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Table 1 Effects of Spirulina maxima on biochemical parameters during sub-chronic lead exposure in rats.

From: Protective effects of Spirulina maxima on hyperlipidemia and oxidative-stress induced by lead acetate in the liver and kidney

 

Experimental Groups

Variable

Control

LAwS

LAS

Aminotransferase

   

   Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (U/L)a

28.76 ± 5.84

46.51 ± 4.04b

31.72 ± 4.72c

Plasma Lipids (mg/dL)

   

   Total Cholesterol (TC)a

80.07 ± 2.54

107.83 ± 2.69b

82.99 ± 12.70c

   Triacylglycerols (TAG)a

91.13 ± 2.45

125.24 ± 4.43b

94.35 ± 5.09c

Liver Lipids (μg/mgLip)

   

   Total Cholesterol (CT)a

133.49 ± 10.73

174.18 ± 13.13b

134.32 ± 10.76c

   Triacylglycerols (TAG)a

65.05 ± 6.84

197.93 ± 9.05b

70.25 ± 11.22c

   Total Lipids (TL) (mgLip/g Liver)

48.98 ± 2.38

52.47 ± 3.27

49.40 ± 3.28

  1. Values are mean ± SD (n = 6); in each group. LA (Lead acetate, 75 mg). Control (no LA and without Spirulina), LAwS (LA without Spirulina); LAS (LA with Spirulina)
  2. ap < 0.05, Significantly different. ANOVA.
  3. bp < 0.05, LAwS group compared with the Control group. Bonferroni test.
  4. cp < 0.05, LAwS group compared with the LAS group. Bonferroni test.