Localization | Control (C) | IAP-15 | IAP-30 |
P-value (C vs. IAP-15) |
P-value (C vs. IAP-30) |
|---|
Ileum | 1 (1 to 2) | 1 (1 to 1) | 1.5 (1 to 3) | n.s. | n.s. |
Ileocecal junction | 1.5 (1 to 2) | 1 (1 to 2) | 2 (1 to 3) | n.s. | n.s. |
Cecum | 1 (0 to 1) | 1 (1 to 1) | 1 (1 to 2) | n.s. | n.s. |
Overall | 1 (0 to 2) | 1 (1 to 2) | 2 (1 to 3)a
| n.s. | 0.044 |
- Translocated bacteria in the ileum, ileocecal junction, and cecum of pigs exposed to IAH for 24 h according to translocation score (referring to 10 high-power fields): grade 0: no bacteria in the mucosa and submucosa, grade 1: bacteria in up to 5 of 10 high-power fields of the mucosa, grade 2: bacteria in more than 5 of 10 high-power fields of the mucosa, and grade 3: bacteria in the mucosa and even submucosa. aSignificant difference to control according to Mann-Whitney U testing. IAP-15/IAP-30: animals exposed to an IAP of 15 mmHg or 30 mmHg, respectively, lasting for 24 h (each group consisting of six animals).
