Effect of Danshao Huaxian capsule on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in fibrotic liver of rats

Table 2 Degree of hepatic fibrosis in rats of each group

Group	n	Degree of hepatic fibrosis
		0	I	II	III	IV	V	Average
A	16	16	0	0	0	0	0	0
B	12	0	0	0	1	7	4	4.25d
C	10	0	1	4	3	2	0	2.60df
D	10	1	3	5	1	0	0	1.60af
E	10	1	6	2	1	0	0	1.30bf

^aP<0.05 and

^bP<0.01 vs non-DSHX-treated group;

^dP<0.01 vs normal control group;

^fP<0.01 vs hepatic fibrosis group.