Table 5.
Effects of diet sodium succinate supplementation on the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines in the jejunum of pigs.
| Gene | Control | 0.1% Succinate | 1% Succinate | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-25 | 1.00 ± 0.20 | 1.46 ± 0.19 ab | 2.14 ± 0.39 a | 0.027 |
| IL-13 | 1.00 ± 0.19 | 0.91 ± 0.10 | 0.96 ± 0.08 | 0.899 |
| IL-1β | 1.00 ± 0.09 | 0.85 ± 0.10 | 0.85 ± 0.24 | 0.740 |
| TNF-α | 1.00 ± 0.14 | 1.11 ± 0.14 | 1.36 ± 0.32 | 0.462 |
| IL-4 | 1.00 ± 0.25 | 0.87 ± 0.06 | 0.83 ± 0.15 | 0.754 |
| IL-6 | 1.00 ± 0.10 | 1.01 ± 0.19 | 1.11 ± 0.23 | 0.906 |
| IL-10 | 1.00 ± 0.08 b | 1.12 ± 0.11 b | 1.70 ± 0.38 a | 0.043 |
| IL-8 | 1.00 ± 0.10 b | 1.01 ± 0.10 b | 1.36 ± 0.12 a | 0.041 |
| IL-18 | 1.00 ± 0.15 b | 1.07 ± 0.09 ab | 1.39 ± 0.11 a | 0.077 |
Different superscript letters in the same row indicate significant differences between groups (p < 0.05).