The adverse effect of heat stress and potential nutritional interventions

Abstract

Heat stress can cause tissue damage and metabolic disturbances, including intestinal and liver dysfunction, acid-base imbalance, oxidative damage, inflammatory response, and immune suppression. Serious cases can lead to heatstroke, which...

Selenium-enriched peptides identified from selenium-enriched soybean protein hydrolysate: protective effects against heat damage in Caco-2 cells

“…Excessive heat stress can disrupt metabolic balance, involving mainly the oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, resulting in multi-organ dysfunction. 1 The body's intestine is not only responsible for nutrient digestion and absorption, it also provides a protective barrier against pathogens. However, in heat stress conditions, blood flows to the surface to heat dissipate while maintaining the blood supply to the heart and brain, which leaves the intestinal vulnerable to ischemia and hypoxia, and can result in impaired intestinal mucosal integrity with oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.…”