FIG. 3.

Effect of sodium ferulate on positive areas (□) and positive rate (▪) of α-smooth muscle actin expression in precision-cut rat liver slices. The α-smooth muscle actin expressions were determined by immunohistochemical analyses. The liver slices were treated for 6 h with acetaldehyde (350 μM) only (model) or with acetaldehyde (350 μM) plus different concentrations of sodium ferulate. Data are mean±SD values (n=5). **P<.01 vs. the normal group; ^##P<.01 vs. the acetaldehyde control (model) group.