Research Article

κ-Carrageenan Enhances Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Interleukin-8 Secretion by Stimulating the Bcl10-NF-κB Pathway in HT-29 Cells and Aggravates C. freundii-Induced Inflammation in Mice

Table 2

Macroscopic evaluation of colonic tissues.

ScoreHistological changesLength of bowel damage

0NormalNone
1Erythema<20%
2Slight dropsy, and small erosions21–40%
3More hemorrhagic ulcers or moderate inflammation or conglutination41–60%
4Severe ulceration and serious conglutination>61%