Osteopontin expression is associated with hepatopathologic changes in Schistosoma japonicum infected mice

Figure 1 Representative images of hepatopathological changes over time. HE (left) and MT (middle) staining and data showing the degree of granuloma formation and liver fibrosis (right). Arrows show granulomas. Collagen fibers are stained blue (MT staining). 100 × original magnification. HE: Hematoxylin and eosin; MT: Masson trichrome. ^aP < 0.05 vs control; ^bP < 0.05 vs previous.