Herbal SGR Formula Prevents Acute Ethanol-Induced Liver Steatosis via Inhibition of Lipogenesis and Enhancement Fatty Acid Oxidation in Mice

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Effect of SGR pretreatment on the TG levels in serum and hepatic, pathological changes in the liver with acute alcoholism (×100). (a) and (b) Supplement with SGR for 30 d significantly inhibited the increase of the TG levels in serum and in liver, respectively. (c) H&E (hematoxylin and eosin) staining of liver tissue. The red arrow indicated the fat droplets in the liver sections. (A) normal; (B) ethanol; (C) SGR (100 mg/kg); (D) SGR (200 mg/kg). , , compared with normal control group; , , compared with ethanol group.

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