Table 4.
Values of serum biochemical parameters of control and experimental animals after 3 months implantation
| Parameters | Control | Mg-5Zr | Mg-5Zr-Ca | Mg-2Zr-5Sr | Mg-Zr-2Sr | Recommended level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver functions | 49.51 ± 9.736 | 25.17 ± 1.914 | ||||
| Urea (mg/dL) | 24.91 ± 2.186 | 35.68 ± 8.426 | 22.83 ± 4.173 | 5.00–25.00 | ||
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 0.76 ± 0.016 | 0.82 ± 0.185 | 0.69 ± 0.084 | 1.59 ± 0.634 | 1.13 ± 0.559 | 1.0–4.3 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.03 ± 0.046 | 1.23 ± 0.195 | 0.76 ± 0.062 | 0.5–2.6 | ||
| Kidney functions | 1.39 ± 0.126 61.50 ± 10.136 |
1.27 ± 0.369 19.92 ± 9.581 |
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| SGOT (U/L) | 22.48 ± 2.410 | 19.18 ± 2.333 | 31.29 ± 3.358 | 10.0–86.0 | ||
| SGPT (U/L) | 28.20 ± 2.870 | 37.78 ± 1.333 | 65.42 ± 16.494 | 37.57 ± 10.667 | 43.79 ± 2.822 | 20.0–120.0 |
| ALP (U/L) | 116.02 ± 9.770 | 125.80 ± 2.921 | 105.13 ± 27.555 | 89.62 ± 1.324 | 105.81 ± 0.584 | 25.0–65.0 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 4.30 ± 0.470 | 6.52 ± 3.344 | 3.40 ± 0.301 | 5.16 ± 0.026 | 8.42 ± 0.888 | 5.0–7.5 |
| Electrolytes | ||||||
| Magnesium (mmol/L) | 2.50 ± 0.138 | 2.36 ± 0.534 | 2.21 ± 0.385 | 2.61 ± 0.019 | 2.51 ± 0.387 | 2.0–5.4 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 15.95 ± 0.759 | 17.95 ± 0.002 | 18.69 ± 1.297 | 14.85 ± 2.589 | 16.75 ± 0.059 | 5.6–12.1 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 95.08 ± 12.371 | 95.61 ± 22.144 | 91.65 ± 4.134 | 117.48 ± 4.614 | 105.73 ± 2.681 | 92.0–120.0 |
Abbreviations: ALP, alkaline phosphatase; SGOT, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; SGPT, serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase; Ca, calcium; Mg, magnesium; Zr, zirconium; Sr, strontium.