Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2005; 11(4): 511-515
Published online Jan 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i4.511
Table 1 Effect of cardiotonic pills on leukostasis in liver, plasma ALT activity, and plasma endotoxin and TNF-α level in control and ethanol-fed rats.
GroupLeukostasismidzonal (per field)Pericentral (per field)THV (per field)ALT activity(IU/L)Endotoxin(pg/mL)TNF-a (pg/mL)
Control1.8±0.71.0±0.70.5±0.531.6±12.09.5±5.317.0±8.9
Ethanol1.4±0.53.2±0.5a1.2±0.740.6±10.519.2±10.823.1±15.1
Control+CP1.4±1.21.0±1.00.2±0.528.4±11.89.3±5.313.3±10.1
Ethanol+CP1.6±0.50.8±0.50.6±1.036.6±7.213.6±5.510.6±6.2