Fig. 1

Representative H&E-stained liver sections (x200 magnification):

(a) Group C: Normal hepatic architecture. (b) Group S: Ground-glass appearance in hepatocytes and nuclear pleomorphism. (c) Group CeO₂: Reduced hydropic degeneration, rare neutrophil and lymphocyte infiltration. (d) Group S + CeO₂: Mild hydropic degeneration, necrosis and pyknotic nuclei in damaged hepatocytes.