In addition they showed significantly less macrovesicular steatosis as compared to the obese control fed-rats group (OC), with higher protection observed in obese soy-fed with high isoflavones compared to low isoflavones fed rats, and (4) serum ALT and AST levels were significantly greater in OC, OLIF and OHIF compared to LC, LLIF and LHIF, respectively and they were not different within either the 3 obese or the 3 lean groups. Here, GPT is linked to steatosis.