Table 4.
Effect of oral gavage of Bacillus subtilis on jejunal antioxidant activity in IUGR suckling piglets
| Items1 | Group2 | SEM | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBW | IUGR | IBS | |||
| T-AOC, U/mg protein | 1.39 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 0.06 | 0.128 |
| T-SOD, U/mg protein | 132.80b | 111.06c | 167.86a | 5.75 | < 0.01 |
| CAT, U/mg protein | 8.22b | 7.89b | 9.75a | 0.22 | < 0.01 |
| GSH-Px, U/mg protein | 63.99 | 60.41 | 58.57 | 1.05 | 0.095 |
Data are expressed as means and SEM, n = 8. Mean values with different letters indicate a significant difference (P < 0.05).
1T-AOC, total antioxidant capacity; T-SOD, total superoxide dismutase; CAT, catalase; GSH-Px, glutathione peroxidase.
2NBW, normal birth weight; IUGR, intrauterine growth restriction; IBS, IUGR with oral administration of Bacillus subtilis.