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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2026

Effects of dietary nucleotide supplementation on growth performance, immune function, and intestinal microbiota in weaned kittens.

Can Zhang, Lupeng Qin, Zhanzhao Zhao, Xueqi Yuan, Jingtong Kang, Bin Li, Jianguo Zhang, Shijian Nie

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Can ZhangChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Lupeng QinChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Zhanzhao ZhaoChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Xueqi YuanChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Jingtong KangChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Bin LiChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Jianguo ZhangChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.
Shijian NieChina Pet Foods Pet Nutrition and Health Research Institute, China Pet Technology (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Yantai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of yeast-derived nucleotides on growth performance, serum biochemical indices, apparent digestibility, growth hormones, immune function, and intestinal microbiota in weaned kittens. Methods: Sixteen 4-month-old healthy weaned kittens were randomly assigned into two groups with 8 kittens each. The control group (CON) was fed a basal dry food diet, the experimental group (TREAT) was fed the basal dry food diet supplemented with 0.03% yeast-derived nucleotides. Results: After 42 days of feeding, the levels of total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), globulin (GLB), creatinine (Crea) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were significantly increased ( Discussion: In conclusion, dietary supplementation with 0.03% yeast-derived nucleotides improved the nutrient utilization efficiency and presents a potential to maintain relatively higher humoral immunity and improve health condition of weaned kittens.

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growth hormonesgrowth performanceimmune functionintestinal microbiotanucleotidesweaned kittens

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