Plumbagin Ameliorates CCl₄-Induced Hepatic Fibrosis in Rats via the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling Pathway

Figure 3

Plumbagin regulation of protein levels of α-SMA, EGFR, and STAT3 in the liver of rats from different groups. (a) represents typical picture of Western blot α-SMA, EGFR, p-EGFR, STAT3, and p-STAT3 in the liver. (b) shows histogram of EGFR and p-EGFR densities from the bands; (c) displays histogram of STAT3 and p-STAT3 densities from the bands; and (d) shows histogram of α-SMA densities. Relative levels of these proteins were normalized to the level of GAPDH. Data represent the mean ± SD from 6 mice. indicates compared to control group while # indicates compared to CCl₄ group.

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