Summary
This study adapted the dextran sodium sulfate model to screen environmental agents that may worsen inflammatory bowel disease in female C57BL/6 mice. Seven days of 2% DSS produced mild colon inflammation that largely resolved within three weeks; a high-salt diet alone caused little damage, but combined exposure markedly intensified inflammation and delayed recovery. UID UC-2112 programmable microchips provided individual animal identification.
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