Expression of lipopolysaccharide binding protein and its receptor CD14 in experimental alcoholic liver disease

Figure 1 Chenges of endotoxin levels in two groups at different time points.

Figure 2 Changes of serum transaminase levels in two groups at different time points.

Figure 3 Liver section from rats (HE × 200) A: 4wk after ethanol liquid diet, steatosis and accumulation of blood cells in the sinusoidal lining; B: 8wk after ethanol diet, steatosis, cell infiltration and necrosis.

Figure 4 Ethanol-fed rats. A: Steatosis degeneration and necrosis in hepatocytes TEM × 5000 B: Focal cytoplasmic degeneration and many myelin figures (TEM × 20000).

Figure 5 Expression of LBP and CD14 mRNA by RT-PCR analysis. M: Marker; Lane 1, 3: Group C in 4, 8 wk respectively. Lane 2, 4: Group E in 4, 8 wk.

Figure 6 Expression of LBP mRNA.

Figure 7 Expression of CD14 mRNA.