Table 1.
Effect of MEMC on percentage change of body and liver weight in PCM-induced hepatic injury rats.
| Treatment | Dose (mg/kg) | Body weight, BW (g) | Liver weight, LW (g) | LW/BW (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | 207.9 ± 4.741 | 6.190 ± 0.3565 | 2.967 ± 0.1097 |
| 10% DMSO + PCM | — | 217.5 ± 8.258 | 8.797 ± 0.7331a | 4.023 ± 0.2399a |
| NAC + PCM | 50 | 189.9 ± 2.697a | 8.232 ± 0.3992a | 4.326 ± 0.1522a |
| MEMC + PCM | 50 | 193.3 ± 9.105b | 8.009 ± 0.5417a | 4.136 ± 0.1568a |
| 250 | 195.9 ± 1.893ab | 8.844 ± 0.1816a | 4.513 ± 0.0718a | |
| 500 | 176.7 ± 3.130ab | 6.340 ± 0.4192b | 3.583 ± 0.2096b |
Values are expressed as means ± SEM of six replicates.
aSignificantly different as compared to normal control group, P < 0.05. bSignificantly different as compared to negative control group, P < 0.05.