Table 3.
Comparison of blood profiles depending on the presence of nuclear lipid droplets.
| Laboratory tests | Unit | Not present | Present | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucleoplasmic LD | ||||
| Aspartate aminotransferase | U/L | 52.96 | 146.2 | 0.083 |
| Alanine aminotransferase | U/L | 52.43 | 223 | 0.057 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | U/L | 434.2 | 646.9 | 0.428 |
| Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase | U/L | 144.9 | 180.7 | 0.485 |
| Triglyceride | mg/dL | 150.4 | 132.5 | 0.525 |
| Total cholesterol | mg/dL | 195.1 | 188.5 | 0.545 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | mg/dL | 102.4 | 105.6 | 0.722 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol | mg/dL | 62.05 | 59.3 | 0.618 |
| Platelet count | × 103/μL | 221.9 | 218.5 | 0.883 |
| Cytoplasmic LD in NR | ||||
| Aspartate aminotransferase | U/L | 96.94 | 159.5 | 0.241 |
| Alanine aminotransferase | U/L | 132.4 | 248.2 | 0.194 |
| Alkaline phosphatase | U/L | 644.5 | 448.1 | 0.459 |
| Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase | U/L | 168.8 | 171.3 | 0.961 |
| Triglyceride | mg/dL | 137.1 | 139.1 | 0.941 |
| Total cholesterol | mg/dL | 197.6 | 176.8 | 0.048 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | mg/dL | 110.8 | 92.48 | 0.036 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol | mg/dL | 62.64 | 55.26 | 0.167 |
| Platelet count | × 103/μL | 221.3 | 216.1 | 0.819 |
LD lipid droplet, NR nucleoplasmic reticulum.
Statistical analyses were conducted using Student’s t-test. Significant values are in bold.