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Figure 2 | Radiation Oncology

Figure 2

From: Pro-inflammatory cytokines play a key role in the development of radiotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis

Figure 2

mRNA expression of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF in the Colon of DA rats in the following groups: untreated controls, short term course of radiotherapy (Weeks 1 - 3), long term course of radiotherapy (Weeks 4 - 6). Data are expressed as mean + SEM. There was a significant increase in both IL-1β and TNF expression between short term and long term radiotherapy groups (p < 0.05).

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Radiation Oncology

ISSN: 1748-717X

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