Table 1.
Effect of CGA on body weight change, relative liver and kidney weights of rats following treatment with TAM for 14 consecutivedays
| Control | CGA | TAM | TAM + CGA1 | TAM + CGA2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (IBW; g) | 197.50 ± 18.45 | 203.90 ± 13.14 | 202.50 ± 18.45 | 201.30 ± 22.37 | 203.80 ± 8.50 |
| Final body weight (FBW; g) | 205.50 ± 20.61 | 210.50 ± 14.80 | 179.44 ± 19.91* | 192.00 ± 31.34 | 199.50 ± 16.06 |
| Liver weight (g) | 5.67 ± 0.72 | 6.19 ± 0.81 | 5.71 ± 0.34 | 5.97 ± 1.12 | 5.45 ± 0.69 |
| Kidney weight (g) | 1.23 ± 0.17 | 1.21 ± 0.10 | 1.17 ± 0.15 | 1.19 ± 0.21 | 0.16 ± 0.07 |
| Relative Liver weight (%) | 2.75 ± 0.12 | 3.18 ± 0.25 | 3.20 ± 0.21 | 2.99 ± 0.15 | 2.89 ± 0.51 |
| Relative Kidney weight (%) | 0.60 ± 0.04 | 0.65 ± 0.04 | 0.65 ± 0.04 | 0.60 ± 0.03 | 0.61 ± 0.02 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD of five rats per experimental group. *P < 0.05: IBW versus FBW. Chlorogenic acid (CGA); Tamoxifen (TAM).