Table S3.
Biochemical parameters of rats treated with MSNs or Ag-MSNs
| Groups | Control | MSNs | Ag-MSNs |
|---|---|---|---|
| AST (U/L) | 211.52±23.18 | 203.97±21.62 | 218.61±18.77 |
| ALT (U/L) | 74.29±4.93 | 75.86±5.30 | 77.26±3.25 |
| ALP (U/L) | 206.49±15.90 | 197.52±18.38 | 205.36±15.11 |
| ALB (g/L) | 38.20±4.61 | 36.75±2.32 | 35.18±3.26 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 7.21±1.89 | 7.16±2.57 | 7.38±2.87 |
| CR (µmol/L) | 65.35±8.97 | 67.78±10.80 | 71.12±11.36 |
| CHOL (mmol/L) | 2.15±0.26 | 2.10±0.18 | 2.09±0.27 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.53±0.05 | 0.72±0.05 | 0.61±0.07 |
Note: Values are mean±SD, n=6.
Abbreviations: Ag-MSNs, nanosilver-decorated mesoporous silica nanoparticles; ALB, albumin; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CR, serum creatinine; CHOL, cholesterol; MSNs, mesoporous silica nanoparticles; TG, triglyceride.