The Effect of Maternal Diet with Fish Oil on Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response in Sow and New-Born Piglets

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Effect of maternal diet with fish oil on the concentrations of cytokines in plasma and mRNA expression of cytokines in placentas and livers of new-born piglets. IL-1β concentration (a), IL-6 concentration (b), TNF-α concentration (c), and IL-10 concentration (d) in plasma collected from sows on the 84th day of gestation (G84d) and farrowing day (Fd), cord blood (CB), and new-born piglets (NBP) were determined. Relative expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α and IL-10 mRNA in placentas and livers of new-born piglets collected from sows fed different diets (e) were determined by the real-time PCR method. Values are means (), with their standard errors represented by vertical bars. Mean values were significantly different between the two diet groups (). SD=soybean oil diet; FD=fish oil diet.

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