Table 2 Histological characteristics of human colon tissue
n | Acute inflammatory cell infiltrate | Chronic inflammatory cell infiltrate | Crypt abscesses | Mucin depletion | Surface epithelial integrity | Crypt architectural irregularities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UC | 6 | ||||||
Means | 1.83 ± 0.75 | 2.33 ± 0.82 | 1.50 ± 0.55 | 2.33 ± 0.82 | 2.17 ± 0.75 | 2.00 ± 0.63 | |
Min/max ranges | 1 to 3 | 1 to 3 | 1 to 2 | 1 to 3 | 1 to 3 | 1 to 3 | |
Control | 9 | ||||||
Means | 0.25 ± 0.46# | 0.38 ± 0.52# | 0.00 ± 0.00# | 0.13 ± 0.35# | 0.13 ± 0.35# | 0.00 ± 0.00# | |
Min/max ranges | 0 to 1 | 0 to 1 | 0 | 0 to 1 | 0 to 1 | 0 |