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Research Progress in Regulatory Effects of Long Chain and Branched Chain Fatty Acids on Animal Gut Health

  • YI Xin ,
  • YANG Xiaohua ,
  • JIANG Qingyan ,
  • WANG Songbo
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  • Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China

Received date: 2021-10-18

  Online published: 2022-05-14

Abstract

Long chain and branched chain fatty acids (LC-BCFAs) are a kind of functional fatty acids with the structure of alkyl-branched chain such as methyl, and LC-BCFAs play important roles in preventing inflammation, cancer and metabolic disorders and other diseases. Gut health is of great significance for the healthy, efficient and safe breeding of livestock and poultry. Recent studies have shown that LC-BCFAs exert an important role in regulating gut health in animals. Focusing on animal intestine, this paper systematically reviewed the roles of LC-BCFAs in alleviating intestinal inflammation, improving intestinal flora, maintaining intestinal barrier and promoting intestinal digestion and absorption, and discussed the potential mechanism of LC-BCFAs in regulating intestinal health of animals. This study provided a reference for further understanding the regulatory effects of LC-BCFAs on animal gut health and its application in livestock and poultry production.

Cite this article

YI Xin , YANG Xiaohua , JIANG Qingyan , WANG Songbo . Research Progress in Regulatory Effects of Long Chain and Branched Chain Fatty Acids on Animal Gut Health[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2022 , 34(5) : 2812 -2819 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2022.05.010

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