Table 10.
Effects of Forsythia suspensa extract on anti-inflammatory in the liver of broilers (pg/mg).
| Item | CTL1 | CTC1 | FSE1 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 21 | |||||
| IL-1β2 | 3.80 | 3.30 | 2.76 | 0.67 | 0.29 |
| IL-62 | 18.66 | 16.50 | 14.02 | 1.37 | 0.11 |
| TNF-α2 | 8.02a | 6.86a,b | 5.83b | 0.26 | <0.01 |
| Day 42 | |||||
| IL-1β2 | 2.90a | 2.00a,b | 1.65b | 0.28 | 0.04 |
| IL-62 | 14.90a | 12.50a,b | 10.24b | 1.05 | 0.04 |
| TNF-α2 | 6.40a | 5.38a,b | 4.42b | 0.28 | <0.01 |
a,bDifferent superscripts within a row indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05).
1
CTL: control; CTC: chlortetracycline; FSE: Forsythia suspensa extract.
2
IL-1β: interleukin-1β; IL-6: interleukin-6; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-alpha.