Figure 7.

Fermented rice bran (FRB) supplementation reduced markers of intestinal fibrosis. The levels of Col1a1 (A), Col1a2 (B), Mmp2 (C), and Mmp3 (D) throughout the study period and at 2 and 5 weeks after diet treatment are presented. Data are presented as scatter plots with bars representing the median values and the interquartile ranges, n = 6. The data were evaluated against the dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-administered group, in the overall analysis (Dunnett’s analysis, * p < 0.05). For values reported at 2 and 5 weeks, the data were compared against each other (Tukey’s analysis, the values marked with different letters (a, b) were significantly different at p < 0.05).