Table 2. Effect of TE on body and organ weight.

Normal mice were treated i.p. with PBS, 400µg TE or 20µg sub fraction 1.1 for 4 days. On day 5, mice were euthanized and organ wet weight was determined. Body weight was assessed on day 1 and day 5 and the difference recorded as body weight gain. Organ weights compared to PBS-treated mice and P values determined by Student’s t-test.

	Body weight gain (mg)	Spleen (mg)	Liver (mg)	Kidney (mg)	Heart (mg)	Lung (mg)
PBS (n=3)	73±10	94±6	1000+45	293±7	137±9	158±4
Sub fraction 1.1 (n=3)	89±17	121±9	1159±67	293±10	134±5	163±12
Stock TE (n=3)	78±17	183±12 p=0.006	1553±116 p=0.03	345±22	144±10	206±16

Values are: Mean±SE