Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi)
This study investigated the effects of dietary vitamin A (VA) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal health in juvenile mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi). Six iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets containing graded VA levels (2430 [A1], 4765 [A2], 7550 [A3], 10,...
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| author | Xiaolu Yan Lingcheng Pan Min Zhao Junkang Ma Fubao Wang Xuliang Zhai Yang Xue Haiping Liu Yongjun Chen Yuanfa He Hongqin Li Li Luo |
| author_facet | Xiaolu Yan Lingcheng Pan Min Zhao Junkang Ma Fubao Wang Xuliang Zhai Yang Xue Haiping Liu Yongjun Chen Yuanfa He Hongqin Li Li Luo |
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| description | This study investigated the effects of dietary vitamin A (VA) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal health in juvenile mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi). Six iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets containing graded VA levels (2430 [A1], 4765 [A2], 7550 [A3], 10,674 [A4], 13,847 [A5], and 16,896 [A6] IU/kg) were fed to triplicate groups (15 fish/tank, 81.67 ± 0.51 g) for 8 weeks. The results revealed that growth performance peaked at A3 group for FBW, WGR, and SGR, while FCR and FE optimized at A4 group. T-AOC, SOD, and CAT activities peaked in A3-A4 groups, with MDA levels minimized at A3-A4 groups.VA supplementation upregulated cat, gpx, and sod mRNA expression while suppressing keap1a, particularly in A3-A4 groups. Immune parameters (IgM, C3, C4) and antimicrobial genes (hepcidin, defensin-β, viperin) showed the highest levels at A3-A4 group, accompanied by anti-inflammatory cytokine upregulation (il-10, tgf-β1) and NF-κB pathway inhibition. Histological analysis revealed enhanced the integrity of spleen, head kidney and intestine at A4 group. Gut barrier markers (D-LA, DAO, ET) and tight junction genes (claudin, occludin) optimized at A3-A4 group. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that appropriate vitamin A supplementation improved the intestinal microbial structure andα-diversity of S. chuatsi. A quadratic regression analysis established the most effective vitamin A dosage to be between 9255.6 and 9280.0 IU/kg, as determined by WGR and FCR. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e8fafda0cc64fae932415b0b6950acc2025-08-20T03:59:37ZengElsevierAquaculture Reports2352-51342025-10-014410303910.1016/j.aqrep.2025.103039Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi)Xiaolu Yan0Lingcheng Pan1Min Zhao2Junkang Ma3Fubao Wang4Xuliang Zhai5Yang Xue6Haiping Liu7Yongjun Chen8Yuanfa He9Hongqin Li10Li Luo11Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaShandong New Hope Liuhe Group Co., Ltd, Qingdao 266061, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaFoshan Nanhai Jieda Feed Co., Ltd, Foshan 528211, ChinaChina Chongqing Fishery Technology Promotion Station, Chongqing Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chongqing 400400, ChinaChina Chongqing Fishery Technology Promotion Station, Chongqing Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chongqing 400400, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaIntegrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaShandong New Hope Liuhe Group Co., Ltd, Qingdao 266061, China; Corresponding authors.Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development (Ministry of Education), College of Fisheries, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Corresponding authors.This study investigated the effects of dietary vitamin A (VA) on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal health in juvenile mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi). Six iso-nitrogenous and iso-lipidic diets containing graded VA levels (2430 [A1], 4765 [A2], 7550 [A3], 10,674 [A4], 13,847 [A5], and 16,896 [A6] IU/kg) were fed to triplicate groups (15 fish/tank, 81.67 ± 0.51 g) for 8 weeks. The results revealed that growth performance peaked at A3 group for FBW, WGR, and SGR, while FCR and FE optimized at A4 group. T-AOC, SOD, and CAT activities peaked in A3-A4 groups, with MDA levels minimized at A3-A4 groups.VA supplementation upregulated cat, gpx, and sod mRNA expression while suppressing keap1a, particularly in A3-A4 groups. Immune parameters (IgM, C3, C4) and antimicrobial genes (hepcidin, defensin-β, viperin) showed the highest levels at A3-A4 group, accompanied by anti-inflammatory cytokine upregulation (il-10, tgf-β1) and NF-κB pathway inhibition. Histological analysis revealed enhanced the integrity of spleen, head kidney and intestine at A4 group. Gut barrier markers (D-LA, DAO, ET) and tight junction genes (claudin, occludin) optimized at A3-A4 group. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that appropriate vitamin A supplementation improved the intestinal microbial structure andα-diversity of S. chuatsi. A quadratic regression analysis established the most effective vitamin A dosage to be between 9255.6 and 9280.0 IU/kg, as determined by WGR and FCR.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513425004259Siniperca chuatsiVitamin AGrowthImmuneAntioxidant capacity |
| spellingShingle | Xiaolu Yan Lingcheng Pan Min Zhao Junkang Ma Fubao Wang Xuliang Zhai Yang Xue Haiping Liu Yongjun Chen Yuanfa He Hongqin Li Li Luo Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) Aquaculture Reports Siniperca chuatsi Vitamin A Growth Immune Antioxidant capacity |
| title | Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) |
| title_full | Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) |
| title_fullStr | Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) |
| title_short | Effects of dietary Vitamin A on growth performance, antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) |
| title_sort | effects of dietary vitamin a on growth performance antioxidant and immune capacity of mandarin fish siniperca chuatsi |
| topic | Siniperca chuatsi Vitamin A Growth Immune Antioxidant capacity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513425004259 |
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