Research Article

Tanshinone IIA Protects against Dextran Sulfate Sodium- (DSS-) Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulation of Neutrophil Infiltration and Activation

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Protective effects of Tanshinone IIA against DSS-induced colitis in mice. (a) Chemical structure of Tanshinone IIA. (b) Clinical DAI of DSS-treated mice based on diarrhea, fecal occult blood, and rectal prolapse (mean ± SD, mice/group). indicates a significant difference between DSS-treated and Tanshinone IIA + DSS-treated mice. (c) Histological scores of colon inflammation in DSS-treated mice or Tanshinone IIA + DSS-treated mice (mean ± SD, mice/group). (d) Representative images of HE-stained colonic tissues from colitis mice treated with DSS or Tanshinone IIA + DSS. Data are representative of at least 3 experiments.
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