Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets

A total of 40 piglets weaned at 21 d of age were used to study the effects of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets. Four piglets were randomly selected and killed before weaning, and the rest were randomly divided into two groups of three repli...

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Main Authors: XU Yong, LIU Hai-ping, HU Cai-hong
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Language:English
Published: Zhejiang University Press 2009-03-01
Series:浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版
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Online Access:https://www.academax.com/doi/10.3785/j.issn.1008-9209.2009.02.014
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description A total of 40 piglets weaned at 21 d of age were used to study the effects of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets. Four piglets were randomly selected and killed before weaning, and the rest were randomly divided into two groups of three replicates each (six piglets per replicate) on the basis of initial body weight and sex, which were fed basal diet (control) and basal diet+3000 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup> Zn (as ZnO). Piglets were selected randomly to slaughter and oral administration of mixture with lactulose and mannitol, then their urine was collected after six hours. The changes of intestinal morphology were determined at d 21, 24, 28 and 35 of age. At the same time, plasma D-lactate level, diamine oxidase (DAO) activity and urine lactulose to mannitol ratio were measured to evaluate the intestinal permeability. The results show that the intestinal lesion of piglets was obvious in early weanling piglets, with crypt depth increasing by 13.93%(P&lt;0.05) and villus height/crypt depth decreasing by 20.53%(P&lt;0.05) at 28 d of age; plasma D-lactate level. DAO activity and urine lactulose to mannitol ratio increased significantly at 24 d of age, and remained high level to 35 d of age. However, supplementation with high level of zinc oxide alleviated stress and decreased intestinal permeability with reducing plasma D-lactate level, DAO activity and urine lactulose to mannitol ratio caused by early weanling of piglets. It is suggested that the addition of high level of zinc oxide relieved lesion of intestinal morphology and permeability of early weanling piglets so that to maintain the better intestinal barrier function.
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spelling doaj-art-19bc8ec609434cafab6d4b6e39aeeb702025-08-20T03:16:06ZengZhejiang University Press浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版1008-92092097-51552009-03-013520921410.3785/j.issn.1008-9209.2009.02.01410089209Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling pigletsXU YongLIU Hai-pingHU Cai-hongA total of 40 piglets weaned at 21 d of age were used to study the effects of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets. Four piglets were randomly selected and killed before weaning, and the rest were randomly divided into two groups of three replicates each (six piglets per replicate) on the basis of initial body weight and sex, which were fed basal diet (control) and basal diet+3000 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup> Zn (as ZnO). Piglets were selected randomly to slaughter and oral administration of mixture with lactulose and mannitol, then their urine was collected after six hours. The changes of intestinal morphology were determined at d 21, 24, 28 and 35 of age. At the same time, plasma D-lactate level, diamine oxidase (DAO) activity and urine lactulose to mannitol ratio were measured to evaluate the intestinal permeability. The results show that the intestinal lesion of piglets was obvious in early weanling piglets, with crypt depth increasing by 13.93%(P&lt;0.05) and villus height/crypt depth decreasing by 20.53%(P&lt;0.05) at 28 d of age; plasma D-lactate level. DAO activity and urine lactulose to mannitol ratio increased significantly at 24 d of age, and remained high level to 35 d of age. However, supplementation with high level of zinc oxide alleviated stress and decreased intestinal permeability with reducing plasma D-lactate level, DAO activity and urine lactulose to mannitol ratio caused by early weanling of piglets. It is suggested that the addition of high level of zinc oxide relieved lesion of intestinal morphology and permeability of early weanling piglets so that to maintain the better intestinal barrier function.https://www.academax.com/doi/10.3785/j.issn.1008-9209.2009.02.014high level of zinc oxideearly weanlingpigletsintestinal morphologyintestinal permeability
spellingShingle XU Yong
LIU Hai-ping
HU Cai-hong
Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版
high level of zinc oxide
early weanling
piglets
intestinal morphology
intestinal permeability
title Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
title_full Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
title_fullStr Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
title_full_unstemmed Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
title_short Effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
title_sort effect of high level of zinc oxide on intestinal morphology and permeability in early weanling piglets
topic high level of zinc oxide
early weanling
piglets
intestinal morphology
intestinal permeability
url https://www.academax.com/doi/10.3785/j.issn.1008-9209.2009.02.014
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