Transcriptome analysis reveals mechanism underlying the differential intestinal functionality of laying hens in the late phase and peak phase of production

Table 1 Comparison of intestinal antioxidant status¹ of laying hens between groups² (n = 8)

	T-SOD (U/mg prot.)	GST (U/mg prot.)	T-AOC (U/mg prot.)	GSH (nmol/mg prot.)	MDA (nmol/mg prot.)
PP	65.84 ± 10.29^a	106.78 ± 30.97^a	11.80 ± 1.15^a	24.91 ± 8.19	3.33 ± 0.58^b
LP	52.99 ± 8.08^b	77.95 ± 20.51^b	8.49 ± 1.18^b	20.69 ± 7.60	4.32 ± 0.74^a
P-value	0.015	0.046	< 0.001	0.304	0.010

^a,b Values with different superscripts within the same column differ significantly (P < 0.05)
¹ T-SOD total superoxide dismutase, GST glutathione S-transferase, T-AOC total antioxidant capacity, GSH reduced glutathione, MDA malondialdehyde
² PP laying hens in the peak phase of production, LP laying hens in the late phase of production

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