Table 2.
Serum lipoproteins, uric acid, and C-reactive protein assessed after 12 weeks of study.
| Groups | Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL) | Triglyceride (mg/dL) | Uric Acid (mg/dL) | C-Reactive Protein (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C (n = 12) | 53.36 ± 2.87 | 8.08 ± 1.28 | 61.86 ± 4.86 | 1.10 ± 0.08 | 0.69 ± 0.05 |
| AL (n = 12) | 53.08 ± 3.21 | 8.92 ± 1.18 | 67.50 ± 4.26 | 0.72 ± 0.04 †† | 0.70 ± 0.05 |
| F (n = 12) | 75.07 ± 3.51 *** | 56.64 ± 12.68 *** | 331.20 ± 23.15 *** | 2.65 ± 0.12 *** | 0.96 ± 0.05 ** |
| F + AL (n = 12) | 65.77 ± 3.20 * £ | 35.08 ± 4.7 ** £ | 151.73 ± 7.51 *** £££ | 0.84 ±0.08 £££ | 0.76 ±0.05 £ |
C: control group, AL: alpha-lipoic acid-treated group, F: fructose-fed group, F + AL: fructose-fed group treated with alpha-lipoic acid. †† p < 0.01: AL vs. C; * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001: F and F + AL vs. C and AL; £ p < 0.05, £££ p < 0.001: F + AL vs. F.