Role of CD56-expressing immature biliary epithelial cells in biliary atresia

Figure 2 Comparison of bile plugs in biliary atresia, choledochal cyst, and neonatal hepatitis patients. HE staining was performed on tissue sections from patients with three cholestatic diseases: biliary atresia [early (BA-E) and middle and late (BA-ML)], CC, and NH. The sections were separated based on their serum levels of DBIL into two groups: bilirubin high (DBIL-H) and bilirubin low (DBIL-L), with the sections containing the highest number of bile plugs in each group selected and photographed. The sections were examined with a Nikon light microscope. Scale bar represents 50 μm. CC: Choledochal cyst; DBIL: Direct bilirubin; HE: Hematoxylin and eosin; NH: Neonatal hepatitis