Alterations of intestinal mucosa structure and barrier function following traumatic brain injury in rats

Figure 9 Significant increase of level of plasma endotoxin following TBI compared with control. Two peaks of plasma endotoxin existed at 3 h and 72 h postinjury, respectively. ^aP < 0.05 vs control; ^cP < 0.05 vs 12 h, 24 h and 72 h following TBI, ^eP < 0.05 vs 3 h following TBI. Mean ± SD of six animals, control: 183.7 ± 41.8 EU/L, 3 h: 434.8 ± 54.9 EU/L, 12 h: 324.2 ± 61.7 EU/L, 24 h: 303.3 ± 60.2 EU/L, 72 h: 560.5 ± 76.2 EU/L, 7 d: 306.7 ± 62.4 EU/L.