Table 2.
The animal body parameters, blood glucose, and HbA1c after diabetes induction.
| Control group | T2DM group | T2DM+metformin group | T2DM+PA group | T2DM+metformin and PA group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight, g | 176.8 ± 8.38 | 291.2 ± 17.63∗ | 294.0 ± 8.43∗ | 288.6 ± 9.82∗ | 267.2 ± 25.41∗ |
| Length, cm | 20.0 ± 0.31 | 23.0 ± 0.63∗ | 21.6 ± 0.98∗ | 22.83 ± 0.85∗ | 22.4 ± 0.94∗ |
| Waist, cm | 11.8 ± 0.48 | 16.0 ± 0.31∗ | 15.5 ± 0.22∗ | 16.08 ± 0.45∗ | 15.1 ± 0.81∗ |
| Blood glucose level, mmol/l | 4.83 ± 0.39 | 9.55 ± 0.59∗ | 9.46 ± 1.34∗ | 10.5 ± 0.55∗ | 9.06 ± 0.69∗,@ |
| Blood HbA1c level (%) | 5.17 ± 0.69 | 9.01 ± 0.85∗ | 8.8 ± 1.16∗ | 10.9 ± 0.87∗,∗∗,# | 7.98 ± 0.42∗,∗∗,@ |
Note: Values are given as mean ± SEM (n = 6); ∗p < 0.05 vs. control, ∗∗p < 0.05 vs. T2DM, #p < 0.05 vs. metformin administration, and @p < 0.05 vs. PA administration.