Table 1.
Comparison of hepatic and serological markers in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis liver
| Marker |
Group |
|
| NASH | Control | |
| Hepatic index (%) | 3.79 ± 0.25a | 2.51 ± 0.19 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 153.51 ± 16.39a | 47.44 ± 14.06 |
| AST (IU/L) | 221.63 ± 37.28a | 104.31 ± 16.07 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.93 ± 0.12a | 0.55 ± 0.11 |
| Tch (mmol/L) | 2.95 ± 0.41a | 1.41 ± 0.23 |
| Hepatic TG (mmol/L) | 5.66 ± 0.71a | 1.43 ± 0.14 |
| HAI | 3.69 ± 0.51a | 1.31 ± 0.16 |
Values are expressed as the mean ± SE,
a
P < 0.05. NASH: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; ALT: Alanine transaminase; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; TG: Triglyceride; TCh: Total cholesterol; HAI: Histological activation index.