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Table 2 The scoring system for NAFLD

From: Reducing VEGFB accelerates NAFLD and insulin resistance in mice via inhibiting AMPK signaling pathway

Histological feature

Score

0

1

2

3

Macrovesicular steatosis

< 5%

5–33%

33–66%

> 66%

Microvesicular steatosis

< 5%

5–33%

33–66%

> 66%

Hypertrophy

< 5%

5–33%

33–66%

> 66%

Inflammation

 Number of inflammatory foci/field

< 0.5

0.5–1.0

1.0–2.0

> 2.0