Table 2.
The physiological parameters of mice during the experiment (n = 12 per group).
| Intervention at week 0 | Intervention at week 10 | Intervention at week 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | SBP | NS | SBP | NS | SBP | |
| Body weight (g) | 25.2 ± 1.57 | 25.08 ± 1.34 | 31.07 ± 3.18 | 30.48 ± 3.11 | 36.4 ± 3.36 | 34.55 ± 4.01 |
| Abdominal girth (cm) | 7.11 ± 0.29 | 7.06 ± 0.3 | 8.08 ± 0.52 | 8.12 ± 0.53 | 8.58 ± 0.46 | 8.49 ± 0.42 |
| Calorie intake (kcal) | 71.26 ± 5.51 | 69.78 ± 3.72 | 104.1 ± 9.98 | 108.6 ± 9.01 | 107.4 ± 12.43 | 101.7 ± 10.58 |
| Systolic blood pressure∗ (mmHg) | 113.6 ± 4.76 | 115.6 ± 6.8 | 119.2 ± 6.92 | 116.4 ± 6.78 | 115.8 ± 7.37 | 114.4 ± 7.22 |
| Pulse rate∗ (beats per minute) | 567.8 ± 18.08 | 576.1 ± 21.45 | 582.6 ± 20.22 | 591.8 ± 24.7 | 565.2 ± 21.1 | 570.8 ± 20.26 |
∗The systolic blood pressure and pulse numbers of the mouse tail artery were acquired using a computerized and noninvasive tail-cuff system.