Figure 2
From: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ameliorates TNBS-induced acute distal colitis in rats
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ameliorates acute distal colitis by diminishing the macroscopic damage scores. (A) Macroscopic damage score. The results are presented as: − Normal Appearance: Score 0; − Focal ulcer: Score 1; − Multifocal ulcer: Score 2; − Diffuse ulcer and necrosis: Score 3. (B) Intestine of control rat (Saline), normal appearance (score zero); (C) Intestine of Saline/HBO rat, normal appearance (score zero); (D) Intestine of TNBS rat, diffuse ulceration and necrosis (Score three); (E) Intestine of rat with colitis treated with hyperbaric oxygen (TNBS/HBO) had reduced macroscopic damage score (Score two). Values expressed as mean ± SEM. (n = 7 per group). * P < 0.02 compared to colitis group (Mann–Whitney).