Helicobacter pylori infection and low dietary iron alter behavior, induce iron deficiency anemia, and modulate hippocampal gene expression in female C57BL/6 mice - Fig 4

(A-D). Hematocrit and hemoglobin concentration were lower in H. pylori-infected mice on ID diet. (A) Mean hemoglobin (Hgb) differed among treatment groups at multiple sampling time points. A significant treatment effect on Hgb concentration was noted at the first sampling time point (3 months postinfection). At necropsy (B), H. pylori -infected mice on ID diet had lower Hgb than all other treatment groups. (C) Mean Hct was significantly different among treatment groups at both 10 and 12 months postinfection. (D) H. pylori-infected mice on ID diet had significantly lower mean Hct than all other groups at the time of necropsy. All data shown as mean + SEM. (*) = p<0.05, (**) = p<0.01, (***) = p<0.001.