Table 3.
DAI and colon length in each group
| Group | DAI | Colon length |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (L) | 0.12 ± 0.354b,c | 19.13 ± 1.25b,c |
| DSS (M) | 7.0 ± 0.756a | 14.40 ± 0.77a,c |
| DSS + normal saline (N) | 6.5 ± 0.535a | 14.28 ± 0.82a,c |
| Mesalazine (O) | 6.25 ± 0.707a | 15.68 ± 0.61a,b |
| Live VSL#3 (P) | 6.25 ± 0.463a,b | 15.48 ± 0.69a,b |
| Heat-killed VSL#3 (Q) | 6.5 ± 0.535a | 15.48 ± 1.05a,b |
| Mesalazine + VSL#3 (R) | 4.5 ± 0.535a,b,c | 16.33 ± 0.65a,b |
P < 0.05 compared with the control group;
P < 0.05 compared with the DSS group;
P < 0.05 compared with the mesalazine group.