Sample | Group | Macrophages | Dendritic cells |
|---|
Basal | WC | 141 ± 20 a
| 64 ± 17 a,d
|
| | MC | 74 ± 22 b,c
| 27 ± 3 b
|
5 days of re-nutrition | WC | 122 ± 24 a,d
| 40 ± 9 a,c
|
| | MC | 83 ± 11 b
| 16 ± 6 b
|
| | Milk | 114 ± 19 a,c,d
| 26 ± 11 b,c
|
| | PFM | 116 ± 14 a,d
| 57 ± 19 a,d
|
| | BFS | 101 ± 07 c,d
| 80 ± 19 d
|
- Macrophages and dendritic cells were determined by indirect immunofluorescence on the small intestine tissue slides of mice from different experimental groups (well-nourished control (WC), malnourished control (MC), and re-nourished with milk, probiotic fermented milk (PFM) or bacterial free supernatant (BFS)).
- Results were expressed as number of positive cells recognized for the respective primary antibody, counted in 10 fields of vision at 1000× of magnification. Values are means for n = 9 ± SD mice from each group and sample. a,b,c,dMeans for each cell population without a common letter differ significantly (P < 0.05).
