Table 4.
Effects of trans-anethole on the serum inflammatory cytokine levels of LPS-challenged broilers1.
| Items2 | CON | LPS | LPS+TA400 | LPS+TA600 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6, pg/mL | 3.23 ± 0.08b | 3.66 ± 0.06a | 3.57 ± 0.05a | 3.56 ± 0.06a | <0.001 |
| IL-10, pg/mL | 8.72 ± 0.07c | 8.37 ± 0.07b | 9.57 ± 0.14a | 9.84 ± 0.15a | <0.001 |
| IL-1β, pg/mL | 77.54 ± 1.33c | 85.75 ± 0.68a | 83.17 ± 0.35ab | 81.80 ± 0.91b | <0.001 |
| TNF-α, pg/mL | 11.55 ± 0.12b | 12.85 ± 0.13a | 11.72 ± 0.16b | 11.61 ± 0.16b | <0.001 |
a-c
The values in the same row with different superscripts means significantly different (P < 0.05).
1
The values are represented as mean ± SEM, n = 8.
2
Abbreviations: IL-6, interleukin-6; IL-10, interleukin-10; IL-1β, interleukin-1β; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α. CON, control group fed with basal diet and treated with saline; LPS, group fed with basal diet and treated with lipopolysaccharide; LPS+TA400, group fed with 400 mg/kg trans-anethole and treated with lipopolysaccharide; LPS+TA600, group fed with 600 mg/kg trans-anethole and treated with lipopolysaccharide.