Figure 4.
The protective effects of LTP against LPS-induced clinical symptoms in the jejunum. Representative H&E-stained sections from the (A-a) control, (A-b) LPS, (A-c) LL-37 + LPS, (A-d) TP5 + LPS, and (A-e) LTP + LPS groups. Bar, 100 μm. (B) The effect of LTP on Chiu’s scores. Chiu’s score is comprised of changes of the villus and glands of the jejunal mucosa. (C) Protective effect of LTP on the ratio of villus height to crypt depth (V/C). Data are presented as the mean value ± standard error from 12 biological replicates. NS: p > 0.05, *: p ≤ 0.05, **: p ≤ 0.01, ***: p ≤ 0.001, ****: p ≤ 0.0001.