Figure 8. Enhanced markers of fibrosis in RIP3-deficient mice compared to C57BL/6 after high fat diet feeding.
Male C57BL/6 and RIP3-deficient mice (RIP3−/− neo) were fed HFD or chow for 12 weeks. Paraffin-embedded liver sections were de-paraffinized and stained for (A/B) Sirius red or (C/D) αSMA. Images were acquired using 20X objective. (E) Expression of mRNA of Col1α, αSMA, MMP9 and MMP13 was measured in liver using qRT-PCR measurement.