Research Article

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

Table 3

Effect of different treatments on kidney and liver function of acetic acid-induced rats.

IndexN/SGel baseMesalazineAsacolSLO 5%SLO 10%SLO 200 mgSLO 400 mg

Creatinine (mg/dl)0.62 ± 0.0340.45 ± 0.0220.48 ± 0.0330.54 ± 0.0280.58 ± 0.0640.63 ± 0.0350.62 ± 0.0780.45 ± 0.061
Urea (mg/dl)22.60 ± 2.7920.11 ± 2.4217.77 ± 2.9020.26 ± 1.3621.39 ± 3.7320.15 ± 2.1423.21 ± 1.0322.31 ± 1.06
AST (U/L)115.6 ± 17.36111.7 ± 16.06124.6 ± 17.02102.3 ± 18.32130 ± 16.07128.7 ± 13.29129.2 ± 34.99146.3 ± 30.11
ALT (U/L)77.3 ± 20.7868.75 ± 8.1759.4 ± 14.0978.42 ± 10.1163 ± 18.0471.55 ± 8.5777 ± 19.4884 ± 16.44
ALP (U/L)711.8 ± 210726 ± 173741 ± 149754 ± 192627 ± 104618 ± 125705 ± 246733 ± 219
Albumin (g/dl)3.15 ± 0.143.08 ± 0.113.11 ± 0.133.02 ± 0.113.14 ± 0.252.98 ± 0.233.32 ± 0.183.43 ± 0.18
Total protein (g/dl)6.18 ± 0.385.81 ± 0.375.75 ± 0.255.98 ± 0.226.27 ± 0.586.04 ± 0.576.59 ± 0.116.71 ± 0.23
Indirect bilirubin (mg/dl)0.09 ± 0.0230.09 ± 0.0050.08 ± 0.0060.09 ± 0.0060.1 ± 0.0060.09 ± 0.0090.04 ± 0.080.04 ± 0.29
Total bilirubin (mg/dl)0.13 ± 0.0130.12 ± 0.0190.13 ± 0.0110.13 ± 0.0080.13 ± 0.0030.12 ± 0.0430.06 ± 0.0110.08 ± 0.036

The analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test. Data are presented as mean ± SD. SLO vs. normal saline; SLO vs. gel base; SLO vs. Asacol.