Table 1. Systemic and organ parameters of mice.
| WT Sham (n = 8) | WT DM (n = 8) | IL-6KO Sham (n = 8) | IL-6KO DM (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose (mM) | 6.16 ± 0.19 | 29.6 ± 0.32** | 5.80 ± 0.21 | 27.9 ± 0.21## |
| BW (g) | 32.8 ± 0.48 | 24.5 ± 0.31 | 30.5 ± 0.59 | 27.8 ± 0.45 |
| HW (mg) | 160 ± 4.2 | 140 ± 3.8 | 140 ± 6.1 | 130 ± 5.7 |
| LW (mg) | 150 ± 3 | 140 ± 4.6 | 130 ± 3.6 | 150 ± 9.7 |
| HW/BW (mg/g) | 4.77 ± 0.11 | 5.88 ± 0.13** | 4.50 ± 0.19 | 4.78 ± 0.17@@ |
| LW/BW (mg/g) | 4.55 ± 0.10 | 5.59 ± 0.24 | 4.37 ± 0.15 | 5.26 ± 0.37 |
BW, body weight; HW, heart weight; LW, lung weight. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. **P < 0.01 vs WT Sham; ##P < 0.01 vs IL-6KO Sham; @@P < 0.01 vs WT DM.