Table 1.
Means ± SE of blood glucose (BG), HbA1C, body weight (BW), plasma ascorbic acid (Plasma AA), mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) were demonstrated for 12 weeks of experimental periods control, DM, DM + AAday2, DM + AA6wk.
| Group | BG (mg/dL) | HbA1C (%) | BW (g) | Plasma AA (mg/dL) | MAP (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 93.13 ± 7.70 (n = 8) |
3.68 ± 0.54 (n = 6) |
425.67 ± 4.46 (n = 9) |
1.30 ± 0.15 (n = 6) |
97.22 ± 6.68 (n = 8) |
| DM | 418.33 ± 17.24* (n = 9) |
10.86 ± 0.24* (n = 7) |
182.70 ± 7.87* (n = 10) |
0.62 ± 0.02* (n = 7) |
113.54 ± 3.16* (n = 9) |
| DM + AAday2 | 380.13 ± 18.61 (n = 8) |
9.81 ± 0.30 (n = 8) |
228.00 ± 15.18 (n = 9) |
0.99 ± 0.03#
(n = 5) |
92.70 ± 6.47#
(n = 8) |
| DM + AA6wk | 407.80 ± 28.8 (n = 5) |
10.34 ± 0.35 (n = 5) |
283.75 ± 22.65 (n = 6) |
1.27 ± 0.04#
(n = 5) |
95.33 ± 6.90#
(n = 7) |
*P < 0.001, significant difference compared to control.
# P < 0.001, significant difference compared to DM.