Figure 6From: Antiviral effects of ergosterol peroxide in a pig model of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) infection involves modulation of apoptosis and tight junction in the small intestineEffect of EP on cytokines in piglets infected with PDCoV. Peripheral blood samples of the indicated groups were collected at 5 dpi. The serum concentrations of TNF-α (A) and IFN-γ (B) were determined by ELISA. The relative expressions of IL-1β mRNA (C), IL-6 mRNA (D), IL-12 mRNA (E), TNF-α mRNA (F), IFN-α mRNA (G) and IFN-β mRNA (H) in jejunal and ileal tissues were assessed by RT-qPCR. Data are presented as the mean ± SEM. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001.Back to article page