Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups
In this work, we examined the levels of vitamin E in the heart, liver, and kidneys of four species of adult male bats with distinct feeding habits. Our results indicate consistent vitamin E levels in the heart across all four bat species, suggesting the presence of regulatory mechanisms. Additionall...
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| author | Diego Antonio Mena Canata Mara Silveira Benfato Francielly Dias Pereira María João Ramos Pereira Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto |
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| description | In this work, we examined the levels of vitamin E in the heart, liver, and kidneys of four species of adult male bats with distinct feeding habits. Our results indicate consistent vitamin E levels in the heart across all four bat species, suggesting the presence of regulatory mechanisms. Additionally, the liver displayed notably higher vitamin E levels in nectarivorous and frugivorous bats, while hematophagous bats exhibited lower levels, indicating a link between dietary intake and liver vitamin E levels. Furthermore, correlation analysis provided additional insights into the relationships between vitamin E and key antioxidant parameters in the livers of bats. On the other hand, no correlation was observed between vitamin E and key antioxidant parameters in the heart. Intriguingly, vitamin E was not detected in the kidneys, likely due to physiological factors and the prioritization of vitamin E mobilization in the heart, where it serves critical physiological functions. This unexpected absence of vitamin E in bat kidneys highlights the unique metabolic demands and prioritization of vitamin mobilization in wild animals like bats, compared to conventional animal models. These findings provide insight into the intricate distribution and utilization of vitamin E in bats, emphasizing the influence of dietary intake and metabolic adaptations on vitamin E levels in different organs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac89d636692547a6ae599ce864977fe22024-02-23T15:24:48ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292024-02-0114226610.3390/life14020266Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food GroupsDiego Antonio Mena Canata0Mara Silveira Benfato1Francielly Dias Pereira2María João Ramos Pereira3Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto4Biophysics Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, BrazilBiophysics Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, BrazilBiophysics Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, BrazilGraduate Program in Animal Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, RS, BrazilBioinformatics and Biostatistics Core Facility, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-907, RS, BrazilIn this work, we examined the levels of vitamin E in the heart, liver, and kidneys of four species of adult male bats with distinct feeding habits. Our results indicate consistent vitamin E levels in the heart across all four bat species, suggesting the presence of regulatory mechanisms. Additionally, the liver displayed notably higher vitamin E levels in nectarivorous and frugivorous bats, while hematophagous bats exhibited lower levels, indicating a link between dietary intake and liver vitamin E levels. Furthermore, correlation analysis provided additional insights into the relationships between vitamin E and key antioxidant parameters in the livers of bats. On the other hand, no correlation was observed between vitamin E and key antioxidant parameters in the heart. Intriguingly, vitamin E was not detected in the kidneys, likely due to physiological factors and the prioritization of vitamin E mobilization in the heart, where it serves critical physiological functions. This unexpected absence of vitamin E in bat kidneys highlights the unique metabolic demands and prioritization of vitamin mobilization in wild animals like bats, compared to conventional animal models. These findings provide insight into the intricate distribution and utilization of vitamin E in bats, emphasizing the influence of dietary intake and metabolic adaptations on vitamin E levels in different organs.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/2/266alfa tocopherolfrugivorousinsectivorousnectarivorousvitaminsvampire bat |
| spellingShingle | Diego Antonio Mena Canata Mara Silveira Benfato Francielly Dias Pereira María João Ramos Pereira Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups Life alfa tocopherol frugivorous insectivorous nectarivorous vitamins vampire bat |
| title | Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups |
| title_full | Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups |
| title_fullStr | Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups |
| title_short | Distribution and Utilization of Vitamin E in Different Organs of Wild Bats from Different Food Groups |
| title_sort | distribution and utilization of vitamin e in different organs of wild bats from different food groups |
| topic | alfa tocopherol frugivorous insectivorous nectarivorous vitamins vampire bat |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/2/266 |
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