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Review
. 2023 Jan 19;13(3):351.
doi: 10.3390/ani13030351.

Role of Dietary Methyl Sulfonyl Methane in Poultry

Yoo-Bhin Kim  1 , Kyung-Woo Lee  1
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Review

Role of Dietary Methyl Sulfonyl Methane in Poultry

Yoo-Bhin Kim et al. Animals (Basel). .

Abstract

Oxidative stress is defined as an imbalance between pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants within biological systems, leading to tissue damage and compromising the health of afflicted animals. The incorporation of dietary anti-oxidants into chicken diets has been a common practice to improve the performance, health, and welfare of the host by protecting against oxidative stress-induced damage. Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM), a naturally occurring organosulfur compound found in various plant sources, has demonstrated various beneficial biological properties, including anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties in both in vitro and in vivo studies. MSM has been utilized as a dietary supplement for humans for its anti-oxidant, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It has also been administered to domestic animals, including cattle, pigs, and chickens, owing to its recognized anti-oxidant effect. This review summarizes the biological and physiological functions of dietary MSM in poultry.

Keywords: anti-oxidant; methyl sulfonyl methane; poultry.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Structure of methyl sulfonyl methane.
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Figure 2
Methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) content (g/kg) in lyophilized egg albumens from laying hens fed on a control diet or an MSM-enriched diet containing 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 g MSM per kg of diet. Source: adapted from Kim et al. [44].
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Figure 3
Effects of dietary methyl sulfonyl methane on the biomarkers of oxidative stress in poultry. SOD: superoxide dismutase; TAC: total anti-oxidant capacity; GPX: glutathione peroxidase; CAT: catalase; MDA: malondialdehyde.
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