Figure 3. Comparable severity of inflammation in the colon of Villin^Cre-Dicer^Δ/Δ mice.

a, The protocol for experimental inflammation-associated colon tumorigenesis used in this study. b, Body weight changes of the Dicer^fl/fl control mice (n = 8), Villin^Cre-Dicer^Δ/+ mice (n = 8), or Villin^Cre-Dicer^Δ/Δ mice (n = 8) during DSS-induced colon inflammation. Changes in body weight were measured every 2 days. c, Inflammatory scores of mice in each group (n = 8 per group) at day 62 are shown. Data are presented as means ± s.d.