Table 1.
Serum iron concentration, body weight, and serum activities of ALT and AST in each treatment group of mice.
| Control | Iron | Iron+L-Arg | Iron+pAD/DDAHII | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | 33.2 ± 1.6 | 27.1 ± 2.5a | 31.5 ± 2.1c | 30.9 ± 1.8c |
| Serum iron concentration (μmol/l) | 30.5 ± 1.4 | 408.6 ± 17.6a | 382.8 ± 16.2a,b | 388.5 ± 17.1a,b |
| Serum ALT activity (U/l) | 46.2 ± 1.6 | 245.2 ± 9.3a | 130.5 ± 5.2a,c | 170.6 ± 9.3a,c,d |
| Serum AST activity (U/l) | 95.8 ± 3.8 | 388.4 ± 15.3a | 209.5 ± 9.8a,c | 262.3 ± 13.2a,c,d |
Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM (n = 15). aP < 0.01 vs. control group; bP > 0.05 vs. iron group; cP < 0.01 vs. iron group; dP < 0.01 vs. iron+L-Arg group. ALT: alanine transaminase; AST: aspartate transaminase.