Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits liver fibrosis in rats

Figure 5 HE staining. All sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (× 100). A: Liver sections of the normal group did not show histopathological changes; B: Liver sections of the model group showed liver tissue structural disorder, apoptotic cells, lymphocytic infiltration and typical pseudo-lobule; C: Liver sections of the vitamin E group showed steatosis, edema and swelling of hepatocytes, but no typical pseudo-lobule can be observed; D: Liver sections of the caffeic acid phenethyl ester (12 mg/kg) group showed spotty necrosis, steatosis, and blood sinusoids with mild congestion. The results of the other groups are not shown here.