Vitamin A Inhibits Development of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis and Colon Cancer in a Mouse Model

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(a) Gross appearance of acute DSS colitis of the distal segment of the colon in vitamin A-supplemented mice (left) and vitamin A-deficient mice (right). In the latter there were shortening and dilatation of the colon. Colitis was induced with intake of 1% DSS for 7 days. Significant difference of (b) total colon length and (c) total colitis score between vitamin A-supplemented mice and vitamin A-deficient mice.

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