Table 1 Activities of amylase, lipase, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in serum samples
Group: | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parameter | (Normal) | (Arginine, 400 mg/kg) | (Arginine + Lysine) treated | (Arginine + Lysine) protected |
Amylase (U/l) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 400 ± 45 | 1600 ± 99 | 1191 ± 84 | 650 ± 75 |
P value | --- | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
P* | --- | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
Lipase (U/l) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 127 ± 19 | 397 ± 76 | 211 ± 57 | 180 ± 79 |
P value | --- | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
P* | -- | <0.01 | <0.01 | |
AST(U/l) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 25 ± 2.3 | 64 ± 2.0 | 46 ± 2.5 | 33 ± 9 |
P value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
P* | <0.05 | <0.05 | ||
ALT(U/l) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 24 ± 3.1 | 50.7 ± 4.2 | 42 ± 2.2 | 36 ± 2.6 |
P value | --- | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
P* | -- | <0.05 | <0.001 | |
IL-6 (ng/l) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 22 ± 2.1 | 90.7 ± 7.7 | 63 ± 5.1 | 39 ± 5 |
P value | --- | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.001 |
P* | -- | <0.05 | <0.01 |