Table III.
Serum ALT, ALB and BUN levels in each group.
| Group | n | ALT, mmol/l | ALB, g/l | BUN, mmol/l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-BrPA high-dose | 11 | 168±53a | 59.26±2.5a,b | 11.81±0.32a |
| 3-BrPA medium-dose | 12 | 152±47a,b | 63.72±2.7b | 11.22±0.45b |
| 3-BrPA low-dose | 12 | 113±38b | 66.23±3.2b | 10.25±0.39b |
| 5-FU | 11 | 198±56a | 47.21±2.6b | 12.11±0.51a |
| NS | 12 | 102±36 | 68.78±2.4 | 9.93±0.35 |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.05 vs. the NS group.
b
P<0.05 vs. the 5-FU group.
ALT, alanine transaminase; ALB, albumin; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; 3-BrPA, 3-bromopyruvate; 5-FU, 5-fluorouracil; NS, normal saline.