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Figure 5 Propionibacterium and propionic acid inhibited the NF-κB pathway. A: Western blot was performed after coculture of Propionibacterium and propionic acid (PA) with HUH-7 cells; B: Relative expression level of p-NF-κB p65. The expression of p-NF-κB p65 was significantly decreased in Propionibacterium and PA groups; C: Relative expression level of NF-κB p65. ^aP < 0.0001. PA: Propionic acid.