Table 1.
Morphological changes in rats liver assessed by NAFLD activity score (NAS)
| Intact group (n = 20) | MSG-obesity (n = 20) | MSG-probiotic (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steatosis (0-3) |
0.10 ± 0.1a |
2.15 ± 0.16b |
0.85 ± 0.13c |
| Lobular inflammation (0-2) |
0.0 ± 0.0a |
0.95 ± 0.15b |
0.1 ± 0.06a |
| Ballooning degeneration (0–2) |
0.0 ± 0.0a |
0.15 ± 0.08a |
0.0 ± 0.0a |
| Total NAS (0–8) | 0.10 ± 0.1a | 3.3 ± 0.28b | 0.95 ± 0.15c |
Data are presented as the M ± SEM. One-way ANOVA with post hoc comparisons by Fisher LSD test were performed for data analysis. a, b, c: shows significant differences in the same row (p < 0.05).