Table 4.
Serum electrolytes levels of control animals and HFD-fed rats. Values are given as mean ± SD for groups of 8 animals each.
| Electrolytes | Control | HFD | HFD + fluv. | HFD + EZA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na+ (mmol/L) | 138.85 ± 0.75 | 129.8 ± 2.46* | 134.85 ± 1.01∗# | 137.92 ± 0.92#@ |
| K+ (mmol/L) | 4.38 ± 0.19 | 5.48 ± 0.12* | 4.8 ± 0.13∗# | 4.42 ± 0.18#@ |
| Ca2+ (mmol/L) | 2.86 ± 0.07 | 2.23 ± 0.07* | 2.52 ± 0.07∗# | 2.83 ± 0.03#@ |
| Mg2+ (mmol/L) | 1.16 ± 0.08 | 0.81 ± 0.05* | 0.98 ± 0.03∗# | 1.2 ± 0.06# |
| Cl− (mmol/L) | 111.15 ± 1.61 | 101.8 ± 1.67* | 108.72 ± 0.85∗# | 110.02 ± 1.76# |
WT: wet tissue. Values are statistically presented as follows: *P < 0.05 significant differences compared to controls. # P < 0.05 significant differences compared to HFD rats @ P < 0.05 significant differences to HFD rats treated with fluvastatin.