Female mice (SCID; 6–9 weeks old) were maintained under “specific pathogen-free” conditions based on the guidelines established by Zhengzhou University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Mice were divided into 4 groups as follows: 1) vehicle group (n = 4); 2) 20 mg 2,6-DMBQ/kg of body weight in vehicle (n = 4); 3) 50 mg 2,6-DMBQ/kg of body weight in vehicle (n = 4); and 4) 80 mg 2,6-DMBQ/kg of body weight in vehicle (n = 4). 2,6-DMBQ or vehicle (10% DMSO in 20% tween 80) was orally administered for 2 weeks. Blood samples from each group of mice were collected in heparin-treated tubes. The AST or ALT activity from serum was measured at 510 nm.
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