Table 2.
Effect of HFD and taurine supplementation on fasting serum glucose, serum insulin and HOMA:
| Parameter | Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Taurine | Fructose-Fed | Fructose-Fed + Taurine | |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.62 ± 0.28 | 4.09 ± 0.19 | 5.57 ± 0.25a,b | 5.35 ± 0.23b |
| Insulin(μU/ml) | 32.26 ± 4.76 | 38.24 ± 4.15 | 109.5 ± 7.37a,b | 50.71 ± 4.45c |
| HOMA | 6.68 ± 1.13 | 6.95 ± 0.79 | 27.24 ± 2.44a,b | 11.9 ± 0.88c |
Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. Number of rats per group n = 8.
HFD, high fructose diet; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.
(a) Significant difference from control group (P ≤ 0.05).
(b) Significant difference from taurine group (P ≤ 0.05).
(c) Significant difference from fructose-fed group (P ≤ 0.05).