Table 5. Serum biochemistry in dogs fed with rice- and corn-RS-based diets

Items (unit) Reference ranges CON TRT p-value
TP (g/dL) 5.4–7.7 7.62 ± 0.18 7.40 ± 0.21 0.449
AST (U/L) 19–42 28.80 ± 2.20 32.80 ± 3.89 0.397
ALT (U/L) 19–67 48.00 ± 5.37 65.80 ± 21.75 0.450
GGT (U/L) 0–6 4.20 ± 0.49 4.60 ± 0.51 0.587
CREA (mg/dL) 0.5–1.7 0.98 ± 0.09 1.01 ± 0.09 0.812
GLU (mg/dL) 76–119 108.40 ± 2.29 99.40 ± 4.20 0.097
LD (U/L) 0–236 132.00 ± 34.11 98.40 ± 19.46 0.417
CHO (mg/dL) 135–361 316.60 ± 22.59 267.40 ± 8.44 0.076
TG (mg/dL) 19–133 114.80 ± 20.67 105.80 ± 25.86 0.793
UN (mg/dL) 8–28 18.22 ± 1.55 17.28 ± 2.70 0.771
TBIL (mg/dL) 0–0.51 0.06 ± 0.01 0.05 ± 0.021 0.629
CK (U/L) 52–368 146.20 ± 14.47 126.20 ± 8.89 0.273
Values are expressed as mean ± SE.
RS, resistant starch; CON, rice-based diet; TRT, corn-RS-based diet; TP, total protein; AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine transaminase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; CREA, creatinine; GLU, glucose; LD, lactate dehydrogenase; CHO, cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; UN, urea nitrogen; TBIL, total bilirubin; CK, creatine kinase.