Table 5 Lyophilized biologic effects on blood biochemistry (mean ± SD).

From: Nematode controlling effects and safety tests of Duddingtonia flagrans biological preparation in sheep

Dosage

Time

TG (mmol/L)

UREA (mmol/L)

ALT (U/L)

AST (U/L)

TP (g/L)

ALB (g/L)

5-fold

Pre-dose

0.31 ± 0.01a

9.62 ± 0.53b

24.15 ± 4.25c

115.90 ± 24.80d

54.45 ± 0.45e

26.25 ± 0.55f

15 d

0.36 ± 0.09a

10.09 ± 0.27b

19.60 ± 3.00c

98.40 ± 17.00d

53.05 ± 5.65e

28.35 ± 1.55f

30 d

0.44 ± 0.00a

9.79 ± 0.14b

19.20 ± 7.10c

94.60 ± 39.40d

44.90 ± 13.40e

27.75 ± 2.35f

10-fold

Pre-dose

0.43 ± 0.04a

9.28 ± 0.92b

17.95 ± 1.45c

93.40 ± 5.80d

53.00 ± 2.90e

25.75 ± 0.85f

15 d

0.34 ± 0.05a

9.98 ± 0.15b

16.25 ± 1.75c

79.05 ± 25.55d

48.35 ± 12.75e

24.60 ± 3.90f

30 d

0.44 ± 0.03a

8.8 ± 1.18b

16.70 ± 5.30c

78.80 ± 32.00d

40.45 ± 11.05e

24.75 ± 1.05f

Control

Pre-dose

0.31 ± 0.06a

8.91 ± 0.17b

20.05 ± 0.65c

99.95 ± 0.95d

46.85 ± 12.23e

28.95 ± 4.15f

15 d

0.30 ± 0.05a

10.16 ± 0.18b

20.30 ± 0.80c

120.10 ± 18.90d

53.60 ± 2.00e

26.60 ± 0.90f

30 d

0.33 ± 0.00a

8.63 ± 0.49b

16.15 ± 0.75c

94.15 ± 1.15d

46.90 ± 0.80e

27.05 ± 2.05f

  1. Note: In the same column, different letters represent significant differences (P < 0.05) while the same letters represent non-significant differences (P > 0.05). TG: triglyceride, normal range:0.3–0.54 mmol/L; UREA: urea, normal range:2.5–10.4 mmol/L; ALT: alanine amiotransferase, normal range: 0–42 U/L; AST: aspartate aminotransferase, normal range: 50–150 U/L; TP: total protein, normal range: 36–66 U/L; ALB: serum albumin, normal range: 24–37 g/L.