Table I.
Effect of orally administered BPA and/or sesame lignans on the liver function of male rats.
| Animal treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | C-group | B-group | S-group | BS-group |
| Activity of AST (U/l) | 24.60±1.42 | 39.43±1.05a | 17.73±0.69a,b | 23.09±2.77b |
| Activity of ALT (U/l) | 14.66±0.78 | 34.92±0.96a | 5.56±0.78a,b | 10.13±1.12a,b |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.35±0.03 | 0.79±0.05a | 0.09±0.01a,b | 0.27±0.02b |
Data are presented as mean ± SE.
a
P<0.05 vs. the control group
b
P<0.05 vs. the BPA-treated group. BPA, bisphenol A; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; C-group, control group; B-group, BPA-treated group; S-group, sesame lignans-treated group; BS-group, BPA and sesame lignans-treated group.