Table 2. Mean± SD of serum malondialdehyde (MDA), Alanine transaminase (ALT) and Aspartate transaminase (AST) in control and treatment groups (received 0.2, 2 and 20% peracetic acid daily for 4 weeks).

Group	MDA (nmol/ml)	ALT (IU/L)	AST (IU/L)
Control	2.62±0.40	35.43±7.27	33.75±2.62
Treatment Group I	2.67±0.09	34.50±1.29	32.50±2.08
Treatment Group II	5.03±0.46*	23.75±1.50*	27.25±1.50*
Treatment Group III	-----	-----	-----

Values are means ± SD. Calculated from n=6 in each group.

* p<0.05 compared to control and Treatment Group I (ANOVA).

(I): Treatment Group received 0.2% PAA daily for 4 weeks.

(II) Treatment Group received 2% PAA daily for 4 weeks.

(III) Treatment Group received 20% PAA daily for 4 weeks (no sampling).