FIGURE 5.
Reduced IL-6, ROS, TNF-α, NF-κB, and MPO after VOA and BA treatment in blood and small intestinal tissue (n = 6). Increased (A) IL-6 and (B) ROS in blood after 5-FU. VOA and BA reduced inflammation. Increased (C) ROS, (D) TNF-α, (E) MPO, and (F) NF-κB in small intestinal tissue after 5-FU. VOA and BA reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines. Values are means, with their standard deviation represented by vertical bars. Values are means ± SD. ∗ Significant difference compared to the controls. # Significant difference compared to the model and controls. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗p < 0.001, #p < 0.05, ##p < 0.01, and ###p < 0.001.