Table 3 Serum profile

Total Protein (mg/dl)

7.71 ± 0.45

6.24 ± 0.49^a*

6.63 ± 0.48^a*

6.34 ± 0.33^a*

6.46 ± 0.41^a*

Uric acid (mg/dl)

4.52 ± 0.33

6.61 ± 0.15^a*

5.91 ± 0.25^a*

4.35 ± 0.22^{b* c*}

5.06 ± 0.35^{b* c*}

Calcium (mg/dl)

12.46 ± 1.27

11.38 ± 1.18

10.95 ± 1.25

10.83 ± 0.92

10.81 ± 1.36

BUN/ Creatinine ratio

37.52 ± 1.30

41.04 ± 1.68^a*

40.04 ± 0.54^a*

34.61 ± 1.46^{b* c*}

36.35 ± 1.19^{b* c*}

CRP (μg/ml)

43.35 ± 2.18

59.72 ± 2.49^a*

61.92 ± 2.37^a*

50.75 ± 2.01^{a* b* c*}

53.73 ± 2.74^{a* b* c*}