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Parametersα
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Group I (n = 6)
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Group II
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Group III
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Group IV
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Group V
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Total Protein (mg/dl)
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7.71 ± 0.45
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6.24 ± 0.49a*
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6.63 ± 0.48a*
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6.34 ± 0.33a*
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6.46 ± 0.41a*
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Uric acid (mg/dl)
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4.52 ± 0.33
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6.61 ± 0.15a*
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5.91 ± 0.25a*
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4.35 ± 0.22b* c*
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5.06 ± 0.35b* c*
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Calcium (mg/dl)
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12.46 ± 1.27
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11.38 ± 1.18
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10.95 ± 1.25
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10.83 ± 0.92
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10.81 ± 1.36
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BUN/ Creatinine ratio
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37.52 ± 1.30
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41.04 ± 1.68a*
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40.04 ± 0.54a*
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34.61 ± 1.46b* c*
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36.35 ± 1.19b* c*
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CRP (μg/ml)
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43.35 ± 2.18
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59.72 ± 2.49a*
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61.92 ± 2.37a*
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50.75 ± 2.01a* b* c*
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53.73 ± 2.74a* b* c*
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- α Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Comparisons are made against Group I (Control)a , Group II (lithiatic control)b and Group III (Non-recombinant strain)c.
- a*b* and c* indicates the mean value is significant at p < 0.05 against group I, II and III correspondingly. n = 6 rats each group.
