Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers

Protocatechuic acid (PCA), a major active component found in Eucommia ulmoides Oliver, is involved in regulating oxidative stress and inflammation. Heat stress poses a significant threat to the poultry industry. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of PCA on intestinal homeostasis un...

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Main Authors: Shuaiyong Wang, Xin Wang, Yu Gao, Yuchen Fu, Zhaoqing Han, Ping Xu, Jianli Tang
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124010022
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author Shuaiyong Wang
Xin Wang
Yu Gao
Yuchen Fu
Zhaoqing Han
Ping Xu
Jianli Tang
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Xin Wang
Yu Gao
Yuchen Fu
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Ping Xu
Jianli Tang
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description Protocatechuic acid (PCA), a major active component found in Eucommia ulmoides Oliver, is involved in regulating oxidative stress and inflammation. Heat stress poses a significant threat to the poultry industry. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of PCA on intestinal homeostasis under heat stress. Our results indicated that PCA improved the growth performance of broilers during heat stress. Furthermore, PCA mitigated jejunal damage and attenuated the upregulation of inflammatory mediators, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, triggered by heat stress. Concurrently, it restored the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC). Furthermore, PCA maintained the jejunum function by increasing the levels of ZO-1, Claudin-1, and Occludin. Mechanistically, PCA inhibited the activation of TLR4/p38 MAPK and NF-κB pathways, thereby regulating the imbalance in oxidative stress and inflammatory responses caused by heat stress.
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spelling doaj-art-e2c28360d296449a86f3ebbf8869c7a92024-12-14T06:29:13ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912024-12-0110312104424Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilersShuaiyong Wang0Xin Wang1Yu Gao2Yuchen Fu3Zhaoqing Han4Ping Xu5Jianli Tang6College of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, ChinaCollege of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, ChinaCollege of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, ChinaCollege of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, ChinaCollege of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; Correspongding author.Protocatechuic acid (PCA), a major active component found in Eucommia ulmoides Oliver, is involved in regulating oxidative stress and inflammation. Heat stress poses a significant threat to the poultry industry. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of PCA on intestinal homeostasis under heat stress. Our results indicated that PCA improved the growth performance of broilers during heat stress. Furthermore, PCA mitigated jejunal damage and attenuated the upregulation of inflammatory mediators, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β, triggered by heat stress. Concurrently, it restored the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC). Furthermore, PCA maintained the jejunum function by increasing the levels of ZO-1, Claudin-1, and Occludin. Mechanistically, PCA inhibited the activation of TLR4/p38 MAPK and NF-κB pathways, thereby regulating the imbalance in oxidative stress and inflammatory responses caused by heat stress.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124010022Protocatechuic acidHeat stressAntioxidantInflammationBroiler
spellingShingle Shuaiyong Wang
Xin Wang
Yu Gao
Yuchen Fu
Zhaoqing Han
Ping Xu
Jianli Tang
Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers
Poultry Science
Protocatechuic acid
Heat stress
Antioxidant
Inflammation
Broiler
title Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers
title_full Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers
title_fullStr Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers
title_full_unstemmed Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers
title_short Protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through TLR4/p38 and NF-κB pathways in heat-stressed broilers
title_sort protocatechuic acid attenuates intestinal inflammation through tlr4 p38 and nf κb pathways in heat stressed broilers
topic Protocatechuic acid
Heat stress
Antioxidant
Inflammation
Broiler
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124010022
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