Research Article

Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Effect of Curcumin on Liver Cirrhosis Using a Combination of Biochemical Analysis and Magnetic Resonance-Based Electrical Conductivity Imaging

Table 1

Measurement of body weight in four experimental groups.

Body weight (g)NormalDMN-onlyDMN with LacDMN with Cur

Control259.7 ± 2.0269.4 ± 2.8265.9 ± 2.5270.4 ± 2.7
1 week317.7 ± 7.0320.0 ± 5.9325.0 ± 4.9330.1 ± 6.0
2 weeks367.0 ± 6.2360.9 ± 4.3367.4 ± 1.8365.3 ± 3.7
3 weeks372.9 ± 6.7350.9 ± 5.1394.6 ± 9.1370.9 ± 6.9
4 weeks409.7 ± 8.4373.9 ± 3.9396.9 ± 8.7383.6 ± 7.1

DMN: dimethylnitrosamine; Lac: lactulose; Cur: curcumin.