FIGURE 5.
Comparison of serum index among weaning piglets in NC, PC, and LP groups. (A) Serum IgG, IgA, IgM, and intestinal SIgA levels among the three groups (n = 6). (B) Serum cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, and TGF-β levels among the three groups (n = 6). (C) Levels of intestinal permeability-related biomarkers DAO and colonic content of Lipocalin-2 among the three groups (n = 6). ∗P < 0.05. IgG, immunoglobulin G; IgA, immunoglobulin A; IgM, immunoglobulin M; sIgA, secretory IgA; TGF-β, transforming growth factor β; IL-2, interleukin 2; IL-6, interleukin 6; IL-10, interleukin 10; DAO, diamine oxidase.