Comparative Neuroprotective Effects of Dexamethasone and Minocycline during Hepatic Encephalopathy

Figure 3

The effects of minocycline and dexamethasone on the acute liver injury and brain oedema. Both dexamethasone and minocycline (𝑛=6 per group) reduced the levels of serum ammonia (μg/dL) (a), AST (IU/L) (b), ALT (IU/L) (c), and the brain water (%) (d) associated with acute liver injury. All values are expressed in means ± SD. ^#𝑃<0.05 versus control; ^$𝑃<0.05 versus galactosamine treated group.

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