Table 1. The Phenotypic Characteristics of Control and Diabetic Model Mice at 4, 8, and 12 Weeks a.
Stage | Control | 4 wk | 8 wk | 12 wk |
Fasting weight (g) | 39.3 ± 2.9 A | 25.1 ± 1.3 B | 22.6 ± 2.2 B | 25.5 ± 2.5 B |
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol) | 6.8 ± 2.3 Aa | 28.1 ± 4.6 B | 27.4 ± 8.3 B | 16.2 ± 2.4 Ab |
Kidney weight index | 1.49 ± 0.18 Aa | 1.53 ± 0.13 AaBb | 1.58 ± 0.11 ABb | 1.74 ± 0.17 Bc |
aThe phenotypic measurements were compared by one-way ANOVA. Different letters in the same line indicate significant differences (uppercase letters for P < 0.01, lowercase letters for P < 0.05) between groups.