FIG. 5.

71D6 ameliorates hepatic fibrosis after partial hepatectomy on cirrhotic background. (A) Liver sections were stained with PSR. Data are expressed as percentage of PSR‐positive area. (B) Liver sections were stained with anti‐desmin antibodies. Data are expressed as number of desmin‐positive cells per section analyzed. (C) Liver sections were stained with anti–α‐SMA antibodies. Data are expressed as percentage of α‐SMA–positive area. (D) Liver specimens were analyzed by RT‐PCR to determine the levels of PDGF, TGF‐β1, and TIMP3 expression. Data are expressed as a.u.