Table 1.
Demonstrated level of Helicobacter pylori colonization and gastric inflammation scores
| Group | No. |
Level of H. pylori colonization |
Score of gastric inflammation |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Control | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| Cur | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| Hp | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - |
| Hp + curI | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| Hp + curII | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - |
Level of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonization: Score 0 = no H. pylori detected; Score 1 = mild colonization in some gastric crypts; Score 2 = mild colonization in most gastric crypts; Score 3 = moderate colonization in some gastric crypts; Score 4 = dense colonization in some gastric crypts. Score of gastric inflammation: Score 0 = normal gastric tissue; Score 1 = mild inflammation and histopathology changes; Score 2 = moderate inflammation and histopathology changes; Score 3 = marked inflammation and histopathology changes. Control: Control rats; Cur: Control rats supplemented with 600 mg/kg curcumin; Hp: H. pylori-infected rats; Hp + curI: H. pylori-infected rats supplemented with 200 mg/kg curcumin; Hp + curII: H. pylori-infected rats supplemented with 600 mg/kg curcumin.