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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2026; 32(12): 113939
Published online Mar 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i12.113939
Published online Mar 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i12.113939
Figure 3 Cytokeratin 8/18 and sonic hedgehog protein expression in normal hepatocytes and ballooned hepatocytes.
Cytokeratin 8/18 protein is diffusely expressed in normal hepatocytes but absent in ballooned hepatocytes. Conversely, sonic hedgehog protein is absent in normal hepatocytes but present in ballooned hepatocytes. A: Ballooned hepatocytes showed loss of cytokeratin 8/18 expression; B: Sonic hedgehog immunostaining highlighted ballooned hepatocytes (arrows, 100 × magnification).
- Citation: Han X, Chen MY, Xiong QF, Zhong YD, Liu DX, Li J, Yang YF. Role of hepatic sonic hedgehog protein expression in the diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(12): 113939
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i12/113939.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i12.113939