The mRNA levels of specific hepatic lipogenesis-related genes were evaluated, including the following: Acc1, Srebf1, Srebf2, Scd1, Dagt2, Cd36 and Fasn. Hepatic expression levels of Acc1, Scd1 and Cd36 were significantly lower in the HF+EZ group, compared with the HF group (P<0.05; Fig. 5), while those of Srebf2 were significantly higher (P<0.01). Here, CD36 is linked to hydrops fetalis.