Jamun fruit extract enhances growth performance, mucosal immunity, disease resistance, and immune- and antioxidant-related gene expression of Cyprinus carpio juveniles

Sib Sankar Giri, Sang Guen Kim, Jin Woo Jun, Cheng Chi, Subrata Saha, Venkatachalam Sukumaran*, Se Chang Park

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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of Jamun fruit extract (JFE) on the growth, immunity, and health of juvenile Cyprinus carpio (average weight: 9.08±0.47 g). Diets containing five different JFE concentrations, that is, 0 (control), 2 (JFE2), 3 (JFE3), 4 (JFE4), and 5 g Kg−1 (JFE5) were fed to five fish groups (maintained in triplicate) for eight weeks. Growth parameters were examined at 4 and 8 weeks post-feeding; whereas, immune and antioxidant-related parameters were measured at 8 weeks post-feeding. Fish were challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila at the end of the feeding trial and mortalities were recorded over 14 days post-infection. Weight gain rate (%) was significantly higher in JFE3, compared to the control. RBC and WBC counts, hemoglobin, total protein level, albumin, and phagocytic activity were significantly enhanced in JFE3 than in control; whereas, there was no significant effect on hematocrit, and blood glucose level. Skin mucosal lysozyme and peroxidase levels were significantly higher in JFE2 ̶ JFE4 than in the control. Significantly higher mucosal total immunoglobulin, alkaline phosphatase, and protein levels were recorded in JFE3. Serum MDA and AST levels were significantly lower in JFE2 ̶ JFE4 than in the control; however, the MPO level was highest in JFE3. Liver antioxidant enzymatic activities were strongly enhanced in JFE3. Further, JFE supplementation upregulated the expression of antioxidant-related genes in the liver. The mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-1β was upregulated in the kidney and intestine in JFE3. Kaplan–Meier survival curves revealed that the probability of survival (64.69%) was highest in JFE3. Quadratic regression analysis followed by optimization showed that the optimal dietary JFE level was estimated to be 2.59 ̶ 2.74 g Kg−1 to maximize the growth performance. Therefore, JFE at appropriate doses could improve the growth, immunity, and disease resistance of C. carpio against A. hydrophila.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102123
JournalAquaculture Reports
Volume36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

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Keywords

  • Aeromonas hydrophila
  • Common carp
  • Cytokines
  • Haematology
  • Liver
  • Syzygium cumini

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