A Synbiotic with Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitory Activity Ameliorates Experimental Jejunoileal Mucosal Injury

Figure 2

Effects of GWT on body weight (a) and food intake (b) of MTX-injected rats. The rats in the MTX group (open circles) were given standard chow (CE-2) and injected with MTX (7.5 mg/kg, i.p). The rats in the MTX/GWT group (closed circles) were given 5% GWT-supplemented chow and injected with MTX, while the rats in the control group (open squares) were fed standard chow and injected with saline. Arrows indicate MTX or saline injection. Values are the mean ± SE values. In this and subsequent figures, the statistical symbols are as follows: ; ; ; (between the MTX and the MTX/GWT group); ; ; ; (between the MTX and the control group); and ; ; ; (between the control and the MTX/GWT groups).

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