GPT and steatosis: In a study by Li et al., pCA supplementation at 100 mg/kg body weight effectively improved hematopoietic function in mice by inhibiting IR-induced hepatic sinusoidal congestion and steatosis, reducing Bcl-2-associated X (BAX) protein expression, and reversing changes in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities [112].