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Selenium Mitigates Cadmium-Induced Adverse Effects on Trace Elements and Amino Acids Profiles in Chicken Pectoral
Kui-Chao Qu1,2,3, Hui-Qin Li4, Kou-Kou Tang1,2,3
1College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City, 271018, Shandong Province, China.
Abstract:
Cadmium (Cd), as one of the most toxic heavy metals, has become a widespread environmental contaminant and threats the food quality and safety. The protective effect of selenium (Se) on Cd-induced tissue lesion and cytotoxicity in chicken has been extensively reported. The objective of this study was to investigate the antagonistic effect of Se on Cd-induced damage of chicken pectoral muscles via analyzing the trace elements and amino acids profiles. Firstly, 19 trace elements contents were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results showed that under Cd exposure, the contents of Cd, lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), aluminum (Al), and lithium (Li) were significantly elevated, and the contents of Se, iron (Fe), and chromium (Cr) were significantly reduced. However, supplementing Se significantly reversed the effects induced by Cd. Secondly, the amino acids contents were detected by L-8900 automatic amino acid analyzer. The results showed that supplementing Se increased significantly Cd-induced decrease of valine (Val), leucine (Leu), arginine (Arg), and proline (Pro). Thirdly, the results of principal component analysis (PCA) showed that cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), silicium (Si), and Pro may play special roles in response to the process of Se antagonizes Cd-induced damage of pectoral muscles in chickens. In summary, these results indicated that different trace elements and amino acids possessed and exhibited distinct responses to suffer from Se and/or Cd in chicken pectoral muscles. Notably, Se alleviated Cd-induced adverse effects by regulating trace elements and amino acids profiles in chicken pectoral muscles.
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