Table 1.
Qualitative Assessments in Histopathological Examination of Lung Tissues From ECIG, HTP, CS, ECIG + CS, HTP + CS, and HTP + ECIG, as Compared to Control Lung Tissues
CS > ECIG + CS, and HTP + CS | ECIG, HTP, and HTP + ECIG | |
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H&E staining | 1. Increased infiltration of inflammatory cells around the bronchioles 2. Decreased alveolar spaces 3. Thickened alveolar walls |
Limited lung injury |
Masson trichrome staining (MS) (Collagen deposits) | Abundant MS around bronchioles | Limited MS around bronchioles |