TABLE 5.
Liver Enzymes and CRP descriptive statistics, expressed as mean ± standard error, of participants in the two groups, berberine (B; n = 51) and control (C; n = 55), at enrolment and after 90 days of treatment.
| Group/Parameter | Baseline | After 90 days | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| B/AST (U/L) | 25.22 ± 2.64 | 24.85 ± 2.64 | n. s |
| C/AST (U/L) | 24.91 ± 2.52 | 28.04 ± 2.52 | n. s |
| B/ALT (U/L) | 32.11 ± 3.55 | 30.09 ± 3.55 | n. s |
| C/ALT (U/L) | 36.78 ± 3.32 | 39.82 ± 3.32 | n. s |
| B/Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.60 ± 0.03 | 0.52 ± 0.03 | n. s |
| C/Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.56 ± 0.03 | 0.56 ± 0.03 | n. s |
| B/ALP (U/L) | 129.82 ± 11.45 | 118.85 ± 11.45 | n. s |
| C/ALP (U/L) | 124.51 ± 11.03 | 137.67 ± 11.03 | n. s |
| B/γ-GT (U/L) | 24.95 ± 2.37 | 20.31 ± 2.37 | n. s |
| C/γ-GT (U/L) | 20.58 ± 2.29 | 24.37 ± 2.29 | n. s |
| B/CRP (U/L) | 2.29 ± 0.47 | 2.01 ± 0.47 | n. s |
| C/CRP (U/L) | 2.30 ± 0.45 | 2.69 ± 0.45 | n. s |
Statistics calculated as a comparison between “baseline” and between “after 90 days” values demonstrated not significant differences. *statistics calculated as “after 90 days” versus “baseline. AST, alanine aminotransferases; AST, aspartate aminotransferases; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; γ-GT, γ -Glutamyl Transferase; CRP, C Reactive Protein; n. s., not significant.