Research Article

Mica Can Alleviate TNBS-Induced Colitis in Mice by Reducing Angiotensin II and IL-17A and Increasing Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2, Angiotensin 1-7, and IL-10

Table 1

Disease activity index.

Weight loss (%)Stool consistencyOccult/gross bleedingScore

(-)NormalNormal0
1-51
5-10LooseGuaiac (+)2
11-153
>15DiarrheaGross bleeding4

. Normal stools = well-formed pellets; loose = pasty stools which do not stick to the anus; diarrhea = liquid stools that stick to the anus.