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Table 3 Histopathological scoring.

From: Effects of Trichinella spiralis and its serine protease inhibitors on intestinal mucosal barrier function

Indicators

Score

0

1

2

3

Epithelial cell status

No change

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Villus integrity

No change

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Central lacteal expansion

No change

Mild

Moderate

Profound

Leukocyte infiltration

 < 10 Leukocytes per field

11–15 Leukocytes per field

16–20 Leukocytes per field

 > 20 Leukocytes per field

Submucosal oedema

No change

Mild

Moderate

Profound

Mucosal hyperaemia

None

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Number of goblet cells

 < 3 Goblet cells per field

3–5 Goblet cells per field

6–10 Goblet cells per field

 > 10 Goblet cells per field

  1. Normal epithelial cells are columnar, closely arranged, monolayer intestinal epithelial cells; Normal villus has an intact morphology, no break, and no shedding.