Table 2.
Relative organ weight (mean ± SD) of PsA versus control-treated female 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 | 1150 ± 90.6 | 1157 ± 119.0 | 1227 ± 18.0 | 1145 ± 240.4 |
| Kidneys | 435.6 ± 47.9 | 408.5 ± 33.1 | 437.2 ± 28.4 | 391.8 ± 50.9 |
| Spleen | 107.0 ± 28.2 | 123.0 ± 11.4 | 118.4 ± 6.1 | 104.4 ± 22.6 |
| Lungs | 258.4 ± 79.8 | 233.3 ± 39.1 | 248.2 ± 73.4 | 209.0 ± 51.6 |
| Heart | 165.4 ± 24.5 | 171.0 ± 51.2 | 184.4 ± 29.6 | 180.4 ± 26.8 |
| Brain | 443.6 ± 50.9 | 392.0 ± 12.7 | 428.0 ± 72.7 | 378.8 ± 33.5 |