Zinc ozide supplementation changed the ezpression of proteins related to glutathione metabolism and apoptosis in small intestine of weaned piglets
Zinc is an important dietary factor that regulates intestinal amino acid and protein metabolism in animals. Recent work with the piglet, an established animal model for studying human infant nutrition, has shown that supplementing high levels of zinc oxide (ZnO) to the diet ameliorates weaning-associated intestinal injury and growth retardation. However, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. This study tested the hypothesis that zinc supplementation affects expression of proteins related to glutathione metabolism and oxidative stress in the gut. Using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry, we identified 22 up-regulated and 19 down-regulated protein spots in the jejunum of weanling piglets supplemented with ZnO (3000 mg/kg Zn) compared with the control pigs (100 mg/kg Zn). These proteins are related to energy metabolism (increased level for succinyl-CoA transferase and decreased level for creatine kinase M-type); oxidative stress (decreased levels for 78 kDa glucose-regulated protein and glutathione S-transferase- ); and cell proliferation and apoptosis (increased levels for A-Raf-1 and calregulin). Consistent with the changes in protein expression, the ratio of reduced glutathione to oxidized glutathione was increased, whereas glutathione S-transferase and glutathione peroxidase activities as well as the protein level of active caspase-3 were reduced in ZnO-supplemented piglets. Collectively, these results indicate that ZnO supplementation improves the redox state and prevents apoptosis in the jejunum of weaning piglets, thereby alleviating weaning-associated intestinal dysfunction and malabsorption of nutrients (including amino acids).
Apoptosis Small intestine Proteomics Redoz ZnO
X.Q.Wang D.Y.Ou J.D.Yin G.Y.Wu J.J.Wang J.D.Yin
State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China College of Animal Science of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
国际会议
4th International Symposium on Animal Nutrition,Health and Feed Additive(第四届动物营养、保健与饲料添加剂国际学术研讨会)
广州
英文
491-505
2009-07-04（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）