Table 3.
Effects of sodium acetate supplement on cecal tissue in rabbits
| Items 1 | Control group | Acetate group | SEM | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of cecum epithelium, mm | 0.275 | 0.301 | 0.035 | 0.116 |
| Number of goblet cells per unit length | 20.332 | 16.950 | 2.897 | 0.329 |
| TP, g/L | 2.62 | 3.27 | 0.275 | 0.042 |
| AMY, U/mgprot | 0.405 | 0.163 | 0.096 | 0.050 |
| TG, mmol/L | 0.092 | 0.107 | 0.278 | 0.609 |
| T-AOC, U/mgprot | 4.30 | 6.11 | 0.734 | 0.035 |
| GSH-Px, U/mgprot | 8.26 | 25.66 | 2.495 | 0.020 |
| T-SOD, U/mgprot | 256.06 | 321.91 | 24.96 | 0.044 |
| MDA, μmol/mgprot | 0.043 | 0.043 | 0.001 | 0.890 |
| Na+-K+ ATPase, μmolPi/mgprot/h | 9.44 | 11.26 | 0.907 | 0.020 |
| Ca2+-Mg2+ ATPase, μmolPi/mgprot/h | 4.84 | 6.11 | 0.557 | 0.050 |
| iFABP, ng/L | 352.82 | 348.26 | 18.84 | 0.825 |
| d-LA, μg/L | 266.05 | 254.07 | 29.22 | 0.468 |
| Flagellin, pg/mL | 45.31 | 44.67 | 1.11 | 0.590 |
1TP = total protein; AMY = amylase; TG = triglyceride; T-AOC = total antioxidant capacity; GSH-Px = glutathione peroxidase; T-SOD = total superoxide dismutase; iFABP = intestinal fatty acid-binding protein; d-LA = d-lactic acid.