Table 4.
Effects of exercise training and silymarin treatment on serum biochemical parameters in rats.
| Group | CON | DEX | DEX-MIT | DEX-HIT | DEX-S | DEX-MIT-S | DEX-HIT-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 116.6 ± 4.91 | 169.6 ± 13.63a | 109 ± 6.94b | 105 ± 7.62b | 96.75 ± 4.13b | 107.00 ± 7.52b | 114 ± 1.29b |
| TG (mg/dL) | 40 ± 6.42 | 61.33 ± 6.79a | 47.87 ± 5.99 | 27 ± 1.70bc | 25.5 ± 4.73b | 43.42 ± 6.62b | 49.0 ± 6.18e |
| TC (mg/dL) | 85.8 ± 2.69 | 59.06 ± 3.34a | 84.37 ± 2.72 | 81.25 ± 2.03b | 73.75 ± 5.63b | 79.28 ± 4.62b | 82.42 ± 3.30b |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 45 ± 2.50 | 32.83 ± 1.68a | 44.87 ± 2.19b | 44.14 ± 1.38b | 35.75 ± 4.09a | 40.28 ± 3.11b | 45.14 ± 2.53b |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 25.4 ± 0.67 | 11.33 ± 0.49a | 22.37 ± 1.06b | 26.37 ± 1.61bc | 24.25 ± 1.43b | 23.14 ± 1.65b | 20.71 ± 1.84b |
CON: Control; DEX: Dexamethasone; MIT: Moderate Intensity Training; HIT: High Intensity Training; S: Silymarin; Data were expressed as Means ± SEM; n = 6 per group; aversus the CON group; b versus the DEX group; c versus the DEX-MIT; d versus the DEX-HIT group; e versus the DEX-S group; P ≤ 0.05.