Effect of High Protein Diet and Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota Supplementation in Aflatoxin B₁-Induced Rats

Figure 2

Haematoxylin and eosin staining of small intestine (1), colon (2), liver (3), and spleen (4). A: high protein only (HP), B: high protein, Lactobacillus casei Shirota, and aflatoxin B₁ (HP + LcS + AFB₁), C: high protein and aflatoxin B₁ (HP + AFB₁). In small intestine, tumor-like growth (carcinoma) can be observed in group B and group C. In colon, tumor-like growth (carcinoma) and lymphocytes accumulation (inflammation) can be observed in group C. Group B only showed lymphocytes accumulation (inflammation). However, no prevalent changes have been observed in both liver and spleen. Arrow indicates tumor-like growth; red circle indicates lymphocytes accumulation. .