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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2005; 11(33): 5185-5192
Published online Sep 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i33.5185
Table 3 Effects of L. salivarius ssp. salivarius (5×108 CFU/rat·d) treatment on macroscopic damage score, extent of the inflammatory lesion along the colon and changes in colon weight in TNBS experimental colitis in rats
Group (n = 10)Damage score(0-10)Extent of damage(cm)Colon weight(mg/cm)
Non-colitic0063.3±2.5
TNBS control6.5 (5-8)3.4±0.3209.7±17.0
TNBS probiotic5 (3-7)a2.3±0.4b143.3±11.8b