Table 5.
Serum IgG, inflammatory factors, hormones, and HSP-70 in dogs fed DF and SDF on day 21.
| Item 1 | DF 2 | SDF 3 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IgG | 258.88 ± 16.04 | 227.38 ± 14.90 | 0.167 |
| IFN-γ | 42.10 ± 1.39 | 45.23 ± 1.23 | 0.108 |
| IL-6 | 541.77 ± 20.15 | 567.00 ± 21.69 | 0.405 |
| IL-4 | 163.72 ± 14.20 | 146.66 ± 9.65 | 0.334 |
| IL-2 | 254.86 ± 11.54 | 287.23 ± 11.42 | 0.062 |
| TNF-α | 77.08 ± 4.15 | 77.12 ± 4.69 | 0.995 |
| GC | 321.91 ± 13.13 | 318.80 ± 9.23 | 0.887 |
| ACTH | 67.23 ± 3.31 | 68.10 ± 2.45 | 0.836 |
| COR | 394.24 ± 13.13 | 438.50 ± 9.23 | 0.014 |
| HSP-70 | 334.50 ± 18.05 | 376.07 ± 15.42 | 0.097 |
1 IgG = immunoglobulin G; IFN-γ = interleukin-γ; IL-6 = interleukin-6; IL-4 = interleukin-4; IL-2 = interleukin-2; ACTH = adreno-cortico-tropic-hormone; TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor; GC = glucocorticoid; COR = cortisol; HSP-70 = heat stress protein 70. 2 DF: dry food. 3 SDF: water-softened dry food.