Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese
Honeysuckle (Lonicera hypoglauca), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, contains various active substances with diverse biological functions. The extensive pruning that occurs during cultivation results in large amounts of L. hypoglauca leaves (LHLs), which have potential as animal feed. The paren...
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| author | Zonghao Lv Zhen Li Zhizhong Zhang Gao Li Qinghua Chen Qian Lin |
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| description | Honeysuckle (Lonicera hypoglauca), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, contains various active substances with diverse biological functions. The extensive pruning that occurs during cultivation results in large amounts of L. hypoglauca leaves (LHLs), which have potential as animal feed. The parent study explored the effects of LHLs as a partial feed substitute on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant capacity and immune function of geese. For this study, 180 one-day-old male Xiang goslings were randomly assigned to control and 4 treatment groups (6 replicates per group; 6 goslings per replicate). The control group received a basal diet, whereas the treatment groups received a basal diet partially substituted with 3%, 6%, 9% and 12% LHLs, respectively. The experiment lasted 21 days. LHLs exerted no remarkable influence on the final body weight or feed efficiency (p > 0.05). However, 12% LHL substitution abnormally altered the serum levels of various biochemical parameters, such as total protein, total cholesterol, urea, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (p < 0.05). Regarding antioxidant indices, LHL substitution significantly increased the serum activities of total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase but reduced malondialdehyde content (p < 0.05). Furthermore, LHL substitution significantly elevated the serum levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)G, IgA and IgM and reduced those of tumour necrosis factor α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2 and IL-6 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, partial feed substitution with LHLs may enhance antioxidant capacity and immune function without significantly affecting growth performance in geese. Our findings suggest that the optimal percentage of LHL substitution in goose feed is 9%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a50551cfa25d4857b876daf674533fa32025-02-11T15:10:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2025-12-0124152152810.1080/1828051X.2024.24481642448164Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geeseZonghao Lv0Zhen Li1Zhizhong Zhang2Gao Li3Qinghua Chen4Qian Lin5College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityLivestock and Fisheries Research Institute, Huaihua Academy of Agricultural ScienceGuangdong Haid Group Co., LtdCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural UniversityInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural ScienceHoneysuckle (Lonicera hypoglauca), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, contains various active substances with diverse biological functions. The extensive pruning that occurs during cultivation results in large amounts of L. hypoglauca leaves (LHLs), which have potential as animal feed. The parent study explored the effects of LHLs as a partial feed substitute on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant capacity and immune function of geese. For this study, 180 one-day-old male Xiang goslings were randomly assigned to control and 4 treatment groups (6 replicates per group; 6 goslings per replicate). The control group received a basal diet, whereas the treatment groups received a basal diet partially substituted with 3%, 6%, 9% and 12% LHLs, respectively. The experiment lasted 21 days. LHLs exerted no remarkable influence on the final body weight or feed efficiency (p > 0.05). However, 12% LHL substitution abnormally altered the serum levels of various biochemical parameters, such as total protein, total cholesterol, urea, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (p < 0.05). Regarding antioxidant indices, LHL substitution significantly increased the serum activities of total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase but reduced malondialdehyde content (p < 0.05). Furthermore, LHL substitution significantly elevated the serum levels of immunoglobulin (Ig)G, IgA and IgM and reduced those of tumour necrosis factor α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2 and IL-6 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, partial feed substitution with LHLs may enhance antioxidant capacity and immune function without significantly affecting growth performance in geese. Our findings suggest that the optimal percentage of LHL substitution in goose feed is 9%.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2448164lonicera hypoglauca leavessubstationgeeseantioxidant capacity, immune function |
| spellingShingle | Zonghao Lv Zhen Li Zhizhong Zhang Gao Li Qinghua Chen Qian Lin Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese Italian Journal of Animal Science lonicera hypoglauca leaves substation geese antioxidant capacity, immune function |
| title | Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese |
| title_full | Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese |
| title_short | Impact of Lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese |
| title_sort | impact of lonicera hypoglauca leaf inclusion on immune and antioxidant responses in geese |
| topic | lonicera hypoglauca leaves substation geese antioxidant capacity, immune function |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2448164 |
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