Oregano Essential Oil Improves Intestinal Morphology and Expression of Tight Junction Proteins Associated with Modulation of Selected Intestinal Bacteria and Immune Status in a Pig Model

Figure 4

Effect of OEO on the ZO-1 and occludin levels in the jejunum of pig. (a) ZO-1 mRNA level, (b) occludin mRNA level, (c) ZO-1 protein level, and (d) occludin protein level. Expression of the selected genes was quantified by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR. Equal loading was assessed by β-actin immunoblotting. Values are means ± SEM, . Significantly different () from the control group. different () from the control group. ZO-1, zonula occludens-1.

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