Fig 6. Systemic IL-6 secretion during DSS-induced colitis in GR^flox and GR^lysM mice.

Mice received 2% DSS in the drinking water for 8 days and were sacrificed on day 10 or 12. Mice receiving tap water served as controls. Blood was collected through cardiac puncture and serum IL-6 levels were determined by ELISA. GR^flox mice: N = 5/3/4 (con/10/12), GR^lysM mice: N = 6/7/5 (con/10/12). Statistical analysis was performed by unpaired two-tailed Student’s t test (*: p <0.05, **: p <0.01).