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. 2025 Jul 23;16:1618665. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1618665

Table 2.

Histopathological changes in major organs at different time points after D-GalN induction (H&E Staining).

Organ 12h 24h 36h
Liver Disrupted hepatocyte arrangement, sinusoidal endothelial cell injury Hepatocyte congestion and necrosis, aggravated central vein and sinusoidal congestion Extensive hepatocyte necrosis, hydropic degeneration, vacuolar steatosis, moderate to severe lobular congestion
Intestine Infiltration of eosinophils, shortened villi, shallow crypts Massive lymphocyte infiltration in mucosa, mucosal erosion Dense eosinophil and lymphocyte infiltration, vascular endothelial shedding
Lung Intact bronchial mucosa, no significant alveolar abnormalities Alveolar wall congestion, edema fluid accumulation, capillary thrombosis Massive neutrophil infiltration in bronchi and alveoli, lobar pneumonia formation
Heart Mild edema around serosal vessels, slight endocardial edema Subendocardial edema more pronounced than at 12h Extensive inflammatory cell infiltration in serosa, marked exudation, persistent endocardial edema
Spleen Normal structure Overall normal; mild inflammatory changes in red pulp and vascular areas nflammatory cell infiltration in red pulp and vascular intima, moderate inflammation in white pulp; structure largely preserved
Kidney Moderate to severe swelling of proximal tubules Moderate to severe swelling of proximal tubules Mild swelling of proximal tubules; glomerular structure remains intact