Mice received either control AIN-93G diet or 1.5 % (w/w) freeze-dried whole cranberry powder (CP) mixed with AIN-93G diet for 12 weeks The dietary dose of cranberry was equivalent to an oral dose of 7.5 g of whole CP or 65 g fresh cranberry fruits per day for humans Colitis induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). The gene discussed is CP; the disease is colitis.