Fig. 6

Effect of GR on epithelial injury in DSS-induced colitis. Ulcerative colitis was induced and GR and 5-ASA administered as described in the legend to Fig. 1. a Paraffin sections of colonic tissue were stained with hematoxylin and eosin observed by microscope (100× and 400×). b Microscopic scores. Values represent mean ± S.E.M. (\( n \) = 6). Data were analyzed by Tukey post hoc test (^# P < 0.05 versus control and ^* P < 0.05 versus DSS alone)