Oregano Essential Oil Improves Intestinal Morphology and Expression of Tight Junction Proteins Associated with Modulation of Selected Intestinal Bacteria and Immune Status in a Pig Model

Figure 7

Effect of OEO on the mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines in the jejunum of pig. Expression of the selected genes was quantified by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR. (a) IL-1β mRNA level, (b) IL-6 mRNA level, (c) TNF-α mRNA level, (d) MCP-1 mRNA level, and (e) INF-γ mRNA level. Values are means ± SEM, . Significantly different () from the control group. Significantly different () from the control group. IL-1β, interleukin-1β; IL-6, interleukin-6; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; MCP-1, monocyte chemotactic protein-1; INF-γ, interferon gamma.

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