Emodin protects rat liver from CCl4-induced fibrogenesis via inhibition of hepatic stellate cells activation

Figure 2 Emodin decreases the levels of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities. Serum samples were obtained from each treated rat through heart puncture when sacrificed. After coagulation, serum AST and ALT activities were determined by routine laboratory methods. Values are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 6 per group. AST: ^aP < 0.05 vs CCl₄ group; ALT: ^cP < 0.05 vs CCl₄ group.