Figure 3. Expression of Usp22 at the crypt base does not affect small intestine morphology.
a–d. Global reduction of Usp22 levels does not lead to morphological changes of the small intestine. H&E-stained sections have been assessed regarding to villi length (wt/wt: n = 3; wt/lacZ: n = 3, p = 0.20; lacZ/lacZ: n = 3, p = 0.98), number of crypts per 100 μm (wt/wt: n = 3; wt/lacZ: n = 3, p = 0.85; lacZ/lacZ: n = 4, p = 0.65) and corresponding number of cells per crypt (wt/wt: n = 3; wt/lacZ: n = 3, p = 0.63; lacZ/lacZ: n = 3, p = 0.34). Regarding the morphology no significant differences were detected. Scale bar: 100 μm.