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

Table 2

Measurement of serum biochemical parameters in four liver tissues.

Parameter	Normal	DMN-only	DMN with Lac	DMN with Cur
AST (IU/L)	78.67 ± 15.69	128.33 ± 21.57	106.00 ± 37.24	72.33 ± 21.16^#
ALT (IU/L)	42.33 ± 6.11	67.33 ± 8.73	45.00 ± 6.00^##	38.67 ± 3.22^#
ALB (g/dL)	3.93 ± 0.54	3.81 ± 0.77	3.70 ± 0.35	3.75 ± 0.63

Data are represented by mean ± SEM ( in each group). Statistical significances are compared between normal versus DMN-only (), DMN-only versus DMN with Lac and with Cur (; , resp.).