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Table 3 Comparison of liver enzymes (AST, ALT, ALK) in control, PC consuming group and PC-AgNp consuming groups of rats

From: Comparison of the antibacterial properties of phycocyanin and its SNPs and their effects on rat blood cells and liver enzymes

Parameter

PC-AgNp

PC

Normal control

AST (U/L)

226 ± 5.1*

285 ± 6.9*

152 ± 5.1

ALT(U/L)

276 ± 12*

225 ± 4.9*

165 ± 0.4

ALK(U/L)

1023 ± 205*

1182 ± 115*

1511 ± 325

  1. AST, aspartate amino transfrase; ALT, alanin amino transfrase; ALK, alkalin phospatase
  2. *Values are expressed as mean ± standard error of mean (p < 0.05), n = 5 rats in each group