Protective Effects of Cinnamaldehyde on the Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Response, and Apoptosis in the Hepatocytes of Salmonella Gallinarum-Challenged Young Chicks

Figure 5

Histological findings in chicken hepatocytes challenged with S. gallinarum and treated with cinnamaldehyde in comparison with the control group at 1, 3, and 5 DPI. (a–c) represent the control (CON) groups, showing normal architecture of hepatic tissue (100X). (d) represents the challenge group (SG) at 1 DPI. Arrows indicate erythrocytes and congestion (white arrow) and lipid droplet formation (black arrow). (e) represents the challenge group (SG) at 3 DPI. Arrows indicate congestion (black arrow) and hepatic sinusoid (white arrow). (f) represents the challenge group (SG) at 5 DPI. Arrows indicate the necrotic foci (black arrow) and erythrocytes (white arrow). (g–i) show histology of hepatic tissue from the treatment (SG+CA) group at 1, 3, and 5 DPI. The black arrow in (g) indicates lipid droplet formation (100x).