GPT and fibrosis: The results showed that Abx (NASH) and Abx (NASH + DSF) mice had indistinguishable levels of serum ALT, serum AST, hepatic TG, liver index (%), hepatic steatosis, lobular inflammation, hepatic fibrosis and the mRNA expression of hepatic inflammation- and fibrosis-related indicators (Fig. 1b–f and Supplementary Fig. 2a–e).