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 2

Macroscopic damage score.

Macroscopic damageScore

Normal colonic mucosa0
Local hyperemia, no ulcer1
Single ulcer, no obvious inflammation2
A single ulcer with inflammation3
Two or more ulcers with inflammation4
Large ulcer with inflammation5