(I) Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis of the expression of genes encoding inflammatory cytokines in the ileum. COPS8fl/fl and COPS8ΔIEC mice were either untreated (phosphate buffered saline (PBS)) or treated with the antibiotic cocktail (Abx) for 3 months. Data are mean ± SEM from three biological replicates. **P<0.01, NS- non-significant using one-way ANOVA. 