Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 208-216. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.20196316

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Metabolomics-based Investigation of the Effect of Dietary Grape Pomace Addition on Antioxidant Function in Simmental

XI Qingzhen1,2, YU Youli2, WANG Pan1, JIANG Wu3, GUO Yansheng1, WANG Jiandong2   

  1. 1 Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan 750000, China
    2 School of Animal Science and Technology, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750000, China
    3 Ningxia Benwang Eco-agriculture Co., Ltd., Yinchuan 750000, China
  • Received:2025-07-21 Published:2026-06-28

Abstract:

It aimed to investigate the effects of different levels of grape pomace in feed on serum antioxidant indicators,blood metabolites,and metabolic pathways in beef cattle,with the goal of providing theoretical support for enhancing antioxidant function and production performance through dietary intervention.Twenty healthy 12-month-old Simmental beef cattle were randomly divided into four groups,each with five replicates.The control group received a basal diet,while experimental groups were fed basal diets supplemented with 10%(Group A),20%(Group B),and 30%(Group C)grape pomace for 40 days.At the end of the trial,serum antioxidant parameters were measured for each animal,and metabolomic analysis was conducted.Adding 20% grape pomace(Group B)significantly increased superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity while markedly decreasing catalase(CAT)activity.Adding 30% grape pomace(Group C)extremely significantly increased SOD levels and significantly elevated total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC)levels.Compared to the control group,metabolomic analysis of Group C(30%)revealed 16 differentially upregulated metabolites.Among these,five metabolites-fumaric acid,phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, 4-chlorothiourea acid, and compounds containing unsaturated double bonds.Among the 14 downregulated differential metabolites,those involved in antioxidant functions included methyl gallate,L-phenylalanine betaine,and N,N-diethyl-4-hydroxybenzamide.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis identified six pathways associated with antioxidant responses:amino acid metabolism,oxidative phosphorylation,lipid metabolism,ABC transporter pathways,cofactors and vitamins,and energy metabolism.The results indicate that supplementing the diet with 30% grape pomace significantly enhances the oxidative-antioxidant indicators SOD and T-AOC in Simmental beef cattle.This effect is achieved by regulating metabolites such as fumaric acid and methyl gallate,thereby influencing metabolic pathways including amino acid metabolism and ultimately boosting the cattle's antioxidant capacity.

Key words: Simmental, Grape pomace, Antioxidant, Metabolomics

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XI Qingzhen, YU Youli, WANG Pan, JIANG Wu, GUO Yansheng, WANG Jiandong. Metabolomics-based Investigation of the Effect of Dietary Grape Pomace Addition on Antioxidant Function in Simmental[J]. Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica, 2026, 41(3): 208-216. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.20196316.

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