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Effect of dietary betaine supplementation on the liver transcriptome profile in broiler chickens under heat stress conditions

  • Deok Yun Kim (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Gi Ppeum Han (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Chiwoong Lim (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Jun-Mo Kim (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Dong Yong Kil (Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2023.06.20
  • Accepted : 2023.08.28
  • Published : 2023.11.01
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Abstract

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of dietary betaine (BT) supplementation on the hepatic transcriptome profiles in broiler chickens raised under heat stress (HS) conditions. Methods: A total of 180 (21-d-old) Ross 308 male broiler chicks were allotted to 1 of 3 treatment groups with 6 replicated cages in a completely randomized design. One group was kept under thermoneutral conditions at all times and was fed a basal diet (PC). Other 2 groups were exposed to a cyclic heat stress condition. One of the 2 groups under heat stress conditions was fed the basal diet as a negative control (NC), whereas the other group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 0.2% BT. All chickens were provided with diets and water ad libitum for 21 d. Following the experiment, the liver samples were collected for RNA sequencing analysis. Results: Broiler chickens in NC and BT group had decreased (p<0.05) growth performance. In the transcriptome analysis, the number of differentially expressed genes were identified in the liver by HS conditions and dietary BT supplementation. In the comparison between NC and PC treatments, genes related to energy and nucleic acid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and immune system were altered by HS, which support the reason why heat-stressed poultry had decreased growth performance. In the comparison between NC and BT treatments, genes related to lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and immune system were differently expressed under HS conditions. Conclusion: HS negatively impacts various physiological processes, including DNA replication, metabolism of amino acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, and cell cycle progression in broiler chickens. Dietary BT supplementation, however, offers potential counteractive effects by modulating liver function, facilitating gluconeogenesis, and enhancing immune systems. These findings provide a basis for understanding molecular responses by HS and the possible benefits of dietary BT supplementation in broiler chickens exposed to HS.

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We also thank the BT research facility center, Chung-Ang University.

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