(Z)-5-(4-methoxybenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-dione protects rats from carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury and fibrogenesis

Figure 4 SKLB010 improves liver function and causes a marked reduction in liver fibrosis. Arrows points to positive direction. ^aP < 0.05, ^bP < 0.01. A: Hematoxylin-eosin (original magnification 200 ×); B: Masson (original magnification 100 ×) and digital image analysis quantification of collagen; C: α-smooth-muscle actin (SMA) original magnification 400 ×) and digital image analysis quantification of α-SMA; D: CD-11b (original magnification 400 ×) and digital image analysis quantification of macrophages. CCl₄: Carbon tetrachloride.