Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effects of γ-irradiated date palm fruit (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>), which is rich in phenolic acids and has important and varied biological bioactivities, on growth performance, mucosal immunity and liver antioxidant status in goldfis...
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| description | The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effects of γ-irradiated date palm fruit (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>), which is rich in phenolic acids and has important and varied biological bioactivities, on growth performance, mucosal immunity and liver antioxidant status in goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>). The antioxidant activity, alongside the phenolic and flavonoid contents, were also determined in irradiated palm fruit extracts (IPFE). The results showed that IPFE5 had a higher antioxidant activity as well as heightened phenolic and flavonoid contents compared to IPFE10 and IPFE0. Meanwhile, goldfish specimens were randomly divided into three groups with three replicates in each. Subsequently, skin immunity and antioxidant activity in the livers of the goldfish were studied. The growth rates of fish fed with IPFE5 and IPFE10 were significantly higher (<i>p <</i> 0.05) compared to the CTR group. In addition, fish fed with the IPFE5 diet demonstrated increased mucosal immunity compared to the CTR group (<i>p <</i> 0.05). Lipid peroxidation levels as well as antioxidant enzyme activities were also higher in all the IPFE-fed groups compared to the CTR group (<i>p <</i> 0.05). These data showed that 40-day dietary administration of γ-irradiated date extract, especially IPFE5, improved growth performance, mucosal immunity, and liver antioxidant capacity in goldfish. The suitability of administrating this additive in the diet of farmed fish is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7640a0d7b2f04a208c7e6dbae5d4f2992023-11-18T01:19:50ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882023-05-018525110.3390/fishes8050251Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>)Marzieh Heidarieh0Amin Gholamhosseini1Najmeh Sheikhzadeh2Maria Angeles Esteban3Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran 19866-12354, IranDivision of Aquatic Animal Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz 11731-71441, IranDepartment of Food Hygiene and Aquatic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 51666-14766, IranDepartment of Cell Biology & Histology, Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainThe aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effects of γ-irradiated date palm fruit (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>), which is rich in phenolic acids and has important and varied biological bioactivities, on growth performance, mucosal immunity and liver antioxidant status in goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>). The antioxidant activity, alongside the phenolic and flavonoid contents, were also determined in irradiated palm fruit extracts (IPFE). The results showed that IPFE5 had a higher antioxidant activity as well as heightened phenolic and flavonoid contents compared to IPFE10 and IPFE0. Meanwhile, goldfish specimens were randomly divided into three groups with three replicates in each. Subsequently, skin immunity and antioxidant activity in the livers of the goldfish were studied. The growth rates of fish fed with IPFE5 and IPFE10 were significantly higher (<i>p <</i> 0.05) compared to the CTR group. In addition, fish fed with the IPFE5 diet demonstrated increased mucosal immunity compared to the CTR group (<i>p <</i> 0.05). Lipid peroxidation levels as well as antioxidant enzyme activities were also higher in all the IPFE-fed groups compared to the CTR group (<i>p <</i> 0.05). These data showed that 40-day dietary administration of γ-irradiated date extract, especially IPFE5, improved growth performance, mucosal immunity, and liver antioxidant capacity in goldfish. The suitability of administrating this additive in the diet of farmed fish is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/5/251date palm fruitγ-irradiationgoldfishfeed additivesfish health |
| spellingShingle | Marzieh Heidarieh Amin Gholamhosseini Najmeh Sheikhzadeh Maria Angeles Esteban Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) Fishes date palm fruit γ-irradiation goldfish feed additives fish health |
| title | Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) |
| title_full | Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) |
| title_fullStr | Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) |
| title_short | Effects of γ-Irradiated Date (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i>) Fruit on Growth, Immunological and Antioxidant Parameters of Goldfish (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) |
| title_sort | effects of γ irradiated date i phoenix dactylifera i fruit on growth immunological and antioxidant parameters of goldfish i carassius auratus i |
| topic | date palm fruit γ-irradiation goldfish feed additives fish health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/5/251 |
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