Effect of copper nanoparticles administered in ovo on the activity of proliferating cells and on the resistance of femoral bones in broiler chickens

Natalia Mroczek-Sosnowska, Monika Lukasiewicz, Dobrochna Adamek, Maciej Kamaszewski, Jan Niemiec, Agnieszka Wnuk-Gnich, Abdullah Talal Abdullah Skot, André Chwalibog, Ewa Sawosz

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    Abstract

    The objective of this study was to evaluate bone resistance after in ovo administration of copper nanoparticles (NanoCu) and to determine the number of cells positive for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the femoral bones of broiler chickens (n = 12 per group). The study demonstrated that femoral bones from the NanoCu group were characterised by a higher weight and volume and by significantly greater resistance to fractures compared to the Control group. NanoCu promoted the proliferation of PCNA-positive cells in the long bones of chickens. A significantly higher number of PCNA-positive cells in the bones of birds in the NanoCu group compared with the Control group (137 and 122, respectively) indicate a stimulatory effect during embryogenesis. Considering the improvement in bone resistance to fractures and the effect of NanoCu on the number of PCNA-positive cells in femoral bones, NanoCu may be an alternative agent to minimise the ever-present problem of weak bones in broiler chickens.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalArchives of Animal Nutrition
    Volume71
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)327-332
    Number of pages6
    ISSN1745-039X
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 4 Jul 2017

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