Effect of bombesin and neurotensin on gut barrier function in partially hepatectomized rats

Table 1 Bacterial cecal population (CFU×10⁵/mL)

Groups	n	Aerobic bacteria		Anaerobic bacteria
		Gram (+) cocci	E coli	Gram (+)	Gram (–)
Control	10	6.70 (1.62)	1.04 (0.88)	9 (2.74)	4.64 (1.99)
Sham	20	9.45 (4.92)	1.60 (2.07)	13.34 (5.62)	6.5 (4.35)
PHx	20	11.09 (5.71)a	6.43 (6.38)a	13.17 (3.88)	5.48 (4.57)
PHx+BBS	20	11.70 (6.41)	6.31 (6.20)	10 (4.29)	4.45 (2.86)
PHx+NT	20	6.76 (4.31)	2.77 (3.92)	6.76 (5.64)b	3.08 (4.48)

Data expressed as mean (SD).

^aP<0.05 vs control,

^bP<0.001 vs PHx. PHx, partial hepatectomy; BBS, bombesin; NT, neurotensin.