Research Article

The Therapeutic Effect of Shark Liver Oil in a Rat Model of Acetic Acid-Induced Ulcerative Colitis

Figure 1

Effect of different treatments on acetic acid-induced rat’s bodyweight change. Rats were treated with 1 ml normal saline, 1 ml gel base, 10 mg/kg mesalazine, 10 mg/kg Asacol, 5% rectal SLO, 10% rectal SLO, 200 mg oral SLO, or 400 mg oral SLO for seven days after UC induction. The percentage of weight gain at day 3, 5, and 7 were compared to day 1. Groups treated by 10% rectal SLO or 400 mg oral SLO had a significant weight gain on day 7, in comparison with day 1. The analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA and the multiple comparisons test of Dunnett. Data are presented as mean differences. .