Research Article

C/EBP Homologous Protein (CHOP) Activates Macrophages and Promotes Liver Fibrosis in Schistosoma japonicum-Infected Mice

Table 2

Effect of S. japonicum infection on the body weight, liver weight, and LBWR of mice.

Infection time (weeks)Body weight (g)Liver weight (g)Liver/body weight ratio (g)
Control groupModel groupControl groupModel groupControl groupModel group

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Changes of liver index (%) in control and infected mice at different time points after S. japonicum infection. Data were presented as mean ± SEM of 6-8 mice.