TABLE 5.
Effects of EA supplementation on jejunal antioxidant capacity in mice.
Items | Treatment group* |
P-value | ||
CON | 0.1% EA | 0.3% EA | ||
SOD, U/ml | 75.62 ± 7.71b | 155.57 ± 9.83a | 171.71 ± 9.53a | <0.001 |
CAT, U/ml | 68.07 ± 2.00c | 94.00 ± 2.24b | 107.10 ± 2.44a | <0.001 |
T-AOC, U/ml | 6.00 ± 0.98 | 6.52 ± 0.98 | 6.84 ± 0.33 | 0.768 |
MDA, nmol/ml | 5.95 ± 0.36a | 4.22 ± 0.16b | 3.89 ± 0.12b | <0.001 |
Results are presented as means ± standard errors.
a–cMean values followed by different letters within a row indicate significant differences (P < 0.05).
*CON, control group, mice received a standard pellet diet; 0.1% EA, mice received a standard pellet diet plus 0.1% EA; 0.3% EA, mice received a standard pellet diet plus 0.3% EA.