Research Article

Chemopreventive Effects of Silibinin on Colitis-Associated Tumorigenesis by Inhibiting IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway

Table 1

Histological injury score.

Enterocyte lossNormal0
Loss of single cell1
Loss of groups of cells2
Frank ulceration3
Crypt inflammationNormal0
Single inflammatory cell1
Cryptitis2
Crypt abscess3
Lamina propria mononuclear cellsNormal0
Slight increase1
Moderate increase2
Marked increase3
NeutrophilsNormal0
Slight increase1
Moderate increase2
Marked increase3
Epithelial hyperplasiaNormal0
Mild1
Moderate2
Pseudopolyp3