Figure 6From: Extracts from Salvia-Nelumbinis naturalis alleviate hepatosteatosis via improving hepatic insulin sensitivity The effect of SNN on SOCS3 and PKC ε expression in the liver. Male Wistar rats (6 weeks old) were placed on chow diet or HC diet for 8 weeks followed by the 4-week SNN intervention. Livers were collected, the protein expression of SOCS3 and PKCε was analysed by Western blots. Data (mean ± SE) are presented as relative expression levels compared to that of control group. ** P < 0.01 relative to control group, # P < 0.05 in comparison to HC group.Back to article page