Short communication: Goat colostrum quality: Litter size and lactation number effects

Romero, T.; Beltrán, M.C.; Rodríguez, M.; Olives, Ana Martí De; Molina, M.P.

doi:10.3168/jds.2013-6900

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“…Current results for the proximate composition of colostrum are in accordance with those reported in the Majorera breed, with values of protein ranging from 7%-10%, fat ranging from 8%-9% and lactose ranging from 2%-4% [34,35]. Similar results for protein, fat and lactose (6.2%, 7.4% and 4.1%, respectively) were also reported for Murciano-Granadina goats [36]. However, low values of protein and fat were described in Tinerfeña colostrum [37].…”

Section: Milksupporting

confidence: 88%

Effect of Rearing System on the Straight and Branched Fatty Acids of Goat Milk and Meat of Suckling Kids

Ripoll

Aldea

Argüello

et al. 2020

Foods

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Goat meat is considered healthy because it has fewer calories and fat than meat from other traditional meat species. It is also rich in branched chain fatty acids that have health advantages when consumed. We studied the effects of maternal milk and milk replacers fed to suckling kids of four breeds on the straight and branched fatty acid compositions of their muscle. In addition, the proximal and fatty acid compositions of colostrum and milk were studied. Goat colostrum had more protein and fat and less lactose than milk. Goat milk is an important source of healthy fatty acids such as C18:1 c9 and C18:2 n-6. Suckling kid meat was also an important source of C18:1c9. Dairy goat breeds had higher percentages of trans monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and most of the C18:1 isomers but lower amounts of total MUFAs than meat breeds. However, these dairy kids had meat with a lower percentage of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) than meat kids. The meat of kids fed natural milk had higher amounts of CLA and branched chain fatty acids (BCFAs) and lower amounts of n-6 fatty acids than kids fed milk replacers. Both milk and meat are a source of linoleic, α-linolenic, docosahexaenoic, eicosapentaenoic and arachidonic fatty acids, which are essential fatty acids and healthy long-chain fatty acids.Foods 2020, 9, 471 2 of 19 who use autochthonous breeds, believe that early separation decreases both milk yield and growth of the kids. In addition, they also believe that meat from kids reared with milk replacers is tough [6] and, as a consequence, they are opposed to this practice. This belief could be explained because most of the kid meat with high pH, which may induce tough meat, comes from kids raised on milk replacers [7]. On the other hand, the meat of kids reared with milk replacers was preferred by consumers according to visual appraisal, and consequently, as the purchase intention of these consumers was high [8,9]. Another advantage of meat from suckling kids fed natural milk is that it has a high percentage of hexanal, which has been positively related to both the flavor and overall acceptability [10].On the other hand, goat meat is considered healthy because it has fewer calories and fat than meat from other meat species, such as pork or lamb [11] and because its fatty acid profile complies with the recommendation of the World Health Organization, which states that trans fatty acid intake should not reach more than 5% [12]. In addition, goat meat is rich in branched chain fatty acids (BCFAs), and BCFAs are of interest for two main reasons: first, BCFAs, particularly short chain BCFAs, have an impact on the characteristic flavor of meat and dairy products [13][14][15][16]. Second, some authors have described health advantages with BCFA consumption. Additionally, the intake of BCFAs is related to the correct function of the newborn gut [17] and the induction of apoptosis in breast cancer cells [18]. Considering these benefits, BCFAs could be considered bioactive compounds and deserve deep insight. BCFAs are mainly satura...

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Section: Milksupporting

confidence: 88%

Effect of Rearing System on the Straight and Branched Fatty Acids of Goat Milk and Meat of Suckling Kids

Ripoll

Aldea

Argüello

et al. 2020

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“…The change in the profile of INSIG1 and INSIG2 in mammary tissue across stages of lactation agrees with the dynamics in goat milk fat composition and abundance of genes related to lipid metabolism (Romero et al, 2013). In addition, the much higher expression of INSIG1 mRNA at mid lactation and the higher expression of INSIG2 at peak lactation underscore the potentially different biological functions for these 2 isoforms during the lactation cycle.…”

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confidence: 70%

Insulin-induced gene 1 and 2 isoforms synergistically regulate triacylglycerol accumulation, lipid droplet formation, and lipogenic gene expression in goat mammary epithelial cells

Wang

Zhang

et al. 2019

Journal of Dairy Science

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The insulin-induced genes INSIG1 and INSIG2 (INSIG) are known to regulate adipogenesis in nonruminants. Although data in bovine mammary tissue underscore a role for INSIG1 during lactation, regulatory mechanisms of INSIG action in ruminant mammary lipid metabolism are not well known. In the present study, INSIG1 and INSIG2 were overexpressed or silenced through adenoviral transfection to evaluate their role in lipid metabolism in goat mammary epithelial cells (GMEC). The INSIG were overexpressed using an adenovirus system with recombinant green fluorescent protein as the control. Downregulation of INSIG was performed via small interfering RNA targeting INSIG with a scrambled small interfering RNA as a negative control. The GMEC were treated with these constructs for 48 h before analyses. Responses to overexpressing INSIG1 or INSIG2 included downregulation of SREBF1, ACACA, FASN, SCD1, GPAM, DGAT2, ATGL, and HSL coupled with a decrease in content of triacylglycerol (TAG), total cholesterol (TC), and lipid droplet accumulation. The marked decrease in content of TAG and TC in response to overexpression of IN-SIG2, along with a modest decrease in content of TAG when INSIG1 was overexpressed, suggested that TAG synthesis is mainly regulated by INSIG2, whereas TC synthesis is equally regulated by INSIG2 and INSIG1. The lack of difference in mRNA expression of genes related to lipid metabolism, content of TAG, and accumulation of lipids in response to interference alone of INSIG1 or INSIG2 indicated that INSIG proteins play a biological role in the maintenance of lipid homeostasis. However, in response to simultaneous interference of INSIG1 and INSIG2, the marked increase in content of TAG and TC and accumulation of lipids along with significant upregulation of SREBF1, ACACA, SCD1, AGPAT6, and DGAT2 suggested that INSIG1 and INSIG2 synergistically regulate milk fat synthesis in GMEC. These results highlight an essential role of INSIG in regulating lipid synthesis in dairy goat mammary cells and underscore the complexity of mammary lipid synthesis in ruminants.

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“…Colostrum is characterized by high fat as well as protein and mineral contents compared with mature milk. It also presents some interesting components from a biological viewpoint, such as protective substances (immunoglobulins, lactoferrin and lysozymes) and growth factors (vitamins and amino acids) among others [4]. Immunoglobulins are key components that are necessary for the survival of the kid.…”

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Detection and comparison of microRNAs in the caprine mammary gland tissues of colostrum and common milk stages

Hou

Song

et al. 2017

BMC Genet

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BackgroundMicroRNAs (miRNAs) have a great influence on various physiological functions. A lot of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) research on miRNAs has been executed in the caprine mammary gland at different lactation periods (common milk lactation and dry period), but little is known about differentially expressed miRNAs in the caprine mammary gland of colostrum and peak lactation periods.ResultThis study identified 131 differentially expressed miRNAs (P < 0.05 and log2 colostrum normalized expression (NE)/peak lactation NE > 1 or log2 colostrum NE/peak lactation NE < −1), including 57 known miRNAs and 74 potential novel miRNAs in the colostrum and peak lactation libraries. In addition, compared with differentially expressed miRNAs in the peak lactation period, 45 miRNAs in the colostrum lactation period were remarkably upregulated, whereas 86 miRNAs were markedly downregulated (P < 0.05 and log2 colostrum NE/peak lactation NE > 1 or log2 colostrum NE/peak lactation NE < −1). The expressions of 10 randomly selected miRNAs was analyzed through stem-loop real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Their expression patterns were the same with Solexa sequencing results. Pathway analysis suggested that oestrogen, endocrine, adipocytokine, oxytocin and MAPK signalling pathways act on the development of mammary gland and milk secretion importantly. In addition, the miRNA-target-network showed that the bta-miR-574 could influence the development of mammary gland and lactation by leptin receptor (LEPR), which was in the adipocytokine signalling pathway. Chr5_3880_mature regulated mammary gland development and lactation through Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase (PPP1CA), which was in the oxytocin signalling pathway.ConclusionsOur finding suggested that the profiles of miRNAs were related to the physiological functions of mammary gland in the colostrum and peak lactation periods. The biological features of these miRNAs may help to clarify the molecular mechanisms of lactation and the development of caprine mammary gland.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12863-017-0498-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Short communication: Goat colostrum quality: Litter size and lactation number effects

Cited by 34 publications

References 26 publications

Effect of Rearing System on the Straight and Branched Fatty Acids of Goat Milk and Meat of Suckling Kids

Effect of Rearing System on the Straight and Branched Fatty Acids of Goat Milk and Meat of Suckling Kids

Insulin-induced gene 1 and 2 isoforms synergistically regulate triacylglycerol accumulation, lipid droplet formation, and lipogenic gene expression in goat mammary epithelial cells

Detection and comparison of microRNAs in the caprine mammary gland tissues of colostrum and common milk stages

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