Optimized analysis of in vivo and in vitro hepatic steatosis

A Cui, Z Hu, Y Han, Y Yang, Y Li - JoVE (Journal of Visualized …, 2017 - jove.com
Establishing a system of procedures to qualitatively and quantitatively characterize in vivo
and in vitro hepatic steatosis is important for metabolic study in the liver. Here, numerous
assays are described to comprehensively measure the phenotype and parameters of
hepatic steatosis in mouse and hepatocyte models. Combining the physiological,
histological, and biochemical methods, this system can be used to assess the progress of
hepatic steatosis. In vivo, the measurements of body weight and nuclear magnetic …