Table 1.

Experimental design employed in the study

Days	C	DC	DFL	DF	CFL	CF
1a	I.p. injection of saline solution and citrate buffer	I.p injection of nicotinamide (110 mg/kg) and STZ (65 mg/kg)	I.p injection of nicotinamide (110 mg/kg) and STZ (65 mg/kg)	I.p injection of nicotinamide (110 mg/kg) and STZ (65 mg/kg)	I.p. injection of saline solution and citrate buffer	I.p. injection of saline solution and citrate buffer
15a	–	Confirmation of stable hyperglycemia	Confirmation of stable hyperglycemia	Confirmation of stable hyperglycemia	–	–
16	Regular feed for 35 days	Regular feed for 35 days	10 % w/w flaxseed oil feed for 35 days	10 % w/w fish oil feed for 35 days	10 % w/w flaxseed oil feed for 35 days	10 % w/w fish oil feed for 35 days
51	Blood samples were collected, animals were killed and liver tissue harvested

C Control, DC diabetes control, DFL diabetes + flaxseed oil, DF diabetes + fish oil, CFL control + flaxseed oil, CF control + fish oil

^aAll the groups were fed regular diet from day 1 until day 15