Table 6.
Effect of Enterococcus faecium on the jejunum mucosal immune system of mink.
| Items | Groups | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (Control) | EF | ||
| IL-2, p g/mL | 340.43 ± 18.77 | 329.75 ± 39.14 | 0.592 |
| IL-6, p g/mL | 32.07 ± 4.74 | 35.72 ± 3.94 | 0.197 |
| IL-8, p g/mL | 116.58 ± 3.35 | 105.87 ± 2.79 | 0.001 |
| IL-10, p g/mL | 86.40 ± 9.73 | 84.82 ± 7.05 | 0.754 |
| IL-1β, p g/mL | 333.44 ± 27.23 | 299.47 ± 14.71 | 0.04 |
| SIgA, p g/mL | 2467.64 ± 100.81 | 3096.28 ± 154.19 | <0.001 |
| IFN-γ, p g/mL | 1305.58 ± 295.82 | 1016.93 ± 77.63 | 0.094 |
| TNF-α, p g/mL | 764.83 ± 38.05 | 758.62 ± 86.23 | 0.875 |
IL-2 = interleukin-2; IL-6 = interleukin-6; IL-8 = interleukin-8; IL-10 = interleukin-10; IL-1β = interleukin-1β; SIgA = secretory immunoglobulin A; IFN-γ = interferon-gamma; TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor-alpha.