National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [31372318, 31172222]; Program for New Century Excellent Talents in UniversityProgram for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET) [NCET-10-0158]; National Basic Research Program of ChinaNational Basic Research Program of China [2012CB126305]; Project of Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province [2010CDA050, 2013CFA029]; Project of International Cooperation of Hubei Province [2011BFA008]
机构署名:
本校为第一且通讯机构
院系归属:
动物科学与营养工程学院
摘要:
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate whether aspartate (Asp) could improve liver energy status in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-challenged pigs. Methods: Twenty-four weaned pigs were assigned to four treatments: (1) nonchallenged control (control diet and saline-treated); (2) LPS-challenged control (the same control diet and LPS-challenged); (3) LPS + 0.5 % Asp treatment (0.5 % Asp diet and LPS-challenged); and (4) LPS + 1.0 % Asp treatment (a 1.0 % Asp diet and LPS-challenged). On d 19, the pigs were injected intraperitoneally with ...