Table 1.
Demographic features and biochemical data of the studied groups.
| Vehicle | DEX | VHF | DHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (gm) | 581.6 ± 29.2 * | 610.3 ± 21.6 † | 679.0 ± 30.7 *,† | 686.1 ± 29.9 *,† |
| AST/GOT (U/L) | 81.8 ± 30.5 * | 107.4 ± 10.4 † | 146.3 ± 11.3 *,† | 313.1 ± 43.3 *,† |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 78.8 ± 6.1 * | 137.0 ± 4.8 † | 81.2 ± 7.3 * | 98.0 ± 2.3 *,† |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 105.2 ± 19.0 * | 137.8 ± 31.9 † | 93.3 ± 13.6 * | 103.1 ± 12.5 * |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 48.8 ± 3.6 * | 38.2 ± 2.9 † | 48.3 ± 4.1 * | 41.9 ± 2.9 † |
AST: aspartate transaminase, GOT: glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, HDL: High-density lipoprotein, * p < 0.05 compared to DEX treated group; † p < 0.05 compared to vehicle treated group, mean ± standard error.