Table 12.
Supplemental effects of MMHAC in sow diets on the expression of key mRNA related to jejunal inflammation in suckling piglets
| Item | ITM1 | CTM2 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 of lactation, × 10–5 | ||||
| IL-8 | 1,344 | 1,018 | 178 | 0.193 |
| MUC2 | 5,380 | 5,511 | 984 | 0.925 |
| NF-κB (p50) | 701 | 693 | 93 | 0.944 |
| NF-κB (p105) | 1,991 | 1,646 | 211 | 0.274 |
| TGF-β1 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 370 | 0.500 |
| TNF-α | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0.174 |
| Day 18 of lactation, × 10–5 | ||||
| IL-8 | 1,134 | 787 | 220 | 0.262 |
| MUC2 | 5,773 | 3,871 | 722 | 0.077 |
| NF-κB (p50) | 752 | 507 | 84 | 0.048 |
| NF-κB (p105) | 1,589 | 995 | 172 | 0.012 |
| TGF-β1 | 2,000 | 1,400 | 230 | 0.057 |
| TNF-α | 21 | 27 | 3 | 0.139 |
1ITM, conventional inorganic sources of trace minerals (0.2% inclusion level in the diets).
2CTM, 50:50 MMHAC and inorganic minerals (0.2% inclusion level in the diets).