TABLE 1

Serum biochemistry parameters in the bile-duct-cannulated rats

Data represent the mean ± S.E.M.

ParameterNormal BDC Rats (TBIL < 0.2)BDC Rats with Hyperbilirubinemia
Mild (TBIL = 0.2–0.79)Moderate (TBIL = 0.8–1.99)Severe (TBIL ≥ 2.0)
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TBIL (mg/dl)0.05 ± 0.010.39 ± 0.03**1.19 ± 0.18**4.96
DBIL (mg/dl)0.04 ± 0.0050.35 ± 0.03**1.11 ± 0.17**4.39
IDBIL (mg/dl)0.005 ± 0.0010.05 ± 0.01**0.08 ± 0.02**0.57
AST (IU/l)207 ± 12236 ± 27430 ± 50**549
ALT (IU/l)62 ± 378 ± 11135 ± 24**211
LAP (IU/l)85.2 ± 1.486.5 ± 4.497.4 ± 6.695.6
ALP (IU/l)1196 ± 351850 ± 176**1460 ± 3081697
GGT (IU/l)2.39 ± 0.236.06 ± 0.89**22.13 ± 11.01**50.79
  • ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; LAP, leucine aminopeptidase.

  • ** P < 0.01 versus normal BDC rats.