Autophagy activation by Jiang Zhi Granule protects against metabolic stress-induced hepatocyte injury

Figure 5 Autophagy was activated by Jiang Zhi Granule to improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in vivo. A: Autophagy of liver tissue was examined by western blot analyses; B: Biochemical analysis of TG, TC, ALT, AST and FBG using an automatic blood chemistry analyzer; C: Inflammation and lipid content in the liver was detected by HE staining and oil Red O staining. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. ^aP < 0.05, ^bP < 0.01, ^eP < 0.001. ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; HE: Hematoxylin and eosin; JZG: Jiang Zhi Granule; PA: Palmitate; TC: Total cholesterol; TG: Triglycerides.