Fig. 1

Correlation of LPLCs with cholestatic progression in BA. A Histological staining of LPLCs and RDCs for the different fibrosis progression groups. B–D Correlation analyses showing a positive relationship between LPLCs and cholestatic-related factors for BA: B, TBA; C, fibrosis; and D, RDCs. E Correlation analyses showing a correlation between the fibrosis stage and different types of RDCs. Atypical RDCs were inconsistently observed in the cirrhosis stage