Enzyme activity (µmoles/min/mg of protein) Control Cells Ethanol treated cells Sucrase 0.46 ± 0.06 0.32 ± 0.06* Lactase 0.40 ± 0.05 0.33 ± 0.07 Maltase 5.80 ± 0.20 5.21 ± 0.15* Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) 171.60 ± 13.86 154.85 ± 21.38 Values are mean ± SD; n=5. *P<0.05 compare to control.

Table 1: Effect of ethanol (in vitro) on various brush border enzyme activities in enterocytes.