Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Supplementing aquafeed with functional ingredients can improve fish immunity, growth performance, and survival rates. Morus alba var. Chiangmai is a medicinal plant recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, and it is rich in flavonoids, including rutin, quercet...
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| author | Wassana Prisingkorn Prasoborn Rinthong Narong Kamolrat Pattama Wiriyapattanasub Sutee Wongmaneeprateep Jariyavadee Suriyaphan Apichet Pholoeng Eakapol Wangkahart |
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| description | Supplementing aquafeed with functional ingredients can improve fish immunity, growth performance, and survival rates. Morus alba var. Chiangmai is a medicinal plant recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, and it is rich in flavonoids, including rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, and anthocyanins. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Mulberry (Mull) fruit extract on the growth performance, coloration, immune response, gene expression, and liver histology of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio). We conducted an 8-week growth trial on fancy carp using four different dietary groups: commercial, control, Mull1 %, and Mull2 %. The results showed that fish fed Mull1 % exhibited improved growth performance (FBW, WG, ADG, FCR) compared to control and Mull2 % groups (P < 0.05), although survival rates did not differ significantly among groups (P > 0.05). Color analysis (CIE Lab*) was conducted at three positions on the fish body (dorsal fin, pectoral fin, and caudal fin). The results revealed that fish on the Mull1 % diet had significantly increased red (a*) and yellow (b*) coloration at the dorsal fin and caudal fin positions, without affecting lightness (L*) (P < 0.05). In contrast, Mull2 % diet had no significant impact on these color parameters (P > 0.05). Immunological evaluation showed that Mull1 % enhanced key immune markers such as CAT, LZM, MPO, GPx, and GRD while reducing MDA content in the liver (P < 0.05), suggesting an improved immune response. Gene expression analysis indicated upregulation of il-1β, cat, and vtg in the Mull1 % group, while hsp70 expression was highest in the Mull2 % group, highlighting a dose-dependent effect on immune and stress response genes (P < 0.05). Liver histology revealed a normal structure across all groups, indicating no adverse effects from the diets, including those with mulberry supplementation. In conclusion, 1 % mulberry extract supplementation improved growth, coloration, immune response, and gene expression in fancy carp without negatively affecting liver histology, making it a promising dietary additive for ornamental fish. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3518d1c6f32f48d48d72efcf7dd11e532025-02-06T05:12:18ZengElsevierAquaculture Reports2352-51342025-03-0140102611Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio)Wassana Prisingkorn0Prasoborn Rinthong1Narong Kamolrat2Pattama Wiriyapattanasub3Sutee Wongmaneeprateep4Jariyavadee Suriyaphan5Apichet Pholoeng6Eakapol Wangkahart7Aquatic animal disease and molecular biology laboratory, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand; Corresponding authors.Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Natural Products Research Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44150, ThailandFaculty of Natural Resources and Argo-Industry, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon 47000, ThailandAquatic animal disease and molecular biology laboratory, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, ThailandAquatic animal disease and molecular biology laboratory, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, ThailandDepartment of Aquatic Science, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, ThailandLaboratory of Fish Immunology and Nutrigenomics, Applied Animal and Aquatic Sciences Research Unit, Division of Fisheries, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai, Mahasarakham 44150, ThailandLaboratory of Fish Immunology and Nutrigenomics, Applied Animal and Aquatic Sciences Research Unit, Division of Fisheries, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-District, Kantarawichai, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand; Corresponding authors.Supplementing aquafeed with functional ingredients can improve fish immunity, growth performance, and survival rates. Morus alba var. Chiangmai is a medicinal plant recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, and it is rich in flavonoids, including rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, and anthocyanins. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Mulberry (Mull) fruit extract on the growth performance, coloration, immune response, gene expression, and liver histology of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio). We conducted an 8-week growth trial on fancy carp using four different dietary groups: commercial, control, Mull1 %, and Mull2 %. The results showed that fish fed Mull1 % exhibited improved growth performance (FBW, WG, ADG, FCR) compared to control and Mull2 % groups (P < 0.05), although survival rates did not differ significantly among groups (P > 0.05). Color analysis (CIE Lab*) was conducted at three positions on the fish body (dorsal fin, pectoral fin, and caudal fin). The results revealed that fish on the Mull1 % diet had significantly increased red (a*) and yellow (b*) coloration at the dorsal fin and caudal fin positions, without affecting lightness (L*) (P < 0.05). In contrast, Mull2 % diet had no significant impact on these color parameters (P > 0.05). Immunological evaluation showed that Mull1 % enhanced key immune markers such as CAT, LZM, MPO, GPx, and GRD while reducing MDA content in the liver (P < 0.05), suggesting an improved immune response. Gene expression analysis indicated upregulation of il-1β, cat, and vtg in the Mull1 % group, while hsp70 expression was highest in the Mull2 % group, highlighting a dose-dependent effect on immune and stress response genes (P < 0.05). Liver histology revealed a normal structure across all groups, indicating no adverse effects from the diets, including those with mulberry supplementation. In conclusion, 1 % mulberry extract supplementation improved growth, coloration, immune response, and gene expression in fancy carp without negatively affecting liver histology, making it a promising dietary additive for ornamental fish.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513424006999Ornamental fishFancy carpHerb extractFeed additiveImmune response |
| spellingShingle | Wassana Prisingkorn Prasoborn Rinthong Narong Kamolrat Pattama Wiriyapattanasub Sutee Wongmaneeprateep Jariyavadee Suriyaphan Apichet Pholoeng Eakapol Wangkahart Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) Aquaculture Reports Ornamental fish Fancy carp Herb extract Feed additive Immune response |
| title | Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| title_full | Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| title_fullStr | Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| title_short | Impact of dietary mulberry (Morus alba) fruit extract on the growth performance, skin color, and immune response of fancy carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| title_sort | impact of dietary mulberry morus alba fruit extract on the growth performance skin color and immune response of fancy carp cyprinus carpio |
| topic | Ornamental fish Fancy carp Herb extract Feed additive Immune response |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513424006999 |
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