Dynamics of Th9 cells and their potential role in immunopathogenesis of murine schistosomiasis

Histology of liver sections stained with hematoxylin-eosin staining. a Representative graphs of hepatic egg granuloma from S. japonicum-infected mice at 0 (NC), 4, 7, 9 and 12 weeks (original magnification: ×400). b Comparison of the areas of hepatic egg granuloma among different time groups. Data are presented as mean ± SD. **P < 0.01 compared with NC; # P < 0.05, ## P < 0.01 compared with 7 weeks. Scale-bars: 100 μ