蛋氨酸羟基类似物对肉鸡抗氧化能力及代谢激素的影响

以雄性罗斯肉鸡为动物模型,探讨蛋氨酸(DLM)及其液体羟基类似物(HMTBA)对机体抗氧化能力及代谢激素水平的影响差异。结果显示,与对照以及DLM相比,饲粮添加HMTBA显著提高了肉鸡体增重、腿肌重、腿肌率、胸肌重(p<0.05);饲粮添加HMTBA能显著升高肉鸡血浆、肝脏以及肌肉组织的总抗氧化能力(T-AOC),提高还原型谷胱甘肽/氧化型谷胱甘肽的比率(GSH/GSSG)及增强抗氧化氢酶(CAT)活性(p<0.05);可显著降低全血自由基(ROS)含量和肝脏、肌肉组织中丙二醛(MDA)含量(p<0.05);饲粮添加0.24%的HMTBA显著增加了血浆T3、T4、FT3含量(p<0.05)。结果表明,HTMBA较DLM更能有效地改善机体氧化还原状态,增强抗氧化能力,进而调控代谢激素,提高机体游离甲状腺激素的水平,促进肉鸡生长和肌肉沉积。     

不同形式蛋氨酸对建鲤生长性能及血清游离氨基酸含量的影响

为考察不同形式蛋氨酸对建鲤生长的作用效果, 实验以豆粕、鱼粉、棉粕为蛋白源, 配制缺乏蛋氨酸的基础饲料(对照组, 蛋氨酸含量为0.48%), 在基础饲料中分别添加晶体蛋氨酸、微囊蛋氨酸、蛋氨酸羟基类似物(MHA)及蛋氨酸羟基类似物钙盐(MHA-Ca), 使蛋氨酸含量达到0.58%, 获得5个饲料处理组, 饲养平均体重为(8.61.0) g的建鲤(Cyprinus carpio var Jian)8周。结果显示: 各组鱼体增重率分别为343.51%、350.77%、382.80%、384.02%和385.59%; 饲料系数分别为1.58、1.55、1.42、1.42和1.41; 晶体蛋氨酸组鱼体增重率、饲料系数与对照组无显著差异(P0.05), 微囊蛋氨酸组、MHA组、MHA-Ca组增重率较对照组提高11.4%、11.8%、12.2% (P0.05), 饲料系数降低10.1%、10.1%、10.8% (P0.05)。各处理组在肌肉水分、脂肪含量间无显著差异(P0.05), MHA组肌肉粗蛋白含量较晶体蛋氨酸组显著下降, 其他各组间无显著差异(P0.05)。对摄食后不同时间的血清游离氨基酸浓度变化的分析表明, 对照组在摄食后2h或3h达到峰值, 晶体蛋氨酸组、MHA组在摄食后1h达到吸收峰值, 微囊蛋氨酸组在摄食后1h或2h达到峰值, 而MHA-Ca组则在摄食后3h达到峰值。上述结果表明, 在蛋氨酸缺乏的颗粒饲料中补充晶体蛋氨酸, 对建鲤生长性能无改善作用, 而添加微囊蛋氨酸、蛋氨酸羟基类似物、蛋氨酸羟基类似物钙盐则显著提高了鱼体生长性能, 降低饲料系数。       

基质金属蛋白酶及其抑制剂在乳腺癌中的表达

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶2(Matrix Metalloproteinase-2,MMP-2),基质金属蛋白酶7(MMP-7),基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9),膜型基质金属蛋白酶(Membrane Type-1 Matrix Metalloproteinase,MT1-MMP),金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂1(Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase,TIMP-1),金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂2(TIMP-2)在乳腺癌组织中mRNA的表达,及与临床病理变量之间的关联。方法:采用150例乳腺癌患者的组织样本。使用半定量逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法来测定肿瘤组织和正常乳腺组织中MMP-2,MMP-7,MMP-9,MT1-MMP,TIMP-1和TIMP-2的mRNA表达。结果:MMP-2,MMP-7,MMP-9,MT1-MMP,TIMP-1和TIMP-2在乳腺癌中的mRNA表达显著高于正常组织。结论:MMP-2,MMP-7,MMP-9,和MTI-MMP的表达增加和临床病理参数之间的关联,可以用来预测乳腺癌的侵害行为。     

瘢痕疙瘩及增生性瘢痕中MMP-2、MMP-9的表达

目的探讨基质金属蛋白酶-2、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-2、MMP-9)在瘢痕疙瘩(keloid,Ke)及增生性瘢痕中(hypertrophic scar,HS)的表达。方法免疫组织化学SP法检测MMP-2、MMP-9在20例瘢痕疙瘩、15例增生性瘢痕及10例正常皮肤中的表达,采用图像分析技术对免疫组化结果进行定量分析。结果Ke中MMP-2表达高于正常皮肤(t=2.366,P<0.05),高于HS(t=2.223,P<0.05);MMP-9表达高于正常皮肤(t=3.198,P<0.01),高于HS(t=2.110,P<0.05)。HS中MMP-2表达与正常皮肤无差异(t=0.218,P>0.05),MMP-9表达与正常皮肤无差异(t=1.873,P>0.05)。正常人皮肤仅见MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白的弱阳性或阴性表达。结论MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白的表达与皮肤损伤后的过度增殖及肿瘤化倾向有关。     

MMP-2、MMP-9及VEGF在子宫内膜异位症中的表达及临床意义

目的:研究基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)表达在子宫内膜异位症发生发展中的作用.方法:应用免疫组化二步法检测EMs患者异位内膜36例、在位内膜36例及正常内膜中的MMP-2、MMP-9、VEGF的表达情况.结果:MMP-2、MMP-9、VEGF在异位内膜组中阳性表达率分别为94.4%、91.7%和91.7%,显著高于在位内膜组、正常内膜组(P＜0.05);而在位内膜组和正常内膜组差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论:检测MMP-2、MMP-9、VEGF的表达可用于判断子宫内膜异位症的侵袭转移和评估预后.     

非小细胞肺癌组织MMP-2、MMP-9的表达与组织学类型及临床分期的关系

目的:探究非小细胞肺癌组织基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)的表达及其与患者组织学类型及其临床分期的关系。方法:选取2014年1月至2017年1月于我院进行就诊并确诊为非小细胞肺癌的96例患者为实验组,另选取30例肺良性病变患者为对照组,使用免疫组织化学的方法检测患者肺癌组织或肺良性病变组织中MMP-2、MMP-9的表达,并分析MMP-2、MMP-9的表达与患者组织学类型及临床分期之间的关系。结果:非小细胞肺癌组织MMP-2及MMP-9表达水平显著高于肺良性病变组织(P0.05)。非小细胞肺癌鳞癌组织MMP-2、MMP-9表达明显高于腺癌和腺鳞癌(P0.05),而鳞癌与腺鳞癌组织MMP-2、MMP-9表达相比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。随着非小细胞肺癌临床分期的增加,癌组织MMP-2及MMP-9表达逐渐上升,各分期比较差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:MMP-2、MMP-9在非小细胞肺癌组织中的表达水平明显上调,以鳞癌最高,且与临床分期显著相关,提示其对组织学类型、临床分期、病情评估和预后判断均具有一定的参考意义。     

缺氧对肺动脉内皮细胞MMP-2、MMP-9表达的影响

目的观察缺氧对培养的猪肺动脉内皮细胞基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)、基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)的表达的影响.方法采用RT-PCR、Western blot、底物胶电泳(酶谱图)、免疫细胞化学等方法.结果肺动脉内皮细胞缺氧24h可使MMP-2的mRNA表达和蛋白分泌减少,酶活性减弱,与常氧组比较有显著性差异, MMP-9无明显变化.结论缺氧时MMP-2降低,溶解细胞外基质的能力降低,可能是缺氧性肺血管构型重组的机制之一.     

结直肠癌患者血清基质金属蛋白酶水平及其临床意义

目的:探讨结直肠癌患者血清基质金属蛋白酶水平及其临床意义。方法:采用Bio-plex200悬浮芯片系统检测33例结直肠癌患者(其中13例为结直肠癌转移患者,20例为结直肠癌非转移组)和30例正常对照组血清中基质金属蛋白酶(MMP)-1、2、3、7、8、9、10、12、13的浓度。结果:与正常对照组相比,结直肠癌患者血清MMP-2、MMP-7、MMP-8、MMP-9、MMP-10、MMP-13的浓度显著上调(P0.05),而MMP-1、MMP-3、MMP-12的浓度并无显著性差异(P0.05);与结直肠癌非转移组患者相比,结直肠癌转移组患者血清MMP-2和MMP-7的浓度显著升高(MMP-2:P=0.029;MMP-7:P=0.002)。结论:基质金属蛋白酶可能在结直肠癌的发生、发展过程中起重要作用;MMP-2和MMP-7可能成为结直肠癌发生和转移的预测和评估指标。     

不同形式蛋氨酸对黄鳝生长、血清生化、血清游离氨基酸含量及肌肉品质的影响

以初始体重(30.00±0.45) g的黄鳝(Monopterus albus)为研究对象, 以低鱼粉饲料为对照组, 在低鱼粉饲料中分别添加蛋氨酸有效含量为2 g/kg的晶体蛋氨酸(C-Met)、包膜蛋氨酸(E-Met)、蛋氨酸羟基类似物钙盐(MHA-Ca)、蛋氨酸羟基类似物(MHA), 研究其在低鱼粉黄鳝饲料中的利用效果, 共5个处理组, 养殖试验持续10周。结果表明: (1)在低鱼粉饲料中添加蛋氨酸均有提高黄鳝增重率和蛋白质效率比、降低饲料系数的趋势, 其中MHA-Ca和MHA组与对照组差异显著(P<0.05)。(2)在低鱼粉饲料中添加蛋氨酸均显著提高了肠道胰蛋白酶活力、血清胆汁酸、总胆固醇、总蛋白、尿素氮和血氨含量、肌肉黏附性与胶黏性(P<0.05); 添加MHA-Ca和MHA显著提高了肠道淀粉酶活力、血清葡萄糖和高密度脂蛋白胆固醇含量、肝脏谷草转氨酶活力、全鱼粗蛋白含量、肌肉硬度、弹性和咀嚼性(P<0.05), 显著降低了黄鳝肝体比与血清谷草转氨酶活力(P<0.05)。(3)对照组在摄食6h出现蛋氨酸吸收峰值, C-Met与MHA-Ca组均在摄食后9h出现蛋氨酸吸收峰值, E-Met组在摄食后12h出现蛋氨酸吸收峰值, MHA组分别在摄食后3h和9h出现蛋氨酸峰值。结果表明, 在低鱼粉饲料中添加蛋氨酸均能提高黄鳝生长和氨基酸代谢, 且MHA-Ca与MHA效果较佳。     

急性冠脉综合征单核细胞PPARδ表达及其与血清MMP-9和TIMP-1的相关性

目的:观察急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者外周血单核细胞中过氧化物酶体增殖激活受体δ(PPARδ)的表达及其与基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)、组织金属蛋白酶抑制物-1(TIMP-1)的相关性。方法:纳入52例ACS患者和46例健康对照者,分离其外周血单核细胞,采用逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)方法检测PPARδ的表达;采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测血清MMP-9和TIMP-1的水平。结果:ACS患者外周血单核细胞中PPARδ的表达水平显著低于健康对照组(p0.01);ACS患者血清MMP-9水平高于健康对照组(p0.01),而TIMP-1水平低于健康对照组(p0.01);PPARδ表达水平与MMP-9呈负相关(r=-0.421,p0.05),而与TIMP-1呈正相关(r=0.531,p0.05)。结论:PPARδ可能在ACS的发病中具有重要作用。     

Productive performance of broiler chicks fed diets containing irradiated meat-bone meal

Experiments were carried out to study the changes in the values of feed efficiency (FE), total protein efficiency (TPE) and metabolizable energy efficiency (MEE) of broiler chicks fed during four age periods (14–21, 21–28, 28–35 and 35–42 days). Five experimental diets were similar in composition but different in the irradiation dose (0, 5, 10, 25 or 50 kGy) applied to the meat–bone meal content of each diet. The results indicated that feeding of broiler chicks on irradiated meat–bone meal (5–50 kGy) had no significant (P>0.05) effects on FE, TPE, MEE and body weight gain during the four experimental age periods. The average values of the FE (feed consumption/weight gain), TPE (weight gain/total protein consumption) and MEE (metabolizable energy consumption in MJ/kg gain) were 1.96, 2.59 and 23.13, respectively. The values of FE and MEE increased while TPE decreased significantly (P<0.05) with age. The pooled FE value was 1.60 during the 14–21 days of age and increased to 2.66 from 35–42 days of age. However, the TPE value was 3.01 during the 14–21-day age period and decreased to 1.82 over the 35–42-day age period. The energy consumption value to produce one kg of body weight increased during the 35–42-day period by 7.71–12.72 MJ/kg gain in comparison with that from the other experimental age periods. Weight gain rate decreased significantly (P<0.05) during the 35–42-day period (66 g/week/bird) when compared with the rate observed during the 14 through 35-day age period.     

Dietary L-arginine supplementation reduces abdominal fat content by modulating lipid metabolism in broiler chickens

This study investigated the effects of different levels of dietary L-arginine (L-Arg) supplementation on the abdominal fat pad, circulating lipids, hepatic fatty acid synthase (FAS) gene expression, gene expression related to fatty acid β-oxidation, and the performance of broiler chickens. We tested whether the dietary L-Arg levels affected the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in order to reduce body fat deposition. A total of 192 broiler chickens (Cobb 500) aged 21 days with an average BW of 920 ± 15 g were randomly assigned to four groups (six broilers per replicate and eight replicates per treatment). The control group was fed a basal diet, whereas the treatment groups were fed basal diets supplemented with 0.25%, 0.50%, or 1.00% L-Arg for 3 weeks. The average daily feed intake, average daily gain and feed : gain ratio were not affected by the dietary L-Arg levels. However, chickens supplemented with L-Arg had lower abdominal fat content, plasma triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) concentrations, hepatic FAS mRNA expression and increased heart carnitine palmitoyl transferase1 (CPT1) and 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (3HADH) mRNA expression. These findings suggest that the addition of 0.25% L-Arg may reduce the plasma TC concentration by decreasing hepatic 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase mRNA expression. This may lower the plasma TG and abdominal fat content by suppressing hepatic FAS mRNA expression and enhancing CPT1 and 3HADH (genes related to fatty acid β-oxidation) mRNA expression in the hearts of broiler chickens.     

Metabolic effects of low aflatoxin B1 levels on broiler chicks

The effects of daily ingestion of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on growth, feed intake, plasma glucose, plasma cholesterol, plasma amino acids, plasma albumin, plasma ceruloplasmin, muscle amino acids, liver lipid, and bone strength were studied. For 3 weeks, beginning at an age of 2 days, broiler chicks were dosed daily per os with 50 or 100 micrograms of AFB1 per kg of body weight. Body weight and feed consumption were recorded daily, and metabolic responses were determined at 3 weeks. Treatment with AFB1 did not significantly alter body weight or feed intake. Relative liver weight showed a significant increase at the highest dose, with a significant concomitant increase in liver lipid and decrease in hepatic zinc. Relative spleen and heart weights were not affected by the toxin. Plasma glucose and cholesterol were significantly elevated at the highest dose. AFB1 significantly decreased plasma lysine and histidine and significantly increased muscle histidine, arginine, and valine. AFB1 decreased plasma albumin and markedly increased plasma ceruloplasmin. Dimensions of the long bones (femur and tibiotarsus) were not altered by the toxin. However, AFB1 caused a significant linear decline in the resistance of bone to breakage ("bone breaking strength"). The results indicate that low levels of AFB1 reduced bone strength in broiler chicks. The alterations in blood parameters indicated that AFB1 can disrupt metabolism even at low levels.     

Metabolic effects of low aflatoxin B1 levels on broiler chicks.

The effects of daily ingestion of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on growth, feed intake, plasma glucose, plasma cholesterol, plasma amino acids, plasma albumin, plasma ceruloplasmin, muscle amino acids, liver lipid, and bone strength were studied. For 3 weeks, beginning at an age of 2 days, broiler chicks were dosed daily per os with 50 or 100 micrograms of AFB1 per kg of body weight. Body weight and feed consumption were recorded daily, and metabolic responses were determined at 3 weeks. Treatment with AFB1 did not significantly alter body weight or feed intake. Relative liver weight showed a significant increase at the highest dose, with a significant concomitant increase in liver lipid and decrease in hepatic zinc. Relative spleen and heart weights were not affected by the toxin. Plasma glucose and cholesterol were significantly elevated at the highest dose. AFB1 significantly decreased plasma lysine and histidine and significantly increased muscle histidine, arginine, and valine. AFB1 decreased plasma albumin and markedly increased plasma ceruloplasmin. Dimensions of the long bones (femur and tibiotarsus) were not altered by the toxin. However, AFB1 caused a significant linear decline in the resistance of bone to breakage ("bone breaking strength"). The results indicate that low levels of AFB1 reduced bone strength in broiler chicks. The alterations in blood parameters indicated that AFB1 can disrupt metabolism even at low levels.     

Effects on meat quality and black bone incidence of elevated dietary vitamin levels in broiler diets challenged with aflatoxin

Vitamins play an essential role in broiler nutrition. They are fundamental for normal metabolic and physiological process, and their requirements for poultry are not fixed and can be affected by multiple factors. In contrast, mycotoxins are a challenging issue because they hinder performance and the immune system. Vitamin supplementation above minimum requirements would permit improvement in productive potential, health, bone and meat quality in a situation of mycotoxin challenge. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of optimum vitamin nutrition in diets contaminated with aflatoxin in broilers from 1 to 44 days of age. A total of 1800 Cobb 500 male chicks were randomized to 15 sets of eight treatment groups, each containing 15 birds using a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design (commercial vitamin levels and high vitamin levels, two levels of aflatoxin – 0 and 0.5 ppm with binder levels of 0 and 10 000 mg/kg). The mash diets were corn and soybean meal based, formulated according to commercial practices. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion were analyzed for birds from 1 to 44 days of age. To determine carcass characteristics (carcass yield, breast yield and leg yield) and black bone syndrome, two birds were slaughtered from each group at 45 days. Other analyses included breast tenderness, water loss by dripping and malonaldehyde concentrations. The results demonstrated that broilers that were fed high levels of vitamins showed better weight gain, feed conversion, carcass yield and breast yield than broilers that were fed diets with commercial vitamin levels (P < 0.05); also, broilers that were fed diets containing 0.5 ppm aflatoxin had lower weight gain, carcass yield and breast yield (P < 0.05). The use of 10 000 mg/kg of binder improved (P < 0.05) feed conversion throughout the rearing period. We conclude that aflatoxin negatively affects performance and carcass yield; however, feeding optimum vitamin nutrition improved these performance traits.     

Influence of probiotic supplementation on blood parameters and growth performance in broiler chickens

Effects of commercial probiotic (Bactocell®) on growth performance and blood parameters were evaluated. A total of 800 one day-old Ross broiler chicks were raised over 42 days. Chicks were wing-banded, weighed individually and randomly allocated into four equally major groups each having two replicates. Chicks of group 1 (control group) were fed the starter and finisher diets that did not supplemented with probiotic. The chicks of groups 2, 3, and 4 were fed the control starter and finisher diets supplemented with 1.6 g, 1 g and 0.8 g of probiotic per kg feed, respectively. Weekly body weight, feed consumption and feed conversion were measured. Blood parameters at 1, 4 and 6 weeks of age including packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), total protein, albumin, total lipid and cholesterol were determined. All birds were kept under similar environmental, managerial and hygienic conditions. The results of the current study revealed that there was no significant change for Hb and PCV concentrations among different groups at all studied times. Also, total protein, lipids and albumin concentrations were not affected by probiotic supplementation. Chicken fed a diet containing various levels of probiotic showed a significant decrease (p ⩽ 0.05) in cholesterol concentration compared to control group. Probiotic supplementation significantly increased the body weight and daily weight gain of broiler chicks at late ages (3–6 weeks). Also, the birds fed on probiotic levels 1 and 0.8 g/kg diet exhibited higher body weight among chicken groups at 6 weeks of age. Improved feed conversion was noticed in birds fed a diet supplemented with probiotic. There was no significant difference in mortality rate among groups. We concluded that use of selected commercial probiotic resulted in improved performance parameters and reduced serum cholesterol in broiler chickens. Moreover, supplementation of the probiotic to broilers in the levels of 1 and 0.8 g/kg diet was found to be better than control and 1.6 g/kg level indicating that increasing dietary probiotic level does not has the best performance.     

High Lever Dietary Copper Promote Ghrelin Gene Expression in the Fundic Gland of Growing Pigs

This experiment was conducted to examine the effect of dietary copper supplementation on ghrelin mRNA expression level in the fundic gland of growing pigs. A total of 45 crossbred pigs were randomly assigned to three groups of 15 pigs, five replicates of three animals comprised each group. Pigs were allocated to diets that contained 5?mg/kg copper (as the control group), 125?mg/kg copper sulfate, or 125?mg/kg copper methionine. At the end of the experiment, five pigs were selected at random from each group, slaughtered, and collected the fundic gland for determination of ghrelin mRNA expression level. The results showed that average daily gain, average daily feed intake, absolute weight, serum growth hormone (GH) concentration, and ghrelin mRNA level were higher in pigs fed the diets with 125?mg/kg copper methionine and 125?mg/kg copper sulfate (P?<?0.05), than in pigs fed a diet with 5?mg/kg copper. These data suggest that high dietary copper (125?mg/kg) appears to increase feed intake and promote weight gain by enhancing the secretion of GH and ghrelin mRNA level in growing pigs.     

EFFECTS OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTAL L-CARNITINE AND ASCORBIC ACID ON PERFORMANCE,CARCASS COMPOSITION AND PLASMA L-CARNITINE CONCENTRATION OF BROILER CHICKS REARED UNDER DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE

The present study was initiated to determine whether dietary supplemental L-carnitine and ascorbic acid affect growth performance, carcass yield and composition, abdominal fat and plasma L-carnitine concentration of broiler chicks reared under normal and high temperature. During the experiment, two temperature regimes were employed in two experimental rooms, which were identical but different in environmental temperature. The regimes were thermoneutral (20-22°C for 24 h) or recycling hot (34-36°C for 8 h and 20-22°C for 16 h). One-day-old broiler chicks (ROSS) were used in the experiment. A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial arrangement was employed with two levels (0 and 50 mg/kg) of supplemental L-carnitine and two levels (0 or 500 mg/kg) of supplemental ascorbic acid in drinking water under thermoneutral or high temperature regimes. Body weight gain was affected by high temperature. However, body weight gain was significantly improved in animals receiving supplemental L-carnitine, ascorbic acid or L-carnitine + ascorbic acid compared to animals receiving unsupplemented diet under high temperature. On the other hand, supplemental L-carnitine or L-carnitine + ascorbic acid reduced body weight gain under thermoneutral condition. Supplemental ascorbic acid significantly improved feed conversion efficiency, the improvement was relatively greater under high temperature. The L-carnitine content in the plasma was higher in the groups receiving supplemental L-carnitine and ascorbic acid under high temperature, while broilers fed supplemental L-carnitine and ascorbic acid had a decreased level of plasma L-carnitine concentration under normal temperature. It is concluded that dietary supplemental L-carnitine or L-carnitine + ascorbic acid may have positive effects on body weight gain, carcass weight under high temperature conditions.     

Investigation on the effect of different levels of dried sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) pulp on performance,carcass characteristics and physiological and biochemical parameters in broiler chicken

Utilization of agricultural by-products in animal nutrition is a matter of great concern. Dried sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) pulp (DCSP) is a potential source of valuable nutrients and natural antioxidants for poultry feed. In the experiment, a feeding trial was conducted in order to investigate the effect of different levels of dried orange residues in diet on broiler growth performance, carcass characteristics, blood metabolites, humoral immunity, and cecum microbial population. A total of 200 one day experimental broiler chicks were distributed into a completely randomized design (CRD) which included 5 dietary treatments with 4 replicates per each treatment and 10 birds fed in each replicate. The experimental treatments consist of a control group (without additive), 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2% of DCSP (residue) in diet. Weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured. Blood parameters and carcass traits were measured in the postnatal 35th day. The highest level of dried orange residues in treatment 5 (T5) had significantly increased the feed intake and body weight of broilers in groups and overall during the rearing period (P > 0.05). Different levels of dried orange residues had no significant effect on chicken FCR. Using of dried orange residues significantly decreased the liver and abdominal fat of broilers (P < 0.05). T5 has also significantly lower level of triglyceride than the control (T1) and treatment 2 (T2) (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the use of dried orange residues improved some performance (e.g. feed intake and body weight gain), decreased liver and abdominal fat and also serum triglyceride level in broiler chicken.