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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2014; 20(16): 4753-4760
Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4753
Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4753
Figure 1 Liver morphology.
A: Normal group; B: CCl4-treated group; C: Positive-drug + CCl4; D: 6 g/kg CIE + CCl4; E: 18 g/kg CIE + CCl4; F: 54 g/kg CIE + CCl4. CIE: Cichorium intybus L. extract.
Figure 2 Hematoxylin-eosin (original magnification × 100) of liver sections in rats.
A: Normal group; B: CCl4-treated group; C: Positive-drug + CCl4; D: 6 g/kg CIE + CCl4; E: 18 g/kg CIE + CCl4; F: 54 g/kg CIE + CCl4. CIE: Cichorium intybus L. extract.
Figure 3 Masson Trichrome examinations (original magnification × 40) of liver sections in rats.
A: Normal group; B: CCl4-treated group; C: Positive-drug + CCl4; D): 6 g/kg CIE + CCl4; E: 18 g/kg CIE + CCl4; F: 54 g/kg CIE + CCl4. CIE: Cichorium intybus L. extract.
Figure 4 Immunohistochemical examination of transforming growth factor-β1 positive cells (original magnification × 200) of liver sections in rats.
A: Normal group; B: CCl4-treated group; C: Positive-drug + CCl4; D: 6 g/kg CIE + CCl4; E: 18 g/kg CIE + CCl4; F: 54 g/kg CIE + CCl4. CIE: Cichorium intybus L. extract.
Figure 5 Immunohistochemical examination of α-smooth muscle actin positive cells (original magnification × 200) of liver sections in rats.
A: Normal group; B: CCl4-treated group; C: Positive-drug + CCl4; D: 6 g/kg CIE + CCl4; E: 18 g/kg CIE + CCl4; F: 54 g/kg CIE + CCl4. CIE: Cichorium intybus L. extract.
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Citation: Li GY, Gao HY, Huang J, Lu J, Gu JK, Wang JH. Hepatoprotective effect of
Cichorium intybus L., a traditional Uighur medicine, against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(16): 4753-4760 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i16/4753.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i16.4753