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Effects of Chinese Herb Additives on Antioxidant Status of Weaned Piglets

Cao Xu-min

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[Objective] To explore the effects of Chinese herb additives on antioxidant status of weaned piglets and provide a theoretical basis for using and popularization of Chinese herb additives.[Method] A total of 48 weaned piglets of similar weight were randomly divided into four experimental groups,namely,Group I(control group),Group II,Group III and Group IV.Their blood was collected on 7,14 and 21 d after piglets were fed with herbal additives and antioxidant function indexes were measured.[Result] The serum superoxide dismutase(SOD) enzyme activity and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) activity of Group IV were significantly higher(P0.05 or P0.01)than those of other experimental groups throughout the trial period.Malondialdehyde(MDA) content of Group IV was significantly lower(P0.01)than that of other groups on the 7th and 14th day,but there was no significant difference among groups on 21st day.The nitric oxide(NO) level of Group IV was significantly lower than that of other groups(P0.05),and decreasing with age.[Conclusion] Chinese herb additives can increase the antioxidant status of weaned piglets.

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[Objective] To explore the effects of Chinese herb additives on antioxidant status of weaned piglets and provide a theoretical basis for using and popularization of Chinese herb additives.[Method] A total of 48 weaned piglets of similar weight were randomly divided into four experimental groups,namely,Group I(control group),Group II,Group III and Group IV.Their blood was collected on 7,14 and 21 d after piglets were fed with herbal additives and antioxidant function indexes were measured.[Result] The serum superoxide dismutase(SOD) enzyme activity and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) activity of Group IV were significantly higher(P0.05 or P0.01)than those of other experimental groups throughout the trial period.Malondialdehyde(MDA) content of Group IV was significantly lower(P0.01)than that of other groups on the 7th and 14th day,but there was no significant difference among groups on 21st day.The nitric oxide(NO) level of Group IV was significantly lower than that of other groups(P0.05),and decreasing with age.[Conclusion] Chinese herb additives can increase the antioxidant status of weaned piglets.

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[Objective] To explore the effects of Chinese herb additives on antioxidant status of weaned piglets and provide a theoretical basis for using and popularization of Chinese herb additives.[Method] A total of 48 weaned piglets of similar weight were randomly divided into four experimental groups,namely,Group I(control group),Group II,Group III and Group IV.Their blood was collected on 7,14 and 21 d after piglets were fed with herbal additives and antioxidant function indexes were measured.[Result] The serum superoxide dismutase(SOD) enzyme activity and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) activity of Group IV were significantly higher(P0.05 or P0.01)than those of other experimental groups throughout the trial period.Malondialdehyde(MDA) content of Group IV was significantly lower(P0.01)than that of other groups on the 7th and 14th day,but there was no significant difference among groups on 21st day.The nitric oxide(NO) level of Group IV was significantly lower than that of other groups(P0.05),and decreasing with age.[Conclusion] Chinese herb additives can increase the antioxidant status of weaned piglets.

Key concepts: Malondialdehyde, Herb, Antioxidant, Glutathione peroxidase, Superoxide dismutase, Traditional medicine, Nitric oxide, Chemistry

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