Combined probiotic bacteria promotes intestinal epithelial barrier function in interleukin-10-gene-deficient mice

Figure 2 Bifico attenuated inflammation and production of proinflammatory cytokines. A: Representative photomicrographs showing colonic inflammation and damage (HE stain, × 40 magnification, higher magnification photomicrographs on the right × 100); B: Histological colitis scores (mean ± SEM, n = 6 per group, ^aP < 0.05, Student’s t test); C and D: TNF-α and IFN-γ were measured by ELISA in colon after 4 wk Bifico treatment (mean ± SEM, n = 6 per group, ^aP < 0.05, Student’s t test).