Table 1.

Biochemical parameters, initial and final weight in different groups of ApoE^−/− and CF-1 mice subjected to different diets.

Biochemical component	ApoE−/−   ND (4)	ApoE−/−   FD (4)	CF-1   ND (4)	CF-1   FD (4)
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	318 ± 34	533 ± 77∗	90 ± 3	178 ± 15∗
Triglyceridemia (mg/dL)	141 ± 8	185 ± 21	95 ± 9	223 ± 38∗
Glycemia (mg/dL)	161 ± 29	324 ± 64∗	130 ± 6	283 ± 19∗
Initial weight (g)	32.8 ± 1.9	35.1 ± 0.6	27.6 ± 0.4	28.7 ± 0.2
Final weight (g)	35.1 ± 1.2	43.4 ± 4.3∗	40.4 ± 0.8	44.7 ± 2.6∗

ND: normal diet; FD: fat diet.

The results are expressed as the mean ± SEM. Statistical significance: ∗significant at P < 0.05.