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Rabbit uterus was collected, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of inflammatory factors including IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, and TNF-\u03b1 in the rabbit uterus. In addition, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the uterine concentrations of the inflammatory factors IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, and TNF-\u03b1. Western Blot was used to detect the protein expressions of NF-kB, IkB\u03b1, and TNF-\u03b1 in the NF-kB pathway. An antibiotic treatment group was also set up to verify the accuracy of the results. The clinical examination results showed that there was a significant increase of leukocytes in the blood of the rabbits in the model group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt; 0.01). The uterus was congested, enlarged, and purulent. The integrity of the uterine lining was destroyed, and there was a significant increase of lymphocytes in the uterus (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt; 0.01). The qPCR and ELISA results showed that the expressions of the inflammatory factors IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, and TNF-\u03b1 in the uterus of rabbits were significantly increased (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt; 0.01). Western blot results showed that the inflammatory factors IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, and TNF-\u03b1 play a role in promoting inflammation through the NF-kB pathway. 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