GPT and Sepsis: In the untreated Sepsis group, serum activity of aspartate aminotransferase rose from 275 ± 101 U/l to 454 ± 108 U/l and alanine aminotransferase activity increased from 97 ± 81 U/l to 185 ± 58 U/l (P < 0.05 vs. Sham).