Antioxidant dynamics in the live animal and implications for ruminant health and product (meat/milk) quality: role of vitamin E and selenium

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作者
Chauhan, Surinder S. [1 ,2 ]
Celi, Pietro [1 ,3 ]
Ponnampalam, Eric N. [1 ,4 ]
Leury, Brian J. [1 ]
Liu, Fan [1 ]
Dunshea, Frank R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Melbourne, Dept Agr & Food Syst, Parkville, Vic 3010, Australia
[2] Govt Himachal Pradesh, Dept Anim Husb, Shimla 171005, Himachal Prades, India
[3] Univ Sydney, Fac Vet Sci, Narellan, NSW 2567, Australia
[4] Dept Environm & Primary Ind, Werribee, Vic 3030, Australia
关键词
food security; oxidative stress; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY-ACIDS; ORGANICALLY BOUND SELENIUM; DAIRY-COWS; E SUPPLEMENTATION; OXIDATIVE STATUS; IMMUNE FUNCTION; LAMB MUSCLE; HEAT-STRESS; ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL; GENE-EXPRESSION;
D O I
10.1071/AN14334
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
The global population is predicted to grow to over 9 billion by the middle of 21st century, with 70% of people living in urban areas, and food demand is projected to grow by 70% by 2050. Climate change presents a series of challenges for global animal agriculture. As a result of thermal challenges associated with climate variability, availability of quality pasture, animal behaviour, physiological and immunological functions are potentially impacted. Oxidative status plays an important role in the regulation and maintenance of several physiological and immunological functions of the body. Ruminants are exposed to several environmental and metabolic challenges that can trigger oxidative stress. In this scenario, it is possible for an increase in free radical production and a depletion of antioxidant reserves, resulting in damage to lipids, proteins and DNA. Since oxidative stress can affect animal health and the quality of their products (meat/milk), antioxidant supplementation of ruminant diets represents a useful tool to sustain redox homeostasis when the ruminants are exposed to oxidative stress. This paper will examine the roles that oxidative stress plays in some physiological functions, and it will discuss the implications of antioxidant supplementation on ruminant health and production. Physiological levels of dietary antioxidants underpin efficient energy utilisation, optimal antioxidant potential, and balanced mitochondrial function to enhance protein deposition without impacting animal health. The research conducted over the last decade has improved the understanding of physiological functions of antioxidants, with selenium and vitamin E receiving particular attention. There is evidence that the functions of selenium and vitamin E extend beyond the classical antioxidant properties to immunomodulation especially when administered at higher doses than recommended. Improving the oxidative status of ruminants will play an important role in delivering high-quality milk and meat products to consumers. Considering the growing awareness among consumers of the benefits of antioxidant-rich food, there is a great opportunity for the livestock industries to focus on producing antioxidant-enriched milk and meat products or functional foods. Therefore, the premise of this paper is to review the recent developments in understanding antioxidant dynamics in ruminants and their role in reducing the impact of environmental stress and metabolic diseases. In addition, the paper will explore the putative implications that antioxidant supplementation has on the quality animal products and how the improved understanding can be best utilised to achieve efficient and sustainable animal production systems to ensure quality animal products for human consumption.
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页码:1525 / 1536
页数:12
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