Table 2 Biochemical data. Aspartate-aminotransferase (AST), alanine-aminotransferase (ALT), AST/ALT ratio, ammonia, albumin, thiostatin and α 1 acid glycoprotein (α 1-AGP) serum concentrations in control rats and in rats with portacaval shunt (PCS), 4 weeks after the operation.
Group | Control (n = 11) | PCS (n = 11) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
AST (IU/L) | 65.72 ± 11.19 | 134.50 ± 67.60 | p = 0.004 |
ALT (IU/L) | 29.36 ± 5.90 | 65.33 ± 27.27 | p = 0.0001 |
AST/ALT | 2.35 ± 0.08 | 2.38 ± 1.58 | NS |
Ammonia (μmol/L) | 104.00 ± 48.05 | 274.00 ± 92.25 | p = 0.0001 |
Albumin (g/dl) | 2.89 ± 0.18 | 2.54 ± 0.08 | p = 0.0001 |
Thiostatin (mg/ml) | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.23 ± 0.04 | p = 0.001 |