Table 4. Histological findings in experimental groups.
control | MCD | TJ-9 | TJ-135 | TJ-48 | TJ-25 | |
Steatosis grade | 2.33±0.52 | 1.83±0.75 | 1.33±0.52 | 2.00±0.00 | 1.00±0.63b | 1.67±0.52 |
Lobular inflammation | 1.00±0.00 | 1.50±0.55 | 0.67±0.52b | 1.67±0.52 | 0.83±0.41 | 1.17±0.75 |
Ballooning | 0.00±0.00 | 1.67±0.52a | 0.33±0.52b | 1.00±0.00b | 0.67±0.52b | 1.17±0.75 |
NAS | 3.33±0.52 | 5.00±1.41a | 2.33±1.03b | 4.67±0.52 | 2.50±1.38b | 4.00±1.90 |
Fibrosis stage | 0.17±0.41 | 0.67±0.52 | 0.17±0.41 | 0.50±0.55 | 0.00±0.00b | 0.33±0.52 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
a Significantly different from the control group (P<0.05).
b Significantly different from the MCD group (P<0.05).
NAS, NAFLD activity score.