Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) affects the antioxidant and immune defense of the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a very potent antioxidant derived from green tea, was compared with vitamin E in terms of its effects on antioxidant defense and immune response of rainbow trout, by means of a feeding trial of eight weeks. Two of the experimental diets were supplemented with EGCG at either 20 or 100 mg kg(-1) diet (which contained only 30% of the intended levels) and the third was provided with 100 mg kg(-1) vitamin E but not EGCG. The control diet was not supplemented with the test components. Observation of tissue levels indicated that the high amount of EGCG helped to increase the availability of the lipid-soluble antioxidant vitamin E. The lower levels of lipid hydroperoxide in the liver of fish fed the higher amount of EGCG suggested that it was an effective antioxidant. Considering the immune indices, EGCG and vitamin E at 100 mg (actual amounts 31.9 and 94.1 mg kg(-1) diet, respectively) had identical capabilities in improving phagocytic activity and controlling hydrogen peroxide production by leucocytes. However, EGCG could possibly be more effective at enhancing serum lysozyme activity and the alternative complement activity. This work revealed the potential of EGCG as an antioxidant and an immunostimulant for rainbow trout, at least at the inclusion level of 32 mg kg(-1) diet.
Thawonsuwan
J
J
Coastal Aquatic Animal Health Research Institute, Pawong, Muang, Songkla, 90100, Thailand.
Kiron
V
V
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Bodø University College, Bodø, 8049, Norway. kiron.viswanath@hibo.no.
Satoh
S
S
Department of Marine Biosciences, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Minato, Tokyo, 108-8477, Japan.
Panigrahi
A
A
Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, KRC, Kakdwip, West Bengal, 743347, India.
Verlhac
V
V
Aquaculture Research Group, DSM Nutritional Products, CRNA-BP170, 68305, St. Louis cedex, France.
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002392:Catechin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003170:Complement Pathway, Alternative / Q000187:drug effects*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D008054:Lipid Peroxides / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D009113:Muramidase / Q000097:blood; D017686:Oncorhynchus mykiss / Q000276:immunology*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000975:Antioxidants; D008054:Lipid Peroxides; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D014810:Vitamin E; D002392:Catechin; C045651:epigallocatechin gallate; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D009113:Muramidase
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