Table 3 Effect of KMP and/or 5-FU on liver function tests (A) and renal function tests (B).
Parameter | Control (0.9% Saline) | Control (0.5% CMC) | DMH | DMH/5-FU | DMH/KMP | DMH/5-FU(HD)/KMP | DMH/5-FU(LD)/KMP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Liver function test | |||||||
 Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.48 ± 0.02 | 0.48 ± 0.01 | 0.07 ± 0.01a | 0.08 ± 0.02a | 0.36 ± 0.02e,f | 0.07 ± 0.01a,h | 0.21 ± 0.05b,d,g |
 SGPT/ALT (U/L) | 38.4 ± 0.76 | 37.11 ± 3.13 | 64.65 ± 1.64b | 98.8 ± 1.28c,e | 28.35 ± 0.03a,d | 33.31 ± 5.34b,g | 59.3 ± 5.48b,g |
 SGOT/AST (U/L) | 98.3 ± 2.94 | 97.2 ± 1.15 | 165.5 ± 0.8a | 205.85 ± 1.76b,d | 67.9 ± 0.69e,f | 109.93 ± 3.13 a,f,j | 123.95 ± 4.08a,d,i |
 ALP (U/L) | 63.65 ± 0.25 | 63.2 ± 0.17 | 131.75 ± 25.72c | 280.5 ± 23.07a,e | 79.05 ± 6.26c,e | 96.35 ± 8.13 d,f,i | 83 ± 18.87 b,d,e,i |
 GGT (U/L) | 2.55 ± 0.49 | 2.6 ± 0.41 | 8.25 ± 1.84a | 9.6 ± 1.84b | 5.45 ± 0.37c,d,h | 3.2 ± 1.21a,e,g | 7.05 ± 0.21a,h |
(B) Renal function test | |||||||
 Urea (mg/dL) | 32.93 ± 1.11 | 32.75 ± 0.89 | 43.52 ± 2.01a | 48.35 ± 0.86b | 41.96 ± 0.82 | 40.72 ± 0.81 | 41.42 ± 0.69 |
 BUN (mg/dL) | 15.37 ± 0.52 | 15.41 ± 0.46 | 20.31 ± 1.41a | 22.57 ± 1.61a | 20.21 ± 0.75a | 19.01 ± 0.38a | 20.25 ± 0.86a |
 Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.42 ± 0.06 | 0.43 ± 0.01 | 0.65 ± 0.02 | 1.09 ± 0.28a,d | 0.46 ± 0.05 | 0.7 ± 0.04a,g | 0.65 ± 0.02 |