Fig. 5

FM-RC alleviated DSS-induced colitis. a Scheme of the animal experimental design. Rats were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 8). Rats were continuously administered sterile water for 9 days. Colitis was induced by drinking 3% DSS from days 0 to 9, followed by 2 days of FM-RC receiving FM-RC. On day 9, the rats were sacrificed. b The body weight change of four groups. c The DAI scores calculated with time. d Representative colons of four groups and e the colon length after DSS treatment (right). f Representative H&E staining images of colon tissues sections from rats per group. Data are shown as the mean ± SEM. * P < 0.05 versus the control group, ** P < 0.01versus the control group. # P < 0.05 versus the DSS group. # #P < 0.05 versus the DSS group (the same applies below)