Table 1.
Sham (I) | PH (II) | APAP (III) | PH + APAP (IV) | |
PP (mmHg) | 8.5 ± 0.5 | 12.1 ± 1a | 8.1 ± 0.2 | 11.9 ± 0.9a |
AST (UI/L) | 155 ± 25 | 316 ± 23b | 426 ± 36b | 380 ± 34b |
ALT (UI/L) | 39 ± 4 | 63 ± 9 | 134 ± 20a | 308 ± 27b |
Portal pressure (PP) was significantly increased in groups II and IV (aP < 0.05 vs control and APAP group). AST plasma levels were significantly increased in groups II, III and IV (bP < 0.001 vs sham group). ALT was significantly increased in groups III and IV (aP < 0.05 and
P < 0.001 vs sham group, respectively).