Table 1.
Characteristics of the experimental animals
| Control | Control+RSG | HFD/STZ | HFD/STZ+RSG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Blood glucose (fasting) (mM) | 6.8±0.2 | 6.2±0.2 | 18.2±1.4* | 9.3±0.4¶ |
| Blood glucose (fed) (mM) | 9.1±0.4 | 8.6±0.3 | 23.5±2.0* | 12.2±1.0¶ |
| Insulin (pM) | 164±14 | 161±13 | 177±20 | 167±15 |
| Body weight (g) | 200±2 | 206±2 | 221±3* | 239±4¶ |
| KITT (% min−1) | 9.5±1.3 | 9.6±1.2 | 5.9±0.6* | 8.2±0.9¶ |
Data are expressed as the mean±s.e.m., n indicates the number of animals studied. RSG: Rosiglitazone.
*
Significantly different from control group (P<0.05);
¶
Signficantly different from HFD/STZ group (P<0.05).