Table 1.
Comparison of Blood Biochemical Parameters of Rats Among Groups at the end of 8 Weeks
| Group | Sham (n = 5) | Vehicle (n = 7) | LD-Emo (n = 7) | HD-Emo (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alb (g/L) | 28.06 ± 0.35 | 24.87 ± 0.60** | 25.13 ± 0.30** | 25.79 ± 0.49** |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.36 ± 0.26 | 27.46 ± 1.86** | 13.96 ± 1.64**,# | 10.13 ± 1.64*,# |
| Scr (μmol/) | 35.80 ± 1.16 | 43.57 ± 3.33* | 42.71 ± 1.95 | 42.29 ± 2.33 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 49.00 ± 3.78 | 61.00 ± 9.43 | 54.57 ± 3.57 | 52.29 ± 6.20 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 1.25 ± 0.05 | 1.75 ± 0.15** | 1.73 ± 0.02** | 1.71 ± 0.04** |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.23 ± 0.02 | 0.40 ± 0.03** | 0.37 ± 0.02** | 0.36 ± 0.03** |
Notes: *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs Sham group. #P < 0.01 vs Vehicle group.
Abbreviations: Alb, albumin; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Scr, serum creatinine; UA, uric acid; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM.