Table-1.
Lycopene and/or silymarin effect on one-day-old Pekin duckling intoxicated with AF on ALT, AST, ALP, total protein, albumin, creatinine, and uric acid in comparison with control for 10 successive days n=10.
| Liver and kidney enzymes | CTR | AFs | LYCO | SILYMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT, μ/L | 12.800±0.86c | 049.50±1.75a | 24.60±1.47b | 26.40±1.12b |
| AST, μ/L | 33.800±0.73d | 096.75±1.77a | 45.75±1.80b | 52.00±0.95c |
| γ-GT, μ/L | 12.400±0.81d | 061.50±1.28a | 20.80±0.58c | 32.50±0.81b |
| ALP, μ/L | 49.600±2.25c | 118.25±2.69a | 59.60±2.38b | 54.80±1.39bc |
| Total protein, g/dL | 07.620±0.08a | 006.54±0.15c | 07.26±0.06b | 07.00±0.03b |
| Albumin, g/dL | 03.620±0.04a | 003.18±0.09c | 03.50±0.03ab | 03.44±0.02b |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 01.178±0.05b | 001.46±0.06a | 01.34±0.02a | 01.32±0.04a |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 06.140±0.07a | 006.24±0.07a | 05.80±0.11b | 06.26±0.04a |
All values were expressed as mean±standard errors. All values indicated by different letters (a, b) are significantly different between groups within the same rows (p≤0.005). CTR=Control, AFs=Aflatoxins, LYCO=Lycopene, SILYMA=Silymarin, AF=Aflatoxins, ALT=Alanine aminotransferase, AST=Aspartate aminotransferase, ALP=Alkaline phosphatase