Research Article

Lipolytic and Lipophagic Effects of Pinellia ternata Pharmacopuncture on Localized Adiposity

Table 2

Serum AST, ALP, BUN, and creatinine levels in HFD-induced obese mice.

AnalyteValue in PT-treated miceNormal range

AST (GOT) (U/L)174.60 ± 38.4954∼298 U/L
ALT (GPT) (U/L)28.40 ± 4.7220∼90 U/L
Creatinine (mg/dL)0.29 ± 0.03<0.5 mg/dL
BUN (mg/dL)29.00 ± 2.9216∼36 mg/dL

Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation. PT, Pinellia ternata. All experiments were approved by the Committee on Care and Use of Laboratory.