Effects of watermelon powder supplementation on colitis in high-fat diet-fed and dextran sodium sulfate-treated rats
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of watermelon on colitis in rats treated with Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS) and high-fat diet. We hypothesized that watermelon would reduce colitis severity by maintaining the number of intact crypts and regulating cell homeostasis. Forty rats...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619300647 |