Figure 2. DSS dose dependent increase in pro-inflammatory gene expression and histological damages.

Colonic pro-inflammatory cytokine-encoding genes were quantified by qRT-PCR (A, KC; C, TNF-α; D, IL-1β) and KC was quantified in the serum by ELISA (B). Colonic MPO were determined (E), and H & E stained sections of the colon (F) were used for the determination of the histopathological score (G). * p<0.05.