Fig. 3. Effect of live or lysate of Lb. plantarum K8 on colonic TNF-α and IL-6 levels (A) and their mRNA expression levels (B) in DSS-induced colitis rats. CON (Control, non-colitis induced, n=10), DSS (colitis induced, n=9), DLP (colitis induced + 1×109 CFU/d live Lb. plantarum K8, n=9), DDL (colitis induced + 1×109 CFU/d lysate of Lb. plantarum K8, n=10), DDH (colitis induced + 1×1010 CFU/d lysate of Lb. plantarum K8, n=9). All values are expressed as means±SE. Statistical significance was determined using one-way ANOVA. Different letters indicate significant differences at the p<0.05 level using Duncan’s multiple range test.
