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High dietary iron reduces transporters involved in iron and manganese metabolism and increases intestinal permeability in calves. 2010

S L Hansen, and M S Ashwell, and A J Moeser, and R S Fry, and M D Knutson, and J W Spears
Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7621, USA.

A 56-d experiment was designed to examine the effect of high dietary Fe on metal transporters involved in Fe and Mn metabolism. Fourteen weaned Holstein calves were stratified by weight and randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatments: 1) no supplemental Fe (normal Fe) or 2) 750mg of supplemental Fe/kg of dry matter (high Fe). Jugular blood was collected on d 0, 35, and 56. At the end of the trial, 6 calves per treatment were humanely killed and duodenal scrapings, liver, and heart were collected for analysis. Additionally, proximal duodenum was mounted on Ussing chambers to assess intestinal barrier integrity. Calves receiving high dietary Fe displayed decreased transepithelial resistance and increased apical-to-basolateral flux of radiolabeled mannitol, suggesting that high Fe created increased intestinal permeability. Feeding calves a diet high in Fe decreased average daily gain, dry matter intake, and feed efficiency. Hemoglobin and serum Fe concentrations did not differ due to dietary treatment. High dietary Fe increased concentrations of Fe in the liver, but did not affect heart or duodenal Fe concentrations. Duodenal Mn concentrations were lowered by feeding a high Fe diet, but liver and heart Mn concentrations were not affected. As determined by real-time reverse transcription PCR, relative hepatic expression of the gene that encodes the Fe regulatory hormone hepcidin was 5-fold greater in calves fed high dietary Fe. Hepcidin is released in response to increased Fe status and binds to the Fe export protein ferroportin causing ferroportin to be degraded, thereby reducing dietary Fe absorption. Confirmation of this result was achieved through Western blotting of duodenal protein, which revealed that ferroportin was decreased in calves fed high dietary Fe. Duodenal protein expression of divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), a Fe import protein that can also transport Mn, tended to be reduced by high dietary Fe. Transcript levels of several genes involved in Fe metabolism in liver and duodenum were unchanged by treatment. In summary, feeding calves a diet high in Fe induced a signal cascade (hepcidin) designed to reduce absorption of Fe (via reduced protein expression of ferroportin and DMT1) in a manner similar to that reported in rodents. Additionally, reduced levels of DMT1 protein appeared to decrease duodenal Mn, suggesting that Mn may also be a substrate for DMT1 in cattle.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007501 Iron A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN. Iron-56,Iron 56
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008345 Manganese A trace element with atomic symbol Mn, atomic number 25, and atomic weight 54.94. It is concentrated in cell mitochondria, mostly in the pituitary gland, liver, pancreas, kidney, and bone, influences the synthesis of mucopolysaccharides, stimulates hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, and is a cofactor in many enzymes, including arginase and alkaline phosphatase in the liver. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1992, p2035)
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D001835 Body Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Body Weights,Weight, Body,Weights, Body
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D004032 Diet Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. Diets
D004386 Duodenum The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers. Duodenums
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression

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