Combined Effects of Leucas aspera, Oxy-Cyclodextrin and Bentonite on the Growth, Serum Biochemistry, and the Expression of Immune-Related Gene in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
| dc.contributor.author | Amitha Kurian | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sreeja Lakshmi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Femi John Fawole | |
| dc.contributor.author | Caterina Faggio | |
| dc.contributor.author | Preetham Elumalai | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-26T10:37:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-04-26T10:37:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-12-29 | |
| dc.description.abstract | <jats:p>This study investigated the effects of a combination of Leucas aspera, Oxy-cyclodextrin and sodium bentonite (LOB) on growth, digestive enzyme activity, innate immune response, haematology, and expression of immune-related genes in Nile tilapia. A total of 240 juvenile fish (20.15±0.05g) were randomly distributed into four dietary groups in triplicate and fed respective diets containing a graded level of LOB at 0 g kg-1 (Control), 0.3 g kg-1 (T1), 0.6 g kg-1 (T2) and 0.9 g kg-1 diet (T3) for 60 days. After 60 days, higher growth was observed in fish fed T2 diet (P < 0.05). Digestive enzyme activities and innate immune parameters were significantly higher in T3 group. Some of the haematological parameters reported statistically higher counts in T2 group (P<0.05), whereas erythrocyte indices and WBC counts were significantly higher in T3 group. Liver- kidney activities were recorded low in T3 group. Urea and creatinine were higher in control group, whereas T2 group recorded the least value. The highest relative expression of IL-1β, IgM-heavy chain, TGF-β and IFN-γ were recorded in T2 group, but TNF-α was upregulated in T3 group. The results showed that 0.6 - 0.9 g kg1 of LOB is recommended for inclusion in diet.</jats:p> | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.4194/1303-2712-v21_3_05 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1303-2712 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13037 | |
| dc.publisher | Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE) | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences | |
| dc.subject | Fish health | |
| dc.subject | Herb | |
| dc.subject | Immune genes | |
| dc.subject | Inclusion complex | |
| dc.subject | Mineral clay | |
| dc.title | Combined Effects of Leucas aspera, Oxy-Cyclodextrin and Bentonite on the Growth, Serum Biochemistry, and the Expression of Immune-Related Gene in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) | |
| dc.type | journal-article | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 03 | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 21 |