TABLE 3

The AUC0–15 min of CsA in the portal vein after intraloop administration to each portion of the small intestine in sham and I/R rats Results are mean ± S.D. of four rats. The AUC0–15 min value was estimated from the cumulative total of CsA during a 15-min test.


AUC0–15 min

Absorption Site of Small Intestine
Upper
Middle
Lower
μg · min/ml
Sham 12.8 ± 1.4 5.3 ± 1.9 3.6 ± 1.2
I/R
7.1 ± 2.1**
4.4 ± 1.9
2.4 ± 1.1
  • ** p < 0.01 compared with sham rats