Figure 8.
The proposed model represents the protective effect of probiotics and synbiotics on ameliorating intestinal inflammation induced by DSS in mice. DSS, dextran sulfate sodium; DAI, disease activity index; ZO-1, zonula occludin-1; MUC-1, mucin 1; PAS, periodic acid Schiff; TNF- α, tumor necrosis factor-α; IL-1β, interleukin 1β; IL-6, interleukin 6; IL-10, interleukin 10; COX-2, cyclooxygenase 2.