Markers of hepatic function, inflammation and fibrosis. a After 16 weeks ALAT-levels were significantly higher in NASH-fed rats compared to Control-, HFD- and HFr-fed rats. b Plasma levels of ASAT were higher in the NASH-group compared to both Control and HFr-groups. c Rats on NASH, HFD and HFr-diet had increased hepatic levels of MCP-1 compared to Control. d Hepatic TNF-α levels were significantly increased in the HFD fed rats compared to Control. e Haptoglobin was significantly increased in plasma of NASH-fed rats compared to rats fed Control, HFD and HFr. f Plasma TIMP-1 was significantly increased in the NASH-fed rats, compared to all other groups. Statistical significance: *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; ****p < 0.0001. Results are shown as mean ± SEM