Research Explorer

Project

Intestinal Redox Status and its Effects on Intestinal Health in Early Life of Intrauterine Growth Retarded Piglets
Code
01SC2314
Duration
01 March 2014 → 30 November 2015
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Fellow
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Other chemical sciences
    • Animal biology
    • General biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Food sciences and (bio)technology
    • Veterinary medicine
Keywords
oxidative stress intestine pig
 
Project description
 

The shift during early life of the oxidative and redox status in the intestine of intra-uterine growth-retarded piglets compared to normal birth weight piglets will be studied in relation to intestinal health. Phenotypic measurements of the antioxidant system and intestinal epithelial barrier function and regeneration capacity will be performed, as well as quantitative expression analyses of genes involved in oxidative stress.