Table 2.
Body weight, food intake, and biochemical parameters in rats in different study groups.
| Parameter | ND (n = 10) | HFD (n = 10) | HFD + QHD (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight before treatment (g) | 168.7 ± 6.9 | 170.2 ± 5.4 | 171.1 ± 6.3 |
| Body weight after treatment (g) | 375.3 ± 19.9 | 411.9 ± 33.4** | 392.6 ± 32.9 |
| Food intake (g rat−1 per day) | 19.8 ± 2.3 | 22.1 ± 2.5 | 21.6 ± 2.1 |
| Liver | |||
| TG (mg/g) | 11.4 ± 6.4 | 54.7 ± 20.3** | 29.2 ± 11.7## |
| FFA (μmol/g prot) | 475 ± 178 | 786 ± 174** | 518 ± 139# |
| Serum | |||
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.23 ± 0.06 | 0.31 ± 0.09** | 0.26 ± 0.05 |
| FFA (mmol/L) | 0.53 ± 0.10 | 0.63 ± 0.09* | 0.62 ± 0.07 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 0.41 ± 0.05 | 0.34 ± 0.07** | 0.37 ± 0.09 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 0.65 ± 0.18 | 1.11 ± 0.27** | 0.85 ± 0.10## |
| ALT (U/L) | 31.8 ± 6.5 | 67.9 ± 16.2** | 44.3 ± 15# |
| AST (U/L) | 80.7 ± 15.8 | 135.4 ± 15** | 52.1 ± 21.4## |
Quantitative data are expressed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis of the data for multiple comparisons was performed by ANOVA.
*P < 0.05, versus the ND group.
**P < 0.01, versus the ND group.
# P < 0.05, versus the HFD group.
## P < 0.01, versus the HFD group.