Table 2.
Effects of glyoxal, an AGE intermediate on body weight, kidney weight and KW/BW ratio in control and experimental group of rats.
| Parameters | Control | GO | GO + GA | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Weight (gm) | 135 ± 5.8 | 110 ± 7.1a, * | 125 ± 5.31b, * | 130 ± 6.3 NS |
| Kidney Weight (gm) | 0.7 ± 0.01 | 0.9 ± 0.02a, * | 0.79 ± 0.03b, * | 0.6 ± 0.02 NS |
| KW/BW ratio | 0.52 ± 0.02 | 0.81 ± 0.02a, * | 0.63 ± 0.01b, * | 0.46 ± 0.01 NS |
Values in the table are expressed as mean ± SEM, n = 6. No significant NS-Control Vs GA.
a
GO Vs. Control.
b
GO + GA Vs. GO.
*
p < 0.05.