Effect of protein and lipids levels in a growth diet on adult whitebait Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns 1842) / Efeito dos níveis de proteína e lipídio em uma dieta de crescimento em whitebait Galaxias maculatus adulto (Jenyns 1842)

Galaxias maculatus aquaculture objectives is to produce millions of eggs. Wild females are small (2 g), have quick sexual maturity and low mean fecundity (500 eggs/female), requiring larger fishes with higher fecundity. This study aim is to evaluate experimentally the effect of the levels of protein, lipid and dietary energy on weight increases in adults. Five independent experiments were performed at different sequential time periods at the UCT hatchery, Chile. Specimens were obtained from a) Crystalline sea return specimen catches in the Tolten estuary (4 -6 cm, 0.3-0.4 g.). b) Hatchery cultured fish. Fish were fed by hand ad libitum. In experiments 1 to 4, pelleted diets were prepared with 3 to 5 levels of protein (treatments 27 up to 57%), crumble size, three 100 L fibre ponds replicates. In experiment 5 the effect of two lipid levels (8 and 21%) was evaluated with commercial extruded Salmon Nutra Starter isoproteic crumble 1 diet at 63%, replicated in 4 ponds. The results show: A tendency to increased weight in all sizes with an increased protein level in the pelleted diet.A maximal adult growth is obtained with a diet containing a minimum of 37% crude protein, with 40% the optimal value. A higher % protein in the diet or growth in weight lower feed conversion ratio. The feed conversion ratio in the extruded diet reaches up to 0.5 and in the pelleted vary from 0.7 to 1.5. Fish 0.6 g fed with 63% protein, extruded commercial diet with two different lipid levels (8 and 21%, 20.40 and 23.84 MJ kg-1, PE/TE 0.62 and 0.71) increased weight the first month 67 and 105% each. It has been established that high-energy diets with optimal levels of protein and lipid are a good short-term solution to obtain G. maculatus of higher weight.

O objetivo da aquicultura de Galaxias maculatus é produzir milhões de ovos. As fêmeas selvagens são pequenas (2 g) e têm maturidade sexual rápida e fecundidade média baixa (500 ovos/fêmea), necessitando de peixes maiores e com fecundidade superior. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar experimentalmente o efeito dos níveis de proteínas, lipídios e energia da dieta sobre o aumento de peso em adultos. Cinco experimentos independentes foram realizados em diferentes períodos sequenciais de tempo no incubatório UCT, Chile. Os espécimes foram obtidos a partir de: a) capturas de espécimes de retorno do mar cristalino no estuário de Tolten (4-6 cm, 0,3-0,4 g); b) peixes de cultura em incubatório. Os peixes foram alimentados à mão ad libitum. Nos experimentos de 1 a 4, dietas peletizadas foram preparadas com três a cinco níveis de proteína (tratamentos 27 a 57%), tamanho do crumble, três repetições de tanques de fibra de 100 L. No experimento 5, o efeito de dois níveis de lipídios (8 e 21%) foi avaliado com dieta comercial isoproteica crumble 1 de Salmon Nutra Starter extrusada a 63%, replicada em quatro tanques. Os resultados mostram: uma tendência ao aumento de peso em todos os tamanhos, com um aumento do nível de proteína na dieta peletizada; um crescimento adulto máximo com uma dieta contendo um mínimo de 37% de proteína bruta, com 40% do valor ideal; uma porcentagem maior de proteína na dieta ou crescimento em peso com menor taxa de conversão alimentar. A taxa de conversão alimentar na dieta extrusada chega a 0,5, e na peletizada varia de 0,7 a 1,5. Peixes de 0,6 g alimentados com 63% de proteína e dieta comercial extrusada com dois níveis lipídicos diferentes (8 e 21%; 20,40 e 23,84 MJ kg-1; PE / TE 0,62 e 0,71) aumentaram de peso no primeiro mês em 67 e 105% cada, respectivamente. Foi estabelecido que dietas de alta energia com níveis ótimos de proteínas e lipídios são uma boa solução de curto prazo para obter G. maculatus de peso mais alto.

Effect of protein and lipids levels in a growth diet on adult whitebait Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns 1842)

Abstract Galaxias maculatus aquaculture objectives is to produce millions of eggs. Wild females are small (2 g), have quick sexual maturity and low mean fecundity (500 eggs/female), requiring larger fishes with higher fecundity. This study aim is to evaluate experimentally the effect of the levels of protein, lipid and dietary energy on weight increases in adults. Five independent experiments were performed at different sequential time periods at the UCT hatchery, Chile. Specimens were obtained from a) Crystalline sea return specimen catches in the Tolten estuary (4 -6 cm, 0.3-0.4 g.). b) Hatchery cultured fish. Fish were fed by hand ad libitum. In experiments 1 to 4, pelleted diets were prepared with 3 to 5 levels of protein (treatments 27 up to 57%), crumble size, three 100 L fibre ponds replicates. In experiment 5 the effect of two lipid levels (8 and 21%) was evaluated with commercial extruded Salmon Nutra Starter isoproteic crumble 1 diet at 63%, replicated in 4 ponds. The results show: A tendency to increased weight in all sizes with an increased protein level in the pelleted diet.A maximal adult growth is obtained with a diet containing a minimum of 37% crude protein, with 40% the optimal value. A higher % protein in the diet or growth in weight lower feed conversion ratio. The feed conversion ratio in the extruded diet reaches up to 0.5 and in the pelleted vary from 0.7 to 1.5. Fish 0.6 g fed with 63% protein, extruded commercial diet with two different lipid levels (8 and 21%, 20.40 and 23.84 MJ kg-1, PE/TE 0.62 and 0.71) increased weight the first month 67 and 105% each. It has been established that high-energy diets with optimal levels of protein and lipid are a good short-term solution to obtain G. maculatus of higher weight.

Resumo O objetivo da aquicultura de Galaxias maculatus é produzir milhões de ovos. As fêmeas selvagens são pequenas (2 g) e têm maturidade sexual rápida e fecundidade média baixa (500 ovos/fêmea), necessitando de peixes maiores e com fecundidade superior. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar experimentalmente o efeito dos níveis de proteínas, lipídios e energia da dieta sobre o aumento de peso em adultos. Cinco experimentos independentes foram realizados em diferentes períodos sequenciais de tempo no incubatório UCT, Chile. Os espécimes foram obtidos a partir de: a) capturas de espécimes de retorno do mar cristalino no estuário de Tolten (4-6 cm, 0,3-0,4 g); b) peixes de cultura em incubatório. Os peixes foram alimentados à mão ad libitum. Nos experimentos de 1 a 4, dietas peletizadas foram preparadas com três a cinco níveis de proteína (tratamentos 27 a 57%), tamanho do crumble, três repetições de tanques de fibra de 100 L. No experimento 5, o efeito de dois níveis de lipídios (8 e 21%) foi avaliado com dieta comercial isoproteica crumble 1 de Salmon Nutra Starter extrusada a 63%, replicada em quatro tanques. Os resultados mostram: uma tendência ao aumento de peso em todos os tamanhos, com um aumento do nível de proteína na dieta peletizada; um crescimento adulto máximo com uma dieta contendo um mínimo de 37% de proteína bruta, com 40% do valor ideal; uma porcentagem maior de proteína na dieta ou crescimento em peso com menor taxa de conversão alimentar. A taxa de conversão alimentar na dieta extrusada chega a 0,5, e na peletizada varia de 0,7 a 1,5. Peixes de 0,6 g alimentados com 63% de proteína e dieta comercial extrusada com dois níveis lipídicos diferentes (8 e 21%; 20,40 e 23,84 MJ kg-1; PE / TE 0,62 e 0,71) aumentaram de peso no primeiro mês em 67 e 105% cada, respectivamente. Foi estabelecido que dietas de alta energia com níveis ótimos de proteínas e lipídios são uma boa solução de curto prazo para obter G. maculatus de peso mais alto.

Effect of protein and lipids levels in a growth diet on adult whitebait Galaxias maculatus (Jenyns 1842) / Efeito dos níveis de proteína e lipídio em uma dieta de crescimento em whitebait Galaxias maculatus adulto (Jenyns 1842)

Abstract Galaxias maculatus aquaculture objectives is to produce millions of eggs. Wild females are small (2 g), have quick sexual maturity and low mean fecundity (500 eggs/female), requiring larger fishes with higher fecundity. This study aim is to evaluate experimentally the effect of the levels of protein, lipid and dietary energy on weight increases in adults. Five independent experiments were performed at different sequential time periods at the UCT hatchery, Chile. Specimens were obtained from a) Crystalline sea return specimen catches in the Tolten estuary (4 -6 cm, 0.3-0.4 g.). b) Hatchery cultured fish. Fish were fed by hand ad libitum. In experiments 1 to 4, pelleted diets were prepared with 3 to 5 levels of protein (treatments 27 up to 57%), crumble size, three 100 L fibre ponds replicates. In experiment 5 the effect of two lipid levels (8 and 21%) was evaluated with commercial extruded Salmon Nutra Starter isoproteic crumble 1 diet at 63%, replicated in 4 ponds. The results show: A tendency to increased weight in all sizes with an increased protein level in the pelleted diet.A maximal adult growth is obtained with a diet containing a minimum of 37% crude protein, with 40% the optimal value. A higher % protein in the diet or growth in weight lower feed conversion ratio. The feed conversion ratio in the extruded diet reaches up to 0.5 and in the pelleted vary from 0.7 to 1.5. Fish 0.6 g fed with 63% protein, extruded commercial diet with two different lipid levels (8 and 21%, 20.40 and 23.84 MJ kg-1, PE/TE 0.62 and 0.71) increased weight the first month 67 and 105% each. It has been established that high-energy diets with optimal levels of protein and lipid are a good short-term solution to obtain G. maculatus of higher weight.

Resumo O objetivo da aquicultura de Galaxias maculatus é produzir milhões de ovos. As fêmeas selvagens são pequenas (2 g) e têm maturidade sexual rápida e fecundidade média baixa (500 ovos/fêmea), necessitando de peixes maiores e com fecundidade superior. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar experimentalmente o efeito dos níveis de proteínas, lipídios e energia da dieta sobre o aumento de peso em adultos. Cinco experimentos independentes foram realizados em diferentes períodos sequenciais de tempo no incubatório UCT, Chile. Os espécimes foram obtidos a partir de: a) capturas de espécimes de retorno do mar cristalino no estuário de Tolten (4-6 cm, 0,3-0,4 g); b) peixes de cultura em incubatório. Os peixes foram alimentados à mão ad libitum. Nos experimentos de 1 a 4, dietas peletizadas foram preparadas com três a cinco níveis de proteína (tratamentos 27 a 57%), tamanho do crumble, três repetições de tanques de fibra de 100 L. No experimento 5, o efeito de dois níveis de lipídios (8 e 21%) foi avaliado com dieta comercial isoproteica crumble 1 de Salmon Nutra Starter extrusada a 63%, replicada em quatro tanques. Os resultados mostram: uma tendência ao aumento de peso em todos os tamanhos, com um aumento do nível de proteína na dieta peletizada; um crescimento adulto máximo com uma dieta contendo um mínimo de 37% de proteína bruta, com 40% do valor ideal; uma porcentagem maior de proteína na dieta ou crescimento em peso com menor taxa de conversão alimentar. A taxa de conversão alimentar na dieta extrusada chega a 0,5, e na peletizada varia de 0,7 a 1,5. Peixes de 0,6 g alimentados com 63% de proteína e dieta comercial extrusada com dois níveis lipídicos diferentes (8 e 21%; 20,40 e 23,84 MJ kg-1; PE / TE 0,62 e 0,71) aumentaram de peso no primeiro mês em 67 e 105% cada, respectivamente. Foi estabelecido que dietas de alta energia com níveis ótimos de proteínas e lipídios são uma boa solução de curto prazo para obter G. maculatus de peso mais alto.

Effects of Wuling Powder on Insulin Resistance of Mice Induced by High Lipid Diet / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of Wuling Powder on insulin resistance of C57BL/6J mice induced by high lipid diet, and discuss the mechanism. Methods C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into six groups:normal group, model group, rosiglitazone group, Wuling Powder in low, middle, and high dose groups, 10 mice per group. Besides the normal group, other five groups were fed with high fat and sugar diet, with a purpose to establish insulin resistance model. Normal group and model group were given pure water. Rosiglitazone group received a gavage with rosiglitazone of 0.75 mg/kg. Wuling Power low, middle, and high groups received gavage with Wuling Power of 1.23, 3.69, 11.07 g/kg, respectively, the does volume was 0.2 mL/10 g, once a day. The weight and abdominal girth were detected every week. At the end of the sixth week, mice were given 12-hour fasting, and their eyeball were taken for blood. The body weight, length, and fat in abdomen and both kidneys were detected. Paraffin section was made with HE staining. FPG and FINS of each group were detected. ISI and IRI were calculated, and TC and TG were detected. Results Compared with the model group, Wuling Powder can significantly reduce the body weight and abdominal girth of mice (P<0.01, P<0.001), improve liver fatty degeneration, lower the FPG, FINS, TCH, TG, IRI, and increase the ISI in mice (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusions Wuling Powder has the effect of preventing insulin resistance of C57BL/6J mice induced by high lipid diet.

Effects of Atorvastatin on the Induction of Experimental Cerebral Aneurysm in a High Lipid Diet Rat Model / 대한뇌혈관외과학회지

OBJECTIVE: Previously, we reported that a high lipid diet significantly increases the induction rate of cerebral aneurysm (CA) formation in an experimentally induced CA rat model, suggesting that hypercholesterolemia with chronic inflammation leads to aneurysm formation. To elucidate the role of hypercholesterolemia in CA formation, experimentally induced CA was evaluated in rats fed a high lipid diet and treated with low and high doses of atorvastatin. METHODS: Thirty-seven, 7-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent a CA induction procedure. The control animals (n = 11) were fed a normal diet, and the experimental animals (n = 26) were fed a diet containing high lipid content for 3 months. The experimental group comprised a high-dose atorvastatin group (20 mg/kg/day, n = 15) and low-dose atorvastatin group (1 mg/kg/day, n = 11). Three months after the operation, induction of CA formation in the three groups was analyzed. RESULTS: Induced CA formation was 67%, 63%, and 36% in the control, high lipid/high atovastatin, and high lipid/low atovastatin group, respectively. The differences resulting from high-dose and low-dose atorvastatin were significant (Pearson k2, P = 0.028 and 0.029, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: A high lipid diet can significantly increase induction of CA formation. However, the lack of decreased induction in atorvastatin-treated animals suggests that high and low doses of atorvastatin do not inhibit the potential effects of hypercholesterolemia on CA formation. Further studies, such as those utilizing apolipoprotein E knockout mice, are necessary to elucidate the exact role of hypercholesterolemia in the pathophysiology of CA.

Effect of Lipid Diet on Pharmacokinetics of Gatifloxacin / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of lipid diet on the pharmacokinetics of gatifloxacin.METHODS: 8 Beagle dogs were randomly assigned to receive single oral dose of gatifloxacin capsules(17 mg?kg-1) on empty stomach or in combination with lipid diet by a randomized crossover design plasma concentrations of gatifloxacin were measured by HPLC.The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by 3p97,and the effect of the lipid diet on the pharmacokinetics of gatifloxacin was evaluated.RESULTS: The concentration-time curves fitted one compartment model in empty stomach group and lipide diet group.The main pharmacokinetic parameters were as follows: t1/2ke were(4.00?0.84) and(7.87?1.54) h;tmax(2.29?1.08) and(3.61?2.72) h;Cmax(6.06?0.87) and(2.91?1.27) ?g?mL-1;AUC(0～t)(56.74?10.80) and(45.35?10.81) ?g?h?mL-1,respectively There were significant differences between the two groups in the t1/2Ke and Cmax(P

Difference in Induction Rate of Experimental Cerebral Aneurysm According to High Salt, High Lipid and Normal Diet / 대한뇌혈관외과학회지

OBJECTIVE: An intracranial aneurysm is an important acquired cerebrovascular disease that can cause a catastrophic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Atherosclerosis is one of possible mechanism, but its contribution to aneurysm formation is unclear. Experimentally induced cerebral aneurysm rate by high lipid diet was evaluated and compared with high salt and normal diet to elucidate the role of lipid metabolism in the process of cerebral aneurysm formation. METHODS: Thirty-seven 7-week-old male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats received a cerebral aneurysm induction procedure. The control animals (n=11) were fed a normal diet, and the experimental animals were fed a diet containing 8% salt (n=15) and high lipid (n=11) for three months. Three months after the operation, the rats were killed, their cerebral arteries were dissected, and the regions of the bifurcation of the right anterior cerebral artery-olfactory artery (ACA-OA) bifurcations were examined histologically and aneurysm induction rates among three groups were analysed. RESULTS: Average systolic blood pressures after 3 months feeding in three groups (high salt diet group, high lipid diet group and normal diet group) were 175.9+/-3.4 mmHg, 133.7+/-5.1 mmHg and 128+/-2.9 mmHg, respectively. The difference between high lipid group and normal diet group was not significant (P=0.215). The aneurysm induction rate in three group were 87%, 63% and 36%. The difference between high lipid diet group and normal diet group was significant (Pearson k2, P=0.029). CONCLUSIONS: High lipid diet significantly increase the cerebral aneurysm induction rate in experimentally induced cerebral aneurysm model of rats. That suggests a possible adverse role for hyperlipidemia leading to aneurysm formation. Further studies are necessary to elucidate the exact role of hyperlipidemia in the pathophysiology of cerebral aneurysm.