Figure 8Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (A-B) Protein levels of KLF10, zDHHC7 and TNF-α (A), and their normalization to β-actin (B). Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (C) Body weights. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (D) Liver weights and liver/body weight ratio. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (E) Hepatic TG contents. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (F) Serum ALT and AST levels. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (G) H&E staining and Sirius red staining of liver sections. Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (H) Quantitative results of Sirius red staining. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (I) Immunofluorescence staining of CD36 and β-catenin. The arrows represent the colocalization of CD36 and β-catenin. Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (J) Quantitative results of co-localization rate of CD36 and β-catenin. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (K) Protein levels of palmitoylated CD36 in mouse livers. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (L) CD36 protein expression in plasma membrane fractions from mouse livers, and its normalization to ATP1a1. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test Albumin-cre mice were crossed with KLF10flox/flox to generate hepatocyte-specific KLF10 knockout mice (KLF10hep-/-). Then, 8-week-old male KLF10hep-/- mice and KLF10flox/flox were treated with WD/CCl4 for 12 weeks. KLF10flox/flox mice were used as the control (Ctrl). n=5 per group. (M) Relative mRNA level of genes involved in the liver inflammation and fibrosis. Data information: * P <0.05, ** P <0.01, *** P <0.001. Results are shown as mean ± SD. Student's t test