Research Article

The Role of Propolis in Oxidative Stress and Lipid Metabolism: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 5

Liver enzyme profile in the study group.

Placebo valuePropolis value
Day 0Day 90Day 0Day 90

GGT (U/L)21.3 (±5.7)18.9 (±7.0)0.17820.3 (±9.1)18.4 (±6.7)0.372
GOT (U/L)19.0 (±2.8)19.7 (±3.0)0.38320.6 (±2.9)20.1 (±3.5)0.554
GPT (U/L)23.9 (±8.8)22.0 (±6.3)0.40622.9 (±7.8)20.3 (±6.7)0.167

Values represent mean ± SD for 32 placebo subjects and 35 propolis subjects. Nonsignificant differences were found between the groups (intragroup Test: ). GGT: gamma glutamyl transferase; GOT: glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; GPT: glutamate-pyruvate transaminase.