Effect of Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Spinach Extract on Triton X-100-Induced Atherosclerosis in Rats

Table 3

Effect of iron oxide nanoparticles on liver biomarkers in U/L

Group	ALT	AST	ALP
Normal	28.65 ± 0.21^bd	33.91 ± 0.88^bd	89.45 ± 1.16
Negative	74.59 ± 0.91^ac	67.93 ± 0.96^ac	98.13 ± 1.12
Standard (atorvastatin)	28.95 ± 0.98^bd	35.24 ± 0.18^bd	88.26 ± 1.16
100 µg/kg bw Fe ONPs	50.90 ± 0.65^abc	60.43 ± 0.87^abc	95.54 ± 0.72
300 µg/kg bw Fe ONPs	46.11 ± 0.89^abc	53.07 ± 0.65^abc	92.94 ± 0.38
500 µg/kg bw Fe ONPs	39.30 ± 0.72^abcd	44.25 ± 1.06^abcd	90.69 ± 0.70

Values are Mean ± SEM (n = 5). a = significantly () higher than sham. b = significantly () lower than negative control. c = significantly () higher than standard control. d = significantly () lower than other treatment groups.