Table 9.
Related gene mRNA expression levels in rat livers.
| INSR | IRS-2 | GLUT-4 | PI3K | AKT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 1.24 ± 0.31∗ | 1.31 ± 0.42∗ | 1.16 ± 0.36∗ | 1.25 ± 0.41∗ | 1.05 ± 0.21∗ |
| Diabetic group | 0.45 ± 0.02 | 0.63 ± 0.21 | 0.57 ± 0.25 | 0.59 ± 0.28 | 0.49 ± 0.13 |
| Metformin group | 0.98 ± 0.24∗ | 1.06 ± 0.32∗ | 0.93 ± 0.21∗ | 1.01 ± 0.26∗ | 0.93 ± 0.22∗ |
| SGD group | 0.85 ± 0.29∗ | 0.95 ± 0.37∗ | 0.89 ± 0.29∗ | 0.98 ± 0.28∗ | 0.88 ± 0.25∗ |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. ∗P < 0.05 versus the diabetic group.