet was supplemented with 1 kg of DM/d of pellets formulated to include 1 of the 2 quantities of supplemental Se. Total Se intakes ranged from 14.5 to 35.9 mg/d, and of this, the Se-enriched pellets provided 93, 91, and 72% of the Se for cows allocated 20 and 40 kg of pasture DM/d or the TMR, respectively. No effects of the amount of Se consumed on any milk production variable, or on somatic cell count, body weight, and body condition score, for either the pasture-fed or TMR-fed cows were found. Milk Se concentrations responded quickly to the commencement of Se supplementation, reaching 89% of steady state levels at d 5. When milk Se concentrations were at steady state (d 12 to 40), each 1 mg of Se eaten increased the Se concentration of milk by 5.0 μg/kg (R² = 0.97), and this response did not seem to be affected by the diet of the cows or their milk production. The concentration of Se in whole blood was more variable than that in milk, and took much longer to respond to change in Se status, but it was not affected by diet at any time either. For the on-farm production of Se-enriched milk, it is important to be able to predict milk Se concentration from Se input. In our study, type of diet did not affect this relationship.     

鹰嘴豆膳食纤维对高脂血症大鼠脂代谢的改善作用

本研究观察了鹰嘴豆膳食纤维对高脂血症大鼠血脂及抗氧化水平的影响,为鹰嘴豆保健功效研究提供参考依据。40只雄性SD大鼠高脂饲料喂养建立高脂血症模型,将造模成功的大鼠,随机分为高脂模型组,鹰嘴豆膳食纤维高(30 g/kg高脂饲料)、中(15 g/kg高脂饲料)、低(5 g/kg高脂饲料)3个干预组。高脂模型组继续喂以高脂饲料,干预组分别喂以含不同含量鹰嘴豆膳食纤维的高脂饲料。干预7周后,处理动物,分别测定各组大鼠体重、肝重、附睾周脂重,血清血脂水平及氧化应激水平。结果表明:与高脂模型组相比,鹰嘴豆膳食纤维组体重增量、肝重、附睾周脂重均有下降,其中体重增量以干预第5周高剂量组下降最为明显,降低:29.34%,高中低各剂量组附睾周脂重分别降低:33.81%,17.28%,21.86%,但肝重降低无统计学差异;血脂方面,甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)值高剂量组降低:51.52%,40.45%,总胆固醇(TC)值以中剂量组最优,降低:34.31%,高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)高剂量组升高42%;在抗氧化能力方面,中剂量组丙二醛(MDA)含量降低40%,高剂量组总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)水平分别升高54%,55%,且T-SOD、GSH-Px升高呈现剂量相关性。可见鹰嘴豆膳食纤维具有降低高脂血症大鼠体质量,调节异常血脂作用,而这种作用可能与其提高高脂血症大鼠抗氧化能力,降低氧化应激损伤有关。     

Effects of Dietary Rape Seed Oil, Copper(II) Sulphate and Vitamin E on Drip Loss, Colour and Lipid Oxidation of Chilled Pork Chops Packed in Atmospheric Air or in a High Oxygen Atmosphere

The effect of addition of rapeseed oil (canola), CuSO(4) and vitamin E (all-rac-α-tocopheryl acetate) to pig diets on pork meat quality (lipid oxidation, colour and drip loss) was studied. Pigs were reared on ten different diets, either a control diet (no supplementation of rapeseed oil, CuSO(4) or vitamin E) or 6% rapeseed oil diets supplemented with CuSO(4) (0, 35 or 175mg/kg) and vitamin E (0, 100 or 200mg all-rac-α-tocopheryl acetate/kg). The natural content of vitamin E originating from feed ingredients amounted to 9-23mg vitamin E (α-tocopherol) per kg feed. Muscle vitamin E levels reflected the dietary intake and pigs fed the control diet had significantly lower levels than pigs fed rapeseed oil diets. The quality of fresh pork chops packed in air or in 80% O(2):20% CO(2) was followed during chill storage for 8 and 13 days, respectively. Colour, as measured by tristimulus colorimetry of pork chops packed in 80% oxygen atmosphere, was significantly improved with respect to redness when compared to chops packed in air, regardless of dietary treatment. The low vitamin E content in pigs fed the control feed significantly decreased a values and the oxidative stability of pork chops during chill storage compared to the other feeding groups. Packing of chops in a high-oxygen atmosphere increased lipid oxidation, especially in chops with low levels of vitamin E. Supplementation of rapeseed oil diets with 100 or 200mg vitamin E significantly decreased lipid oxidation of chill stored chops. Supplementation with CuSO(4) did not influence meat quality attributes (drip loss, colour stability and lipid oxidation) for any of the storage conditions.     

硒对猕猴桃抗氧化活性的促进作用

在大田条件下,给中华猕猴桃施以浓度分别为0.15、0.3、0.5 mg/kg的Na2SeO3溶液,在盛花期后测定猕猴桃叶各项生理指标,研究硒对猕猴桃生理生化的影响。结果显示：施硒提高了猕猴桃叶总叶绿素含量,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GPx）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）以及过氧化物酶（POD）活性。然而高浓度的硒（≥0.5mg/kg）则降低了叶绿素含量,抑制了叶绿素超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）以及过氧化物酶（POD）活性。实验表明适宜浓度范围的硒可以提高猕猴桃的抗氧化能力。     

赶黄草水提物对高脂饮食联合STZ诱导的Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠的降血糖作用

研究了赶黄草水提取物对高脂饮食联合链脲佐菌素(STZ)诱导的Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠的降血糖作用。随机选取10只SD大鼠作为正常对照组(NC),其余大鼠经4 w高脂饮食喂养后,腹腔注射小剂量STZ(35 mg/kg)建立Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠模型。造模成功后随机分为:模型组(MC)、二甲双胍阳性对照组(PC,500 mg/kg/d)、赶黄草水提物组(PCP,545 mg/kg/d),每组10只。干预4 w后,检测各组大鼠血糖、血脂、抗氧化水平,肝、胰HE染色观察组织病变。结果表明,与模型组相比,赶黄草水提物组空腹血糖(FBG)、糖化血红蛋白(Hb A1c)水平分别降低43.93%、77.05%(p<0.05),血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)分别升高80.00%、76.32%、42.75%、32.12%(p<0.05),丙二醛(MDA)含量降低26.89%(p<0.01)。赶黄草水提物能显著降低Ⅱ型糖尿病大鼠血糖水平,改善胰岛素抵抗,其机制可能与其发挥抗氧化作用,减少氧化应激有关。     

Influence of dietary fat and α-tocopherol supplementation on lipid oxidation in pork

Sixty-four pigs, approximately 3 weeks old, were fed diets containing 3% beef tallow or 3% soya oil with either a basal (10-50 mg/kg diet) or supplemented (200 mg/kg diet) level of α-tocopheral acetate. In pigs fed the soya oil diet the neutral and polar lipid fractions of muscle tissue and the total lipid fraction of adipose tissue had significantly (P < 0·05) higher C18:2/C18:1 ratios when compared to pigs fed the tallow diet. Muscle from pigs fed the soya oil diet was significantly more susceptible (P < 0·05) to lipid oxidation than muscle from pigs fed the tallow diet. In pigs receiving the α-tocopherol supplemented diet, α-tocopherol levels were approximately 3·3, 2·8 and 2-times higher in plasma, muscle and adipose tissue, respectively, when compared to pigs fed the basal level of α-tocopherol acetate. α-Tocopherol supplementation significantly increased (P < 0·05) the oxidative stability of muscle from pigs fed both the tallow and soya oil diets.     

花生多肽的制备及其对氧化损伤模型小鼠抗氧化作用的研究

采用Alcalase蛋白酶水解花生蛋白制备花生多肽，将40只昆明小鼠随机分为四组（对照组、模型组、高低剂量多肽组），除对照组外，其余三组每日分别皮下注射400mg／kgbwD．半乳糖建立过氧化损伤模型；多肽组分别用花生多肽水溶液灌胃（400、800mg／kg bw），实验周期32d。实验结束，处死动物，取脾脏及胸腺称重，计算脏器指数；测定血清及肝脏中丙二醛（MDA）含量，超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-PX）活性。结果表明，花生多肽使小鼠胸腺指数和脾脏指数升高，血清MDA含量明显下降，GSH-Px活力显著提高；并且使肝组织中MDA含量明显下降，SOD与GSH-Px活力明显提高，提示花生多肽具有较强的抗氧化作用。     

Bioefficacy of hydroxy-selenomethionine as a selenium supplement in pregnant dairy heifers and on the selenium status of their calves

This study aimed to determine the effects of supplementing pregnant heifers with the organic selenium (Se) source 2-hydroxy-4-methylselenobutanoic acid (HMSeBA) during the last 8 wk of pregnancy on dam and calf Se status. A total of 42 in-calf heifers were recruited to the study and randomly allocated to 1 of 3 treatments; a negative control (Con), sodium selenite (NaSe), or HMSeBA. Animals were blocked by body weight, body condition score, and expected calving date before treatment allocation. Following enrollment, all animals underwent a 7-wk wash-out period, after which they received their respective supplements, top-dressed daily onto a basal diet for the last 8 wk of pregnancy. Heifer blood samples were taken at weekly intervals from enrollment until 2 wk before expected calving date and as soon as possible after calving for determination of whole-blood glutathione peroxidase activity (GSH-Px) and plasma Se and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations. Selenized AA were determined in plasma samples taken at 3 wk precalving. A colostrum sample was taken as close to parturition as possible for determination of colostrum total Se, selenized AA, and IgG concentration. Calves were blood sampled as close to birth as possible for determination of whole-blood GSH-Px activity and plasma Se and MDA concentrations. Differences in whole-blood GSH-Px activity did not become apparent until calving; GSH-Px activity was lowest in Con heifers but similar between NaSe and HMSeBA heifers. Plasma Se was lowest in unsupplemented heifers and greatest in those supplemented with HMSeBA; this was attributable to greater selenomethionine concentrations in the plasma of HMSeBA heifers. Colostrum Se was lowest in Con heifers and greatest in HMSeBA heifers. The greater Se concentration of HMSeBA heifers was attributable to a greater proportion of total Se comprising selenocysteine; the reason for this is not known. There was no effect of supplementation on colostrum IgG concentration. Plasma Se was lowest in calves born to Con heifers and greatest in those born to HMSeBA heifers. There were no effects of treatment on calf whole-blood GSH-Px activity or plasma MDA concentration. The enhanced Se status associated with HMSeBA supplementation is likely a consequence of selenomethionine supply and may confer benefits to both the dam and her calf postpartum.