Table I.
Comparison of serum biochemical parameters in DN rats of each group.
| Group | Glu (mmol/l) | BUN (mmol/l) | Cr (μmol/l) | AST (U/l) | ALT (U/l) | WBC (×109/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.91±0.78 | 6.83±1.12 | 67.83±5.56 | 57.80±9.98 | 52.16±8.63 | 4.82±1.26 |
| B | 24.92±4.42b | 12.2±2.63a | 94.57±12.6a | 69.61±9.95 | 55.42±1.25 | 4.51±1.21 |
| C | 24.76±3.12 | 11.17±2.02 | 92.63±12.19 | 64.83±9.93 | 54.62±4.58 | 4.35±1.22 |
| D | 24.54±2.07 | 10.41±1.98 | 98.78±12.81 | 85.39±19.34c | 78.07±18.34c | 3.84±0.69c |
| E | 23.76±2.48 | 11.20±2.03 | 88.51±10.96 | 64.86±9.88 | 57.85±9.05 | 4.23±1.14 |
Values are expressed as the mean ± SD (n=20).
a
P<0.05 and
b
P<0.01, vs. group A;
c
P<0.05, vs. group B.
DN, diabetic nephropathy; Glu, glucose; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatinine; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; WBC, white blood cell.