Table 1.
Relative organ weight (mean ± SD) of PsA versus control-treated male Swiss albino mice. After being excised, intact organs were dabbed with a cloth to remove excess blood and immediately weighed. Kidneys and lungs were weighed together. Data shown as mean ± SD for n = 5/sex/group.
| Parameters | Control | 10 mg/kg | 250 mg/kg | 500 mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver | 1819 ± 107.3 | 1968 ± 330.1 | 1705 ± 196.9 | 1664 ± 306.5 |
| Kidneys | 858.4 ± 57.3 | 730.8 ± 106.4 | 714.6 ± 44.4 | 756.0 ± 148.3 |
| Spleen | 133.4 ± 20.4 | 124.4 ± 7.4 | 117.2 ± 13.2 | 141.3 ± 32.4 |
| Lungs | 263.0 ± 40.0 | 350.2 ± 80.1 | 278.8 ± 57.8 | 341.5 ± 62.8 |
| Heart | 223.4 ± 9.2 | 285.8 ± 86.2 | 220.6 ± 18.4 | 295.3 ± 25.4 |
| Brain | 346.5 ± 68.9 | 405.2 ± 63.1 | 397.8 ± 72.2 | 458.0 ± 24.2 |