Abstract: Objective To explore the feasibility of dynamic observation on the effect of NAFLD animal model induced by different doses of high-fat baits through CT. Methods Total of 40 Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into severe group with NAFLD (high dose group), mild group with NAFLD (low dose group), blank control group (blank group). High dose group were given high fat diet with 160 g/(rabbit•day), low dose group were given high fat diet and normal diet with 80 g/(rabbit•day), respectively, blank group were given normal feed with 160 g/(rabbit•day). CT values were detected in order to observe the degree of fatty liver of the high dose group. Animals were executed after the experiment and the blood and liver tissue were reserved. Triglyceride (TG), cholesterol (TC) of plasma and liver tissue were also detected. Liver tissues were detected with HE staining to observe pathological changes. Results TC and TG level of high dose group were (32.12 ± 1.25) mmol/L and (6.02 ± 2.12) mmol/L, respectively, which were (18.34 ± 2.10) mmol/L and (4.39 ± 1.93) mmol/L of low dose group, the differences were both significant compared with blank group (P < 0.01). TG and TC of high dose group were higher than that in low dose group, with the difference significant (P < 0.01). TG levels of liver tissue in high dose group, low dose group blank group were (0.71 ± 0.07) mmol/L, (0.52 ± 0.08) mmol/L and (0.29 ± 0.10) mmol/L, respectively, with a significant difference among the three groups (P < 0.01). Also the difference was significant between high dose group and low dose group (P < 0.01). Also the difference was significant between high dose group and low dose group (P < 0.01). CT values of high dose group and mild group were (31.3 ± 2.4) HU and (42.1 ± 3.5) HU, respectively, both with significant differences compared with blank group (58.9 ± 1.9) HU (P < 0.01). Also the difference between high dose group and low dose group was significant (P < 0.01). Liver pathology in high dose group was detected as severe NAFLD and mild to moderate NAFLD in low dose group, which was normal in blank group. Conclusions Different doses of high-fat baits and dynamic observation with CT can establish different degree of NAFLD rabbit model.
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