TABLE 8.
Summary of absolute organ weights for recovery group males and females in the repeat-dose 90-day toxicity study. Values represent mean ± SD. *Statistically significant (p < 0.05) with respect to the vehicle group.
| Dose (mg/kg b.w.) | Vehicle 0 recovery (males) | Paraxanthine—185 recovery (males) | Caffeine– 185 recovery (males) | Vehicle 0) recovery (females) | Paraxanthine—185 recovery (females) | Caffeine– 185 recovery (females) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenals | 0.05552 ± 0.00744 | 0.07106 ± 0.01002* | 0.06319 ± 0.00318 | 0.06627 ± 0.01083 | 0.0689 ± 0.01499 | 0.07309 ± 0.00835 |
| Thymus | 0.34461 ± 0.09950 | 0.3429 ± 0.05200 | 0.31459 ± 0.09923 | 0.27167 ± 0.10157 | 0.32416 ± 0.06561 | 0.29798 ± 0.05752 |
| Spleen | 0.84257 ± 0.16616 | 1.02084 ± 0.10001 | 0.74054 ± 0.16568 | 0.52665 ± 0.03057 | 0.55206 ± 0.05684 | 0.55663 ± 0.09083 |
| Heart | 1.71727 ± 0.17712 | 1.98022 ± 0.12241* | 1.62546 ± 0.16916 | 1.06126 ± 0.03013 | 1.15511 ± 0.14457 | 1.03703 ± 0.04720 |
| Brain | 2.22603 ± 0.19378 | 2.16304 ± 0.09426 | 2.10495 ± 0.09495 | 2.06947 ± 0.09111 | 2.00996 ± 0.09472 | 1.93851 ± 0.10298 |
| Kidneys | 3.52317 ± 0.23260 | 4.05760 ± 0.20928* | 3.19812 ± 0.50449 | 2.05429 ± 0.14511 | 2.07322 ± 0.27388 | 1.87379 ± 0.03797* |
| Liver | 15.4413 ± 1.82498 | 16.7718 ± 1.16758 | 11.68069 ± 1.81996* | 8.83301 ± 1.09478 | 9.87243 ± 1.36150 | 7.83365 ± 0.70018 |
| Testes | 3.48985 ± 0.30427 | 3.8643 ± 0.27753 | 3.59449 ± 0.33402 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Epididymides | 1.51534 ± 0.16365 | 1.60369 ± 0.08125 | 1.44345 ± 0.12122 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PSVC | 3.7983 | 3.24068* | 3.22433 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Thyroid and parathyroid | 0.034 ± 0.00814 | 0.03344 ± 0.00217 | 0.03036 ± 0.00493 | 0.02939 ± 0.00847 | 0.03114 ± 0.00981 | 0.02293 ± 0.00443 |
| Pituitary | 0.02050 ± 0.00425 | 0.02279 ± 0.00251 | 0.01523 ± 0.00149* | 0.02069 ± 0.00136 | 0.02933 ± 0.00801* | 0.02027 ± 0.00193 |
| Ovaries | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.16256 ± 0.02231 | 0.12835 ± 0.02348* | 0.16897 ± 0.00657 |
| Uterus with cervix | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.85348 ± 0.33820 | 0.92171 ± 0.17938 | 0.69884 ± 0.09278 |