Table V.
Effect of subcutaneous administration of nicotine vaccine on weight gains, feed consumption and water consumption of Balb/c mice.
Body weight (g)
|
Food consumption (g/day) |
Water consumption (g/day) |
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Initial | Final | Change | |||
LIP + Alum | 18.0 ± 1.6 | 20.9 ± 1.9 | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.2 | 4.6 ± 0.5 |
NsL + Alum | 17.9 ± 1.4 | 20.7 ± 1.7 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 2.9 ± 0.2 | 4.3 ± 0.5 |
Nic- BSA + Alum | 17.4 ± 0.7 | 20.4 ± 1.1 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 2.6 ± 0.1 | 4.2 ± 0.5 |
Nic-BSA-NsL | 18.4 ± 1.1 | 21.3 ± 1.5 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 2.7 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.6 |
Nic-BSA-NsL + Alum | 19.0 ± 0.9 | 21.7 ± 2.3 | 2.7 ± 1.7 | 2.8 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.7 |
Nic-BSA-LIP | 17.9 ± 1.3 | 20.4 ± 1.6 | 2.5 ± 0.3 | 2.7 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 0.7 |
Nic-BSA-LIP + Alum | 18.2 ± 1.4 | 21.0 ± 1.4 | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 0.2 | 4.4 ± 0.6 |
Notes: Results of the mean body weight gains, feed consumption and water consumption of seven groups of mice are expressed as means ± SD. Data were analyzed by paired t tests and no differences were significant (P > 0.05, n = 8).