Table I.
Activity levels (U/I) | GI | GII | GIII | GIV | GV | GVI | GVII |
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ALT | 22.0±2.6 | 27.5±2.0b | 22.0±2.2a | 26.5±1.9b | 20.3±1.6a | 38.5±2.5b | 22.0±2.1a |
AST | 31.4±4.9 | 41.6±7.5b | 30.3±2.9a | 40.0±4.9b | 28.6±2.0a | 57.5±4.4b | 40.0±4.9a |
P<0.05 vs. the respective model control without GTE treatment;
P<0.05 vs. the normal control (using the least significant difference test). Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.
Groups: GI, normal control; GII, CCl4 plus ethanol; GIII, CCl4 plus ethanol plus GTE; GIV, ethanol; GV, ethanol plus GTE; GVI, CCl4; GVII, CCl4 plus GTE. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CCl4, carbon tetrachloride; GTE, green tea extract.