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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2007; 13(46): 6203-6207
Published online Dec 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i46.6203
Table 1 Serum amylase levels, oxidative stress parameters, bacterial translocation, histopathologic scores, and mortality rates in the different study groups
Group I(n = 15)Group II(n = 12)Group III(n = 13)Group IV(n = 13)Group V(n = 12)
Amylase (U/L)278 ± 441664 ± 234974 ± 110384 ± 40851 ± 56
Oxidative stress
MDA (nmol/g)12.3 ± 0.428.3 ± 0.718.2 ± 0.416.4 ± 0.420.1 ± 0.5
SOD (U/g)395 ± 7254 ± 6345 ± 16282 ± 8300 ± 9
GSHPx (U/g)51.6 ± 2.030.8 ± 0.935.8 ± 1.548.4 ± 0.745.6 ± 1.4
Bacterial translocation
MLNs2 (13%)12 (100%)8 (62%)6 (46%)7 (58%)
Pancreas2 (13%)12 (100%)7 (54%)3 (23%)6 (50%)
Histopathologic score2 (1-3)18 (14.5-19)13 (12.5-15)6 (4.5-7.5)9.5(7-11.75)
Mortality0/15 (0%)5/17 (29%)3/16 (19%)3/16 (19%)4/16 (25%)