Levels of ast and alt in wistar rats treated with heavy metals released from atamonia and pepsi cans (=tins=) as cooking pots during feeding

Abstract

Background: This study was done to estimate the serum levels of ALT and AST. Methods: Ninety adult males Wistar rats weighting about (160-220 gram each) were taken for the study. Serum ALT and AST levels were assessed by BioSystem, S.A, Costa Brava30, Barcelona. Spain2011). Results: On comparison of the controls and treated rats levels in serum samples, it was found that the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: In the present study, Heavy metals from cooking pots made out of Atmonia & Pepsi cans such as Lead, copper, Aluminum, Ferrous and Arsenate give a significance increase (P≤ 0.01) in levels of ALT and AST.