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2024
Transcriptional responses to diets without mineral phosphorus supplementation in the jejunum of two high-yielding laying hen strains
Transcriptional responses to diets without mineral phosphorus supplementation in the jejunum of two high-yielding laying hen strains
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential mineral for all forms of life including laying hens, playing a crucial role in growth and efficient egg production. Recent studies suggest that current P recommendations might exceed the physiological demand, leading to unnecessarily high P excretions. This study on Lohmann Brown (LB) and Lohmann Selected Leghorn (LSL) laying hens (n=80; 10 replicates per strain, production period, and dietary group) investigates transcriptional changes in the jejunum, a critical intestinal segment for mineral absorption, in response to a diet either without (P-) or with (P+) a mineral supplement from monocalcium phosphate, administered over a 4-week period during the transition (15–19 weeks) or onset of laying (20–24 weeks). DESeq2 analysis of RNA sequencing data revealed that most differentially expressed genes (DEGs) varied between strains and age groups, with less pronounced effects from dietary mineral P content. The 19-week-old LB hens showed a stronger response to dietary mineral P removal, with transcripts affiliated with increased adaptation of the metabolism and decreased immune pathway activation. The identified pathways such as folate biosynthesis and p53 signaling, potentially link altered energy and amino acid metabolism (2-oxocarboxylic acid and arginine). Interestingly, genes involved in calcium transport (CALB1) and cellular signaling (PRKCA, STEAP4) along with tight junctions (CLDN2) were affected by complete removal of mineral P supplements, suggesting a promoted intestinal mineral uptake. Transcriptional regulation in the jejunum in response to low dietary mineral content is strain-specific when the laying phase begins, which may contribute to a physiological Ca:P ratio.
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Poultry science, 103 (2024), 12, 104484.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104484.
ISSN: 1525-3171
Amsterdam : Elsevier
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Abitew, Y. A., Reyer, H., Hadlich, F., Oster, M., Trakooljul, N., Sommerfeld, V., Rodehutscord, M., Wimmers, K., & Ponsuksili, S. (2024). Transcriptional responses to diets without mineral phosphorus supplementation in the jejunum of two high-yielding laying hen strains. Poultry science, 103(12). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104484
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