Original Article

Biological Activities of Chinese Propolis and Brazilian Propolis on Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Rats

Table 2

Prevention of STZ-induced hepatic damage.

GroupModelChineseBrazilianPositiveNormal

LW (g)11.61 ± 0.7313.30 ± 0.68**12.73 ± 1.04*13.40 ± 1.03**12.09 ± 1.24
LW/BW (‰)44.94 ± 5.0243.22 ± 2.7044.12 ± 2.8143.63 ± 6.8027.01 ± 1.68**
ALT (IU L–1)128.67 ± 51.0693.00 ± 18.75*85.83 ± 21.78**123.83 ± 34.6145.83 ± 5.91**
AST (IU L–1)250.17 ± 65.67195.50 ± 23.74*172.50 ± 13.28**226.67 ± 64.85127.67 ± 7.99**

Values represent the mean ± SD, n = 8. LW, liver weight; ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase.
* P < .05 and **P < .01, compared with the model group.