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. 2018 Sep 25;8:14327. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32309-1

Figure 7.

Figure 7

Effect of Carved on photomicrographs of liver tissues stained with Masson Trichome stain. Sections of (C,D) CCl4 intoxicated group show extensive fibrosis and strong histochemical reaction for collagen fibers in the portal triad and around the hepatic lobules (arrows), relative to sections of (A,B) normal group showing no histochemical reaction for collagen fibers. Sections of animals treated with (E,F) Carved show a weak histochemical reaction for collagen fibers (arrows) (x100, scale bar = 46.2μm; x400: scale bar = 11.6 μm). Panel (G) represents percentage area of collagen content in liver tissues. Values are expressed as mean ± S.D (n = 3sections/rat/group). Statistical analysis was carried out using one way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test, P < 0.05. As compared to (*) control group or (#) CCl4 intoxicated group. Carved treatment (10 mg/kg, p.o, daily) started 2 weeks post CCl4 (2 ml/kg, i.p) initiation until week 8. Carved: Carvedilol; CCl4: carbon tetrachloride.