The ability of wheat bran and oat hulls to bind copper and zinc using a new chromatographic technique was investigated and compared to a centrifugation method. Also investigated was the bioavailability of copper which had been exogenously bound to wheat bran then fed to mice and rats. Wheat bran bound 6 mg Cu/g fiber when pH was raised to 7. Less binding occurred at lower pHs. Seven mg of zinc bound to wheat bran at pH 5 while only a trace bound at pH less than 2. Oat hulls bound 3 mg Cu/g fiber at pH 5, and less than 1 mg of zinc bound per g of oat hull at pH 6. Binding for both fibers depended on the level of mineral added to the fiber slurry during incubation. But only wheat bran binding capacity was influenced by pH. The two methods used did not compare favorably, in all cases, to the amount of mineral bound to fiber. Copper when bound to wheat bran, was utilized in both species, with differences occurring between species was noted. Rats fed the copper bound diet compared favorably with rats fed the copper-adequate diet as determined by body weight, weight gain, heart weight, liver copper concentration and heart copper concentration. Mice, on the other hand showed similar liver and heart concentrations of copper for mice fed either the copper-bound diet or the copper-adequate diets. The in vitro results showed that binding of copper or zinc to wheat bran occurred at a pH similar to the intestinal pH and wheat bran binds more copper and zinc than oat hulls. Oat hulls may prove to be a better dietary fiber source for those people who need to increase their dietary fiber, because oat hulls do not appear to bind copper or zinc and would not likely impair their absorption. Although wheat bran had a high binding capacity for copper, this binding did not significantly inhibit copper absorption as determined in animal studies suggesting that fiber-mineral binding (at least for copper bound to wheat bran) does not cause mineral deficiency symptoms as claimed by many researchers.

Thesis (MNutr)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Mineral binding capacity of rice bran, oat hull, soy bran, wheat bran, peanut, apple, tomato, and barley fiber were investigated. Defatted fibers were analyzed for ash, protein, acid detergent fiber, and lignin. The fibers were washed with 1% HCl and Acid washed samples were studied for their mineral binding ability. The minerals tested were zinc, copper, and magnesium. Analysis of acid washed samples showed that most of the original minerals had been stripped from the fiber. In most of the fibers studied, the order of binding was copper > zinc > magnesium. Among the eight fibers studied, oat hull and apple fiber had the lowest consistent binding capacity for the three minerals investigated. This in vitro binding study has been run to duplicate intestinal condition of pH 6.8.

Experiments were conducted with littermate gilts maintained in stainless steel metabolism cages within environmentally controlled rooms and consuming a corn-soybean meal based diet. The objectives of these studies were to investigate the impact of different dietary levels of manganese (Mn) and/or stage of the reproductive cycle on mineral metabolism and more specifically Mn metabolism in primigravid gilts and rats. Nutritional status was assessed using conventional balance studies, the analyses of physiological fluids (urine, plasma, colostrum, milk), tissues of the dam and offspring, and by a radioisotope dilution-balance technique. Trace element retention in the first-litter gilt was not significantly altered by dietary Mn restriction (11 $ mu$g/g DM) or by different stages of the reproductive cycle. In contrast, among the macro elements, phosphorus and perhaps calcium retention were improved in late gestation, whereas magnesium and nitrogen retention were unchanged. The weight of the litter at birth from dams consuming the low Mn (LMn) diet was significantly less than high Mn (HMn) gilts (96 $ mu$g/g DM). The Mn concentration in the liver and kidney of HMn gilts were significantly higher than in LMn gilts at the end of lactation. Likewise, the bones from HMn piglets contained higher concentrations of Mn at birth, and the liver and kidney concentrations were greater at weaning. Dietary Mn intake did not influence the rate of $ sp{54}$Mn excretion by the gilt during late gestation. The endogenous fecal Mn component was of similar magnitude, averaging 0.26 and 0.21 mg/d for the HMn and LMn gilts, respectively. However, the endogenous contribution to total fecal Mn was almost 8 fold different, representing 0.12% and 0.82% of total fecal Mn for the HMn and LMn gilts, respectively. The biological half-life of Mn in the body of the gilt was not influenced by dietary Mn within the intake range of 26 to 210 mg/d and averaged 54 days. The turnover rate (TR) of Mn was es

Thesis (M. Sc.(Agric.))(Animal Science)--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Title from opening screen (viewed March 14, 2005). Summaries in Afrikaans and English. Includes bibliographical references.

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Essential trace metal status in obese (ob/ob) mice and their lean(+/+ and +/?) littermates was assessed by measuring the concentrations and total levels of Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn in several tissues. Data indicated that the concentrations of these metals were significantly lower in several tissues from obese mice at 22 weeks of age when compared to age-matched lean mice. In contrast, tissue concentrations and total levels of these micronutrients in obese and lean mice at 5 weeks of age were similar, indicating that altered trace metal status was a result of chronic obesity. These effects were independent of sex of the animal. Various characteristics of zinc metabolism in lean(+/?) and obese male mice at 10 weeks of age were also investigated. ⁶⁵Zn absorption was significantly higher in obese mice than in lean controls. This difference between phenotypes was not due to differential isotope dilution in either lumen or intestinal mucosa, response to overnight fasting, GI transit time, or hypertrophy of the GI tract. The turnover rate of subcutaneously administered ⁶⁵Zn was similar for obese and lean mice. Obese mice had significantly lower percentages of carcass ⁶⁵Zn and endogenous zinc present in skin, muscle, bone, spleen and testes, and higher amounts present in liver, small intestine and adipose tissue compared with lean mice. Constitutive levels of metallothionein were significantly different in several tissues of lean and obese mice. Together, these results demonstrate that chronic obesity alters tissue status of several micronutrients and zinc metabolism in ob/ob mice. / M.S.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2010. / A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Public Health Sciences. Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on February 23, 2010). Includes bibliographical references.

Orientador: Edson Lazarini / Co-orientador: Liliane Santos de Camargos / Banca: Fernando Tadeu de Carvalho / Banca: Germison Vital Tomquelski / Banca: Juliana Domingues Lima / Resumo: O glifosato sal de isopropilamina de N - (fosfonometil) glicina é um dos herbicidas mais utilizados em sistemas de cultivo de produtos agrícolas geneticamente modificados, especialmente para a cultura da soja. Visando estudar os efeitos da aplicação de glifosato e manganês (Mn) em diferentes estádios de desenvolvimento sobre a fisiologia e nutrição das plantas de soja, características agronômicas e viabilidade econômica, desenvolveu-se dois experimentos na Fazenda de Ensino e Pesquisa da UNESP-Ilha Solteira, localizada no município de Selvíria-MS. Os experimentos foram instalados em 07/11/2012, utilizando-se a variedade de soja BRS Valiosa RR. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi blocos casualizados em arranjo fatorial. O produto utilizado para fornecer Mn contém como matéria prima sulfato de Mn quelatizado com EDTA. A fonte do N - (fosfonometil) glicina foi o Roundup Original com concentração de sal de Isopropilamina de glifosato 480 g L-1 (360 g L-1 equivalente ácido). Os tratamentos: primeiro experimento com aplicação de glifosato nas doses de 0 ou 1440 g i.a. ha-1 (equivalente ácido), parceladamente nos estádios V3 e V7 ou em dose única no estádio V7, na ausência ou presença de 350 g ha-1 Mn, aplicado em dose única no estádio V5 ou parceladamente, com aplicações em V5 e V9. E no segundo experimento, a aplicação de glifosato, nas doses equivalente ácido de 720 g i.a. ha-1 aplicado em V3, 1440 g i.a. ha-1 aplicados em V3 + V7, na ausência ou presença de 350 g ha-1 Mn, aplicado no estádio V5. As pulverizações foliares dos tratamentos foram realizadas com pulverizador de barra de 5 m de comprimento, provida com bicos leque 110-02, espaçados de 50 cm, acoplado ao trator, e calibrado para volume de aplicação de 200 L ha-1 de calda. Diante dos resultados obtidos pode-se concluir que: há alteração na forma de ureídeo e em ETR (taxa de elétrons refletidos); não houve alterações significativas no... / Abstract: Glyphosate (N-[phosphonomethyl] glycine) is one of the most used herbicides in the systems of genetically modified agricultural product cultivation, especially for soybean. Studying the effects of glyphosate and manganese (Mn) application in different development stages on the physiology and nutrition of soybean plants, agronomic features and economic viability, it was developed two experiments at the Teaching and Research Farm, UNESP-Ilha Solteira, located in Selvíria-MS. The experiments were conducted on 11/07/2012, using soybean BRS Valiosa RR. The used experimental design was randomized block design with 4 replications, factorial arrangement. The product used to provide Mn as raw material contains Mn sulfate chelated with EDTA. The source of N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine was Roundup Original with concentration of isopropylamine salt of glyphosate 480 g L -1 (360 g L-1 acid equivalent). The treatments: first experiment with glyphosate application at doses of 0 or 1440 g i.a. ha-1 (acid equivalent) in installments V3 and V7 stages or in single dose V7 stage in the absence or presence of 350 g i.a. ha-1 Mn applied in a single dose at V5 or in installments, with applications in V5 and V9. And in the second experiment, the glyphosate application in doses equivalent acid to 720 g i.a. ha-1 applied at V3, 1440 g i.a. ha-1 applied at V3 + V7, in the absence or presence of 350 g i.a. ha-1 Mn, applied at V5. The treatment foliar spray was always performed, with a 12 m long bar provided with 5 cone nozzles 110-02, with spacing of 50 cm coupled to the tractor, calibrated for volume 200 L ha-1 . Based on these results it can be concluded that: there is a change in the ureide form and REE (rate reflected electrons); there were no significant alterations in nutritional coutents, only for number of grains per pod and average production (kg ha-1 ) showed statistic significant differences in the second experiment, which led to a better economic results... / Doutor

I. An isothermal titration microcalorimeter having a colume of 4 ml and capable of temerature control to ±2 x 10-5°C is described. Major components include a constant temperature water bath controlled to ±3 x 10-4°C, a platinum reation vessel, and an isothermal control circuit consisting of constant Peltier thermoelectric cooling and variable Joule heating controlled by a thermistor in an AC Wheatstone bridge circuit. The calorimeter was tested by measuring the heat of ionization of water and was found to produce data accurate to ± 0.1% where small samples are used such as in the investigation of many biological systems.