Enteral nutrition combined with glutamine promotes recovery after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in rats

Figure 3 Changes in serum protein levels. A: Serum TP level was significantly higher in the EN group compared with the control group (P < 0.05) and significantly lower compared with the IN group (P < 0.05); B: Serum ALB level was significantly higher in the EN group compared with the control group (P < 0.05) and significantly lower compared with the IN group (P < 0.05); C: Serum PA level was significantly higher in the EN group compared with the control group (P < 0.05) and significantly lower compared with the IN group (P < 0.05); D: Serum TF level was significantly higher in the EN group compared with the control group (P < 0.05) and significantly lower compared with the IN group (P < 0.05). Bars represent mean ± SD, n = 8. EN: Enteral nutrition; IN: Immune nutrition; TP: Total protein; ALB: Albumin; PA: Prealbumin; TF: Transferrin.