L-glutamina e zinco em dietas para frangos de corte criados em condições naturais de calor / L-glutamine and zinc in diets for chickens created under natural conditions of heat

Objetivou-se avaliar a suplementação de L-glutamina e zinco em dietas para frangos de corte criados em condições naturais de calor sobre o desempenho produtivo nos períodos de 1 a 7 e de 1 a 21 dias de idade; e o peso dos órgãos digestivos e do coração aos 21 dias de idade. Foram utilizados 630 pintos de corte da linhagem Ross, distribuídos em delineamento inteiramente casualizados em esquema 2 (1 e 2% de L-glutamina) x 3 (0, 90, e 120 mg de zinco/kg de ração) + 1 (dieta controle), totalizando sete tratamentos e cinco repetições com 18 aves cada. A suplementação combinada de L-glutamina e zinco não influenciou as variáveis avaliadas, porém a suplementação isolada de L-glutamina proporcionou maior viabilidade criatória e índice de eficiência produtiva, além de maior peso de fígado e moela dos animais. Da mesma forma, o zinco de forma isolada interferiu de maneira linear decrescente nos pesos relativos do fígado, moela, pâncreas e coração. Concluem-se que dietas suplementadas com1% de L-glutamina melhoram a viabilidade criatória, o índice de eficiência produtiva, o peso de fígado e moela de frangos de corte na fase de 1 a 21 dias de idade, bem como que a adição de zinco interfere no peso dos órgãos digestivos e coração das aves criadas em condições naturais de calor.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the supplementation of L-glutamine and zinc in diets for broilers reared in natural conditions of heat on the productive performance in the periods from 1 to 7 and from 1 to 21 days of age and, weight of digestive organs and heart at 21 days of age. Six hundred and thirty Ross broiler chicks were used, distributed in a completely randomized design, in scheme 2 (1 and 2% L-glutamine) x 3 (0, 90, and 120 mg of zinc/kg of feed) + 1 (diet control), totaling seven treatments and five repetitions, with 18 birds each. The combined supplementation of L-glutamine and zinc did not influence the variables evaluated, however the isolated supplementation of L-glutamine provided greater creative viability and productive efficiency index in addition toa greater weight of liver and gizzard of the animals. Likewise, zinc alone interfered in a linear decreasing manner on the relative weights of the liver, gizzard, pancreas and heart. Diets supplemented with 1% L-glutamine improve the creative viability, the production efficiency index, the weight of liver and gizzards of broilers in the phase from1 to 21 days of age and the addition of zinc interferes in the weight of the digestive organs and heart of birds raised in natural heat.

L-glutamina e zinco em dietas para frangos de corte criados em condições naturais de calor / L-glutamine and zinc in diets for chickens created under natural conditions of heat

Objetivou-se avaliar a suplementação de L-glutamina e zinco em dietas para frangos de corte criados em condições naturais de calor sobre o desempenho produtivo nos períodos de 1 a 7 e de 1 a 21 dias de idade; e o peso dos órgãos digestivos e do coração aos 21 dias de idade. Foram utilizados 630 pintos de corte da linhagem Ross, distribuídos em delineamento inteiramente casualizados em esquema 2 (1 e 2% de L-glutamina) x 3 (0, 90, e 120 mg de zinco/kg de ração) + 1 (dieta controle), totalizando sete tratamentos e cinco repetições com 18 aves cada. A suplementação combinada de L-glutamina e zinco não influenciou as variáveis avaliadas, porém a suplementação isolada de L-glutamina proporcionou maior viabilidade criatória e índice de eficiência produtiva, além de maior peso de fígado e moela dos animais. Da mesma forma, o zinco de forma isolada interferiu de maneira linear decrescente nos pesos relativos do fígado, moela, pâncreas e coração. Concluem-se que dietas suplementadas com1% de L-glutamina melhoram a viabilidade criatória, o índice de eficiência produtiva, o peso de fígado e moela de frangos de corte na fase de 1 a 21 dias de idade, bem como que a adição de zinco interfere no peso dos órgãos digestivos e coração das aves criadas em condições naturais de calor.(AU)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the supplementation of L-glutamine and zinc in diets for broilers reared in natural conditions of heat on the productive performance in the periods from 1 to 7 and from 1 to 21 days of age and, weight of digestive organs and heart at 21 days of age. Six hundred and thirty Ross broiler chicks were used, distributed in a completely randomized design, in scheme 2 (1 and 2% L-glutamine) x 3 (0, 90, and 120 mg of zinc/kg of feed) + 1 (diet control), totaling seven treatments and five repetitions, with 18 birds each. The combined supplementation of L-glutamine and zinc did not influence the variables evaluated, however the isolated supplementation of L-glutamine provided greater creative viability and productive efficiency index in addition toa greater weight of liver and gizzard of the animals. Likewise, zinc alone interfered in a linear decreasing manner on the relative weights of the liver, gizzard, pancreas and heart. Diets supplemented with 1% L-glutamine improve the creative viability, the production efficiency index, the weight of liver and gizzards of broilers in the phase from1 to 21 days of age and the addition of zinc interferes in the weight of the digestive organs and heart of birds raised in natural heat.(AU)

Effects of Glutamine on Digestive Function and Redox Regulation in the Intestines of Broiler Chickens Challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis

The aim was to investigate the effect of glutamine (Gln) on broilers challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. 240 1-day-old birds were divided into four groups in a completely randomized design, each of which included 6 replicates with 10 birds per replicate. Group I served as the unchallenged, untreated control (CON). All birds in groups II (SCC) - IV were challenged with 2.0 × 104 CFU/mL of S. Enteritidis. Birds in group III and IV were treated with 0.5% (Gln 1) and 1.0% (Gln 2), respectively, of Gln. The results indicated that S. Enteritidis infection led to a decrease in the average body weight at d 7, 14, and 21 (p 0.05). Chickens fed the Gln showed improved average body weights in comparison with the SCC group (p 0.05). At d 4, 7, 14, and 21, the Gln groups increased digestive enzyme (trypsin, lipase and amylase (except the amylase activity of jejunum at d 14 and d 21)) activities in the intestine (p 0.05), superoxide dismutase (SOD) (at d 14 jejunum; except at d 4, ileum) and catalase (CAT) (at d 4, and d 21, jejunum; d 4, ileum) activity in the serum (except at d 14) and intestinal mucosa (p 0.05), and the mRNA expression of SOD, CAT and nuclear respiratory factor 2 (Nrf2) of the intestinal mucosa compared with the SCC group (p 0.05). These results suggest that Gln as a feed additive could be effective for reducing the detrimental effects of S. Enteritidis infection of broilers.(AU)

Effects of Glutamine on Digestive Function and Redox Regulation in the Intestines of Broiler Chickens Challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis

The aim was to investigate the effect of glutamine (Gln) on broilers challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. 240 1-day-old birds were divided into four groups in a completely randomized design, each of which included 6 replicates with 10 birds per replicate. Group I served as the unchallenged, untreated control (CON). All birds in groups II (SCC) - IV were challenged with 2.0 × 104 CFU/mL of S. Enteritidis. Birds in group III and IV were treated with 0.5% (Gln 1) and 1.0% (Gln 2), respectively, of Gln. The results indicated that S. Enteritidis infection led to a decrease in the average body weight at d 7, 14, and 21 (p 0.05). Chickens fed the Gln showed improved average body weights in comparison with the SCC group (p 0.05). At d 4, 7, 14, and 21, the Gln groups increased digestive enzyme (trypsin, lipase and amylase (except the amylase activity of jejunum at d 14 and d 21)) activities in the intestine (p 0.05), superoxide dismutase (SOD) (at d 14 jejunum; except at d 4, ileum) and catalase (CAT) (at d 4, and d 21, jejunum; d 4, ileum) activity in the serum (except at d 14) and intestinal mucosa (p 0.05), and the mRNA expression of SOD, CAT and nuclear respiratory factor 2 (Nrf2) of the intestinal mucosa compared with the SCC group (p 0.05). These results suggest that Gln as a feed additive could be effective for reducing the detrimental effects of S. Enteritidis infection of broilers.

Effect of dietary glutamine supplementation associated with threonine levels in the intestinal mucosa of broilers challenged with Eimeria sp. from 22 to 42 days of age / Efeito da suplementação de glutamina em dietas associadas com níveis de treonina sobre a mucosa intestinal de frangos de corte desafiados com Eimeria sp., de 22 a 42 dias de idade

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of glutamine and threonine supplementation on the ileal mucosa of broilers aged 21-42 days. Six-hundred and forty-one-day old chicks of the Cobb Slow lineage were utilized in this study. From 1 to 21 days of age, the chicks received a commercial diet; and after 22 days, the broilers were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2 × 4 factorial scheme (challenge and diet), with 4 replications and 20 chicks per experimental unit. At 22 days of age, the challenged broilers received a commercial vaccine against coccidiosis. A commercial diet was utilized as control and three other diets were formulated with reduced crude protein (-3%), and were corrected with the addition of glutamine (Gln) and glutamic acid (Glu) as non-specific nitrogen sources, and finally supplemented with L-Threonine (Thr) at 0.70, 0.80, and 0.85% digestible threonine, respectively. At 28 days of age, diets with Gln/Glu + Thr resulted in greater ileal villi lengths. Challenge with Eimeria sp. reduced the number of goblet cells and increased the duodenal and jejunal crypt depths. At 42 days of age, an interaction was observed between diet and challenge in relation to ileal villi length; better results were observed in the challenged broilers that received 0.85% Gln/Glu + Thr. The mucosal morphology in the ileal villi extremities was preserved in the challenged broilers that received higher Thr levels in their diets. The results suggested that the inclusion of glutamine and threonine affected the morphometry and mucosa of the ileum, thereby improving the mucosal quality.(AU)

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos da suplementação de glutamina e treonina sobre a mucosa ileal de frangos de corte de 21 a 42 dias de idade. Foram utilizados 640 pintos da linhagem Cobb Slow. De 1 a 21 dias de idade, as aves receberam dieta comercial, e a partir de 22 dias foram distribuídas em um delineamento completamente casualizado seguindo um esquema fatorial 2 x 4 (desafio e dieta), com 4 repetições e 20 aves por unidade experimental. As aves foram desafiadas através da vacina de coccidiose. A dieta comercial foi utilizada como controle, e três outras dietas foram formuladas com proteína bruta reduzida (-3%) e corrigidas com a adição de glutamina e ácido glutâmico como fontes de nitrogênio não especificas, e então suplementadas com L-treonina, totalizando 0.70, 0.80 e 0.85% de treonina digestível, respectivamente. Aos 28 dias de idade, dietas com Gln/Glu+Thr mostraram maiores comprimentos de vilo na região do íleo, e o desafio com Eimeria sp reduziu o número de células caliciformes e aumentou a profundidade das criptas do duodeno e do íleo. Aos 42 dias de idade, houve uma interação entre dieta e desafio com relação ao comprimento do vilo do íleo, apresentando melhores resultados em aves desafiadas que receberam a dieta com 0.85% Gln/Glu+Thr. A morfologia da mucosa em região de extremidades de vilos no íleo foi preservada em aves desafiadas que receberam o maior nível de treonina na dieta. Os resultados sugerem que a inclusão de níveis de glutamina e treonina influenciaram a morfometria ileal, melhorando assim a qualidade da mucosa.(AU)

Effects of glutamine on performance and intestinal mucosa morphometry of broiler chickens vaccinated against coccidiosis

This study aimed to assess the effects of glutamine as feed additive on performance and intestinal mucosa morphometry of broiler chickens vaccinated against coccidiosis. A total of 400 day-old male chicks were randomly assigned to four treatments (NVNG no vaccination, no glutamine supplementation; NVG no vaccination, glutamine supplementation (10 g kg1); VNG vaccination, no glutamine supplementation; VG vaccination, glutamine supplementation) replicated four times with 25 birds per replicate. A commercial sprayed-on vaccine against coccidiosis containing Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima, E. mivati, and E. tenella was administered at the hatchery. Broiler performance was evaluated from 1-28 days, and morphometric parameters were analyzed at 14, 21, and 28 days of age. Body weight gain and feed intake were negatively affected by vaccination, but not by glutamine. Vaccination increased crypt depth in the duodenum and jejunum at 21 and 28 days. In conclusion, this study showed that glutamine was not able to increase weight gain of broiler chickens, irrespective of whether the animals were vaccinated or not against coccidiosis. Glutamine supplementation was able to improve feed conversion in vaccinated birds suggesting trophic effect on intestinal epithelium improving.

Effects of glutamine on performance and intestinal mucosa morphometry of broiler chickens vaccinated against coccidiosis

This study aimed to assess the effects of glutamine as feed additive on performance and intestinal mucosa morphometry of broiler chickens vaccinated against coccidiosis. A total of 400 day-old male chicks were randomly assigned to four treatments (NVNG no vaccination, no glutamine supplementation; NVG no vaccination, glutamine supplementation (10 g kg1); VNG vaccination, no glutamine supplementation; VG vaccination, glutamine supplementation) replicated four times with 25 birds per replicate. A commercial sprayed-on vaccine against coccidiosis containing Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima, E. mivati, and E. tenella was administered at the hatchery. Broiler performance was evaluated from 1-28 days, and morphometric parameters were analyzed at 14, 21, and 28 days of age. Body weight gain and feed intake were negatively affected by vaccination, but not by glutamine. Vaccination increased crypt depth in the duodenum and jejunum at 21 and 28 days. In conclusion, this study showed that glutamine was not able to increase weight gain of broiler chickens, irrespective of whether the animals were vaccinated or not against coccidiosis. Glutamine supplementation was able to improve feed conversion in vaccinated birds suggesting trophic effect on intestinal epithelium improving.(AU)

Effects of Dietary L-Glutamine or L-Glutamine Plus L-Glutamic Acid Supplementation Programs on the Performance and Breast Meat Yield Uniformity of 42-d-Old Broilers

This study aimed at evaluating four dietary L-Glutamine (L-Gln) or L-Gln plus L-Glutamate (L-Glu) supplementation programs on the performance, breast yield, and uniformity of broilers. A total of 2,112 one-d-old male Cobb 500(r) broilers were distributed according to a randomized block design in a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement (L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu × 4 supplementation programs), totaling eight treatments with 12 replicates of 22 broilers each. The supplementation programs consisted of the dietary inclusion or not of 0.4% of L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu for four different periods: 0 days (negative control), 9d, 21d, and 42d. Feed intake (FI, g), body weight gain (BWG, g), feed conversion ratio (FCR, kg/kg), coefficient of variation of body weight (CV, %), body weight uniformity (UNIF, %), breast weight (BW, g), breast yield (BY, %), coefficient of variation of breast weight (CVB), breast uniformity (UNIFB), coefficient of variation of breast yield (CVBY), and breast yield uniformity (UNIFBY) were evaluated. Birds fed the diets treatments supplemented with L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu for 9d presented 3% higher BWG (p<0.05) compared with the controls. The L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu supplementation until broilers were 21 days old resulted in 14, 10, 16, and 12% improvements (p<0.05) in CV, UNIF, CVBY, UNIFBY, respectively. The supplementation of 0.4% L-Gln (L-Gln 99%) or L-Gln plus L-Glu (minimum 95%) to pre-starter and starter broiler diets is recommended to improve body weight gain and uniformity.

Effects of Dietary L-Glutamine or L-Glutamine Plus L-Glutamic Acid Supplementation Programs on the Performance and Breast Meat Yield Uniformity of 42-d-Old Broilers

This study aimed at evaluating four dietary L-Glutamine (L-Gln) or L-Gln plus L-Glutamate (L-Glu) supplementation programs on the performance, breast yield, and uniformity of broilers. A total of 2,112 one-d-old male Cobb 500(r) broilers were distributed according to a randomized block design in a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement (L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu × 4 supplementation programs), totaling eight treatments with 12 replicates of 22 broilers each. The supplementation programs consisted of the dietary inclusion or not of 0.4% of L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu for four different periods: 0 days (negative control), 9d, 21d, and 42d. Feed intake (FI, g), body weight gain (BWG, g), feed conversion ratio (FCR, kg/kg), coefficient of variation of body weight (CV, %), body weight uniformity (UNIF, %), breast weight (BW, g), breast yield (BY, %), coefficient of variation of breast weight (CVB), breast uniformity (UNIFB), coefficient of variation of breast yield (CVBY), and breast yield uniformity (UNIFBY) were evaluated. Birds fed the diets treatments supplemented with L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu for 9d presented 3% higher BWG (p<0.05) compared with the controls. The L-Gln or L-Gln plus L-Glu supplementation until broilers were 21 days old resulted in 14, 10, 16, and 12% improvements (p<0.05) in CV, UNIF, CVBY, UNIFBY, respectively. The supplementation of 0.4% L-Gln (L-Gln 99%) or L-Gln plus L-Glu (minimum 95%) to pre-starter and starter broiler diets is recommended to improve body weight gain and uniformity.(AU)

Suplementação de glutamina em dietas elaboradas com ingredientes de origem vegetal e animal para pintos de corte / Supplementation of glutamine in diets with ingredients from animal and vegetable sources for broiler chicks

Foi avaliado o efeito da suplementação da glutamina em dietas contendo ingredientes de origem animal sobre o desempenho e a integridade intestinal de pintos de corte, criados até 21 dias de idade. Os tratamentos constituíram-se de combinações entre tipos de dieta, com ingredientes de origem vegetal ou vegetal+animal e suplementação de glutamina (0,0; 0,5; 1,0 e 2,0%). O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso em arranjo fatorial 2x4, tipos de ração x percentagem de glutamina, com cinco repetições e 12 pintos por unidade experimental. Não houve efeito da interação tipo de dieta versus suplementação de glutamina sobre o desempenho, e os tratamentos não influenciaram o desempenho de pintos de corte. Houve efeito quadrático da suplementação de glutamina sobre o coeficiente de digestibilidade da proteína bruta. A suplementação com glutamina aumentou altura de vilos e profundidade de cripta no duodeno. A utilização de produtos de origem animal em dietas para pintos na fase inicial não prejudica o desempenho, e a inclusão de glutamina melhora a integridade intestinal.(AU)

The effect of glutamine supplementation in diets formulated with animal by-products on the performance and integrity of the small intestine of broiler chicks up to 21 days of age was evaluated. The treatments were the combination of types of diets (only with ingredients from a vegetal source or vegetal plus animal source) and levels of glutamine (0.0; 0.5; 1.0 and 2.0%). The experimental design was randomized blocks in a 2x4 factorial scheme (kinds of diets x levels of glutamine), with five replicates and 12 birds per experimental unit. No interaction between diets and glutamine supplementation and treatment effects on the performance traits were observed during the chick starter phase. There was a quadratic effect of glutamine on the crude protein digestibility coefficient. Birds supplemented with glutamine diets showed higher villus height and crypt depth in the duodenum. Broiler diets formulated with animal ingredients have no effect on chick performance during the initial phase, and glutamine supplementation improved the small intestine integrity.(AU)

Metabolic changes induced by pre-administration of L-alanyl-glutamine and Omega-3 in Wistar rats subjected to sepsis / Alterações metabólicas induzidas pela pré-administração de L-alanil-glutamina e ômega-3 em ratos Wistar submetidos à sepse

PURPOSE: To evaluate the metabolic changes induced by pre-administration of L-alanyl-glutamine (L-Ala-Gln) and omega-3 (ω-3) in rats subjected to sepsis. METHODS: Eighteen male Wistar rats were randomized into three groups (n=6) and treated with saline (group Control-G-1), L-Ala-Gln (0.75 mg /kg , G-2) or ω-3 (0.2 g /kg, G-3 ) administered intravenously 3, 2 and 1 day and 30 minutes before induction of sepsis. Samples (blood, striated muscle and liver) were collected 48 hours after induction of sepsis, to measure the concentrations of metabolites (pyruvate, lactate, glucose and ketone bodies. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in muscle glycolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver in rats treated with L-Ala-Gln and ω-3, compared to the control group, 48 hours after induction of sepsis. CONCLUSION: Pre-administration of L-Ala-Gln or ω-3 to rats subjected to sepsis resulted in similar metabolic changes, by rising glycolysis in peripheral tissues and stimulating hepatic gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis, resulting in increased energy supply to septic rats.(AU)

OBJETIVO: Avaliar as alterações metabólicas induzidas pela pré-administração de L-alanil-glutamina (L-Ala-Gln) e ômega-3 (ω-3) em ratos Wistar submetidos à sepse. MÉTODOS: Dezoito ratos machos Wistar, randomizados em três grupos iguais (n=6) e tratados com solução salina (grupo Controle-G-1), L-Ala-Gln (0,75mg/Kg) ou ω-3 (0,2g/Kg) por via endovenosa administrados 3, 2 e 1 dia e 30 minutos antes da indução do estado de sepse. Amostras (sangue, músculo estriado e fígado) foram coletadas 48 horas após indução da sepse, para dosagem das concentrações de metabólitos (piruvato, lactato, glicose e corpos cetônicos). RESULTADOS: Houve aumento significante da glicólise no músculo e da gliconeogênese no fígado nos ratos tratados com L-Ala-Gln e ω-3, comparados ao controle, 48 horas após a indução da sepse. CONCLUSÃO: A pré-administração de L-Ala-Gln ou ω-3 em ratos submetidos à sepse resultou em alterações metabólicas semelhantes, com aumento da glicólise nos tecidos periféricos e da gliconeogênese hepática e cetogênese, aumentando a oferta de energia disponível.(AU)

Nutrição enteral precoce com glutamina em cães com gastrenterite hemorrágica pelo parvovirus canino / Early enteral nutrition with glutamine in dogs with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis by canine parvovirus

The effect of the addition of glutamine aminoacid in a solution to early enteral nutrition in dogs with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis by parvovirus (GEHV) was evaluated in a prospective study with 20 dogs. The animals were randomly separated in two groups of treatment. Animals in group 1 did not receive glutamine and in group 2 received glutamine by enteral solution. The mortality rate was 20% in group 1 and 10% in group 2, but difference was not statistically significative. The addition of glutamine in a solution to enteral nutrition did not change mortality rate.(AU)

Utilização da glutamina no tratamento de lesões de isquemia e reperfusão no jejuno em eqüinos / Use of glutamine to treatment of ischemia and reperfusion lesions in equine jejune

Sob anestesia geral e com controle da pressão arterial, 12 eqüinos foram submetidos simultaneamente a modelos de isquemia venosa e distensão intraluminal em segmentos do jejuno por 2 h, seguidos de 12 h de reperfusão. Seis eqüinos foram tratados com glutamina a 2 por cento (50mg/kg) por via intravenosa e seis com solução fisiológica em igual volume, 1 h após o início da isquemia e às 6h de reperfusão. Foram colhidas amostras de tecido intestinal antes e com 2 h de isquemia e com 2 e 12 h de reperfusão para avaliações histopatológica e ultraestrutural, mensuração da área e número das vilosidades por mm² e atividade de mieloperoxidade (MPO). Não foram encontradas diferenças entre os grupos controle e tratado. Concluiu-se que a glutamina, nas condições deste trabalho, não atenua lesões de isquemia e reperfusão intestinal em eqüinos.(AU)

Under general anesthesia and arterial pressure control, twelve horses were submitted simultaneously to intraluminal distension and venous ischemia of jejune for 2 hours, followed by 12 hours of reperfusion. Six horses were treated with intravenous 2 percent glutamine (50mg/kg), and six others were treated with the same volume of saline solution 1h after the beginning of ischemia and 6 hours after reperfusion. Intestinal samples were collected before and after 2 hours of ischemia and after 2 and 12 hours of reperfusion, and were submitted to hystopatological analyses, ultrastructural examination, measurement of area and number of villi per mm², and to myeloperoxidases activity. No statistical differences between the groups were found. It was concluded that glutamine did not attenuate the ischemia and reperfusion lesions under the methodology used in this study.(AU)

Glutamine or whey-protein supplementation on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Effects on CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes / Efeitos da oferta de glutamina ou de proteína do soro de leite sobre os linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ em ratos diabéticos aloxano induzidos

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of glutamine (L-Gln) or whey-protein supplementation on CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. METHODS: Thirty-two healthy male Wistar rats were used in the experiment. Eight rats served as baseline controls (G-1). The remaining 24 animals received alloxan 150mg/Kg intraperitonially dissolved in buffer solution and were equally distributed in 3 subgroups, upon induction of diabetes mellitus, and treated as follows: (G2): saline, 2.0ml; (G3): glutamine solution (0.7g/kg), 2.0 ml; and (G4): whey-protein (WPS) solution (0.7g/kg), 2.0 ml. All solutions were administered by daily 7:00 AM gavages during 30 days. Next, arterial blood samples (3.0 ml) were collected from anesthetized rats for CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte count through flow cytometry technology. RESULTS: CD4+ and CD8+ counts decreased significantly in all groups compared with baseline values (G1). G2 rats CD4+/CD8+ ratio decreased significantly compared with G1. CD4+/CD8+ ratio increased significantly (>260 percent) in L-Gln treated group (G3) compared with saline-treated rats (G2). There were no statistical differences in lymphocyte counts (CD4+ and CD8+) between L-Gln (G3) and saline-treated (G2) groups. There was a significant reduction in CD8+ cell count compared with CD4+ cell count in L-Gln treated rats (G3). CONCLUSION: The offer of L-Gln to experimental diabetic rats enhances the immunologic response to infection.(AU)

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da suplementação de glutamina ou proteína do soro de leite ( PSL) sobre os linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ em ratos diabéticos aloxano induzidos. MÉTODOS: Trinta e dois ratos Wistar machos, saudáveis, foram utilizados no estudo. Oito ratos foram usados como controles basais (G1). Os 24 animais remanescentes foram equitativamente distribuídos em 3 subgrupos, após indução do diabetes mellitus por injeção intraperitonial de aloxano (150mg/Kg) e tratados como se segue: (G2): salina; (G3): 2,0 ml de solução de glutamina (0,75g/Kg);(G4): PSL, (0,7g/Kg), 2,0ml. Todas as soluções foram administradas por gavagem, diariamente, cada 7:00 h, durante 30 dias. Após esse período, foram coletadas amostradas de sangue arterial para contagem de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ por citometria de fluxo. RESULTADOS: A população de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ diminuiu significantemente em todos os grupos em comparação aos valores encontrados no grupo G1. A razão CD4+/CD8+ foi significantemente maior (>260 por cento) nos ratos tratados com L-Gln que nos ratos tratados com salina (G2). Não se observaram diferenças significantes na população de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ entre os grupos G3 e G2. Houve redução significante do número de células CD8+ quando comparado ao número de células CD4+ nos ratos tratados com L-Gln (G3). CONCLUSÃO: A oferta de L-Gln em ratos diabéticos aloxano-induzidos melhora a resposta imunológica à infecção.(AU)

Glutamine alone or combined with short-chain fatty acids fails to enhance gut adaptation after massive enterectomy in rats / Glutamina pura ou combinada com ácidos graxos de cadeia curta não melhora a capacidade adaptativa do intestino após enterectomia extensa em ratos

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of oral glutamine alone or combined with short chain fatty acids (SCFA) in the intestinal adaptation of rats submitted to an massive enterectomy. METHODS: After receiving 70 percent small bowel resection, 30 Wistar rats were randomized to received either standard rat chow (control group, n=10) or the same diet supplemented with 3,05 percent of glutamine alone (glutamine group, n=10) or combined with a solution containing SCFA (glutamine+SCFA group, n=10). Animals were killed on the 14th postoperative day. Mucosal weight, crypt depth, villus height, wall width, and the mucosal content of DNA, were assessed in basal conditions (resected gut specimen) and compared to the small bowel specimen collected on the postoperative day 14, at both jejunum and ileum sites. RESULTS: All groups presented similar pattern in weight evolution. In all groups, both the morphological findings and the DNA content were significantly higher at the end of the experiment than in basal conditions, at both the jejunum and ileum. Except for the jejunum wall width that was higher in control group (808±95 µ) than in the other two groups (glutamine = 649±88 µ and glutamine+SCFA = 656±92; p<0.01), there was no difference among them in all variables at both intestinal sites after 14 days. CONCLUSION: All groups presented adaptation of the intestinal mucosa in the remnant gut. Glutamine combined or not with short chain fatty acids fails to influence the adaptive response of the small bowel.(AU)

OBJETIVO: Investigar o efeito da glutamina oral isolada ou associada a ácidos graxos de cadeia curta (SCFA) na adaptação intestinal de ratos submetidos a resseção extensa. MÉTODOS: Após ressecção de 70 por cento do intestino delgado, 30 ratos Wistar foram randomizados para receber uma dieta padrão (grupo controle, n=10) ou a mesma dieta suplementada com 3,05 por cento de glutamina (grupo glutamina, n=10) ou combinada com SCFA (grupo glutamina+SCFA, n=10). Os animais foram sacrificados no 14º dia de PO. Foram estudados: peso da mucosa, profundidade da cripta, altura do vilo, espessura da parede e conteúdo de DNA no jejuno e no íleo, em condição basal e no dia do sacrifício. RESULTADOS: O peso evoluiu da mesma forma nos 3 grupos. No final do experimento todos os parâmetros morfológicos e o DNA aumentarem significantemente. Com exceção a espessura da parede do jejuno que foi mais alta no grupo controle (808±95 µ) que nos outros dois grupos (glutamina = 649±88 µ e glutamina+SCFA = 656±92; p<0.01), não houve diferença entre os grupos em todas as variáveis no 14º dia. CONCLUSÃO: A adaptação intestinal ocorreu em todos os grupos. Glutamina isolada ou associada a SCFA não influencia a resposta adaptativa do intestino delgado.(AU)

Intestinal intraluminal injection of glutamine increases trolox total equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion / Injeção na luz intestinal de glutamina aumenta a capacidade anti-oxidante total em equivalência ao trolox (TEAC) na isquemia-reperfusão hepática

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of intraluminal injection of glutamine on the serum trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity in an experimental model of ischemia-reperfusion of the liver observing the applicability of modifications on the original assay method. METHODS: Thirty Wistar rats underwent laparotomy to perform a 20 cm blind sac of small bowel and occlusion of the hepatic hilo for 30 minutes and reperfusion for 5 minutes. Into the gut sac it was injected glutamine (glutamine group, n=10) or distilled water (control group, n=10). Ten other animals (sham group) underwent laparotomy without artery occlusion. Blood samples were collected for trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assays in different temperature conditions, reagent quantities and time for spectrophotometer readings. RESULTS: Total antioxidant capacity was significantly greater in glutamine group than in both control group (1,60[1,55-1,77] vs 1,44[1,27-1,53]) and sham group (1,60[1,55-1,77] vs 1,48[1,45-1,59]). CONCLUSION: Glutamine enhanced serum antioxidant capacity. The assay technique consistently reflected the changes in the antioxidant defenses in this experimental model.(AU)

OBJETIVO: Avaliar em um modelo experimental de isquemia-reperfusão hepática os efeitos da injeção intraluminal de glutamina na capacidade anti-oxidante total em equivalência ao trolox (TEAC) do plasma, verificando a aplicabilidade de modificações ao método original de dosagem. MÉTODOS: Trinta ratos Wistar foram submetidos a laparotomia e confecção de uma alça fechada de 20 cm de comprimento envolvendo o intestinal delgado distal seguido do clampeamento do hilo hepático por 30 minutos e reperfusão por 5 minutos. Na alça fechada foi injetada glutamina (grupo glutamina; n=10) ou água destilada (grupo controle; n=10). Em dez animais (grupo sham) não foi realizado clampeamento hilar. Coletou-se sangue para dosagem da capacidade antioxidante total em equivalência ao trolox em condições modificadas de temperatura, proporções relativas dos reagentes e tempo de leitura sob espectrofotometria. RESULTADOS: A capacidade antioxidante total foi significantemente maior (p<0.05) no grupo glutamina que no grupo controle (1,60[1,55-1,77] vs 1,44[1,27-1,53]) e grupo sham (1,60[1,55-1,77] vs 1,48[1,45-1,59]). Não houve diferenças estatísticas entre o grupo controle e o grupo sham. CONCLUSÃO: A glutamina melhorou a capacidade anti-oxidante total plasmática. O método de dosagem refletiu consistentemente alterações na defesa anti-oxidante nesse modelo experimental.(AU)

Effect of dietary glutamine supplementation associated with threonine levels in the intestinal mucosa of broilers challenged with Eimeria sp. from 22 to 42 days of age / Efeito da suplementação de glutamina em dietas associadas com níveis de treonina sobre a mucosa intestinal de frangos de corte desafiados com Eimeria sp., de 22 a 42 dias de idade

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of glutamine and threonine supplementation on the ileal mucosa of broilers aged 21-42 days. Six-hundred and forty-one-day old chicks of the Cobb Slow lineage were utilized in this study. From 1 to 21 days of age, the chicks received a commercial diet; and after 22 days, the broilers were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2 × 4 factorial scheme (challenge and diet), with 4 replications and 20 chicks per experimental unit. At 22 days of age, the challenged broilers received a commercial vaccine against coccidiosis. A commercial diet was utilized as control and three other diets were formulated with reduced crude protein (-3%), and were corrected with the addition of glutamine (Gln) and glutamic acid (Glu) as non-specific nitrogen sources, and finally supplemented with L-Threonine (Thr) at 0.70, 0.80, and 0.85% digestible threonine, respectively. At 28 days of age, diets with Gln/Glu + Thr resulted in greater ileal villi lengths. Challenge with Eimeria sp. reduced the number of goblet cells and increased the duodenal and jejunal crypt depths. At 42 days of age, an interaction was observed between diet and challenge in relation to ileal villi length; better results were observed in the challenged broilers that received 0.85% Gln/Glu + Thr. The mucosal morphology in the ileal villi extremities was preserved in the challenged broilers that received higher Thr levels in their diets. The results suggested that the inclusion of glutamine and threonine affected the morphometry and mucosa of the ileum, thereby improving the mucosal quality.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos da suplementação de glutamina e treonina sobre a mucosa ileal de frangos de corte de 21 a 42 dias de idade. Foram utilizados 640 pintos da linhagem Cobb Slow. De 1 a 21 dias de idade, as aves receberam dieta comercial, e a partir de 22 dias foram distribuídas em um delineamento completamente casualizado seguindo um esquema fatorial 2 x 4 (desafio e dieta), com 4 repetições e 20 aves por unidade experimental. As aves foram desafiadas através da vacina de coccidiose. A dieta comercial foi utilizada como controle, e três outras dietas foram formuladas com proteína bruta reduzida (-3%) e corrigidas com a adição de glutamina e ácido glutâmico como fontes de nitrogênio não especificas, e então suplementadas com L-treonina, totalizando 0.70, 0.80 e 0.85% de treonina digestível, respectivamente. Aos 28 dias de idade, dietas com Gln/Glu+Thr mostraram maiores comprimentos de vilo na região do íleo, e o desafio com Eimeria sp reduziu o número de células caliciformes e aumentou a profundidade das criptas do duodeno e do íleo. Aos 42 dias de idade, houve uma interação entre dieta e desafio com relação ao comprimento do vilo do íleo, apresentando melhores resultados em aves desafiadas que receberam a dieta com 0.85% Gln/Glu+Thr. A morfologia da mucosa em região de extremidades de vilos no íleo foi preservada em aves desafiadas que receberam o maior nível de treonina na dieta. Os resultados sugerem que a inclusão de níveis de glutamina e treonina influenciaram a morfometria ileal, melhorando assim a qualidade da mucosa.

Efeito da glutamina em matrizes suínas lactantes

Objetivou-se, avaliar a influência da suplementação de L-Glutamina mais L-Glutamato nos principais componentes do leite (gordura, proteína, lactose, sólidos totais e Contagem de Células Somáticas), durante os 21 dias de lactação. Utilizou-se 30 matrizes suínas híbridas de linhagem Dalland divididas em dois tratamentos: Controle e Aminogut que receberam 1,5% de Aminogut (L-Gln + L-Glu) na ração. As fêmeas foram alojadas no galpão maternidade, em gaiolas individuais. A suplementação iniciou-se uma semana antes do parto. Nos dias 1 (dia do parto), 7 (uma semana pós-parto) e 21 (dia do desmame) foram coletadas amostras de colostro e leite com volume médio de 30 mL, coletado nas tetas peitorais. As amostras foram refrigeradas e analisadas no laboratório de leite PROGENE da UFRPE, para determinação dos valores percentuais de proteína, gordura, sólidos totais e lactose e a contagem de células somáticas (CCS). Utilizou-se delineamento inteiramente casualizado com dois tratamentos (Controle e Aminogut), todas as variáveis estudadas foram analisadas no Pacote Estatístico Statistical Analysis System – SAS, versão 8, individualmente e de suas interações. A glutamina influenciou (P<0,01) o teor de gordura, de sólidos totais e de CCS do colostro e leite de porcas. Não houve interação entre as variáveis.

Efeito da glutamina em matrizes suínas lactantes

Objetivou-se, avaliar a influência da suplementação de L-Glutamina mais L-Glutamato nos principais componentes do leite (gordura, proteína, lactose, sólidos totais e Contagem de Células Somáticas), durante os 21 dias de lactação. Utilizou-se 30 matrizes suínas híbridas de linhagem Dalland divididas em dois tratamentos: Controle e Aminogut que receberam 1,5% de Aminogut (L-Gln + L-Glu) na ração. As fêmeas foram alojadas no galpão maternidade, em gaiolas individuais. A suplementação iniciou-se uma semana antes do parto. Nos dias 1 (dia do parto), 7 (uma semana pós-parto) e 21 (dia do desmame) foram coletadas amostras de colostro e leite com volume médio de 30 mL, coletado nas tetas peitorais. As amostras foram refrigeradas e analisadas no laboratório de leite PROGENE da UFRPE, para determinação dos valores percentuais de proteína, gordura, sólidos totais e lactose e a contagem de células somáticas (CCS). Utilizou-se delineamento inteiramente casualizado com dois tratamentos (Controle e Aminogut), todas as variáveis estudadas foram analisadas no Pacote Estatístico Statistical Analysis System SAS, versão 8, individualmente e de suas interações. A glutamina influenciou (P<0,01) o teor de gordura, de sólidos totais e de CCS do colostro e leite de porcas. Não houve interação entre as variáveis.(AU)