Emodin Alleviates Liver Fibrosis of Mice by Reducing Infiltration of Gr1<sup>hi</sup> Monocytes

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(a) Immunohistochemical staining of GRN and TGF-<i>β</i>1 in the liver tissues. (b) Hepatic mRNA expression of GRN and TGF-<i>β</i>1 in the liver tissues. 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Figure 6: Emodin Alleviates Liver Fibrosis of Mice by Reducing Infiltration of Gr1<sup>hi</sup> Monocytes 

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Emodin Alleviates Liver Fibrosis of Mice by Reducing Infiltration of Gr1hi Monocytes

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Emodin Alleviates Liver Fibrosis of Mice by Reducing Infiltration of Gr1^hi Monocytes