Swine is biologically one of the most relevant large animal models for biomedical research.
With its use as food animal that can be exploited as a free cell and tissue source for research …

Simple Summary The modern intensive practices in pig production to enhance productivity
have increased post-weaning diarrhea (PWD), often caused by F18+ Escherichia coli …

Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide–zinc (EP–Zn), a kind of polysaccharide–zinc
complex, has been shown to improve the immune response and reduce the inflammatory …

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response triggered by an infectious agent and is
recognized by the World Health Organization as a global concern, since it is one of the …

Understanding regional distribution and specialization of small intestinal epithelial cells is
crucial for developing methods to control appetite, stress, and nutrient uptake in swine. To …

This study was designed to determine whether exposure to low-dose endotoxin
(lipopolysaccharide; LPS) during gestation can enhance immunity to a subsequent LPS …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Qihuzha granule (QHZG), is one of traditional Chinese
patent medicines composed of eleven edible medicinal plant, which has been used in the …

Background There is increasing interest in using intestinal organoids to study complex traits
like feed efficiency (FE) and host-microbe interactions. The aim of this study was to …

Background Improving feed efficiency (FE) is an important goal due to its economic and
environmental significance for farm animal production. The FE phenotype is complex and …

The United Kingdom and European Union have banned crates for pregnant sows. However,
animals are kept in a restrictive environment for up to four weeks after mating, leading to …