Table 1.
The effect of AL/IF on Cardiac Function in Rats (Echo Readings)
| AL | IF | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |
| PWth(mm) | 1.58±0.04 | 1.80±0.04*** | 1.55±0.03 | 1.62±0.03# † |
| LVM(g) | 1.07±0.01 | 1.14±0.01 | 1.09±0.01 | 1.12±0.01 |
| AoD(mm) | 3.49±0.04 | 3.74±0.06* | 3.58±0.04 | 3.69±0.05 |
| LAD(mm) | 3.21±0.10 | 3.34±0.11 | 3.35±0.11 | 4.19±0.16**# †‡ |
| LAD/AoD | 0.92±0.03 | 0.90±0.03 | 0.94±0.04 | 1.14±0.05*# †‡ |
| ESV(µl) | 149±5.0 | 193±7.0*** | 156±7.0 | 207±10.0*** |
| EDV(µl) | 356±12.0 | 455±12.0*** | 362±11.0 | 413±14.0*# |
| EF (%) | 58.0±1.5 | 57.5±1.1 | 57.0±1.1 | 49.7±1.7***# †‡ |
| CI (µl/min/g) | 170±6.0 | 150±7.0 | 172±6.0 | 144±6.0** |
The numbers are mean ± SEM.
*, **, ***
p< 0.05, 0.01, 0.001, respectively, on the comparison of Pre vs. Post
#
p<0.05 on the comparison of Post IF vs. Post AL
†
Significant difference on the Diet factor (AL vs. IF)
‡
Significant difference on interaction of Prepost × Diet