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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2005; 11(30): 4745-4749
Published online Aug 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i30.4745
Table 1 Effect of RES on liver function in rats after OLTx (mean±SD)
GroupDose(mg/kg)nAlbumin level(g/dL)Total bile acid(μmol/L)ALT(U/L)
Control062.1 ± 0.3353.9 ± 84.411 137.5 ± 235.4
RES A2562.0 ± 0.1314.7 ± 97.51 112.1 ± 159.4
RES B5062.2 ± 0.1270.4 ± 93.7806.5 ± 135.2
RES C10062.7 ± 0.2a155.4 ± 34.2a482.7 ± 101.2a
aP<0.05 vs control.
Table 2 Effect of RES on IL-2 and INF-γ production in rats after OLTx (mean±SD)
GroupDose(mg/kg)nIL-2(ng/L)INF-γ(ng/L)
Control06294.4 ± 38.0101.3 ± 14.1
RES A256305.1 ± 82.896.5 ± 6.5
RES B506241.7 ± 38.182.8 ± 14.9
RES C1006195.7 ± 42.4a66.6 ± 15.7a
aP<0.05 vs control.