Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 8, Number 5, October 2015, pages 265-273

Effects of Glutamine and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Erythrocyte Deformability and Oxidative Damage in Rat Model of Enterocolitis

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Morphological lesion scores for the intestinal damage induced by indomethacin. The results are shown as the mean ± SD.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Proliferating cell nuclear antigen scores of intestine. Mean values are shown. *P < 0.05 compared to the control group.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. PCNA expression in the mucosal crypts adjacent to the ulcer. Immunoperoxidase staining. Original magnification, × 10.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Nuclear PCNA expression in epithelial cells of the mucosal crypts. Immunoperoxidase staining. Original magnification, × 200.
Figure 5.
Figure 5. The serum TNF-α levels were comparable between groups. The results are shown as mean ± SD.
Figure 6.
Figure 6. The serum IL-1β levels were comparable between groups. The results are shown as mean ± SD.
Figure 7.
Figure 7. TBARS levels in erythrocytes. *P < 0.05 compared with the control group.
Figure 8.
Figure 8. ETT assays. Each bar represents mean ± SD. *P < 0.05 compared to control group.

Table

Table 1. Changes in Body Weight in the Experimental Groups
 
GroupsBaseline weightFinal weightDifference in body weight
The results are shown as the mean ± SD.
Control (n = 5)235.8 ± 19.3248.9 ±17.913.1
Standard diet (n = 7)244.5 ± 8.7174.3 ± 6.8-3.4
Special diet (supplemented with Gln + omega-3 FA) (n = 7)270 ± 12.1266.2 ± 10.3-4.2