Curcumin Provides Hepatoprotection against Amoebic Liver Abscess Induced by Entamoeba histolytica in Hamster: Involvement of Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB/IL-1β Signaling Pathways

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Microscopic observations to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of curcumin during early stages of infection of Entamoeba histolytica. Representative images of H&E of the groups at 12 h and 48 h: intact; ALA, curcumin+ALA, sham, and curcumin. Presence of granulomas with central area of necrosis (black diamond) and inflammatory infiltrate (). V: central vein. Scale  μm.