Figure 4.
Dynamic changes in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. (A–E) Levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the small intestines. (A) IL-1β. (B) TNF-α. (C) IL-6. (D) IL-8. (E) IL-18. (F) Serum endotoxin. (G–J) Levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines in the small intestines. (G) TGF-β. (H) IL-10. (I) IL-4. (J) sTNF-αR. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD (n = 6). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 compared with the Sham group.