TABLE 1.
Blood pressure and plasma parameters.
| Con-SD | Sed-PCK | Ex-PCK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 106 ± 7 | 104 ± 3 | 96 ± 4 |
| Glucose (mg·dL−1) | 169.1 ± 6.8 | 139.7 ± 7.8* | 125.5 ± 20.1** |
| Total cholesterol (mg·dL−1) | 67.9 ± 5.1 | 148.2 ± 8.6** | 114.1 ± 7.6**,## |
| Triglyceride (mg·dL−1) | 59.7 ± 6.0 | 69.3 ± 5.3 | 49.8 ± 3.7## |
| Urea nitrogen (mg·dL−1) | 16.8 ± 0.5 | 18.2 ± 0.9 | 15.9 ± 0.3# |
| Creatinine (mg·dL−1) | 0.28 ± 0.01 | 0.35 ± 0.02** | 0.30 ± 0.01# |
| Irisin (ng·dL−1) | 1134.8 ± 29.7 | 1070.0 ± 41.0 | 1578.1 ± 106.0**,## |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM. n = 10 in each group.
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 compared with the Con-SD group.
#P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01 compared with the Sed-PCK group.
Con-SD, control Sprague–Dawley rats; Sed-PCK, sedentary polycystic kidney rats; Ex-PCK, exercise polycystic kidney rats.