# Supplementation of curcumin promotes the intestinal structure, immune barrier function and cecal microbiota composition of laying hens in early laying period

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 25 |
| Journal | Poultry Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104355 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaoling Zhao |
| Institution | Sichuan Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-nutrition-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.psj.2024.104355](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104355)

## Topics

curcumin supplementation · Laying hens · early laying period · Intestinal morphology · Intestinal morphology · immune barrier function · Cecal microbiota · Digestive enzymes · MGAM · SI · ANPEP · Antioxidant capacity · Immunoglobulins · Zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) · occludin · Bacteroidota · Phocaeicola · Alistipes · Bifidobacterium · Snowy White chickens

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