Table 7.
The relative expression of cecal tonsil inflammatory genes of the laying hens. Data are presented as means (SD)a
| NPP,% | LPS | IL-1β | IL-6 | IL-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | – | 1.34 | 4.23 | 3.23 |
| + | 2.21 | 10.34 | 4.11 | |
| 0.40 | – | 1.26 | 1.79 | 1.32 |
| + | 4.14 | 14.56 | 3.49 | |
| SEM | 0.38 | 1.62 | 0.54 | |
| Main effect means | ||||
| NPP | ||||
| 0.12 | 1.78 | 7.72 | 3.73 | |
| 0.40 | 2.70 | 8.17 | 2.40 | |
| LPS | ||||
| – | 1.30c | 2.84c | 2.14 | |
| + | 3.18b | 12.45b | 3.80 | |
| P-value | ||||
| NPP | 0.103 | 0.663 | 0.254 | |
| LPS | 0.004 | 0.001 | 0.175 | |
| NPP × LPS | 0.079 | 0.122 | 0.551 | |
aMeans were calculated on n = 5 replicates (one laying hens per replicate) per treatment
b-cWithin comparisons, means in a column with no common superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05)