Table 3.
Effects of SSGL on antioxidant defense system in liver and spleen of male Arbor Acre broiler chickens exposed to a low level of AFB1.
| Index 1 | Control | AFB1 | SSGL | AFB1+SSGL | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver | ||||||
| T-AOC (U/mgprot) | 2.19 b | 2.04 c | 2.32 a | 2.28 ab | 0.032 | <0.001 |
| CAT U/mgprot) | 8.13 b | 7.35 c | 9.43 a | 8.05 b | 0.205 | <0.001 |
| T-SOD (U/mgprot) | 16.95 | 16.78 | 16.12 | 16.58 | 0.227 | 0.647 |
| GR (U/gprot) | 4.47 b | 3.74 c | 6.74 a | 4.84 b | 0.297 | <0.001 |
| GSH-Px (U) | 43.25 a | 37.50 b | 43.49 a | 36.63 b | 0.853 | <0.001 |
| GSH (mg/gprot) | 2.03 b | 2.07 b | 2.43 a | 2.44 a | 0.058 | 0.001 |
| HRSA (U/g prot) | 2.42 a | 1.98 b | 2.58 a | 2.45 a | 0.062 | <0.001 |
| Spleen | ||||||
| T-AOC (U/mgprot) | 2.46 b | 1.78 c | 3.28 a | 2.52 b | 0.139 | <0.001 |
| CAT (U/mgprot) | 5.35 a | 4.33 b | 5.42 a | 4.48 b | 0.131 | <0.001 |
| T-SOD (U/mgprot) | 22.22 a | 19.27 b | 22.11 a | 21.64 a | 0.363 | 0.001 |
| GR (U/gprot) | 6.34 c | 6.02 c | 9.25 a | 7.52 b | 0.346 | <0.001 |
| GSH-Px (U) | 47.73 a | 43.39 b | 47.59 a | 44.94 b | 0.542 | <0.001 |
| GSH (mg/gprot) | 3.92 b | 3.64 c | 4.32 a | 4.36 a | 0.079 | <0.001 |
| HRSA (U/g prot) | 1.87 c | 1.61 d | 2.48 a | 2.06 b | 0.084 | <0.001 |
1 Data are expressed as group mean values; T-AOC, total antioxidant capability; CAT, catalase; GR, glutathione reductase; GSH-Px, glutathione peroxidase; GSH, reduced glutathione; HRSA, Hydroxyl radical scavenger activity; SEM, standard error of the mean. a–d Means within the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (p < 0.05).