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Immunohistochemical staining for MXA, indicating active immunocytes, revealed a variable degree of positive staining in the colonic lamina propria throughout the observation period. The lamina propria MXA staining was more pronounced in animals irradiated at 11 and 12 Gy, presumably reflecting a greater level of mucosal injury and associated inflammation with the higher radiation doses.
