Table 4.
Determination of serum fluorescein isothiocyanate–dextran (FITC-d) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and total intestinal IgA levels in broiler chickens supplemented with ascorbic acid (AA) and a solid dispersion of curcumin (SD-CUR). Therapeutic model (day 10 post-S. Enteritidis challenge) 1.
| Treatments | FITC-d (μg/mL) | SOD (U/mL) | IgA (μg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ctrl | 0.700 ± 0.020 a | 10.34 ± 0.67 a | 14.34 ± 2.81 a |
| AA | 0.457 ± 0.039 b | 10.22 ± 0.72 a | 9.18 ± 2.95 b |
| SD-CUR | 0.489 ± 0.020 b | 9.72 ± 0.82 a | 11.26 ± 3.39 ab |
1 Data are presented as mean ± standard error from 12 chickens (p < 0.05). a–b Values within treatment columns for each treatment with different superscripts differ significantly (p < 0.05).