Table 6.
Comparison of the average mRNA levels (copies) of eggs in liver and intestinal tissues collected from mice at different time points either post infection or post treatment
| Group | Control | 45dPI | 90dPI | 180dPI | 30dPT | 90dPT | 180dPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg mRNA in liver | 0.59 ±0.27 |
744.74 ±103.18* |
718.73 ±42.71* |
722.74 ±69.94* |
493.43 ±82.35* |
330.80 ±86.06* |
252.59 ±97.43* |
| Egg mRNA in colon | 0.68 ±0.14 |
374.22 ±43.50** |
267.49 ±68.98** |
296.04 ±58.12** |
58.25 ±18.02** |
38.06 ±8.22** |
23.11 ±2.75** |
*: P = 0000, comparison mRNA of S. japonicum eggs in liver tissues from each infected mouse group with that of control mice
**: P < 0.01, comparison of mRNA of S. japonicum eggs in colon tissues with that in liver at the same time point