Fig. 3

Effects of Nc on the mRNA expression of intestinal barrier and inflammation-related genes in the ileum (n = 6). (a-c) Expression of intestinal barrier related genes Claudin-1, Occludin, and ZO-1. (d-g) Expression of inflammation related genes IFN-γ, IL-8, IL-10, and TGF-β4. Abbreviations: IFN-γ Interferon-gamma, IL-8 Interleukin-8, IL-10 Interleukin-10, TGF-β4 Transforming Growth Factor beta 4. a−b Within a column, values with different letter superscripts mean significant difference (P < 0.05)