Table. 1 NAFLD Activity Score (NAS)49

From: The bsh1 gene of Lactobacillus plantarum AR113 ameliorates liver injury in colitis mice

Item

Score

Extend of pathologic findings

Steatosis

0

<5%

1

5–33%

2

>33–66%

3

>66%

Lobular Inflammation

0

No foci

1

<2 foci/200×

2

1. foci/200×

3

>4 foci/200×

Hepatocyte Ballooning

0

None

1

Few balloon cells

2

Many cells/prominent ballooning