Table 3.
Effect of ethanol and curcumin in low and high ω-3 PUFA on liver weight to body weight ratio.
| Dietary groups (n = 4) | Initial body weight (g) | Final body weight (g) | Body weight gain (g) | Final liver weight (g) | Hepatosomatic index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFO | 130.1 ± 3.9 | 244.5 ± 5.9 | 114.4 ± 6.2 | 7.8 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.16 |
| LFOE | 160 ± 4.8 | 233.4 ± 4.8 | 73.4 ± 4.8∗ | 7.5 ± 0.3 | 3.2 ± 0.20 |
| LFOEC | 156.5 ± 3.4 | 209.0 ± 4.4 | 53 ± 4.1† | 6.6 ± 0.7† | 3.0 ± 0.24 |
| HFO | 159.4 ± 2.9 | 268.2 ± 7.3 | 108.8 ± 4.3§ | 8.4 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.18 |
| HFOE | 178.3 ± 4.2 | 228.3 ± 6.7 | 50.3 ± 4.6∗ | 8.8 ± 0.3∗ | 3.8 ± 0.21∗ |
| HFOEC | 157.4 ± 3.3 | 216.5 ± 0.6 | 59 ± 2.8‡ | 7.72 ± 0.1† | 3.6 ± 0.26∗ |
Values are means ± SEM. Means in a column with different superscripts differ significantly (p < 0.05) as calculated by t-test with Bonferroni correction. ∗ p < 0.0001, compared to corresponding LFO or HFO groups; † p < 0.0001, compared to the corresponding LFOE or HFOE groups; ‡ p < 0.0001 compared to HFO; § p < 0.02 compared to LFO. Hepatosomatic index = (Liver weight × 100)/body weight.