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From: Intestinal microbiota improves inflammation and cognitive function in the brain of a7nAChR deficient rat through the gut brain axis

Fig. 2

The effects of different administration methods of MLA on neurotransmitters and inflammatory factors in the brain. (A) The number of α7nAChR positive cells in the DG region of the hippocampus. (B) The number of α7nAChR positive cells in the CA3 region of the hippocampus. Magnification 400×, Scale bar = 50 μm. (C) The number of α7nAChR positive cells in the DG region. (D) The number of α7nAChR positive cells in the CA3 region. (E) Relative expression of mRNA of CHRNA7, 5-HT3AR, BDNF, IL-1β, and IL-10 in hippocampal tissue of rats. (F) The protein expression levels of α7nAChR,5-HT3AR, BDNF, IL-1β, and IL-10 in hippocampal tissues.

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