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.
Group
Model
Chinese
Brazilian
Positive
Normal
LW (g)
11.61 ± 0.73
13.30 ± 0.68**
12.73 ± 1.04*
13.40 ± 1.03**
12.09 ± 1.24
LW/BW (‰)
44.94 ± 5.02
43.22 ± 2.70
44.12 ± 2.81
43.63 ± 6.80
27.01 ± 1.68**
ALT (IU L–1)
128.67 ± 51.06
93.00 ± 18.75*
85.83 ± 21.78**
123.83 ± 34.61
45.83 ± 5.91**
AST (IU L–1)
250.17 ± 65.67
195.50 ± 23.74*
172.50 ± 13.28**
226.67 ± 64.85
127.67 ± 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.