Research Article

Colonic and Hepatic Modulation by Lipoic Acid and/or N-Acetylcysteine Supplementation in Mild Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sodium Sulfate in Rats

Table 1

Absolute and relative weights of colon and liver for the different groups (mean ± SEM), according to group: control; mild colitis; lipoic acid, LA; N-acetylcysteine, NAC; LA associated with NAC – LA + NAC.

Tissue/RatioControlMild colitisLANACLA + NAC

Colon (g)
Colon/body weight ratios
Liver (g)
Liver/body weight ratios