Table 2.
Effects of maltol on serum ALT, AST, ALP and TG levels in mice.
| Group | Dosage (mg/kg) | ALT (U/L) | AST (U/L) | ALP (U/L) | TG (mmoL/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 21.26 ± 2.67 | 12.84 ± 3.31 | 23.79 ± 1.65 | 0.71 ± 0.10 | |
| Alcohol | 55.26 ± 5.29 * | 59.29 ± 4.92 * | 61.03 ± 2.74 * | 1.64 ± 0.28 * | |
| Alcohol + Silymarin | 50 | 34.02 ± 5.44 # | 29.06 ± 4.58 # | 25.67 ± 1.15 # | 1.09 ± 0.19 # |
| Alcohol + maltol | 12.5 | 32.62 ± 4.01 # | 27.17 ± 4.61 # | 33.05 ± 0.29 # | 1.29 ± 0.15 |
| 25 | 28.57 ± 5.66 # | 24.52 ± 3.02 # | 28.10 ± 0.88 # | 1.12 ± 0.23 # | |
| 50 | 27.50 ±4.85 # | 26.55 ± 4.23 # | 27.04 ± 2.33 # | 0.80 ± 0.11 # |
Values represent the mean ± S.D. (n=8); * p <0.05 vs. control group; # p <0.05 vs. alcohol group; AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; TG, triglyceride.