Research Article
Protective and Ameliorative Effects of Hydroethanolic Extract of Piper nigrum (L.) Stem against Antiretroviral Therapy-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Dyslipidemia in Wistar Rats
Table 2
Effect of 17 mg/kg TLE regimen and PNS extract on the hepatic, renal, and lipid functions.
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Values are expressed as mean ± SEM, n = 6. Nor = administered distilled water; Neg = ART only; Pos = ART + silymarin; ART + PNS 200 mg; ART + PNS400 mg; ART + PNS 800 mg. a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j,k,l,m,n significant difference from the normal control group. ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; ALP = alkaline phosphatase; CR = creatinine; TG = triglycerides; TC = total cholesterol; TP = total proteins. |