Table 2. Biochemical parameters in experimental rats on d 7 following STZ.
| Parameters | CON | HFD | DM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 132.4±6.85 | 132.3±7.6 | 138.3±4.51 |
| Final body weight (g) | 330.8±11.2 | 310.6±12.0 | 317.8±18.0 |
| Serum glucose (mmol/L) | 5.92±0.40 | 6.09±0.78 | 29.92±2.02cf |
| Serum triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.68±0.25 | 2.12±0.23c | 2.57±0.47ce |
| Serum total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.91±0.29 | 2.84±0.55c | 4.99±1.17cf |
| Serum insulin (mIU/L) | 59.97±10.33 | 36.93±1.22b | 50.93±11.83e |
| HOMA-IR | 11.04±1.97 | 11.72±1.52 | 43.86±14.17cf |
Data were expressed as mean±SD of 6 rats, bP<0.05, cP<0.01 vs CON rats. eP<0.05, fP<0.01 vs HFD rats.