Table 4.
Effects of LDL or oxidized LDL (oxLDL) on cholesterol, triacylglycerols, and TBARS concentrations and creatinine clearance in rats. Rats were intraperitoneally injected with sterile lipoprotein suspensions at a dose of 4 mg of protein per kg of body weight.
| Parameter | Experimental Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | LDL | oxLDL | |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 82.00 ± 12.00 | 75.00 ± 4.00 | 71.00 ± 9.00 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 121.00 ± 21.00 | 84.00 ± 31.00 | 132.00 ± 44.00 |
| TBARS (µmol/L) | 2.32 ± 0.49 | 2.09 ± 0.36 | 1.82 ± 0.36 |
| Creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 2.15 ± 0.18 | 2.42 ± 0.49 | 2.27± 0.47 |
Abbreviations: TBARS, thiobarbituric-acid-reactive substances; oxLDL, oxidized LDL. Results are expressed as means ± standard error of the means (n = 4 for each group).