Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:22:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-07-25Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:07:49Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 schorer_m_me_jabo.pdf: 422367 bytes, checksum: 37206debb94744d658461678b9bf1e34 (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Em peixes, o 'beta'- glucano apresenta uma potente função imunoestimulante sendo cada vez maior a sua utilização como suplemento alimentar, aumentando significantemente a resistência à exposição infecciosa. Este prebiótico tem função de prevenir a colonização de patógenos por intensificar a ativação de macrófagos, proporcionando benefícios ao trato gastrointestinal e resultando em melhor desempenho e resistência a doenças. Este estudo teve a finalidade de avaliar os efeitos do 'beta' - glucano adicionado às rações peletizadas e extrusadas sobre o desempenho produtivo, indicadores de estresse, perfil hematológico e sobrevivência do pacu. Este experimento foi conduzido no Laboratório de peixes ornamentais, do Centro de Aqüicultura da UNESP (CAUNESP), em Jaboticabal, São Paulo. Foram utilizados 640 juvenis de pacu, com 24,7 ± 2,0 g, distribuídos em 32 aquários de vidro (130L). Os parâmetros físico – químicos da água foram mensurados quinzenalmente. Os peixes foram alimentados duas vezes ao dia, uma pela manhão e outra ao fim do dia. Os experimentos apresentaram um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 x 4, utilizando níveis de inclusão do 'beta'– glucano de: 0 (controle), 0,1%, 0,2% e 0,3% por kg/ ração. Os níveis de'beta'-glucano avaliados neste estudo, não proporcionaram ganhos significativos no desempenho produtivo de juvenis de pacu, porém o tratamento 0,3% apresentou melhores resultados no GP, PF e TCE. A administração do 'beta'- glucano na dieta, durante todo período experimental, provocou alterações nos parâmetros hematológicos e indicadores de estresse do pacu. Os peixes alimentados com o 'beta'-glucano apresentaram maior resistência à infecção da bactéria A. hidrophila. Sendo assim, o tratamento 0,1% apresenta um custo/kg inferior e garante eficácia na saúde de juvenis de pacu. / In fish, glucano has shown a potent immunostimulant function. The use of glucano is increasing significantly the resistance to diseases after infectious exposition. This prebiotic may be prevent the bacterial colonization, and activated macrophages, been beneficial to the digestive tract, resulting in better performance and disease resistance. This study will evaluate the glucano effects added in palletized and extruded diets of fish, analyzing fish perfOrmance, stress indicators, hematological profile and survival of pacu. This study was driven in Laboratory of ornamental fish, on Centro de Aqüicultura of UNESP (CAUNESP), in Jaboticabal, São Paulo. Were used 640 pacu juveniles, with 24,7 ± 2,0 g, distributed in 32 aquarium (130 L). The physical and chemical water parameters were measured every two weeks. Fish were fed twice a day, in the morning and another at the end of the day. In this trial were used 640 pacu juveniles (24.7 ± 2.0 g) distribuided in 32 aquariums (20 fish/aquarium). Throughout the experimental period, water remained at 26.5 oC and the others limnological parameters (dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, ammonia and conductivity) stayed within normal values for the specie. The experimental trial design was entirely casualized in factorial scheme 2 x 4, evaluating two proceeding of diets (extruded and pelletized) and four 'beta' - glucan levels in diets: 0 (control), 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% with four repetitions. In this study,'beta' – glucan levels do not provide significant gains on pacu juveniles performance, but treatment with 0,3% – glucan showed better results of weight gain, weight final and specific growth rate. The administration of glucan in the diet, caused changes in hematological parameters and stress indicators in pacu. The fishes fed with glucan showed greater resistance to infection with A. hidrophila. Thus, treatment with 0,1% of glucan presented a lower cost/kg and shows efficiency in health of pacu juveniles.

Resumo: Em peixes, o 'beta'- glucano apresenta uma potente função imunoestimulante sendo cada vez maior a sua utilização como suplemento alimentar, aumentando significantemente a resistência à exposição infecciosa. Este prebiótico tem função de prevenir a colonização de patógenos por intensificar a ativação de macrófagos, proporcionando benefícios ao trato gastrointestinal e resultando em melhor desempenho e resistência a doenças. Este estudo teve a finalidade de avaliar os efeitos do 'beta' - glucano adicionado às rações peletizadas e extrusadas sobre o desempenho produtivo, indicadores de estresse, perfil hematológico e sobrevivência do pacu. Este experimento foi conduzido no Laboratório de peixes ornamentais, do Centro de Aqüicultura da UNESP (CAUNESP), em Jaboticabal, São Paulo. Foram utilizados 640 juvenis de pacu, com 24,7 ± 2,0 g, distribuídos em 32 aquários de vidro (130L). Os parâmetros físico - químicos da água foram mensurados quinzenalmente. Os peixes foram alimentados duas vezes ao dia, uma pela manhão e outra ao fim do dia. Os experimentos apresentaram um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2 x 4, utilizando níveis de inclusão do 'beta'- glucano de: 0 (controle), 0,1%, 0,2% e 0,3% por kg/ ração. Os níveis de'beta'-glucano avaliados neste estudo, não proporcionaram ganhos significativos no desempenho produtivo de juvenis de pacu, porém o tratamento 0,3% apresentou melhores resultados no GP, PF e TCE. A administração do 'beta'- glucano na dieta, durante todo período experimental, provocou alterações nos parâmetros hematológicos e indicadores de estresse do pacu. Os peixes alimentados com o 'beta'-glucano apresentaram maior resistência à infecção da bactéria A. hidrophila. Sendo assim, o tratamento 0,1% apresenta um custo/kg inferior e garante eficácia na saúde de juvenis de pacu. / Abstract: In fish, glucano has shown a potent immunostimulant function. The use of glucano is increasing significantly the resistance to diseases after infectious exposition. This prebiotic may be prevent the bacterial colonization, and activated macrophages, been beneficial to the digestive tract, resulting in better performance and disease resistance. This study will evaluate the glucano effects added in palletized and extruded diets of fish, analyzing fish perfOrmance, stress indicators, hematological profile and survival of pacu. This study was driven in Laboratory of ornamental fish, on Centro de Aqüicultura of UNESP (CAUNESP), in Jaboticabal, São Paulo. Were used 640 pacu juveniles, with 24,7 ± 2,0 g, distributed in 32 aquarium (130 L). The physical and chemical water parameters were measured every two weeks. Fish were fed twice a day, in the morning and another at the end of the day. In this trial were used 640 pacu juveniles (24.7 ± 2.0 g) distribuided in 32 aquariums (20 fish/aquarium). Throughout the experimental period, water remained at 26.5 oC and the others limnological parameters (dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, ammonia and conductivity) stayed within normal values for the specie. The experimental trial design was entirely casualized in factorial scheme 2 x 4, evaluating two proceeding of diets (extruded and pelletized) and four 'beta' - glucan levels in diets: 0 (control), 0.1%, 0.2% and 0.3% with four repetitions. In this study,'beta' - glucan levels do not provide significant gains on pacu juveniles performance, but treatment with 0,3% - glucan showed better results of weight gain, weight final and specific growth rate. The administration of glucan in the diet, caused changes in hematological parameters and stress indicators in pacu. The fishes fed with glucan showed greater resistance to infection with A. hidrophila. Thus, treatment with 0,1% of glucan presented a lower cost/kg and shows efficiency in health of pacu juveniles. / Orientador: João Batista Kochenborger Fernandes / Coorientador: Elisabeth Criscuolo Urbinati / Banca: Sérgio Fonseca Zaiden / Banca: Fabiana Pilarski / Mestre

β-Glucans are known for their ability to trigger both protective and damaging immune responses. Here we have explored the role of the beta-glucan receptor Dectin-1 in archetypical models of protective and non-protective immunomodulation induced by beta-glucan rich ligands. In the first model, we explored the role of Dectin-1 in the ability of soluble purified β-glucans to mediate protection against systemic Staphylococcus aureus infection in mice. In the second model, we explored the role of Dectin-1 in zymosan induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. In both cases, these β-glucan rich compounds had marked effects invivo which were unaltered by Dectin-1 deficiency, suggesting that this receptor has a redundant role in these murine models.

β-Glucans are known for their ability to trigger both protective and damaging immune responses. Here we have explored the role of the beta-glucan receptor Dectin-1 in archetypical models of protective and non-protective immunomodulation induced by beta-glucan rich ligands. In the first model, we explored the role of Dectin-1 in the ability of soluble purified β-glucans to mediate protection against systemic Staphylococcus aureus infection in mice. In the second model, we explored the role of Dectin-1 in zymosan induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. In both cases, these β-glucan rich compounds had marked effects invivo which were unaltered by Dectin-1 deficiency, suggesting that this receptor has a redundant role in these murine models.

β-Glucans are structural components of fungal cell walls which are involved in the immune recognition of fungal pathogens and possess beneficial immunomodulatory activities in isolated form. Here we have developed a soluble chimeric form of the major mammalian β-glucan receptor, Dectin-1, and demonstrate its application for the detection and characterisation of soluble and insoluble β-glucans, including fungal particles, using ELISA, flow cytometric and fluorescence-based microscopy assays.

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a debilitating respiratory disorder that is characterized by a progressive decline in lung function. Originating through unknown etiology, it is essentially an unchecked wound healing response that causes the build-up of excessive scar tissue in the lung interstitial tissue with a heavy toll on the patient’s respiratory capacity. Pro-fibrotic alternatively activated macrophages (M2) have been linked as an important contributor to the fibrotic remodeling of the lung. Previous Ask research indicates that targeting M2 macrophages is possible through the use of the Dectin-1 receptor, a transmembrane cell surface receptor found in high abundance on M2 macrophages. Activating the Dectin-1 receptor through the use of beta-glucan, a ligand the receptor has a high affinity for, initiates a pro-inflammatory response within the naturally immunosuppressive macrophage and can alter its activity to be less fibrogenic. Our data suggest that M2 polarization of naïve macrophages can be inhibited in vitro by beta-glucan microparticles. Additionally, we have found that polarized M2 macrophages adopt M1-like characteristics when treated with beta-glucan microparticles, in a process that is largely Dectin-1 dependent. M2 cell surface marker CD206, increased levels of which are associated with rapidly progressing IPF, shows significantly decreased frequency of expression in M2 macrophages treated with beta-glucan microparticles. Our assessment for cell-specific uptake of beta-glucan microparticles suggests an important role of the Dectin-1 receptor for significantly increased uptake in murine wild-type M2 macrophages relative to their Dectin-1 knockout counterpart. The use of beta-glucan microparticles as a potential anti-fibrotic therapeutic was assessed in the bleomycin model of fibrotic lung disease. Mice given bleomycin and treated with beta-glucan displayed decreased soluble collagen content and TGFB expression within lung homogenate relative to fibrotic bleomycin control mice. Overall, these results provide insight into the use of beta-glucan as a potential activity modulator of macrophage function in IPF and the possibility of its use as a therapeutic. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc)

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with worsening respiratory symptoms and physiological impairment. Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease characterized by forming scar tissue (fibrosis) in the lungs. Alternatively activated macrophages (M2) known as pro-fibrotic are known to contribute to the fibrotic remodeling of the lung. In addition to the polarization of slices from naïve to pro-fibrotic, the addition of anti-fibrotic therapeutics reprogram slices back to a naïve condition. To polarize the slices, naïve slices are incubated with a previously investigated method in the lab known as the polarization cocktail. The polarization cocktail can be achieved by adding of IL-4, IL-6 and IL-13 to naïve(M0) slices in the Precision Cut lung slice (PCLS) model. For the therapeutic model, slices are incubated with the polarization cocktail and subsequently with the therapeutic. Our results have shown that the precision cut lung slice model can mimic previously investigated in-vivo experiments with the polarization cocktail. Secondly, the addition of therapeutics result in the slices exhibiting lower amounts of M2 markers and arginase activity concluding the model is suitable for the polarization and reprogramming of macrophages. / Thesis / Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS)

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da inclusão de leveduras, na forma de parede celular e hidrolisada, na dieta de poedeiras sobre o desempenho produtivo, qualidade dos ovos e viabilidade econômica da suplementação destes aditivos. Dois experimentos foram realizados, para cada um deles foram alojadas 256 poedeiras distribuídas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em 8 repetições com 8 aves. Foram avaliados os níveis de 0, 225, 450 e 900 g/t de parede celular de levedura na dieta das aves durante o período de 21 a 67 semanas de idade. Os resultados demonstraram um aumento no consumo de ração, produção e massa de ovos, além de uma maior altura do albúmen e unidade Haugh. A espessura da casca e a cor da gema também foram influenciadas pelos tratamentos. A análise da viabilidade econômica demonstrou que mesmo despendendo mais com a alimentação houve um aumento da margem bruta média, devido ao aumento da produção de ovos. Portanto, o uso da parede celular de levedura apresentou efeitos benéficos sobre o desempenho produtivo das poedeiras, como uma melhora na qualidade interna e externa dos ovos, aliado a uma maior rentabilidade da atividade. Para a levedura hidrolisada foram avaliados os níveis de 0, 1, 2 e 4 kg/t. Dois períodos foram analisados, 21 a 40 e 48 a 67 semanas de idade. A adição de levedura hidrolisada na dieta de poedeiras não apresentou melhoria das características analisadas no primeiro período, porém os benefícios surgiram a partir do segundo período. O uso da levedura além de gerar uma menor quantidade de ovos não comerciais, promoveu o aumento do consumo de ração, produção, massa e peso dos ovos, melhoria na qualidade dos ovos em relação a unidade Haugh, altura do albúmen, espessura e resistência da casca; e ainda melhorou a conversão alimentar por massa e dúzia de ovos. A suplementação de levedura hidrolisada para poedeiras proporcionou incremento da margem bruta total média em todos os níveis testados, demonstrando-se viável economicamente. A inclusão de levedura hidrolisada na dieta de poedeiras de 48 a 67 semanas de idade exerceu efeito maximizador do desempenho produtivo e qualidade de ovos, sendo economicamente viável seu uso. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of including yeast in the form of cell wall and hydrolyzed, in the diet of laying hens on production performance, egg quality and economic viability of these feed additives. Two experiments were conducted, for each of them 256 laying hens were housed and distributed in a completely randomized design with 8 repetitions of 8 birds. The level of 0, 225, 450 and 900 g/t of yeast cell wall were evaluated in the diet of birds from 21 to 67 weeks of age. The results showed an increase in feed intake, egg production and mass as well as a higher albumen height and Haugh unit. The shell thickness and yolk color were also affected by treatments. The economic viability analysis demonstrated that even spending more on feed an increase in the average gross margin due to increased egg production was observed. Therefore, the cell wall yeast showed a beneficial effect on production performance of laying hens, represented by an improvement of internal and external egg quality, combined with higher profitability. Hydrolyzed yeast was evaluated at the levels of 0, 1, 2 and 4 kg/t. Two periods were analyzed, 21-40 and 48-67 weeks of age. The addition of hydrolyzed yeast in the diet of laying hens did not show improvement of the analyzed characteristics in the first period, however the benefits occurred in the second period. The use of yeast although generate a minor amount of non-commercial eggs, promoted an increase in feed consumption, production, egg mass and weight, improving quality of eggs in relation to Haugh unit, albumen height, shell thickness and resistance; and also improves the feed conversion by eggs mass and dozen. The supplementation of hydrolyzed yeast for laying hens provided increase overall average gross margin on all tested levels, demonstrating to be economically viable. The inclusion of hydrolyzed yeast in the diet of laying hens from 48-67 weeks of age maximized production performance and egg quality, being its use economically viable.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da inclusão de leveduras, na forma de parede celular e hidrolisada, na dieta de poedeiras sobre o desempenho produtivo, qualidade dos ovos e viabilidade econômica da suplementação destes aditivos. Dois experimentos foram realizados, para cada um deles foram alojadas 256 poedeiras distribuídas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em 8 repetições com 8 aves. Foram avaliados os níveis de 0, 225, 450 e 900 g/t de parede celular de levedura na dieta das aves durante o período de 21 a 67 semanas de idade. Os resultados demonstraram um aumento no consumo de ração, produção e massa de ovos, além de uma maior altura do albúmen e unidade Haugh. A espessura da casca e a cor da gema também foram influenciadas pelos tratamentos. A análise da viabilidade econômica demonstrou que mesmo despendendo mais com a alimentação houve um aumento da margem bruta média, devido ao aumento da produção de ovos. Portanto, o uso da parede celular de levedura apresentou efeitos benéficos sobre o desempenho produtivo das poedeiras, como uma melhora na qualidade interna e externa dos ovos, aliado a uma maior rentabilidade da atividade. Para a levedura hidrolisada foram avaliados os níveis de 0, 1, 2 e 4 kg/t. Dois períodos foram analisados, 21 a 40 e 48 a 67 semanas de idade. A adição de levedura hidrolisada na dieta de poedeiras não apresentou melhoria das características analisadas no primeiro período, porém os benefícios surgiram a partir do segundo período. O uso da levedura além de gerar uma menor quantidade de ovos não comerciais, promoveu o aumento do consumo de ração, produção, massa e peso dos ovos, melhoria na qualidade dos ovos em relação a unidade Haugh, altura do albúmen, espessura e resistência da casca; e ainda melhorou a conversão alimentar por massa e dúzia de ovos. A suplementação de levedura hidrolisada para poedeiras proporcionou incremento da margem bruta total média em todos os níveis testados, demonstrando-se viável economicamente. A inclusão de levedura hidrolisada na dieta de poedeiras de 48 a 67 semanas de idade exerceu efeito maximizador do desempenho produtivo e qualidade de ovos, sendo economicamente viável seu uso. / The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of including yeast in the form of cell wall and hydrolyzed, in the diet of laying hens on production performance, egg quality and economic viability of these feed additives. Two experiments were conducted, for each of them 256 laying hens were housed and distributed in a completely randomized design with 8 repetitions of 8 birds. The level of 0, 225, 450 and 900 g/t of yeast cell wall were evaluated in the diet of birds from 21 to 67 weeks of age. The results showed an increase in feed intake, egg production and mass as well as a higher albumen height and Haugh unit. The shell thickness and yolk color were also affected by treatments. The economic viability analysis demonstrated that even spending more on feed an increase in the average gross margin due to increased egg production was observed. Therefore, the cell wall yeast showed a beneficial effect on production performance of laying hens, represented by an improvement of internal and external egg quality, combined with higher profitability. Hydrolyzed yeast was evaluated at the levels of 0, 1, 2 and 4 kg/t. Two periods were analyzed, 21-40 and 48-67 weeks of age. The addition of hydrolyzed yeast in the diet of laying hens did not show improvement of the analyzed characteristics in the first period, however the benefits occurred in the second period. The use of yeast although generate a minor amount of non-commercial eggs, promoted an increase in feed consumption, production, egg mass and weight, improving quality of eggs in relation to Haugh unit, albumen height, shell thickness and resistance; and also improves the feed conversion by eggs mass and dozen. The supplementation of hydrolyzed yeast for laying hens provided increase overall average gross margin on all tested levels, demonstrating to be economically viable. The inclusion of hydrolyzed yeast in the diet of laying hens from 48-67 weeks of age maximized production performance and egg quality, being its use economically viable.