Table 1.
Effect of VT on body weight (BW), food intake (FI), and food utilization rate in rats with T2D.
| Group | Initial BW (g) | Initial BW before Drug (VT) Treatment (g) | Final BW (g) | BW Gain (g) | FI Per Day (g) | Food Utilization Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 250.1 ± 15.2 | 549.5 ± 92.1 | 607.7 ± 75.4 | 58.2 ± 23.4 | 25.9 ± 3.4 | 7.2 ± 2.9 |
| MOD | 247.2 ± 15.1 | 429.8 ± 63.1 * | 437.0 ± 52.0 ** | 7.2 ± 17.3 ** | 26.6 ± 7.0 | 0.9 ± 2.1 ** |
| MET | 247.2 ± 15.1 | 451.0 ± 49.1 | 491.2 ± 53.8 | 40.2 ± 26.3 # | 25.1 ± 6.4 | 5.2 ± 3.4 # |
| VT500 | 247.2 ± 15.1 | 443.8 ± 52.5 | 478.5 ± 73.5 | 34.7 ± 24.2 # | 25.5 ± 5.0 | 4.4 ± 3.1 # |
Note: The data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (SD). * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01 compared to the CON group; # p < 0.05 compared to the MOD group, n = 6.