Table 1 Biochemical and physiological parameters at the end of the experiment.
From: Repeated administration of alpha-galactosylceramide ameliorates experimental lupus nephritis in mice
Vehicle group | α-GalCer group | |
|---|---|---|
Number | 5 | 7 |
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 41.0 ± 34.0 | 17.3 ± 5.6* |
Serum albumin (g/dL) | 1.84 ± 0.31 | 2.24 ± 0.21* |
Total protein (g/dL) | 5.86 ± 0.21 | 6.09 ± 0.47 |
IgM (mg/dL) | 269 ± 44 | 200 ± 16 |
Albumin/globulin ratio | 0.46 ± 0.11 | 0.58 ± 0.03* |
Serum IgG anti-dsDNA Ab (U/mL) | 1734 ± 1804 | 1805 ± 1256 |
Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 28.0 ± 3.6 | 24.6 ± 3.6 |
Spleen weight (g) | 0.18 ± 0.05 | 0.22 ± 0.04 |
Body weight (g) | 39.8 ± 1.0 | 38.9 ± 1.3 |
