Gastric Infusion of Short-Chain Fatty Acids Improves Health via Enhance Liver and Intestinal Immune Response and Antioxidant Capacity in Goats

Shaima Mohamed Nasr Abdu,I. Abdalla,Yongkang Zhen,Chong Zhang,Za Xi,Jianjun Ma,Yuhong Zhong,Jiaqi Lin,R. Ali,Mengzhi Wang

Published 2025 in Veterinary Sciences

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Simple Summary The gastrointestinal tract digests, absorbs, and metabolizes dietary nutrients and is considered a major immune organ in the body, with more than 70% of its immune cells. Short-chain fatty acids, including acetate, propionate, and butyrate, account for more than 70% of 75% of energy sources and can increase feed intake and body weight of ruminants as well as have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. In this study, gastric infusion of short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, and butyrate) in goats increased antioxidant enzyme activity, anti-inflammatory cytokines, and intestinal tight-junction protein expression. These results may contribute to improving goat intestinal health and productivity by boosting antioxidant capacity and modulating cytokines, and pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

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