From: Protective effects of N-acetylcysteine on acetic acid-induced colitis in a porcine model
Items | Control | AA | NAC |
---|---|---|---|
Score | 6.3 ± 1.5a | 12.5 ± 2.6b | 8.3 ± 1.8a |
Crypt Depth1, μm | 190 ± 2.2 | 200 ± 3.5 | 231 ±3.8 |
Goblet cells/100 enterocytes | 10.3 ± 2.2b | 7.4 ±0.7a | 9.8 ±1.6b |
IEL2/100 enterocytes | 1.6 ± 0.5a | 2.7 ± 0.8b | 1.8 ± 0.9a |
Cell density3 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
Lymphocytic density3 | 1.6 ± 0.2a | 2.4 ± 0.7b | 1.7 ± 0.3a |