Table 6.
Effect of resveratrol on antioxidant status in jejunum of broilers under HS.
| Items | CON | HS | HS + Resveratrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT (U/mg prot) | 227.09 ± 12.29 | 200.39 ± 7.69 | 224.70 ± 10.12 |
| GPX (U/mg prot) | 375.44 ± 11.06 a | 291.49 ± 8.24 b | 352.37 ± 5.53 a |
| GR (U/mg prot) | 4.88 ± 0.65 | 4.24 ± 0.28 | 4.51 ± 0.35 |
| GST (U/mg prot) | 733.36 ± 10.82 a | 663.81 ± 14.03 b | 720.82 ± 11.98 a |
| SOD (U/mg prot) | 18.80 ± 1.23 a | 14.50 ± 0.88 b | 16.38 ± 0.90 a,b |
| MDA (nmol/mg prot) | 1.87 ± 0.29 | 2.40 ± 0.32 | 1.90 ± 0.28 |
| PC (nmol/mg prot) | 6.40 ± 0.46 b | 9.75 ± 1.03 a | 7.46 ± 0.82 b |
CON: basal diet; HS: heat stress + basal diet; HS + Resveratrol: heat stress + basal diet with 400 mg/kg resveratrol; n = 12. a,b Different superscripts within a row indicate a significant difference (p < 0.05).