Table 1.
Scoring scheme used for the Il10−/− mouse model
ScoreDescription
Epithelium 
Normal 
Hyperproliferation, irregular crypts, goblet cell loss 
Mild to moderate crypt loss (10–50%) 
Severe crypt loss (50–90%) 
Complete crypt loss, surface epithelium intact 
Small to medium-sized ulcer (<10 crypt widths) 
Large ulcer (>10 crypt widths) 
Infiltration with inflammatory cells 
Mucosa 
None 
Mild infiltration 
Moderate infiltration 
Severe infiltration 
Submucosa 
None 
Mild to moderate infiltration and/or edema 
Severe infiltration 
Muscularis/serosa 
Not involved 
Involved 
ScoreDescription
Epithelium 
Normal 
Hyperproliferation, irregular crypts, goblet cell loss 
Mild to moderate crypt loss (10–50%) 
Severe crypt loss (50–90%) 
Complete crypt loss, surface epithelium intact 
Small to medium-sized ulcer (<10 crypt widths) 
Large ulcer (>10 crypt widths) 
Infiltration with inflammatory cells 
Mucosa 
None 
Mild infiltration 
Moderate infiltration 
Severe infiltration 
Submucosa 
None 
Mild to moderate infiltration and/or edema 
Severe infiltration 
Muscularis/serosa 
Not involved 
Involved 

Total scoring range: 0–12.

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