Fig. 3

The A. argyi extract reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in mice with DSS-induced colitis. a Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity. b, c The level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in mouse serum. d-f The contents of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α, in serum. Data are presented as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. Different superscripts indicate significant differences at P < 0.05. CON, the mice group was treated with pure water; DSS, the mice group was treated with 3% DSS solution; ASA, the mice group was treated with 3% DSS solution and 100 mg kg-1 day-1 of 5-amino salicylic acid (5-ASA); AA, the mice group was treated with 3% DSS solution and 200 mg kg-1 day-1 of A. argyi extract