Fig. 5. Impaired Gd-DTPA clearance in the prefrontal cortex, evaluated by SF-ICP-MS in plasma, CSF and brain tissue of animals with HE.
Summary data illustrating Gd concentration in the (A) plasma, (B) CSF and (C) frontal, middle and hind brain tissue of sham-operated (n = 6) and BDL (n = 6) animals. Statistical comparisons for CSF and plasma samples were performed using a Student’s t test while statistical comparisons of brain data were performed using 2-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni post hoc test. p values indicate the level of differences between the sham-operated and BDL groups. BDL, bile duct ligation; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; HE, hepatic encephalopathy.