Table 5.
Effects of dexamethasone, chlorogenic acid, or their interaction on the intestinal permeability of broilers.
| Item | d-LA, μg/L | DAO, pg/mL |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 769.86b | 95.72 |
| DEX | 1,294.86a | 101.37 |
| CGA | 815.69b | 97.21 |
| DEX + CGA | 793.99b | 91.66 |
| SEM | 60.65 | 4.26 |
| Main effect | ||
| CGA | ||
| − | 1,032.36 | 98.54 |
| + | 804.84 | 94.43 |
| DEX | ||
| − | 792.77 | 96.46 |
| + | 1,044.42 | 96.52 |
| P-value | ||
| CGA | <0.01 | 0.19 |
| DEX | <0.01 | 0.99 |
| Interaction | <0.01 | 0.08 |
DEX = dexamethasone; CGA = chlorogenic acid; DEX + CGA = dexamethasone + chlorogenic acid; d-LA = d-lactate; DAO = diamine oxidase.
a,b Within a column, means without a common superscriptdiffer significantly (P < 0.05). n = 6 for each group.