Table 2.
Effects of WPC on metabolic parameters.
| Sham | PAN | Losartan | WPC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.3 ± 0.1# | 0.5 ± 0.1 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 11.5 ± 1.1 | 43.4 ± 8.7** | 59.4 ± 13.3 | 35.3 ± 0.6# |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.4 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.2** | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 3.9 ± 0.3# |
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| Glucose (mg/dL) | 130 ± 5.2 | 121.2 ± 7.9 | 127.6 ± 11.6 | 118 ± 8.4 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50 ± 0.1 | 359.8 ± 17.3** | 258.7 ± 59.2 | 275.3 ± 20.6# |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 81.6 ± 14.1 | 446 ± 41.8** | 178 ± 15.0## | 264.7 ± 20.5# |
| HDL-c (mg/dL) | 17.2 ± 1.3 | 85.8 ± 6.6** | 117.3 ± 14.1# | 89.2 ± 11.7 |
| LDL-c (mg/dL) | 16.5 ± 3.2 | 179.9 ± 15.4** | 116.9 ± 20.6# | 132.1 ± 8.1# |
Values are expressed as mean ± S.E. (n = 5); **P < 0.001 versus control group; # P < 0.05, ## P < 0.001, versus PAN group.