Fig. 4.

EpCAM expression in the ileal and colonic mucosa following intratracheal LPS administration. Percentage area of EpCAM expression in the mucosa was significantly increased in the ileum of mice at 72 h following LPS administration (A), however there was no effect in the colon (B). Representative photomicrographs of EpCAM staining in the ileum at 72 h following vehicle control (A`) and LPS (B`) administration, scale bar = 25 µm. Data were analysed by unpaired t-test with Welch's correction. Data presented as mean ± SEM. *P < 0.05 significantly different to vehicle control, n = 3–5 for ileum data, n = 4–6 for colon data