Table 3.
Evaluation of MetS establishment in rats after 8 weeks of HF diet.
| Parameters | CT/E | HF/E |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass (g) | 264 ± 3.1 | 307 ± 6.8* |
| Blood glucose level (mg/dl) | 124.9 ± 5.344 | 172.7 ± 9.242* |
| OGTT (AUC) | 14460 ± 415.6 | 16594 ± 441.2* |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 57.8 ± 3.4 | 64.0 ± 4.6 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 37.6 ± 1.7 | 31.27 ± 0.9* |
| Triacylglycerol (mg/dl) | 41.4 ± 3.7 | 59.2 ± 3.9* |
| MAP (mmHg) | 108.4 ± 2.1 | 121.4 ± 5.1* |
| HR (beats/min) | 384.4 ± 11.3 | 418.0 ± 3.9* |
| n | 9-20 | 9-20 |
*p < 0.05 compared to CT/E group. Values are expressed as mean values ± standard error of the mean and analyzed using unpaired student t-test. OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; AUC, area under the curve; MAP, mean arterial pressure; HR, heart rate; n = number of animals.