Morinda citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice Reduces Inflammatory Cytokines Expression and Contributes to the Maintenance of Intestinal Mucosal Integrity in DSS Experimental Colitis

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Treatment with noni fruit juice and disease outcome. C57BL/6 mice were exposed to dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) 2.5% and treated daily with noni fruit juice. On day 9, mice were euthanized to obtain intestinal sections. (a) Percentage of weight change. (b) Clinical disease score. Saline, healthy control mice treated with saline; DSS 2.5%, mice exposed to DSS; DSS 2.5% + pure noni, mice exposed to DSS and treated with the pure noni fruit juice; DSS 2.5% + noni 1 : 10, mice exposed to DSS and treated with a 1 : 10 dilution of the fruit juice; and DSS 2.5% + noni 1 : 100, mice exposed to DSS and treated with a 1 : 100 dilution of the fruit juice.

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