Yong Zhuo
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: The Effects of FSH Versus GnRH Vaccination on Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Surgically Castrated Male Growing-Finishing Pigs
The Effects of FSH Versus GnRH Vaccination on Growth Performance and Meat Quality of Surgically Castrated Male Growing-Finishing Pigs Open
Previous studies have demonstrated that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) plays a critical role in promoting adipogenesis. Surgical castration results in elevated FSH concentrations in pigs, and is accompanied by reduced feed efficiency. …
View article: Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids in corn distillers dried grains with solubles fed to gestating and lactating sows
Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids in corn distillers dried grains with solubles fed to gestating and lactating sows Open
Lay Summary Corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), an ethanol industry by-product, is increasingly being included in swine diets. The standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids (AA) in corn DDGS has been studied in g…
View article: Effects of nicotinamide riboside supplementation during late gestation and lactation on sow performance, milk metabolome, and gut microbiome
Effects of nicotinamide riboside supplementation during late gestation and lactation on sow performance, milk metabolome, and gut microbiome Open
Background Nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation has been demonstrated efficacy in enhancing female reproductive outcomes, but its regulatory role in sow performance and gut microbiome remains undefined. This study systematically eval…
View article: Effect of Nano-Selenium on Intestinal Oxidative Stress Induced by H2O2 in Mice
Effect of Nano-Selenium on Intestinal Oxidative Stress Induced by H2O2 in Mice Open
Selenium is an important trace element with certain antioxidant effects. Nano-selenium, as a novel selenium source, has the advantages of strong biological activity, high absorption efficiency, and low toxicity. The aim of the present stud…
View article: Dietary inulin supplementation in early gestation regulates uterine fluid exosomes and angiogenesis to improve embryo implantation in sows
Dietary inulin supplementation in early gestation regulates uterine fluid exosomes and angiogenesis to improve embryo implantation in sows Open
View article: Effect of supplementation with different dietary energy sources on semen quality in a cold-stressed boar model
Effect of supplementation with different dietary energy sources on semen quality in a cold-stressed boar model Open
Cold ambient temperatures decrease semen quality. However, the effects of dietary energy sources on semen quality under cold stress conditions remain unclear. In the present study, purebred Yorkshire boars (572 days old) were fed diets sup…
View article: Lactobacillus strains from sows improve swine appetite by reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations
Lactobacillus strains from sows improve swine appetite by reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations Open
View article: Heat Stress Induced Testicular Impairment is Related to Orchitis and Complement Activation in Rongchang Boars
Heat Stress Induced Testicular Impairment is Related to Orchitis and Complement Activation in Rongchang Boars Open
BackgroundHeat stress is posing as a tremendous threat to pig industry, especially to the thermos-sensitive gonads of boars. Testis serves as an immune-privileged organ to keep its spermatogenesis undisturbed, while immunity is thermo-sens…
View article: Maternal obesity impairs fetal brown adipogenesis by attenuating fetal FGF21 signaling
Maternal obesity impairs fetal brown adipogenesis by attenuating fetal FGF21 signaling Open
View article: Effects of maternal and post-weaning supplementation with microbe-derived antioxidants on sow and piglet performance, oxidative status, and gut microbiota
Effects of maternal and post-weaning supplementation with microbe-derived antioxidants on sow and piglet performance, oxidative status, and gut microbiota Open
The antioxidants were found to improve inflammatory responses and redox status. This study investigated the effects of maternal and post-weaning supplementation with microbe-derived antioxidants (MA) on sow performance, redox status, and f…
View article: Use of cornstarch or fermented soybean meal in lactation diet improved sows’ nutrient utilization and litter performance during lactation
Use of cornstarch or fermented soybean meal in lactation diet improved sows’ nutrient utilization and litter performance during lactation Open
Objective: This study investigated the effects of cornstarch (CS) and fermented soybean meal (FSM) substitutions for conventional corn and soybean meal, respectively, on sow’s performance, nutrient digestibility, milk composition, and oxid…
View article: Cinnamaldehyde supplementation in sows and their offspring: effects on colostrum and milk composition, performance, redox status and intestinal health
Cinnamaldehyde supplementation in sows and their offspring: effects on colostrum and milk composition, performance, redox status and intestinal health Open
View article: Gestating sows exhibit greater ileal amino acid digestibility of corn distillers grains, rapeseed meal, and cottonseed meal than growing pigs, but not soybean meal
Gestating sows exhibit greater ileal amino acid digestibility of corn distillers grains, rapeseed meal, and cottonseed meal than growing pigs, but not soybean meal Open
Precise measurement of ileal amino acid digestibility in feed ingredients is vital for optimising sows' nutrient requirements and feed utilisation. We hypothesised that the ileal amino acid digestibility of feed ingredients for swine, whic…
View article: Macrophage polarization in disease therapy: insights from astragaloside IV and cycloastragenol
Macrophage polarization in disease therapy: insights from astragaloside IV and cycloastragenol Open
Dysregulated activation and polarization of macrophages drive the pathogenesis of diverse diseases, including inflammatory, autoimmune, ischemic, metabolic disorders, and cancers. Despite therapeutic advances, precise regulation of macroph…
View article: Effects of energy and amino acid intake during gestation on reproductive performance, milk composition, antioxidant status and placental nutrient transport in high-parity sows
Effects of energy and amino acid intake during gestation on reproductive performance, milk composition, antioxidant status and placental nutrient transport in high-parity sows Open
Appropriate nutritional strategies show promise for enhancing productive performance and longevity of sows. This study aimed to determine the effects of increased energy and amino acids (AA) intake during gestation on reproductive performa…
View article: Impact of replacing sow milk with milk replacer on growth performance, intestinal development, bacterial profile and muscular maturation in neonatal and nursery piglets
Impact of replacing sow milk with milk replacer on growth performance, intestinal development, bacterial profile and muscular maturation in neonatal and nursery piglets Open
Along with the increasing litter sizes in pig industry, using milk replacer (MR) as a nutrient supplement has been widely practiced, yet the effects of replacing sow milk (SM) with MR on growth and development of piglets remain unclear. Th…
View article: Dietary sodium butyrate supplementation during mid-to-late gestation enhances reproductive performance and antioxidant capability in sows
Dietary sodium butyrate supplementation during mid-to-late gestation enhances reproductive performance and antioxidant capability in sows Open
Sodium butyrate (NaB) has been used as a feed additive in livestock production due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effect of dietary NaB supplementation during mid- to late gestation on the reproductive pe…
View article: Effects of dietary cinnamaldehyde supplementation in the perinatal period on reproductive performance, milk composition, redox status and gut microbiota of sows
Effects of dietary cinnamaldehyde supplementation in the perinatal period on reproductive performance, milk composition, redox status and gut microbiota of sows Open
View article: Liver ERα mediates sex differences in metabolic pattern changes in response to time-restricted feeding
Liver ERα mediates sex differences in metabolic pattern changes in response to time-restricted feeding Open
Time-restricted feeding (TRF) is a dietary strategy used to prevent and treat obesity in both sexes. However, TRF affects liver metabolism differently in males and females, and the mechanisms behind these differences remain unclear. Our st…
View article: Fucosylated chondroitin sulfate alleviates colonic barrier dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease via epithelial cell modulation and microecology restoration
Fucosylated chondroitin sulfate alleviates colonic barrier dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease via epithelial cell modulation and microecology restoration Open
Gastrointestinal disturbances frequently precede motor dysfunction and the hallmark pathological features of Parkinson's disease (PD). Fucosylated chondroitin sulfate (fCS-Ib), a polysaccharide derived from the sea cucumber Isostichopus ba…
View article: Impact of Iron Supplementation on Growth Performance, Iron Homeostasis and Redox Balance of Suckling Piglets
Impact of Iron Supplementation on Growth Performance, Iron Homeostasis and Redox Balance of Suckling Piglets Open
This study evaluates the effects of intramuscular injection or oral supplementation of iron on the growth performance, iron homeostasis, and redox status of suckling piglets. A total of 94 newborn piglets, selected from 8 healthy sows, wer…
View article: Intestinal overexpression of Pla2g10 alters the composition, diversity and function of gut microbiota in mice
Intestinal overexpression of Pla2g10 alters the composition, diversity and function of gut microbiota in mice Open
The intestinal microbiota is important for the health of the host and recent studies have shown that some genes of the host regulated the composition of the intestinal microbiota. Group 10 phospholipase A2 (PLA2G10) is a member of the lipo…
View article: Increased maternal consumption of methionine as its hydroxyl analog improves placental angiogenesis and antioxidative capacity in sows
Increased maternal consumption of methionine as its hydroxyl analog improves placental angiogenesis and antioxidative capacity in sows Open
View article: Synergistic effects of multi-enzyme supplementation on nutrient digestion and absorption in the foregut and hindgut
Synergistic effects of multi-enzyme supplementation on nutrient digestion and absorption in the foregut and hindgut Open
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary multi-enzyme (MCPC) supplementation on synergistically enhancing the functions of both the foregut and hindgut, ultimately improving the nutrient digestion and utilization throu…
View article: Farnesol Improves Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Hepatic Metabolic Dysfunction Induced by Tunicamycin in Mice
Farnesol Improves Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Hepatic Metabolic Dysfunction Induced by Tunicamycin in Mice Open
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress significantly affects liver metabolism, often leading to disorders such as hepatic steatosis. Tunicamycin (TM), a known ER stress inducer, is frequently used to model metabolic stress, but its specific eff…
View article: Dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis PB6 alleviates diarrhea and improves growth performance and immune function in weaned piglets fed a high-protein diet
Dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis PB6 alleviates diarrhea and improves growth performance and immune function in weaned piglets fed a high-protein diet Open
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis PB6 on growth performance, diarrhea scores, nutrient digestibility, immune function, and gut microbiota in weaned piglets fed a high-protein diet. A…
View article: Multiview angle UAV infrared image simulation with segmented model and object detection for traffic surveillance
Multiview angle UAV infrared image simulation with segmented model and object detection for traffic surveillance Open
View article: Effects of Dietary Multi-Carbohydrase and Phytase Complex Supplementation on Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Mineralization and Puberty Onset in Gilts
Effects of Dietary Multi-Carbohydrase and Phytase Complex Supplementation on Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Mineralization and Puberty Onset in Gilts Open
The study was conducted to determine the effects of multi-carbohydrase and phytase complex (MCPC) supplementation in standard and commercial diets on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, bone mineralization, blood biochemical parame…
View article: Glycerol Monolaurate Complex Improved Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota Composition of Offspring in a Sow–Piglet Model
Glycerol Monolaurate Complex Improved Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota Composition of Offspring in a Sow–Piglet Model Open
This study aimed to investigate the effects of maternal glycerol monolaurate complex (GML) and antibiotic (acetylisovaleryltylosin tartrate, ATLL) supplementation during late gestation and lactation on the reproductive performance of sows …
View article: Comparative Impact of Alternate-Day Fasting and Time-Restricted Feeding on Placental Function and Fetal Development in Maternal Obesity
Comparative Impact of Alternate-Day Fasting and Time-Restricted Feeding on Placental Function and Fetal Development in Maternal Obesity Open
Background: Maternal obesity detrimentally affects placental function and fetal development. Both alternate-day fasting (ADF) and time-restricted feeding (TRF) are dietary interventions that can improve metabolic health, yet their comparat…