Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Amomum xanthioides Exerts Antihepatofibrotic Actions via the Regulation of Fibrogenic Cytokines in a Dimethylnitrosamine-Induced Rat Model

Figure 4

Histopathological findings and immunohistochemical staining of liver tissues. (a) Hematoxylin and eosin staining (H&E), (b) Masson’s trichrome staining, and (c) immunohistochemistry for α-SMA; the histological examinations were performed under light microscopy (×100). (d) The inflammation scores, (e) METAVIR scores, and (f) the number of α-SMA positive cells were analyzed. The data are expressed as the mean ± SD (). compared with the naive group; , compared with the DMN group.

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