Table 2.
Effect of GLE on lipid parameters in SHRSP-fatty rats
| control | GLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Body Weight | (n = 6) | (n = 5) |
| initial (g) | 208.50 ± 9.12 | 216.40 ± 8.95 |
| final (g) | 405.17 ± 5.54 | 376.20 ± 10.04 * |
| gain (g) | 196.67 ± 7.40 | 159.80 ± 17.05 |
| Organ Weight | (n = 5) | (n = 4) |
| liver (g) | 13.55 ± 0.56 | 12.39 ± 0.37 |
| adipose (g) | 9.76 ± 0.35 | 8.41 ± 0.32 * |
| Liver lipid | (n = 5) | (n = 4) |
| TG (mg/dL) | 21.44 ± 1.42 | 12.85 ± 1.28 * |
| cholesterol (mg/dL) | 26.78 ± 1.08 | 24.54 ± 0.76 |
| FFA (mEq/L) | 0.31 ± 0.01 | 0.38 ± 0.06 |
Data are the mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05 different from the control group. Rats were administered the treatment for 6 weeks