Table 1.
Effect of GC-24 or Triiodothyronine Treatment on Body Mass Index and Tissue Weighs
| Group | BMI (kg/m2) | Liver (g) | Heart (g) | BAT (g) | Kidney (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 2.88 ± 0.01 | 1.23 ± 0.04 | 0.13 ± 0.01 | 0.08 ± 0.004 | 0.16 ± 0.01 |
| HF | 3.32 ± 0.04a | 1.45 ± 0.03a | 0.14 ± 0.01 | 0.08 ± 0.01 | 0.17 ± 0.01 |
| HF + T3 | 3.21 ± 0.11a | 1.36 ± 0.04 | 0.17 ± 0.01b | 0.17 ± 0.01b | 0.19 ± 0.01b |
| HF + GC-24 | 3.01 ± 0.08b | 1.26 ± 0.02b | 0.12 ± 0.01c | 0.09 ± 0.01c | 0.15 ± 0.01c |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean of eight animals.
a
p < 0.05 versus control; bp < 0.05 versus HFD; cp < 0.05 versus T3.
BAT, brown adipose tissue; BMI, body–mass index; HFD, high-fat diet; T3, triiodothyronine.