Maturation of digestive function is retarded and plasma antioxidant capacity lowered in fully weaned low birth weight piglets.
AuthorsMichiels J, De Vos M, Missotten J, Ovyn A, De Smet S, Van Ginneken C,
JournalBr J Nutr
PubMed ID22470197
The digestive function of low birth weight (LBW) pigs post-weaning has been poorly studied. Therefore, newborns from eleven hyperprolific sows were weighed, weaned at 27·2 d and fed a starter diet until sampling. Sampling was done between 18 and 28 d post-weaning. An LBW piglet (n 19) was defined as a piglet ... More
New biomarkers in an acute model of live Escherichia coli-induced sepsis in pigs.
AuthorsCastellheim A, Thorgersen EB, Hellerud BC, Pharo A, Johansen HT, Brosstad F, Gaustad P, Brun H, Fosse E, Tønnessen TI, Nielsen EW, Mollnes TE,
JournalScand J Immunol
PubMed ID18466195
We developed a live Escherichia coli model of acute sepsis in pigs with emphasize on biomarkers reflecting the early inflammatory response of sepsis. Healthy pigs, 25-35 kg, were challenged intravenously (IV) (n = 12) or intrapulmonary (n = 6) with live E. coli and observed for 3 and 5 h ... More