Table 1. Body weight, heart rate and parameters for liver and kidney functions.
Sham | TAC | TAC + TBHQ | |
---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 27.2 ± 0.2 | 26.2 ± 0.6 | 28.3 ± 0.3 |
Heart rate* (bpm) | 456 ± 22 | 441 ± 18 | 452 ± 15 |
ALT (unit/L) | 54.0 ± 9.0 | 39.0 ± 2.0 | 44.1 ± 5.7 |
AST (unit/L) | 127.5 ± 14.4 | 125.0 ± 11.4 | 103.0 ± 10.9 |
ALP (unit/L) | 86.0 ± 5.9 | 90.6 ± 3.2 | 79.2 ± 1.5 |
BUN (mM) | 9.7 ± 0.7 | 11.3 ± 0.8 | 11.0 ± 0.2 |
CK (unit/L) | 668.6 ± 41.7 | 908.5 ± 155.4 | 624.0 ± 131.7 |
bpm, beat per minute; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CK, creatine kinase. Data are mean ± SEM, n = 4 (Sham), 15 (TAC) and 15 (TAC + TBHQ). *Heart rate was measured during echocardiography.