Fig.1.
Comparison of AA- or CCl4- induced liver fibrosis in rats. AA (7.4 mg/kg) and CCl4 (300 mg/kg) were given to rats through IP injection for 90 days to induce chronic injury based on previous reports.40,41 H&E, αSMA and Trichrome staining were carried out. Damaged and fibrotic areas (indicated by arrows or arrowheads) are shown.