Table 3.
Effects of different fiber sources on the serum inflammation factors and endotoxin of late pregnant sows (n = 7).
| Item | CON 1 | LIG 1 | PRS 1 | KON 1 | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6 (pg/mL) 2 | 12.71 | 12.10 | 11.32 | 10.77 | 1.32 | 0.11 |
| IL-10 (pg/mL) 2 | 18.55 c | 19.81 b | 23.55 a | 21.06 b | 1.05 | 0.04 |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) 2 | 132.11a | 115.33 b | 109.52 c | 115.34 b | 6.88 | 0.01 |
| Endotoxin (EU/L) 2 | 36.42 a | 34.31 b | 31.03 c | 31.71 c | 1.26 | 0.03 |
1 CON, control; LIG, lignocellulose; PRS, resistant starch; KON, konjaku flour. 2 IL-6, interleukin-6; IL-10, interleukin-10; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α. a–c Mean values within a row with different letters differ at p < 0.05. EUs, endotoxin units; SEM, standard error of the mean.