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. 2017 Jan;15(1):145-147.
doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.08.023. Epub 2016 Aug 25.

Perilipin Staining Distinguishes Between Steatosis and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Adults and Children

Rotonya M Carr  1 , Ravindra Dhir  2 , Kalyankar Mahadev  3 , Megan Comerford  4 , Naga P Chalasani  4 , Rexford S Ahima  5
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Perilipin Staining Distinguishes Between Steatosis and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Adults and Children

Rotonya M Carr et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Jan.
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Figure. Immunoflorescence (IF) of hepatic PLIN1 and PLIN2 in children with NAFL, NASH and HCV and adults with NAFL and NASH
A. PLIN1, PLIN2 and combined PLIN1/PLIN2 IF liver sections. Left=PLIN1, middle=PLIN2, right=combined B. Quantification of PLIN1 and PLIN2 staining in children C. Quantification of PLIN1 and PLIN2 staining in adults. # p<0.05 *p≤0.01 **p≤0.001 ***p≤0.0001
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